Since its establishment in 1888, the Vancouver Park Board has remained a subject of ongoing discussion and discord within the city. Its contributions include shaping iconic landmarks such as VanDusen Botanical Garden and English Bay. Over time, the board's influence has extended to various parks and recreational activities, contributing significantly to the city's infrastructure and leisure spaces.

Guest: Ken Sim, Mayor of Vancouver

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Our guest's mother was showing signs of dementia for years. Despite evident signs of the condition, obtaining an official diagnosis seemed like an insurmountable task. The hospitals said they couldn't provide a diagnosis, so they redirected Dan to make an appointment with his family doctor instead.

Guest: Dan Cripps, Vancouverite Caring for his Mother with Dementia

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The mayor of Vancouver has initiated a council motion to request changes to the Vancouver Charter, seeking the elimination of the requirement for an elected park board.

Guest: Sarah Kirby-Yung, ABC Vancouver City Councillor

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TIME Magazine has honoured Taylor Swift as its 2023 Person of the Year, recognizing her widespread influence and cultural significance.

Guest: Dr. Norma Coates, Associate Professor at the Don Wright Faculty of Music and the Faculty of Information and Media Studies at Western University

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Joseph Emerson, the off-duty Alaska Airline pilot who tried to cut the engines of a flight in October, has been charged with 83 counts of reckless endangerment and one count of endangering an aircraft. But, he was deterred from seeking counseling for his depression, trauma, and self-medicating tendencies in fear he would be grounded from flying.

Guest: Mike Baker, Seattle Bureau Chief for The New York Times

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View From Victoria:

Usually governments grow bigger not smaller, but Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim wants to reduce his government by removing the elected park board. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.

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Ioan Culianu, a distinguished historian of religion and culture, and Mircea Eliade, a revered figure in religious studies renowned for his contributions to understanding religion and myth across cultures, shared an intertwined connection marked by mentorship and controversy.

Guest: Dr. Bruce Lincoln, Author of “Secrets, Lies, and Consequences,” and Professor Emeritus of Religious History at the University of Chicago’s Divinity School

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Seg 1: How does the Oxford English Dictionary choose its Word of the Year?

The Oxford word of the year for 2023 is "rizz," an internet slang term mostly used by young people to describe romantic appeal or charm.

Guest: Fiona McPherson, Senior Editor at the Oxford English Dictionary

Seg 2: View From Victoria: Fueling speculation on an early election

As expected, some of the latest polling is showing the BC Conservatives are solidly in second place with a nine point lead over BC United, which has triggered a round of speculation on a possible early election. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.

Seg 3: Are we on the brink of a contraceptive revolution?

Historical limitations on contraception continue to echo throughout women's health research. With a lack of innovation, women are forced to opt for a one-size-fits-all hormonal contraceptive method.

Guest: Nicole Schmidt, Contributing Journalist for The Walrus

Seg 4: Shoe memorial for women killed by Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence 

100’s of pairs of shoes are collected and distributed before ending up on the stairs of the Vancouver Art Gallery as a memorial for women who were killed by domestic and intimate partner violence.

Guest: Tima Dickerson, Union Representative for the Women’s Committee

Seg 5: Can you scam a scammer?

It’s something everyone thinks about if they have been scammed, and our guest utilizes his master’s degree in Homeland Security to expose scammers on TikTok, helping followers recognize and avoid online and telephone scams.

Guest: Ryan Kelly, Comedian and Homeland Security Expert

Seg 6: Is Instagram’s algorithm sexualizing children?

An investigation by The Wall Street Journal, set up test accounts on Instagram focused on young gymnasts, cheerleaders, and other teen influencers. These test accounts, following only young girls, were served explicit and sexualized content by Instagram's Reels algorithm. 

Guest: Jeffrey Horwitz, Technology Reporter for The Wall Street Journal

Seg 7: Is the SPS going to comply with Surrey’s transition to the RCMP?

Despite challenges during the policing transition and delays after the 2022 election, progress has been made.

Guest: Norm Lipinski, Chief Constable of the Surrey Police Service

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Making Cents of the Markets:

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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An investigation by The Wall Street Journal, set up test accounts on Instagram focused on young gymnasts, cheerleaders, and other teen influencers. These test accounts, following only young girls, were served explicit and sexualized content by Instagram's Reels algorithm. 

Guest: Jeffrey Horwitz, Technology Reporter for The Wall Street Journal

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