Full Show: Digging into pirate letters, Why regular people are paying a luxury tax & Transparency at Metro Vancouver

Seg 1: How a decoded letter solved a 300-year-old pirate mystery
Henry Avery, known as the “Pirate King,” was infamous for committing the most lucrative act of piracy in history before vanishing mysteriously. Recent research suggests that Avery did not disappear with his stolen wealth but instead became involved in state-sponsored espionage. 
Guest: Dr. Sean Kingsley, Marine Archaeologist and Co-Author of “The Pirate King: The Strange Adventures of Henry Avery and the Birth of the Golden Age of Piracy”
Seg 2: Should Mass Transit be added to the North Shore?
Traffic on the North Shore is not getting any better and a new technical study explores the ways that mass transit could benefit the communities on the North Shore.
Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi
Seg 3: View From Victoria: The victims of no fault insurance
David Eby doesn’t have much sympathy for the victims of no fault insurance when asked about the plight of those with life-altering injuries but does say a review of enhanced care is scheduled for 2026. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer
Seg 4: Would naming parks after private entities actually generate revenue?
Vancouver city staff are exploring ways to attract corporate donors by offering naming rights for city and park board assets.
Guest: Bettina Cornwell, Head of the Department of Marketing at the University of Oregon’s Lundquist College of Business
Seg 5: Why are regular people paying luxury tax?
If you buy a car that is over $100k, you will be hit with a luxury tax, even if you are just purchasing the car for an everyday family car.
Guest: Mohammad Shahid, Senior Tax Manager at DMCL Chartered Professional Accountants
Seg 6: Should BC require therapists and counsellors to have formal training?
The BC government is proposing new regulations to establish minimum standards for therapists' and counsellors' education, training, and public accountability.
Guest: Nicole Le Bihan, Chair of the Federation of Associations for Counselling Therapists in BC
Seg 7: Is it time for more transparency with Metro Vancouver’s major projects?
Delta Mayor George Harvie, who serves as chair of the Metro Vancouver board of directors, has come under scrutiny for his travel expenses, amounting to tens of thousands of dollars this year.
Guest: Mike Klassen, ABC Vancouver City Councillor
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Seg 1: How a decoded letter solved a 300-year-old pirate mystery

Henry Avery, known as the “Pirate King,” was infamous for committing the most lucrative act of piracy in history before vanishing mysteriously. Recent research suggests that Avery did not disappear with his stolen wealth but instead became involved in state-sponsored espionage. 

Guest: Dr. Sean Kingsley, Marine Archaeologist and Co-Author of “The Pirate King: The Strange Adventures of Henry Avery and the Birth of the Golden Age of Piracy”

Seg 2: Should Mass Transit be added to the North Shore?

Traffic on the North Shore is not getting any better and a new technical study explores the ways that mass transit could benefit the communities on the North Shore.

Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi

Seg 3: View From Victoria: The victims of no fault insurance

David Eby doesn’t have much sympathy for the victims of no fault insurance when asked about the plight of those with life-altering injuries but does say a review of enhanced care is scheduled for 2026. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer

Seg 4: Would naming parks after private entities actually generate revenue?

Vancouver city staff are exploring ways to attract corporate donors by offering naming rights for city and park board assets.

Guest: Bettina Cornwell, Head of the Department of Marketing at the University of Oregon’s Lundquist College of Business

Seg 5: Why are regular people paying luxury tax?

If you buy a car that is over $100k, you will be hit with a luxury tax, even if you are just purchasing the car for an everyday family car.

Guest: Mohammad Shahid, Senior Tax Manager at DMCL Chartered Professional Accountants

Seg 6: Should BC require therapists and counsellors to have formal training?

The BC government is proposing new regulations to establish minimum standards for therapists' and counsellors' education, training, and public accountability.

Guest: Nicole Le Bihan, Chair of the Federation of Associations for Counselling Therapists in BC

Seg 7: Is it time for more transparency with Metro Vancouver’s major projects?

Delta Mayor George Harvie, who serves as chair of the Metro Vancouver board of directors, has come under scrutiny for his travel expenses, amounting to tens of thousands of dollars this year.

Guest: Mike Klassen, ABC Vancouver City Councillor

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