Podcast appearances and mentions of London Drugs

What needs to change to fix B.C.'s mental health crisis? What's going to fill the hole left behind the London Drugs closing down in the DTES? And how summers might be looking different for recreational anglers out there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Community groups in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside are pushing back against plans to convert the former London Drugs space at Woodward's into a police training centre. Guest: Sean Miles - Director of Binners' Project and a facilitator for the Coordinated Community Response Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The London Drugs closure at the Woodward's building leaves a huge hole in the Downtown Eastside, one of the last reliable places for everyday essentials after Army & Navy shut down. Guest: Landon Hoyt - Executive director of the Hastings Crossing Business Improvement Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Barj Dhahan, CEO and Founder of Sandhurst Group (that owns a number of retail businesses in B.C), and former Vancouver Police Department Board Member and Vice Chair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

Crime and safety concerns drive London Drugs out of Vancouver's downtown eastside (0:50) Guest: Jess Ketchum, Co-founder of the Save Our Streets coalition Canada's World Juniors loss highlights the problem with for-profit hockey programs (8:03) Guest: Topher Scott, Founder of The Hockey Think Tank Trump pitches ban on big investors buying single-family homes; should Canada do the same? (22:04) Guest: Michael Geller, President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant Mayoral candidate proposes City-run grocery stores to counter rising food prices (36:14) Guest: Amanda Burrows, OneCity Vancouver mayoral candidate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Jess Ketchum, Co-founder of the Save Our Streets coalition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After 16 years in operation, London Drugs has announced plans to shutter its location in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside neighbourhood, citing public safety concerns and monetary losses. The location's closure brings up concerns about the availability of affordable stores in Vancouver's poorest neighbourhood. We ask viewers about what can be done to turn around public safety concerns for local businesses with Landon Hoyt, the executive director of Hastings Crossings BIA. Galib Bhayani, the chief safety and risk officer at Simon Fraser University and a former RCMP chief superintendent for Metro Vancouver, joins the conversation on what the closure means for the community.

London Drugs closing its Woodwards location Guest: Landon Hoyt, Executive Director, Hastings Crossing BIA Should Canada drop the Chinese EV tariffs? Guest: Addisu Lashitew, Associate Professor, McMaster University Canada's armed forces are planning for threats from America Guest: Dr. James Horncastle, assistant professor, humanities, Edward and Emily McWhinney Professor in International Relations Decriminalization pilot project set to end Jan 31st Guest: Garth Mullins,Host of the Crackdown Podcast and advocate for drug users Is Canada driving away foreign entrepreneurs  Guest: Stephen Green, Immigration Lawyer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug Spencer comes on to discuss the brazen extortions happening all over the Fraser Valley. We'll also talk about London Drugs' announcement that they're closing another Vancouver location. Guest: Doug Spencer - Former gang unit police officer that now works to keep kids out of gangs through Odd Squad productions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

BC is the only province that has decriminalized drugs, and the numbers show it isn't doing enough. Is it time to scrap it? A viral video is putting WestJet in the spotlight. Where'd all the leg room go? Yet another London Drugs location is shutting down in Vancouver because of rampant crime. Businesses throughout the city are hurting. Something needs to be done. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could we see more conservatives cross the floor? Guest: Alex Marland, professor, Acadia University dept. of politics Clint Mahlman in studio to talk retail crime and new legislation Guest: Clint Mahlman, president and COO of London Drugs, co founder of Save our Streets A new study examines the dangers of youth vaping Guest: Annie Smith, Executive Director McCreary Centre Society Is the Cowichan Tribe Ruling Damaging Reconciliation? Guest: Adam Olsen, former Green party MLA and member of and lead negotiator for the Tsartlip Nation How will the budget affect Seniors? Guest: Dan Levitt, BC Seniors Advocate BC doctors lead innovative project to correct false penicillin allergy diagnoses Guest: Dr. Tiffany Wong, Pediatric Allergist at BC Children's Hospital and Clinical Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The U.S. government shutdown is now grounding more than just politics — air travel is taking a major hit. The FAA is cutting flight service at 40 airports. London Drugs is closing its Wessex-Kingsway location citing historic theft and a deteriorating business environment in the area. It's the latest sign of strain for retailers across B.C. The fight to save the ostriches in Edgewood isn't just emotional — it's scientific. When the farm challenged Ottawa's cull order, three experts argued the CFIA's one-size-fits-all approach to bird flu doesn't make sense for ostriches. But what makes these birds different from poultry? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

