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More than a decade of serving the Mount Pleasant community, Fable Diner has made the difficult decision to close its doors, with its final day of service on August 23, 2026. Why hasn't the government helped affected businesses amid ongoing road closures? As more people actively choose a single life, or delay getting into romantic relationships, SFU researchers have found that people who embrace singlehood can be more satisfied with their lives than those who view being single as a flaw. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to Pirate Pak Day, young people like our next guest are able to attend Zajac Ranch where they can enjoy outdoor activities, make new friends, and create lasting memories. Guest: Holly Bauder - Holly lives with Autism and ADHD and has attended Zajac Ranch's Autism Camps in 2025 and 2026. Holly hopes to one day return to Zajac Ranch as a camp counsellor so she can help other children experience the same sense of belonging and acceptance she has found. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Porter airlines flight was forced to return to the terminal after a toddler refused to sit down and wear their seatbelt. We'll unpack this and some other travel stories with Claire Newell from Travel Best Bets. Guest: Claire Newell - President/Founder, Travel Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC remains under a provincial state of emergency as several wildfires continue to burn. Thousands of people are still out of their homes and many don’t know when they will be allowed back. In addition to the state of emergency, the BC government recently announced that all off-road vehicles will be banned on Crown land in many areas of the province. A Cormorant Island community member saved three otter pups who were stuck tangled in some fishing gear, even doing CPR to revive one pup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Docket with Mike Beckett - August 11, 2026 1. Man Charged for Four Random Assaults in 30 Minutes in Vancouver 2. BC Boosts Monitoring of 865 Repeat Offenders 3. Vernon Man Found Not Guilty of Assault After Judge Criticizes “Deeply Troubling” Police ID Process. Guest: Mike Beckett - Criminal Lawyer with Stern Shapray Criminal Lawyers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Canadian Armed Forces are on standby to help as wildfires continue to spread in BC's Okanagan region. Imagine you're on vacation with your kids and your mum, and suddenly someone drives past yelling, "Get out! You've got to get out!" That's what happened to journalist Tracy Sherlock when the Bald Range wildfire exploded near Summerland. Ron Kubek, owner of Lightning Rock Winery, shares his experience with the ongoing wildfire situation in Summerland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The District of North Vancouver has pulled the plug on a proposed 40-unit supportive housing development in Norgate after months of community opposition. Supportive housing is desperately needed across Metro Vancouver, but projects often run into resistance from nearby residents. So what happened here? Was this a case of people saying "not in my backyard," or were there legitimate concerns about this specific proposal? Guest: Mike Pattenaude - President of Norgate Park Community Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bronwyn Lewis, food and travel writer and content creator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Valerie Wilson, RAPS Cat Sanctuary Manager Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tyler Heppell, founder of Odd Bunch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices