Full Show: Skin piercings and the environment, Snowfall this week & Getting sick over the holidays

Seg 1: What skin piercings can teach us about environmental change
At McGill University, scientists checked out how skin changes after you get a piercing. They wanted to see what happens to the tiny organisms living on our skin after we pierce it, and what skin piercings can teach us about environmental change. So what did they find out?
Guest: Charles Xu, Biology PhD student at McGill University who led the study
Seg 2: The Golden Globes fell short on entertainment:
The Golden Globes fell short of spectacular as the jokes weren't funny and the host had a hard time keeping people interested.
Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi
Seg 3: View From Victoria:
BC’s experiment with drug decriminalization is nearing its first anniversary. When launched last year, advocates and opponents alike said that other jurisdictions would be watching. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines.
Seg 4: Environment Canada warns heavy snow expected for coastal B.C.
There's a chance of snowfall today for B.C.'s South Coast and Vancouver Island. Reports from Environment Canada suggest that inland areas might also get some snow.
Guest: Mark Madryga, Global News Chief Meteorologist
Seg 5: Why are millennials posting less on social media?
Social media took over the lives of millennials as they were the first group of people to really grow up with apps like Facebook and Instagram. So why are the same people turning away from posting their every move on social media platforms?
Guest: Dr. Kevin Tran, senior media analyst at morning consult
Seg 6: South Coast ski hills finally catch a break as fresh snow delivers big lines
There was some mixed news from Winter sports enthusiasts in BC This weekend. Good news first: finally, lots of snow! But here comes the downside: the lineups for the ski lifts were crazy and unbelievably long.
Guest: Jack Crompton , Mayor of Resort Municipality Of Whistler
Seg 7: Was your family sick and miserable this holiday season? You weren't alone
Parents everywhere are saying the holidays were all about coughs. Weird coughs, constant coughs, coughs with fever and tiredness, and even some mystery coughs. These coughs were so serious they messed up plans and stuck around long after the vacation ended.
Guest: Dr. Horacio Bach, Clinical Assistant Professor at UBC
Seg 8: Missing part of Alaska Airlines plane that blew off mid-flight is found in Portland.
A video shared on social media captured the inside of a plane shortly after it lost a part of its fuselage during the flight.
Guest: John Gradek, Aviation Management Professor at McGill University
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Seg 1: What skin piercings can teach us about environmental change

At McGill University, scientists checked out how skin changes after you get a piercing. They wanted to see what happens to the tiny organisms living on our skin after we pierce it, and what skin piercings can teach us about environmental change. So what did they find out?

Guest: Charles Xu, Biology PhD student at McGill University who led the study

Seg 2: The Golden Globes fell short on entertainment:

The Golden Globes fell short of spectacular as the jokes weren't funny and the host had a hard time keeping people interested.

Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi

Seg 3: View From Victoria:

BC’s experiment with drug decriminalization is nearing its first anniversary. When launched last year, advocates and opponents alike said that other jurisdictions would be watching. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines.

Seg 4: Environment Canada warns heavy snow expected for coastal B.C.

There's a chance of snowfall today for B.C.'s South Coast and Vancouver Island. Reports from Environment Canada suggest that inland areas might also get some snow.

Guest: Mark Madryga, Global News Chief Meteorologist

Seg 5: Why are millennials posting less on social media?

Social media took over the lives of millennials as they were the first group of people to really grow up with apps like Facebook and Instagram. So why are the same people turning away from posting their every move on social media platforms?

Guest: Dr. Kevin Tran, senior media analyst at morning consult

Seg 6: South Coast ski hills finally catch a break as fresh snow delivers big lines

There was some mixed news from Winter sports enthusiasts in BC This weekend. Good news first: finally, lots of snow! But here comes the downside: the lineups for the ski lifts were crazy and unbelievably long.

Guest: Jack Crompton , Mayor of Resort Municipality Of Whistler

Seg 7: Was your family sick and miserable this holiday season? You weren't alone

Parents everywhere are saying the holidays were all about coughs. Weird coughs, constant coughs, coughs with fever and tiredness, and even some mystery coughs. These coughs were so serious they messed up plans and stuck around long after the vacation ended.

Guest: Dr. Horacio Bach, Clinical Assistant Professor at UBC

Seg 8: Missing part of Alaska Airlines plane that blew off mid-flight is found in Portland.

A video shared on social media captured the inside of a plane shortly after it lost a part of its fuselage during the flight.

Guest: John Gradek, Aviation Management Professor at McGill University

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