If your headed East make sure you watch out for the Salad.  Public health officials are advising people in Ontario, Quebec, and Atlantic Canada to consider avoiding romaine lettuce because of the risk of E. coli contamination.

The Chilliwack District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) is calling for school trustee Barry Neufeld to resign following a series of public comments against the province’s LGBTQ curriculum, including comparing gender transitioning to child abuse.  Although he has apologized to people who felt “hurt” by his opinion, he resumed his controversial posts on social media.

The Port of Vancouver has sent a new record! It took them 3.5 hours but they sang the world’s longest Christmas song.

The Government is moving forward on Site C and BC Hydro named a preferred contractor for the second biggest contract.  As expected, union labour gets a piece of the action.  The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines.

Apple might face a lawsuit over their deliberate slowing of older Iphone models.  John O’Dowd has the tech report.

What are the top Twitter trends of 2017?  We run down the list of things Canadians wanted to know on the social platform this past year.

Guest: Jennifer Hollett - Head of News and Government at Twitter Canada

What caused the water on Mars to dissappear?  New research has unveiled some potentially promising details.

Guest: Brendan Dyck - SFU researcher that co-led the international study

Are you brave enough to take the Polar Bear Plunge?  Diving head first into the icy waters of English Bay?

Guest: Stuart Mackinnon - Park Board Chair

Topics on the Show:

Chapter 1:

-If your headed East make sure you watch out for the Salad.  Public health officials are advising people in Ontario, Quebec, and Atlantic Canada to consider avoiding romaine lettuce because of the risk of E. coli contamination.

Chapter 2:

-The Chilliwack District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) is calling for school trustee Barry Neufeld to resign following a series of public comments against the province’s LGBTQ curriculum, including comparing gender transitioning to child abuse.  Although he has apologized to people who felt “hurt” by his opinion, he resumed his controversial posts on social media.

Chapter 3:

-The Port of Vancouver has sent a new record! It took them 3.5 hours but they sang the world’s longest Christmas song.

Chapter 4:

-The Government is moving forward on Site C and BC Hydro named a preferred contractor for the second biggest contract.  As expected, union labour gets a piece of the action.  The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines.

Chapter 5:

-Apple might face a lawsuit over their deliberate slowing of older Iphone models.  John O’Dowd has the tech report.

Chapter 6:

-What are the top Twitter trends of 2017?  We run down the list of things Canadians wanted to know on the social platform this past year.

Chapter 7:

-What caused the water on Mars to disappear?  New research has unveiled some potentially promising details.

Chapter 8:

-Are you brave enough to take the Polar Bear Plunge?  Diving head first into the icy waters of English Bay?

If you’re travelling anywhere from YVR today, get your patient pants on because today is one of the busiest days that YVR will see this year.