Transportation Minister Claire Trevena is set to release a report on what will happen to the Massey Tunnel and what the replacement options are. The government has already indicated it will not complete construction of a $3.5-billion 10-lane bridge that was started by the previous Liberal government. The Province newspaper's Michael Smyth is here with his take on the day's headlines.

Are we going to go through some changes to the way Fish are Farmed here in BC?  There is an announcement expected today on the future of Fish Farms in BC.  Retired SFU Professor, statistical fish ecologist Rick Routledge tells us what he wants to see the government do.

A new report by Transparency International has found almost half of people in Western Canada perceive federal politicians as corrupt. Disturbingly, 37% of people in Vancouver believe the real estate industry has been ‘extremely corrupted’, compared to only 15% of people in Western Canada, outside of Greater Vancouver.

Today, ICBC will announce details of its basic rate application. What kind of rate hikes can drivers expect? Premier John Horgan foreshadowed what we should expect, during an interview with Global BC’s Richard Zussman.

The Surrey SkyTrain took another step towards becoming a reality at the TransLink Mayors’ Council meeting yesterday, despite its total funding still considered up in the air. The mayors voted to allow TransLink staff to proceed with planning and project development, which would see a 16-kilometre Expo Line extension to Langley. How far will the $1.6 billion go? Mayors council chair and New West Mayor Jonathan Cote says the funding won’t guarantee the line to Langley.

There is a major news conference at the legislature this morning to announce "a historic decision regarding the future of salmon farming in the Broughton region." The Province newspaper's Michael Smyth is here with his take on the day's headlines.

Theresa May has survived a challenge to her prime ministership, but her leadership remains in peril, as she tries to push through her Brexit plan. She made a statement outside 10 Downing street in the wake of the vote.  Global National Europe Correspondent Jeff Semple brings us up to date with the latest from across the pond.

The latest figures from the Public Health Agency of Canada prove this country’s opioid problem is far from over. More than 2,000 Canadians died an opioid related death in the first half of 2018. BC recorded the most deaths in the first six months of this year, at 754.  Dr Evan Wood, Executive Director of BC Centre for Substance Use talks us through the numbers.

Tis the season for scamming! The Better Business Bureau has released a list of the top rip offs employed by fraudsters during the festive season.  A report released in the US this week has found Americans have been ripped off $1.3 billion by fake ‘free trial’ ads or scams starring celebrities without their permission. It’s happened to Canadians like our own Dawna Friesen and journalist Kevin Newman.  Better Business Bureau Manager Community/Public Relations Karla Davis tells us how you can protect yourself this holiday season.

It’s been a whirlwind of a week, following the arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou. In the words of South China Morning Post reporter Ian Young, the bail hearing “was so Vancouver it made my eyes water”, with bail guarantors including a ‘homemaker’ and a ‘part time yoga instructor’ willing to risk thousands in cash and equity to secure Meng’s release.  The reporter, who for years, has been tracking China’s political influence in Canada, weighs in on the circus.

It’s Interesting to see Premier John Horgan taking a tough stand against Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum, telling him the province won't put any more money on the table to build SkyTrain in Surrey.  The Province newspaper's Michael Smyth is here with his take on the day's headlines.

British Prime Minister Theresa May will face a leadership challenge, after conservative MPs trigger a vote on no confidence in her prime ministership in the wake of this week’s Brexit delay.

New analysis by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives has found BCs top ten billionaires have a combined net worth of $25 billion, the same as the bottom 1.32 million British Columbians. How can we spread the wealth?  Would an inheritance tax be an answer?

Bad weather forced 51 year old French endurance swimmer Ben Lacomte from finishing an epic journey from Japan’s east coast to San Francisco to raise awareness about plastic pollution. But he made it to Hawaii after six months in the water!

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.

The whereabouts of the former Canadian diplomat remain unknown. According to his current employer International Crisis Group, Michael Kovrig was detained in China and it’s unclear exactly where he is. Charles Burton has no doubt Kovrig’s detention is payback for Canada arresting Huaweu’s CFO in Vancouver and there’s a possibility Kovrig could be tortured during interrogation.  Brock Univesity Professor & Two time former Canadian diplomat Charles Burton thinks the two events are related.