Mornings with Simi

Lyackson First Nation, Cowichan Tribes, and the provincial government have reached a significant reconciliation milestone with the signing of an agreement that facilitates the return of a 312-hectare land parcel in the Cowichan River valley Guest: Murray Rankin, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following the stories out of Nunavut about loopholes in the Canada Post system, what are some other common loopholes that people take advantage of? Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a disturbing and comprehensive court hearing in Winnipeg, forensic evidence linked Jeremy Skibicki to the murders of four Indigenous women. Guest: Kathleen Martens, Reporter for APTN News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week marks the last sitting of the legislature before the election due to the NDP shortened it by two weeks. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple recently released a new advertisement called 'Crush', showing various items related to creative pursuits being smashed to make way for their new iPad Pro. Guest: Dr. Kim Watts, Senior Lecturer in Marketing at the University of Bath Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: What makes something funny? Despite numerous attempts to theoretically define and categorize humour, most believe it’s inherently subjective nature. Guest: Dr. Jonathan Silvertown, Professor of Evolutionary Ecology at the University of Edinburgh and the Author of “The Comedy of Error: Why Evolution Made Us Laugh” Seg 3: View From Victoria: Is BC getting back into the abortion debate? Are BC voters really going to have to revisit that bitter, contentious issue of abortion? Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 4: The Weekly Cecchini Check-in George Washington University finally called police on Gaza protesters and Biden’s comments that Israel may lose military support is a huge deal. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Seg 5: Kickin’ It with the Whitecaps Coming off a win in Calgary the team is going to LA to play and has 3 road games before returning home. Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Seg 6: Why is the Surrey School Board budget not enough The Surrey School Board recently passed a budget for what trustee Terry Allen described as one of the toughest budget cycles in years. Guest: Terry Allen, Surrey School Board Trustee Seg 7: CKNW Playoff Report: It’s Playoff Hockey!  We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup! Guest: Barry Delay, Sports Anchor for Global News Seg 8: Do whales have their own complex language system? Sperm whales, known for their deep ocean habitat and significant brain size, communicate through sophisticated vocalizations that might be more akin to human language than previously recognized. Guest: Dr. Shane Gero, Biology Lead of Project CETI, Scientist in Residence at Carleton University, and Founder of the Dominica Sperm Whale Project Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sperm whales, known for their deep ocean habitat and significant brain size, communicate through sophisticated vocalizations that might be more akin to human language than previously recognized. Guest: Dr. Shane Gero, Biology Lead of Project CETI, Scientist in Residence at Carleton University, and Founder of the Dominica Sperm Whale Project Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup! Guest: Barry Delay, Sports Anchor for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Surrey School Board recently passed a budget for what trustee Terry Allen described as one of the toughest budget cycles in years. Guest: Terry Allen, Surrey School Board Trustee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coming off a win in Calgary the team is going to LA to play and has 3 road games before returning home. Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

George Washington University finally called police on Gaza protesters and Biden’s comments that Israel may lose military support is a huge deal. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are BC voters really going to have to revisit that bitter, contentious issue of abortion? Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Despite numerous attempts to theoretically define and categorize humour, most believe it’s inherently subjective nature. Guest: Dr. Jonathan Silvertown, Professor of Evolutionary Ecology at the University of Edinburgh and the Author of “The Comedy of Error: Why Evolution Made Us Laugh” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Was Russia behind the Havana Syndrome phenomenon? Congress made another attempt yesterday to understand a succession of brain injuries and hearing loss incidents suffered by US and Canadian diplomats in several nations, a mystery phenomenon that has come to be known as Havana syndrome. Guest: Michael Isikoff, Award-Winning Washington Investigative Journalist and Host of Conspiracyland’s “The Strange Story of Havana Syndrome” Seg 2: Scotts Thoughts: The Canucks are Gonna Win the Cup! Scott Shantz is high off the big come from behind win the Canucks pulled off against the Edmonton Oilers in game 1 of their playoff series. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: ICBC will return some of your money It’s been announced that ICBC will be freezing its insurance rates, for now, and giving some motorists a rebate!. Giving us back our own money. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 4: Why we don't need to save the honeybees  The concern for honeybees has permeated various facets of society, including governmental bodies, influential figures, businesses, and citizens. But do bees actually need saving? Guest: Ellen Cushing, Staff Writer at The Atlantic Seg 5: Canadian Rapper has beef with Kendrick Lamar Scott wants to teach the people about the Drake / Kendrick Lamar beef, and why it doesn’t matter and hip hop music needs to get back to the basics. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 6: Could gift card incentives help curb stimulant addictions? With public drug use being re-criminalized in BC, the government is now tasked with finding another way to curb the province’s illicit drug overdose crisis.  Guest: Dr. Gabriela Khazanov, Research Psychologist at the Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center Seg 7: CKNW Playoff Report: It’s Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup! Guest: Jay Janower, Sports Anchor for Global News Guest: Barry Delay, Sports Anchor for Global News Seg 8: How will BC recriminalize public illicit drug use? On Tuesday, public drug use once again became illegal in British Columbia as the federal government approved the province's request to reduce its drug decriminalization pilot. Guest: Jennifer Whiteside, BC’s Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Seg 9: Why are drivers getting ICBC rebates? B.C. Premier David Eby says ICBC customers will be receiving a $110 rebate. Additionally, basic rates will remain unchanged until March 31, 2026, making it six years in a row with no increase. Guest: David Eby, Premier of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Premier David Eby says ICBC customers will be receiving a $110 rebate. Additionally, basic rates will remain unchanged until March 31, 2026, making it six years in a row with no increase. Guest: David Eby, Premier of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Tuesday, public drug use once again became illegal in British Columbia as the federal government approved the province's request to reduce its drug decriminalization pilot. Guest: Jennifer Whiteside, BC’s Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup! Guest: Barry Delay, Sports Anchor for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With public drug use being re-criminalized in BC, the government is now tasked with finding another way to curb the province’s illicit drug overdose crisis.  Guest: Dr. Gabriela Khazanov, Research Psychologist at the Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott wants to teach the people about the Drake / Kendrick Lamar beef, and why it doesn’t matter and hip hop music needs to get back to the basics. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The concern for honeybees has permeated various facets of society, including governmental bodies, influential figures, businesses, and citizens. But do bees actually need saving? Guest: Ellen Cushing, Staff Writer at The Atlantic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s been announced that ICBC will be freezing its insurance rates, for now, and giving some motorists a rebate!. Giving us back our own money. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott Shantz is high off the big come from behind win the Canucks pulled off against the Edmonton Oilers in game 1 of their playoff series. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Congress made another attempt yesterday to understand a succession of brain injuries and hearing loss incidents suffered by US and Canadian diplomats in several nations, a mystery phenomenon that has come to be known as Havana syndrome. Guest: Michael Isikoff, Award-Winning Washington Investigative Journalist and Host of Conspiracyland’s “The Strange Story of Havana Syndrome” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Why do we have superstitions? Superstition, ingrained in human culture for centuries, manifests in various forms and practices, from avoiding the number 13 to carrying lucky charms. Guest: Dr. Neil Dagnall, Reader in Applied Cognitive Psychology at Manchester Metropolitan University Seg 2: Scotts Thoughts: Scott makes a prediction As a longtime Canucks fan Scott makes his prediction on the first game of the Oilers/Canucks series. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: The new LNG facility in Kitimat Vaughn gets a tour of the new LNG facility in Kitimat, one of the province's large energy projects. Even after all the protests and debate over large scale energy projects the province can still get stuff done. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 4: Are there too many oxidants in the kitchen? Researchers at UBC have detected singlet oxygen, what’s known as an oxidant, in home cooking indoors, for the first time. Why is this so significant? Oxidants can be beneficial but can also cause stress on human lungs, contributing to the development of cancer, diabetes and heart disease. Guest: Dr. Nadine Borduas, Assistant Professor at UBC in the Department of Chemistry Seg 5: Why are divorce rates dropping across Canada? Divorce rates in Canada are dropping but it's not because people are choosing to stick it out in their marriage. Guest: Steven Benmor, Divorce Lawyer and expert Seg 6: What happened with the London Drugs cyberattack? London Drugs stores in Western Canada, all 79 of which were closed due to a cyberattack over a week ago, were reopened yesterday. Currently, core services have been restored in 40 stores, but new pharmacy prescriptions are still unavailable. Guest: Clint Mahlman, President and Chief Operating Officer of London Drugs Seg 7: CKNW Playoff Report: It’s Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup! Guest: Jay Janower, Sports Anchor for Global News Seg 8: What can we expect from Vancouver’s public playoff viewings? Mayor Ken Sim has announced that Vancouver will host public playoff viewings at locations around the city. Guest: Mike Klassen, Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mayor Ken Sim has announced that Vancouver will host public playoff viewings at locations around the city. Guest: Mike Klassen, Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup! Guest: Jay Janower, Sports Anchor for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

