Chapter 1: What's in the news with Gord MacDonald
Ever find something weird in an elevator? A weird polaroid picture? A snake?! Also, should we be careful about our coffee consumption? Warning labels on coffee? Say it ain't so.
Dozens of homes have been destroyed and more than 1000 people have been forced to evacuate. Some residents have been allowed back in to the community to grab belongings, the good news is the lava has slowed down for now, but that could change instantly.
A new study released by UBC has found mindfulness can be beneficial in the workplace. The study’s lead author, UBC assistant professor Lingtao Yu says the act of mindfulness could reduce workplace tension and in-fighting.
Chapter 4: View from Victoria
As the BC Government wages battle against the Kinder Morgan Pipeline, some of the people involved also have some actual stock in the Kinder Morgan Pipeline, and are actually giving them money! The Province newspaper's Michael Smyth is here with his take on the day's headlines.
A judge in Los Angeles has reaffirmed that coffee should carry warning labels. Although the judge is giving the coffee companies a chance to prove the benefits outweigh the carcinogenic risks.
A string of excessive and dangerous speeding events over the course of the last few years and more recently, have people wondering if the current penalties are enough to deter the dangerous act.
Agricultural Land Reserve for Pot cultivation? While it's causing controversy on some fronts, it could be a viable option.
Chapter 8: Squire on Sports
It has been a long, long time coming. But, Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals have finally trounced Crosby and his Penguins to head to the Eastern Conference Finals.
..oh and the Cavaliers sweep the Raptors again.
The Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association has found the burden of mental health costs the Canadian economy $50B annually. The statistic has been released to mark National Mental Health Week this week (May 7th-May 13th).
Chapter 10: Behind the Reality Check
Why’s it so hard to get a Canadian show made? While some Canadian programming is making noise down south, there is still work to be done.
In October last year, Taylor, who was taking Alesse, discovered she was pregnant at 23. Two months later, the pill was pulled from shelves by Health Canada. Now, she’s suing Pfizer.
The think tank has found that the Canadian economy will lose $15B in revenue this year, because pipeline construction has not kept pace with the economy. The piece, The Cost of Pipeline Constraints in Canada, details how while oil production has ramped up in recent years, a lack of pipeline capacity has created an over-dependence on the US market, as well as oil-by-rail transportation.
