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

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Toxic levels of arsenic and Lead found in tampons study shows 

Dr. Kathrin Schilling - Assistant Professor of Environmental Health Sciences at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health

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Seg 1: What’s it like being a real storm chaser?

Storm-chasing for scientific purposes is both thrilling and essential for understanding tornado formation and behaviour.

Guest: Dr. Yvette Richardson, Professor of Meteorology and Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education at the Pennsylvania State University

Seg 2: View From Victoria: Getting involved with equalization

David Eby tries to give the impression that BC is 100% joining Newfoundland’s challenge to equalization. Unfortunately he almost immediately began with qualifications. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines.

Seg 3: How scientists are bringing a butterfly back from extinction

A pioneering experiment in San Francisco is looking to restore the Xerces blue butterfly, a species that went extinct over eight decades ago. 

Guest: Dr. Durrell D. Kapan, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Biodiversity Science and Sustainability

Seg 4: Gone Country ending its epic run

A major country music festival in the Fraser Valley is coming to an end and we’ll hear from the headline performer of the’ Gone Country’ Music Festival.

Guest: Dallas Smith, Musician

Seg 5: How is Canada protecting its valuable biodiversity

The Canadian government is prioritizing conservation and restoration of nature to capture greenhouse gas emissions and protect biodiversity.

Guest: Steven Guilbeault, Federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change

Seg 6: Can we protect students from toxic drug overdoses on campus?

In response to the January death of a University of Victoria student from a fentanyl overdose, the B.C. government is developing new safety measures to protect university students from overdoses.

Guest: Minister Lisa Beare, BC’s Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills

Seg 7: Can BC improve its Ministry of Children and Family Development?

The government is adopting a new approach to child welfare in response to the “Don’t Look Away” investigation, which highlighted systemic issues leading to the abuse and death of an Indigenous boy.

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

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The government is adopting a new approach to child welfare in response to the “Don’t Look Away” investigation, which highlighted systemic issues leading to the abuse and death of an Indigenous boy.

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

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In response to the January death of a University of Victoria student from a fentanyl overdose, the B.C. government is developing new safety measures to protect university students from overdoses.

Guest: Minister Lisa Beare, BC’s Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills

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The Canadian government is prioritizing conservation and restoration of nature to capture greenhouse gas emissions and protect biodiversity.

Guest: Steven Guilbeault, Federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change

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A major country music festival in the Fraser Valley is coming to an end and we’ll hear from the headline performer of the’ Gone Country’ Music Festival.

Guest: Dallas Smith, Musician

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A pioneering experiment in San Francisco is looking to restore the Xerces blue butterfly, a species that went extinct over eight decades ago. 

Guest: Dr. Durrell D. Kapan, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Biodiversity Science and Sustainability

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David Eby tries to give the impression that BC is 100% joining Newfoundland’s challenge to equalization. Unfortunately he almost immediately began with qualifications. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines.

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Storm-chasing for scientific purposes is both thrilling and essential for understanding tornado formation and behaviour.

Guest: Dr. Yvette Richardson, Professor of Meteorology and Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education at the Pennsylvania State University

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