The Golden Globes fell short of spectacular as the jokes weren't funny and the host had a hard time keeping people interested.

Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi

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At McGill University, scientists checked out how skin changes after you get a piercing. They wanted to see what happens to the tiny organisms living on our skin after we pierce it, and what skin piercings can teach us about environmental change. So what did they find out?

Guest: Charles Xu, Biology PhD student at McGill University who led the study

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Seg 1: Could a recent discovery reveal the identity of Jack the Ripper?

The recent revelation of Frederick Abberline's walking stick has brought significant attention to the investigation into Jack the Ripper's identity. This cane is regarded as a potentially pivotal discovery, as it bears the only known composite image of the Ripper.

Guest: Sarah Bax Horton, Author of “One-Armed Jack: Uncovering the Real Jack the Ripper” and Descendant of an Investigator who Worked on the Jack the Ripper Case

Seg 2: View From Victoria: 

It’s a new era of bail reform with David Eby finally getting what he’d been asking for which shifts the onus to repeat offenders. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.

Seg 3: The Weekly Cecchini Check-in

A shooting at Perry High School in Iowa led to the death of a sixth-grade student and injuries to five others, including students and a school administrator.

Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News

Seg 4: Is North Korea provoking a war against South Korea? 

North Korea fired more than 200 artillery rounds towards South Korea's Baengnyeong and Yeonpyeong islands. The artillery fell within a maritime buffer zone near the Northern Limit Line, a disputed de facto border established by the United Nations at the end of the Korean War in 1953.

Guest: Dr. Edward Howell, Lecturer of North Korean Politics at New College, University of Oxford

Seg 5: Did the RCMP’s lack of decriminalization training impact its effectiveness?

Records obtained through a freedom of information request revealed that when the drug decriminalization pilot project commenced in British Columbia, approximately 66% of frontline police officers had received training on the implications of decriminalization.

Guest: Rob Gordon, Professor of Criminology at Simon Fraser University

Seg 6: Inside the wild museum crime-ring and its termination

The final suspect in a 20-year art-theft scheme has turned himself in to authorities in Pennsylvania. Nicholas Dombek surrendered at the Lackawanna County Prison in Scranton. A judge denied him bail at his first court appearance, so he remains in custody. For over six months, Dombek had been considered a fugitive. He was the only suspect who did not immediately surrender himself after prosecutors filed charges against nine people in June.

Guest: Andrea Marks, Crime Reporter

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The final suspect in a 20-year art-theft scheme has turned himself in to authorities in Pennsylvania. Nicholas Dombek surrendered at the Lackawanna County Prison in Scranton. A judge denied him bail at his first court appearance, so he remains in custody. For over six months, Dombek had been considered a fugitive. He was the only suspect who did not immediately surrender himself after prosecutors filed charges against nine people in June.

Guest: Andrea Marks, Crime Reporter

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Records obtained through a freedom of information request revealed that when the drug decriminalization pilot project commenced in British Columbia, approximately 66% of frontline police officers had received training on the implications of decriminalization.

Guest: Rob Gordon, Professor of Criminology at Simon Fraser University

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North Korea fired more than 200 artillery rounds towards South Korea's Baengnyeong and Yeonpyeong islands. The artillery fell within a maritime buffer zone near the Northern Limit Line, a disputed de facto border established by the United Nations at the end of the Korean War in 1953.

Guest: Dr. Edward Howell, Lecturer of North Korean Politics at New College, University of Oxford

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A shooting at Perry High School in Iowa led to the death of a sixth-grade student and injuries to five others, including students and a school administrator.

Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News

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View From Victoria: 

It’s a new era of bail reform with David Eby finally getting what he’d been asking for which shifts the onus to repeat offenders. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.

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The recent revelation of Frederick Abberline's walking stick has brought significant attention to the investigation into Jack the Ripper's identity. This cane is regarded as a potentially pivotal discovery, as it bears the only known composite image of the Ripper.

Guest: Sarah Bax Horton, Author of “One-Armed Jack: Uncovering the Real Jack the Ripper” and Descendant of an Investigator who Worked on the Jack the Ripper Case

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Seg 1: How to solve an unsolvable mystery

In 2013, a hidden pocket within a Victorian-era dress bought in Maine revealed a cryptic message, "Bismark Omit leafage buck bank."

Guest: Wayne Chan, Research Computer Analyst at the University of Manitoba

Seg 2: What words should you stop using in 2024?

Words like Hack, Rizz and Slay are being held as some of the worst words a person can use! What words should be banished from the English language?

Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi

Seg 3: View From Victoria: No government response to Supreme Court

It has been a week since the BC Supreme Court suspended the NDP government’s law against open drug use and we are still waiting for provincial government response. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines.

Seg 4: How to protect yourself from scams in 2024?

As more and more phone and online scams are being utilized to take your money away from you, what is the best way to protect yourself?

Guest: Rachel Jolicouer, Director cybermarket intelligence and financial crimes at Interac.

Seg 5: Local Trekkie's set for eternal rest amongst the stars

Celestis Inc., a trailblazer in the field of memorial space flights since its inception in 1997, continues to push boundaries with its latest endeavor, "The Enterprise."

Guest: Colby Youngblood, President of Celestis

Seg 6: Why are we going to see more police with body cameras?

The VPD has recently initiated the deployment of body-worn cameras, marking a significant step in adopting this technology within British Columbia.

Guest: Ron MacDonald, Chief Civilian Director of the Independent Investigation Office

Seg 7: Why is Fraser Health’s corporate spending $100,000 over budget?

Provincial Health Services Authorities have witnessed a staggering increase in corporate spending, totalling $500 million. Unfortunately, detailed breakdowns accounting for this expenditure remain elusive despite the substantial investment.

Guest: Tyler Olsen, Editor at the Fraser Valley Current

Seg 8: Mickey Mouse waltzes into the public domain as a horror movie villain

Jamie Bailey, a Toronto-based horror filmmaker, is behind the creation of "Mickey's Mouse Trap," a horror film featuring Mickey Mouse. 

Guest: Jamie Bailey, Canadian Filmmaker and Producer of “Mickey’s Mouse Trap”

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