London Drugs' role in transitioning towards more Canadian goods Guest: Clint Mahlman - President and Chief Operating Officer of London Drugs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why does London Drugs want to move out of the DTES? The answer is quite simple: crime is hurting business. Guest: Clint Mahlman - CEO of London Drugs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) alongside three individual plaintiffs filed a lawsuit against the City of Vancouver to challenge the city's daytime ban on outdoor sheltering. This ban is cruel, dehumanizing, and deadly. It violates sections 7, 12, and 15 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.  Seg 2: Why does London Drugs want to move out of the DTES? The answer is quite simple: Crime is hurting business. Seg 3: The release of DeepSeek-R1 has raised alarms in the U.S., triggering concerns and a stock market sell-off in tech stocks.  Seg 4: Metro-Vancouver politicians are supplementing their base salaries to an extreme extent! The worst part? It's on the TAXPAYERS' dime! Seg 5: According to Mike Hurley, Metro Vancouver is facing rising costs while planning its 2026 budget, with a focus on reducing costs for ratepayers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ricky Winter, the Tech Experience Manager for the Victoria-area London Drugs stores, will be in-studio to answer your questions and solve your tech problems.

Ricky Winter, the Tech Experience Manager at the London Drugs store in Tillicum Centre joins us for our pre-Black Friday weekend edition.

What will it take to protect workers from increasing violence? Guest: Clint Mahlman, President and COO of London Drugs and Founder and Chair of the Save our Streets Coalition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Can lucid dreaming help you in the real world? Guest: Michael Raduga, Founder and CEO of REMspace Inc. Seg 2: View From Victoria: We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 3: Why did First Nations life expectancy drop in BC? Guest: Dr. Nel Wieman, Chief Medical Health Officer at the First Nations Health Authority Seg 4: The Weekly Cecchini Check-in for Aug 23, 2024 Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Seg 5: Does our metabolism impact how we age? Guest: Dr. Melanie McReynolds, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry, Penn State Seg 6: What will it take to protect workers from increasing violence? Guest: Clint Mahlman, President and COO of London Drugs and Founder and Chair of the Save our Streets Coalition Seg 7: Kickin' it with the Caps for Aug 23, 2024 Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Seg 8: Inside the mission to find Fred Lee Guest: Jack Gin, Director of “Finding Fred Lee” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Patricia Clarke is a British Columbia-based artist, writer, and speaker who draws much of her inspiration from the natural splendor surrounding her and her real-life experiences.  During her rewarding journey she has been an entrepreneur and won various awards and contracts to import her specialty candy into stores like Costco, London Drugs, and Superstore.  However in 2010, she left her import/export career to channel her experience and energy into building her art practice. Her intuitively painted art can be seen hanging in galleries, homes, and businesses worldwide.  But this isnt why she is with us  Today she published her 1st book, The Unknown Sister - A Memoir of The Search For The Truth Of My Paternity and it has become a best-seller,  Her purpose in writing this book was to support others and to give them the courage to have difficult conversations.  Patricia has been seen on screens and stages educating about adoption, secrets, art, and spirituality, and often, her art and book are woven into her speaking. You can often find her traveling and spending time in nature when she's not in her studio creating.   Find Trisha at: https://patriciaclarkecreations.com/gallery/ https://www.facebook.com/patriciaclarkecreations/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/patricia-clark-11209b24/

Ricky Winter, the Tech Experience Manager at the London Drugs store in Tillicum Centre joins us as Alan returns from his Rockies/Okanagan/Whistler vacation.

Andria Delia is a cyber threat intelligence expert based in Quebec. Fluent in English, French, Italian and Spanish, Andria is head of security at Web Heroes, a division of Gestion Corporative AD, Inc., providers of incident response, ransomware mitigation, threat hunting, OSINT investigation, and more. In this episode, she joins host Charlie Osborne to discuss a recent ransomware attack on London Drugs. Delia is also featured on our list of Cybersecurity Pundits. • For more on cybersecurity, visit us at https://cybersecurityventures.com

London Drugs refused to pay ransom and data is leaked. Another epic AI fail from Google, Meta's chief scientist tells students that large language models aren't worth studying and more bad news on the risks of kids and online activity.   All this and more on this “shocking truth” edition of Hashtag Trending. I'm your host, Jim Love

