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Host Shameel Jasvir speaks with Doctor Jagdish Chopra regarding "Canada's Guidance on Alcohol and Health", a new set of guidelines released at the start of 2023 by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction. The new recommended quantities for alcohol consumption, the deleterious effects of alcohol on health, the role alcohol plays in the South-Asian community and in society at large, and many more questions are answered in this informative segment.

Diagnosed with cancer at the age of 36, Navneet decided to create an organization Cancer Warriors to spread awareness about the disease and where every woman can seek support of any kind. Our host, Manmeet Narang, interviews her on International Women's Day about her inspiring journey.

In this segment, we hear a live report from BLS International Service where people experience frustration with long queues, delayed processes, and a lack of cooperation. Host Shameel Jasvir is joined by Reporter, Taranjeet Kaur and later by callers who share their experiences.

Have you experienced dishonesty when receiving repair services? How can we effectively prevent such occurrences? Host Shameel Jasvir welcomes callers to share their stories.

Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown has tasked Peel Region staff with investigating the possibility of issuing fines to callers for the negligent use of the 9-1-1 call system. Host Shameel Jasvir engages in a discussion with Cst. Tyler Bell-Moreno, the Lead on 9-1-1 awareness campaigns, to delve into the process of implementing fines. Later, callers are invited to share their suggestions on this matter.

After the killing of 28-year old Sanehpal Singh Randhawa in a late-night crash, the culprit fled to Ireland and remains free to this day, four years later. Host Shameel Jasvir and lawyer Brij Mohan discuss the details of the case, as well as the civil case they are currently pursuing against the drunk driver.

Host Shameel Jasvir chats with Dr. Jagdish Chopra to discuss a phenomenon that often occurs around wintertime: Vitamin D deficiency. Dr. Chopra explains what Vitamin D is, the many ways it is important for our health, how we can get it, and why South Asians in particular are at risk of deficiency. To close the segment, Doctor Chopra also answers some of our listeners' questions.