Residents in British Columbia's Shuswap region are working to protect their homes from wildfires, but there has been a problem of essential firefighting equipment being seized by locals.

Guest: Elissa Carpenter, Reporter for Global News Calgary

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Pascale St-Onge is urging Meta to lift its ban on Canadian news content on Facebook and Instagram due to concerns about jeopardizing public safety during ongoing wildfires in BC and the NWT. She’s criticizing Meta for prioritizing its interests over public safety and requested the company to reverse the ban.

Guest: Jeff Jarvis, Professor of Journalism at the City University of New York and Director of the Tow-Knight Center for Entrepreneurial Journalism

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A group of students from Kelowna have created an app to help evacuees who are fleeing from wildfires.

Guest: Samir Aliyev, Founder of ReliefHunt

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While most Canadians prioritize getting everything their child needs for the classroom, sleep is often overlooked as the ultimate study tool for school success.

Guest: Margaret Eaton, National CEO, Canadian Mental Health Association

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View From Victoria:

Residents have resorted to stealing water pumps as things in the north Shuswap and the fight up there continues. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News.

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The broader context of mediumship introduces a multifaceted puzzle, involving the discernment of genuine mediums amidst a sea of fraudulent ones.

Guest: Dr. Steve Taylor, Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Leeds Beckett University

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Aug. 21, 2023: Jill Bennett in for Simi Sara

Why is the letter X so mysterious?

The letter "x," often regarded as one of the least-used letters in the English alphabet, paradoxically holds a prominent place in American culture, spanning from media to science and mathematics

Guest: Dr. Pete Schumer, Baldwin Professor of Mathematics & Natural Philosophy at Middlebury College

What’s happening in Shuswap? 

Guest: Elissa Carpenter, Reporter at Global News Calgary

View from Victoria: Evacuation of seniors from Kelowna

Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News is here with his take on the day's headlines

How should B.C. regulate short-term rentals?

Ravi Kahlon hints at short-term rental legislation

Guest: Anna Cameron, Research Associate of Fiscal & Economic Policy at the University of Calgary

Should we start 3D printing houses?

Why would this be beneficial?

Guest: Ian Comishin, President of Twente Additive Manufacturing

Should ICBC’s basic auto insurance cover wildfire damage?

ICBC's kind reminder

Guest: Trevor Halford, Shadow Minister Transportation and Infrastructure for BC United

Monday Morning Quarterback

Saskatchewan Roughriders held off a fourth quarter comeback to defeat the B.C. Lions 34-29 Sunday at Mosaic Stadium

Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions

Are the wildfire conditions in Kelowna improving?

Central Okanagan experienced a calm yet extremely smoky night with ongoing efforts to control three major fires in the area

Guest: Gord Milsom, Mayor of West Kelowna

How a B.C. man survived the Northern Saskatchewan wilderness for 65 days –- Alone

What does it take to survive in extreme environments with nothing but your self-determination and a few tools?

Guest: Alan Tenta, Winner of Alone Season 10

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What does it take to survive in extreme environments with nothing but your self-determination and a few tools?

Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Alan Tenta, Winner of Alone Season 10

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Central Okanagan experienced a calm yet extremely smoky night with ongoing efforts to control three major fires in the area

Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Gord Milsom, Mayor of West Kelowna

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The Saskatchewan Roughriders held off a fourth quarter comeback to defeat the B.C. Lions 34-29 Sunday at Mosaic Stadium

Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions

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