LockBit drops 300 gigabytes of data from London Drugs. Video software used in courtrooms worldwide contains a backdoor. Google patches another Chrome zero-day. The EU seeks collaboration between research universities and intelligence agencies. Atlas Lion targets retailers with gift card scams. Researchers explore an Apple reappearing photo bug. Hackers access a Japanese solar power grid. Congress floats a bill to enhance cyber workforce diversity. Ben Yelin joins us with a groundbreaking legal case involving AI generated CSAM. Whistling past the expired domain graveyard.  Our 2024 N2K CyberWire Audience Survey is underway, make your voice heard and get in the running for a $100 Amazon gift card. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Ben Yelin, co host of our Caveat podcast and Program Director for Public Policy & External Affairs at the University of Maryland Center for Health and Homeland Security, discusses "FBI Arrests Man For Generating AI Child Sexual Abuse Imagery." Selected Reading Hackers release corporate data stolen from London Drugs, company says (The Star) Crooks plant backdoor in software used by courtrooms around the world (Ars Technica) Google fixes eighth actively exploited Chrome zero-day this year (Bleeping Computer) EU wants universities to work with intelligence agencies to protect their research (The Record) US retailers under attack by gift card-thieving cyber gang (Help Net Security) Apple wasn't storing deleted iOS photos in iCloud after all (Bleeping Computer) Hijack of monitoring devices highlights cyber threat to solar power infrastructure (CSO Online) New Diverse Cybersecurity Workforce bill to promote inclusivity, provide CISA with millions for outreach (Industrial Cyber) When privacy expires: how I got access to tons of sensitive citizen data after buying cheap domains (INTI) Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc.

London Drugs Employee Data posted on the Dark Web GUEST: Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at http://HandyAndyMedia.com Why Burnaby's response to the housing crisis stands out  GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor Political Update in BC  GUEST: MLA, John Rustad. Conservative Party of B.C The RCMP are out of Surrey  GUEST: Public Safety and Solicitor General, Honourable Mike Farnworth The Future of Policing in Surrey  GUEST: Surrey Mayor, Brenda Locke  WestJet wants you to travel without luggage  GUEST: Claire Newell, Owner of Travel Best Bets  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- We start with breaking news as B.C. United leader Kevin Falcon says talks between his party and the B.C. Conservatives over avoiding vote splitting in October's provincial election have broken down. The CBC's Meera Bains joins us with details. Hackers have released corporate data stolen from London Drugs during last month's cyberattack. Guests were Mike Larsen, President, BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association and Roger Gale, program head of the Industrial Network Cybersecurity program at BCIT.And, Brian Minter answers your B.C. gardening questions.

The Cybercrime Magazine Podcast brings you daily cybercrime news on WCYB Digital Radio, the first and only 7x24x365 internet radio station devoted to cybersecurity. Stay updated on the latest cyberattacks, hacks, data breaches, and more with our host. Don't miss an episode, airing every half-hour on WCYB Digital Radio and daily on our podcast. Listen to today's news at https://soundcloud.com/cybercrimemagazine/sets/cybercrime-daily-news. Brought to you by our Partner, Evolution Equity Partners, an international venture capital investor partnering with exceptional entrepreneurs to develop market leading cyber-security and enterprise software companies. Learn more at https://evolutionequity.com

GUEST: Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at http://HandyAndyMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Retailer London Drugs has confirmed that criminals demanded a ransom for data taken in a cyberattack that caused its stores to shut for a week. Our guest is Michael Harvey, Information and Privacy Commissioner of B.C. And, Scarlett Johansson is pushing back against OpenAI for using an AI-generated voice that sounds "eerily similar" to hers. We speak to Wendy Wong, Professor Political Science, UBC Okanagan.

London Drugs is the victim of a ransomware attack, and say they won't pay. Hackers are threatening to release Data on employees if they don't. What would you do? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

London Drugs gets put up for ransom of $25m after cyberattack by Russian hackers, could the BC government be next? Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle Wilson joins us to review the week's tech news, including new iPads, London Drugs' cyber-attack recovery, and a Carbon Tax Rebate text scam

Seg 1: Why do we have superstitions? Superstition, ingrained in human culture for centuries, manifests in various forms and practices, from avoiding the number 13 to carrying lucky charms. Guest: Dr. Neil Dagnall, Reader in Applied Cognitive Psychology at Manchester Metropolitan University Seg 2: Scotts Thoughts: Scott makes a prediction As a longtime Canucks fan Scott makes his prediction on the first game of the Oilers/Canucks series. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: The new LNG facility in Kitimat Vaughn gets a tour of the new LNG facility in Kitimat, one of the province's large energy projects. Even after all the protests and debate over large scale energy projects the province can still get stuff done. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 4: Are there too many oxidants in the kitchen? Researchers at UBC have detected singlet oxygen, what's known as an oxidant, in home cooking indoors, for the first time. Why is this so significant? Oxidants can be beneficial but can also cause stress on human lungs, contributing to the development of cancer, diabetes and heart disease. Guest: Dr. Nadine Borduas, Assistant Professor at UBC in the Department of Chemistry Seg 5: Why are divorce rates dropping across Canada? Divorce rates in Canada are dropping but it's not because people are choosing to stick it out in their marriage. Guest: Steven Benmor, Divorce Lawyer and expert Seg 6: What happened with the London Drugs cyberattack? London Drugs stores in Western Canada, all 79 of which were closed due to a cyberattack over a week ago, were reopened yesterday. Currently, core services have been restored in 40 stores, but new pharmacy prescriptions are still unavailable. Guest: Clint Mahlman, President and Chief Operating Officer of London Drugs Seg 7: CKNW Playoff Report: It's Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup! Guest: Jay Janower, Sports Anchor for Global News Seg 8: What can we expect from Vancouver's public playoff viewings? Mayor Ken Sim has announced that Vancouver will host public playoff viewings at locations around the city. Guest: Mike Klassen, Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

London Drugs stores in Western Canada, all 79 of which were closed due to a cyberattack over a week ago, were reopened. Guest: Clint Mahlman, President and Chief Operating Officer of London Drugs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When London Drugs closed for a week due to a cyberattack, many of us realized what a unique role it plays in our lives. Where else could you get a vacuum, toothpaste, and (once upon a time) an Atari 2600? On this episode we talk London Drugs - and other iconic brands on the Island. 

Charles Martin, Program Director for the Victoria Mac and iOS Users Group, joins us to discuss the latest tech news, including the London Drugs cyber-attack.

As the US/China tech war escalates, there's now talk of the US government banning DJI drones, made by China. As the leading drone manufacturer in the world, what does that mean for US consumers? We also dive into autonomous driving. Automakers are increasingly being investigated by the US government over crashes and fatalities. Where are we now, and what does the future look like? Finally, a look at a major cyber attack against London Drugs, a major Canadian retailer that's been knocked offline in the digital world, and at their physical store locations.   Can't get enough of GetConnected and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the GetConnected podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and yes, even on TikTok.

Campus protests & hate speech arrest in Vancouver over Israel-Hamas war GUEST: Ezra Shanken, CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver London Drugs Closure: Day 5 GUEST: Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert and HandyAndyMedia.com How a landmark anti-trust class action settlement against US realtors may impact real estate locally  GUEST: Ross McCredie, President and CEO of Sutton Group Squamish ‘Floatel' for Woodfibre LNG workers voted down in council GUEST: Armand Hurford, Mayor of Squamish How does Greater Vancouver region stack up against peer cities in key areas like sustainability & economic prosperity? GUEST:  Bridgitte Anderson, President and CEO of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade & Dr. Tim Moonen, Co-Founder and Managing Director of The Business of Cities Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert and HandyAndyMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode reports on a vulnerability in the R programming language, fines against large American wireless carriers, and more

GUEST:  Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC lacks the infrastructure to meet 2030 zero-emission vehicle mandate GUEST:  Barry Penner, Chair for the Energy Futures Initiative and former Attorney General of B.C How much will BC taxpayers pay for the 2026 FIFA World Cup? GUEST: Lana Popham, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, and Sport of BC  Is the BC government's agreement with Haida Nation a threat to personal property rights? GUEST: Wade Grant, Intergovernmental Affairs Officer for the Musqueam First Nation and board member for Covenant House Vancouver  London Drugs remains closed. Has the cybersecurity attack breached personal data? GUEST:  Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Bud's #WeeklyGeekOut . . .  London Drugs has had to close its stores after a cyberattack. Let's learn from that. =O webmeister Bud Listen and get more details at TheZone.fm/geekout

After BC abruptly drops decriminalization, what's next? GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter Canucks' stunning Game 4 upset  GUEST: Rob Fai, Weekend Mornings on CKNW host and long time sportscaster London Drugs shuts down across Western Canada amid cybersecurity attack GUEST: Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com Reservations - the Pleasures and Perils of Travel GUEST: Steve Burgess, Author, Broadcaster, and Film Director Ontario to ban cell phones and vaping in schools; Is BC next? GUEST: Colin D'Mello, Queen's Park Bureau Chief for Global News Toronto North Vancouver brewery wins big at World Beer Cup GUEST: Ryan Scholz, Co-Founder & CEO of Shaketown Brewing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Almost 40,000 people left B.C. for Alberta last year, according to Statistics Canada figures. BC Today and Alberta at Noon host a cross-border call-in to hear from our audience about what that means for people in both provinces. Our guests included Andy Yan, Director, City Program, Simon Fraser University; Paula Spurr, artist who is moving from Surrey to Calgary; Alicia Planincic, economist, manager of policy and economics with the Business Council of Alberta; Forrest Demman, President, Kootenay Lake Chamber of Commerce. Then, we have an update on the London Drugs cyberhacking closure with our guest Jamie Hari, Director of Cybersecurity and DNS, Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA).

Ricky Winter, the Tech Experience Manager at the London Drugs store in Tillicum Centre, joins us to review the week's tech news and solve your tech problems.

Ricky Winter, Tech Experience Manager at the London Drugs, joins us on air.