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View From Victoria: It's time to Look West for investment Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the show today we spoke with Dr. Monica Li about the health trend of Red Light Therapy which got us thinking about what other trends do people jump onto and possibly jump off of eventually. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can the government pass the budget? Guest: Mackenzie Grey, Global News Sr Digital Broadcast Journalist Illegal worker housing is exploding on Salt Spring Island Guest: Laura Patrick, Salt Spring Island Trustee, Islands Trust Council Chair Why is Baby Formula being stolen so often? Guest: Lesley Frank, PhD, Canada Research Chair in Food, Health, and Social Justice, Sociology, Director of the Fed Fa...

View From Victoria: Eby puts up good numbers on leadership vote Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While traveling on a flight between Calgary and Abbotsford, CKNW's Scott Shantz encountered an issue, not uncommon, and is wondering if he dealt with the situation correctly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Social Media Company challenging Civil Resolution Tribunal order Guest: Niki Sharma, BC Attorney Genera Fee hikes making Vancouver a "No fun City" Guest: Corvette Romero,  the owner of Shameless Buns food truck Should you yell at Seagulls trying to snag your food? Guest: Neeltje Boogert, University of Exeter’s Center for Ecology and Conservation at the Cornwall campus What is happening with Surrey...

Kickin' It with the Caps for Nov 14, 2025 Guest: Jesper Sørensen, Head Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Weekly Cecchini Check-in for Nov 14, 2025 Every Friday we take a look back at the week in American politics with Global’s Reggie Cecchini Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: A 400 Weekend for Vaughn Palmer Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do we have Food Sovereignty in Canada? Guest: Susanna Klassen, Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Sociology, University of Victoria Many Canadians getting ready to cut back on Christmas spending Guest: Joshua Harris, Licensed Insolvency Trustee, Harris & Partners There is mounting pressure for Conservative leaders to step down Guest: Dr Stewart Prest, Lecturer in the department of Political Sc...

View From Victoria: BC Projects good news for the Premier Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

City Service Costs Are Going Up, But Why? Guest: Mike Klassen, Vancouver City Councillor Interprovincial Barriers Still Hurting Booze Sales Guest: SeoRhin Yoo, Senior policy analyst for interprovincial affairs, Canadian Federation of Independent businesses Caffeine is not as negative as we initially thought Guest: Marcus Gregory, professor of Medicine at University of California San Francisco LNG...

Making Cents of the Markets for Nov 12, 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

View From Victoria: Who did the government consult with? Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How good are you at budgeting your finances and making the tough decisions to cut your spending in one area, so you can keep up with things in another area? Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you trust BC’s Freedom of Information system? Guest: Michael Harvey, B.C.’s information and privacy commissioner Should courts ban poppies?  What about other places? Guest: Dwight Newman, professor of law and the Canada Research Chair in Rights, Communities, and Constitutional Law Why do we wear poppies? Guest: Dr. Teresa Iacobelli, First World War Historian Going out socially with co workers i...

View From Victoria: Remembrance Day and Political Drama Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why do older people share more misinformation than young people? Guest: Leaf Van Boven, professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at CU Boulder Supportive housing site in Surrey Divides Residents Guest: Lionel Wilson is a member of the Semiahmoo South Surrey Coalition How can we help young people understand the sacrifice Canadian Soldiers made? Guest: Nick Held, Scientific Directo...

The Buck Stops Here for Nov 10, 2025 Guest: Guest: Neil McEvoy, Vice-President of Football Operations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Premiers Office Takes the Lead Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How widespread are Avian Flu Outbreaks? Guest: Shawn Hall, director of the B.C. Poultry Industry Emergency Operations Centre Ravi Kahlon with the Labour Force Survey and Job Numbers Guest: Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth for BC Canada Leads the country in Falling rent prices Guest: Christine Boyle, BC Minister of Housing Why do politicians cross the floor? Guest: Nelson Wiseman,...

Kicking it with the Whitecaps for Nov 07, 2025 Guest: Jesper Sørensen, Head Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Getting to the bottom of ALL the questions Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With all the tensions between Canada and the United States, with Airports seeing staffing issues and shortages...what would it take to get Canadians to visit the USA right now? Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could we see more conservatives cross the floor? Guest: Alex Marland, professor, Acadia University dept. of politics Clint Mahlman in studio to talk retail crime and new legislation Guest: Clint Mahlman, president and COO of London Drugs, co founder of Save our Streets A new study examines the dangers of youth vaping Guest: Annie Smith, Executive Director McCreary Centre Society Is the Cowichan Tr...