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October 05, 2021 Squire on Sports - Who is the best partner
The Canucks coaching staff will start to debate who will join Quinn Hughes as a regular defense partner.
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3 min
October 04, 2021 Feeling safe in schools, Pipeline politics hijacked & Growing giant pumpkins
Ch.1: More than 73% of Canadians have at least one shot of the COVID-19 vaccine. However, there is still a growing number of people who are hesitant or don’t want to get vaccinated.
Guest: Dr. Sibo Chen, Assistant professor of Communications at Ryerson University.
Ch.2: If you were around Metrotown last friday, you were probably in a scene of pandemonium as shoppers and commuters were evacuated due to reports of shots fired and a potential report of a pipe bomb.
Guest: Cpl. Michael Kalanj, Media Relations Officer for the Burnaby RCMP.
Ch.3: As COVID-19 cases rise within unvaccinated children in British Columbia, the province has taken steps to make sure that those in K-12 are safe in school.
Guest: Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Education
Ch.4: The construction of the Coastal GasLink project is underway. However, protestors have established blockades to prevent construction from moving forward.
Guest: Ellis Ross, Running for the BC Liberal Leadership, MLA for Skeena.
Ch.5: As of September 29th, there have been 21 active cases of COVID-19 outbreaks in British Columbia long term care homes.
Guest: Terry Lake, CEO of BC Care providers Association.
Ch.6: A North Vancouver man has grown a giant… organic (no pesticides used) pumpkin named Neptune.
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
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47 min
October 04, 2021 Squire on Sports - The return of Brady
A few thoughts on the return of Brady as his new team takes on his old team.
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3 min
October 04, 2021 Monday Morning Quarterbacks with Rick Campbell
Second and final bye week before a big six-game stretch to try to make the playoffs.
Guest: Rick Campbell, BC Lions Head Coach.
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4 min
October 04, 2021 View From Victoria: Is this a good report?
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
October 01, 2021 Inside Moderna, Parking woes in Vancouver & Getting a flu shot
Ch.1: How does Moderna make their vaccines? What does the process look like?
Guest: Carolyn Jarvis, Chief Investigative Correspondent for Global News
Ch.2: With just hours to spare yesterday, the US Congress passed legislation to avoid a Federal shutdown and keep the government funding through to the beginning of December.
Guest: Reggie Ceccchini, Global News Washington Producer and Correspondent
Ch.3: Do you enjoy paying for parking? Well you might no longer be left with a choice.
Guest: Gord Price, Fellow with the SFU Centre for Dialogue and Editor with Viewpoint Vancouver
Ch.4: Following a record low year for influenza, experts are urging Canadians to get their flu shots this year before, during or even after getting a covid vaccine as they fear a spike could be coming this year.
Guest: Dr. Gerald Evans, Professor of Medicine, Biomedical & Molecular Sciences and Pathology at Queens University
Ch.5: The UBC Apple Festival is back again and celebrating its 30th year! With 15 varieties to choose from there’s something for everyone.
Guest: Pam Sinclair, Volunteer at Friends of the Garden at UBC
Ch.6: It’s been a little over two weeks since the vaccine passport went live in the province. According to Insights West a little less than 60% of British Columbians have used the passport.
Guest: Steve Mossop, President at Insights West
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41 min
October 01, 2021 Kickin' It with the Whitecaps
With last Saturday's 1-0 home win over Dallas and Wednesday’s draw at Houston, the 'Caps have now won five, tied two and only lost once in their last eight matches in MLS play making them one of the hottest teams in the league.
Guest: Vanni Sartini, Acting head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps
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5 min
October 01, 2021 View From Victoria: Bring on the hate mail
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 01, 2021 Squire on Sports - The happiest person in the room is Travis Green
Now that some key players are locked in, Coach Travis Green is a happy man.
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3 min
September 30, 2021 National Truth and Reconciliation Day in Canada, COVID-19 rapid testing & Electrifying BC
Ch.1: It was a big day for First Nations children yesterday as the Federal Court decided against the government's claim that the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal had overreached.
Guest: Sarah Clarke, Clarke Child and Family Law
Ch.2: John Horgan revealed some details of the plan to “electrify” the province. It’s a five year plan that will apparently cost $260 million.
Guest: Andrew Weaver, Former BC Green Party Leader, Climate scientist; Professor in School Earth and Ocean Sciences, UVic.
Ch.3: Importance of The National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, Indigenous place names and language revitalization
Guest: Christina Gray, Lawyer at JFK Law Corporation
Ch.4: Looking to get a covid test? Prepare to wait! There have been longer and longer wait times for those looking to find out if they’ve got covid.
Guest: Mark Tyndall, Professor, School of Population and Public Health,UBC.
Ch.5: Just days after the Vancouver School Board decided to mandate masks for all kids from K-12, the Surrey School Board has decided to do the same.
Guest: Jordan Tinney, Superintendent for Surrey schools
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45 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.