More renters in B.C. will be protected through the creation of a new $500 million Rental Protection Fund, according to the B.C. government.

Guest: Thom Armstrong, CEO of The BC Co-op Housing Federation

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David Eby announces $500 million fund to protect “thousands of renters” from “predatory investors.” We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of  Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.

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00:00 - Members of the House of Commons transport committee unanimously agreed on Monday to hear from the federal transport minister and Canada’s major airlines and passenger rail company on the travel fiasco.

Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Global National Reporter.

07:27 - Dozens of strata councils in British Columbia are finding ways to bypass new housing laws that lift rental restrictions, despite the province’s ongoing housing crisis.

Guest: Tony Zarsadias, CEO of Island Realm Real Estate

16:43 - Canadians caught up in widespread holiday travel disruptions are seeking refunds and compensation from airlines

Guest: Gabor Lukacs, founder of Air Passenger Rights DOT C-A

21:29 - The B.C. hospitality industry is expecting a spike in tourism from China, after its government lifted pandemic restrictions.

Guest: Nancy Small, CEO of Tourism Richmond

29:03 - Early findings from a report say 45 per cent of B.C. early childhood educator companies are losing more staff than they can hire.

Guest: Emily Gawlick, Executive Director of Early Childhood Educators of BC(ECEBC)

36:37 - Was technical safety issues the real reason the Stanley Park train couldn’t operate for the holiday season, or is something else to blame?

Guest: Jordan Armstrong, Global News Reporter and Anchor

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The B.C. hospitality industry is expecting a spike in tourism from China, after its government lifted pandemic restrictions.

Guest: Nancy Small, CEO of Tourism Richmond

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Dozens of strata councils in British Columbia are finding ways to bypass new housing laws that lift rental restrictions, despite the province’s ongoing housing crisis.

Guest: Tony Zarsadias, CEO of Island Realm Real Estate

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300 jobs will be affected as Canfor announces permanent shutdown of pulp production in Prince George. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.

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Members of the House of Commons transport committee unanimously agreed on Monday to hear from the federal transport minister and Canada’s major airlines and passenger rail company on the travel fiasco.

Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Global National Reporter.

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00:00 - The volume of classified documents is vastly different, the circumstances of discovery worlds apart.

Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington

05:27 - As the winter season drags on how do you make the most of your travel plans to make your getaway as smooth as possible

Guest: Natalie Preddie, Travel and lifestyle expert

11:33 - Some strata corporations are taking advantage of a loophole in the new law prohibiting rental bans by converting to seniors only or 55-plus buildings.

Guest: Tony Gioventu, Executive Director of the Condeminium Home Owners Association of BC

18:08 - The B.C. government has committed to undertaking a review into how single-room-occupancy hotels or SROs are operated in the province.

Guest: Karin Kirkpatrick, Shadow Minister for Housing & Childcare, Autism & Accessibility

24:48 - Frequent air-quality warnings in recent years, particularly due to wildfire smoke, have driven home the need for Metro Vancouver to take stronger action on pollution.

Guest: Adriane Carr, Vancouver city councillor and outgoing chair of Metro Vancouver’s climate committee

31:59 - A compound made, in part, from a B.C. sea sponge may offer clues into the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 infection in humans, a new study has found.

Guest: Dr. François Jean, Senior author of the study and associate professor in the department of microbiology and immunology at UBC

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Making Cents of the Market:

Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca

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Frequent air-quality warnings in recent years, particularly due to wildfire smoke, have driven home the need for Metro Vancouver to take stronger action on pollution.

Guest: Adriane Carr, Vancouver city councillor and outgoing chair of Metro Vancouver’s climate committee

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