Tech Talk – April 11  2026: Alan Perry is joined by Ricky Winter (Tech Experience Manager at London Drugs Tillicum) to cover the latest in tech, including Apple 26.4.1 updates, scam alerts (CRA texts and Facebook account takeovers), Freedom Mobile’s latest plans, AI security developments, Kindle Store cutoff news, and Artemis II lunar mission updates, plus Kathryn Abbott highlights the discovery of marine fossils on Mount Everest showing the peak was once an ancient seabed, and more.

Tech Talk &ndash; April 11&nbsp; 2026: Alan Perry is joined by Ricky Winter (Tech Experience Manager at London Drugs Tillicum) to cover the latest in tech, including Apple 26.4.1 updates, scam alerts (CRA texts and Facebook account takeovers), Freedom Mobile&rsquo;s latest plans, AI security developments, Kindle Store cutoff news, and Artemis II lunar mission updates, plus Kathryn Abbott highlights the discovery of marine fossils on Mount Everest showing the peak was once an ancient seabed, and more.

From smartphones and computers to HDTV’s and printers, Alan Perry and his guests will keep you current, and help you overcome any issues while keeping hackers and scammers at bay. Alan is a CFAX 1070 veteran, having been on the air here since the 70's. A well respected member of our community. 

From smartphones and computers to HDTV&rsquo;s and printers, Alan Perry and his guests will keep you current, and help you overcome any issues while keeping hackers and scammers at bay. Alan is a CFAX 1070 veteran, having been on the air here since the 70's. A well respected member of our community.&nbsp;

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Josh & Jade are joined by Dan Reeve, political science instructor at Camosun College as they unpack a week's worth of political news, including Monday's three federal byelections and what the contests reveal about voter engagement and national party positioning. The conversation also turns to Elections BC fining BC United $4,500 after the party was found to be secretly behind a website attacking Conservative Leader John Rustad, raising fresh questions about transparency, campaign ethics, and where political lines are being drawn ahead of the next provincial election.

Josh &amp; Jade are joined by Dan Reeve, political science instructor at Camosun College as they unpack a week's worth of political news, including Monday's three federal byelections and what the contests reveal about voter engagement and national party positioning. The conversation also turns to Elections BC fining BC United $4,500 after the party was found to be secretly behind a website attacking Conservative Leader John Rustad, raising fresh questions about transparency, campaign ethics, and where political lines are being drawn ahead of the next provincial election.

Byelections and Backroom Tactics: A Rough Week for Political Trust

Josh & Jade speak with Stéphane Beauregard, who manages the design and integration of weather forecast systems and artificial intelligence at the Meteorological Service of Canada.

Environment and Climate Change Canada is rolling out a new hybrid weather forecasting model combining traditional physics‑based forecasting with AI — effectively extending the range of reliable forecasts by 12 to 24 hours.

Beauregard explains how the system uses AI to guide large‑scale weather patterns while traditional models fill in critical details like terrain and local impacts, resulting in more accurate information for meteorologists, earlier confidence in major weather events, and improved warning lead times — all while keeping humans firmly in control of the forecast.

IMAGE via CTV News Vancouver Island

Josh &amp; Jade speak with St&eacute;phane Beauregard, who manages the design and integration of weather forecast systems and artificial intelligence at the Meteorological Service of Canada.
Environment and Climate Change Canada is rolling out a new hybrid weather forecasting model combining traditional physics‑based forecasting with AI &mdash; effectively extending the range of reliable forecasts by 12 to 24 hours.
Beauregard explains how the system uses AI to guide large‑scale weather patterns while traditional models fill in critical details like terrain and local impacts, resulting in more accurate information for meteorologists, earlier confidence in major weather events, and improved warning lead times &mdash; all while keeping humans firmly in control of the forecast.
IMAGE via CTV News Vancouver Island

AI to Supplement — Not Replace — Human Meteorologists in Canada

Josh & Jade are joined by Tech Talk host Alan Perry as the crew members aboard lunar mission Artemis II land in the Pacific Ocean, capping off their 10-day voyage around the moon.

Image via NASA

Josh &amp; Jade are joined by Tech Talk host Alan Perry as the crew members aboard lunar mission Artemis II land in the Pacific Ocean, capping off their 10-day voyage around the moon.
Image via NASA

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