Full Show: Holidays and the influence on dreams, Over-budgeting in Victoria & Losing the Canadian middle class

Seg 1: How do the holidays influence our dreams?
The increased stress of the holiday season, along with disruptions in sleep patterns caused by travel or heightened anxiety, affects sleep stages, particularly REM sleep, the phase when most dreams occur.
Guest: Dr. Dean Burnett, Neuroscientist and Author of Emotional Ignorance
Seg 2: How much information do you give about your holidays
When you go on vacation or take a break for the holiday season, how much information do you give to your employer before you go?
Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi
Seg 3: View From Victoria:
The BC legislature is over budget this year and seeking a 30% increase next year. Where is the money going? The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines.
Seg 4: What are this year’s holiday retail trends?
Signals from various retail data show people are starting to gravitate away from fast fashion, and in this economy, that’s significant.
Guest: David Ian Gray, Founder and Strategist at Retail Advisory DIG360
Seg 5: Employers are trying to get people back to the office
Companies spend a lot of money to build a certain type of office space and now many employers are looking for ways to lure their employees back into the building.
Guest: Kevin Katigbak, Strategist at GenslerArchitectural services company
Seg 6: Has Canada’s middle class become a thing of the past?
Canadians have a broad and somewhat ambiguous understanding of what constitutes the "middle class." Regardless of income level, most respondents, including those earning well above the national median income, identify as middle class.
Guest: Dan Arnold, Chief Strategy Officer of Pollara
Seg 7: Why were two Canadians murdered on Dominica Island?
The incident occurred in Dominica, involving the tragic deaths of Daniel Langlois and Dominique Marchand. Their bodies were discovered inside a burned Nissan X-Trail on a road, suggesting an attempt to conceal the vehicle.
Guest: Patrick White, National Correspondent for The Globe and Mail
Seg 8: Can you prevent a local farm from shutting down?
ReFeed Farm is a social enterprise located in Langley. Its primary objective is to address the issues of hunger and food waste within the community.
Guest: Stuart Lilley, Founder of ReFeed Farm
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Seg 1: How do the holidays influence our dreams?

The increased stress of the holiday season, along with disruptions in sleep patterns caused by travel or heightened anxiety, affects sleep stages, particularly REM sleep, the phase when most dreams occur.

Guest: Dr. Dean Burnett, Neuroscientist and Author of Emotional Ignorance

Seg 2: How much information do you give about your holidays

When you go on vacation or take a break for the holiday season, how much information do you give to your employer before you go?

Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi

Seg 3: View From Victoria:

The BC legislature is over budget this year and seeking a 30% increase next year. Where is the money going? The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines.

Seg 4: What are this year’s holiday retail trends?

Signals from various retail data show people are starting to gravitate away from fast fashion, and in this economy, that’s significant.

Guest: David Ian Gray, Founder and Strategist at Retail Advisory DIG360

Seg 5: Employers are trying to get people back to the office

Companies spend a lot of money to build a certain type of office space and now many employers are looking for ways to lure their employees back into the building.

Guest: Kevin Katigbak, Strategist at GenslerArchitectural services company

Seg 6: Has Canada’s middle class become a thing of the past?

Canadians have a broad and somewhat ambiguous understanding of what constitutes the "middle class." Regardless of income level, most respondents, including those earning well above the national median income, identify as middle class.

Guest: Dan Arnold, Chief Strategy Officer of Pollara

Seg 7: Why were two Canadians murdered on Dominica Island?

The incident occurred in Dominica, involving the tragic deaths of Daniel Langlois and Dominique Marchand. Their bodies were discovered inside a burned Nissan X-Trail on a road, suggesting an attempt to conceal the vehicle.

Guest: Patrick White, National Correspondent for The Globe and Mail

Seg 8: Can you prevent a local farm from shutting down?

ReFeed Farm is a social enterprise located in Langley. Its primary objective is to address the issues of hunger and food waste within the community.

Guest: Stuart Lilley, Founder of ReFeed Farm

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