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October 13, 2021 The future of transit, opening the borders & looking forward at COVID-19 restrictions
Ch.1: An Afghan family that fled Kabul as the Taliban took over the country in August has been stuck in Ukraine for more than a month while they wait for Canadian immigration officials to process their paperwork.
Guest: Crystal Goomansingh, Global Europe Bureau Chief/Correspondent.
Ch.2: Translink is looking 30 years into the future and have released a plan for more transit options in the lower mainland.
Guest: Geoff Cross, Vice President of Planning and Policy at Translink
Ch.3: The United States is set to reopen its land borders with Canada and Mexico in early November to travellers who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to U.S. officials — a move nearly 20 months in the making.
Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global Washington Correspondent,
Ch.4: The province will decide by the end of this week whether it intends to change the capacity limits for organized events held during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Guest: Michael Brauer, Professor at the UBC School of Population and Public Health.
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28 min
October 13, 2021 View From Victoria: Small communities and healthcare problems
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 13, 2021 Squire on Sports - Canuck playoff predictions
Squire breaks down his prediction for Vancouver Canucks being in the playoffs
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3 min
October 12, 2021 Graffiti action, Staff need the vax & Calling E-Comm
Ch.1: Should more cities take action against graffiti artists?
Guest: Pete Fry, Vancouver City Councillor.
Ch.2: With a big holiday weekend, what type of covid numbers could we expect?
Guest: Sarah Otto, Professor and Mathematical Biologist at The University of British Columbia.
Ch.3: All visitors to long-term care homes must provide proof of full COVID-19 immunization (two doses) Staff also need to be double vaxxed.
Guest: Isobel Mackenzie, Seniors Advocate.
Ch.4: It’s been so long that so many of us have been to an art gallery! Our Raji Sohal went to the new exhibition at Vancouver Art Gallery, it’s called Growing Freedom, and it’s about the art of Yoko Ono and John Lenon.
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
Ch.5: British Columbia’s 911 call centre has gone public warning of “consistent” wait times to connect with an emergency operator for the second time in a week.
Gest: Jasmine Bradley, E-Comm Spokesperson/E-Comm Executive Director of Communications.
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36 min
October 12, 2021 View from Victoria: Times up for long term care staff
View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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11 min
October 12, 2021 Squire on Sports - Sign him already
If it were up to the players on the team, this Canuck would have been signed already
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3 min
October 11, 2021 Travel rules, A place to play & Pandemic over the holidays
Ch.1: If you’ve been thinking about traveling to the United States, news for you this morning that you need to know.
Guest: Len Saunders, Blaine Immigration Lawyer.
Ch.2: The City of North Vancouver is in the planning stages of replacing the Harry Jerome Recreation Centre.
Guest: Wilson Williams, Squamish Nation Council Member and Governor of the North Shore Indians Lacrosse Team.
Ch.3: We’re reminded that Thanksgiving for some means dealing with the tough challenges from the pandemic.
Guest: Mike Bernier, Liberal MLA for Peace River South.
Ch.4: Finland has joined other Nordic countries in suspending or discouraging the use of Moderna‘s COVID-19 vaccine in certain age groups because of an increased risk of heart inflammation, a rare side effect associated with the shot.
Guest: Doctor Brian Conway, Medical Director & Infectious Diseases specialist at the Vancouver Infectious Disease Centre.
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36 min
October 11, 2021 View From Victoria: Still cautious
View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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11 min
October 08, 2021 Giving China the cold shoulder, A new pod of orca's & A booming BC film industry
Ch.1: Canada is giving China the cold shoulder over its interest in joining an 11-country Pacific Rim trading bloc that is viewed as an important gateway to diversifying Canadian trade with other Asian countries.
Guest: Guy Saint-Jacques, Senior Fellow for China Institute at the University of Alberta.
Ch.2: In the weeks since the fall of the Afghan government, there’s been a debate raging over the role of Canada (and the coalition partners) in the US-led mission.
Guest: Mike Armstrong, Global National Quebec Correspondent.
Ch.3: New StatCan job numbers. How did BC do in the month of September
Guest: Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Employment and Jobs/Economic Recovery.
Ch.4: There’s a new type of killer whale that prowls deeper waters and specializes in hunting big game, new research by a B.C. scientist suggests.
Guest: Josh McInnes, Marine mammal researcher at UBC(led the study).
Ch.5: The film and television industry in BC brought in a whopping $3.4 billion dollars for BC in 2020 despite the challenges of COVID-19.
Guest: Prem Gill, CEO of Creative BC.
Ch.6: The COVID-19 cases spiked dramatically among children in three of B.C.’s health regions, independent modelling shows.
Guest: Adrian Dix, Minister of Health.
Ch.7: With more forest fires, drought, invasive insects and plants....trees need our help. Carson shares 4 key things we can all do to take care of our neighbour trees.
Guest: Carson Arthur, Outdoor design and lifestyle expert.
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49 min
October 08, 2021 Kickin' It with the Whitecaps
After a crucial win against San Jose Earthquakes at BC Place, Vancouver Whitecaps FC are set to take on Cascadia Cup rivals Seattle Sounders FC at Lumen Field this Saturday
Guest: Vanni Sartini, Acting head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps.
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6 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.