Full Show: Cryto-criminals get exposed, Next steps in dissolving the Park Board & Meeting the needs of addiction in BC

Seg 1: Exposing the criminals of cryptocurrency
"Tracers in the Dark" explores the impact of cryptocurrency on digital black markets over the past decade.
Guest: Andy Greenberg, Senior Writer on Hacking, Cybersecurity and Surveillance for WIRED and Author of “Tracers In The Dark: The Global Hunt For The Crime Lords Of Cryptocurrency”
Seg 2: Health Series: Psychedelic-assisted therapy
What impact could psychedelic-assisted therapy have on mental health treatment and how could it be integrated into Canada’s healthcare system? QR Calgary's Reece Schafer, explores the potential and ethical concerns around the use of psychedelics.
Seg 3: View From Victoria: 
SPS Administrator Mike Serr has released the budget for policing services. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.
Seg 4: The Weekly Cecchini Check-in
Trump’s win is a blow to Nikki Haley, who came in second and invested heavily in the Granite State.
Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News
Seg 5: What’s wrong with BC’s youth justice system?
A new report underscores missed opportunities to redirect surplus youth justice resources to address unmet needs in critical service areas.
Guest: Dr. Jennifer Charlesworth, BC’s Representative for Children and Youth
Seg 6: How does police funding impact crime rates?
Police services in many municipalities receive substantial budget allocations, reaching up to 26% of total expenditures. Despite diverse correlations between crime rates and police funding in Canada, there is no consistent link between changes in police funding and crime rates.
Guest: Mélanie Seabrook, Lead Researcher on the Police Funding study at the St. Michael’s Hospital Upstream Lab
Seg 7: The next step in dissolving the Vancouver Park Board
The City of Vancouver is moving forward with plans to dissolve the Vancouver Park Board, which would shift its responsibilities to the city council.
Guest: Ken Sim, Mayor of Vancouver
Seg 8: Is BC meeting the needs of addiction treatment?
In her final press conference, Chief Coroner Lisa Lapointe announced a disturbing record of 2,511 people who died from suspected illicit drug poisoning in the previous year.
Guest: Jennifer Whiteside, BC’s Minister of Mental Health and Addictions
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Seg 1: Exposing the criminals of cryptocurrency

"Tracers in the Dark" explores the impact of cryptocurrency on digital black markets over the past decade.

Guest: Andy Greenberg, Senior Writer on Hacking, Cybersecurity and Surveillance for WIRED and Author of “Tracers In The Dark: The Global Hunt For The Crime Lords Of Cryptocurrency”

Seg 2: Health Series: Psychedelic-assisted therapy

What impact could psychedelic-assisted therapy have on mental health treatment and how could it be integrated into Canada’s healthcare system? QR Calgary's Reece Schafer, explores the potential and ethical concerns around the use of psychedelics.

Seg 3: View From Victoria: 

SPS Administrator Mike Serr has released the budget for policing services. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.

Seg 4: The Weekly Cecchini Check-in

Trump’s win is a blow to Nikki Haley, who came in second and invested heavily in the Granite State.

Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News

Seg 5: What’s wrong with BC’s youth justice system?

A new report underscores missed opportunities to redirect surplus youth justice resources to address unmet needs in critical service areas.

Guest: Dr. Jennifer Charlesworth, BC’s Representative for Children and Youth

Seg 6: How does police funding impact crime rates?

Police services in many municipalities receive substantial budget allocations, reaching up to 26% of total expenditures. Despite diverse correlations between crime rates and police funding in Canada, there is no consistent link between changes in police funding and crime rates.

Guest: Mélanie Seabrook, Lead Researcher on the Police Funding study at the St. Michael’s Hospital Upstream Lab

Seg 7: The next step in dissolving the Vancouver Park Board

The City of Vancouver is moving forward with plans to dissolve the Vancouver Park Board, which would shift its responsibilities to the city council.

Guest: Ken Sim, Mayor of Vancouver

Seg 8: Is BC meeting the needs of addiction treatment?

In her final press conference, Chief Coroner Lisa Lapointe announced a disturbing record of 2,511 people who died from suspected illicit drug poisoning in the previous year.

Guest: Jennifer Whiteside, BC’s Minister of Mental Health and Addictions

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