The Premier has announced a $36 billion BC Hydro plan.  The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines.

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Trash talk is commonly associated with sports but is considered a widespread form of competitive communication across various fields.

Guest: Rafi Kohan, Author

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The city is withholding payment for the wages and benefits of the ten latest Surrey Police Service recruits, citing a $23 million budget overrun in 2023 and asserting an inability to afford their integration into the payroll and benefits system.

Guest: Dr. Peter German, Policing Consultant for The City Of Surrey

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Seg 1: How a software glitch sparked the largest miscarriage of justice in UK history

The Post Office scandal, considered one of Britain's largest miscarriages of justice, involves the wrongful conviction of hundreds of Post Office workers between 1999 and 2015 due to faulty software called Horizon.

Guest: Professor Richard Moorhead, Professor of Law and Professional Ethics at the University of Exeter Law School

Seg 2: View From Victoria: Premier moves Mitzi Dean out

Premier David Eby has reassigned Minister Mitzi Dean but tells reporters it has nothing to do with the calls for her to resign. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines.

Seg 3: How to get men to start talking about Mental Health

There is still a stigma that exists for men to talk about their mental health. How do we break the cycle and get men to open up about their feelings?

Guest: Nick Sandor, Executive Director at the Mens Therapy Centre in Victoria

Seg 4: Are international students being exploited for financial gain?

The surge in international students in British Columbia, exceeding 175,000 in 2023, has raised concerns about potential exploitation. Many students, drawn by promises of affordability, face financial precarity and temporary status, making them vulnerable to fraud and exploitation.

Guest: Dr. Dale McCartney, Professor of Political Science and International Student Policy at The University of The Fraser Valley

Seg 5: Is BC’s judicial system sexist?

Attorney General Niki Sharma has launched a public consultation, concluding on March 31st, to collect input on leveraging family law to improve the health, safety, and well-being of women and children.

Guest: Niki Sharma, Attorney General of British Columbia

Seg 6: Can ousting Mitzi Dean improve the Ministry of Children and Family Development?

After acknowledging “significant challenges” within the Ministry of Children and Family Development, Premier David Eby shuffled the cabinet, replacing Mitzi Dean with Grace Lore. Despite praising Dean's contributions, Eby and Dean agreed that a "significant reset" was necessary to accelerate the ministry's work.

Guest: Adam Olsen, BC Green Party MLA for Saanich North

Seg 7: Are modern therapy buzzwords doing more harm than good?

As mental health awareness grows, so does the use of "therapy-speak" online. People are throwing around these trendy terms to describe how others treat us or how we react.

Guest: Dr. Valerie Fridland, Professor of Linguistics at the University of Nevada and Author of Like, Literally, Dude

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As mental health awareness grows, so does the use of "therapy-speak" online. People are throwing around these trendy terms to describe how others treat us or how we react.

Guest: Dr. Valerie Fridland, Professor of Linguistics at the University of Nevada and Author of Like, Literally, Dude

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After acknowledging “significant challenges” within the Ministry of Children and Family Development, Premier David Eby shuffled the cabinet, replacing Mitzi Dean with Grace Lore. Despite praising Dean's contributions, Eby and Dean agreed that a "significant reset" was necessary to accelerate the ministry's work.

Guest: Adam Olsen, BC Green Party MLA for Saanich North

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Attorney General Niki Sharma has launched a public consultation, concluding on March 31st, to collect input on leveraging family law to improve the health, safety, and well-being of women and children.

Guest: Niki Sharma, Attorney General of British Columbia

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The surge in international students in British Columbia, exceeding 175,000 in 2023, has raised concerns about potential exploitation. Many students, drawn by promises of affordability, face financial precarity and temporary status, making them vulnerable to fraud and exploitation.

Guest: Dr. Dale McCartney, Professor of Political Science and International Student Policy at The University of The Fraser Valley

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There is still a stigma that exists for men to talk about their mental health.  How do we break the cycle and get men to open up about their feelings?

Guest: Nick Sandor, Executive Director at the Mens Therapy Centre in Victoria

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Premier David Eby has reassigned Minister Mitzi Dean but tells reporters it has nothing to do with the calls for her to resign. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines.

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