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In this deeply emotional solo episode, I continue our December series focused on protecting kids from online predators. I walk you through two real and devastating cases that show exactly how grooming, sextortion, and long-term digital harassment happen—often without parents having any idea it's occurring. These aren't edge cases. This is the reality of the digital world our kids are growing up in.   We break down a Roblox grooming case involving an eight-year-old girl, how predators slowly build trust and move conversations to private apps, and why platform bans don't actually stop them. I also share the heartbreaking story of Amanda Todd, a seventh grader who was hunted online for years by a predator who weaponized images, social media, and bullying across schools and borders. This episode is hard to listen to—but necessary—because awareness is the first step in protecting our kids.     Timeline Summary: [0:00] Why online grooming often goes unnoticed until it's too late. [1:48] How predators now access kids directly in their bedrooms through devices. [2:46] Why this generation of parents is navigating entirely new digital dangers. [3:52] Parenting the first generation of kids growing up fully online. [4:20] Introducing a real Roblox grooming case involving an eight-year-old girl. [5:24] How predators use in-game chat and "helping" to gain trust. [6:18] The move from public game chat to private apps like WhatsApp. [6:44] Grooming tactics that feel like friendship to kids. [7:09] How exploitation and sextortion begin once trust is built. [8:07] Why platform bans don't stop predators from returning. [9:06] Key lessons parents must understand about Roblox and open chat systems. [10:06] Larry shares a personal experience with a suspicious "wrong number" text. [11:54] Why text messages and private apps are also major risk areas. [12:25] Introducing the Amanda Todd case from British Columbia. [12:52] How sextortion followed Amanda across schools and years. [13:58] Why Amanda wasn't bullied—she was hunted. [14:27] The mental health toll of long-term digital harassment. [15:18] Amanda's nine-minute YouTube video explaining her story. [15:49] Arrest, conviction, and sentencing of her predator years later. [16:41] Why one image can give predators long-term control. [17:39] How predators weaponize anonymity, time, and technology. [18:38] Why Bark has helped Larry catch issues proactively for seven years. [19:26] How parents can honor victims by protecting their own kids. [20:11] Final call to action to monitor devices and stay engaged.     Five Key Takeaways Online grooming happens slowly and quietly, often disguised as friendship and "help" inside games like Roblox.  Predators almost always move kids from public chats to private apps, where there is no moderation or logging.  One image is all a predator needs to control, extort, and emotionally destroy a child over time.  Platform bans do not protect kids, because predators can create new accounts in minutes.  Parental awareness and monitoring can change outcomes, and proactive conversations can prevent lifelong trauma.      Links & Resources Bark Monitoring for Families: https://thedadedge.com/bark Episode Show Notes & Resources: https://thedadedge.com/1415 Mentioned Link: https://www.amandatoddlegacy.org/aydin-coban.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com   Closing Remark These stories are hard—but they matter. The best way we can honor kids who've been hurt or lost is by protecting our own. Please rate, review, follow, and share this episode, and most importantly, stay involved in your kids' digital lives. From my heart to yours—let's do better.

Send us a textCold bites, a promise binds, and a furnace roars—this is the Yukon at human scale. We start with a candid look at why facing reality beats denial, then follow the trail into Robert Service's world, where men who moil for gold wrestle with fear, loyalty, and the math of survival. Our reading of The Cremation of Sam McGee sets the pace: a vow made on a brutal Christmas run, a body lashed to a sleigh, and a punchline so warm it melts the dread.We unpack the craft that makes this ballad unforgettable. The rolling meter pulls like a dog team, the imagery flips from ice-burn to furnace blaze, and the narrative beats keep tension taut until humor snaps it. Along the way, we trace Service's journey from British Columbia to Whitehorse, and the Gold Rush context that fed his voice—rough camps, frozen rivers, and the stern code that says a promise made is a debt unpaid. The poem's twist—Sam smiling in the heat—lands as both macabre and merciful, reminding us that stories help carry loads the trail alone cannot.Grounded in history, we connect the ballad to a likely source: Dr. Leonard Sedgeon's account of cremating a miner aboard a frozen steamer, transformed into the Alice May for poetic rhythm. That detail anchors the legend in real Yukon logistics—when the ground is iron, fire becomes grace. If you care about frontier ethics, narrative poetry, or how humor redeems hardship, this journey offers rich terrain. Listen, share with a friend who loves a good yarn, and leave a quick review to help more listeners find the show.Support the showIf you'd like to buy one or more of our fully illustrated dime novel publications, you can click the link I've included.

In 1998, 120 countries came together to adopt the Rome Statute, creating what would become the International Criminal Court. Four years later, that treaty entered into force, and the ICC officially opened its doors as a permanent court tasked with prosecuting individuals accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Now, looking around the world today, it's clear the ICC has not put an end to war crimes or crimes against humanity. But even so, the court—and the treaty that created it—have profoundly shaped international politics in ways that are often overlooked. My guest today is Mark Kersten. He's a Senior Consultant with the Wayamo Foundation and an Assistant Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of the Fraser Valley in British Columbia. We start with a brief history of the ICC, and then dig into how the court has influenced not just legal definitions of war crimes and crimes against humanity, but how states themselves behave. When we spoke, Mark had just returned from the ICC's annual Assembly of States Parties—the court's main governing body. He explains why that meeting offers a window into some of the biggest challenges the ICC now faces, including the very real possibility of U.S. sanctions—not just against individual court officials, but against the institution itself. This episode is produced in partnership with Lex International Fund, a philanthropic initiative dedicated to strengthening international law to solve global challenges. It's part of our ongoing series highlighting the real-world impact of treaties on state behavior, called "When Treaties Work."  

Climate Solutions for the Ocean are urgently needed as warming seas, biodiversity loss, and ecosystem collapse accelerate faster than most people realize, and one of the most powerful tools may be hiding just beneath the waves. In this episode, Andrew Lewin sits down with Scott Bohachyk, Director of Seaforestation at Ocean Wise, to explore how kelp forests function as underwater life support systems for the ocean, supporting fisheries, stabilizing coastlines, and helping ecosystems recover from climate stress. Kelp forests have declined by up to 50 percent globally, with some regions losing more than 90 percent of their kelp after marine heatwaves and ecosystem imbalances. Scott explains how Ocean Wise is actively restoring kelp forests in British Columbia through hands-on seaforestation, partnerships with First Nations, innovative nursery techniques, and standardized monitoring that tracks biodiversity recovery and ecosystem health over time. One of the most surprising insights from this conversation is that kelp restoration is not primarily about carbon credits or climate hype. Instead, the real win comes from rebuilding biodiversity and ecosystem resilience, with climate benefits becoming a powerful bonus rather than the sole goal. This shift in perspective reframes how we think about climate solutions and what truly works in the ocean. Help fund a new seagrass podcast: https://www.speakupforblue.com/seagrass Join the Undertow: https://www.speakupforblue.com/jointheundertow Connect with Speak Up For Blue Website: https://bit.ly/3fOF3Wf Instagram: https://bit.ly/3rIaJSG TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@speakupforblue Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rHZxpc YouTube: www.speakupforblue.com/youtube    

Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, I am Joy Stephen, a certified Canadian Immigration practitioner, and I bring to you this Provincial News Bulletin from the province of British Columbia. This recording originates from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario.     British Columbia has selected 410 potential provincial nominees under the Skills Immigration – General stream on December 10, 2025. No CRS score was applicable for this selection.   You can always access past news from the Province of British Columbia by visiting this link: https://myar.me/tag/bc/. Furthermore, if you are interested in gaining comprehensive insights into the Provincial Express Entry Federal pool Canadian Permanent Residence Program or other Canadian Federal or Provincial Immigration programs, or if you require guidance after your selection, we cordially invite you to connect with us through https://myar.me/c. We highly recommend participating in our complimentary Zoom resource meetings, which take place every Thursday. We kindly request you to carefully review the available resources. Should any questions arise, our team of Canadian Authorized Representatives is readily available to address your concerns during the weekly AR's Q&A session held on Fridays. You can find the details for both of these meetings at https://myar.me/zoom. Our dedicated team is committed to providing you with professional assistance throughout the immigration process. Additionally, IRCNews offers valuable insights on selecting a qualified representative to advocate on your behalf with the Canadian Federal or Provincial governments, which can be accessed at https://ircnews.ca/consultant.Support the show

Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, and I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner bringing out this weekly PNP selection summary. I am coming to you from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario  This week, the following Provinces picked 4,329 Candidates for PNP nominations:  British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec.   The summary of this week's picks are:  Let's start with British Columbia. On December 10, 2025, British Columbia invited 410 candidates under the Skills Immigration program.  Visit https://polinsys.co/bcy for more updates about British Columbia.  Next, let's move to Ontario.  On December 10, 2025, Ontario held multiple draws under the Employer Job Offer streams. Under the Foreign Worker stream, 29 invitations were issued with a score range of 45 and above, and 398 invitations with 49 and above.  For the International Student stream, 33 candidates were invited with scores 63 and above, and 659 candidates with scores 73 and above.  Meanwhile, 14 invitations were issued under the In-Demand Skills stream with a score range of 30 and above.  Visit https://polinsys.co/ony for more updates about Ontario.  Ontario continued with more selections. On December 11, 2025, Ontario continued issuing invitations.  For the Foreign Worker stream, invitations were issued to 89 candidates with scores 54 and above, 29 candidates with 51 and above, 103 candidates also with 51 and above, and 84 candidates with 49 and above.  Under the International Student stream, 93 and 39 candidates were invited with scores 77 and above, 136 candidates with 73 and above, and 105 candidates with 71 and above.  For the In-Demand Skills stream, 123 and 115 candidates were invited with scores 30 and above.” Visit https://polinsys.co/ony for more updates about Ontario.    Now, let's head to Quebec. On December 4, 2025, Quebec held multiple selection rounds. 605 candidates were invited under Highly Qualified and Specialized Skills, 604 candidates under Intermediate and Manual Skills, 649 candidates under Regulated Professions, and 12 candidates under Exceptional Talent.  Visit https://polinsys.co/qcy for more updates about Quebec.   For more details, check the PNP video link in the description. Stay informed with weekly PNP updates at myar.me/tag/pnpw.    You can always access past weekly PNP selection news by visiting this link: https://myar.me/tag/pnpw.  Please be aware by deducting the picks of a province from the total quotas assigned to the province, you can derive the future expected selection from the province. Furthermore, if you are interested in gaining comprehensive insights into the Provincial Express Entry Federal pool Canadian Permanent Residence Program or other Canadian Federal or Provincial Immigration programs, or if you require guidance afteSupport the show

