Asphalt Recycling Program, Vaping Health Risks, and 15-Minute City Misinformation

We begin with the ‘win-win’ story of a local business which is a ‘first’ for North America. We speak with Aiden Mills, CEO of “Northstar Clean Technologies” who shares details of his business, from the positive environmental impact of recycling asphalt roof shingles to the creation of hundreds of jobs in the city of Calgary. We’ve all heard about the health-concerns surrounding ‘vaping’, but how can we effectively get the message across to youth who are already ‘hooked’ on the products? We discuss the issue with Dr. Babac Salmani, from the Health Psychology Lab at Western University. Finally, have you heard about the concept of the “15-Minute City”? It’s community-focused ‘urban planning’ promoting walking over driving, and retail placement, like grocery stores, in close proximity. It’s an idea that’s garnered a lot of attention from Conspiracy Theorists! We find out why from Timothy Caulfield, Professor from the Faculty of Law and School of Public Policy at the University of Alberta.