Full Show: Canada's Justice system gets graded, A public inquiry into wastewater treatment plant & Are grocery stores lying to you?

Seg 1: Does Russia have a nuclear space weapon?
Over the past three months, US officials have issued warnings about a potential Russian plan to deploy a new weapon in space: a satellite carrying a nuclear device.
Guest: Joshua Keating, Senior Correspondent of Foreign Policy and World News at Vox and Author of “Invisible Countries: Journeys to the Edge of Nationhood”
Seg 2: View From Victoria: No compassion for businesses on Broadway
Premier David Eby is defending the construction delays on the Broadway corridor offering no sympathy for business owners along the route. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer
Seg 3: Is Canada’s criminal justice system violating human rights?
UN experts acknowledged that Canada has effective systems to prevent arbitrary detention but expressed significant concerns regarding Indigenous Peoples, racial discrimination, and other vulnerable groups. Despite efforts, these groups are still detained at high rates.
Guest: Priya Gopalan, Vice-Chair on Follow-Up of the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention for the United Nations Special Procedures
Seg 4: Can studying birds help prevent clear-air turbulence?
The sky may seem calm, but air is constantly moving, creating turbulence, which is becoming more common due to climate change. Severe turbulence can cause injuries or death, as seen in a recent Singapore Airlines flight incident.
Guest: Emily Shepard, Professor of Bioscience and Expert in Bird Flight and Air Flow at Swansea University in Wales
Seg 5: How will Canada’s anti-scab legislation impact upcoming strikes?
A bill banning federal employers from using replacement workers during lockouts or strikes passed unanimously in the House of Commons with a 316-0 vote.
Guest: Bonita Zarrillo, NDP MP for Port Moody
Seg 6: Should they launch a public inquiry into Vancouver’s wastewater treatment plant?
Construction on the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant is resuming, now with a significantly higher cost of $3.86 billion, up from the original $700 million estimate when it began in 2018.
Guest: Daniel Fontaine, New West City Councillor
Seg 7: Are grocery stores lying about the weight of their products?
Jacob MacLellan discovered that a 750-gram bag of No Name brand frozen vegetables he purchased weighed significantly less than advertised, only 434 grams. 
Guest: Jacob MacLellan, Frozen Vegetable Whistleblower
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Seg 1: Does Russia have a nuclear space weapon?

Over the past three months, US officials have issued warnings about a potential Russian plan to deploy a new weapon in space: a satellite carrying a nuclear device.

Guest: Joshua Keating, Senior Correspondent of Foreign Policy and World News at Vox and Author of “Invisible Countries: Journeys to the Edge of Nationhood”

Seg 2: View From Victoria: No compassion for businesses on Broadway

Premier David Eby is defending the construction delays on the Broadway corridor offering no sympathy for business owners along the route. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer

Seg 3: Is Canada’s criminal justice system violating human rights?

UN experts acknowledged that Canada has effective systems to prevent arbitrary detention but expressed significant concerns regarding Indigenous Peoples, racial discrimination, and other vulnerable groups. Despite efforts, these groups are still detained at high rates.

Guest: Priya Gopalan, Vice-Chair on Follow-Up of the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention for the United Nations Special Procedures

Seg 4: Can studying birds help prevent clear-air turbulence?

The sky may seem calm, but air is constantly moving, creating turbulence, which is becoming more common due to climate change. Severe turbulence can cause injuries or death, as seen in a recent Singapore Airlines flight incident.

Guest: Emily Shepard, Professor of Bioscience and Expert in Bird Flight and Air Flow at Swansea University in Wales

Seg 5: How will Canada’s anti-scab legislation impact upcoming strikes?

A bill banning federal employers from using replacement workers during lockouts or strikes passed unanimously in the House of Commons with a 316-0 vote.

Guest: Bonita Zarrillo, NDP MP for Port Moody

Seg 6: Should they launch a public inquiry into Vancouver’s wastewater treatment plant?

Construction on the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant is resuming, now with a significantly higher cost of $3.86 billion, up from the original $700 million estimate when it began in 2018.

Guest: Daniel Fontaine, New West City Councillor

Seg 7: Are grocery stores lying about the weight of their products?

Jacob MacLellan discovered that a 750-gram bag of No Name brand frozen vegetables he purchased weighed significantly less than advertised, only 434 grams. 

Guest: Jacob MacLellan, Frozen Vegetable Whistleblower

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