Next year will see a referendum on proportional representation, so how will this issue impact B.C. Politics, especially the Green Party's alliance with the NDP?  The Province newspaper's Michael Smyth is here with his take on the day's headlines.

Waze, the Google Owned Company, now has access to Toronto traffic data in order to provide better navigation in real time to Toronto commuters.  Tim Dickert has the tech report.

Canadian Marijuana producers are putting as much capital towards scaling up their operations as they can, but the long term investments aren’t easy considering the amount of unknowns around legalization next year.  What are the major hurdles for producers right now and how are they changing to stay competitive after legalization is finalized in 2018.

Guest: Monica Chadha - National Cannabis Leader with Ernst & Young Canada

B.C.’s health minister says the province will cover the costs of an expensive drug used to treat a rare autoimmune disease on a case-by-case basis.  Soliris is used to treat atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS), a disease that is characterized by renal failure (when the kidneys stop working), issues related to red blood cell counts, and vascular troubles. It costs around $750,000 a year.

Guest: John Hua - Global News Reporter

All this week on CKNW, we’ll be discussing Vancouver’s ridiculously expensive cost of living and proposing possible solutions as part of our new series, ‘Vancouver’s Rental Reality’.  For this morning’s segment, we hear the story of Laura Auffray, a typical millennial living in Vancouver, who has had her fair share of nightmare landlords.

Topics on the Show:

Chapter 1:

-There is a new report out that says "shaming" your kids can have adverse effects on your child.  It also says that when talking about "fat shaming", it doesn't help adults to lose weight.

Chapter 2:

-B.C.’s health minister says the province will cover the costs of an expensive drug used to treat a rare autoimmune disease on a case-by-case basis.  Soliris is used to treat atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS), a disease that is characterized by renal failure (when the kidneys stop working), issues related to red blood cell counts, and vascular troubles. It costs around $750,000 a year.

Chapter 3:

-A group is calling on the government to investigate the paradise papers a little more closely.  They say some wealthy Canadians are skirting taxes and not paying enough to properly help fund Canadian programs through government taxes.

Chapter 4:

-Get ready for some heart-pumping action in Kitsilano next summer...bath tub races are coming back! For 30 years, the race use to go for Nanaimo to Vancouver, however this time the races will be shortened to just the English Bay area.

Chapter 5:

-Next year will see a referendum on proportional representation, so how will this issue impact B.C. Politics, especially the Green Party's alliance with the NDP?  The Province newspaper's Michael Smyth is here with his take on the day's headlines.

Chapter 6:

-Waze, the Google Owned Company, now has access to Toronto traffic data in order to provide better navigation in real time to Toronto commuters.  Tim Dickert has the tech report.

Chapter 7:

-Canadian Marijuana producers are putting as much capital towards scaling up their operations as they can, but the long term investments aren’t easy considering the amount of unknowns around legalization next year.  What are the major hurdles for producers right now and how are they changing to stay competitive after legalization is finalized in 2018.

Chapter 8:

- B.C.’s health minister says the province will cover the costs of an expensive drug used to treat a rare autoimmune disease on a case-by-case basis.  Soliris is used to treat atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS), a disease that is characterized by renal failure (when the kidneys stop working), issues related to red blood cell counts, and vascular troubles. It costs around $750,000 a year.

Chapter 9:

- All this week on CKNW, we’ll be discussing Vancouver’s ridiculously expensive cost of living and proposing possible solutions as part of our new series, ‘Vancouver’s Rental Reality’.

Cult leader and mass murderer Charles Manson died Sunday, Nov. 19. He was 83. The notorious killer was taken from California State Prison Corcoran earlier this week and hospitalized in Bakersfield for an undisclosed ailment.

Metro Vancouver isn’t the only region in the Lower Mainland seeing skyrocketing real estate prices. A new report from a luxury real estate company shows the nearby resort municipality of Whistler is also facing a spike in home prices. The report, authored by Sotheby’s International, analyzes real estate prices in ski communities like Whistler, Sun Peaks and Canmore.

A funeral was held yesterday for Cst. John Davidson - the Abbotsford police officer who was shot and killed in the line of duty on November 6.

How much excersize do your kids need? New guidelines are out and your kids should be focusing on their abs!