BC Almanac
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HD Mining decision. And over-diagnosis, DSM and...
Mark Thompson, Professor Emeritus from Sauder School of Business on the HD Mine decision that allows the company to hire Temporary Foreign Workers. And Alan Cassels, drug policy researcher and author on concerns about over-medication and prescription.
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Senate scandal. And teens and drinking.
Pat Carney, former Senator, and Stockwell Day, former MP on the response of Stephen Harper to the on-going controversy around the Senate expense scandal. And teens and drinking at grad/party season. Elizabeth Saewyc, Professor in the Adolescent Health De
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Senate trust? And Cariboo-Chilcotin cookbook
Gerald Baier, political science professor at UBC and B.C. Senator Nancy Green-Raine on the Mike Duffy fiasco. And Cariboo Chilcotin cookbook.
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Pipeline approval with Liberal majority. And Brian Minter
Victoria Times Colonist columnist Les Leyne and Coastal First nations Executive Director Art Sterritt on satisfying the five conditions to approve pipeline projects. And gardening with Brian Minter
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B.C. Liberal majority. And how the polls failed to...
Hamish Telford of University of the Fraser Valley on the Liberal majority. And Norman Ruff, professor emeritus from University of Victoria on how the polls were so wrong on the outcome.
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Angelina Jolie reaction in B.C. And Sensational Victoria...
Dr. Karen Gelmon, medical oncologist and Wendy Slavin of Cdn Breatr Cancer Foundation on the news of Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy. And author Eve Lazarus' new book Sensational Victoria.
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Commander Hadfield returns to earth, wildfire near...
Bob McDonald on how Commander Chris Hadfield has changed the way we see outer space and earth, an update on a wildfire south of Ashcroft that has evacuated 50 homes, and ecologist Elizabeth Elle on declining bee populations.
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Adrian Dix, NDP leader. And favorite places in nature.
Adrian Dix, leader of the NDP takes listener calls. And Tovah Peglara, the Suzuki Foundation Queen of Green on their 30x30 Challenge and favorite places in nature.
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Climate change and B.C. economy. And mandatory voting.
Green Party candidate Andrew Weaver talks about how we can reduce our fossil fuel dependency. And Alexander Pietrella, executive director of the Kitimat Terrace Industrial Development Society talks about economic optimism of LNG etc in the north. And wo
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Independent candidates. And mental health issues in B.C.
Independent candidates Vicki Huntington and Bob Simpson on the role Independents play in B.C. politics. And the NDP's Shane Simpson and BC Liberal Margaret McDiarmid on mental health issues and priorities in B.C.
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Defining issues in the campaign. And Fishing the Coast...
Stephen Smart, CBC legislative reporter on the defining issues as the last week of the campaign unfolds. And Don Pepper, author of the new book Fishing the Coast.
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Child Poverty in B.C. And motorcycle safety
Ralph Sultan of the BC Liberals and Bruce Ralston of the NDP on reducing child poverty rates in B.C. And Bill Lauglin, Executive Director of the Vancouver Island Safety Council on motorcycle safety
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Polls and voter behaviour. And what's fuelling obesity.
Richard Johnston, UBC political scientist and Canada Research Chair in Public Opinion, Elections and Representation on the changing poll results as election heats up. And Dr. Yoni Freedhof on what's fuelling obesity and overweight citizens.
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Christy Clark takes calls. And Brian Minter on gardening
Christy Clark, leader of the BC Liberals answers BC Almanac listener questions. And Brian Minter, our resident gardener, takes your calls as well.
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China's Green Fence and recycling concerns. And Jane...
Nicole Stefenelli, CEO of Urban Impact and Brock MacDonald, CEO of the Recycling Council of B.C. on China's so-called green fence and markets for recycling. And Jane Sterk, leader of the Green Party of B.C. takes your calls.
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Debate winners and losers. And reaction to Jason Collins...
Hamish Telford, Department head of Political Science at University of the Fraser Valley on last night's leaders debate. And reaction to Jason Collins coming out as the first gay professional athlete.
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Tragic traffic accident claims five lives. And pipeline...
Allan Lamb, Director of Road Safety Programs for Justice Institute of B.C. and Steve Wallace, CEO of Wallace Driving schools on the tragic accident at a Surrey intersection that killed five members of a family. And B.C. Liberals Rich Coleman and NDP's Rob
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Bangladesh tragedy and cheap clothes demand. And...
The dangerous and sometimes deadly working conditions in countries like Bangladesh are partly fuelled by demand for cheap clothes from the western world according to journalist Tom Sandborn. And film historian Michael van den Bos on movies with political
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Future of newspapers. Cyber-bullying and the criminal...
Alfred Hermida of UBC School of Journalism on the cuts coming to the Vancouver Sun and Province newspapers. And Wendy Craig, Professor of Psychology at Queens and Scientific co-director of PREVnet.ca on how to curb cyber-bullying.
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Telus texting charge change. And voter apathy in B.C.
Shawn Hall from Telus and Lindsey Pinto from Open Media on the move by Telus to charge for international texts as of May 1st even for those in the midst of contracts that had free int'l texting. And UBC political scientist Richard Johnston on voter apath
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Pipeline politics. And organ donor registration in B.C.
NDP leader declares opposition to Kinder Morgan pipeline proposal. And Dr. Greg Grant, intensive care physician and Executive director of B.C. Transplant on why so few register as organ donors.
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Fee to drive to the U.S. has little support. And...
Don Alper, : Professor of political science and Director of the Center for Canadian-American Studies and Director of the Border Policy Research Institute at Western Washington University on the proposed border fee to drive into the U.S. And Laura Jones
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Should provincial money be spent on new VAG? And Brian...
Trevor Boddy, architecture critic, on the likliehood that Vancouver council will approve a new Vancouver Art Gallery building. And Brian Minter takes your gardening calls.
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Honouring Boston victims. And BC election issues
Runners share their reaction and ideas on honouring the victims of the Boston bombings. And Tri-city and Kamloops newspaper editors on the issues that matter to voters in their regions.
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Election begins. And impact of Boston bombings on...
CBC reporters Dan Burritt and Renee Filipone on the four weeks ahead covering the campaign. And Victoria Times Colonist's Les Leyne on key issues. And Ron Crelinsten Adjunct professor at Royal Roads University and terrorism expert on the Boston bombings.
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Justin Trudeau reaction. Mary-Ellen Turpel-Lafonde
Ujjal Dosanjh, former federal Liberal Member of Parliament and former Premier of British Columbia on thelandslide vote that makes Justin Trudeau federal Liberal leader. And BC Commissioner of Children and Youth Mary-Ellen Turpel-Lafonde on her report on
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Temporary foreign workers policy and ethics. And birding.
Zool Sulemon, Vancouver based immigration lawyer and Stephen Whipp, ethical investment advisor with Manulife on the on-going outrage and questions around displacing Canadian workers with temporary foreign workers. And Rick Howie, wildlife biologist from K
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NDP fiscal plan. And advanced care planning
Bruce Ralston, NDP finance critic, on the fiscal plan released today. And Andrew MacLeod, Legislative Bureau chief for the Tyee with analysis. And Advanced Care Planning with Interior Health emergency room physician and Medical Director of Residential Ca
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BC's hospital rankings. And new immigration handbook
CBC's Chris Brown explains the CBC hospital rating story. And BC's Health Minister Margaret McDiarmid responds. And immigration lawyer Catherine Sas and Nick Noorani, Managing partner of Destination Canada information on their new ebook.
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Temporary foreign workers. And unpaid internships
Kathy Tomlinson of CBC Go Public and Keith Head of Sauder School of Business on the on-going controversy around banks and other companies displacing Canadian workers with Temporary Foreign Workers. And Andrew Langille, lawyer and employment expert on the
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Temporary foreign workers at RBC. And carbon tax freeze...
Kathy Tomlinson of Go Public on the RBC use of temporary foreign workers. UBC professor emeritus Mark Thompson on the same subject. And Guy Dauncey, Executive Director of the BC Sustainable Energy Association on the carbon tax freeze.
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RBC and temporary foreign workers. And carbon tax freeze...
Kathy Tomlinson of Go Public on the RBC use of temporary foreign workers. UBC professor emeritus Mark Thompson on the same subject. And Guy Dauncey, Executive Director of the BC Sustainable Energy Association on the carbon tax freeze.
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Unemployment up in BC. And parenting the teenage brain
Brian Yu from Central One Credit along with Dan Gunn Executiver Director of ViaTech and Christian St. Cyr of Mosaic on Statistics Canada job numbers. And Sheryl Feinstein, author of Parenting the Teenage Brain.
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Fire sprinkler system regulations. And Brian Minter
Langley Mayor Peter Fassbender and President of the Fire Chiefs Assoc. of BC Len Garis on the fatal fire at the seniors complex in Langley. And Brian Minter dishes on gardening.
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Muzzling scientists. And fertility over forty.
Science journalist Margaret Munro and Calvin Sandborn, director of the Environmental Law Centre at the University of Victoria on Canada's Information commissioner investigation into the alledged muzzling of scientists. And Dr. Judith Daniluk, Counselling
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Muzzling scientists. And Fertility after forty
Science journalist Margaret Munro and Calvin Sandborn, director of the Environmental Law Centre at the University of Victoria on Canada's Information commissioner investigation into the alledged muzzling of scientists. And Dr. Judith Daniluk, Counselling
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BC Lions anti-violence campaign. And raising autistic...
Tracey Porteous, Executive Director of the Ending Violence Association of BC on the funding that will help BC Lions Be More Than a Bystander campaign. And Deborah Pugh, Executive Director of Autism Community Training on raising autistic children.
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CBC Newsday - What really matters to teenagers?
Natasha Laponce, Anthony Hope, Andrew Warner and Maggie Onedo join Michelle Eliot to talk about what really matters to teens.
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China adoption story. And CBC Newsday teens share their...
Natasha Laponce tells her story of adoption as a baby from China. And after, Natasha is joined by fellow Newsday students Maggie Onedo, Anthony Hope and Andrew Warner to talk about texting, teen-hood and what drives them crazy about adults.
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Rude customers and retaliation. And seasonal allergies.
Daniel Skarlicki from Sauder School of Business at UBC on his study on service workers retaliation against rude customers and Ian Tostenson CEO of the BC Food and Restaurant Association responds. And Dr. Donald Stark, allergist, on seasonal allergies.
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Surrey's Recycling Electronics facing 24 charges. And...
Craig Wisehart,Executive Director of Products Recycling Association of B-C reacts to the news of Surrey company's 24 counts of illegally exporting hazardous goods. And Elvira Balakshin Program and Communications Coordinator, BC Epilepsy Society on aware
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Video Game Backdrop Draws Controversy; Spring Break...
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Finance Minister intervenes in Mortgage Rates; Skills...
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Debate over Proposed Trinity Western Law School; Ethics...
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Debate over Proposed Trinity Western Law School;Ethics...
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B.C. Almanac Podcast March 19
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Federal Government's Oil Spill Prevention Plan; Resident...
B.C. environment Minister Terry Lake; Sam Tremblay of Tremblay Motors
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Federal Government's Oil Spill Prevention Plan
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Federal Government's Oil Spill Plan; Resident Mechanic...