London Drugs stores in Western Canada, all 79 of which were closed due to a cyberattack over a week ago, were reopened. Guest: Clint Mahlman, President and Chief Operating Officer of London Drugs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Divorce rates in Canada are dropping but it's not because people are choosing to stick it out in their marriage. Guest: Steven Benmor, Divorce Lawyer and expert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Researchers at UBC have detected singlet oxygen, what’s known as an oxidant, in home cooking indoors, for the first time. Why is this so significant? Oxidants can be beneficial but can also cause stress on human lungs, contributing to the development of cancer, diabetes and heart disease. Guest: Dr. Nadine Borduas, Assistant Professor at UBC in the Department of Chemistry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vaughn gets a tour of the new LNG facility in Kitimat, one of the provinces large energy projects. Even after all the protests and debate over large scale energy projects the province can still get stuff done. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a longtime Canucks fan Scott makes his prediction on the first game of the Oilers/Canucks series. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Superstition, ingrained in human culture for centuries, manifests in various forms and practices, from avoiding the number 13 to carrying lucky charms. Guest: Dr. Neil Dagnall, Reader in Applied Cognitive Psychology at Manchester Metropolitan University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: What causes hangxiety? If Dry January seeped into quasi-sober February, followed by full-fledged drinking, a symptom of your hangover might be anxiety. The phenomenon is common enough to have its own hashtag, #hangxiety, on social media. Guest: Dr. David Nutt, Professor of Neuropsychopharmacology at Imperial College London and Author of “Drink? The New Science of Alcohol and Your Health” Seg 2: Scotts Thoughts: Will liquor stores lose out to non-alcoholic options Liquor stores might start to worry about the sober-curious movement and all the options available as they start to see a dip in sales as consumers move away from alcohol. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: The NDP are taking polls The NDP are using public money for polling in Surrey regarding the move to Surrey Policing Services. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 4: Shut down your social media to keep your job A new report has found that many employers would consider firing employees for inappropriate social media posts and write rules into contracts when hiring. Guest: Lisa Bragg, Former Journalist, Speaker, Author, and self promotion advocate. Seg 5: Park Board approves drinking at beaches program The Vancouver Park Board has approved the Alcohol on Beaches re-pilot program which allows legal consumption of alcohol at seven beaches. Guest: Tom Digby, Vancouver Park Board Commissioner for the Vancouver Greens Seg 6: CKNW Playoff Report: It’s Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup! Guest: Jay Janower, Sports Anchor for Global News Seg 7: CyberSecurity and passwords / Law in the UK The UK has implemented a new law banning generic passwords on new smart devices. How will that work? Guest: Carmi Levy, Leading Technology Journalist, Analyst, and Digital Marketer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The UK has implemented a new law banning generic passwords on new smart devices.  How will that work? Guest: Carmi Levy, Leading Technology Journalist, Analyst, and Digital Marketer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup! Guest: Jay Janower, Sports Anchor for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Vancouver Park Board has approved the Alcohol on Beaches re-pilot program which allows legal consumption of alcohol at seven beaches. Guest: Tom Digby, Vancouver Park Board Commissioner for the Vancouver Greens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new report has found that many employers would consider firing employees for inappropriate social media posts and write rules into contracts when hiring. Guest: Lisa Bragg, Former Journalist, Speaker, Author, and self promotion advocate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NDP are using public money for polling in Surrey regarding the move to Surrey Policing Services. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liquor stores might start to worry about the sober-curious movement and all the options available as they start to see a dip in sales as consumers move away from alcohol. