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December 01, 2021 Squire on Sports: Sartini gets the job
The Vancouver Whitecaps have named Vanni Sartini as the new head coach for the club.
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3 min
November 30, 2021 Squire on Sports: A special Pledge Day shout out
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2 min
November 29, 2021 Maple syrup mayhem, Helping those affected by flooding & The new COVID-19 variant
Ch.1: Maple syrup is a symbol of Canada. Quebec produces 70% of the world’s maple syrup. However, what if the weather conditions make it bad for harvesting the syrup?
Guest: Helene Normandin, Communications Director for the Quebec Maple Syrup Producers.
Ch.2: As we continue talking about the floods in our province, the Red Cross is helping those who are displaced by the floods.
Guest: Elysia Dempsey, Red Cross head of operations for the B.C. flood response
Ch.3: Probably by now you have seen the headlines. Another COVID variant? Coming from South Africa?
Guest: Doctor Brian Conway, Medical Director & Infectious Diseases specialist at the Vancouver Infectious Disease Centre
Ch.4: Continuing our coverage of the floods in BC.
Guest: Emily Lazatin, Reporter for Global News
Ch.5: The floods have ravaged through British Columbia. As you have seen, it has taken a toll on many farms in the Fraser Valley.
Guest: Richard Bosma - BC Dairy Farmer and BC Agriculture Council director.
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33 min
November 29, 2021 View From Victoria: New variant hits Canada
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
November 29, 2021 Squire on Sports: Firing the coach
It's an incredible thought that the Canucks would fire the coach after giving him a 6 month contract.
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3 min
November 26, 2021 Getting to know 'Captain Smiley', Students and money laundering & Re-thinking breast cancer screenings
Ch.1: The soldiers called him Captain Smiley. Now Captain Smiley is calling Canada home.
Guest: Jeff Semple, Senior Correspondent for Global National News
Ch.2: When we talk about climate plans in Canada - whether it’s across the country or here in B.C. - a big part of those plans involve electrification.
Guest: Dr. Chris Keefer, President of Canadians for Nuclear Energy
Ch.3: International students and offshore banking in real estate money laundering.
Guest: Sam Cooper, Global News Investigative Reporter
Ch.4: Vancouver Food Runners call for an additional 50 volunteers and 155,000 pounds of food to meet seasonal demand.
Guest: Tristan Jagger, Founder and CEO of Vancouver Food Runners
Ch.5: They suggest lives have been lost because of methodology errors in two Canadian trials, which found mammograms for women in their 40s did not reduce death rates from breast cancer.
Guest: Paula Gordon, Radiology Research and Clinical Professor at UBC
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36 min
November 26, 2021 View From Victoria: Looking out for new variants
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
November 25, 2021 The debate around paid sick days, More storms for BC & Inflation top of mind for Canadians
Ch.1: Today marks the launch of the second season of Global News’ What happened to...? podcast.
Guest: Erica Vella, Global News Reporter and Podcast Host
Ch.2: All workers in B.C. will be eligible for five days of sick pay as of January 1st.
Guest: Labour Minister Harry Bains
Ch.3: The next storm system is set to arrive on the B.C. south coast tonight bringing heavy rain.
Guest: Geoff Coulson, Meteorologist with Environment Canada
Ch.4: The federal government has mandated 10 days of sick leave for all workers in federally regulated workplaces and has promised to pass that legislation by the end of the year.
Guest: Stephanie Smith, President of the BCGEU
Ch.5: Should we question the sales around Canada’s Black Friday shopping?
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
Ch.6: Nearly four out of five Canadians are either worried or very worried about rising inflation
Guest: Darrell Bricker, CEO IPSOS Public Affair
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42 min
November 25, 2021 View From Victoria: Coming together
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
November 24, 2021 Big shopping days, How goes the City of Vancouver & Preparing for more rain
Ch.1: One of the biggest shopping days of the year is this week and some buying options are becoming more and more popular.
Guest: Erica Alini, Global News Money Reporter
Ch.2: What are some of the pitfalls when shopping for Black Friday deals?
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
Ch.3: Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart gave his final State of the City address yesterday before next Fall’s election.
Guest: Kennedy Stewart, Vancouver Mayor
Ch.4: With more rain and snow expected over the next week, is the city of Merritt and the Thompson-Nicola Valley region prepared to face more inclement weather?
Guest: Kevin Skrepnek, Emergency Program Coordinator at Thompson-Nicola Regional District
Ch.5: Well, it’s been called the world’s most prestigious scholarship. And winning it is extremely challenging. But that’s what one recent UBC grad did this week.
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
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38 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.