Winner 

21 year old Dhruv Patel

Dhruv Gaur, 21, appeared on the Tournament of Champions edition of Jeopardy! on Monday night as one of three semifinalists, and rather than writing the correct answer to Alex Trebek‘s final brain-teasing puzzle, the contestant bet $1,995 on a heartfelt note to the host instead.

Gaur garnered a lot of attention online following the broadcast after a clip of the heartfelt moment went viral. He addressed his decision to sacrifice his winnings in a tweet later that evening.

He wrote: “For context, Alex had just shared with us that he was re-entering treatment for pancreatic cancer. We were all hurting for him so badly.”

 

Winner

Nurse Lori Wood and Jonathan Pinkard from Newman, Georgia

Jonathan Pinkard desperately needed a heart transplant.

But Pinkard was homeless, and he did not have a support system to help care for him after a transplant - and that disqualified him from the waiting list for a new heart.

That’s when Lori Wood, a nurse at Piedmont Newnan Hospital in Georgia, decided to go above and beyond her duties…

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Winner 

21 year old Dhruv Patel

Dhruv Gaur, 21, appeared on the Tournament of Champions edition of Jeopardy! on Monday night as one of three semifinalists, and rather than writing the correct answer to Alex Trebek‘s final brain-teasing puzzle, the contestant bet $1,995 on a heartfelt note to the host instead.

Gaur garnered a lot of attention online following the broadcast after a clip of the heartfelt moment went viral. He addressed his decision to sacrifice his winnings in a tweet later that evening.

He wrote: “For context, Alex had just shared with us that he was re-entering treatment for pancreatic cancer. We were all hurting for him so badly.”

 

Winner

Nurse Lori Wood and Jonathan Pinkard from Newman, Georgia

Jonathan Pinkard desperately needed a heart transplant.

But Pinkard was homeless, and he did not have a support system to help care for him after a transplant - and that disqualified him from the waiting list for a new heart.

That’s when Lori Wood, a nurse at Piedmont Newnan Hospital in Georgia, decided to go above and beyond her duties…

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥

It’s @SimiSara980’s 🔥 question of the day:

Unifor says they will meet with the Coast Mountain Bus Company on Wednesday - but if there is no progress, then strike action will escalate beginning Friday.

Are you confident the two sides can resolve the dispute by this week?

Yes, they’ll find a way

No, too far apart

 

Chapter 2

Transit strike: talks to resume Wednesday, but escalation on Friday if no agreement is reached

The union representing bus drivers, SeaBus operators and others says it's prepared to return to the bargaining table with the Coast Mountain Bus Company Wednesday morning.

Unifor spokesperson Gavin McGarrigle says the union is also serving notice that if Coast Mountain is not serious, job action will be escalated on Friday...

One group that will be impacted by any escalation in strike action is seniors. Now, care providers are voicing their concern about the impact on those receiving home care and home support services.

Guest: Daniel Fontaine

CEO, BC Care Providers Association

 

Chapter 3

BCUC questions if gas market is “well functioning” due to unexplained gas price difference 

In the last hour, the BC Utilities Commission released a follow-up report on its gasoline price inquiry. It was given an extension to gather feedback and explanations on that "unexplained" 13-cent-a-litre mark-up of Metro Vancouver gas prices.  

So what did they find out?

Guest: David Morton

Chair of the BC Utilities Commission

 

Chapter 4

Disney Plus launch: what streaming services are available in Canada right now?

Disney is throwing its hat into streaming today with the debut of its Disney Plus service. It comes stacked with an extensive library of Disney titles, including animated classics "The Lion King'' and "Pinocchio,'' and the Star Wars films.

Disney is hoping its low entry price and coveted library of older movies and shows will attract millions of subscribers and help siphon the subscription revenue now going to Netflix and other streaming giants.

Guest: Andy Baryer

Tech expert and contributing author at Futurithmic.com

 

Chapter 5

Superbugs to kill nearly 400,000 Canadians by 2050, report predicts

Superbugs are likely to kill nearly 400,000 Canadians and cost the economy about $400 billion in gross domestic product over the next 30 years, warns a landmark report.

An expert panel cautions in “When Antibiotics Fail: The growing cost of antimicrobial resistance in Canada” that the percentage of bacterial infections that are resistant to treatment is likely to grow from 26 per cent in 2018 to 40 per cent by 2050.

