Seg 1: How mind-reading technology is helping the paralyzed walk

As researchers continue to explore the frontiers of neuroscience and artificial intelligence, profound ethical questions arise regarding the implications of mind-reading technology.

Guest: Dr. Paul Bentley, Professor of Computer Science at University College London

Seg 2: Where are the germiest places in your office?

Are you a germaphobe? If you are, there are a few places at your place of work that you may want to avoid!

Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi

Seg 3: View From Victoria: A frustrated government doing what?

From gunfire in downtown Vancouver, to repeated ER closures and open drug use and overdose deaths, the NDP government is frustrated, shocked and disgusted, but will they change the way they have been governing for the last 7 years?

Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist

Seg 4: Do protests still impact the decisions of our leaders?

From gas prices, to carbon taxes to the ‘free palestine’ movements that are being seen across Canada, how much do politicians actually listen to protests in this country?

Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor

Seg 5: Should there be an investigation into the price of oil and gas?

A letter has been sent to the Liberals calling for them to get the Competition Bureau to launch an investigation into oil and gas profits. They will also summon oil/gas CEOs to parliament to testify on gas prices.

Guest: Peter Julian, NDP MP for Burnaby – New Westminster and NDP House Leader

Seg 6: Why does Vancouver have a "Pedestrian Brick Crossing" system?

The "Pedestrian Brick Crossing System" was introduced due to ongoing safety concerns at the Granville Island crosswalk in Vancouver. Despite being a bustling area, pedestrians often face danger due to drivers failing to yield.

Guest: Lucy Maloney, Traffic Safety Advocate at Vision Zero Vancouver

Seg 7: Are eclipses cosmic accidents?

While eclipses are relatively common in the universe, the specific type of solar eclipse that captivates observers, characterized by the emergence of a blood-red ring and shimmering corona surrounding a blackened sun, is considered an extraordinary occurrence.

Guest: Dr. Adam Frank, Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Rochester

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While eclipses are relatively common in the universe, the specific type of solar eclipse that captivates observers, characterized by the emergence of a blood-red ring and shimmering corona surrounding a blackened sun, is considered an extraordinary occurrence.

Guest: Dr. Adam Frank, Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Rochester

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The "Pedestrian Brick Crossing System" was introduced due to ongoing safety concerns at the Granville Island crosswalk in Vancouver. Despite being a bustling area, pedestrians often face danger due to drivers failing to yield.

Guest: Lucy Maloney, Traffic Safety Advocate at Vision Zero Vancouver

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A letter has been sent to the Liberals calling for them to get the Competition Bureau to launch an investigation into oil and gas profits. They will also summon oil/gas CEOs to parliament to testify on gas prices.

Guest: Peter Julian, NDP MP for Burnaby – New Westminster and NDP House Leader

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From gas prices, to carbon taxes to the ‘free Palestine’ protests that are being seen across Canada, how much do politicians actually listen to protests in this country?

Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor

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From gunfire in downtown Vancouver, to repeated ER closures and open drug use and overdose deaths, the NDP government is frustrated, shocked and disgusted, but will they change the way they have been governing for the last 7 years?

Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist

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Are you a germaphobe? If you are, there are a few places at your place of work that you may want to avoid!

Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi

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As researchers continue to explore the frontiers of neuroscience and artificial intelligence, profound ethical questions arise regarding the implications of mind-reading technology.

Guest: Dr. Paul Bentley, Professor of Computer Science at University College London

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Seg 1: The untold history of Paldi, British Columbia

Paldi, situated in the Cowichan Valley of British Columbia, is significant in the history of Sikh immigration to Canada.

Guest: Craig Baird, Host of the Podcast “Canada History Ehx”

Seg 2: Scott’s Thoughts:

Beyonce's new album has dropped and it is a blend of R&B with country influence and a lot of people have opinions of it. Where do you put it on the music spectrum?

Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi

Seg 3: View From Victoria: Pierre rallies in BC

The carbon tax fight comes to B.C. Pierre Poilievre is rallying in Nanaimo today with 2 big themes. The carbon tax and the provincial NDP government.

Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist

Seg 4: Is social media harmful to students’ cognitive abilities?

Four major Canadian school boards have collectively filed multibillion-dollar lawsuits against social media giants accusing the companies of negligently designing products which they claim have a detrimental impact on student learning, behavior, and mental health.

Guest: Colin R. McCormick, PhD Student in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at Dalhousie University

Seg 5: Vancouver gets its first alcohol free liquor store

Vancouver is getting its first store dedicated to alcohol free drinks. Is it a good idea?

Guest: Angela Hansen, Owner Operator of Mocktails, Vancouver's first exclusively alcohol free liquor store

Seg 6: What can we expect from the federal Carbon Tax?

The federal price on carbon increases today, but not in B.C. as we have a carbon pricing regime controlled entirely by provincial governments because those governments are in line with the federal standard on carbon pricing. 

Guest: David Akin, Global National Chief Political Correspondent

Seg 7: Is BC's approach to youth addiction working?

In "The Best Place: Addiction, Intervention, and Living and Dying Young in Vancouver," Danya Fast chronicles the lives of 20 young individuals battling substance use. Half of them tragically succumb to fatal overdoses, reflecting the severity of British Columbia's drug crisis.

Guest: Dr. Danya Fast, Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of British Columbia and Research Scientist at British Columbia Centre on Substance Use

Seg 8: Why is Chilliwack replacing its Canada Day fireworks with drones?

The City of Chilliwack is making a groundbreaking decision to transform its Canada Day celebrations by replacing traditional fireworks with a choreographed drone show. This move positions Chilliwack as the first region in the Lower Mainland to embrace drones as an alternative to fireworks.

Guest: Ken Popove, Mayor of Chilliwack

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The City of Chilliwack is making a groundbreaking decision to transform its Canada Day celebrations by replacing traditional fireworks with a choreographed drone show. This move positions Chilliwack as the first region in the Lower Mainland to embrace drones as an alternative to fireworks.

Guest: Ken Popove, Mayor of Chilliwack

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