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BC Liberals chance of recovery. And working from home
Vaughn Palmer, columnist with the Vancouver Sun on the chance of BC Liberal recovery in time for election. And Jennifer Newman, workplace psychologist, on the pros and cons of working from home.
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CBSA raid with reality film crew. And politics and...
Immigration lawyer Catherine Sas on the Cdn. Border Services Agency raid on a work site with reality TV cameras filming. And Patrick Smith, SFU political scientist on politics and pipelines.
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New Pope. And ski hill safety
John Stackhouse, professor of theology and culture at Regent College at UBC on the new Pope. And safety on the ski slopes.
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Coal export expansion. And salmon health study
Allan Fryer from the Coal Alliance and Kevin Washbrook from Voters Taking Action Against Climate Change on whether or not there should be coal port expansion in BC. And world's most comprehensive salmon health study. Co-leads Kristi Miller Head of Molecular Genetics at the Pacific Biological Station and Brian Riddell CEO and President of Pacific Salmon Foundation explain.
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Making apologies meaningful. And income tax advice
Henry Yu, Professor of History at UBC on how public apologies can be made meaningful. And John Nagy, CGA offers income tax advice for the 2012 tax year.
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Int'l womens day. And free range kids
Raminder Dosanjh, women's rights activist in the South Asian community and Silken Laumann, four time Olympian and author on the messages/advice for teenage girls. And Lenore Skenazy, author of Free Range Kids on the perils of over protection.
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David Black on his refinery proposal. And Brian Minter
BC entrepreneur David Black on his Kitimat refinery proposal. And Brian Minter answers gardening questions.
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Freedom of information in BC. And progress in diversity.
Vincent Gogolek, Executive director of the BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association on the rise in rejection of FOI requests over the last year. And Natasha Aruliah,diversity consultant, on connecting with people of different backgrounds.
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BC Ferries. Queen of the North trial. And Brad Hill on...
Mary Polak, BC Minister of Transportation and Bruce Carter, CEO of Victoria Chamber of Commerce on the just released public consultation report on BC Ferries. And CBC Reporter Greg Rasmussen on the Queen of the North trial. And photographer Brad Hill.
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Leaked memo controversy. And new Family Law Act changes
Sandra Wilkings, first Chinese Canadian city councillor in Vancouver and Gordon Wilson, former BC liberal party leader and NDP cabinet minister on leaked memo and ethnic vote controversy. And John-Paul Boyd on new Family Law Act in B.C.
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Rain and avalanche warnings. And obesity on the rise in...
Johanna Wagstaffe from CBC Vancouver Weather Centre and Penny Goddard from Cdn. Avalanche Centre on rain and extreme avalanche warnings. And Dr. Ali Zentner and Meena Karsahji, dietician, on the new BC obesity statistics.
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BC Libs and the ethnic vote. And Catholic church at a...
Sid Tan from the Head Tax Families Society of Canada and Stephen Smart of CBC on the BC Liberals strategy to attract ethnic vote with "quick win" outreach. And John Stackhouse Professor of Theology and Culture at Regent college on challenges facing the catholic church
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Pink Shirt day. And residential school legacy
Brenda Morrison from the Centre of Restorative justice at SFU on whether or not anti-bullying initiatives are effective. And Eldon Yellowhorn on the importance of understanding the residential school experience and negative impact on generations in some families
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LNG for BC economic future. And China and cyber espionage
Mark Lee from the Centre for Policy Alternatives on whether or not BC should fast track LNG proposals. And Jonathan Manthorpe, foreign correspondent, on China and
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Food expiry responsibility. And Lemon Aid new and used...
Bruce Cran from the Consumers Assocation of Canada on the rights and responsibilities for food after expiry dates. And Phil Edmonston, author of the 43 edition of the Lemon Aid Car Guide.
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Kits Coast Guard closure. And teens, smoking and...
Kits Coast Guard closure. Is continued lobbying a lost cause? BC Attorney general Shirley Bond and Mike Cotter, General Manager of the Jericho Sailing Centre. And Dr. John Millar from UBC Population Health and Jonathan Polansky from Centre for Tobacco Control at the University of Southern California on teen smoking in BC and Hollywood influence.
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Health Minister on doctor shortage. And Mark Kingwell on...
Health Minister Margaret McDiarmid on the shortage of doctors in Northern BC. And philosopher and author Mark Kingwell on public spaces in our communities.
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Smoke detector laws. And Brian Minter
Brian Minter on gardening in the second half..and smoke detectors and sprinkler laws given the tragic house fire in Victoria and the apartment fire in Burnaby.
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Rebecca Mareno leaves tennis. And BC budget reaction
Psychologist Saul Miller and Sociologist Chris Schneider of UBC on the tennis star's leaving the sport in part due to cyber bullying. And Hamish Telford, political scientist at University of the Fraser Valley on yesterday's budget.
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Budget preview. And heart disease is number one killer...
Martyn Brown, former Gordon Campbell chief of staff on tomorrow's provincial budget. And Karen Humphries, Heart and Stroke Foundation Professor of Women's Cardio Vascular Health on factors that make heart disease the top killer of women.
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Meteor reaction. And retirement planning
Raminder Samra, staff astronomer at HR McMillan Space Centre and CBC's Bob McDonald along with Maurice Sluka from Royal Astronomical Society in Prince George on the meteor explosion. And Diane McCurdy on retirement planning and RSP season.
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MadamPremier reaction. And issues in B.C.'s book...
Diamond Isinger, creator of MadamPremier blog and Jen Marchbank, professor at SFU on the vulgar comments females in the public sector endure on social media sites. And Alan Twigg from BC BookWorld and Howard White from Harbour Publishing on changes in the BC publishing world.
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Steven Point, LNG and BC's debt and CRTC cell phone...
Steven Point chair of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Security of Vulnerable Women and former Lt. Gov of BC on the Human Rights Watch claims against the RCMP. Roger Harris, former MLA and resource consultant on the Throne Speech. And Dali Bentolilo of Telepath on how the cell industry does not work for consumers.
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Wrestling out of the Olympics. And distracted driver...
Justin Abdou, SFU Wrestling coach on the IOC decision to oust wrestling by 2020. And John Vavrick, ICBC psychologist and Cpl Robert McDonald from the RCMP on the campaign to crack down on distracted drivers.
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The modern family in B.C.
What family means to you. And the increasing number of mixed race families in B.C. All part of our special BC Family Day show.
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Senate Shenanigans. And Vancouver International Boat Show
Michael Prince, University of Victoria political scientist on the Senators Brazeau and Duffy and their behaviour. And Eric Nicholl, Boat Show Manager.
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BC Family Day not for everyone. And garden guru Brian...
David Sheftl, Program Coordinator for BC Council for Families on state of families in BC right now. And gardening guru Brian Minter.
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Recycling glass changes afoot. And Eating Disorders...
Allen Langdon, chair of Multi Material BC on the proposed change to eliminate non-refundable glass from recycling in Metro. And Amy Candido and Shelley Hine on eating disorder awareness week.
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Coastal First Nations and Enbridge.. And carbon...
Art Sterritt from Coastal First Nations explains why they are suspending their participation in the Joint Review Panel Northern Gateway hearings, Janet Holder, Enbridge VP responds as does Joe Oliver, Federal Minister of Natural Resources. And John Robinson from UBC Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability on carbon negativity.
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School security. And BC Hydro on the Site C Proposal
Ken Denike, Vancouver School Trustee on his motion to formalize security protocol in schools. And Dave Conway, BC Hydro spokesperson for the Site C proposal on why Hydro wants to move forward on the project.
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Smart Meter confusion. And the end of the penny as we've...
Stephen Smart, CBC Legislative reporter on the confusion this week over the Smart Meter program. And Bill Grant Duff, owner of All Nations Stamp and Coin in Vancouver on the last days of circulation of the penny.
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Community Living wage dispute. And using arable farmland...
Alana Hendren, Exec. Director of the Developmental Disabilities Association on the wage issues for Community Living workers. And Kent Mullinix from Kwantlen College Sustainable Agriculture program on using ALR land to farm.
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Cats kill billions of birds and mammals each year. And...
Claudia Copley from BC Nature and the Victoria Natural History society on a new U.S. study that reveals how many birds and small mammals cats kill each year. And Tony Gioventu, Executive director of the Condominium Home Owners Ass. of B.C. on depreciation reports
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Universities want more money. And nutrition supplement...
Paul Cappon, former head of the Canada Learning Council on the BC Universities requesting money for more students to meet job demands in future. And nutrition supplements safety with dietician Lindsay Jang.
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Owl cull program. And banking fees
Wildlife biologist David Hancock on the cull of the barred Owl in an attempt to save the remaining dozen or so Spotted Owls. And Tyler Sommers Coordinator of Democracy Watch on banking fees and how to challenge.
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Casino pushback and BC politics
Colin Campbell, expert on gambling in Canada, from Douglas College on the alleged political interference in Surrey casino decision and the future for casinos in B.C. And Justine Hunter from the Globe and Tome Fletcher from Black Press on the 2013 provincial election.
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Hunger strike ends. What's next. And Brian Minter
Grand Chief Doug Kelly from the Sto:lo on the end of Theresa Spence's hunger strike and moving forward. And resident gardener Brian Minter.
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Film Industry woes. And LNG boom in Northern B.C.
Liz Shorten of the BC branch of the Cdn Media Production assoc. on their position on how to bolster the film industry in BC. And Gordon Hamilton Vancouver Sun resources reporter on the LNG boom
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Expired baby formula. And Greyhound reductions in the...
Eric Rankin, CBC reporter, on his investigation into the sale of expired baby formula along with UBC biologist Blythe Nilson on what is of concern, and what is not. Plus providing bus service in the north. We hear from Mary Polak, BC's Minister of transportation along with Transportation analyst Todd Litman and Smithers Mayor Taylor Bachrach.
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Better Business Bureau 2013 scams to watch for
Danielle Primrose, CEO and President of the BBB for Mainland BC on the scams to beware of for 2013
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Smoking ban in B.C. And helping teens deal with mental...
BC Branch of Cdn Cancer Society CEO Barbara Kaminsky on their call to make province wide ban on smoking in public parks, patios, playgrounds etc. And Fraser Health's new Speak Up program designed to help teens and youth learn more about mental illness and resources to help
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Surrey casino debate. And BC Film Industry losing to...
A look at the debate over the proposed casino in Surrey. And concerns that the BC film industry is losing out to other provinces because they offer better tax breaks for production companies.
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Lance Armstrong's disgrace. And winter travel...
Lister Farrer, cycling coach and former head of the Canadian cycling association's anti-doping program on Lance's disgrace. And travel writer Robin Esrock on winter sun destinations.
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Guns in Metro. And BBB scams for 2013
CBC Reporter Steve Lus and Vancouvre Sun's Kim Bolan on spate of gun violence in last five days. And President and CEO of Better Business Bureau Danielle Primrose on top ten scams of 2013 to beware of.
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Idle No More escalation. And the high cost of pet...
Three Idle No More protesters from around the province. And Sto:lo advisor Ernie Crey with his views on FN politics and Idle No More. And Kelowna vet Marco Veenis on the high cost of drugs for pets.
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Flu clogging BC emergency rooms. And wait lists for...
Dr. Paul Van Buynder Chief Health Officer for Fraser Health and Dr. Perry Kendall BC Provincial Health Officer on large numbers of flu cases. And Go Public story on years long wait for speech therapy for pre-school autistic boy.