Welcome to a truly unhinged episode, where Andrew's cold-ridden brain meets Sam's particular brand of chaos. This week, we're diving into Musicians in Odd Places—which, let's be honest, is mostly an excuse for us to get wildly off-topic and fact-check things on the fly (and usually get them wrong). Andrew even managed to misspell the theme title on his notes. We kick off by debating the horrors of modern parenting and screen time, reminiscing about the simple joy of having the TV just... turn off. From there, it's a short, unsettling skip to a discussion about Conkers, which, inevitably, turns into a mention of "Bollock Conkers". You're welcome. The main theme gets a slightly more musical start with Sam's Riff of the Week—a deep, pumping slice of dub that Andrew associates with summer. This somehow leads Andrew to mix up Jeff Lynne and Jeff Wayne (an ongoing national embarrassment). ### Riffs of the week #### Dr Sam's Riff - Jacob Miller - Keep on Knocking #### Andrew's Riff - Buggery Act - Rusted Pliers ### Dr Sam's track choices 1. Mike Patton - Teenage Mutant Nina Turtles Theme 2. Johnny Cash - Don't Take Your Ones to Town 3. D.O.A. - That's Why I Am An Atheist 4. Tiny Tim - Living in the Sunlight, Lovin' in the Moonlight ### Andrew's track choices 1. The Wombles - Remember You're A Womble 2. War of the worlds - The Spirit of Man 3. Labi Siffre - I Got The... 4. Public Image Ltd - Rise On the Menu of Oddness: * Mike Patton's Paycheck: Faith No More's Mike Patton pops up where he has no business being: singing the theme for a video game version of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. He said he did it so his nieces could enjoy something he was involved in. * Wombles Rock: Andrew's choice of session musicians in unusual places is Chris Spedding lending his guitar skills to The Wombles. * Johnny Cash vs. His Ones: Sam digs up the horrifyingly earnest Sesame Street parody of "Don't Take Your Guns to Town," where Johnny Cash sings about the little cowboy Billy Joe trying to take his number ones (as in toys and cookies) to school instead of sharing. * The Jeff Wayne Fiasco: Andrew confesses a lifelong belief that Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds was an ELO side project, before Sam sets the record straight that the producer/composer is actually a TV theme tune guy. Also, a surprisingly passionate and improvised vocal performance from Phil Lynott is on the album. * Joey Shithead for Council: The legendary frontman of hardcore band DOA is now a local politician, serving as a city council councillor in Burnaby, British Columbia. * Chas and Dave: Funk Brothers: The unlikely Cockney duo were session musicians (the 'fuckbrothers', apparently) for Labi Siffre's fantastic tune "I Got The...". * The Tiny Tim / SpongeBob Connection: The ukulele-wielding oddball is apparently part of a kid's playlist because his song "Tiptoe Through the Tulips" was on an early SpongeBob episode. This leads to the discovery of his truly offensive Christmas single, "Santa Claus Has Got The AIDS This Year". * PIL's All-Star Band: A surprising lineup for Public Image Ltd's "Rise" featured Tony Williams (Miles Davis's drummer) and Steve Vai (guitar) on the album version. A lot of questionable facts and even more questionable chat. Get stuck in, you awful people.

What's really driving the sudden belly fat, brain fog, and sleep chaos so many women hit in midlife? And why do the usual "eat less, move more" solutions stop working overnight? In this episode featuring Dr. Aleksandra Gajer, we dig into the hormones and peptides that may finally explain why your body feels like it's changing without your permission. Together, we unpack what's happening beneath the surface (insulin resistance, inflammation, mitochondrial slowdown, hormonal roller coasters), and ask the questions women are never told to ask. What if your symptoms aren't a lack of willpower but a lack of biochemical support? And what if the tools to help you already exist? Which peptides actually matter for women in perimenopause and menopause? Which ones help with sleep, energy, weight, stress resilience, or recovery? And how do you know when it's time to consider hormone therapy or advanced diagnostics? Get all the answers in this episode! In this episode, we uncover: How shifting hormones trigger metabolic chaos long before menopause officially begins. Why peptides like BPC-157 and MOTS-C may support healing, energy, and resilience. How inflammation, gut health, and chemical exposures silently shape weight and symptoms. Why GLP-1 medications aren't shortcuts, plus who actually benefits from them. How personalized labs and targeted therapies can prevent years of unnecessary suffering. If you're ready to understand your midlife body in a way no one has ever explained before, this episode is for you. Listen now to start feeling informed and empowered!     Sponsors Get 20% off your Cozy Earth Bed Sheet with coupon code HORMONES. Timeline is offering 20% off your first order of Mitopure. Go to timeline.com/HORMONE20 use coupon HORMONE20 and get 20% off your order. Get 15% off Massyzmes by Bioptimzers at bioptimizers.com/hormone      Are you in peri or post menopause and looking to optimize your hormones and health? At Hormone Solutions, we offer telemedicine services and can prescribe in every U.S. state, as well as in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario in Canada.   Visit karenmartel.com to explore our comprehensive programs: Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy Individualized Weight Loss Programs  Peptide Therapy for weight loss    Interested in our NEW Peptide Weight Loss Program? Join today and get all the details here.   Join our Women's Peri and Post Menopause Group Coaching Program, OnTrack, TODAY!   To our nursing audience members, our podcasts qualify for nursing CE @ RNegade.pro. Provide # CEP17654.   Your host: Karen Martel Certified Hormone Specialist, Transformational Nutrition Coach, & Weight Loss Expert   Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

SDH World Cupdates for 2026 continue with a trip to Vancouver to see how the city is progressing toward hosting the world's soccer fansHost Committee Lead Jessie Adcock visits to educate on the bid, the infrastructure, and the city strengths as they work toward the summer

There's a possible coverup in Nanaimo, British Columbia - what happened to Lisa Marie Young? Lisa is described as an Indigenous woman around 5'2" - 5'4", 117lbs, with straight brown hair. She was last seen wearing a black tanktop, black size 8 shoes, a black skirt, and a silver aluminum stainless steel Hoop necklace with medallion. She has a tattoo on her right arm - a band of flowers with a heart. If you have any information regarding Lisa's case please contact the Nanaimo RCMP Major Crime Unit at 250-754-2345 and reference case 2002-22236. You can also send an email to the National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains at canadasmissing-disparuscanada@rcmp-grc.gc.ca. Sources https://www.services.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/missing-disparus/case-dossier.jsf?case=2013000120 https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/police-using-new-witness-statements-to-search-for-nanaimo-woman-who-vanished-in-2002-4690324 https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/inquiry-brings-back-memories-of-nanaimo-woman-missing-since-2002/article_5eb85b81-a447-5ec7-a16b-e7d9461a4439.html https://hashilthsa.com/news/2017-06-22/youngmartin-family-mourns-loss-joanne-young https://hashilthsa.com/news/2013-10-07/missing-women-remembered-and-honoured-sisters-spirit-vigil https://hashilthsa.com/news/2019-06-24/legacy-lisa-marie-young-hang-tofino https://cheknews.ca/large-reward-offered-for-information-about-missing-nanaimo-woman-949377/ https://cheknews.ca/man-dies-after-being-struck-by-a-vehicle-in-nanaimo-sunday-433013/ https://www.capitaldaily.ca/news/bc-missing-person-red-dress https://www.newspapers.com/article/nanaimo-daily-news-lisa-marie-young-04/50704917/ https://nanaimonewsnow.com/2020/06/05/podcast-breathes-new-life-into-historic-case-of-missing-nanaimo-woman/ https://web.archive.org/web/20220521074852/https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=128034179723750 https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/512706043/?match=1&terms=%22Lisa%20Marie%20Young%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1221745040/?match=1&terms=%22Lisa%20Marie%20Young%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1120120834/?match=1&terms=%22Lisa%20Marie%20Young%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/504742802/?match=1&terms=%22Lisa%20Marie%20Young%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/326107448/?match=1&terms=%22Lisa%20Marie%20Young%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/325904898/?match=1&terms=%22Lisa%20Marie%20Young%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1225161902/?match=1&terms=%22Lisa%20Marie%20Young%22 https://www.reddit.com/r/nanaimo/comments/q6748m/christopher_adair_and_lisa_young_im_sure_this/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/35766644425/?ref=share https://www.turkiyetoday.com/turkiye/exclusive-notorious-canadian-criminal-found-living-in-turkiye-residency-laws-face-scrutiny-99081/  

It has been just 18 months since British Columbia launched Bill 44—the Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (SSMUH) initiative—and already the landscape of urban development in the province has shifted in ways few could have predicted. Hundreds of multiplex permit applications have been submitted across B.C., the first wave of completed projects is beginning to emerge, and municipalities that once resisted density are now formally adopting the provincial framework. Just this week, the City of North Vancouver officially passed its zoning amendments, opening the door to multiplex development across one of the most land-constrained communities in the region.On paper, this all signals momentum. But in practice, the path to delivering “Missing Middle” housing has proven far more complex.Nowhere is that tension clearer than in Burnaby—one of the earliest and most enthusiastic adopters of Bill 44, and now one of the loudest voices pushing back. Residents have raised concerns about scale, height, setbacks, and parking. And in response, the city has revised its bylaws, reducing allowable height, shrinking lot coverage, expanding setbacks, and increasing parking requirements. These changes may soothe neighbourhood discomfort, but they also directly affect the number of new homes that can realistically be built. We also get into a new, one of a kind single family project launch in Burnaby that is uniquely suited for downsizers and/or growing families.To help us understand what all of this means—not just for Burnaby, but for housing supply across the entire Lower Mainland—we're joined by someone at the forefront of multiplex development: Bill Laidler. Bill is a leader in the Missing Middle space, with more than 400 homes in development. He is a developer, educator, and one of the most articulate advocates for creating generational housing—helping grandparents live near their grandkids, while unlocking attainable ownership for young families. His previous two appearances on this channel are among our most viewed ever.Today, Bill walks us through the real impacts of Bill 44 so far: what's working, what isn't, and how recent municipal pushback could reshape the next decade of housing supply. We discuss the political friction between provincial goals and municipal authority, examine the Burnaby bylaw changes in detail, and explore whether multiplexes can meaningfully improve affordability—or risk becoming another high-priced, low-yield form of stratified ownership.We also dive into the biggest challenges affecting feasibility today: high construction costs, stricter parking requirements, and the difficulty builders face securing financing for small-scale multi-unit projects. Bill offers candid insight into which barriers matter most—and what practical solutions could unlock real progress.Finally, Bill shares a behind-the-scenes look at some of Laidler's upcoming multiplex communities and how they aim to set a new standard for livability, design, and family-oriented density.If you're wondering where the future of multi-family real estate investment is going and you want to understand where Missing Middle housing is truly headed—this is a conversation you won't want to miss. _________________________________ Contact Us To Book Your Private Consultation:

Meet Murray Sovereign, longtime Telemark Skier, avid outdoor enthusiast, and owner of Valhalla Pure Outfitters in this episode of The Skippy Report. Murray shares his backstory and his journey to becoming one of the premiere Telemark retailers in Canada. 

