Canadian Common Sense – A Spring in Your Step

Charles discusses salons and coffee shops being able to reopen.

Does Hydroxychloroquine really prevent COVID-19? Here’s what experts think

Dr. Sajjad Fazel joins Charles to discuss the validity of Hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for COVID-19, as well as the Plandemic movie and other conspiracy theories.

Guest: Dr. Sajjad Fazel, Health Researcher at Alberta Health Services

Why are small businesses eager to reopen?

Lee Habeeb joins Charles to discuss the re-opening of many small businesses.

Guest: Lee Habeeb, Newsweek Columnist, VP Content at Salem Media Group- and Host of ‘Our American Stories’

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Canadian Common Sense – Flying High Again

Charles shares his thoughts about the tragic plane crash in Kamloops, British Columbia as well as comments made by President Donald Trump about Hydroxychloroquine.

How Taiwan led Canada in defeating COVID-19

Lorrie Goldstein joins Charles to analyze the Taiwanese response to COVID-19, how they overcame the virus so quickly, and how it compares to Canada’s response.

Guest: Lorrie Goldstein, Sun Media Editor Emeritus and Columnist

Is it time to ground the aging Snowbird jets?

Every time an issue arises with the Snowbirds there seem to be calls to shut down the organization, but should the planes be grounded?

Guest: David Pugliese, Ottawa Citizen Reporter covering the military and National defense

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Seniors advocate Isobel Mackenzie offers her expertise on how to improve life in Canada’s long-term care homes.

Guest: Isobel Mackenzie, Seniors Advocate B.C. 

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Canadian Common Sense – He Probably Drank the Kool-Aid

Charles reacts to comments made by Canada’s ambassador to China.

What to know and expect at a long-term care home

Pat Irwin, President of Elder Care Canada, joins Charles to discuss the ins and outs of daily life for those who live and work at long-term care homes in Canada.

Guest: Pat Irwin, President, ElderCareCanada

What are residents’ rights in long-term care?

Ari Goldkind joins Charles to discuss a caller’s plea to help his brother who is being held against his will at a Vancouver-area care home.

Guest: Ari Goldkind, Toronto-based lawyer

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Canadian Common Sense – I Love Complaints

Charles responds to some listener mail he received.

Families of seniors in LTC lamenting the poor state of the facilities

Ken’s mother still lives in a Canadian long-term care facility, he joins Charles to discuss the living conditions and his mother’s daily life.

Guest: Ken, Ken’s mum still lives at a Long-term care facility

NDP ready to support ‘getting rid of for-profit long-term care homes’

Jagmeet Singh, leader of the federal NDP, joins Charles to discuss Jagmeet’s calls to end for-profit long-term care homes.

Guest: Jagmeet Singh, Federal NDP leader

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Canadian Common Sense – Racially Motivated Attacks on the Rise

Charles responds to the rise of xenophobia in Canada.

How do we rethink Long-term Care in Canada?

Daniel Fontaine, CEO of the BC Care Providers Association, joins Charles to discuss the experience of seniors in long-term care and how we can help them in their final years.

Guest: Daniel Fontaine, CEO BC Care providers Association

How can families get involved in Long-term care in Canada?

Dr. Jennifer Baumbusch, Associate Professor at UBC Nursing, joins Charles to discuss the role families can take in seniors’ lives while they are in long-term care.

Guest: Dr. Jennifer Baumbusch, Associate Professor at UBC Nursing. CIHR Chair Sex & Gender Science | Dynamics of Caregiving in an Aging Society

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Canadian Common Sense – Yankee Doodle Dandy

Charles responds to calls to open the Canada-US border.

How to support seniors during the novel coronavirus pandemic

Dr. Roger Wong joins Charles to discuss how we can support our seniors living in long-term care homes.

Guest: Dr. Roger Wong, Clinical Professor in the Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, UBC; Consultant Physician and Head of the Geriatric Consultation Program at VGH

Here’s what caregivers at some of the LTC Homes are facing

Jennifer Whiteside presented a plan for long-term care home to the federal standing committee last week and she’ll discuss with Charles.

Guest: Jennifer Whiteside, Hospital Employees Union Spokesperson, who recently presented a plan for long-term care to the federal standing committee on health last week

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Canadian Common Sense – What’s Good for Alberta Is Good for Canada

Charles responds to listener feedback about his statements regarding May and Blanchet’s claims “oil is dead”.

How COVID-19 changed the 75th anniversary celebration of the V-E Day

It’s the 75th anniversary of VE Day (Victory over Europe Day) and on such an historic day there would normally be a grand showing but the COVID-19 pandemic has changed celebrations.

Guest: Anthony Wilson Smith, President/CEO @HistoricaCanada; maker of #HeritageMinutes

How we are doing politics in the era of COVID-19

Discussion includes Elizabeth May and Yves Blanchet’s claims “oil is dead”, the shooting in Georgia, and Quebec’s decision to re-open the economy.

Guest: Warren Kinsella, Political commentator; Lawyer; and Author

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Canadian Common Sense – Black, Black, Heart

Charles gives his thoughts about Elizabeth May and Yves-Francois Blanchet saying “Oil is dead”.

What an expert thinks about the notion that ‘oil is dead’

Rick Anderson joins Charles to discuss the statements from the Green Party Leader and the Bloc Quebecois leader that the oil industry in Canada is “dead”.

Guest: Rick Anderson, Political strategist; and public affairs commentator

A new book influenced by a personal experience on living with anxiety is exploring how we can all come together as we battle the covid-19 pandemic

Tara Henley joins Charles to discuss her personal experience living with anxiety, her new book, and some lessons about living in the COVID-19 era.

Guest: Tara Henley, Journalist and Author of a new book ‘Lean Out: A Meditation on the Madness of a Modern Life’

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Canadian Common Sense – A Matter of Perspective

Charles discusses the Liberal government’s decision to ban assault weapons.

Future of air travel post-COVID-19

Many industries are looking to re-open amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but what will that mean for those who want to use air travel?

Guest: Claire Newell, Global News Travel Expert and CKNW Contributor

A roadmap for Parkinson’s patient to navigate COVID-19

Larry Gifford, who was diagnosed several years ago with Parkinson’s and began a podcast called When Life Gives You Parkinson’s, joins Charles to talk about his new podcast and dealing with Parkinson’s in the COVID-19 era.

Guest: Larry Gifford, National Program Director and Host of When Life Gives You Parkinson’s

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