The Full Show: Google running an illegal monopoly, Jasper wildfire fuelled by a storm it created?, & Integrity Commissioner review vote deferred

Seg 1: We finally know why orcas are sinking ships

In 2020, sailors near the Iberian peninsula reported orcas engaging with boats in alarming ways, such as ramming and disabling vessels. Over 670 interactions were documented, involving about 15 orcas, leading to severe damage in about a fifth of the cases and the sinking of six boats.

Experts concluded these were not attacks but possibly playful behaviours or a cultural fad among the orcas. These findings highlight the complexities of studying orca behaviour, as their large, highly developed brains and social structures make them capable of such activities.

Guest: Dr. Luke Rendell, Reader in Biology at the University of St. Andrews

Seg 2: Scott’s Thoughts: CARJITSU!

Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi

Seg 3: View From Victoria:  NDP’s much touted Housing Hub

The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines.

Seg 4: How Google is running an illegal monopoly

A federal judge ruled that Google acted illegally to maintain a monopoly in online search, a landmark decision that could reshape the business practices of major tech companies

Guest: Rebecca Haw Allensworth, Associate Dean for Research and Distinguished Chair of Law at Vanderbilt Law School

Seg 5: What’s wrong with Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program?

Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi

Seg 6: Was the Jasper wildfire fuelled by a storm it created?

In response to the wildfire that devastated one-third of Jasper, Alberta, Parks Canada is collaborating with wildfire researchers to understand the disaster and its implications for future fires.

The wildfire, which started from lightning strikes and was accelerated by strong winds, engulfed the town in less than three days.

Guest: Richard Carr, Fire Research Analyst with the Canadian Forest Service

Seg 7: Why was the Integrity Commissioner’s review vote deferred?

Vancouver’s mayor, Ken Sim, deferred a vote on a motion to review the work of the city’s integrity commissioner, which would have temporarily suspended the watchdog’s ongoing work.

Guest: Adriane Carr, Vancouver City Councillor for the Green Party of Vancouver

Seg 8: Making Cent$ of the Market with Lori Pinkowski

We’re making cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski, A Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. -you can contact her team at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at PINKOWSKI.CA

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