Topics on the Show:

Chapter 1:
-If you’ve ever tried to catch a cab on Halloween night or during a rainy Saturday in Downtown Vancouver, you may have been left with the feeling that the city is facing a taxi shortage.

Chapter 2:
-Three months after Marrisa Shen's murder in Burnaby's Central Park, city officials have approved a plan to beef up park patrols and add cameras.

Chapter 3:
-The BC Green Party is preparing to introduce its own bill that would enable ride-hailing services like Uber in the province. The move comes on the heels of the NDP government’s announcement that it won’t give the green light to such services for at least a year.

Chapter 4:
-On the heels of accusations towards Harvey Weinstiein, The founder of Just For Laughs has been accused of sexual harassment!

Chapter 5:
-The growing demand on taxi services is facing renewed scrutiny with ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft expected to arrive at least a year from now. The Province newspaper's Michael Smyth is here with his take on the day's headlines.

Chapter 6:
-Emergency crews have gained access to part of the arena in Fernie where threee workers died Tuesday because of an ammonia leak. The city's fire chief says the west side of the Fernie Memorial Arena has been found to be safe but the ammonia levels on the east side of the rink remain dangerously high.

Chapter 7:
-There is evidence out that Large hydro-electric dams are not economically viable. The costs associated with building the dams are sometimes 90% higher than the budgets allow for at the time of approval.

Chapter 8:
-Today is Diwali - the Hindu festival of lights! Diwali Fest events will be held this weekend in Surrey and throughout the Lower Mainland.

Chapter 9:
-Injuries happen, and sometimes they are a result of the body sending you a signal!  But what is that signal?

Chapter 10:
-Home Detox is becoming more common in BC.

A sad start to the day as word is breaking that Gord Downie, Frontman for the Tragically Hip has passed away.

A controversial motion that would give Metro Vancouver residents first crack at new pre-sale condos passed at city hall on Tuesday, following much debate.  The motion, introduced by Mayor Gregor Robertson, was supported by Vision Vancouver councillors and Green councillor Adrienne Carr, passing 7-2.

John Horgan is defending his parties broken promise to get ride sharing done this year. He says they want to get it right, not just rush into it for political reasons.  The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines.

A state of emergency continues in parts of Fernie, after an ammonia leak at the local arena claimed three lives yesterday.

Guest: Mary Giuliano - Mayor of the City of Fernie, B.C.

The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of BC - the province's integrated anti-gang unit - is calling for an anti-gang curriculum in schools.

Guest: Linda Hepner - Mayor of Surrey

There is a a digital parody website that pokes fun at the real estate development world in Vancouver.  The website is meant to be both entertaining and educational and is being used to show how development in Vancouver is ruining the culture that used to exist here.

Guest: Melody Ma - a Vancouver-based web developer, housing activist and commentator,  the creator of “The Real Fight for Beauty” website. (Used to be a member of the City of Vancouver's Arts and Culture Policy Council)

Making Cents of The Markets with Lori Pinkowski, Senior Vice President & Sr. Portfolio Mgr at Raymond James.

Lori is a Senior Portfolio Manager and Senior Vice President at Raymond James Ltd, an internationally respected investment firm. She is a founding partner of the Pinkowski-Allen Financial Group, which is one of the top investment teams in the country. She also has more than 14 years’ experience in the investment industry. She studied at BCIT and has earned her Canadian Investment Manager (CIM) and Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute (FCSI) designations, two of the highest honours in the financial services industry. Lori specializes in conservative wealth management and financial planning and her expertise is in blue-chip Canadian and US stocks, bonds, income trusts, ETFs and managed portfolios.

Topics on the Show:

Chapter 1:
-A sad start to the day as word is breaking that Gord Downey, Frontman for the Tragically Hip has passed away.

Chapter 2:
-A controversial motion that would give Metro Vancouver residents first crack at new pre-sale condos passed at city hall on Tuesday, following much debate.

Chapter 3:
-Gord Downie, the poetic lead singer of the Tragically Hip whose determined fight with brain cancer inspired a nation, has died, according to a statement on the band's website.  He was 53.

Chapter 4:
-John Horgan is defending his parties broken promise to get ride sharing done this year. He says they want to get it right, not just rush into it for political reasons.  The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines.

Chapter 5:
-Residents near a Fernie arena have been evacuated after an ammonia leak has led to the death of 3 people.

Chapter 6:
-The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of BC - the province's integrated anti-gang unit - is calling for an anti-gang curriculum in schools.

Chapter 7:
-There is a a digital parody website that pokes fun at the real estate development world in Vancouver.  The website is meant to be both entertaining and educational and is being used to show how development in Vancouver is ruining the culture that used to exist here.

Chapter 8:
-Making Cents of The Markets with Lori Pinkowski, Senior Vice President & Sr. Portfolio Mgr at Raymond James.

Gord Downie, the poetic lead singer of the Tragically Hip whose determined fight with brain cancer inspired a nation, has died, according to a statement on the band's website.
He was 53.