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Expo 86 was a defining moment for Vancouver, drawing 22 million visitors and transforming the city’s global image. Guest: Craig Baird - Host of the Podcast “Canada History Ehx” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Time to focus on the soil and less on the plants Soil stores carbon, and the trees and plants in our gardens take this carbon from the air and through their roots, they store carbon in the ground.  Healthy soil full of micro- organisms keeps the carbon in the ground.   Cornell university reference - 1 lb of synthetic fertilizer releases 4-5 lbs of CO2  Go electric with all of your garden tools.  ...

Physicist Arnold Mathijssen studied how fluid dynamics can optimize pour-over coffee. Their research, published in Physics of Fluids, found that pouring hot water from a higher height, slowly and steadily, improves coffee extraction, enhancing flavor without needing more beans. This kitchen-based science reflects broader physical phenomena and is part of Mathijssen’s ongoing passion for “kitchen p...

What are mental health teams, and how do they operate? Guest: Jonny Morris, CEO of the Canadian Mental Health Association of BC What two parties losing official party status will mean for Canadian politics? Guest: Hamish Telford, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of the Fraser Valley How the Filipino culinary community is helping Lapu Lapu victims Guest: Maj Yee, Owner of...

How the Filipino culinary community is helping Lapu Lapu victims Guest: Maj Yee, Owner of Goldilocks Bake Shop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What are mental health teams, and how do they operate? Guest: Jonny Morris, CEO of the Canadian Mental Health Association of BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should BC mandate involuntary mental health care? Guest: Dr. Julian Somers, Distinguished Professor of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The new reason why people aren’t getting married Guest: Benny Goldman, professor of economics and public policy, Cornell University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What losing official party status will mean for Canadian politics? Guest: Hamish Telford, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of the Fraser Valley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Dealing with Mental Illness and Involuntary Care Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How does consciousness work in the brain? Guest: Dr. Christof Koch, Meritorious Investigator at the Allen Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The challenges ahead for Prime Minister Mark Carney as the Liberals win another minority government. What's next for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre after he lost his own riding? How the NDP lost official party status and its leader. Plus, the hopes the Liberals can reset relations with the Prairies. Click here for more Global National: ⁠https://link.chtbl.com/gndf Learn more about your ad ch...

Is BC working to prevent future mental health tragedies? Guest: Josie Osborne, BC’s Minister of Health Why are there 91 candidates running in Carleton? Guest: Blake Hamilton, Member of the Longest Ballot Committee and Independent Candidate for Carleton The science of magic Guest: Dr. Gustav Kuhn, Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Plymouth and Director of the MAGIC Lab Are new...

Making Cents of the Markets for Apr 30, 2025 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

Is BC working to prevent future mental health tragedies? Guest: Josie Osborne, BC’s Minister of Health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are workplace fatalities rising in BC? Guest: Sean Tucker, Part Time Professor of Occupational Health and Safety at the University of Regina, Sessional Lecturer in the Occupational and Environmental Hygiene Program at UBC, and Co-Author of the Report Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are new downtowns better than old downtowns? Guest: Uytae Lee, Owner and Operator of ‘About Here’ on Youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why are there 91 candidates running in Carleton? Guest: Blake Hamilton, Member of the Longest Ballot Committee and Independent Candidate for Carleton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: A difficult time for important questions and answers Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Simple skills that might not exist in the future Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The science of magic Guest: Dr. Gustav Kuhn, Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Plymouth and Director of the MAGIC Lab Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How did the Federal Election unfold Guest: Dr. Julie Simmons, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Guelph How did the election shape up for Independent candidates? Guest: Mike de Jong, Independent for Abbotsford–South Langley What chain of events led to the death of a first-year UVic student? Guest: Lori Culbert, Reporter for the Vancouver Sun Party Leaders wrap up the eve...

What happened to Sidney McIntyre-Starko? Guest: Lori Culbert, Reporter for the Vancouver Sun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Look back at how election night unfolded Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Senior Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How did the election shape up for Independent candidates? Guest: Mike de Jong, Independent for Abbotsford–South Langley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices