ch. 1: The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines.

ch. 2: Are negative PCR tests actually needed?
Guest: Doctor Brian Conway, Medical Director & Infectious Diseases specialist at the Vancouver Infectious Disease Centre

ch. 3: A new survey of 12- to 17-year-olds in Canadian schools from the Angus Reid Institute in partnership with the University of British Columbia that found that racially motivated bullying and insults are a daily reality for many youth.
Guest: Dr. Henry Yu, associate professor in the UBC department of history and National Forum on Anti-Asian Racism

ch. 4: Surrey city councillors are speaking out following a motion attempted by councillor Linda Annis to add an hour for residents who want to address council was shut down. According to councillor Annis, Surrey residents are frustrated because they feel their voices are not being heard. However, the majority of the councillors feel differently and some even say that current resources are enough for the public to reach them.
Guest: Brenda Locke, Surrey City Councillor.

ch. 5: ‘It’s Waste Reduction Week’ and we’re checking in with a local company that’s based their entire business model on that idea. While the conventional grocery store model can waste food by trying to provide the ‘perfect produce,’ the local company SPUD is approaching sustainability differently. They use technology and data analysis to meet exact supply and demand, with the extra product being diverted to charities.
Guest: Helena McShane , Sustainability & Communications Manager

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Taking the “free” out of freedom of information, Long term care booster shots.

The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines.

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ch 1: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be visiting Kamloops today, after he failed to take part in that community’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation ceremony despite being in Tofino the same day.
Guest: David Akin - Global National Chief Political Correspondent.

ch 2: As we’ve mentioned on the show today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to visit Kamloops today for a meeting with Tk’emlúps Nation Chief Rosanne Casimir along with community members and First Nations leadership from Secwepemculecw, among others. How can Prime Minister Trudeau fix the relationship between him and the Kamloops First Nations?
Guest: Rachel Ann Snow, Indigenous Legal Advocate

ch 3: Music venue owners are already struggling with the pandemic and current rules. However, most owners and managers of these places fear that current capacity limits won’t be sustainable for their businesses.
Guest: Darlene Rigo, owner of the Fox Cabaret

ch 4: With the final deadlines for federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates looming, many who haven’t yet received the jab are scrambling to take their shot, preparing to face consequences, or seeking an exemption for medical or religious reasons.
Guest: Dr. Nazeem Muhajarine, an epidemiologist at the University of Saskatchewan

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Legislature resumes & Threats to politicians and journalists
The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines.

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Ch.1: Closing submissions in British Columbia's public inquiry into money laundering were set to begin Friday before the commission’s final report and recommendations are due Dec. 15.

Guest: Sam Cooper, Global News National Investigative Journalist.

Ch.2: Some residents of Lytton, B.C., say they’re disappointed and angered by a new finding that train activity did not spark the massive wildfire that razed their town last summer.

Guest:  James Carmichael, Regional Senior Investigator for Transportation Safety Board.

Ch.3: Pubs and nightclubs could be closed early, house parties limited and religious gatherings moved back to virtual in an attempt to manage COVID-19 cases in Northern B.C.

Guest: Gladys Atrill, Mayor of Smithers.

Ch.4: The NDP government has released the report it says justifies building a new tunnel to replace the aging Massey Tunnel over building a new bridge. But critics say too much critical information is redacted

Guest: Rob Fleming, BC Minister of Transportation & Infrastructure.

Ch.5: Environment Canada has upgraded a weather alert for parts of B.C.’s South Coast to a rainfall warning.

Guest: Armell Castellan, Environment Canada Meteorologist

Ch.6: How about some dogs to send you on the weekend with good vibes?

Guest: Tania Visitin, VPD Media Relations Officer.

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