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE: In this holiday episode we return to our only holiday episode with Bill Richardson. BIll talks about his book I Saw Three Ships, which was a finalist for the 2020 Bill Duthie Booksellers' Choice Awards. In his conversation with host Megan Cole, Bill reflects on the plagues he's witnessed while living in Vancouver and on the neighbourhood, Vancouver's West End, which is the setting for many of the stories in I Saw Three Ships. ABOUT BILL RICHARDSON: Bill Richardson, winner of the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour and former CBC Radio personality, is the author of numerous books for both adults and children, including plays, poetry, and fiction. ABOUT MEGAN COLE: Megan Cole the Director of Audience Development for the BC and Yukon Book Prizes. She is also a writer based in Powell River, British Columbia. She also works at the Powell River Public Library as the teen services coordinator where she gets to combine her love for books and writing with a love for her community. Megan has worked as a freelance journalist and is working on a memoir which tackles themes of gender and mental health. Find out more about Megan at megancolewriter.com ABOUT THE PODCAST: Writing the Coast is recorded and produced on the traditional territory of the Tla'amin Nation. As a settler on these lands, Megan Cole finds opportunities to learn and listen to the stories from those whose land was stolen. Writing the Coast is a recorded series of conversations, readings, and insights into the work of the writers, illustrators, and creators whose books are nominated for the annual BC and Yukon Book Prizes. We'll also check in on people in the writing community who are supporting books, writers and readers every day. The podcast is produced and hosted by Megan Cole.

People in British Columbia's Fraser Valley could only watch as torrential rain triggered widespread flooding…again. A campground owner tells us parts of her property were swept away without warning. The United States jacks up tensions with Venezuela by seizing an oil tanker — a tactic our guest says is meant to catalyze regime change, an outcome he endorses. UNESCO formally recognizes the Haitian music and dance genre konpa, to the delight of Sony Laventure who teaches the art form. Paleontologists conclude that they've discovered a one-time "dinosaur freeway" in a Bolivian national park. And Raúl Esperante helped count its many thousands of footprints. Canada designates the extremist network 764 as a terrorist entity. The executive director of the Institute for Countering Digital Extremism tells us if that move will actually prevent the group from targeting kids online. For a long time, scientists believed dolphins and orcas were enemies when it came to preying on salmon. But new footage suggests they're actually working together. The U.S. Secretary of State demands that American diplomats switch to Times New Roman, and abandon the Calibri font, but the man who designed that font insists it's the strong, silent typeface. As It Happens, the Thursday edition. Radio that wants you to know there's a new serif in town.

I’m absolutely thrilled to have my amazing co-host from Love, Lies and Alibis, Hannah, joining me for this chilling dive into one of the most haunting cases from the classic Unsolved Mysteries series. Check out our other podcast here https://www.loveliesandalibis.com Be warned that it is a little darker than the stuff on this podcast In June 1988, 23-year-old Philip Innes Fraser—a bright, adventurous young man from Anchorage, Alaska, and the son of two prominent doctors—set out on a solo road trip south to start pre-med studies at Evergreen State College in Washington. Driving his packed black 1983 VW Jetta, Philip was full of promise. After surrendering his handguns at the Canadian border, he stopped at a remote café in the Yukon. That’s where everything went tragically wrong. unsolved.com unsolved.com At the Forty Mile Flats Café, witnesses saw Philip reluctantly pick up a nervous, clean-cut hitchhiker in his early 20s. It was an act of kindness on a lonely highway that would cost him his life. Hours later, that same hitchhiker was spotted driving Philip’s Jetta alone—boldly impersonating him. He shared intimate details of Philip’s life, family, and plans with strangers, even spending the night at a kind couple’s home while they fixed his car. Then, Philip’s burned-out Jetta was found abandoned in Prince George, British Columbia. reddit.com Weeks later, Philip’s body was discovered in a remote gravel pit—shot multiple times. The killer had vanished, taking Philip’s wallet, passport, and identity. substack.com The Unsettling Case of Philip Fraser: Killed by a Hitchhiker Featured on Unsolved Mysteries in 1992, this case of stolen identity and cold-blooded murder on Canada’s desolate highways still grips us today. Despite composites, leads, and speculation about serial killers, the hitchhiker has never been identified. Nearly 38 years later, Philip’s murder remains unsolved. Join Hannah and me as we rewind this heartbreaking mystery—who was the man who stole more than a ride? Thank you to Mat Graham from Artificial Fear for allowing us to use his amazing cover of the Unsolved Mysteries Theme Song! Check out his YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoQNyGGSIl_ZbEDq-teZDWQ And thank you to Ryan Hughes from Planet H for lending us his spot-on “Stack Voice” and working with us to have such a cool intro and outro! Check out his YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYrlNAFRMlWQN1rhWboZh2g

In this episode of the Canadian Podcast, Zak speaks with Tracey Lundell, Senior Investment Advisor and wealth management specialist with over 31 years of experience helping clients build, protect and transfer wealth with intention.Tracey works closely with business owners, executives, nonprofit organizations and pre retired and retired individuals who need advanced investment strategies, tax planning, fixed income expertise and long term wealth and philanthropic planning. She explains how personalized financial planning and disciplined investing create stability across market cycles.Based in British Columbia and serving clients across BC, Alberta, Ontario and Nova Scotia, Tracey shares insights on navigating complex financial decisions, preserving capital, planning for retirement and aligning wealth with values. She also discusses how innovation and client experience shape modern wealth management.The conversation explores Tracey's background, including her education at UBC, her Chartered Investment Manager designation, and why continuous learning matters in today's financial landscape. Tracey also highlights her lifelong commitment to community involvement and charitable leadership across Canada.This episode is ideal for anyone interested in wealth management, investing strategies, retirement planning, tax efficiency, legacy planning and using financial success to create long term impact.Learn More about Tracey by visiting: https://www.harbourfrontwealth.com/team-members/tracey-lundell/

A Vancouver born native, Chef David Speight fell in love with our industry as most of us have, out of need and then finding purpose and meaning in the cooking and hospitality. After cooking and running some larger restaurant operations, he was presented with the opportunity to run the behemoth that is GM Place and did so successfully at the same time that the Canucks had their best years. Coincidence, I don't think so. Then he left for the biggest challenge of his career, running all the food operations at the University of British Columbia, with potentially 70000 people eat everyday. His passion for food security, potential food waste and sustainability has put his at the forefront of Chefs who are feed ing so many people and considering all factors involved with that process, not just the cooking. I hope you enjoy our chat.Send us your feedback

Dr. Thomas Mumford, President of Scottie Resources (TSX.V:SCOT – OTCQB:SCTSF),  joins me to review the key takeaways from the Bulk Sample report, when compared with expectations from the October 2025 Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA).   Additionally, we get an update on the ongoing ore-sorting studies, what was learned from this year's drill program, the preparation for the largest drill program to date in 2026, and the Feasibility Study workstreams underway at the Scottie Gold Mine Project; located in the Golden Triangle of British Columbia.   The recent PEA outlined a robust Direct-Ship Ore (“DSO”) development scenario for the Scottie Gold Mine Project, with strong economics and leverage to the current gold price environment, and additional upside potential through local toll milling.  The DSO process was successfully demonstrated during this trial mining and Bulk Sample, which was mined at the Bend Vein pit at the Scottie Gold Mine Project, then mucked, visually sorted, and crushed over the 2025 summer season. The transportation of this material was completed moving around 100 truckloads of material down the Granduc road to the Stewart bulk shipping facility without any concerns or challenges, and it is going to be shipped over to Ocean Partners imminently.   Highlights: An estimated 4,588 wet tonnes have been prepared for export to an Ocean Partners facility in Taiwan with better-than-expected average preliminary assays of 15.89 g/t gold and 42.28 g/t silver Per the Company's agreement with Ocean Partners, a 90% upfront payment is to be received five days after sailing at a gold price of US$4100/oz and silver price of US$49.50/oz Vessel has been booked and is expected to be loaded between December 10th and 12th 2025 The final 10% payment will reconcile any difference between estimated and final ounces and will be priced based on metal values at the time grades are finalized and agreed upon.  It is estimated that gold sold will generate a net profit of ~CAD$9Million.   Thomas outlines that the company plans to move straight into work streams for a Feasibility Study (FS), with actual cost estimates and more detailed economics, as the next major economic study to be undertaken.  The FS is slated to take about 8-10 months after all the 2025 drill results from the 27,309 meter program are in hand and integrated into their resource model.   We got into the resource assumptions used in the PEA and Thomas outlined how these resources are going to expand now that 4 diamond drill rigs were turning this year in the largest exploration program to date, across different parts of the high-priority Blueberry Contact Zone, and around the past-producing Scottie Gold Mine. A key initiative was infilling areas with tighter spacing, focused on upgrading the resources from inferred to indicated categories at the Blueberry Contact Zone. However many of the holes also went deeper, doing some true exploration work with a focus on expanding the potential open pit and upper portions of the underground resources at both Blueberry and Scottie areas.   Wrapping up we discussed the preparations for the largest drill program to date for 2026, the various Feasibility Study workstreams, and the financial strength of the company which is fully-funded for all these initiatives.     If you have any questions for Thomas regarding Scottie Resources, then please email them in to me at Shad@kereport.com.   In full disclosure, Shad is a shareholder of Scottie Resources at the time of this recording and may choose to buy or sell shares at any time.   Click here to follow the latest news from Scottie Resources   For more market commentary & interview summaries, subscribe to our Substacks:   The KE Report: https://kereport.substack.com/ Shad's resource market commentary: https://excelsiorprosperity.substack.com/     Investment disclaimer: This content is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, an offer, or a solicitation to buy or sell any security. Investing in equities and commodities involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decisions. Guests and hosts may own shares in companies mentioned.

Canadians can't afford food, but waste a lot of itHow can a country throw out billions of dollars in food while millions of people face food insecurity? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks Greater Vancouver Food Bank CEO David Long to explain the unsustainable surge in food bank demand across British Columbia. What can be done to bridge the gap between food waste and hunger? Plus, is there a legal remedy to hold major food wasters — like grocery chains or producers — accountable for the public good? Kyla Lee delivers her verdict on Kyla's Court! And Dr. Melissa Lem breaks down why our food and drink choices this holiday season may be even worse for us than we think.Recorded: December 8, 2025

It was a quiet Monday afternoon in Burnaby, British Columbia, when police were called to a residential street near Alpha Secondary School. A passerby had noticed a parked vehicle and looked inside — making a discovery that would devastate two families and spark a complex investigation.The bodies of 31-year-old Keisha Garie and 30-year-old Umair Kasim of Coquitlam were found inside that vehicle. They had been reported missing only days earlier. Within hours, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team took over, working to retrace their final movements and uncover what led to the tragic events of October 17, 2022.This episode covers the double homicide of Keisha Garie and Umair Kasim and features an interview with Keisha's mother, Christine Angelis, who shares her daughter's story and her ongoing fight for justice.Follow and share the Facebook group Unsolved Homicide — Justice for Keisha: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1WGy9t9EhW/--This podcast is recorded on the territories of the Coast Salish people.Music Composed by: Sayer Roberts - https://soundcloud.com/user-135673977 // shorturl.at/mFPZ0Subscribe to TNTC+ on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/TNTCJoin our Patreon: www.patreon.com/tntcpodMerch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/true-north-true-crime?ref_id=24376Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tntcpod/Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/truenorthtruecrime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brixton Metals CEO Gary Thompson joins the show to break down the company's newest discovery at the Thorn Project in northwestern British Columbia — the Tempest copper-gold-silver porphyry system, announced in early December. This marks the second new porphyry discovery at Thorn in just over a year, following the Catalyst discovery reported in late October (TSX-V: BBB).Drawing on Brixton's latest news release and the company's December 2025 corporate presentation, the discussion outlines how Tempest emerged from a combination of IP geophysics, soil and rock geochemistry, and first-pass drilling. Thompson explains that Tempest hosts a nearly 2 km² IP anomaly, slightly larger than Catalyst's ~1.4 km² footprint, and that both zones lie roughly 2 km apart within what is shaping up to be a multi-center, 8–10 km porphyry corridor at Thorn.Thompson details the results from Hole THN24-601 at Tempest, which cut intervals of porphyry-style veining and alteration with copper-gold mineralization, including intercepts such as 16.6 m of 0.63% CuEq, 27 m of ~0.40% CuEq, and a broader 90 m averaging ~0.33% CuEq. He notes the intriguing near 1:1 gold-to-copper ratio, distinguishing Tempest and Catalyst from the deeper, more copper-dominant Camp Creek system. The geology suggests interlayered reactive and less-reactive volcanic phases, with age-dating underway to determine how these systems relate temporally.The conversation expands to Brixton's broader exploration strategy for 2026:• Additional drilling at Tempest and Catalyst, where large footprints and limited drilling create substantial open-ended potential.• Evaluating deeper targets at Trapper, where notable high-grade gold hits were generated in 2025.• Continued shallow drilling at Camp Creek to follow up on near-surface breccia- and vein-hosted gold-silver-copper zones.• Budget ambitions of roughly $10M, dependent on market conditions.Thompson also provides an update on the Langis Silver Project in Ontario. With silver recently breaking through US$60/oz, Brixton is mobilizing a drill program (targeting mid-January) to extend the high-grade native silver veins around historic workings that previously produced 10.5 Moz at ~25 oz/t. With shallow drilling costs around $200/m, Langis offers high-impact, low-cost exploration upside, with resource delineation now firmly in sight.The episode wraps with expected near-term news flow: remaining drill results from Trapper and Camp Creek, a comprehensive geochemical dataset, and pending high-grade silver assays from Langis in early 2026.

Welcome to Cities 1.5 Hot Takes: Dispatches from the Frontlines of the Climate Crisis. Hot Takes brings you fast, focused coverage on breaking news and underserved stories at the intersection of climate, economics and public health - all through an urban lens. This first-ever edition of Hot Takes is about a major move in Canada's energy future…and what it means for climate, cities, and the promises made to hold fossil fuel giants accountable. As Canadian cities race toward net zero, their efforts are being fundamentally threatened by a high stakes federal agreement known as "The Grand Bargain": a political compromise on behalf of the Mark Carney government to build a new pipeline that would transport diluted bitumen from the Alberta oil sands westward across the rocky mountains to the British Columbia coast.Touted as a bridge to a clean energy future, we go behind the spin to explore the  real facts behind this project - and lay bare the reasons many are opposed to this doubling down on promises made by the fossil fuel industry…promises that historically haven't been worth the paper they're written on.Featured guests:Hon. Catherine McKenna, Chair of the UN Secretary General's High-Level Expert Group on Net-Zero Commitments of Non-State Entities, and former Canadian Minister of Environment and Climate ChangeLinks:World Mayors Summit two-part special - Cities 1.5 podcast83 Countries Join Call to End Fossil Fuels at COP30 - Earth.org Why Mark Carney's pipeline deal with Alberta puts the Canadian federation in jeopardy - The ConversationA Not-so-Grand Bargain - Pembina InstituteCanada may approve a new oil pipeline. First Nations fear another ‘worst-case scenario' - The GuardianWatch David's full CPAC interviewCanada OKs ‘Massive' $20 Billion Loan for Trans-Mountain Pipeline - DeSmogIf you want to learn more about the Journal of City Climate Policy and Economy, please visit our website at https://jccpe.utpjournals.press/ Listen to the Cities 1.5 five-part miniseries “Going Steady with Herman Daly: How to Unbreak the Economy (and the Planet)" here: https://lnk.to/HDMiniSeries Cities 1.5 is produced by the University of Toronto Press and the C40 Centre, and is supported by C40 Cities. Sign up to the Centre newsletter: https://thecentre.substack.com/ Writing and executive production by Peggy Whitfield. Comms support by Chiara Morfeo. Produced by Jess Schmidt: https://jessdoespodcasting.com/ Edited by Morgane Chambrin: https://www.morganechambrin.com/ Music by Lorna Gilfedder: https://origamipodcastservices.com/

The FireTech Podcast Season 2 (2025) examines emerging dynamics of public-private-people partnerships (4Ps) in building wildfire resilience. Through conversations with community partners and technical leads, host Shefali Lakhina examines how diverse partners cultivate trust, accountability, and responsiveness to shared wildfire resilience goals on the frontlines. In this episode host Shefali Lakhina speaks with Jessica Rahn, Executive Director of Grand County Wildfire Council, Colorado, and Marc Apduhan, Innovation and Business Development Manager with Flash Forest, a regenerative startup based in Canada. Matched as part of Conservation X Labs' Fire Grand Challenge (2025), Jessica and Marc have been working to replant landscapes impacted by the East Troublesome Fire in 2020. Flash Forest is helping Grand County explore how drones guided by AI can distribute seed pods for replanting. Jessica has a background in Human Resources Management with a Masters in Organizational Leadership from Regis University. She became interested in wildfire mitigation, education, and prevention after losing her home in the East Troublesome Fire in 2020, joining the Wildfire Council's Education Committee as a volunteer in April of 2023. Jessica is honored to be a part of moving this important work forward for the community. Grand County Wildfire Council (GCWC) is a non-profit, community-based wildfire education and mitigation program for the residents and visitors of Grand County, Colorado. https://bewildfireready.org/ Marc has over thirteen years in the environmental space, where he has worked in water and wastewater treatment, contaminated site remediation, and post-fire drone reforestation. He is currently the Innovation and Business Development Manager for Flash Forest, where his focus is on inter-organizational projects to enhance technologies in site suitability software, seedpod biotechnology, and drone/land hardware deployment systems to improve post-fire restoration efforts. His background is in Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of British Columbia. Flash Forest's advanced reforestation automation technology merges UAV, AI, GIS, engineering, silviculture and plant science to scale reforestation to meet the growing demands of private and public partners across North America. https://www.flashforest.com/our-tech

