A veterans group is cancelling a planned reunion in Victoria to protest the city asking Veterans Affairs Canada to pay for Remembrance Day.  The Province newspaper's Michael Smyth is here with his take on the day's headlines.

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Federal BC MP Joe Peschisolido is embroiled in allegations his law firm helped an accused Chinese drug lord launder money through a BC condo complex.  He joins the show to discuss this connection.

Guest: Joe Peschisolido - MP Steveston-Richmond East

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New research from Generation Squeeze has found a person’s income would have to be $93,000 a year in order to be able to afford an 80% mortgage on a house.  Does more need to be done in BC to make home ownership a possibility for millennials.

Guest: Dr Paul Kershaw, UBC Policy Professor, Founder of Generation Squeeze

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Despite BC’s booming craft beer scene, many local hop farms are struggling to sell their product to local breweries, who often pride themselves on being ‘local’.  Where is the disconnect between farmers and brewers?

Guest:  CEO of Hops Connect Don Kanantz

This is Making Cents of the Markets with Senior Vice President & Sr. Portfolio Mgr at Raymond James Lori Pinkowski. As always if you have any questions you can contact her team directly at 604-915-LORI or visit pinkowski.ca.

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Justin Trudeau’s government has pledged to ban all single use plastics in Canada as early as 2021 as part of its zero plastic waste strategy.  Is this plan realistic?

Guest: Dr. Tony Walker, Assistant Professor - School of Resource and Environmental studies at Dalhousie University

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A Global investigation has found a local law firm facilitated a secretive financial deal that may have helped an alleged Chinese drug lord launder his unexplained wealth through a metro Vancouver housing development.  Does this report mean nothing has changed in the fight against money laundering?

Guest: Global News Investigative Journalist Sam Cooper

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A BC Hop Company has suspended its popular “BC Hop Fest: A Fresh Beer Celebration” event for 2019.  But with the popularity of craft beer why would they cancel this event?

Guest: CO-owner, BC Hop Company and co-founder of the of the BC Hop Festival Dwayne Stewart

The Province newspaper's Michael Smyth is here with his take on the day's headlines.

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A proposal by Jack Hundial to create an ethics commissioner in Surrey is likely to be adopted by the city council.  Does this mean there is no oversight at city hall currently?

Guest: Surrey City Councillor Jack Hundial

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The opening of a new bistro in Kamloops is raising eyebrows as the servers are encouraged to wear bikinis, which is sparking concerns from employment lawyers that it amounts to workplace discrimination.  Is this restaurant breaking the law?

Guest: Employment Lawyer with Samfiru Tumarkin Lia Moody

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The VSO is celebrating its anniversary gala with legendary guests, future stars and great music.

Guest: VSO Maestro Otto Tausk

Guest: Opera star Ben Heppner

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On the 75th anniversary of D-Day, Victoria Councillor Ben Isitt called for the military to be billed for events like Remembrance Day, suggesting Victoria seek federal money to pay for.

Guest: Global News Legislative reporter Richard Zussman

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Your cellphone could lead to a bigger cheque for ICBC!  We give you the details on what a distracted driving record could mean for your insurance premiums.

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There seems to have been a sudden drop in gas prices around Metro Vancouver.  We hook up with Gasbuddy.com to figure out what’s going on!

Guest: Gasbuddy.com Dan McTeague

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Commercial Drive will be transformed into Italy this Sunday and we talk cheese, wine and gourmet meats.

Guest: Ilaria Baldan, the Executive Director of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada

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This week marks the 75th anniversary of D-Day when Allied troops invaded Nazi occupied France.  BC Premier John Horgan has travelled to Juno Beach to give thanks to those 14,000 Canadians who landed in France that day.

Guest: BC Premier John Horgan

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A snapshot by the Real Estate Board Of Greater Vancouver has found home sales are up modestly for the month of May.

Guest: President REBGV Ashley Smith

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It’s another day and another round of public consultation in Surrey on whether a municipal police force would be better than the RCMP.