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BC's High Impaired driving rates. And Brian Minter on...
Jill Blacklock, ICBC Road Safety Manager on the new Statistics Canada report on impaired driving rates from 2001-2011. And Brian Minter makes his first appearance of 2013.
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Weather closes some highways. Surrey poverty plan
David Jones from Environment Canada and Norm Parkes, Executive Director of Highway Operations for B.C. on the snowfall and avalanche concerns. And Judy Villeneuve, Surrey Councillor, on their ambitious poverty reduction plan.
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Federal court decision on Metis. And Alzheimer awareness...
Antonia Mills, Professor at UNBC and Grand Chief Ed John on today's decision on Metis. And Dr. Lynn Beattie and Constanta Jarvis on Alzheimers and dementia stigma.
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NHL Lockout almost over. And travel insurance pitfalls
Canucks Army blogger Patrick Johnston and CBC sports reporter Karin Larsen on the tentative lockout agreement. And Go Public's Kathy Tomlinson and Certified Health Insurance Specialist on the fine print in travel insurance that catches people up.
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Idle No More. And birding
Steven Kakinoosit, Idle No More organizer and Grand Chief Phillip Stewart, President of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs on the meeting next week with Prime Minister and the INM movement. And biologist Rick Howie from Kamloops on birding.
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Home alarm systems. And the boom in car sharing.
Former police officer and now private security expert Leo Knight on the effectiveness of home alarm systems. And Joel deYoung, Chair of the Board of Modo: the Car Coop, on the steady growth of car-sharing in British Columbia
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Coach bus safety. And weight loss resolutions
President and CEO of Motor Coach Canada Doug Switzer says coach bus safety records are solid but seat belts are a good idea. And Dr. Ali Zentner on how to develop good eating and exercise habits.
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Cross border shopping/Your family story of the year
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Mandatory drunk driving sentences/ Best movies of 2012
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Cross border shopping/Your family story of the year
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Christmas Card of the Air; Santa Claus
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Idle No More B.C. And last minute gifts for the under 18...
Steven Kakinoosit and Helen Knott are two Idle No More organizers in BC who talk about the movement along with Taiaiake Alfred Professor of Political Science at the Indigenous Governance Program. And last minute gift ideas for under eighteen year olds.
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Port Mann Bridge Troubles. And Brian Minter with...
Nemy Banthia Professor and Canada Research Chair in Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Sustainability at UBC on fixing the new Port Mann Bridge and snow and ice buildup issues. And Brian Minter on last minute gifts for the gardener.
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Deterring out of bounds skiiers. And dealing with loss...
Psychologist Saul Miller on what causes some to take risks by skiing out of bounds. And Reverend Beth Hayward on dealing with loss at the holiday season.
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Winter conditions come to Lower Mainland. And aftermath...
Tim Jones from North Shore Rescue, David Jones from Environment Canada,Kerry Jang from City of Vancouver Council and Alana Hall from Dawson Creek Art Gallery on snow coming to Metro. And Leonard Krog, NDP A.G. critic on Missing Women Inquiry and Kate Gibson from WISH on where to now?
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Making it safer for vulnerable women in BC. And pets at...
Katrina Pacey from Pivot Legal on how we can make it safer for vulnerable women in B.C. And Suann Hosie, Founder of the Vancouver Emergency Animal Clinic, on pets and holiday season hazards.
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Accessible Travel Project. And wines under twenty dollars
Roger Jones, consultant to the Accessible Travel Project explains how people with disabilities can navigate air travel. And James Nevison on his new book Had A Glass 2013 with under twenty dollar wine tips
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First Nations Consultation and Northern Gateway live...
Janet Holder, VP Enbridge, Carrie Humchitt, Heiltsuk legal counsel and Ellis Ross, Haisla chief councillor on First Nations issues and the Northern Gateway pipeline proposal.
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Marine Safety and Northern Gateway live from CBC prince...
Janet Holder, VP Enbridge, Kevin Obermeyer, CEO of the Pacific Pilotage Authority and Joy Thorkelson, Prince Rupert City Councillor and Northern Respresentative for UFAWU-CAW on the marine safety issues and the Northern Gateway pipeline proposal.
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Recruitment fees to foreign workers. And winter...
Tim Bailey, Vancouver Immigration lawyer and Jim Sinclair, President of the BC Federation of Labour on the CBC story about high fees being paid by temp foreign workers to recruitment agencies in China. And Tim Jones of North Shore Search and Rescue on winter safety and outdoor recreation.
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New federal skilled worker immigration program. And top...
Irene Lanzinger from BC Federation of Labour and Immigration lawyer Richard Kurland on the new federal skilled worker immigration program. And CBC's Alison Broddle on the top news stories of 2012.
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Wildlife culls around BC, Project CHEF
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Surrey forum on teen dating violence. And family disputes
Anita Roberts, founder of SmartTeen on teen dating violence. And Joan Braun, Vancouver lawyer and mediator on how to handle difficult issues that threaten to tear families apart.
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Reducing pedestrian-vehicle accidents. And making food...
John Vavrik, Psychologist with ICBC on ways to reduce the number of pedestrian-vehicle accidents. And Aart Schuurman-Hess, the CEO of the Greater Vancouver Food Bank and Bill Hopwood of Raise the Rates on how food banks can better meet the needs of clients in the long run.
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How to talk about suicide. And high unemployment and...
Vancouver school board discusses media handling of teen suicide and we talk to Jitender Sareen Professor of Psychiatry, University of Manitoba and co-authour of media guidelines on reporting suicide. And Neil Sandell, Atkinson Fellow on changing job outlook for young people.
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Balancing autonomy with safety for seniors. Oil and gas...
Charmaine Spencer from SFU Gerontology and BC Ombudsperson Kim Carter on the 91 year old from seniors residence in Summerland now in hospital. And the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers on the economic benefits of oil and gas to BC
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Government oil spill plans. And Brian Minter
Federal and provincial governments offered more detail on oil spill plans connected to pipeline proposals. And Brian Minter makes his regular appearance to talk gardening.
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BC deficit grows in the face of millions spent on...
Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun columnist, on the dramatic increase in BC Liberal government spending on advertising in the face of a growing deficit. And Alphil Gularian, Executive Director of the Financial Literacy Counsel on managing personal finances
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Illegal movie download crackdown. And the importance of...
Mifra Sundara Rajan, author and lawyer on the movie industry crackdown on illegal downloading. And Mariana Brussoni, Associate Professor in school of Public Health at UBC on the importance of active play.
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Haida Gwaii earthquake lessons. And sustainability in...
Chris Brown, CBC reporter on The National and Jerry Thompson, journalist and author on earthquake lessons both scientific and psychological. And Thomas Mueller,President and CEO of Canada Green Building Council.
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Sled dog sentencing decision. And Black Friday frenzy
Neil McKenzie from the BC Criminal Justice branch and Marcie Moriarty on the sled dog sentencing decision. And Black Friday frenzy: those engaged and those not including Kalle Lasn from Adbusters.
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Killer highways in BC. And Bargaining 101
Jamie Davis, tow truck rescue company owner, and Steve Wallace, long time BC driving instructor on winter driving conditions. And Ken Walker shares tips from his course Bargaining 101.
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Child poverty in BC. And road safety for cars, bikes and...
Lorraine Copas,Executive Director of the Social Planning and Research Council on new child poverty stats and recommendations. And Alan Lamb from the Pacific Traffic Education Centre at the Justice Institute of BC on road safety on these cold, dark and wet nights.
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Jumbo resort approval. And Gwynne Dyer on middle east...
Greg Deck, new mayor of the Jumbo Resort Muncipality and Gerry taft Mayor of Invermere on today's announcement by the Provincial gov't approving the Jumbo Resort. And Gwynne Dyer on the middle east on-going conflict.
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Rental car insurance do's and don't's. Water licenses...
Kathy Tomlinson of CBC's Go Public and Danielle Primrose, President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau on rental car insurance coverage connected to Budget Rent A Car bad practices. And the Minister of Foret, Lands and Natural Resources Steve Thomson responds to concerns of Fort Nelson First Nations on water licenses for natural gas fracking.
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Talking to teens about drinking; BC's Wolf management...
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Representative for Children and Youth on new report. And...
Representative for Children and Youth, Mary-Ellen Turpel-Lafond on new report on youth in care and suicide and self-harm. And Brian Minter answers gardening questions.
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ERASE Bullying pros and cons. And World Diabetes Day
Brenda Morrison, Director of the Centre for Restorative Justice at SFU onthe ERASE Bullying program announced by the provincial government. And Donna Van Walleghem from the Canadian Diabetes Assocation on prevention, treatment and cure.
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Condo bylaw changes are not easy. And temporary worker...
Ton Gioventu, Exec Director of the Condominium Owners Association of BC on the issues of the family in an adult only condo who want to stay even though they have a new baby. And United Steelworkers are planning a lawsuit because they say the Temporary Workers program was not properly used in the case of coal miners coming from China to BC.
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Opiate drug deaths, Women in trades
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Supreme court ruling on discrimination/ War and...
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Wireless Industry and Cell Phone Theft/ Treatment of Vets
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Former BC Attorney General applauds Washington pot law....
Geoff Plant, former Attorney General of BC applauds Washington state citizens passing Initiative 502. And proposed new fines for misbehaving dogs and owners in Metro.
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Best President for Canada. And new provincial colorectal...
Don Alper, Director of the Centre for Canadian-American studies at Western Washington University on the best President for Canadian interests. And BC's Minister of Health, Margaret McDiarmid, on the newly announced colorectal cancer screenig pilot project.
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Car Rental nightmares. And financial literacy
Kathy Tomlinson, CBC's Go Public reporter and Danielle Primrose, President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Mainland B.C. on the complaints against Budget Car rental of B.C.
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Private security guard training. And writing great...
Eric Rankin, CBC Investigative reporter and Tim Short, former police officer and Coordinator of the Enhanced Basic Security Training program at Douglas College on excessive force and security guards. And Tom Hawthorne on his new book Deadlines.
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Cohen report reaction. And Brian Minter
Randy Kamp, B.C. MP and Parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Fisheries on the government's reaction to the Cohen report. And Brian Minter makes his regular bi-weekly appearance to answer gardening questions.
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Apple lawsuit over privacy. And to vaccinate or not?
Christopher Parsons, U Vic grad student on the lawsuit filed by Surrey woman against Apple and their software that shares private information. And Dr. Perry Kendall, Provincial Health Officer on the flu vaccine and controversy around it.
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Transport Minister on how to cut BC Ferries. And more...
Mary Polak, BC's Minister of Transportation and Tony Law of the Coastal Communities Ferry Advisory Council on trying to find 26 million dollars in savings at BC Ferries. And Heather Lyle, one of the organizers of ShakeOut BC offers earthquake readiness advice.
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Earthquake lessons learned and how to be prepared
Frank Baumann, geologist and specialist in natural hazards on lessons learned from Saturday's earthquake. Johanna Wagstaffe, CBC meteorologist and seismologist on the science of earthquakes. And Jackie Kloosterboer, City of Vancouver Emergency Planning Coordinator.
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Canada China Investment treaty. And French immersion in...