This increase is expected to cost Canada 396,000 lives, $120 billion in hospital expenses and $388 billion in gross domestic product over the next three decades.

Guest: Dr. John Conly

Infectious diseases physician and a member of the expert panel who authored this report

 

Chapter 6

B.C. teachers reject mediator’s recommendations for contract settlement with employer

Another B.C. labour strike is beginning to loom after teachers rejected recommendations from the mediator hired to negotiate a new contract with their employer.

A report from mediator David Schaub was delivered to both the BC Teachers Federation (BCTF) and the BC Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA) on Nov. 1, which identified a “disconnect” between the two sides that was getting in the way of reaching a deal.

The report, released to the public Friday, recommends teachers accept the BCPSEA’s latest offer of a three-year contract with an annual two per cent salary increase.

Guest: Keith Baldrey

Global’s BC Legislative Bureau Chief

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DEALS:

Las Vegas 

Dec 11 or 15

Air & 3 nights hotel (4-star)

$249 + $169 tax (418)

 

Varadero, Cuba

Dec 9

Air & 7 nights in a 4-star beachfront all-inclusive resort

$695 + $430 tax (1125)

 

Seychelles, Madagascar & South Africa Cruise

Feb 29

Air, 20 night cruise, 1 night hotel & transfers

$4399 + $998 tax (5397)

 

Guest:  Claire Newell 

President and Founder of Travel Best Bets

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DEALS:

Las Vegas 

Dec 11 or 15

Air & 3 nights hotel (4-star)

$249 + $169 tax (418)

 

Varadero, Cuba

Dec 9

Air & 7 nights in a 4-star beachfront all-inclusive resort

$695 + $430 tax (1125)

 

Seychelles, Madagascar & South Africa Cruise

Feb 29

Air, 20 night cruise, 1 night hotel & transfers

$4399 + $998 tax (5397)

 

Guest:  Claire Newell 

President and Founder of Travel Best Bets

Another B.C. labour strike is beginning to loom after teachers rejected recommendations from the mediator hired to negotiate a new contract with their employer.

A report from mediator David Schaub was delivered to both the BC Teachers Federation (BCTF) and the BC Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA) on Nov. 1, which identified a “disconnect” between the two sides that was getting in the way of reaching a deal.

The report, released to the public Friday, recommends teachers accept the BCPSEA’s latest offer of a three-year contract with an annual two per cent salary increase.

 

Guest: Keith Baldrey

Global’s BC Legislative Bureau Chief

Another B.C. labour strike is beginning to loom after teachers rejected recommendations from the mediator hired to negotiate a new contract with their employer.

A report from mediator David Schaub was delivered to both the BC Teachers Federation (BCTF) and the BC Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA) on Nov. 1, which identified a “disconnect” between the two sides that was getting in the way of reaching a deal.

The report, released to the public Friday, recommends teachers accept the BCPSEA’s latest offer of a three-year contract with an annual two per cent salary increase.

 

Guest: Keith Baldrey

Global’s BC Legislative Bureau Chief

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Superbugs are likely to kill nearly 400,000 Canadians and cost the economy about $400 billion in gross domestic product over the next 30 years, warns a landmark report.

An expert panel cautions in “When Antibiotics Fail: The growing cost of antimicrobial resistance in Canada” that the percentage of bacterial infections that are resistant to treatment is likely to grow from 26 per cent in 2018 to 40 per cent by 2050.

This increase is expected to cost Canada 396,000 lives, $120 billion in hospital expenses and $388 billion in gross domestic product over the next three decades.

 

Guest: Dr. John Conly

Infectious diseases physician and a member of the expert panel who authored this report

Superbugs are likely to kill nearly 400,000 Canadians and cost the economy about $400 billion in gross domestic product over the next 30 years, warns a landmark report.

An expert panel cautions in “When Antibiotics Fail: The growing cost of antimicrobial resistance in Canada” that the percentage of bacterial infections that are resistant to treatment is likely to grow from 26 per cent in 2018 to 40 per cent by 2050.

This increase is expected to cost Canada 396,000 lives, $120 billion in hospital expenses and $388 billion in gross domestic product over the next three decades.

 

Guest: Dr. John Conly

Infectious diseases physician and a member of the expert panel who authored this report

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