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President Biden’s decision to withdraw from his re-election campaign has reverberated across the political landscape, prompted by concerns over his debate performance and fitness to lead. Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On October 2, 1919, President Woodrow Wilson suffered a debilitating stroke that left him partially paralyzed on his left side, with impaired vision and significant cognitive issues. After the stroke, First Lady Edith Wilson and the president’s physician decided to keep the severity of Wilson’s condition a secret. Instead, she stepped in to manage the daily operations of the executive branch. Will...

Toxic levels of Arsenic and Lead found in tampons study shows  Dr. Kathrin Schilling - Assistant Professor of Environmental Health Sciences at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health The Weekly Cecchini Check-in - Biden’s covid diagnosis, and the growing calls for him to step down Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News What can you expect from the Canada Child Benefi...

How has the assassination attempt on Trump affected how we’re operating in Canada? Michele Paradis, RCMP assistant commissioner in charge of protective policing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Global It outage affects airlines, hospitals, media and everyone who uses Microsoft. What’s going on!? Andy Baryer - Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What can you expect from the Canada Child Benefit increase? Jenna Sudds, Federal Minister of Families, Children and Social Development Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Weekly Cecchini Check-in for July 19th, 2024 Biden’s covid diagnosis, and the growing calls for him to step down Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toxic levels of arsenic and Lead found in tampons study shows  Dr. Kathrin Schilling - Assistant Professor of Environmental Health Sciences at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: What’s it like being a real storm chaser? Storm-chasing for scientific purposes is both thrilling and essential for understanding tornado formation and behaviour. Guest: Dr. Yvette Richardson, Professor of Meteorology and Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education at the Pennsylvania State University Seg 2: View From Victoria: Getting involved with equalization David Eby tries to giv...

The government is adopting a new approach to child welfare in response to the “Don’t Look Away” investigation, which highlighted systemic issues leading to the abuse and death of an Indigenous boy. Guest: Grace Lore, BC’s Minister of Children and Family Development Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In response to the January death of a University of Victoria student from a fentanyl overdose, the B.C. government is developing new safety measures to protect university students from overdoses. Guest: Minister Lisa Beare, BC’s Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Canadian government is prioritizing conservation and restoration of nature to capture greenhouse gas emissions and protect biodiversity. Guest: Steven Guilbeault, Federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A major country music festival in the Fraser Valley is coming to an end and we’ll hear from the headline performer of the’ Gone Country’ Music Festival. Guest: Dallas Smith, Musician Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A pioneering experiment in San Francisco is looking to restore the Xerces blue butterfly, a species that went extinct over eight decades ago.  Guest: Dr. Durrell D. Kapan, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Biodiversity Science and Sustainability Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Eby tries to give the impression that BC is 100% joining Newfoundland’s challenge to equalization. Unfortunately he almost immediately began with qualifications. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Storm-chasing for scientific purposes is both thrilling and essential for understanding tornado formation and behaviour. Guest: Dr. Yvette Richardson, Professor of Meteorology and Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education at the Pennsylvania State University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Why are more sharks heading to Canada? Climate change is driving sharks northward into Canadian waters, including great white, tiger, and blacktip sharks, leading to increased sightings and interactions along the coast. Guest: Dr. Stephen M Kajiura, Professor of Biological Sciences at Florida Atlantic University who specializes in shark behaviour Seg 2: Scott’s Thoughts: Would you freeze yo...

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 Guest: Marko Ferenc, Senior Investment Advisor and Associate Portfolio Manager Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A recent report by Jennifer Charlesworth, B.C.‘s children’s representative, highlights a significant failure by the Ministry of Children and Family Development that resulted in the tragic death of an 11-year-old boy. Guest: Dr. Jennifer Charlesworth, BC’s Representative for Children and Youth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reid Hamer-Jackson, the mayor of Kamloops, announced on Monday that he will remain in his position and plans to run for re-election, despite city council members previously asking him to resign. Guest: Reid Hamer-Jackson, Mayor of Kamloops Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pre-sale condos have long been an easy way to generate wealth here in BC, but are the risks starting to outweigh the benefits? Guest: Clay Jarvis, Real Estate Financial Expert from Nerdwallet.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For over two decades, Elon Musk has aimed to reach Mars with SpaceX. Recently, he’s intensified efforts to establish a Martian city. Guest: Kirsten Grind, Investigative Business Reporter for the New York Times Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talking about the House of horrors case, involving the torture and eventual death of 11 year old Colby which was entirely avoidable says child and youth representative. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices