Randall Hopley, a convicted child sex offender, was arrested outside the Vancouver Police Department after being on the run since November 4, when he failed to return to his halfway house.

Guest: Dr. Rosemary Ricciardelli, Professor of Sociology and Criminology at Memorial University

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Smart watches and Bluetooth enabled wearable items are becoming more and more popular, but while they may make life convenient, is there a security risk involved with these devices?

Guest: Kate Hartman, Director of the Social Body Lab at the Ontario College of Art and Design.

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The recent approval of Zonnic, a flavoured nicotine pouch by Health Canada, has sparked concerns among anti-smoking advocates. 

Guest: Rob Cunningham, Senior Policy Analyst for the Canadian Cancer Society

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View From Victoria

BC Hydro has been saying for much of the year that it was ready to begin filling the reservoir behind the giant hydro dam on the Peace River, But are they really? We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.

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Understanding one's chronotype and aligning it with demanding tasks can improve personal peak performance times.

Guest: Dr. Cindi May, Professor of Psychology at the College of Charleston

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Seg 1: Inside the lives of Scotland’s corpse dealers

In 19th-century Scotland, the value of corpses was tied to the demand for anatomical dissections. Surgeons and anatomists required intact bodies for study, and their worth fluctuated based on the season; winter bodies, decomposing slower, were more valuable. 

Guest: Jonny Thomson, Philosopher and Writer for Big Think

Seg 2: View From Victoria:

The support for the carbon tax appears to be unraveling. A new opinion poll shows the opposition in BC is growing. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.

Seg 3: Why was another community daycare application rejected?

Rain or Shine Child Care Centre has applied to the City of Vancouver for permission to perform interior alterations and change of use from a Single Detached House with a Secondary Suite to a Child Day Care Facility for 24 children, in this existing Residential building, consisting of:

Guest: Mike Klassen, ABC Vancouver City Councillor

Seg 4: Can Biden and Xi Jinping prevent the proliferation of fentanyl?

President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to announce an agreement targeting the manufacturing and export of fentanyl from China to the United States. 

Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News

Seg 5: Should BC ban turning right on red lights?

Cities in North America are considering following Montreal's lead by banning right turns on red lights to enhance pedestrian and cyclist safety. 

Guest: Valerie Smith, Director of Road Safety and Safe Mobility Programs at Parachute

Seg 6: How did Elenore Sturko end up in an ‘exploitative’ drug crisis video on YouTube?

Elenore Sturko, a BC MLA, distanced herself from a controversial YouTube documentary that criticized the province's approach to drug use.

Guest: Elenore Sturko, BC United’s Shadow Minister for Mental Health and Addictions and Recovery

Seg 7: How significant is the new King Charles Canadian coin?

The first Canadian coins bearing the face of King Charles are soon to be circulated across the country. The Royal Canadian Mint in Winnipeg is set Tuesday to showcase its model of the King that will appear on one side of all Canadian coins.

Guest: Brian Grant Duff, Collector at All Nations Stamp and Coin Vancouver

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The first Canadian coins bearing the face of King Charles are soon to be circulated across the country. The Royal Canadian Mint in Winnipeg is set Tuesday to showcase its model of the King that will appear on one side of all Canadian coins.

Guest: Brian Grant Duff, Collector at All Nations Stamp and Coin Vancouver

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Elenore Sturko, a BC MLA, distanced herself from a controversial YouTube documentary that criticized the province's approach to drug use.

Guest: Elenore Sturko, BC United’s Shadow Minister for Mental Health and Addictions and Recovery

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Cities in North America are considering following Montreal's lead by banning right turns on red lights to enhance pedestrian and cyclist safety. 

Guest: Valerie Smith, Director of Road Safety and Safe Mobility Programs at Parachute

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President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to announce an agreement targeting the manufacturing and export of fentanyl from China to the United States. 

Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News

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