Full Show: How private is your data?, Understanding the new flipping tax & Does BC have enough electricity?

Seg 1: It turns out Google’s Incognito mode is not as private as you might have thought. 
Google has settled a lawsuit alleging it tracked internet use of users in Chrome's incognito mode. The claim alleged Google's analytics, cookies, and apps allowed it to track users despite private browsing settings.
Guest: Stephanie Liu, Senior Analyst, Forrester Business and technology consultants
Seg 2: Scott’s Thoughts: Is shutting up the next trend in stress relief!
How much stress do you deal with on a daily basis and what do people do to try and prevent that stress from overtaking their life.
Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi
Seg 3: View From Victoria: What BC’s decriminalization means for Northern Health
A memo from the northern health region seems to tell nurses and staffers they can’t seize drugs from patients or visitors nor can they take away knives 4 inches or less.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist
Seg 4: BC introduces a new House Flipping Tax
The BC government introduced legislation for a new home-flipping tax targeting speculators.The Finance Minister stated that the tax aims to deter wealthy investors from using housing for short-term profit.
Guest: Tara Benham, National Tax advisor, Grant Thorton
Seg 5: What would happen if BC ran out of energy?
The idea of electric cars seems great, but all that electricity has to come from somewhere. Will BC be able to keep up?
Guest: Dr. William Dunford, Professor of Electric and Computer Engineering at UBC.
Seg 6: BC Hydro wants your help!
BC Hydro is seeking private sector bids for projects to meet the province's growing electricity demand for the first time in 15 years.
Guest: Josie Osborne, Minister of Energy, Mines, and low carbon innovation
Seg 7: Regulating the speed of trucks in BC
Speed-limiting technology will soon be mandatory for heavy commercial vehicles on B.C. highways. The technology aims to improve safety by moderating vehicle speeds
Guest: Rob Fleming, Transport minister.
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Seg 1: It turns out Google’s Incognito mode is not as private as you might have thought. 

Google has settled a lawsuit alleging it tracked internet use of users in Chrome's incognito mode. The claim alleged Google's analytics, cookies, and apps allowed it to track users despite private browsing settings.

Guest: Stephanie Liu, Senior Analyst, Forrester Business and technology consultants

Seg 2: Scott’s Thoughts: Is shutting up the next trend in stress relief!

How much stress do you deal with on a daily basis and what do people do to try and prevent that stress from overtaking their life.

Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi

Seg 3: View From Victoria: What BC’s decriminalization means for Northern Health

A memo from the northern health region seems to tell nurses and staffers they can’t seize drugs from patients or visitors nor can they take away knives 4 inches or less.

Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist

Seg 4: BC introduces a new House Flipping Tax

The BC government introduced legislation for a new home-flipping tax targeting speculators.The Finance Minister stated that the tax aims to deter wealthy investors from using housing for short-term profit.

Guest: Tara Benham, National Tax advisor, Grant Thorton

Seg 5: What would happen if BC ran out of energy?

The idea of electric cars seems great, but all that electricity has to come from somewhere. Will BC be able to keep up?

Guest: Dr. William Dunford, Professor of Electric and Computer Engineering at UBC.

Seg 6: BC Hydro wants your help!

BC Hydro is seeking private sector bids for projects to meet the province's growing electricity demand for the first time in 15 years.

Guest: Josie Osborne, Minister of Energy, Mines, and low carbon innovation

Seg 7: Regulating the speed of trucks in BC

Speed-limiting technology will soon be mandatory for heavy commercial vehicles on B.C. highways. The technology aims to improve safety by moderating vehicle speeds

Guest: Rob Fleming, Transport minister.

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