During summer, outdoor play is a vital aspect of children’s health and overall development and the importance of “risky outdoor play,” involves engaging in thrilling and uncertain activities that carry some risk of physical injury

Guest: Dr. Mariana Brussoni, Director of the Human Early Learning Partnership and Professor in the Department of Pediatrics and the School of Population and Public Health at the University of British Columbia

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Despite praise from the Minister for CPABC’s regulatory efforts, U.S. and Canadian regulators have been heavily penalizing accounting firms that are auditing public companies for various violations.

Guest: Graeme Woods, Reporter for Glacier Media

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The Cariboo Regional District Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) issued an evacuation order on Sunday due to the rapid growth of the Antler Creek wildfire in British Columbia’s central Interior.

Guest: Ed Coleman, Mayor of the District of Wells

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According to a paper published earlier this month in the Botanical Research Institute of Texas, a type of tropical cactus native to the Florida Keys, known as the Key Largo tree cactus, has become the first species in U.S. history to go extinct due to rising sea levels.

Guest: James Lange, Research Botanist at the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Miami and Co-Author of the Study

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Polls indicate former president Donald Trump is well-positioned to win the presidency this November, which could significantly impact Canada.

Guest: Dr. Laura Dawson, Canada-U.S. Relations Expert and Executive Director of the Future Borders Coalition

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A Green Hydrogen project planned for BC is being put on standby as the Australian Billionaire who brought forward the plan has put his ambitious plan on hold due to the high price of power.  The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines.

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A team of researchers conducted a study at an Amsterdam laboratory to explore the phenomenon of blushing and its neurological underpinnings.

Guest: Dr. Milica Nikolić, Professor of Developmental Psychopathology at the University of Amsterdam

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How a First Lady secretly became president

William Hazelgrove, National Bestselling Author of Over 20 Books including “Madam President: The Secret Presidency of Edith Wilson

View From Victoria w/ Vaughn Palmer

The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines.

Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist

President Biden’s decision to withdraw from his re-election campaign has reverberated across the political landscape, prompted by concerns over his debate performance and fitness to lead.

Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News

What have we learned from the Microsoft IT outage?

Dr. Richard Forno, Principal Lecturer in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at the University of Maryland

Two people recently died from listeriosis after consuming plant-based milk alternatives from Danone, echoing a similar outbreak in 2008 involving Maple Leaf Foods.

Dr. Keith Warriner, Professor of Food Science at Guelph University

Monday Morning Quarterback for Jul 22, 2024

Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions

How will the Democrats choose their next presidential nominee?

Dr. Philip Klinkner, James S. Sherman Professor of Government at Hamilton College

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After Joe Biden’s exit from the 2024 presidential race and his endorsement of Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee, the focus now shifts to the Democratic National Convention delegates, who will determine the party’s new standard-bearer.

Dr. Philip Klinkner, James S. Sherman Professor of Government at Hamilton College

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It was a 25-24 loss in Calgary. Came down to the wire with turnovers making a difference. The Lions now have a 5-2 record heading into first bye week; still a solid position to be in with plenty of football to be played.

GUEST: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions

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