As of today, B.C. is without an independent child and youth representative.  After nearly a decade on the job, Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond is departing after serving two terms, which is the maximum allowed for the position.  She is speaking today for the last time to the select standing committee on children and youth.

Guest: Shelby Thom, CKNW Reporter

How much of the news you view online is true?  Depending on which sites you frequent you might be surprised over a fact check that has been done.

As of today, B.C. is without an independent child and youth representative.  After nearly a decade on the job, Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond is departing after serving two terms, which is the maximum allowed for the position.  The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines.

As of today, B.C. is without an independent child and youth representative.  After nearly a decade on the job, Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond is departing after serving two terms, which is the maximum allowed for the position.  She is speaking today for the last time to the select standing committee on children and youth.

Guest: Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond - B.C.'s representative for children and youth

Guest: Michelle Fortin - Executive Director of Watari Counselling and Support Services Society in Vancouver (Provides counselling services for at risk children, youth, their families and the community)

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

Introducing Variety Week on Global BC - New fall kick off for the annual Show of Hearts Telethon will showcase the charity’s work throughout British Columbia

Guest: Kristy Gill - Ex. Dir of Variety

As of today, B.C. is without an independent child and youth representative.  After nearly a decade on the job, Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond is departing after serving two terms, which is the maximum allowed for the position.  She is speaking today for the last time to the select standing committee on children and youth.

Guest: Ernie Crey - chief of the Cheam Nation and a former social worker, spent his youth in foster care and group homes

Topics on the Show:

-B.C. without child and youth advocate as watchdog leaves position

-Making Cents of the Markets

-Variety - The Children's Charity

Wreckage of a century old German U-boat has been discovered off the Scottish coast.  What caused it to be sitting at the bottom of the ocean for so many years?

Guest: Dr. Innes McCartney - Nautical Archaeologist. Research Fellow at Bournemouth University and Author of Jutland 1916: The Archaeology of a Naval Battlefield.

The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines.