The Vancouver Park Board is beginning the third and final phase of work to deal with thousands of high-risk trees in Stanley Park affected by the hemlock looper infestation. A Nanaimo cidery owner is disputing a property assessment that reclassified part of his farm as light industrial, a change that could trigger a 300–500% increase in property taxes. Veterinarians in the Okanagan are warning horse owners about an outbreak of strangles, a highly contagious bacterial disease affecting horses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New research out of Simon Fraser University is shedding some light on why some beginner runners are able to stick with it while others quietly give up. Guest: Teri Towner - Coquitlam City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canadian authorities are facing a growing challenge in the digital age. The AI chatbot Grok has been generating sexualized images of people without their consent, and reports are suggesting it’s even been used to create child sexual abuse material. Guest: Molly Shamess - Senior Associate with Stern Shapray Criminal Lawyers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remember the WE Charity controversy? It’s now back at the Supreme Court of Canada, with a case that could decide whether the federal ethics commissioner’s rulings can actually be challenged in court, or if Parliament can effectively wall them off. Guest: Paul Daly - University of Ottawa Law Professor, representing Democracy Watch in the case Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A major constitutional challenge is getting underway in B.C. Supreme Court that could reshape how end-of-life care is delivered across Canada. A Nanaimo cidery owner says a recent property assessment has put his farm in a costly and confusing legal grey zone — one that could drive his property taxes up by as much as 500 per cent. Why are so many BC restaurants struggling? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new survey from the Angus Reid Institute finds that three-in-five Canadians believe crime has risen in their neighbourhoods over the past five years, and over 80 per cent say they’ve been targeted by fraud or identity theft, with nearly a third losing money or personal information. Guest: Dave Korzinski - Research Director, Angus Reid Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new report warns no other country will be profoundly affected by political turmoil in the US than Canada will be this year. Silent dangers can lurk in the most ordinary moments, and for Olympic rowing legend Silken, that danger took the form of a single wasp sting that nearly cost her life. A proposal from a Surrey mayoral candidate to give police easier, round-the-clock access to the city’s traffic cameras is sparking a debate over public safety and privacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beer expert Matthew Poirier joins us to highlight what he's loving to drink right now! Dry January? How about Try January? Non-Alcohol Options/Low Alcohol Options. North Island Craft Beer Festival Tickets. New Beer-Forward restaurant/Bar in Kelowna Airport Guest: Matt Poirier - Beer Writer and Educator, and Certified Cicerone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver councillor Pete Fry says the closure of the London Drugs store at Hastings and Abbott is a blow to the community and highlights bigger issues facing downtown neighbourhoods. Guest: Pete Fry - Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For months, U.S. President Donald Trump has openly talked about taking control of Greenland, and that has intensified in the wake of Washington’s military operation in Venezuela. A Surrey family says their small elderly dog was fatally mauled by a neighbour’s larger dog; and the most painful part is they still don’t know what happened to his body. Canada’s restaurant scene may look healthy on paper, but new analysis from food industry expert Sylvain Charlebois suggests a very different reality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An analysis dubbed the Alien Abduction Odds Index 2026 ranks B.C. as the top hotspot in the country, with an implied chance of one in fifty that an abduction-style encounter will be reported. Guest: Chris Rutkowski - Winnipeg based science writer and director of the long-running Canadian UFO Survey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

London Drugs is closing its Woodward’s location, citing persistent safety incidents and significant operating losses. Guest: Peter Meiszner - Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For many people, the September 11th attacks were what introduced them to the small Newfoundland town of Gander. The way that local residents responded to the 2001 terrorist attacks served as inspiration for the hit Broadway musical Come From Away. They took people into their homes, fed them, and made them feel at home. So, when a couple of airplanes made an unexpected landing in Gander just recently, residents once again went into full welcoming mode! Guest: Jackie Freake - Assistant Manager, Quality Hotel and Suites in Gander, Newfoundland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he plans to meet with Danish officials next week as the Trump administration talks more about its intention to acquire Greenland — a self-governing territory of Denmark and a NATO ally. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is confirming reports that the US will control 30 to 50 million barrels of Venezuelan oil, as well as oversee where the money from the sale of those barrels go. The mayor of Surrey is responding after a freedom of information request revealed messages between a Surrey councillor and the chief of police concerning the location of impaired driving checks, some near golf courses including Morgan Creek. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Statistics Canada reports that cellular service prices rose in October and November of 2025 — the first year-over-year increase in about 30 months. Guest: Matt Hatfield - Executive Director, OpenMedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a viral video of passengers jammed into tight seats, WestJet says it’s reducing legroom on some reconfigured planes to squeeze in an extra row and "keep costs low." Guest: Claire Newell - Travel Best Bets President and Founder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he plans to meet with Danish officials next week as the Trump administration talks more about its intention to acquire Greenland — a self-governing territory of Denmark and a NATO ally. Guest: Shane Woodford - Freelance Journalist in Denmark and former CKNW reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new report from the Fraser Institute says per-person, inflation-adjusted program spending reached nearly $13,700 in 2025—the highest level on record. A Victoria business owner says he’s lost confidence in dialing 911 after multiple failed attempts to get emergency help at his dry-cleaning business. Plus, we're learning more about the temporary diversion of maternity patients at Peace Arch Hospital. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How is Canada responding to the US/Venezuela situation? Guest: Ben Rowswell - Canada’s former ambassador to Venezuela Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new BC law allowing it to demand source of illicit money survives a court challenge. Guest: Michael Shapray - Lawyer with Stern Shapray Criminal Lawyers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices