An investigation is underway regarding the death of a five-week-old baby, Valentino Baker, who was under the care of the Ministry of Children and Family Development.

Guest: Grace Lore, BC’s Minister of Children and Family Development

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Over the past two years, there has been a significant cultural shift where non-alcoholic drinks have become more accepted and even trendy.

Guest: David Silverberg, Freelance Journalist and Writing Coach in Toronto who Contributes to The Globe and Mail

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Russia has begun evacuating civilians from parts of the Belgorod region near Ukraine due to increased military activity by Ukrainian forces near the border.

Guest: Dr. Robert Huish, Associate Professor in International Development Studies at Dalhousie University

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Leger has a new poll out on BC politics. It shows the NDP at 42% and the Conservative Party of BC on their heels with 39%.

Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News

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What are some of the best books to get your kids excited about the new school year and ready to learn?

Guest: Brandon Forsyth, Category Manager of Print Experience at Indigo

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Seg 1: How sensor-wearing seals are helping track the changing climate

Researchers have developed an innovative technique to study changes in Earth’s oceans by tagging seals.

Guest: Dr. Lilian Dove, Postdoctoral Fellow of Oceanography at Brown University

Seg 2: View From Victoria: Premier has a mess to clean up

Premier David Eby returns to work after two weeks off and word is that he's immediately booked a trip to the Interior to sort out the Fruit Growers cooperative mess. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News.

Seg 3: Inside the consulting firms telling Ottawa what to do

Over the past decade, McKinsey & Company has become a key player in the Canadian government’s operations, securing numerous high-value contracts to assist with various initiatives 

Guest: Justin Ling, Freelance Investigative Journalist

Seg 4: How changing seasons shift our morals

A new study from UBChas identified regular seasonal shifts in people’s moral values, which could have significant implications for politics, law, health, and social relations.

Guest: Ian Hohm, Doctoral Student in the Psychology Department at UBC and First Author of the Study

Seg 5: Should Canada investigate the bot posts about Poilievre’s rally?

NDP MP Charlie Angus has requested an investigation by the Commissioner of Canada Elections into possible foreign interference through social media posts following a rally held by Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre.

Guest: Charlie Angus, NDP MP for Timmins—James Bay in Ontario

Seg 6: Monday Morning Quarterback with Coach Rick Campbell

It was a 33-16 loss at Edmonton that extended the losing streak to three games for the Lions.

Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions

Seg 7: Why did the RCMP hire private spies to monitor Fairy Creek activists?

The RCMP’s Community-Industry Response Group (C-IRG) hired Human-Intelligence Services Ltd., a private firm, to monitor the online activities of Fairy Creek activists.

Guest: Jimmy Thomson, Managing Editor at Canada's National Observer

Seg 8: How the genetics of your peers can impact your health

A new study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry reveals that the genetic traits of high school friends can influence an individual’s risk of developing mental health issues and substance use disorders.

Guest: Dr. Jessica Salvatore, Associate Professor & Director of the Genes, Environments, and Neurodevelopment in Addictions Program at Rutgers University

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A new study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry reveals that the genetic traits of high school friends can influence an individual’s risk of developing mental health issues and substance use disorders.

Guest: Dr. Jessica Salvatore, Associate Professor & Director of the Genes, Environments, and Neurodevelopment in Addictions Program at Rutgers University

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The RCMP’s Community-Industry Response Group hired Human-Intelligence Services Ltd., a private firm, to monitor the online activities of Fairy Creek activists.

Guest: Jimmy Thomson, Managing Editor at Canada's National Observer

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It was a 33-16 loss at Edmonton that extended the losing streak to three games for the Lions.

Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions

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NDP MP Charlie Angus has requested an investigation by the Commissioner of Canada Elections into possible foreign interference through social media posts following a rally held by Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre.

Guest: Charlie Angus, NDP MP for Timmins-James Bay in Ontario

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