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October 18, 2021 Trudeau visits Kamloops, Limited capacity issues at music venues & Religious exemptions for vaccines
ch 1: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be visiting Kamloops today, after he failed to take part in that community’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation ceremony despite being in Tofino the same day.
Guest: David Akin - Global National Chief Political Correspondent.
ch 2: As we’ve mentioned on the show today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to visit Kamloops today for a meeting with Tk’emlúps Nation Chief Rosanne Casimir along with community members and First Nations leadership from Secwepemculecw, among others. How can Prime Minister Trudeau fix the relationship between him and the Kamloops First Nations?
Guest: Rachel Ann Snow, Indigenous Legal Advocate
ch 3: Music venue owners are already struggling with the pandemic and current rules. However, most owners and managers of these places fear that current capacity limits won’t be sustainable for their businesses.
Guest: Darlene Rigo, owner of the Fox Cabaret
ch 4: With the final deadlines for federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates looming, many who haven’t yet received the jab are scrambling to take their shot, preparing to face consequences, or seeking an exemption for medical or religious reasons.
Guest: Dr. Nazeem Muhajarine, an epidemiologist at the University of Saskatchewan
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31 min
October 18, 2021 View From Victoria with Vaughn Palmer
Legislature resumes & Threats to politicians and journalists
The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines.
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10 min
October 15, 2021 Cullen commission wraps, Investigation into cause of Lytton wildfire & Rainy days ahead
Ch.1: Closing submissions in British Columbia's public inquiry into money laundering were set to begin Friday before the commission’s final report and recommendations are due Dec. 15.
Guest: Sam Cooper, Global News National Investigative Journalist.
Ch.2: Some residents of Lytton, B.C., say they’re disappointed and angered by a new finding that train activity did not spark the massive wildfire that razed their town last summer.
Guest: James Carmichael, Regional Senior Investigator for Transportation Safety Board.
Ch.3: Pubs and nightclubs could be closed early, house parties limited and religious gatherings moved back to virtual in an attempt to manage COVID-19 cases in Northern B.C.
Guest: Gladys Atrill, Mayor of Smithers.
Ch.4: The NDP government has released the report it says justifies building a new tunnel to replace the aging Massey Tunnel over building a new bridge. But critics say too much critical information is redacted
Guest: Rob Fleming, BC Minister of Transportation & Infrastructure.
Ch.5: Environment Canada has upgraded a weather alert for parts of B.C.’s South Coast to a rainfall warning.
Guest: Armell Castellan, Environment Canada Meteorologist
Ch.6: How about some dogs to send you on the weekend with good vibes?
Guest: Tania Visitin, VPD Media Relations Officer.
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42 min
October 15, 2021 Kickin' It with the Whitecaps
Guest: Vanni Sartini, Acting head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps
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5 min
October 15, 2021 View From Victoria: Northern Health restrictions
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
October 15, 2021 Squire on Sports - Possible line up changes
You could see a line up change with the Canucks in their game against Philidelphia.
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3 min
October 14, 2021 Affordability dropping for Canadians, Testing at the border & RCMP investigate Surrey Mayor
Ch.1: Scotiabank has released their second annual Path to Impact report, driven by data collected in a survey of over 900 Canadian small business owners, revealing some interesting insights.
Guest: Jason Charlebois, Scotiabank’s Senior Vice President of Small Business.
Ch.2: What will be the top costume this year for Halloween?
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
Ch.3: The United States will reopen its land borders and ferry ports of entry with Canada and Mexico to fully vaccinated travelers next month, after being closed for nearly two years in the effort to help curb the spread of COVID-19.
Guest: Anita Huberman, CEO of the Surrey Board of Trade.
Ch.4: Boards of trade, chambers of commerce and tourism organizations both in the United States and Canada are calling on the Canadian government to scrap requirements to produce a negative COVID-19 PCR test to travel between countries.
Guest: Vivek Sharma, Chair of the Tourism Industry Association of BC.
Ch.5: RBC, in a new report, says housing affordability is dropping more quickly than it has in 30 years.
Guest: Adil Dinani, Founder & Principal of Dinani Group Real Estate Advisors.
Ch.6: A new local program is addressing what they call 'climate anxiety'.
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
Ch.7: A new poll conducted by the Angus Reid Institute shows the approval rating of Canadian premiers.
Guest: Shachi Kurl, President of the Angus Reid Institute.
Ch.8: The RCMP are investigating a possible criminal charge of public mischief in connection to allegations made by Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum about an incident in a Save-On-Foods parking lot last month, Global News can now report.
Guest: Brenda Locke, Surrey City Councillor.
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53 min
October 14, 2021 View From Victoria: Little to No Transparency
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
October 14, 2021 Squire on Sports - Wrapping up the Canuck game
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3 min
October 13, 2021 Making Cents of the Markets
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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11 min

About Mornings with Simi

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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.