Chapter 1: Liberal government to unveil first budget in 2 years 

The federal government will unveil their first budget in two years on April 19. 

They’ve been taking a lot of flak from the opposition in Ottawa over not introducing one before now, so let’s talk about what it’s going to entail. 

GUEST: Marvin Ryder, Associate Professor in the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University

Chapter 2: Cruises to Alaska may bypass Vancouver

Concerns are growing that cruises to Alaska may simply bypass Vancouver.  

This all hinges on a piece of legislation dating back to 1886 that prevents foreign-owned passenger vessels from docking in two American ports without an intermediary stop. 

GUEST: Ian Robertson, CEO of the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority

Chapter 3: Surrey school staff among first to receive AstraZeneca vaccine 

Staff at schools in Surrey will be among the first in line for shots of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine when the next shipment arrives. 

GUEST: Jordan Tinney, Surrey District superintendent

Chapter 4: Federal NDP calls to eliminate for-profit LTC

The federal NDP have brought a motion forward in Ottawa to end for-profit long-term care homes - but that’s easier said than done. 

The long-term care industry is multifaceted and even non-profit homes have struggled with outbreaks throughout the pandemic.  

So is it necessary to close for-profit care homes, and what would that look like? 

GUEST: Terry Lake, BC Care Providers CEO

Chapter 5: School Liaison Officer vote

A busy few days for members of the B-C Teachers Federation - they wrapped up their Annual General Meeting yesterday after working through a packed agenda. 

GUEST:  Teri Mooring, BCTF President

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View From Victoria: 

A local look at politics from the Provincial capital.  The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer, and Global News reporter Richard Zussman join the show with their take on the day's headlines.

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Making Cents of the Market:

Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski.  Lori Pinkowski is the Senior Vice President and 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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Chapter 1: Colten Boushie's family speaks out on racial discrimination

It’s another scathing report on the conduct of the RCMP here in Canada. 

The case of Colten Boushie made headlines after the Indigenous youth was shot to death while trespassing on a farm in Saskatchewan. The case opened up a national dialogue around anti-Indigenous racism, and now we’re learning more about how the case was handled. 

GUEST: Kent Roach, author of Canadian Justice, Indigenous Injustice (a book examining the case of Colten Boushie) and law professor at the University of Toronto

Chapter 2: Singh tables motion to end for-profit LTC

Should long-term care be a way to make money? That’s one of the questions that emerged from this pandemic as many of the hardest hit homes in the country were for profit. 

GUEST: Jagmeet Singh, NDP Leader

Chapter 3: Another tough year for BC caterers 

Catering companies were hit hard by the pandemic and now they’re facing a second wedding season with no idea of what to expect. 

GUEST:  Angie Quaale, owner of Well Seasoned food store and catering company

Chapter 4: What the heck is NBA Top Shot?

It’s the hottest new collectable you’ve probably never heard of, and people are snapping up MILLIONS of dollars of these things. 

GUEST: Weston Blasi, Reporter at MarketWatch and the Wall Street Journal

Chapter 5: Thousands of pounds of BC lake trash!

Have you ever wanted to get a look at what lies just below the surface of popular lakes? 

Clayton Helkenberg is a diver who started the YouTube channel ‘Aquatic Monkey’ and he’s been pulling up THOUSANDS of pounds of trash from places like Cultus Lake - and documenting it all with video!

GUEST: Clayton Helkenberg, diver recovering discarded items in local lakes

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A local look at politics from the Provincial capital.  The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer, and Global News reporter Richard Zussman join the show with their take on the day's headlines.

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