Chapter 1
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Chapter 2
Decision Canada: climate change among the top concerns for voters, according to Ipsos polling
A new Ipsos poll conducted for Global News has found healthcare, followed by affordability, are the two most important issues to voters in this federal election campaign.
Climate change is also among the top concerns - and pollsters can't remember a time when that issue has been so high.
Just before we came on air, I spoke with Darrell Bricker, the CEO of Ipsos, and he told me more.
Guest: Darrell Bricker
CEO of Ipsos
Chapter 3
We now know what was in the whistleblower complaint that sparked calls for Trump’s impeachment
The House Intelligence Committee has released the nine-page whistleblower complaint that this week sparked new calls for the impeachment of US President, Donald Trump.
The document begins with a focus on the president's controversial July 25th call with his Ukrainian counterpart, in which Trump asks for the "favour" of new investigations into the hacked Democrat email server and Joe Biden and his son, Hunter.
CBS News White House correspondent Steven Portnoy has read the complaint.
Meanwhile, US Acting Director of National Intelligence, Joseph Maguire, told the House Intelligence Committee this morning the whistleblower did the right thing by reporting concerns about a July phone call.
And Maguire is defending his handling of the whistleblower complaint that led to impeachment inquiry.
Republican congressman Mike Turner says Trump's phone call with the Ukraine leader was "not okay," calling it "disappointing to the American public".
Guest: Jackson Proskow
Washington Bureau Chief for Global National
Chapter 4
Science With Simi: what happens to human bodies after death?
On Science with Simi today, it’s something you’ve probably never heard of.
In order for forensic specialists to help out in murder investigations they need to be able know as much as possible about the decomposition of the human body.
You may have heard the story in the last week about how Australian researchers discovered that a human corpse actually keeps moving for more than a year after death. They used a time lapse camera to take pictures of a corpse every half hour during daylight hours and they did this for 17 months.
These kinds of experiments took place at the Australian Facility for Taphonomic Experiential Research, which is sometimes called a body farm. It’s where scientists can examine everything to do with how a body decomposes, especially if it’s left outside in a natural setting.
These kinds of facilities aren’t all that common, and Canada just opened its first one. The director of that facility is Dr Shari Forbes, and she joined us to talk about the work that she does.
Guest: Dr Shari Forbes
Secure Site for Research in Thanatology
Chapter 5
Decision Canada: where do the parties stand on the climate emergency?
A new Ipsos poll conducted for Global News has found healthcare, followed by affordability, are the two most important issues to voters in this federal election campaign.
Climate change is also among the top concerns - and pollsters can't remember a time when that issue has been so high.
But where do the main political parties stand on this issue, and what policies can you expect should they form the next government?
Guest: Prof Kai Chan
UBC’s Institute for Environment, Resources, and Sustainability
Leading author for the recent report on biodiversity for the UN
Chapter 6
Translink trip diary reveals Metro Vancouver car use has significantly dropped
TransLink's released the latest trip diary - an in-depth look at how Metro Vancouver residents move around the region.
The results are based on a survey of about 57-thousand people taking 225-thousand trips. Trip Diary's done about every five years and the data used to produce the results was collected in 2017.
Some of the highlights include:
Driving reducing its share of trips from 59 to 55-per cent.
The share of trips by walking, cycling or transit has gone up from 24 to 27-per cent.
Commuters are taking longer transit trips, travelling an average 13.3 km compared to 11.5 km when the last survey was done.
The results will help to determine the region's transportation priorities.
Guest: Geoff Cross
Vice President of Planning and Policy for Translink
Chapter 7
A designer dog-maker regrets his creation
Wally Conron invented the labradoodle, one of the world's most popular dogs. He now considers the breed his "life's regret". Conron spoke about the creation of the labradoodle while appearing on the Australian Broadcasting Program (ABC)’s podcast Sum of All Parts.
The topic of overbreeding and designer dogs is unfortunately a familiar one to our next guest. Dr. Stanley Coren is a professor emeritus of psychology at UBC, and the author of many books about dogs, including ‘How To Speak Dog’.
Dr. Coren wrote about this topic in 2014.
Guest: Dr. Stanley Coren
Professor Emeritus of Psychology at UBC
Author of many books about dogs including ‘How To Speak Dog’
Chapter 8
Renowned psychologist uncovers why today’s girls are under pressure
Dr. Lisa Damour’s practical and inspirational messages about raising girls in a complex world resounded with parents and guardians across North America. Her book, Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood, continues to be a valued resource for parents and teachers alike.
In Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Girls, Dr. Damour explores the healthy role stress and anxiety plays in normal development by helping girls stretch beyond their comfort zones while keeping them safe, and the idea that these benefits should be emphasized to girls. As her research reveals, current levels of stress and anxiety has risen to a degree that requires our attention and action.
Based upon her knowledge and experience as a psychologist, Dr. Damour offers helpful solutions when these tensions become too much - whether it is stress and anxiety at home, at school or around social interactions or social media.
Guest: Dr. Lisa Damour
Psychologist, best-selling author, New York Times’ monthly adolescence columnist, and regular CBS News contributor
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