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Weekly Cecchini Check-In for Sep 26, 2025 Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Back to the bargaining table Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why are more and more people going on psychedelic retreats? Guest: Tim McGrady, owner of Psychedelic Retreats Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are small business going to need to layoff more people? Are video games becoming too addictive? Protein Hype is REAL. How much do we actually need? Evictions are the leading cause behind Vancouver's rise in homelessness. The Federal government is launching a task force on artificial intelligence. It's expected deliver an updated national AI strategy by end of 2025. Learn more about your ad choices...

The Federal government is launching a task force on artificial intelligence. Guest: Daniel Perry - Director of Federal Affairs, Council of Canadian innovators Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC small business confidence is the lowest in Canada for the second straight month. Are small business going to need to layoff more people? Guest: Ryan Mitton - CFIB Director of Legislative affairs BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Homeless population in Metro Vancouver has grown 141% since 2005, and evictions are the leading cause! Guest: Lorraine Copas - Chair of the Greater Metro Vancouver Community Advisory Board for Reaching Home Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A 12-year-old from Kamloops, B.C. is suing Roblox Corp. and Roblox Canada Inc. in B.C. Supreme Court. The lawsuit alleges Roblox is highly addictive, causing anxiety, depression, irritability, mood swings, and harming physical and social well-being. Guest: Cam Adair - founder of Game Quitters and expert on video game addiction Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Protein hype is REAL: Protein is EVERYWHERE now. It's even being added to unconventional items like iced tea and chips. This added protein is being marketed as essential for healthy aging and muscle maintenance. What does the research say? Guest: Timothy Caulfield - Canadian professor of law at the University of Alberta, the research director of its Health Law Institute, and current Canada Researc...

Restaurants are preparing for BIG shortages in alcohol Guest: Bo Chen, executive director, ABLE BC There’s a good chance your strata isn’t charging you enough Guest: Thomas Beattie, CEO of OCTOAI, a Condo Intelliegnce group that works with stratas to save money What if our actions aren’t actually dictated by our choices? Guest: Benjamin Gardiner, professor of psychology, Co-Director, Habit Applica...

Making Cents of the Markets for Sep 24, 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

Restaurants are preparing for BIG shortages in alcohol Guest: Bo Chen, executive director, ABLE BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep It Local: Fruit Farming and Climate Change Guest: Deep Brar, Vice President of the BC Fruit Growers Association and second generation orchardist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Tylenol safe? Guest: Alex Straiker, Research Professor, Psychological and Brain Sciences, Indiana University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s a good chance your strata isn’t charging you enough Guest: Thomas Beattie, CEO of OCTOAI, a Condo Intelliegnce group that works with stratas to save money Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Is the government taking on a massive makeover? Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if our actions aren’t actually dictated by our choices? Guest: Benjamin Gardiner, professor of psychology, Co-Director, Habit Application & Theory Research Group, University of Surrey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elenore Sturko gets ousted from Conservative Caucus Guest: Elenore Sturko, Independent MLA Why are doctors interested in Canada, but not moving to practice here? Guest: Phil Martin, the chief executive of Physicians For You, a Canadian physician recruitment agency Jimmy Kimmel will return to the airwaves Guest: Ethan Bearman, California Entertainment Lawyer What is Antifa? Guest: Mark Bray, Profes...

Another expansion of the BCGEU strike action Guest: Paul Finch, BCGEU President Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimmy Kimmel will return to the airwaves Guest: Ethan Bearman, California Entertainment Lawyer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elenore Sturko gets ousted from Conservative Caucus Guest: Elenore Sturko, Independent MLA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Overdose prevention sites will remain open for now Guest: Douglas King, Executive Director, TAPS (Together Against Poverty Society) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why are doctors interested in Canada, but not moving to practice here? Guest: Phil Martin, the chief executive of Physicians For You, a Canadian physician recruitment agency Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Rustad celebrates a 70% approval rating Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is Antifa? Guest: Mark Bray, Professor of Global History and Radicalism at Rutgers University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices