Full Show: Combating money laundering in BC, Turning Office space into hotel pods & Mental Health Support for people affected for wildfires

Seg 1: Are there alien megastructures hiding in space?
There are three main methods for searching for evidence of alien technological civilizations: looking for their deliberate communication, such as radio broadcasts; searching for evidence of their visits to the Solar System; and identifying signs of large-scale engineering projects in space.
Guest: Dr. Simon Goodwin, Professor of Theoretical Astrophysics at the University of Sheffield
Seg 2: Scott’s Thoughts: What it means to be a fan
A Toronto Blue Jays fan is getting a lot of attention after getting hit with a foul ball!
Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi
Seg 3: View From Victoria: Another targeted hack in BC
There has been another serious hack in BC and this time the hackers targeted the First Nations Health Authority.
Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News
Seg 4: What have we learned from the Skibicki trial so far?
DNA of multiple women, including the murder victims, was found in Skibicki’s apartment. This evidence suggested he might have had more victims than the four identified.
Guest: Kathleen Martens, Reporter for APTN News
Seg 5: How BC’s unexplained Wealth order helps combat money laundering
We all know that money laundering is happening here in Vancouver, but is the government finally ready to do something about it?
Guest: Michelle Gallant, Professor of Law at the University of Manitoba
Seg 6: Why is olive oil getting so expensive?
Olive oil prices in Canada have significantly increased, doubling in some cases over the past three years. SEveral factors could be at play with climate change being a significant contributor.
Guest: Mike von Massow, Associate Professor of Food Economics at the University of Guelph
Seg 7: Should Vancouver turn unused office spaces into hotel pods?
Sarah Kirby-Yung and Lisa Dominato are proposing changes to the city’s building bylaws to facilitate the conversion of empty, post-pandemic office spaces into pod hotels.
Guest: Sarah Kirby-Yung, ABC Vancouver City Councillor
Seg 8: Should BC have more mental health support for wildfire survivors?
A University of Victoria researcher is urging action to address the mental health impacts of wildfires as Canada braces for another severe fire season.
Guest: Ashley Berard, PhD candidate in the Sociology Department at the University of Victoria
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