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Full Show: Overdose response on BC campuses, Are online classifieds safe? & Deterring auto theft in Canada

Mornings with Simi

English - May 22, 2024 15:52 - 1 hour - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Seg 1: How do our brains sync with our kids?
Healthy child development hinges on secure attachment bonds between parents and children, facilitated by coordinating their brains and behaviours during social interactions.
Guest: Dr. Pascal Vrticka, Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Essex
Seg 2: Scott’s Thoughts: Hackers and ransom
London Drugs is the victim of a ransomware attack, and say they won’t pay. Hackers are threatening to release Data on employees if they don’t. What would you do?
Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi
Seg 3: View From Victoria: London drugs gets hacked for cash
London Drugs gets put up for ransom of $25m after cyberattack by Russian hackers, could the BC government be next?
Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News
Seg 4: Is Canada doing enough to deter auto theft?
The Insurance Bureau of Canada has praised the federal government’s National Action Plan on Combating Auto Theft as “comprehensive and informed” but emphasized that its success will depend on effectively reducing auto theft.
Guest: Liam McGuinty, Vice President of Strategy at the Insurance Bureau of Canada
Seg 5: How safe is Facebook Marketplace?
We all use facebook marketplace from time to time, and it’s usually a great place to shop, but does it ever make you concerned about your safety?
Guest: Konstantin Beznosov, Senior Researcher and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UBC
Seg 6: How common is severe air turbulence?
A British passenger died, and seven others were critically injured when a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore encountered severe turbulence. Experts have noted the increasing prevalence of clear air turbulence due to global warming.
Guest: John Gradek, Aviation Management Professor at McGill University
Seg 7: Are BC campuses adequately handling the overdose crisis?
In BC, there is no standardized provincial policy on how universities and colleges should address the toxic drug crisis.
Guest: Lori Culbert, Reporter for The Vancouver Sun
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Seg 1: How do our brains sync with our kids?

Healthy child development hinges on secure attachment bonds between parents and children, facilitated by coordinating their brains and behaviours during social interactions.

Guest: Dr. Pascal Vrticka, Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Essex

Seg 2: Scott’s Thoughts: Hackers and ransom

London Drugs is the victim of a ransomware attack, and say they won’t pay. Hackers are threatening to release Data on employees if they don’t. What would you do?

Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi

Seg 3: View From Victoria: London drugs gets hacked for cash

London Drugs gets put up for ransom of $25m after cyberattack by Russian hackers, could the BC government be next?

Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News

Seg 4: Is Canada doing enough to deter auto theft?

The Insurance Bureau of Canada has praised the federal government’s National Action Plan on Combating Auto Theft as “comprehensive and informed” but emphasized that its success will depend on effectively reducing auto theft.

Guest: Liam McGuinty, Vice President of Strategy at the Insurance Bureau of Canada

Seg 5: How safe is Facebook Marketplace?

We all use facebook marketplace from time to time, and it’s usually a great place to shop, but does it ever make you concerned about your safety?

Guest: Konstantin Beznosov, Senior Researcher and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UBC

Seg 6: How common is severe air turbulence?

A British passenger died, and seven others were critically injured when a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore encountered severe turbulence. Experts have noted the increasing prevalence of clear air turbulence due to global warming.

Guest: John Gradek, Aviation Management Professor at McGill University

Seg 7: Are BC campuses adequately handling the overdose crisis?

In BC, there is no standardized provincial policy on how universities and colleges should address the toxic drug crisis.

Guest: Lori Culbert, Reporter for The Vancouver Sun

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