We've been conned by the weight loss industry. That is according to Dr. Michael Lyon, one of Canada’s top obesity experts. He claims the industry is tricking us into believing there is a magic formula to losing weight.

What does it mean to "be a man"? That is the question posed by Joseph Culp, who wrote, produced, directed and stars in "Welcome to the Men's Group," a social commentary on the state of masculinity in western culture.

There are multiple reasons why, after a half century of living, it gets harder for couples to get together. That is according to Tracy Theemes, a certified financial planner with a keen eye on the complex issues related to marriage later in life.

How can you let your loved ones know where you are and if you are okay during an emergency? Christine Sommers of ePACT has developed an emergency communications network to do that.

Aileen McManamon embraces the idea that "sport has the power to change the world." That is from Nelson Mandela's dictum. As an an expert at creating social good from sport, she feels that we in Canada are missing out on opportunities to influence change.

For the past four decades, Louise Mandell has been at the heart of aboriginal and treaty litigation. This is work that has lead to a shift in the colonial paradigm.

There are steps to the path to leadership for women in complex international organizations. That is according to Petra Kuret, Managing Director at Accenture

Gregory Henriquez is the architect that re-imagined the old Woodwards site, turning it into a model of community redevelopment. It is a model that respects the needs of the Downtown Eastside and appreciates the market value of the site.

The USS Navy guided missile Destroyer the USS Gridley (DDG-101) was in Vancouver recently, and we were there.

"We’re on the cusp of losing one of Vancouver’s treasures." That is according to Carol Lee of the Chinatown Foundation. She points out, "Chinatown was established over 130 years ago and has had a big influence on who we are."

Hillary Clinton once said that the subjugation of women constitutes an international security threat. International Communications Advisor Patricia Leidl is the co-author of the "Hillary Doctrine: Sex and American Foreign Policy," a book that took shape following Clinton’s statement.

Pamela McDonald, Director of Communications and Education for the Commission, says, “We take that responsibility very seriously and we do it in a number of ways. We license and oversee the people who deal in investments, we make and enforce the rules of conduct and we educate investors to empower them with the tools that allow them to make informed decisions.”

McDonald points out that Site C is the last major power generation project the province will allow to be built. BC Hydro is spending $2 billion per year on aging and new infrastructure.

It’s time to treat high school seniors with respect. That is according to Graham Baldwin, CEO of Winston Education Group. He contends that we “treat people in grades 10 through 12 a little bit more like adults than high school children, in an attempt to get them ready for not only going to university, but succeeding there. We want them to be ready for success.”

British Columbians have the highest longevity in Canada. That is something Dr. Rhonda Low points out, noting that the key to how long you live is how you live.

Dr. Patrick Moore takes issue with NGOs over climate, genetically modified organisms and the "truth" about carbon. He says we were literally running out of carbon before we started to pump it back into the atmosphere.

Bramham points out that life in the arctic revolves around ice. Without it, the cycle of life changes for all living creatures.

Everything you’ve heard about the oceans is true: the temperature is rising, acidification is increasing and sea levels are up. That is according to Dr. Scott Doney of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Massachusetts.

Kathy McLaughlin was one or two heartbeats on this side of death – and survived. Her journey is harrowing, it’s gut wrenching, and it stretches your imagination to the brink, leaving you wondering if you could have survived.

The promise of fusion energy is now tantalizingly close. That is according to Nathan Gilliland, CEO of General Fusion. This means there is about about 5 years to go to reach proof of concept.