Vancouver has been facing a shortage of hotel rooms for over 15 years, impacting the local economy and tourism industry. Despite various political councils adopting policies to address the shortage, the city's hotel inventory has decreased significantly over time.

Guest: Sarah Kirby-Yung, ABC Vancouver City Councillor

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1-bedroom apartments have surpassed the $3000 mark in Vancouver which is a 16% spike from last year. Is it due to a competitive market and a lack of quantity or do homeowners have space to rent out, but won’t?

Guest: David Hutchinson, Realtor and Owner of David Hutchinson Personal Real Estate Corporation

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Monday Morning Quarterbacks with Coach Rick Campbell

It was a 37-9 win over Calgary with Vernon Adams Jr. having a solid return with 322 passing yards and four touchdowns.

Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions

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Despite grass tinting being a thing for 8 years, it has suddenly risen dramatically in popularity, partially driven by a viral TikTok video and increasing water restrictions.

Guest: Nicole Lundy, CEO of LawnLift Canada

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Things are starting to change as electric vehicles become more popular and people are charging. Well the price on that charge will be going up.

Guest: CKNW Contributor Scott Shantz

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What caused the sudden ignition of Lahaina’s deadly wildfire, and what can we do to prevent similar situations from happening in the future?

Guest: Ze'ev Gedalof, Associate Professor of Geography, Environment and Geomatics at the University of Guelph

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View From Victoria:

BC Hydro is signaling the end of free charges for EVs. The rates will be going up for public charging stations. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.

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ABC is considering cutting some tenants rights, in hopes that Landlords will consider renting out more units long term. The hope is that this will decrease short term rentals and increase rental supply.

Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi

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Ice cream flavours in historical Britain were diverse. Agnes Marshall, a 19th-century ice cream authority, published cookbooks with unique flavours like elaborately moulded spinach à la crème and deviled ices.

Guest: Dr. Lindsay Middleton, Food Historian and Knowledge Exchange Associate at the University of Glasgow

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Seg 1: Women were part of pirate history, alongside feared, revered, and loathed male counterparts.

Guest: Laura Duncombe, Author of “Pirate Women: The Princesses, Prostitutes, and Privateers Who Ruled the Seven Seas”

Seg 2: View From Victoria:

Dr. Bonnie Henry weighs in on a public inquiry into the pandemic experience. 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:

The Hawaii death toll is increasing as wildfires continue across the Island.  

Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News

Seg 4: Traditional ship repairs have always faced delays and disruptions due to the need for spare parts and repairs. But researchers at the University of New Brunswick are working on a solution.

Guest: Dr. Mohsen Mohammadi, Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of New Brunswick and Canada Research Chair in Marine Additive Manufacturing

Seg 5: The Chilliwack Ugliest Lawn Contest is a unique and engaging city-wide competition designed to promote water conservation while embracing the concept of having the "ugliest" lawn.

Guest: Ken Popove, Mayor of Chilliwack

Seg 6: Following Leagues Cup, where the team went undefeated in regulation play - a win and two shootout defeats (to two of top four teams in Concacaf), Whitecaps will have the weekend without a game to prepare for San Jose at BC Place on Sunday, August 20.

Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps

Seg 7: Our guest was operating his business out of his home, which was burnt to the ground during the fire. As of now, he no longer has a business. All he has is the clothes on his back, his dog, and his car.

Guest: Cole Millington, Lahaina Local (and Owner of Honolua Hot Sauce)

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