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107.3 Virgin Radio is now available in Victoria. Virgin Radio host Chris Palliser says, “the goal of the show is to be local and community minded.”               Palliser thinks there will always be a need for radio. So, having a community focused radio show will be an asset.             “There is always a place for that personal connection.” Says Palliser. “There is always a place for traffic and weather. Our goal is to make that one on one personal connection with those that are listening and so they keep listening.”             Even with developments in radio technology such as satellite radio, it cannot replace the local radio stations as they aren’t focused on local news and information.             “If you are driving in and you hear about an event that is happening this weekend you are going to hear about that on local radio. You aren’t going to hear that on satellite radio.” Says Palliser.             Palliser has a long career in radio, from Nanaimo,

          Loot boxes in video games need to be regulated. Many people under the age of nineteen are exposed to loot boxes in video games. These loot boxes have been accused as a form of gambling due to their random nature involving real money. By regulating loot boxes, we can stop the exploitation of minors in video games.             Microtransactions, and more specifically loot boxes, are big business for gaming companies. According to Activision Blizzards annual 2017 investor report , the company made over four billion dollars from in game purchases alone such as loot boxes. With the amount of money on the line for these large companies, loot box regulation is not something they are overly happy about.             Electronic Arts has recently had to stop selling their loot boxes in Belgium thanks to an updated gambling law to encompass loot boxes. Initially, Electronic Arts faced criminal charges as they refused to comply with the updated law. Belgium wasn’t the first co