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If Dry January seeped into quasi-sober February, followed by full-fledged drinking, a symptom of your hangover might be anxiety. The phenomenon is common enough to have its own hashtag, #hangxiety, on social media. Guest: Dr. David Nutt, Professor of Neuropsychopharmacology at Imperial College London and Author of “Drink? The New Science of Alcohol and Your Health” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Local woman and her connection to WWII Joan Bamford was a British officer in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF), and she is best known for her extraordinary efforts in organizing the evacuation of over 2,000 refugees from Java to India in 1946. Guest: Craig Baird, Host of the Podcast “Canada History Ehx” Seg 2: Scotts Thoughts: A resume Hack you need to know about Do you have trouble writing a resume? We have a hack that might help you make a better resume to get you a new better job. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: BC Conservatives are catching up Latest numbers are in from Elections BC and the BC Conservatives are catching up with fundraising donations and funds. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 4: Is there a correlation between nutrition and criminal behaviour? While the so-called "Twinkie defence" may be considered a dubious legal strategy from the 1970’s, it inadvertently highlighted a potential indirect link between diet and criminal behaviour, which researchers are still studying today. Guest: Ross Pomeroy, Senior Editor of RealClearScience.com Seg 5: New Airbnb Regulations kicked in May 1st New airbnb regulations are officially in place in BC, but will they actually make a difference in rental and housing stock? Guest: Orion Rodgers, President of the BC Property Rights Association. Seg 6: CKNW Playoff Report: It’s Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup! Guest: Jay Janower, Sports Anchor for Global News Guest: Barry Delay, Sports Anchor for Global News Seg 7: How many cases of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls go unsolved? The National Inquiry into MMIWG released its final report in June 2019, identifying systemic issues that were driving the crisis. The report made 231 Calls for Justice, but only a few of them have been fully implemented in the almost five years since its release. Guest: Dr. Sasha Reid, Law Student and Founder of the Missing and Murdered DataBase (Most Comprehensive Database in the World) Seg 8: Why do we like music? A study out of Simon Fraser University explores how the brains of older adults process music, even when it's not necessarily to their taste. Guest: Dr. Sarah Faber, Postdoctoral Researcher with Simon Fraser University’s Institute For Neuroscience And Neurotechnology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A study out of Simon Fraser University explores how the brains of older adults process music, even when it's not necessarily to their taste. Guest: Dr. Sarah Faber, Postdoctoral Researcher with Simon Fraser University’s Institute For Neuroscience And Neurotechnology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The National Inquiry into MMIWG released its final report in June 2019, identifying systemic issues that were driving the crisis. The report made 231 Calls for Justice, but only a few of them have been fully implemented in the almost five years since its release. Guest: Dr. Sasha Reid, Law Student and Founder of the Missing and Murdered DataBase (Most Comprehensive Database in the World) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup! Guest: Jay Janower, Sports Anchor for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New airbnb regulations are officially in place in BC, but will they actually make a difference in rental and housing stock? Guest: Orion Rodgers, President of the BC Property Rights Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While the so-called "Twinkie defence" may be considered a dubious legal strategy from the 1970’s, it inadvertently highlighted a potential indirect link between diet and criminal behaviour, which researchers are still studying today. Guest: Ross Pomeroy, Senior Editor of RealClearScience.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Latest numbers are in from Elections BC and the BC Conservatives are catching up with fundraising donations and funds. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you have trouble writing a resume? We have a hack that might help you make a better resume to get you a new better job. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joan Bamford was a British officer in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF), and she is best known for her extraordinary efforts in organizing the evacuation of over 2,000 refugees from Java to India in 1946. Guest: Craig Baird, Host of the Podcast “Canada History Ehx” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Why researchers are reinvestigating the murder of Giacomo Matteotti Guest: Dr. Andrea Pisauro, Psychology Lecturer at the University of Plymouth Seg 2: View From Victoria: Changes urgently needed in BC’s decriminalization experiment The Premier is speaking on decriminalization saying the province has responded promptly to Ottawa's request for more information and says change is needed urgently. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 3: The Weekly Cecchini Check-in President Joe Biden emphasized the importance of maintaining order during student protests on U.S. college campuses regarding the war in Gaza, stating that while dissent is crucial for democracy, it must not lead to disorder. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Seg 4: Kickin It With The Caps: This weekend marks a BIG milestone for the Vancouver Whitecaps! Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Seg 5: Should BC improve how it handles cases of police violence? Ron MacDonald, the Civilian Director of the IIO, has voiced concerns over the low rate of prosecutions against police officers involved in violent incidents. Guest: Ron MacDonald, Chief Civilian Director of the Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia Seg 6: CKNW Playoff Report: It’s Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup! Guest: Barry Delay, Sports Anchor for Global News Seg 7: What’s it like living with arthritis? What is it like for a patient who is living with arthritis? What are the main challenges that you face because of your arthritis? Guest: Karam Roberts, Arthritis Patient Guest: Carleen Pauliuk, Director of the Arthritis Society of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is it like for a patient who is living with arthritis? What are the main challenges that you face because of your arthritis? Guest: Karam Roberts, Arthritis Patient Guest: Carleen Pauliuk, Director of the Arthritis Society of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup! Guest: Barry Delay, Sports Anchor for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Civilian Director of the IIO has voiced concerns over the low rate of prosecutions against police officers involved in violent incidents. Guest: Ron MacDonald, Chief Civilian Director of the Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This weekend marks a BIG milestone for the Vancouver Whitecaps! Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Joe Biden emphasized the importance of maintaining order during student protests on U.S. college campuses regarding the war in Gaza, stating that while dissent is crucial for democracy, it must not lead to disorder. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Premier is speaking on decriminalization saying the province has responded promptly to Ottawa's request for more information and says change is needed urgently. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why researchers are reinvestigating the murder of Giacomo Matteotti Guest: Dr. Andrea Pisauro, Psychology Lecturer at the University of Plymouth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: How do we know anything for certain? Scientific knowledge is highly reliable due to its self-correcting nature but some groups, like anti-evolutionists, climate denialists, and anti-vaxxers, challenge well-established scientific facts without empirical evidence. Guest: Kevin McCain, professor of philosophy, University of alabama Seg 2: Scotts Thoughts: World password day! When was the last time you updated your password? Today is world password day and there are ways to protect your information better. Guest: Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: Request for restrictions on open drug use The Province has released a letter of request to Ottawa that was sent last week asking for more restrictions on open drug use. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 4: Real Estate is not always a good investment Investors caught up with real estate development projects say these types of investment projects need better regulation to protect investors. Guest: Bethany Lindsay, Reporter, Investigative Journalism Foundation Seg 5: Facebook facing a Class Action Lawsuit by Canadians Facebook users in B.C. and three other provinces are part of a $51-million class-action settlement due to alleged privacy breaches by the social-media giant. Guest: Aimee Morisson, Assistant professor, dept of language and literature, University of waterloo Seg 6: How did Loblaw’s became the face of high food prices? There is global interest in the "Loblaw phenomenon," despite Galen Weston's absence from public view, social media is filled with criticism toward Loblaw, though its stock remains strong. Guest: Grant Packard, program director at the Shulich school of business, York University Seg 7: CKNW Playoff Report: It’s Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup! Guest: Barry Delay, Sports Anchor for Global News Seg 8: Is our policy on drugs failing?  Retired Justice Thomas Gove has written an op-ed saying we are failing those with substance use addictions by not providing them with enough treatment options. Guest: Thomas Gove, Retired Justice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Retired Justice Thomas Gove has written an op-ed saying we are failing those with substance use addictions by not providing them with enough treatment options. Guest: Thomas Gove, Retired Justice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup! Guest: Barry Delay, Sports Anchor for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is global interest in the "Loblaw phenomenon," despite Galen Weston's absence from public view, social media is filled with criticism toward Loblaw, though its stock remains strong. Guest: Grant Packard, program director at the Shulich school of business, York University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Facebook users in B.C. and three other provinces are part of a $51-million class-action settlement due to alleged privacy breaches by the social-media giant. Guest: Aimee Morisson, Assistant professor, Department of language and literature, University of waterloo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Investors caught up with real estate development projects say these types of investment projects need better regulation to protect investors. Guest: Bethany Lindsay, Reporter, Investigative Journalism Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Province has released a letter of request to Ottawa that was sent last week asking for more restrictions on open drug use. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When was the last time you updated your password? Today is world password day and there are ways to protect your information better. Guest: Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scientific knowledge is highly reliable due to its self-correcting nature but some groups, like anti-evolutionists, climate denialists, and anti-vaxxers, challenge well-established scientific facts without empirical evidence. Guest: Kevin McCain, professor of philosophy, University of alabama Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Books galore for Mothers Day If your mom is a reader we have the top books to help you fill the gift box for Mothers Day Guest: Amanda Gauthier, Director of Print Experience at Indigo Seg 2: Scotts Thoughts: Have you ever had your bike stolen? A VPD initiative has received provincial government funding to expand its bike database across BC Guest: Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: The cost of FIFA is going up! Hosting FIFA will cost more than what we were told back when they were selling it to the public and while the cost has doubled but even then they are likely to change Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 4: Police crackdown on protests at Columbia University Police moved in on encampments at Columbia University as protests over the war in Gaza took a violent turn. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent Seg 5: Are processed foods being unfairly labeled? We’re all trying to eat healthier, but what if some of what we thought about our diet could actually be wrong? Guest: Dr. Gunther Kuhle, a Food and nutrition Scientist at the university of Reading Seg 6: Is it clear how much the FIFA world cup will cost? BC's hosting of the 2026 FIFA World Cup could cost over half a billion dollars which is double the initial estimates. Guest: Royce Chwin, President and CEO, Destination Vancouver Seg 7: CKNW Playoff Report: It’s Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup! Guest: Jay Janower, Sports Anchor for Global News Seg 8: Why one child families are the new normal Birthrates have been declining in Canada, with only-child families becoming more common as Statistics Canada reports that in 2021, 45% of families had one child. Guest: Lauren Sandler, Author of One and only: The Freedom of having an only child, and the joy of being one Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Birthrates have been declining in Canada, with only-child families becoming more common as Statistics Canada reports that in 2021, 45% of families had one child. Guest: Lauren Sandler, Author of One and only: The Freedom of having an only child, and the joy of being one Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup! Guest: Jay Janower, Sports Anchor for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC's hosting of the 2026 FIFA World Cup could cost over half a billion dollars which is double the initial estimates. Guest: Royce Chwin, President and CEO, Destination Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re all trying to eat healthier, but what if some of what we thought about our diet could actually be wrong? Guest: Dr. Gunther Kuhle, a Food and nutrition Scientist at the university of Reading Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Police moved in on encampments at Columbia University as protests over the war in Gaza continue. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosting FIFA will cost more than what we were told back when they were selling it to the public and while the cost has doubled but even then they are likely to change Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A VPD initiative has received provincial government funding to expand its bike database across BC Guest: Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If your mom is a reader we have the top books to help you fill the gift box for Mothers Day Guest: Amanda Gauthier, Director of Print Experience at Indigo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: If you think you are extroverted or introverted, you might be neither If you describe yourself as an introvert or an extrovert, you might not be seeing the whole picture of your personality Guest: Scott Barry Kaufman, psychologist, speaker and author. Seg 2: Scotts Thoughts: Can you cheer for any other Canadian team? Boston Pizza is taking a lot of heat after an ad campaign proposing Canadians just cheer for Everyone. Guest: Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: Will drugs be “re-criminalized” in BC? The fallout continues from the government's move against open drug use and trying to play nice with both sides of the decriminalization issue. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 4: Could Loblaws be facing greater boycotts and protests? The country is seeing the cost of groceries going up and protests and boycotts are being proposed as a way to show frustrations towards large grocery companies Guest: Monica LaBarge, Marketing professor, consumer researcher Seg 5: University Protests are growing in the US Protests at Universities are growing as students express their viewpoints on the war in Gaza Guest: David Farber, american historian and distinguished professor at University of Kansas Seg 6: Fire Season is upon us The BC Wildfire season is already underway as fires are already burning in some locations across the province. Guest: Justin Perry, BCIT Fire management Seg 7: CKNW Playoff Report: It’s Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup! Guest: Jay Janower, Sports Anchor for Global News Seg 8: London Drugs continues to deal with cyber attack London Drugs is closed for the third day due to a cybersecurity incident. Guest: Jon Ferguson, GM of cybersecurity at CIRA, the Canadian internet registration authority, and a cybersecurity expert Seg 9: More and more stores are ditching self checkout. Over the past eight months, Walmart has removed all its self-checkout machines at six U.S. locations. Several other big box chains have also ditched self-checkout machines in certain stores over theft. Guest: Adrian Beck, Professor Emeritus, Department of Criminology, Leicester University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Over the past eight months, Walmart has removed all its self-checkout machines at six U.S. locations. Several other big box chains have also ditched self-checkout machines in certain stores over theft. Guest: Adrian Beck, Professor Emeritus, Department of Criminology, Leicester University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

London Drugs is closed for the third day due to a cybersecurity incident. Guest: Jon Ferguson, GM of cybersecurity at CIRA, the Canadian internet registration authority, and a cybersecurity expert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup! Guest: Jay Janower, Sports Anchor for Global New Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BC Wildfire season is already underway as fires are already burning in some locations across the province. Guest: Justin Perry, BCIT Fire management Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Protests at Universities are growing as students express their viewpoints on the war in Gaza Guest: David Farber, american historian and distinguished professor at University of Kansas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The country is seeing the cost of groceries going up and protests and boycotts are being proposed as a way to show frustrations towards large grocery companies Guest: Monica LaBarge, Marketing professor, consumer researcher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The fallout continues from the government's move against open drug use and trying to play nice with both sides of the decriminalization issue. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Boston Pizza is taking a lot of heat after an ad campaign proposing Canadians just cheer for Everyone. Guest: Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you describe yourself as an introvert or an extrovert, you might not be seeing the whole picture of your personality Guest: Scott Barry Kaufman, psychologist, speaker and author. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Can you come back from the dead? Guest: Dr. Joe Schwarcz - Director of McGill University's Office for Science and Society and Author of "Superfoods, Silkworms and Spandex" Seg 2: SCOTT’S THOUGHTS: How great are the canucks??? Guest: Scott Shantz Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 4: Vancouver School board trustee Victoria Jung is proposing a new motion that would see the restriction of cell phones in classrooms. Guest: Victoria Jung - Chair of the Vancouver School Board Seg 5: How will recriminalization affect nurses and hospitals? Guest: Adriane Gear - president of the BC Nurses Union Seg 6: Breaking down last night's INCREDIBLE comeback by the Vancouver Canucks. Guest: Barry Deley - Sports Anchor and Reporter at Global BC Seg 7: London Drugs was hacked…. What now? Guest: Charles Finlay - Founding executive Director, Rogers cyber Security Calayst, Toronto Metropolitan University. Seg 7: The Orca is free! Guest: Dr. Martin Haulena - Executive Director, Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue and staff veterinarian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Is NASA preparing for interstellar travel? Interstellar travel involves moving beyond our Solar System, with one of the most significant hurdles being the vast distances. These long durations make traditional interstellar travel impractical with existing technology. To address the limitations of traditional space travel, NASA launched the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System.  Guest: Dr. Patrick Johnson - Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Physics at Georgetown University and Author of “The Physics Of Star Wars” Seg 2: View From Victoria: Joffre lakes closures! Three closures of Joffre lakes provincial park to accommodate Indigenous nations Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 3: How are Canadians dealing with the rising cost of living? Polling done exclusively for Global News by IPSOS finds managing the rising cost of living is still top of mind for many Canadians. Guest: Darrell Bricker - CEO of Ipsos Global Affairs Seg 4: KICKIN’ IT WITH THE CAPS The Whitecaps are ready to fly New York for the game this weekend! PLUS, a tease on the upcoming friendly with Ryan Reynolds' Wrexham team! Guest: Vanni Sartini - Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Seg 5: How is the Surrey Police Board budgeting for the SPS? As announced by the minister, the Surrey Police Service (SPS) will officially become the policing authority for Surrey on November 29, 2024. Controversies regarding the financial aspects of this transition have arisen, particularly concerning the projected costs of operating SPS. We’re here to put those to bed. Guest: Mike Serr - Former Police Chief of Abbotsford and Current Surrey Police Board