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John Treleaven, Grumpy Taxpayer$ of Greater Victoria Chair, joins Adam to speak about potential tax increase for Victoria residents. 

Christine Hewitt, CFAX’s Santa Anonymous Executive Director, and Bruce Crowle, RBC Dominion Securities Inc, join Adam to speak about next week’s Miracle on Broad Street fundraiser and how the community are contribute

Christine Hewitt, CFAX’s Santa Anonymous Executive Director, and Bruce Crowle, RBC Dominion Securities Inc, join Adam to speak about next week’s Miracle Day on Broad Street fundraiser and how the community are contribute. Adam wraps up the show by sharing a CTV News story on a local team’s mission to provide support to Ukrainians.

Adam covers a breaking news statement from the City of Langford regarding the B.C. Lions playing a match in Victoria, even though Langford was initial attempting to secure the event.

Unemployment rate climbs to pre-pandemic levels as interest rates hike up. Nanaimo Homeowner struck by aluminum bat as the young man attempted to break in the early morning. The Federal government bail reform is on its way to becoming law. Touchdown Pacific is expected to bring approximately 10 million dollars to Victoria. Christine Sinclair is to play finale games in the coming days, tonight in Langford and next week in Vancouver. The environment minister says the government is delaying on emission cap for gas and oil production. Vancouver Island can expect heavy rains and storm-like weather for next week. Tensions rise between Israel and Hamas due to a lack of trust and information being shared. Ukraine's President says war with Russia is entering a new stage as winter approaches and other conflicts require limited resources. 

Adam gets more community reactions on the CFL announcement that B.C. Lions will be coming to Victoria’s Royal Athletic Park this summer. John Treleaven, Grumpy Taxpayer$ of Greater Victoria Chair, joins Adam to speak about potential tax increase for Victoria residents.  

Adam starts the show by speculating upon why Victoria’s Royal Athletic Park was chosen over Langford’s Starlight Stadium for B.C. Lions season game this summer. We also listen to a segment from Mornings With Al Ferraby as B.C. Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, and Sports Lana Popham speaks about upcoming sporting events. Mike Kozakowski from Citified.ca joins Adam for a weekly round table segment to discuss topics of the week.

Jon Roe, Research Associate with Angus Reid, join Adam to speak about recent polls that gauge the public opinions to single use plastic bans. 

Adam hears from listeners through Text and Open Lines on the Victoria’s deteriorating road conditions and the CFL’s announcement that the B.C. Lions are coming to Royal Athletic Park.

Michael Mulligan, Barrister and Solicitor with Mulligan Defence Lawyers joins Adam for Legally Speaking as they discuss the federal regulation banning plastic straws, bags, takeout containers, and cutlery is challenged  as unreasonable and unconstitutional. Then an interim injunction was granted to prevent lawyers from having to notify the Canada Revenue Agency of financial transactions of their clients

Guest host Josh Hylden speaks with Rick Cotton, associate professor of talent management and sustainable innovation at the University of Victoria's Gustavson School of Business, about labour issues and strategies workplaces can use to remove the toxicity from your work culture.

Guest host Josh Hylden speaks with Mike Kozakowski from Citified Victoria about developments in the Capital Region and a recent opportunity Mike had to explain the various careers available in the development industry to a group of Grade 11 students.

Guest host Josh Hylden speaks Elizabeth Newcombe, executive director of the Vancouver Island Crisis Society, about the launch of the Canada-wide suicide crisis helpline.

More information can be found here: Get Help | 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline (988.ca)

BC Lions president, Duane Vienneau, joins to program to discuss today's announcement that the BC Lions will host the Ottawa REDBLACKS at Victoria's Royal Athletic Park for Touchdown Pacific on August 31, 2024.

Ryan is joined by Dallas from the Vic Food Guys and Jonna Deutscher, from Ate * A Restaurant.

Ryan chats with Mike Kozakowski from Citified Victoria.

Ken Christie, head of the human security and peacebuilding program at Royal Roads University, joins the program for an update on the conflict between Israel and Palestine.

