Plastic pollution is a critical global environmental crisis, marked by the improper disposal of over 90% of plastics from 1950 to 2015. The ubiquity of plastic waste is alarming, extending from ocean and roadways to the very air, food, and water consumed by humans.

Guest: Chelsea Linsley, Staff Attorney at the Center for Climate Integrity and Author of the Report “The Fraud of Plastic Recycling”

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Canada is about to send a man to deep space as part of NASA’s artemis 2 project.  What Do you think would be going through his head?

Guest: Colonel Jeremy Hansen, Canadian Astronaut and Team member of Artemis 2, the NASA led mission that will fly around the moon.

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 View From Victoria: 

It’s Budget Day and the Finance Minister is making the promise of a bigger deficit. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.

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The Federal Conservative Party has signaled their intent to change laws for porn websites age verification process.

Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor

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Massimo Franco was the first person not inducted by the Vatican who was granted unprecedented access to its Apostolic Archive.

Guest: Massimo Franco, Italian Writer and Author of “Secretum”

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Seg 1: How BCI is helping people control objects with their minds

The realm of Brain-Computer Interface technology is a transformative force, particularly for individuals with physical disabilities. This innovative approach holds promise in providing newfound avenues for interaction and mobility.

Guest: Susannah Van Damme, Occupational Therapist and Team Lead for the Hospital's Clinical BCI Program

Seg 2: Are commercial vehicles an accident waiting to happen?

Police and partner agencies conducted a major commercial vehicle safety blitz in Abbotsford and got some ridiculous results.

Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor

Seg 3: View From Victoria: 

The Throne Speech in the legislature with a consensus ranging from thin to pathetic. The information is Vague, even by the standards of throne speeches. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.

Seg 4: BC has a bunch of new Family Doctors, but can you get one?

BC has a whole bunch of new family doctors, but where are they practicing, and how do you get in with one?

Guest: Dr. Tahmeena Ali, President of BC Family Doctors

Seg 5: Should municipalities control how people behave at town meetings?

Why are local residents becoming unruly at town hall meetings?

Guest: Colin Ferguson, Mayor of Silverton

Seg 6: How do Canadians shop for groceries?

On average, Canadians make 7.20 monthly trips to the grocery store, signifying a substantial 32% increase in average visit frequency since 2018.

Guest: Janet Music, Research Program Coordinator for Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University

Seg 7: Why BC needs a youth mental health and addictions center

There is only one mental health and addictions center for youth in Western Canada. So why is Vancouver Coastal Health shutting it down?

Guest: Maria Martin, Elected Councillor of the Heiltsuk Band Council in Bella Bella

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Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca

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There is only one mental health and addictions center for youth in Western Canada. So why is Vancouver Coastal Health shutting it down?

Guest: Maria Martin, Elected Councillor of the Heiltsuk Band Council in Bella Bella

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On average, Canadians make 7.20 monthly trips to the grocery store, signifying a substantial 32% increase in average visit frequency since 2018.

Guest: Janet Music, Research Program Coordinator for Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University

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Why are residents in small rural communities becoming unruly at town hall meetings?

Guest: Colin Ferguson, Mayor of Silverton

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