The Full Show: The worlds tastiest water is in BC, Cleaning up the Seine River, & Short-term rentals hurting BC Tourism?

Seg 1: That one time tug-of-war was an Olympic sport Tug-of-war, once an integral part of the Olympic Games, was featured in five editions between 1900 and 1920. The Tug of War Association argues for the sport’s reintroduction to the Olympics, emphasizing its straightforward rules, spectator appeal, and accessibility. The sport requires minimal equipment and space, making it easy for anyone to participate. The association remains hopeful that tug-of-war will one day return to the world’s largest sporting stage. Guest: Daniel McCarthy, President of the Tug-of-War International Federation Seg 2: Olympic Soccer Decision The Canadian Olympic Committe's appeal of FIFA’s penalization for what is being called ‘drone-gate’ has been decided. How will Canada Soccer respond? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: Why isn’t the Seine considered safe enough for Olympic competition? Olympics organizers are hoping for sun and scorching temperatures to improve the water quality of the Seine River enough that it’s safe for triathletes to swim in. If not, they could be feeling the heat. Guest: Dr. Jordan Peccia, Professor of Environmental Engineering at Yale University Seg 4: Firefighters need mental health support too! Guest: Steve Fraser, Author of the resilient minds program. Seg 5: Is BC tap water better than other provinces? Recently, BC’s Clearbrook community in Abbotsford was awarded the world's tastiest water for the seventh time, with its water described as ‘chemically perfect’. But why does British Columbia have some of the best drinking water in the world? What exactly impacts water quality in British Columbia? Guest: Anastasia Chovan, Certified Water Sommelier at Vivreau Seg 6: Are BC’s short-term rental restrictions hurting local tourism? Kelowna is experiencing a decline in tourism, which is being attributed to new short-term rental (STR) restrictions that were implemented just before the summer season. Guest: Jane Sawin, Owner of Priest Creek Family Estate Winery in Kelowna Seg 7: Making cents of the market with Lori Pinkowski CENT$ OF THE MARKET WITH LORI PINKOWSKI Lori joins the show for an update on the markets & earnings season, and discusses How to build a successful relationship with your financial advisor. Guest:  Lori Pinkowski, A Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices