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Jason Turcotte (0:56), vice-president of development at Cressey Development Group, delves into the latest real estate figures for Metro Vancouver. He also cautions that prices aren’t necessarily going to follow a projected 21% residential sales drop for 2018.

Derrick Fung (15:25), CEO of Drop, analyzes Air Canada’s plan to buy back Aeroplan, and what the airline’s rebranded loyalty program may mean for consumers.

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Research Co. president Mario Canseco discusses how British Columbians want the government to tackle concerns over money laundering moving forward, according to new polling data.

And ahead of next week’s Unbounce Call to Action conference, Unbounce chief technology officer Carl Schmidt discusses the ways AI is being used in marketing and how brands are handling increased pressure to ensure customer data remains secure.

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Long-time BIV contributor and SCMP reporter Patrick Blennerhassett (0:54) joins the show from Hong Kong, where he’s in the process of searching for a flat. He goes over the similarities and differences between Hong Kong and Vancouver affordability challenges, and the impact those challenges are having on Hong Kong’s local and business communities.

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Tantalus Labs CEO Dan Sutton (1:23) discusses the future of Canada’s medical marijuana industry in a country where recreational cannabis will soon be ubiquitous. Later, he dives into why proposed cannabis delivery services will pose a legal problem for entrepreneurs and customers.

Then, Retail Insider’s Craig Patterson (21:51) discusses back-to-school shopping, backlash over Shopify’s decision to ban certain firearms from its platform and the recent opening in Richmond of T&T Supermarket’s largest store.

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BIV’s weekly tech panel (0:54) weigh in on Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s woes. Plus: whether DoorDash’s $4 billion valuation is justified, and how artificial intelligence will reshape job markets and skillsets.

Progressa CEO Ali Pourdad and Linda Fawcus, founder and CEO of Gluu Technology Society, join the show.

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The high cost of Internet and mobile services is hitting low-income residents particularly hard, according to a new report from the CRTC. OpenMedia’s Laura Tribe (1:14) discusses how the country’s expensive communications services are preventing some Canadians from accessing basic services.

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Blain Lawson (1:08), CEO of the B.C. Liquor Distribution Branch, discusses what we should expect from BC Cannabis Stores and how an organization that specializes in liquor is preparing to manage cannabis distribution come this fall.

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Next month, the Vancouver International Film Festival’s Sustainable Production Forum is expanding to recognize leaders who promote excellence in sustainable film production. Jacqueline Dupuis, VIFF’s executive director, discusses the upcoming Sustainable Production Excellence Awards.

Then, Peter Anders from the UBC eSports Association explains why next week’s The International Dota 2 Championships, the largest eSports tournament to come to Vancouver, will be a turning point for local gaming.  

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Walid Hejazi (0:55), an associate professor of economic analysis and policy at the Rotman School of Management, weighs in on the implications of worsening relations between Canada and Saudi Arabia.

Then, C.D. Howe Institute fellow-in-residence Dan Ciuriak (17:43) explains how the world became embroiled in trade wars, and explores where trade tensions are likely to lead.

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BIV’s weekly tech panel (1:17) featuring Progressa CEO Ali Pourdad and Gluu Technology Society CEO Linda Fawcus discuss the latest industry news, including the tech giants’ sudden efforts to purge Alex Jones and Info Wars as well as revelations that Google is still tracking smartphone users’ movements even when they opt out of certain features.

And with the upcoming legalization of recreational cannabis expected to push up prices of commercial real estate, Re/Max regional vice-president Elton Ash (18:17) takes a look at the surrounding neighbourhoods to analyze how residential properties will be affected by the marijuana business.

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