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December 06, 2021 View From Victoria: Challenging the RCMP
View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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9 min
December 06, 2021 Squire on Sport: A gift for angry Canuck fans
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3 min
December 03, 2021 Supply chain bottlenecks, Overdose sites & Sea lions taking deep breaths
Ch.1: Global factory activity accelerated in November although crippling supply bottlenecks remained.
Guest: Lewis Black, CEO of Almonty Industries
Ch.2: During this holiday season we would like to highlight some great things happening in some BC communities.
Guest: Terry Leith, president of the Royal Westminster Regiment Historical Society.
Ch.3: A new study reveals “Overdose prevention sites are low-barrier settings that not only prevent overdose deaths, but also have the added benefit of bringing people into a supportive environment where they can get the help they need.
Guest: Dr. Mary Clare Kennedy, a postdoctoral research fellow at UBC’s department of medicine and research scientist at the BCCSU. Lead author of the study.
Ch.4: British Columbia may have seen the last of the “intense storms,” according to Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth. So how will this impact trucking routes?
Guest: Dave Earle, President of BC Trucking Association.
Ch.5: Farmers in B.C.’s flooded Fraser Valley continue to face challenges to repair and restore their properties and livestock.
Guest: Lana Popham, Provincial Agriculture Minister.
Ch.6: Researchers at the University of British Columbia are helping solve the mystery of how sea lions stay underwater for so long.
Guest: Rhea Storlund, UBC Phd Candidate and Marine Mammal Researcher.
Ch.7: According to Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey for November, British Columbia’s workforce remained steady with another 4,600 jobs added across the province.
Guest: Ravi Kahlon, BC Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation.
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44 min
December 03, 2021 View From Victoria: Closing the mill
View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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8 min
December 03, 2021 Squire on Sports: Locked out baseball players
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3 min
December 02, 2021 Freedom of Information under threat, Omicron for the holidays & Answering emergency calls
Ch.1: Every year, the federal government receives tens of thousands of anonymous requests for records under the Access to Information Act.
Guest: David Akin, Global National Chief Political Correspondent.
Ch.2: All over the world, travel restrictions are being placed to prevent the spread of the Omicron variant, a new variant that is considered highly transmissible according to WHO.
Guest: Sarah Otto, Professor and Mathematical Biologist at The University of British Columbia.
Ch.3: The last few days have been stressful to say the least for Maple Ridge residents, who have been receiving warnings of flooding in the city, and getting told to be ready to evacuate.
Guest: Mike Morden, Mayor of Maple Ridge
Ch.4: Every year, children and families make a holiday tradition out of going to see a performance of The Nutcracker. But what goes into making the performance spectacular
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
Ch.5: The people who answer 911 calls in B.C. can disconnect the line if their callers are waiting on the line for an ambulance, according to new changes by the province’s largest 911 dispatcher.
Guest: Oliver Grüter-Andrew, President and CEO of E-Comm.
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43 min
December 02, 2021 View From Victoria: The Booster
View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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10 min
December 01, 2021 Staffing for emergency preparedness, Anglers help stranded sturgeon & Worried about the Omicron variant
Ch.1: A new report shows the BC government was clearly warned over a decade ago that staffing levels at its River Forecast Centre.
Guest: Ben Parfitt, Policy Analyst at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
Ch.2: One of the cities significantly impacted by the atmospheric rivers is the city of Merritt.
Guest: Tony Luck, Merritt City Councillor.
Ch.3: Two fishing guides for the Fraser Valley Angling Guides Association are making news after rescuing a monster sturgeon in the flooded area of the Fraser Valley.
Guest: Kevin Estrada , Director of the FVAGA.
Ch.4: B.C. reported its first case of the COVID-19 Omicron variant Tuesday.
Guest: Adrian Dix, Provincial Health Minister.
Ch.5: Canada is restricting travel from three more African countries and seeking guidance on COVID-19 boosters amid the emergence of the Omicron variant.
Guest: Claire Newell, Global BC Travel Expert/President, Travel Best Bets
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37 min
December 01, 2021 Making Cents of the Market
Making Cents of the Market:
Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is the Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca
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9 min
December 01, 2021 View From Victoria: The new variant
View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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10 min

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Mornings with Simi (Monday – Friday: 5.30 – 9am) helps you wake-up, reconnect, and get your day off on the right foot. Simi Sara dives into on the headlines of the day with veteran Global News anchor Gord MacDonald and contributor Raji Sohal. They help you navigate through the details of the stories, highlight essential information and share new perspectives on how the daily news affects you. Simi loves the Lower Mainland. She’s lived here her whole life and truly understands the history and challenges our communities have faced over the years.