Administrator Seg 6: NHL Playoffs coverage! Guest: Barry Deley - Sports Anchor and Reporter at Global BC Seg 7: Could two UBC Thunderbirds be picked for the NFL Draft? Giovanni Manu, an offensive tackle from UBC Thunderbirds, has garnered significant attention from the NFL, leading to a memorable meeting with Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. Alongside teammate Theo Benedet, Manu has been scouted by numerous NFL teams. Thirteen teams visited UBC during the season, and 16 attended a pro-day event. Guest: Blake Nill - Coach of the UBC Thunderbirds Football Team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is NASA preparing for interstellar travel? How is this even possible?! Guest: Dr. Patrick Johnson - Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Physics at Georgetown University and Author of “The Physics Of Star Wars” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Could angry AI girlfriends ignite people’s empathy? The "AngryGF" app introduces a novel concept within the landscape of AI chatbots that simulate romantic relationships. But, unlike traditional chatbots which foster emotional connections, AngryGF offers the unique experience of getting yelled at via messages from a fake person. Guest: Emilia Aviles, Co-Founder of AngryGF Seg 2: Scotts Thoughts: Touring Venice for a price It will cost you more to tour around Venice after the city imposed a fee to enter the city. Guest: Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: Public Safety the top concern Public safety is at the top of the list for question period with White Rock stabbings being at the forefront of the conversation. The Community is fearful over two attacks, one death this week. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 4: Will BC Ferries be ready for the busy summer season? Last summer was a hard one for BC ferries, with crew shortages, broken vessels and multiple cancellations. So how are the ferries shaping up to handle this years upcoming busy season? Guest: Nicolas Jimenez, CEO of BC Ferries Seg 5: Can the US actually ban TikTok? President Joe Biden recently signed a law requiring TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, to divest its U.S. operations or face a potential ban. Guest: David Greene, Senior Staff Attorney and Civil Liberties Director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation Seg 6: Should local businesses offer their services for free? The food industry has faced numerous challenges recently, including inflation, labour shortages, and increased operational costs and now frustrations are mounting from receiving requests for free services in exchange for "exposure." Guest: Sadaf Çakıcı, Owner and Operator of Charcuterie Vancouver Seg 7: CKNW Playoff Report: It’s Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup! Guest: Barry Deley, Sports Anchor for Global News Seg 8: Should the RCMP be held accountable for the death of Jared Lowndes? The decision by the BC Prosecution Service not to charge the RCMP officers involved in Jared Lowndes' death has sparked significant outrage among Indigenous communities and their advocates. Guest: Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, President of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs Seg 9: How do you grow non-browning apples? Okanagan Specialty Fruits, headquartered in Summerland, Canada, has recently gained approval to market its newest genetically modified apple, the Arctic Gala, in Canada. Guest: Neal Carter, Founder and CEO of Okanagan Specialty Fruits Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Okanagan Specialty Fruits, headquartered in Summerland, Canada, has recently gained approval to market its newest genetically modified apple, the Arctic Gala, in Canada. Guest: Neal Carter, Founder and CEO of Okanagan Specialty Fruits Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The decision by the BC Prosecution Service not to charge the RCMP officers involved in Jared Lowndes' death has sparked significant outrage among Indigenous communities and their advocates. Guest: Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, President of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup! Guest: Barry Deley, Sports Anchor for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The food industry has faced numerous challenges recently, including inflation, labour shortages, and increased operational costs and now frustrations are mounting from receiving requests for free services in exchange for "exposure." Guest: Sadaf Çakıcı, Owner and Operator of Charcuterie Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Joe Biden recently signed a law requiring TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, to divest its U.S. operations or face a potential ban. Guest: David Greene, Senior Staff Attorney and Civil Liberties Director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last summer was a hard one for BC ferries, with crew shortages, broken vessels and multiple cancellations. So how are the ferries shaping up to handle this years upcoming busy season? Guest: Nicolas Jimenez, CEO of BC Ferries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Public safety is at the top of the list for question period with White Rock stabbings being at the forefront of the conversation. The community is fearful over two attacks, one death this week. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It will cost you more to tour around Venice after the city imposed a fee to enter the city. Guest: Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices