Chapter 1: What's in the news with Gord MacDonald
Jon McComb returns, and shares some stories from Taiwan. But, which ones are true?! Also a quick recap of recent events, including a scary update on Hawaii.
A woman from Cranbook, BC has been fired from her job at a Dodge dealership - after going on a racist tirade directed at two men at a Dennys in Lethbridge, Alberta last month. The five minute video shows the woman leaning over a booth and threatening violence at the men, while she utters racist remarks.
Yesterday, Emergency Management BC conducted a province wide test of the national emergency alert system. At 1:55pm, everyone with a compatible cell phone in BC should have received a text message and a warning signal. But many people didn’t get it. Did you?
A comical political food fight ensues at the legislature. The Liberals demand a free-meal perk for Victoria MLAs be scrapped. The Liberals dined out on this food perk for years when they were in power. The Province newspaper's Michael Smyth is here with his take on the day's headlines.
The racist tirade that has gone viral has proven to be a divisive topic. Is it free speech, or is it hate speech? We ask you.
The Canadian Pediatric Society has created a set of guidelines to help parents and children navigate the complexities of gender identity. Doctors say they are often faced with questions from parents who are concerned about their child’s gender expression.
Chapter 7: Squire on Sports
Game 7 for the Winnipeg Jets is looming. What style of play will triumph in Nashville? The Preds' stifling defense, or the Jets' run and gun offense?
This Saturday is the Science Rendezvous, a Canada-wide science festival emphasizing science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) research and innovation. The theme for this years event is “Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead!”.
The freedom of a car and the importance of that freedom. Will we ever loosen our dependence on our gas guzzling vehicles? Bruce Allen joins the show to take us behind the reality check.
The Triple Crown for Heart is set for its ninth year running in support of the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation. The event will see participants tackle the Triple Crown of biking Grouse Mountain, Mount Seymour, and Cypress Mountain, all in one day.
Can your employer really sack you for something you did while you weren’t representing the company?
