Rylan Command, lead author from Memorial University and UVic Faculty of Science alumni, joins the program to discuss a recently observed change in behaviour of deep-sea fragile pink sea urchins off the south coast of Vancouver Island that is linked to climate change impacts including a marine heatwave that persisted in the Pacific Ocean off North America between 2013 to 2016. 

IMAGE: Deep-sea fragile pink sea urchins, Strongylocentrotus fragilis, captured by the Barkley Canyon Upper Slope observatory camera.

Credit: Ocean Networks Canada

Rylan Command, lead author from Memorial University and UVic Faculty of Science alumni, joins the program to discuss a recently observed change in behaviour of deep-sea fragile pink sea urchins off the south coast of Vancouver Island that is linked to climate change impacts including a marine heatwave that persisted in the Pacific Ocean off North America between 2013 to 2016. 
IMAGE: Deep-sea fragile pink sea urchins, Strongylocentrotus fragilis, captured by the Barkley Canyon Upper Slope observatory camera.
Credit: Ocean Networks Canada

The Best Way to Start an Island Morning! Ryan & Lisa on CFAX 1070, weekdays 6-9. It’s all HERE … News, Weather, Traffic, and Community.

The Best Way to Start an Island Morning! Ryan &amp; Lisa on CFAX 1070, weekdays 6-9. It&rsquo;s all HERE &hellip; News, Weather, Traffic, and Community.

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Pink sea urchins moving to shallower waters as deep sea food sources, oxygen levels decline due to ocean warming

Citified’s Mike Kozakowski joined Josh & Jade to break down Victoria council’s razor‑thin decision to reject a proposed 35‑storey tower — a one‑vote stop to what would’ve been the Island’s tallest building on Blanshard Street.

IMAGE CREDIT: Reliance Properties/Victoria.ca 

<a href="https://victoria.citified.ca/">Citified</a>&rsquo;s Mike Kozakowski joined Josh &amp; Jade to break down Victoria council&rsquo;s razor‑thin decision to reject a proposed 35‑storey tower &mdash; a one‑vote stop to what would&rsquo;ve been the Island&rsquo;s tallest building on Blanshard Street. IMAGE CREDIT: Reliance Properties/Victoria.ca&nbsp;

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On this week's podcast, join us from the 47th annual Vancouver International Wine Festival as we speak with Chris Hoffmeister, Chief Executive Officer of Select Wines. We discuss fine wines and even finer profit margins for international producers dealing with a sharp drop in wine consumption worldwide. Romain Chevrolat, Winemaker at Domaine Laroche, takes us to the south of France, where we taste Chardonnay and Premier Cru Chablis. Nicholas Villaon, General Manager, Canada, for the Advini wine group, talks about the extensive network of brands Advini offers and the many innovative ways it is making wine relevant and engaging in a constantly changing and demanding marketplace.

On this week's podcast, join us from the 47th annual Vancouver International Wine Festival as we speak with Chris Hoffmeister, Chief Executive Officer of Select Wines. We discuss fine wines and even finer profit margins for international producers dealing with a sharp drop in wine consumption worldwide. Romain Chevrolat, Winemaker at Domaine Laroche, takes us to the south of France, where we taste Chardonnay and Premier Cru Chablis. Nicholas Villaon, General Manager, Canada, for the Advini wine group, talks about the extensive network of brands Advini offers and the many innovative ways it is making wine relevant and engaging in a constantly changing and demanding marketplace.

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Alejandra Ruiz Vargas, ACORN Canada’s President, joined Josh & Jade to celebrate a huge national win the new $10 cap on NSF fees now in effect. After a decade of organizing, ACORN says this victory puts more than $400 million a year back into the pockets of low‑ and moderate‑income Canadians, ending the days of $48 penalties for being a few dollars short. 

Alejandra Ruiz Vargas, ACORN Canada&rsquo;s President, joined Josh &amp; Jade to celebrate a huge national win the new $10 cap on NSF fees now in effect. After a decade of organizing, ACORN says this victory puts more than $400 million a year back into the pockets of low‑ and moderate‑income Canadians, ending the days of $48 penalties for being a few dollars short.&nbsp;

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