Chapter 1: Musical legend Eddie Van Halen passed away yesterday at age 65 after a long battle with cancer.  Eddie Van Halen is idolized in the music world, music publicist Eric Alper joins us to reflect on his legacy. 

Guest:  Eric Alper, music publicist

Chapter 2: We’ve been seeing plenty of poll results ahead of the provincial election here, but new polling out of Ottawa shows Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s popularity has remained fairly consistent.  IPSOS Public Affairs CEO Darrell Bricker joins us to talk about the results of the poll done exclusively for Global News.

Guest: Darrell Bricker, IPSOS Public Affairs CEO.

Chapter 3: Niki got an email from someone who says they have a family member who refuses to wear a mask.  Toronto couple charged after failing to quarantine, going to anti-mask rally. 

What to do on transit if you see someone not wearing a mask.

Guest: Niki Reitmayer, CKNW Mornings contributor

Chapter 4: We don’t say this enough but we owe a huge debt of gratitude to the knowledge translators out there.  Jason Tetro is one of the best, and he’s been on the program countless times, especially in the past six months, explaining the science behind COVID-19 and our response to it. 

Guest: Jason Tetro, infectious disease expert and host of the Super Awesome Science Show podcast.

Chapter 5: The David Suzuki foundation is one of the groups concerned about a study on how farmed salmon impact wild salmon.

Guest:  Jay Parsons, director of Aquaculture, Biotechnology and Aquatic Animal Health at Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

Chapter 6: NDP Leader John Horgan is committing to a Silver Alert program for missing seniors if elected.  Our guest Sam Noh became a Silver Alert advocate after his own father went missing in 2013, and he actually works with a team right now to publicize reports of missing seniors through their website “bcsilveralert dot C-A”.

Guest: Sam Noh, Silver Alert advocate.

Chapter 7: QAnon is a conspiracy theory that started in the dark recesses of the internet but somehow it has made the jump into the mainstream.  It is now being banned on Facebook platforms.

Guest: Jane Lytvynenko, senior reporter at Buzzfeed specializing in disinformation

Chapter 8: A new study is highlighting the climate impact of Nitrous Oxide, and agriculture might be the biggest contributor. 

Guest: Dr. Taylor Mavaara, study author, Hutchinson Fellow, School of the Environment, Yale University.

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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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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: President Donald Trump is out of hospital but still recovering from COVID-19. The number of prominent figures in Washington who have tested positive has continued to increase.

Chapter 2: A massive Canadian diamond just sold at auction for $20-point-9 million dollars. The flawless diamond is a 102.39-carat oval which was mined in Ontario and cut from an even larger rough diamond. The buyer is a man in Japan who, after purchasing it, named it “Maiko Star” after his second daughter.

Chapter 3: A total of 59 ancient Egyptian coffins have been unearthed. But is this really the year we want to be digging up nearly 60 mummies and risking the mega curse that could go along with it? Niki Reitmayer reports.

Chapter 4: The SPCA says ‘no-pet’ clauses are the most common reason people have to give up pets, but a motion going to Vancouver city council tonight might be a step towards ending the policy.

Guest:  Pete Fry, Vancouver City Councillor.

Chapter 5: Almost a thousand parents in West Vancouver have signed an open letter to provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, and they’re asking for more transparency around exposure notifications.

Guest:  Teri Mooring, BCTF President.

Chapter 6: New poll numbers out this morning and NDP leader John Horgan must love what he’s seeing.  Richard Zussman joins us again from Victoria. 

Guest: Richard Zussman, Global News Victoria

Chapter 7: Let’s talk about a new TV series starting Thursday. Big Timber is about a family sawmill on Vancouver Island, and it’s a really interesting look behind the scenes of working in this kind of operation.

Guest: Kevin Wenstob and Sarah Fleming

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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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