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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Chapter 1: The timeline for vaccine distribution in Canada is becoming more clear thanks to a federal update on Canada’s vaccine plan out of Ottawa. 

Guest: Carolyn Jarvis, Global News Chief Investigative Correspondent

Chapter 2: Christmas is a popular time for charitable giving but there’s some precautions you should be taking to protect your money.  A scam on the crowdfunding website GoFundMe got a couple of people in Victoria last month, and even more email charity scams happen every day. 

Guest: Denis Gagnon, President at BCSI Investigation.

Chapter 3: Great story from the Kootenay’s: a Good Samaritan went to incredible lengths to help police nab a burglary suspect.  Closer to home, a Good Samaritan found a 50-year old wedding ring while walking along 0 Ave and he is now hoping to find the rightful owner. 

Guest: Niki Reitmayer, CKNW Mornings contributor

Chapter 4: New polling out of IPSOS Public Affairs this morning shows Canadians are worried the vaccine won’t come out quickly enough to stop the surge in new cases. 

Guest: Sebastien Dallaire, Ipsos Public Affairs Quebec General Manager.

Chapter 5: Some bad stories out of Revelstoke this week after a family made headlines for actively seeking out someone to infect them with COVID-19.  The Premier also spoke about an outbreak that occurred in the community because of recreational travel. 

Guest:  Gary Sulz, Revelstoke Mayor.

Chapter 6: The transit authority isn’t providing much information about what appears to be a massive cyber attack.  It’s the third day with scant details, but we have learned more about what TYPE of attack may be responsible. 

Guest: Dominic Vogel, founder and Chief Strategist of Cyber SC.

Chapter 7: Global News Investigative Journalist Sam Cooper joins us to talk about the testimony the commission heard this week.

Guest: Sam Cooper, Global News investigative journalist.

Chapter 8: The November Labour Force Survey was just released this morning, and we’re seeing the unemployment rate in Canada continue to fall. 

Guest: Ken Peacock, Chief Economist and Vice President at the Business Council of BC.

Chapter 9: That’s Terry Lake with the BC Care Providers Association.  Menno Place care home in Abbotsford may have been the first to try hiring family members of their residents to fill staffing shortages. 

Guest: Karen Biggs, Menno Place

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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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Chapter 1: The Canadian intelligence service has accused Russia, China and Iran of spreading COVID-19 disinformation.

Guest: Stewart Bell, Global News Investigative Journalist.

Chapter 2: At a time of year when job postings typically decline, the hiring website Indeed DOT C-A is showing a steady appetite for hiring.  This as we wait to learn the results of the November Labour Force Survey tomorrow morning. 

Guest: Brendon Bernard, Economist with Indeed.ca.

Chapter 3: Thinking about adopting a new family pet for the holidays? Be careful where you adopt from! The Better Business Bureau says that Canadians will be scammed out of $3 million dollars in pet scams this year. 

Guest: Niki Reitmayer, CKNW Mornings contributor

Chapter 4: Global News reporter Janet Brown spoke with hockey parents about it last night in Cloverdale, and a mom at the rink said she’s been following the updates but still didn’t realize how youth sports would be impacted.

Chapter 5: Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond released her report on systemic racism in the BC healthcare system, after reports hospital staff were playing a “price is right” style game trying to guess the blood alcohol level of Indigenous patients. 

Guest: Christine Sorensen, president of the BC Nurses’ Union.

Chapter 6: A care home in Abbotsford is hiring their residents’ family members because they’re so short staffed.  Not only did 48 family members apply, other people with loved ones in care homes want the same option. 

Guest: Terry Lake, BC Care Providers CEO.

Chapter 7: The new provincial education minister is facing unprecedented obstacles in her appointment.  Jennifer Whiteside was appointed last week by Premier John Horgan and she joins us to talk about the path ahead.

Guest: Jennifer Whiteside, BC Education Minister

Chapter 8: We want to encourage everyone listening to support local stores and businesses this holiday season.  We’re celebrating Buy Local Week by talking to local business leaders, and this morning we’re joined by Downtown Surrey Business Improvement Association President Elizabeth Model.

Guest: Elizabeth Model, Downtown Surrey Business Improvement Association President.

Chapter 9: It’s a landmark venue on Granville Street and today marks the 90th anniversary of the opening of the Commodore Ballroom. 

Guest: Aaron Chapman, local historian and author

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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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