Elizabeth May, MP for Saanich Gulf Islands and leader of the Green party on the Canada China Investment treaty. And Glyn Lewis and Debra Poole from BC chapter of Canadian Parents for French on the value of french immersion in an increasingly multi-lingual B.C.
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Concerns over temporary Chinese coal miners. And...
Trent Ernst, Editor of the Tumbler Ridge news and Tony Harris, Northwest Community College industry liason on concerns over temporary Chinese workers arriving next week to work in coal mines. And Gayle Hesse program coordinator of the Wildlife Collision Prevention Program on vehicle-animal accidents.
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Census stats on languages in B.C. and the Welfare Food...
Bonny Norton, distinguished scholar at UBC and Fenella Sung from the BC Translators on the Statistics Canada language numbers in B.C. And celebrity chef Karen Barnaby on the Welfare Food Challenge: living on twenty six dollars a week for food.
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Living small in under 300 sq feet. And BC College of...
Robert Gifford, Professor of Psychology at University of Victoria on the pros and cons of living in 300 or less square feet condo. And Jerome Marburg, CEO of BC College of Dental Surgeons and Dr. Peter Stephenson-Moore, President of the College's Board of Directors on the CBC Marketplace story on different diagnosis and treatment plans for the same patient.
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Pipeline Protest. And the Nexen takeover bid and gov't...
Art Sterritt, Executive Director of the Coastal First Nations and BC Environment Minister Terry Lake on the pipeline protest on the grounds of the BC legislature. And Financial Post business columnist Claudia Cattaneo on the issues around the proposed takeover of Nexen by the Chinese stated owned CNOOC.
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Haida Ocean Fertilization and Juvenile Arthritis
Oceanographer Barb Faggeter from Ocean Ecology weighs in on the Haida Salmon Restoration ocean fertilzation project. And Dr. Lori Tucker, pediatric rheumatologist and a mother and daughter talk about juvenile arthritis.
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Shake Out BC, restorative justice for online bully and...
How neighbours can prepare to help each other in an earthquake, a BC father speaks out about his teen daughter's online bullying and the restorative justice approach taken with the bully and Brian Minter takes gardening questions.
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Teenagers speak out on what adults don't get about...
Live from Argyle Secondary School in North Vancouver. The students are the main guests along with Principal Elizabeth Bell, Counsellor Paul Reuben from the school and Brenda Morrison, Director of the Centre for Restorative Justice at SFU.
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Household debt at record highs. And Mr. Weather--David...
Scott Hannah President and CEO of the Credit Counselling Society on record high household debt in Canada. And David Phillips, senior climatologist from Environment Canada takes your calls with weather questions.
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Teen suicide connected to cyber and school yard bullying
Brenda Morrison, Director of the Centre for Restorative Justice at SFU and Christopher Schneider, professor of Sociology at UBC's Kelowna campus on changing how we deal with bullying to possibly prevent such tragic outcomes.
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Warm fall weather and agriculture. An BC Chamber of...
We check in with farmer Jordan Sturdy, the Association of Farmers Markets of BC, Cedar Creek Estate Wineries and the Cowichan Valley Regional district on how weather has affected agriculture and resources. And John Winter, Pres of the BC Chamber of Commerce on why Northern Gateway pipeline would be good for business.
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Chinese workers for coal mines. And rent vs buy in B.C.
Pat Bell, Minister of Jobs and Skills Training and David Bazowski from the BC Mining Assoc on why off shore workers might be needed for BC coal mines. And Mark Ting from Vancity on renting versus buying.
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Protecting yourself from e.coli. And Ajax mine proposal...
Brett Finlay from UBC on his e.coli research and vaccine along with Lynn Wilcott from the BC Centre for Disease Control. And the controversy in Kamloops around the proposed Ajax copper and gold mine.
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BC Ag Minister on beef, Judy Guichon, new Lieutenant...
Norm Letnick, new BC ag. minister on the beef recall story and B.C.'s system. Judy Guichon, newly appointed Lieutenant Governor of B.C. and Sam Tremblay takes your car care questions.
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Beef recall and impact on BC producers and consumers....
Kevin Boon, President of the BC Cattleman's Association and Tom Vickar of the BC Livestock Producers Coop on the impact of the recall on BC producers and consumers. And Brian Minter on Gardening.
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Justin's leadership bid and balance for Moms who work
Tex Enemark, long time federal Liberal strategist on Justin Trudeau's candidacy for leader. And Shannon Ward and Diana Stirling of Pretirement on attitudes about work life balance for Moms.
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Food Safety and Food waste
Kevin Allen professor of food microbiology at UBC on e.coli and food safety. And Martin Gooch, director of the Value Chain Management Centre on the estimated 27 billion dollars of food waste each year in Canada.
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BCTF Northern Gateway lesson plan. Andrew Nikiforuk on...
BCTF president Susan Lambert defends the lesson plan that focusses only on the environmental damage the NG pipeline might cause. And Andrew Nikiforuk's latest book looks at our dependence on fossil fuels
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Geoff Meggs on affordable housing. And Geoff Courtnall...
Vancouver councillor Geoff Meggs on the city's Affordable Housing Task force report. And former NHL star Geoff Courtnall on his family's journey after his Dad committed suicide when Geoff was fifteen.
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Cyberbullying SCOC decision. And satiric book: America...
Wanda Cassidy, professor of education at Simon Fraser University on the cyberbullying decision by the SCOC today. She discusses the extent of cyberbullying in B.C. And the authors of a new satiric book America but Better: the Canada Party Manifesto.
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Who do you trust to make the Enbridge decision? And...
Gavin Dew's MBA thesis deals with social license and he details his survey on public trust of government, business and the media when it comes to the Enbridge Pipeline proposal. And Akash Sablok, B.C. notary on wills and considerations for step families and those living common-law.