Ewan Webster, President and CEO of Thesis Gold Inc. (TSXV: TAU) (WKN: A3EP87) (OTCQX: THSGF), joins us for a comprehensive overview of the Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) announced on December 1st, at the combined Lawyers-Ranch Project, in the Toodoggone Mining District of British Columbia.   This Lawyers-Ranch project hosts a resource of 4.7 million gold equivalent ounces, with a substantial silver contribution, but the PFS economics are based solely on the Proven & Probable Reserves of 3.2 Moz AuEq.   PFS highlights are summarized below: Strong Economics at US$2,900 per ounce of gold (oz Au) and US$35 per ounce of silver (oz Ag): Pre-tax: 73.5%, internal rate of return ("IRR") and $3.73 billion net present value at a 5% discount rate ("NPV5%") After-tax: IRR of 54.4% and an NPV5% of $2.37 billion At US$4,100/oz Au and US$51/oz Ag: Pre-tax: 117.4% IRR and $6.86 billion NPV5% After-tax: 87.8% IRR and $4.36 billion NPV5% Strong Early Production: Strong gold-equivalent ("AuEq")* annual production rates for the first three years averaging 266,000 ounces**, and 187,000 ounces** over the Life of Mine. Increased Tonnes Processed, Increased Throughput Rates and Extended Mine Life: Despite the removal of Inferred Resources from the mine plan, total tonnes processed rose by 18% (relative to the 2024 Preliminary Economic Assessment). Process plant throughput increased by 9% to 13,700 tonnes per day (t/d) and the mine life increased to 15-years, based solely on Measured and Indicated Resources. Mineral Reserve: Maiden Mineral Reserve statement with 76.16 million tonnes of ore grading 0.97 g/t Au and 28 g/t Ag for a total AuEq grade of 1.33 g/t. Low All-in Sustaining Costs ("AISC"): Average AISC of US$1,185 per AuEq ounce. Silver: Silver production accounts for approximately 23% of revenue. Quick Payback: The Project offers an after-tax payback period of 1.1 years at US$2,900 Au and US$35 Ag. Capex: Initial capital expenditure is estimated at $736.2 million, with a compelling after-tax NPV5%:initial capital ratio of 3.2:1. The initial capital estimate does not consider a potential revenue of $91.1 million in pre-production revenue from processing stockpiles as part of the initial commissioning and ramp-up plan. Project Upside: Significant project upside exists both in the potential to further optimize engineering design through a Feasibility Study, and in the project-wide exploration potential that remains untapped. The PFS did not include recovery of the crown pillar between the open pit and underground workings. With further study there is an opportunity to increase the mineable ore from underground without impacting the open pits. Inferred mineral resources from both Ranch and Lawyers are not captured within the PFS mine plan. Upgrading the classification of these Inferred ounces through additional drilling presents an opportunity to potentially expand the mineable materials. Numerous early-stage and undrilled targets exist across the entirety of the Lawyers-Ranch tenure, and Thesis is focused on a comprehensive, systems-based approach to unlocking additional exploration potential in an emerging porphyry district.       If you have any questions for Ewan regarding Thesis Gold, then please email them into us at Fleck@kereport.com or Shad@kereport.com.   In full disclosure, Shad is a shareholder of Thesis Gold at the time of this recording and may choose to buy or sell shares at any time.   Click here to follow the latest news from Thesis Gold   For more market commentary & interview summaries, subscribe to our Substacks:   The KE Report: https://kereport.substack.com/ Shad's resource market commentary: https://excelsiorprosperity.substack.com/     Investment disclaimer: This content is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, an offer, or a solicitation to buy or sell any security. Investing in equities and commodities involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decisions. Guests and hosts may own shares in companies mentioned.

In this episode of the Pre-Hospital Care Podcast, we explore what effective paramedic mentorship should look like, drawing on Radu Venter's article, “What Should Paramedic Mentorship Look Like?” The discussion examines the shortcomings of current orientation practices, highlighting how short and inconsistent programmes frequently leave newly qualified paramedics underprepared and lacking confidence.Many begin their careers paired with partners who have only slightly more experience, creating an environment that can contribute to early-career stress, limited support, and increased vulnerability to error.We introduce Radu's proposal for a more structured approach modelled on medical internships. Under this system, new paramedics would initially work as part of a full, experienced crew, gradually taking on greater responsibility while remaining under the supervision of a seasoned practitioner with at least two years of experience. This tiered framework would allow skills to develop progressively, building confidence and competence before transitioning to independent practice.We also explore evidence from existing models, including a one-year fellowship structure in British Columbia that has reportedly strengthened clinical decision-making, enhanced patient care, and improved practitioner wellbeing. The episode considers what EMS organisations would need to implement such a system, including cultural alignment, investment in senior clinicians, and a commitment to prioritising early-career development.Ultimately, the conversation underscores that structured mentorship is not simply an educational enhancement; it is a patient safety measure and a workforce sustainability strategy. The full article is available at: ⁠https://theparamedicphilosopher.substack.com/p/what-should-paramedic-mentorship⁠This episode is sponsored by PAX: The gold standard in emergency response bags.When you're working under pressure, your kit needs to be dependable, tough, and intuitive. That's exactly what you get with PAX. Every bag is handcrafted by expert tailors who understand the demands of pre-hospital care. From the high-tech, skin-friendly, and environmentally responsible materials to the cutting-edge welding process that reduces seams and makes cleaning easier, PAX puts performance first. They've partnered with 3M to perfect reflective surfaces for better visibility, and the bright grey interior makes finding gear fast and effortless, even in low light. With over 200 designs, PAX bags are made to suit your role, needs, and environment. And thanks to their modular system, many bags work seamlessly together, no matter the setup.PAX doesn't chase trends. Their designs stay consistent, so once you know one, you know them all. And if your bag ever takes a beating? Their in-house repair team will bring it back to life.PAX – built to perform, made to last.Learn more at ⁠⁠https://www.pax-bags.com/en/⁠⁠

Lauren and Christy deep dive the mysterious death of Laura Letts-Beckett in British Columbia, Canada. Christy's research reveals suspicious behavior from her husband, inconsistent stories, and troubling behavior from the past! So grab a drink, put on some pjs, and join this duo for a true crime slumber party!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

OUR FAMILY MUSIC ACADEMY: Affordable and effective online weekly music lessons designed for families. https://www.voetbergmusicacademy.comUse coupon code: PODCASTVMA for 10% off each month-Stephanie Gray Connors is married and a mother to two small children, ages 2 and 4. She is an author and international speaker who has given more than 1,000 pro-life presentations over two decades across North America as well as in Scotland, England, Ireland, Austria, Latvia, Guatemala, Mexico, and Costa Rica. She has spoken at many post-secondary institutions, such as Cornell University, the University of Virginia School of Law, and the University of California, Berkeley. In 2017, Stephanie was a presenter for the series Talks at Google, lecturing at Google headquarters in California. Stephanie is author of On IVF (The Dignity Series), My Body for You: A Pro-Life Message for a Post-Roe World, On Assisted Suicide (The Dignity Series), and Love Unleashes Life: Abortion & the Art of Communicating Truth. She holds a bachelor of arts in political science from the University of British Columbia and a certification, with distinction, in health care ethics from the National Catholic Bioethics Center. Upcoming speaking event: Students for Life of America, Washington, D.C. in January Website: https://loveunleasheslife.com/

Mentor Sessions Ep. 042: Canada's Real Estate Horror Exposed: Unceded Land Claims Spark Massive Housing Crash – Why Top Expert Stacks Bitcoin | Steve Saretsky (Loonie Hour)Canada's real estate empire is crumbling. In this explosive interview, top Vancouver realtor and Loonie Hour co-host Steve Saretsky reveals how a single BC Supreme Court ruling on unceded territory has made 150+ homes unfinanceable overnight, sparking a wave of aboriginal land claims that could engulf entire cities like Kamloops and even Parliament Hill. With 90% of British Columbia on unceded land, property rights are under siege—lenders are bailing, sales are tanking, and national house prices have plunged 18%, the sharpest correction in 30 years. Steve breaks down why this housing crash is bigger than 2008, with Toronto condo sales hitting record lows and Vancouver homes now costing just 8 Bitcoin (down from 2,350 in 2015). As investors flee cashflow-negative rentals amid strict tenancy laws and soaring rates, Steve explains his Bitcoin bull stance: it's the ultimate hedge against fiat debasement and property chaos. Don't miss this wake-up call on why Bitcoin trumps bricks in a broken system.Chapters:00:00 Teaser00:01:25 Intro & Richmond BC Aboriginal Claims00:01:53 Background on Unceded Territory & Treaties00:03:54 Co-Existing Titles Dilemma00:04:49 Lender Reluctance & Financeability Issues00:05:35 Lands Unsaleable Without Discounts00:07:24 Emerging Claims Across BC & Canada00:08:08 Kamloops Entire City Under Dispute00:08:30 Ottawa/Quebec Bands Inspired by Ruling00:09:23 Parliament Hill on Unceded Land?00:09:30 Rectifying the Crisis & Government Response00:10:01 Property Taxes Lawsuit Implications00:10:40 BC Real Estate's GDP Impact & Slowdown00:12:08 New Construction Collapse00:13:54 Investor Pullback & Sales Data00:14:36 Seller Price Resistance & Market Freeze00:15:19 Sharpest Correction in 30 Years00:16:20 Bank Massaging DefaultsAbout Steve Saretsky:Top Vancouver realtor, real estate investor, and co-host of The Loonie Hour podcast. Widely regarded as a thought leader in Canadian Macro.X: @SteveSaretskyLoonie Hour: https://thelooniehour.ca/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SaretskyPrevious Episode:JP Morgan & BlackRock's Coordinated Attack on MicroStrategy Exposed: https://youtu.be/vytDFdtKnrU

The wonderful British actor Freddie Highmore, star of Finding Neverland and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory joins Tanya Rose to share his travel secrets this week. In this episode, Freddie divulges his love for Vancouver and British Columbia, after spending 12 years in the province filming both Bates Motel and The Good Doctor. Plus, Freddie discusses his experience filming with tigers in Cambodia and reveals why thought he was “born to be Spanish” after a childhood trip to Barcelona… Don't forget to follow @travelsecretsthepodcast and remember, you can watch all of our episodes on YouTube. Places mentioned: Provence, France Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Athens, Greece Tofino, Vancouver Island, Canada Pluvio, Vancouver Sunshine Coast, Vancouver, Canada Cambodia Whistler, Vancouver, Canada Scandinave Spa, Whistler, Canada Cantina, Sifnos, Greece Kavos Sunrise, Kavos, Greece Vinales, Cuba Barcelona, Spain Madrid, Spain Hotel Sardinero Madrid, Spain Córdoba, Madrid, Spain Abadía Retuerta Hotel, Duelo Valley, Spain Chapters 00:00 Intro 06:06 Secret 1: Number 1 travel destination everybody should go to 11:28 Secret 2: Most unexpected travel experience 14:24 Secret 3: Most Over or Underrated travel experience 18:07 Secret 4: Best Food & Drink while travelling 20:17 Secret 5: Number 1 travel tip 24:16 Secret 6: Poignant memory from a trip 30:10 Secret 7: Special travel photograph 31:17 Outro