Ryan speaks with local resident Jamie Wellbourn about the trends he has noticed since he recently began plotting bicycle theft reports and recoveries from The Stolen Bicycle Avengers Facebook group onto a Google Map.

Ryan speaks with Lindsay Gaunt, director of cruise development with the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority, find out why the Carnival Panorama - a cruise ship based out of Long Beach, California, and typically cruises the Mexican Riviera - is docked at Ogden Point to have its funnel removed so it can clear the bridges leading to dry dock in Portland, Oregon.

Image Courtesy: Greater Victoria Harbour Authority

Ryan speaks with Kate Humble, superintendent of the Gulf Islands Natural Park Reserve to learn more about SḰŦÁMEN QENÁȽ,ENEȻ SĆȺ - the Sidney Island Ecological Restoration Project that will see the population of invasive European fallow deer on the island eradicated as part of a multi-year project aimed at restoring native vegetation and removing invasive plant species and eliminating the invasive European fallow deer population while sustainably managing native black-tailed deer.

Complete project information can be found here: SḰŦÁMEN QENÁȽ,ENEȻ SĆȺ - Sidney Island Ecological Restoration Project - Gulf Islands National Park Reserve (canada.ca)

Pick of the Week:

Medoro Sangiovese - Italy

Christmas dinner wines that are on sale:

Cordon U Clasico, Cava - Spain

Rapitalà Grillo - Italy

Dr. Loosen Riesling - Germany

Chateau Ste Michelle Chardonnay - Washington State

Luekerli Primitivo - Italy

Gabriel Meffre Plan de Dieu - France

Portillo Pinot Noir - Argentina

Chief Economist of the British Columbia Real Estate Association talks 2023, rising interest rates, holding prices and what the future holds for real estate in BC and Victoria.

www.bcrea.bc.ca

Kyle Wilson, Colwood-based IT Specialist, Wikipedia Administrator, and Tech Editor for ​Business Insider, joins us on air. 

Pick of the Week: Cono Sur Bicicleta Pinot Noir, Chile, 2021 (importantly, the 2021)

Gary Beyer, owner of Tesseract 2.0 Computers, joins us on air.

Pick of the Week: Saint Louis Brut Blanc de Blancs, France

Results of the Dork vs. the Machine Challenge:

WHITES

Vinho Verde - light shellfish (scallops, prawns), lightly dressed salads, light cheese.

New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc - white fish, muscles, oysters, goat cheese, citrus dressed salad, chicken, turkey, por.

Vancouver Island Pinot Gris - fish/salmon, lightly dressed salad, chicken or lighter meats, pasta with cream sauce or risotto.

REDS

Chilean Pinot Noir - beef bourguignon, chicken/turkey/duck, mid-range cheeses, salmon.

Malbec - steak, ossobuco, beef wellington, rich pastas, stews, and... Doritos?

Monastrell - Spanish cheeses, hearty stews, grilled or roasted meats like lamb. 

Francis Baklinski, Tech at Priority 1 Computers, joins us on air. 

Wines discussed:

Rose and Sparking

-Codorniu Cava Classico, Spain $16
-Lago Vinho Verde Rose, Portugal - $12

White

-Umani Ronchi Verdicchio, Italy - $20
-Morande Semillon, Chile - $ 16
-Louis Bernard Cotes du Rhone Blanc, France - $16
-Altopiano Bianco Terre di Chieti,Italy - 1.5 litre $17

Red

-Gabiano Cianti Classico, Italy $19
-Briccotondo Barbera, Italy $16
-Columbia Crest Cabernet Sauvignon, Washington State - $16
-Pietrame Montepulciano, D'Abruzzo - $13
-Quid Pro Quo, Portugal - $13

Show sponsor Westland Insurance's JP Celiz talks insurance with a discussion on wildfires, earthquakes and strata insurance.

https://www.westlandinsurance.ca/

Charles Martin, Victoria Mac and iOS User Group Program Director, London Drugs In-Home Tech Specialist, and host of the AppleInsider.com Daily Podcast, joins us on air.