Chapter 1
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Chapter 2
What strong earthquakes on our west coast mean for Metro Vancouver
Three aftershocks have rattled BC's north and central coasts, one day after a magnitude 5.8 quake was recorded in the Pacific Ocean west of Bella Bella.
The tremors were barely 10 minutes apart and struck at around 6 this morning.
The U.S. Geological Survey reports the first, off Bella Bella, had a magnitude of 5.6.
Earthquakes Canada says the second, west of Port Hardy measured 4.9, while the third west of Haida Gwaii, measured 4.7.
No tsunami, and there have been no reports of damage or injuries.
Guest: Mika McKinnon
Geophysicist and Disaster Researcher, based in North Vancouver
Chapter 3
How can women be encouraged to seek a career in the trades?
Women have excellent career options in the trades, with opportunities to earn high salaries.
Women account for only 4.5 per cent of skilled trades workers, according to the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters Association. So how can the barriers faced by women be eliminated?
Guest: Tara Brown
Project coordinator, Urban One Builders
Chapter 4
Would a smoking ban on college campuses curb the rise in youth smoking?
As smoking rates among young people continue to rise, is it time to make all college and university campuses 100% smoke-free?
Guest: Patricia Woods
PhD student in the school of nursing at the University of Victoria
Chapter 5
Are you ready for an earthquake? Here’s what you need in your emergency kit
Guest: Carly Benson
Manager of Community Resilience in the Office of Emergency Management at the City of Vancouver
Chapter 6
How DNA solved the 1987 murder of a young BC couple
The man accused last year of murdering a young B.C. couple in Washington state more than 30 years ago has been found guilty.
A jury in Everett, Washington, delivered the verdict against William Earl Talbott II, who was arrested in 2018 after investigators used genetic genealogy to link him to the 1987 crime.
Guest: CeCe Moore
Chief genetic genealogist at Parabon - involved in the Talbot case
You’ll also find her work on Finding Your Roots on PBS, and 20/20 on ABC.
Guest: James Scharf
Detective for the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office, who worked on this case
Chapter 7
Vancouver fans line up to meet Toronto Raptors’ Danny Green
Fresh off his 2019 NBA Championship victory, Toronto Raptors’ Danny Green is in Vancouver today for the grand opening of London Drugs in Dunbar. Basketball fans have been lining up since the wee hours of the morning for their chance to meet and congratulate Green. CKNW’s Chris Brentlinger-Grant would have been there as a fan, but today he is covering the event for us. He joins us live…
Guest: Chris Brentlinger-Grant
CKNW Producer
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