CSIS says Chinese government is trying to recruit Canadian government employees

Vincent Rigby, Former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister

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View form Victoria: Housing session of legislature wraps up this week

Five bills dealing with aspects of government drive to make housing more available and affordable. But major unanswered questions on how all this will work. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines.

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Cyber Monday: Prepare to get scammed

Terry Cutler, Canadian Cyber security expert and ethical hacker

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Seg 1: Why are airplane passengers the worst?

Airline passenger misconduct manifests from airplanes' unconventional, restricted environments. Passengers, who are typically sandwiched between strangers, are barricaded inside a metal vessel hurtling through the sky that they cannot control.

Guest: Dr. Sheryl Skaggs, Professor of Sociology at the University of Texas

Seg 2: View From Victoria:

An email that the provincial Energy Minister sent to herself falls into the hands of the Opposition. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines.

Seg 3: The Weekly Cecchini Check-in

The US involvement in the Israel-Hamas conflict centers on strategic positioning in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Persian Gulf to prevent further escalation.

Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News

Seg 4: Gearing up for Vancouver’s free outdoor pop-up store

The Vancouver Street Store, coordinated by Employ to Empower, is holding its 10th annual pop-up event designed to cater to the residents of Downtown Eastside on December 16th at Oppenheimer Park.

Guest: Vivian Wong, Marketing Lead of Empower to Employ

Seg 5: Why is Ottawa investigating Canada’s safer supply program?

A group of Addiction Experts sent a letter of recommendation to Dr. Bonnie Henry, citing concerns about prescribed opioid diversion, adverse effects, and insufficient evaluation of BC’s Safer Supply Program.

Guest: Dr. Meldon Kahan, Associate Professor of Family Medicine at the University of Toronto Medical Director of the Substance Use Service at Women’s College Hospital

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A group of Addiction Experts sent a letter of recommendation to Dr. Bonnie Henry, citing concerns about prescribed opioid diversion, adverse effects, and insufficient evaluation of BC’s Safer Supply Program.

Guest: Dr. Meldon Kahan, Associate Professor of Family Medicine at the University of Toronto Medical Director of the Substance Use Service at Women’s College Hospital

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The Vancouver Street Store, coordinated by Employ to Empower, is holding its 10th annual pop-up event designed to cater to the residents of Downtown Eastside on December 16th at Oppenheimer Park.

Guest: Vivian Wong, Marketing Lead of Empower to Employ

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The Weekly Cecchini Check-in

The US involvement in the Israel-Hamas conflict centers on strategic positioning in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Persian Gulf to prevent further escalation.

Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News

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An email that the provincial Energy Minister sent to herself falls into the hands of the Opposition. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines.

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Airline passenger misconduct manifests from airplanes' unconventional, restricted environments. Passengers, who are typically sandwiched between strangers, are barricaded inside a metal vessel hurtling through the sky that they cannot control.

Guest: Dr. Sheryl Skaggs, Professor of Sociology at the University of Texas

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Seg 1: Should we start microwaving steak?

Guest: Dr. George Vekinis, Director of Research at the National Research Centre "Demokritos"and Author of “Physics in the Kitchen”

Seg 2: The NDP have found a baker’s dozen worth of new targets for the speculation and vacancy tax as Finance Minister Katrine Conroy named 13 communities for the latest expansion. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.

Seg 3: An explosion at the Niagara Falls border initially raised terrorism fears, prompting closures before Thanksgiving. Investigations later revealed it occurred on the American side, refuting earlier reports of Canadian involvement and terrorism.

Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News

Seg 4: Brock McGillis, an ex-hockey player who struggled to come out due to prevalent homophobic language in the sport, is visiting 100 youth minor hockey teams in 100 days to prevent current players from enduring similar experiences.

Guest: Brock McGillis, First Openly Gay Male Professional Hockey Player and Leading Activist in the LGBTQ+ space

Seg 5: Retailers are beginning to use new checkout technology that essentially allows customers to “Just Walk Out” without interacting with cashiers or scanning purchases.

Guest: Doug Stephens, Founder and President of Retail Prophet

Seg 6: The Surrey School District is grappling with an unprecedented increase in student numbers within the past decade, far exceeding the typical annual growth rate.

Guest: Ritinder Matthew, Associate Director of Communications at The Surrey School District

Seg 7: Greg Martel, a Victoria-based mortgage broker, is facing charges of contempt and claims from over 862 investors alleging losses totaling over $312 million after falling victim to a suspected Ponzi scheme.

Guest: Gordon Hoekstra, Investigative Reporter for The Vancouver Sun

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