Canada's first cargo of LNG set sail from Kitimat, British Columbia, on June 30, 2025. This week on the podcast, Chris Cooper, President and CEO of LNG Canada, joins us to reflect on that milestone, walk through the project's progress, and share his view of Canada's long-term LNG opportunity. Jackie and Peter asked Chris a wide-ranging set of questions, including: What was going through your mind as the first carrier departed? What does the workforce on-site look like today, and are workers living locally or in camps? What are the practical logistics of bringing LNG tankers in and out of the facility and navigating the Douglas Channel? Is the plant operating at full capacity yet? How would you characterize the current level of support from the B.C. provincial government? How significant was Prime Minister Mark Carney's trip to Asia to sell Canada's potential for LNG growth, and what did it mean to see LNG Canada Phase 2 included among the projects that were referred to the Major Projects Office? Finally, how does Canadian LNG stack up against other global supply sources, and what do you see as the outlook for worldwide LNG demand? Content referenced in this podcast:Steven Guilbeault Speaks to CTV's Power Play with Vassy Kapelos (December 4, 2025) Clean Prosperity study that the Federal-Alberta MOU can unlock $90 billion in low-carbon investment if governments follow through (December 4, 2025) Photos of the LNG Canada work camp at Cedar Valley Lodge Shell LNG Outlook 2025Please review our disclaimer at: https://www.arcenergyinstitute.com/disclaimer/ Check us out on social media: X (Twitter): @arcenergyinstLinkedIn: @ARC Energy Research Institute Subscribe to ARC Energy Ideas PodcastApple PodcastsAmazon MusicSpotify 

As hundreds of First Nations leaders gathered last week in Ottawa for their annual December meeting, the federal-provincial memorandum of understanding for a new pipeline to Asian markets was high on the agenda. The Assembly of First Nations chiefs voted unanimously on Tuesday to demand the withdrawal of the deal and expressed full support for First Nations on the British Columbia coast strongly opposing the initiative. Anna Johnston is a lawyer with West Coast Environmental Law and author of a brief on the legal and historical risk of a Northwest coast pipeline. management. We speak with her about the MOU and the risks of pursuing a new pipeline from Alberta to the BC coast.

Zazie and Kristi are joined by Prof. Carri Westgarth to answer your questions about dog bites, how to avoid getting bitten by a dog, and what to do if you have been bitten by a dog.We talked about:Why dogs biteHow to use management to keep people safe from dogsHow to keep children safe from dog bitesWhat to do if a loose dog charges you How to regain trust if your own dog has bitten youThe difference between predatory behaviour and fear aggressionThe systemic factors that can make a difference to the prevalence of dog bites, and why education is only part of the answerWhy Breed Specific Legislation isn't the solution to dog bitesAnd more!Also mentioned in this episode:Dr. Sophia Yin's video with loose dogs (correction: it was in Australia) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lhm36dDFrk4The Care for Reactive Dogs website https://careforreactivedogs.com/Zazie's email list. Sign up here: https://companionanimalpsychology.kit.com/a88e8d1a2aBooks by Prof. Carri Westgarth:The Happy Dog OwnerDog Bites: A Multidisciplinary Perspective (co-edited with Daniel Mills)Books by Zazie Todd PhD:Wag: The Science of Making Your Dog HappyBark! The Science of Helping Your Anxious, Fearful, or Reactive DogProfessor Carri Westgarth is Chair in Human-Animal Interaction at the University of Liverpool with a passion for understanding the relationships we have with our pets. With a background in animal behaviour and dog training she has trained in veterinary epidemiology and human public health. Her research interests focus on the implications of dog ownership for human health and wellbeing, but also how owner management of their dogs can impact dog welfare. Both quantitative and qualitative research methods are used to tackle her primary research questions of how to improve population health through the promotion of dog walking, and how to prevent dog bites. Her expertise on understanding and changing the behaviour of dog owners is sought by many organisations wishing to prevent dog bites and promote ‘responsible' dog owner behaviour, such as her work as a consultant for Royal Mail. She is also a Full Member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors and founder of Send us a text to say hello!Support the showAbout the co-hosts: Kristi Benson is an honours graduate of, and now on staff with, the prestigious Academy for Dog Trainers and has her PCBC-A from the Pet Professional Accreditation Board. She lives in beautiful northern British Columbia, where she helps dog guardians through online classes. She is also a northern anthropologist. Kristi Benson's website Facebook Zazie Todd, PhD, is the award-winning author of Bark! The Science of Helping Your Anxious, Fearful, or Reactive Dog, Wag: The Science of Making Your Dog Happy and Purr: The Science of Making Your Cat Happy. She is the creator of the popular blog, Companion Animal Psychology, and has a column at Psychology Today. She lives in Maple Ridge, BC, with her husband, a dog and a cat. Instagram BlueSky

After months of caucus departures, expulsions and internal party turmoil, John Rustad finally resigned as leader of the B.C. Conservatives last week. Could that shake-up in the Conservative Party have reverberations that'll go far beyond the provincial political scene in Victoria?This week on The Numbers, we discuss what just happened in British Columbia and whether we might see any federal politicians run for the B.C. Conservative leadership — potentially opening up some fascinating byelections. We also chat about the latest federal polls say about Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre, as well as new numbers out of every province, including in Quebec where there has been a big swing in public opinion and in Prince Edward Island where last night's byelection almost resulted in a flip.Looking for even more of The Numbers? If you join our Patreon and support this joint project of ours, you'll get ad-free episodes every week, bonus episodes several times per month and access to our lively Discord. Join here! This episode is available on YouTube.The bonus episodes are also available via an Apple Podcasts subscription. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Part 2 of our deep-dive with Capt John Livingston, we step directly into the world of operational Search and Rescue flying on the CH-149 Cormorant. After years of military flight training, John found himself at 442 Squadron in Comox-one of the busiest SAR units in the country-where the missions were real, the weather was unforgiving, and the learning curve was steep.John brings listeners into the cockpit and onto the hoist with stories that highlight the intensity, teamwork, and urgency of SAR operations. He discusses the challenge of flying in the mountains of British Columbia, battling severe winds and turbulence, and the emotional toll of missions where outcomes hang in the balance. From max-range mountain rescues to long-lining injured hikers, from his first aircraft commander upgrade flights to the rescues that shaped him as a pilot, John offers a candid and powerful peek into what it means to fly SAR in Canada.

Roger Rosmus, Founder, CEO, & Director of Goliath Resources (TSX.V: GOT) (OTCQB: GOTRF), joins me to review the most recent batches of high-grade gold drill assay results reported over the last month from the 64,000 meter 9-rig 2025 drill program; at the Surebet Discovery on its 100% controlled Golddigger Property, located in the Golden Triangle, British Columbia.   Select highlights outlined in the news released on December 2nd:   Headline drill hole # GD-25-383 intersected 7.28 g/t Au over 8.00 meters, within 5.85 g/t Au over 10.00 meters in the Eocene-aged Reduced Intrusion Related Gold (RIRG) dyke that remains open. Drill hole # GD-25-311 intersected two gold-rich veins, including 15.13 g/t Au over 3 meters from a section of quartz-sulphide veining with multiple occurrences of VG-NE corresponding to the Bonanza Zone that remains open. Drill hole # GD-25-370 intersected three gold-rich veins in the Bonanza Zone that remains open assayed up to 5.66 g/t Au over 5.05 meters, including 9.24 g/t Au over 3.05 meters from a zone of strong quartz sulphide veining and breccia with numerous occurrences of VG-NE.   Select highlights outlined in the news released on November 17th, 2025:   Headline Drill hole # GD-25-377 intersected three separate intervals. The first being 10.25 g/t Au over 7.02 meters, within 7.16 g/t Au over 10.84 meters, within 5.20 g/t Au over 15.00 meters containing multiple occurrences of VG-NE within a zone of strong quartz-sulphide veining hosted in the Bonanza Zone that remains open. Drill hole # GD-25-332 intersected 13.38 g/t Au over 5.75 meters, including 15.83 g/t Au over 4.86 meters, including 19.87 g/t Au over 3.87 meters part of a zone of quartz-sulphide veining containing multiple occurrences of VG-NE hosted in in the Goldzilla Vein that remains open. Drill hole # GD-25-380 intersected 6.61 g/t Au over 5.80 meters, within 4.83 g/t Au over 8.00 meters from an interval corresponding to the Goldzilla Vein containing VG-NE in quartz-sulphide veins.   Roger outlines that the high-grade gold-mineralization seen in in the Reduced Intrusion Related Gold (RIRG) dyke in hole #383 is right between prior holes #237 and #226 drilled in 2023, showing the broad mineralization and good odd of continuity in the Eocene-aged mineralization.   It adds to the thesis to continue testing and drilling the many other RIRG dykes in the system.   He also points out that the high-grade gold intercepts coming from drillholes into the Bonanza Zone, (a series of stacked veins dipping to the southeast, where the sediment rock packages contact the volcanic rock packages), has been expanded this mineralization to 1.25 km along its east-west orientation. The mineralized trend still remains open for expansion to the northwest where Bonanza extends for 580 meters.  He notes that there are plenty of holes still pending to report from this year's program, and many targets to keep going after in the Bonanza Zone in next year's fully funded drill program.   Assays are still pending for 70 holes from this year's exploration campaign, of which 55 (representing 79% of the total pending) contain up to 12 occurrences of visible gold to the naked eye (VG-NE); see images in the press release from December 2nd. The intercepts reported thus far are approximately true width and reflect gold only assays (AuEq values will be adjusted accordingly once Ag, Cu, Pb and Zn multi-element assays are returned from the lab in the weeks and months to come).     If you have any questions for Roger about Goliath Resources, then please email me at Shad@kereport.com.   In full disclosure, Shad is a shareholder of Goliath Resources at the time of this recording and may choose to buy or sell shares at any time.   Click here to follow the latest news from Goliath Resources   For more market commentary & interview summaries, subscribe to our Substacks:   The KE Report: https://kereport.substack.com/ Shad's resource market commentary: https://excelsiorprosperity.substack.com/     Investment disclaimer: This content is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, an offer, or a solicitation to buy or sell any security. Investing in equities and commodities involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decisions. Guests and hosts may own shares in companies mentioned.    

Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, and I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner bringing out this data analysis on the number of applicants approved for Canadian Permanent Residence for multiple years Under the Federal Express Entry Skills Trade Program based on your country of Citizenship. I am coming to you from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, OntarioCanada selected 950 candidates from the FSTP Express Entry pool who expressed interest in moving to British Columbia in 2021. Stay tuned with IRCnews for weekly updates, Data and Programs on Canada Immigration. Should you be interested in acquiring comprehensive insights into the Federal Express Entry Skills Trade Program or other Canadian Federal or Provincial Immigration programs, or if you require guidance after selection, we extend a warm invitation to connect with us via https://myar.me/c. We strongly encourage your participation in our complimentary Zoom resource meetings held every Thursday. We kindly ask you to carefully examine the available resources. In case you have any inquiries, our team of Canadian Authorized Representatives is readily available to address your concerns during the weekly AR's Q&A session conducted on Fridays. You can access details for both of these meetings at https://myar.me/zoom. Our dedicated team is committed to providing professional assistance as you navigate the immigration process. Additionally, IRCNews offers valuable insights on selecting a qualified representative to advocate for you with the Canadian Federal or Provincial governments, available at https://ircnews.ca/consultant.  Support the show

Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, and I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner bringing out this data analysis on the number of applicants approved for Canadian Permanent Residence for multiple years Under the Federal Express Entry Skills Trade Program based on your country of Citizenship. I am coming to you from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, OntarioCanada selected 230 candidates from the Federal Skilled Trades Program Express Entry pool who expressed interest in moving to British Columbia in 2020. Stay tuned with IRCnews for weekly updates, Data and Programs on Canada Immigration.Should you be interested in acquiring comprehensive insights into the Federal Express Entry Skills Trade Program or other Canadian Federal or Provincial Immigration programs, or if you require guidance after selection, we extend a warm invitation to connect with us via https://myar.me/c. We strongly encourage your participation in our complimentary Zoom resource meetings held every Thursday. We kindly ask you to carefully examine the available resources. In case you have any inquiries, our team of Canadian Authorized Representatives is readily available to address your concerns during the weekly AR's Q&A session conducted on Fridays. You can access details for both of these meetings at https://myar.me/zoom. Our dedicated team is committed to providing professional assistance as you navigate the immigration process. Additionally, IRCNews offers valuable insights on selecting a qualified representative to advocate for you with the Canadian Federal or Provincial governments, available at https://ircnews.ca/consultant.  Support the show

Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, and I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner bringing out this data analysis on the number of applicants approved for Canadian Permanent Residence for multiple years Under the Federal Express Entry Skills Trade Program based on your country of Citizenship. I am coming to you from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, OntarioCanada selected 180 candidates from the FSTP Express Entry pool who expressed interest in moving to British Columbia in 2022. Stay tuned with IRCnews for weekly updates, Data and Programs on Canada Immigration. Should you be interested in acquiring comprehensive insights into the Federal Express Entry Skills Trade Program or other Canadian Federal or Provincial Immigration programs, or if you require guidance after selection, we extend a warm invitation to connect with us via https://myar.me/c. We strongly encourage your participation in our complimentary Zoom resource meetings held every Thursday. We kindly ask you to carefully examine the available resources. In case you have any inquiries, our team of Canadian Authorized Representatives is readily available to address your concerns during the weekly AR's Q&A session conducted on Fridays. You can access details for both of these meetings at https://myar.me/zoom. Our dedicated team is committed to providing professional assistance as you navigate the immigration process. Additionally, IRCNews offers valuable insights on selecting a qualified representative to advocate for you with the Canadian Federal or Provincial governments, available at https://ircnews.ca/consultant.  Support the show

Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, and I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner bringing out this data analysis on the number of applicants approved for Canadian Permanent Residence for multiple years Under the Federal Express Entry Skills Trade Program based on your country of Citizenship. I am coming to you from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, OntarioCanada selected 410 candidates from the FSTP Express Entry pool who expressed interest in moving to British Columbia in 2023. Stay tuned with IRCnews for weekly updates, Data and Programs on Canada Immigration.  Should you be interested in acquiring comprehensive insights into the Federal Express Entry Skills Trade Program or other Canadian Federal or Provincial Immigration programs, or if you require guidance after selection, we extend a warm invitation to connect with us via https://myar.me/c. We strongly encourage your participation in our complimentary Zoom resource meetings held every Thursday. We kindly ask you to carefully examine the available resources. In case you have any inquiries, our team of Canadian Authorized Representatives is readily available to address your concerns during the weekly AR's Q&A session conducted on Fridays. You can access details for both of these meetings at https://myar.me/zoom. Our dedicated team is committed to providing professional assistance as you navigate the immigration process. Additionally, IRCNews offers valuable insights on selecting a qualified representative to advocate for you with the Canadian Federal or Provincial governments, available at https://ircnews.ca/consultant.  Support the show

Allen covers Ecowende’s first monopile installation in the Netherlands, designed to be the most ecological offshore wind farm ever built. Plus Ireland’s offshore potential proves far smaller than hoped, Australia cancels its third offshore project in recent months, LiveLink Aerospace solves radar clutter in Scotland, GE Vernova secures a Romanian turbine deal, and Canadian tariffs threaten BC Hydro wind development. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News, our weekly email update on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightning Tech. Learn more about Weather Guard’s StrikeTape Wind Turbine LPS retrofit. Follow the show on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Linkedin and visit Weather Guard on the web. And subscribe to Rosemary Barnes’ YouTube channel here. Have a question we can answer on the show? Email us! If you want to see the future of offshore wind… look to the Netherlands.Off the Dutch coast near IJmuiden… about fifty-threekilometers out to sea… something special is rising from the waves.They call it ECOWENDE.VAN OORD’s installation vessel BOREAS just planted the firstmonopile there on December third. Fifty-one more will follow. And whencomplete… this seven hundred sixty megawatt wind farm will become… themost ecological offshore wind project ever built.Why most ecological?The monopiles come in two sizes. Research shows taller turbines givebirds more room to fly safely between the blades. Some turbines will sportred blades… to make them even more visible to passing flocks. The seabedgets eco-friendly scour protection. And those massive VESTAS fifteen-megawatt turbines? They will sit atop foundations built by SIFand SMULDERS.Power for the Netherlands by end of twenty-twenty-six.Meanwhile… across the North Sea in Scotland…At ABERDEEN Offshore Wind Farm… LIVELINK AEROSPACE just solveda problem that has plagued the industry for years.You see… wind turbines create radar clutter. Their spinning blades confusemilitary and civilian radar systems alike. But LIVELINK’s Air IntelligenceSystem… mounted on the nacelle… eliminates that clutterwithout emitting any signals of its own.The UK’s Department for Energy Security funded the test through the onebillion pound Net Zero Innovation Portfolio.BEN KEENE of LIVELINK says the technology unlocks offshore wind’s fullpotential… while strengthening national security. Clean energy AND defense. Together.But not every nation is celebrating.IRELAND just discovered… its offshore wind dreams may be smaller thanhoped.Energy Minister DARRAGH O’BRIEN receivedconfidential maps this spring. The assessment initially found potential forforty-eight gigawatts offshore.The realistic number?Between three and eighteen gigawatts.Deep waters. Shipwrecks. Arms dumps. Undersea cables. Protectedhabitats. All these stand in the way.The Irish government had targeted five gigawatts by twenty-thirty. Theyface fines of up to twenty billion euros if they miss their climate goals.Social Democrats spokeswoman JENNIFER WHITMORE says she issurprised detailed mapping took this long.Four years from the deadline… and they are only now learning which siteswill not work.Down Under… the news is worse.AGL Energy just cancelled GIPPSLAND SKIES… a two-and-a-half gigawattoffshore wind project in Victoria, Australia.That makes three offshore wind farms scrapped in recent months offAustralia’s south coast. German company RWE abandonedits two-gigawatt KENT project in October. BLUEFLOAT ENERGY droppedGIPPSLAND DAWN in July. AGL says it will focus on onshore wind… batteries… and pumped hydroinstead.But there is bright news from Eastern Europe.GE VERNOVA just signed a deal with GREENVOLT POWER to supplyforty-two turbines for the GURBANESTI wind farm inROMANIA.Each turbine… six-point-one megawatts. Combined with another recentproject… these two farms will bring five hundred megawatts online…powering more than one hundred ten thousand Romanian homes.Turbines start arriving in twenty-twenty-six.And in British Columbia… Premier DAVID EBY has a fight on hishands.A twenty-five percent tariff on imported wind towers threatens BC HYDRO’selectricity supply.PATRICIA LIGHTBURN of the Canadian Renewable Energy Associationsays the tariff could derail projects already announced. BC HYDRO iscounting on those wind farms to close an impending power gap.Canada’s Energy Regulator expects wind to fill seventy percent ofrenewable demand growth through twenty-thirty.The tariff? Nobody saw it coming.Now… for those of you heading to Edinburgh this week…The UK Offshore Wind Supply Chain Spotlight takes place Thursday. JOEL SAXUM and I will be there… meeting with innovating companies andentrepreneurs who are building the future of this industry.If you are attending… come say hello. We'd love to hear from youAnd that is the state of the wind energy industry on December 8, 2025.Join us tomorrow for the Uptime Wind Energy Pocast.

Today, we're diving into one of the most misunderstood, overlooked, and chronically dismissed conditions in women's health: endometriosis.Endo is a full-body, chronic inflammatory disease that affects 1 in 10 women, yet it takes an average of 7 to 10 years to get diagnosed. Why? Because the system still doesn't take women's pain seriously AND most of us were never taught what endometriosis actually looks like.Today we have on Dr. Liza Klassen, a naturopathic doctor in British Columbia who is breaking all this down for us.So in this episode, we discuss the real signs of endo + the ones no one talks about: from GI issues and bladder pain to fatigue, anxiety, depression, and pain with intercourse. We get into why bloodwork won't catch it, why ultrasounds can still miss it, and why diagnosis can require surgery.We also unpack the truth about estrogen and endo, the myth of “estrogen dominance,” fertility challenges, surgical pros and cons, and what the research actually supports when it comes to treatments like hormonal therapy, supplements, pelvic floor physio, nutrition, exercise, and more.If you've ever wondered whether your pain is “normal,” felt dismissed by your provider, or you've been searching for answers your whole life… this episode is for you. It's validating, empowering, and full of the science you should've been taught years ago.Connect with Dr. Klassen below:Website is hereInstagram + more info on awe endometriosis focused program  is hereFor more information & to join the Confident Clinician check it out here! Be sure to DM us on Instagram once you become a member for your special gift! Don't forget to follow us on Instagram @girlsgonewellnesspodcast for updates and more wellness tips. You can also subscribe to our Youtube Channel @Girlsgonewellnesspodcast to watch our episodes! Please subscribe to our podcast and leave a review—we truly appreciate your support. Let's embark on this journey to wellness together!DISCLAIMER: Nothing mentioned in this episode is medical advice and should not be taken as so. If you have any health concerns, please discuss these with your doctor or a licensed healthcare professional.

Are you curious about the buzz surrounding testosterone therapy for women, but wondering about the side effects? In this episode, we dive deep into the world of testosterone replacement therapy's unwanted side effects, and more importantly, how to fix them. What happens when testosterone levels spike too high? Could the very treatment meant to enhance your energy and libido lead to unwanted changes in your body? Join us as we discuss real stories from women navigating their hormone journeys and uncover the truth behind the glamorous narratives often shared on social media. Are you ready to learn how to optimize your testosterone therapy while minimizing side effects? What if you could avoid the pitfalls that many women face? Discover practical tips and insights that could change your experience with hormone therapy for the better! In this episode, we uncover: How you can avoid common side effects of testosterone therapy. Why dosing and delivery method are crucial for effective treatment. The role DHT plays in unwanted hair growth and mood changes. How you can identify if your testosterone levels are too high. Why it's important to start low and go slow with hormone therapy. Don't miss this eye-opening episode that could transform your understanding of testosterone therapy and let you take control of your hormone health!     Sponsors Get 20% off your Cozy Earth Bed Sheet with coupon code HORMONES. Coupon KM20 to get 20% off your order of Vitali Skin Care! Order your LMNT electrolytes today and get a FREE 8 pack of samples! Plus try it risk free, they have a no-questions-asked refund policy – you don't even have to send it back!     Are you in peri or post menopause and looking to optimize your hormones and health? At Hormone Solutions, we offer telemedicine services and can prescribe in every U.S. state, as well as in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario in Canada.   Visit karenmartel.com to explore our comprehensive programs: Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy Individualized Weight Loss Programs  Peptide Therapy for weight loss    Interested in our NEW Peptide Weight Loss Program? Join today and get all the details here.   Join our Women's Peri and Post Menopause Group Coaching Program, OnTrack, TODAY!   To our nursing audience members, our podcasts qualify for nursing CE @ RNegade.pro. Provide # CEP17654.   Your host: Karen Martel Certified Hormone Specialist, Transformational Nutrition Coach, & Weight Loss Expert   Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

In this MEMBER'S ONLY episode PREVIEW, multiple witnesses from across North America share detailed firsthand encounters with Bigfoot / Sasquatch, spanning Oregon, New Mexico, British Columbia, and California. These are not brief sightings — these are prolonged, close-range experiences involving stalking behavior, vocalizations, physical evidence, and repeated activity in specific locations.To hear the whole HOUR LONG episode then become a supporting Bigfoot Society member at https://bigfootsociety.supercast.comor https://www.youtube.com/@BigfootSocietySee you on the inside!!

This is a recording of a live guided meditation.  The meditation guide and the members of the public who joined the meditation used the Zoom platform.   Even though you are listening to this meditation as a recording rather than attending live, in the world of consciousness, there is no time or space. Meaning, regardless of when you listen, you are in a meditation with a large group of folks from different walks of life and places on the planet.Meditation Guide: Jake Fraser.  Meditation Guide and member of the teaching team of the Divine Spark Program.Jake's Meditation Guide Style:  Calming, wise and with a generosity of spirit that creates space for reflection and self-forgiveness.  Jake often shares imagery from his experience as an open ocean sailor and nature enthusiast in the forested landscape of British Columbia.Content:  Features these tools and techniques:Grounding (Earth Connection)ReleasingCenteringIntentional BreathingCenter of Head AwarenessFinding the energy flow of universal consciousness within you, then stepping into it

Donald Trump says he could let the Canada-US-Mexico trade deal expire -- but our guest, the president of the Business Council of Canada, argues the agreement is crucial to American and Canadian prosperity. A new trove of thousands of photos shows the horrors of detention under the regime of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad. British Columbia makes a move to seize three properties from the group it says is using them for crime -- that group being the Hell's Angels. Even if you don't know his name, you know his songs -- a fellow Stax Records musician tells us about the legendary guitarist and songwriter Steve Cropper. An Arizona lineman confronts a bear that has climbed a power pole and cannot, or will not, get down -- and discovers the most effective way to convince it is by prodding it with a stick. If you've ever been told you sound like a "dying walrus" when you thought you were outdoing Celine, Sharon Marnell wants you in her musical group. It's called the Tuneless Choir. As It Happens, the Thursday edition. Radio that believes everyone deserves some tenor loving care.

Dave is joined by chef, food truck lifer, yakitori operator, and SNIBBS co-founder Daniel Shemtob for a run through hearts, food trucks, and what actually keeps you upright on a greasy kitchen floor. They start with skewers and offal: chicken hearts vs duck and beef heart, a Korean beef-heart “Heart & Soul” taco, tortilla engineering, and why overstuffed tacos are a design flaw. From there it's boiled peanuts, peanut butter nerdery, uncooked cranberry “relish” with horseradish, Thanksgiving recaps from LA, Milwaukee, and beyond, plus British Columbia saffron versus Iranian saffron and how Persian techniques layer saffron, rosewater, and pistachio. Quinn and Dave get into extraction temperatures for mushrooms and saffron, raising kids to eat more than grilled cheese, and where dishes like tofu stroganoff and meat-free mapo tofu do (and don't) earn the original name. In the back half, Daniel breaks down what 15 years on The Lime Truck have really taught him: why most of the money is in catering, how to design menus that can scale up and down, and how easy it is to gross big numbers and still make almost nothing if you don't control labor and food costs. He also walks through the origin of SNIBBS—his own career-changing slip-and-fall, working with an orthopedic surgeon, why chefs need firm soles and a small but real heel drop, and how he ended up building a chef-driven shoe brand backed by people like Nancy Silverton, Andrew Zimmern, and Michael Voltaggio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's better than holiday hot chocolate? If just thinking about it makes you feel all warm and fuzzy, well – that's by design. Chocolate's big history sweeps across the globe, and today we're going on that journey: from the pre–Columbus Americas, to an early 20th century reporter's hunch about what cocoa production really takes, to a 21st century medical student's story about his childhood on a farm that produces those holiday treats.Guests:Carla Martin, lecturer in African and African American Studies at Harvard University and President of the Board of the Institute for Cacao and Chocolate ResearchCatherine Higgs, professor of history at the University of British Columbia in CanadaShadrack Frimpong, founder of Cocoa360We've got a favor to ask: We know there are a lot of great NPR shows out there.. but we all know who's the best.  NPR is celebrating the best  podcasts of the year, and YOU get to crown the winner of the People's Choice Award. Vote for Throughline at npr.org/peopleschoice. May the best pod win!To access bonus episodes and listen to Throughline sponsor-free, subscribe to Throughline+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org/throughline.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

CEO Dustin Perry of Kingfisher Metals discusses the company's recent acquisition of the Forest Kerr Project in British Columbia's Golden Triangle. He highlights the strategic importance of this acquisition, the geological potential of the area, and the company's plans for exploration and drilling. Perry also provides updates on ongoing projects at Highway 37, emphasizing the significance of upcoming assay results and the potential for major discoveries in the region.

Photographer and storyteller Leon Butler joins me for Part 1 of a two-part conversation exploring his journey from the Isle of Wight to Whistler. Leon shares how a single school snow trip opened the door to a life of adventure, how climbing Kilimanjaro reshaped his sense of the world, and why he's drawn to capturing the moments in between — the honest, human moments that happen before and after the hero shot.We talk about travel, creativity, snow sports, mountain biking, and his “lens to pen” approach, where photography and writing work together to tell deeper stories. If you love mountain culture, action sports, or thoughtful conversations about craft, this episode is for you.__In Part 1 of my conversation with photographer and storyteller Leon Butler, we explore the origins of a creative life built on adventure, curiosity, and a love for the outdoors. From growing up on the Isle of Wight to discovering snow sports on a school trip at sixteen, Leon shares how a single experience planted the seed that eventually led him to the Alps, to Africa, and ultimately to Whistler, British Columbia.Leon reflects on shifting from traditional team sports to mountain life, describing how the Isle of Wight's outdoor culture shaped his early sense of exploration. A formative trip to Tanzania — climbing Kilimanjaro on one of the toughest routes — expanded his worldview and sparked his passion for travel, meeting new people, and embracing the unknown.We talk about how these experiences shaped his approach to storytelling: capturing not just the “hero shot,” but the moments before and after — the subtle, human moments that reveal who a person really is. Leon explains why he prefers candid, unguarded pockets of truth over staged perfection, and why “being invisible” is often part of the craft.From ski seasons in France to competing in freeride events, from film photography roots to discovering writing as part of his creative voice — Leon shares what “lens to pen” truly means in his work, and how pairing words with images helps him tell stories with depth and empathy.This episode is full of adventure, honesty, and reflections on the creative philosophies behind capturing powerful human stories.Growing up on the Isle of Wight & discovering the outdoors lifestyleFirst encounters with snow sports and the trip that changed everythingThe Kilimanjaro expedition that reshaped his sense of the worldLeaving the expected path (university, architecture) to pursue adventureHow storytelling became his anchor: focusing on the “moments in between”Why candid, unposed moments reveal more than any hero shotThe journey from snow sports to mountain bikingFrom lens to pen — pairing photography with writingBuilding a craft, not just creating contentFind out more about Leon at:https://www.visualyarn.com/ Connect and follow him:IG: @leon.butler1 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leonbutler1/