Full Show: Can you save your frozen plants?, Does BC have enough power? & Why is Surrey not paying their police officers?

Seg 1: What should I do with my frozen plants? With frozen temperatures washing over the province all weekend, how can your plants survive and come back bigger and stronger? Guest: Brian Minter, Gardening Expert and Co-Owner of Minter Country Garden Store Seg 2: Scott’s Thoughts: Winter weather gives sports fans an experience It wasn’t just Vancouver traffic that was affected by icy weather, but back east the weather had an impact on local sporting events. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: Fortis denied capacity expansion The BC Utilities Commission has denied a Fortis application to upgrade capacity of its natural gas pipeline in a fast growing Okanagan market. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Seg 4: Have the words plant based lost all meaning? Do you make an effort to purchase plant based products? Well, you might not need to pay so much attention to that specific label. Guest: Dr. Simon Eassom, Executive Director at Food Frontier (An australian Think tank focused on environment, health, and food security) Seg 5: Why is there an Arctic Blast after the hottest year on record? The Pacific Northwest and much of North America are enduring a potentially record-breaking cold spell as a surge of frigid Arctic air is forecasted to sweep across the continent. Guest: Brenda Ekwurzel, Senior Climate Scientist and the Director of Climate Science for the Climate & Energy Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists Seg 6: Can BC achieve its electric targets despite strain from cold snaps? BC faces several challenges in its pursuit of new renewable energy sources, particularly in light of the province’s electricity goals to be primarily electric by 2030. Guest: Josie Osborne, BC’s Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation Seg 7: Why won't Surrey pay its new SPS recruits? The city is withholding payment for the wages and benefits of the ten latest Surrey Police Service recruits, citing a $23 million budget overrun in 2023 and asserting an inability to afford their integration into the payroll and benefits system. Guest: Dr. Peter German, Policing Consultant for The City Of Surrey Seg 8: How does extreme cold impact Electric Vehicles? In extremely cold conditions, EVs can experience a significant reduction in their driving range. This is primarily attributed to the fact that low temperatures affect the efficiency of the battery. Guest: Harry Constantine, President of the Vancouver Electric Vehicle Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices