More doctors are joining in on warning the government about under staffed hospitals, this time on Salt Spring Island. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.

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Is gardening more effective than opioids when treating chronic pain?

Guest: Dr. Andrea Furlan, Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto

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Today is Victoria Day! It’s a celebration of Queen Victoria, but when was the last time you stopped and asked yourself what exactly it is you’re celebrating, and why?

Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi

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Seg 1: The story behind China trying to steal Coca-Cola’s secrets

Guest: Drake Bennett, Staff Writer for Bloomberg Businessweek

Seg 2: Scotty’s Scoop: How well do we know Simi Sara?

Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi

Seg 3: The Weekly Cecchini Check-in

Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News

Seg 4: How to stay safe on a scorching-hot long weekend

Guest: Brian Twaites, Paramedic Spokesperson for BC Emergency Health Services

Seg 5: Contract negotiations between the Air Line Pilots Association and airline management have failed over pay, work conditions, and job protections.

Guest: Geraint Harvey, Professor and DANCAP Private Equity Chair of Human Organization at Western University

Seg 6: Kickin’ it with The Caps

Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps

Seg 7: Extraordinary British Columbians: Shirley Chan

Shirley Chan is a third-generation advocate dedicated to championing the rights of her community and other marginalized groups facing displacement and discrimination. Born into a family with a rich history of activism, her great-grandfather's journey to Canada during the gold rush and her parents' involvement in establishing the Strathcona Property Owners and Tenants Association in 1968 shaped her commitment to fighting for justice.

Guest: Shirley Chan, CEO of Building Opportunities with Business Inner-City Society

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Extraordinary British Columbians: Shirley Chan

Shirley Chan is a third-generation advocate dedicated to championing the rights of her community and other marginalized groups facing displacement and discrimination. Born into a family with a rich history of activism, her great-grandfather's journey to Canada during the gold rush and her parents' involvement in establishing the Strathcona Property Owners and Tenants Association in 1968 shaped her commitment to fighting for justice.

Guest: Shirley Chan, CEO of Building Opportunities with Business Inner-City Society

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Kickin’ it with The Caps

Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps

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Contract negotiations between the Air Line Pilots Association and airline management failed over pay, work conditions, and job protections.

Guest: Geraint Harvey, Professor and DANCAP Private Equity Chair of Human Organization at Western University

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How to stay safe on a scorching-hot long weekend

Guest: Brian Twaites, Paramedic Spokesperson for BC Emergency Health Services

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The Weekly Cecchini Check-in:

Can a US state actually ban TikTok on peoples phones? And we hit on the story about a paparazzi chase of Prince Harry.

Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News

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Four months into the experiment and the latest overdose numbers show no turn around. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.

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