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RCMP Highway of Tears breakthrough. Vancouver Sun one...
Fred Bodnaruk, retired RCMP talks about the early investigation of the disappearance of Colleen MacMillan and Gladys Radek, co-founder of walk4justice. And Vancouver Sun columnist Shelley Fralic on the Sun's 100th anniversary.
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UBCM priorities. And adult children living at home.
Don Manson, geography professor at UNBC on the issues facing smaller municipalities in B.C. And Malcolm Brodie, mayor of Richmond on his city's priorities at UBCM. And Barbara Mitchell of SFU on adult children living at home.
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Legalizing prostitution. And retro-cinema festival
Katrina Pacey from Pivot Legal Society on the SCOC decision that might clear the way to challenge the existing law against prostitution. And Michael van den Bos on this weekend's retro film festival in Vancouver.
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No Legislature Sittings in B.C. And Brian Minter on...
Andrew McLeod, political columnist for the Tyee on why the Premier does not want a fall or winter sitting of the Legislature. And Brian Minter makes his regular appearance on the show to answer gardening questions.
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Census results. And forest policy in B.C.
Mary-Ann Murphy, Professor of Social Work at UBC's Okanagan campus on today's release of 2011 census information. And Bob Simpson, Independent MLA for Cariboo North on how forest policy should change.
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Road pricing. And home renovations and inspectors
Patrick Condon from UBC School of Architecture on the concept of drivers paying per kilometre to use roads. And home inspector Glenn Duxbury on what to expect from a home inspector.
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Occupy movement one year later. Technology and isolation
Stephen Collis, one of the organizers of the Occupy Vancouver movement reflects on the one year anniversary. And Nora Young, host of Spark, on the role technology plays in isolating some and engaging others.
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NHL lockout. And stories about crows
Dave Olson, Community builder and former hockey blogger, on the likelihood of an NHL lockout tomorrow night. And author Candace Savage asks for your crow stories for her new book on crows.
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Provincial deficit. And engaging kids in activity
Iain Black, CEO of Vancouver Board of Trade on the finance minister's provincial budget report this morning. And Linda Roseborough, Health, Safety and Wellness advisor at UBC on best ways to engage kids in activity.
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Tolls on roads and bridges. And do segregated classrooms...
North Vancouver District Mayor Richard Walton on sharing the cost of transportation infrastructure. And Educater Terri Thompson on the issues around segregating genders in the classroom.
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Supportive housing conditions in DTES. And BC Treaty...
Kathy Tomlinson of CBC Go Public on the Atira Property Management run supportive housing buildings and some appalling conditions. John McLernon, Chair of StreetToHome Foundation on what they do vis a vis housing in DTES. Sophie Pierre, Chief Commissioner of the BC Treaty Commission on progress to date.
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Peachland fire update and the controversy over spanking...
Mayor of Peachland and fire officials and residents on the wildfire and evacuation. And Ron Ensom, Ottawa based child social worker, on the Cdn. Medical Association Journal editorial call to ban spanking.
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Northern gateway questions and Parkinson's disease
Ben West from the Wildnerness Committee and tape from Joe Oliver, federal minister of Natural Resources on the environmental and economic questions around Northern gateway proposal. And Matt Farrer, geneticist and Canada Research Chair at UBC on Parkinson's.
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Commuting Crunch and Brian Minter on gardening
Anthony Perl from the SFU Urban Studies Program and Peter Fassbender, mayor of Langley on commuter crunch. And Brian Minter answers fall gardening questions.
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Cabinet Shuffle, BCGEU strike and ten dollar a day...
Stephen Smart, legislative reporter for CBC on today's cabinet shuffle, Shane Simpson, NDP labour critic on the BCGEU strike and Paul Kershaw from UBC on his proposal for ten dollar a day subsidized daycare.
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Fixing public education in B.C. And questions for the...
Shelly Green, President of the Principals and Vice principals Assoc. of BC on how to change public education in B.C. And Suann Hosie, veterinarian, takes your calls.
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Alternative medicine; Access to justice
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Live at the PNE; Minister of Agriculture; "Mr. Sweepa";...
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Kevin Falcon Resigns; Paralympics begin; Worksafe...
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Cougar attack; Pit bull ban; Trades and training
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Housing affordability; Back to the Land hippies
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Lance Armstrong; camping with Jayne Seagrave
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Ethical Investing and Enbridge; Brian Minter
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Forest Fire evacuations; Newspaper paywalls
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Lakeland Mill fire, BCGEU job action
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DFO Science and Northern Gateway; Working into retirement
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David Black Refinery proposal, the importance of winning...
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Hot weather, Wildfire prevention, Nieghbourhood conflict...
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B.C. Almanac August 15
Municipalities consider a ban on shark fin soup; Family Travel challenges and tips.
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Cancelling the Carbon Tax; Considering a Soda Tax
Canadian Taxpayers Federation on cancelling the carbon tax, Pediatrician Dr. Tom Warshawski on a tax on sugary drinks.
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Tension over R.C.M.P.Reforms. And a Father's Letter of...
The president of the Mounted Police Association of B.C. reacts to tension over reforms within the force. And, members of PFLAG Vancouver talk about lack family acceptance of gay and lesbian people.
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Women's Olympic Soccer, B.C. studies online voting, and...
Women's Olympic Soccer, B.C. studies online voting, and Brian Minter of Minter Gardens
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Alleged online threats, Texting while Walking
When do online comments cross the line? And, some jurisdictions have considered laws against distracted walking.
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Canada's Women's Soccer Olympic Team Suffers Heartbreak;...
Canadian athletes, fans, and sports commentators question refereeing at the Olympic soccer match between the Canadian and American women's teams; Professor of Education at Simon Fraser University Beth Marshall comments on a new push to improve early reading skills.
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