LISTEN HERE: Tips and advice for parents to tackle online extortion following death of 12-year-old in B.C.

 Prince George RCMP has reported 62 instances of online sextortion in 2023, which is an increase over 2022's numbers. In one tragic case, a 12-year-old boy has died by suspected suicide following an instance of sextortion.  As children are increasingly targeted by these schemes, Vassy Kapelos spea…

VKS: The Daily Debrief - Thursday panel

Vassy Kapelos hosts ‘The Daily Debrief’ political panel discussion with Laura Stone, Queen’s Park reporter with The Globe and Mail, Robert Benzie, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief for the Toronto Star, and Marieke Walsh, senior political reporter with The Globe and Mail. Listen to The Vassy Kapelos podca…

VKS: Talk Science to Me with Dan Riskin

It's the one year anniversary of ChatGPT, how has that looked in the classrooms. CTV science and technology specialist Dan Riskin joins Vassy Kapelos for the weekly segment Talk Science to Me.  Listen to The Vassy Kapelos podcast on the iHeart radio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you l…

VKS: Clean Prosperity director hopes for Canada to make global commitments at COP28

The federal government expects to unveil its delayed oil and gas sector emissions cap during climate talks starting Thursday, underscoring Canada’s position that fossil fuels can still be part of the clean transition as long as their emissions are cut. Michael Bernstein, Executive Director of Clea…

VKS: 'The way we get around this is by talking to kids' - Jennifer Flanagan on sextortion

Jennifer Flanagan, co-founder, president, and CEO of Actua joins Vassy Kapelos to discuss the B.C. boy that committed suicide after online sextortion Listen to The Vassy Kapelos podcast on the iHeart radio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Follow us on Twitter …

VKS: The Daily Debrief - Wednesday panel

Vassy Kapelos hosts ‘The Daily Debrief’ political panel discussion with Scott Reid, CTV News political commentator and former communications director for Prime Minister Paul Martin, Kory Teneycke, former Director of Communications to Prime Minister Stephen Harper and 2022 campaign manager for the O…

VKS: 'We just need the feds to actually delivered the dollar' - Olivia Chow on housing cash

Feds want Toronto to do more in exchange for housing cash — the mayor says she's ready. Olivia Chow joins Vassy Kapelos to discuss it further. Listen to The Vassy Kapelos podcast on the iHeart radio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Follow us on Twitter at @Vas…

VKS: Dalhousie vet recounts rare rescue of endangered green sea turtle from hypothermia

Scottie the green sea turtle is now enjoying the warm waters of Bermuda, after being caught up in the Bay of Fundy a couple weeks ago and suffering acute hypothermia. Luckily, she was found on the beach and brought to life-saving experitse. Dr. Chris Harvey-Clark, Director of Animal Care at Dalhou…

VKS: The Daily Debrief - Tuesday panel

Vassy Kapelos hosts ‘The Daily Debrief’ political panel discussion with Shakir Chambers, principal at Earnscliffe Strategies, Shachi Kurl, president of the Angus Reid Institute, and Elliot Hughes, Political commentator and senior advisor at Summa Strategies. Listen to The Vassy Kapelos podcast on …

VKS: Extended Israel-Hamas truce increases pressure to ultimately not resume fighting, says retired major-general

The temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will continue until at least Thursday morning Israel time. The government there has said it intends to resume the war once that is over, but there will be pressure from multiple angles to avoid that. CTV Military Analyst Ret. Maj-Gen. David Fraser s…