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July 23, 2021 Misleading clothing line, Taxpayer funded contracts & Getting back to live events
Chapter 1: There is an Australian company that is picking up the tab on a pretty big fine after misleading the public about a new clothing line that they claimed could prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
Chapter 2: Erin O’Toole’s office gave nearly $240,000 worth of taxpayer-funded contracts to Conservative insiders in his first six months on the job, Global News has learned, even while O’Toole and many of his MPs were hammering the Trudeau Liberals for sending taxpayer-funded contracts to Liberal-connected firms.
Guest: David Akin, Global News Chief Political Correspondent.
Chapter 3: With the several wildfires burning in BC, what may be the long-term effects on the environment, and people? Plus, it’s been more than five weeks since the southern half of B.C. received its last rainfall.
Guest: Lori Daniels, UBC Forestry Professor.
Chapter 4: It’s the return of our Whitecaps segment! Today we have a very special guest.
Guest: Andy Rose, Midfielder for the Whitecaps
Chapter 5: With BC continuing to move through the phases of it’s restart plan, what is next for entertainment industries like film, TV, and live music? Our listener question today is asking you, if you are ready to gather in a huge crowd to watch a concert.
Guest: Prem Gill, CEO of Creative BC.
Chapter 6: Should we be modifying how, where, and when we exercise based on air quality?
Guest: Dr. Michael Koehle, UBC Professor, physician and scientist
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36 min
July 23, 2021 Keep it Local: Fraserland Organics
It is time yet again for our BC Farming Series, “Keep it Local”, where for the next two weeks we will be looking at several local farms and connecting them to the community. This is so that we can encourage more of you to buy local.
Guest: Shelly Harris, Fraserland Farms co-owner.
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7 min
July 23, 2021 View From Victoria: We were warned about this
We were warned about an uptick in cases with the reopening. The case count is up. Reproduction rate above Vaccination rate slackening.

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8 min
July 22, 2021 Are you ready for a federal election?, Opening the US/Can border & Illnesses linked to shellfish
Chapter 1: Are you ready for a federal election? Clearly the major parties are ramping up and preparing. You’ve got federal party leaders crisscrossing the country already and the clearest sign? A federal government handing out big cheques, left right and centre.
Guest: Jagmeet Singh, Federal NDP Leader.
Chapter 2: The long-closed Canada-U.S. land border will finally reopen in August but any reopening carries with it a number of unanswered questions.
Guest: Len Saunders, Blaine based Immigration Lawyer.
Chapter 3: One of the industries hit the hardest by the BC wildfires is tourism, as the fires have made the area completely unsafe. How will this industry ever bounce back while dealing with wildfires, when it was just starting to recover from COVID-19.
Guest: Michael J. Ballingall, Chair of Thompson-Okanagan Tourism Association.
Chapter 4: The BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) recorded 5 cases of Vibrio illness in the last two weeks, likely due to higher concentrations of the bacteria in warm ocean waters. To talk about this issue more is Lorraine McIntyre, Food Safety Specialist, Environmental Health, with the BCCDC.
Guest: Lorraine McIntyre, Food Safety Specialist, Environmental Health, BCCDC.
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30 min
July 22, 2021 Keep it Local: Hop On Farms
Hop On Farms has been a landmark in South Burnaby for decades. Today it’s run by the six Hong sisters, who took it on from their parents who were part of a legacy of immigrants that came from Hong Kong.
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
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10 min
July 22, 2021 View From Victoria: The Nimby's speak up
Everybody wants it but the problem is they do not want it in their backyard. Housing Minister David Eby has endorsed a 2000-unit project of mixed social rental and market housing in Port Moody.
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11 min
July 22, 2021 Squire on Sports - Can the Kraken make the playoffs?
With the new roster revealed for the Seattle Kraken, what are the chances this new team on the block has the right stuff to make the playoffs?
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3 min
July 21, 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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9 min
July 21, 2021 Changing the way we talk, Declaring a State of Emergency & Hackers in your everyday life
Chapter 1: Carey Price is in Kelowna this week visiting family. He told the media that not enough people know about what residential schools were. Is it in part, because of what we call them? Is it time to use a term other than ‘residential school’?
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
Chapter 2: In an exclusive interview with Global News, Prime Minister Trudeau talked about Islamophobia.
Chapter 3: An investigation by a global media consortium based on leaked targeting data provides further evidence that military-grade malware from Israel-based NSO Group, the world’s most infamous hacker-for-hire outfit, is being used to spy on journalists, human rights activists and political dissidents.
Guest: Hank Fordham aka “Hank the Hacker” , Independent Security Researcher.
Chapter 4: B.C. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth declared a provincial state of emergency due to the wildfires burning in the province.
Guest: Mike Farnworth, B.C. Public Safety Minister
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29 min
July 21, 2021 Keep it Local: Krause Berry Farms
We continue our two-week BC farming series, “Keep it Local” where we get to know more about some farms in BC and find out exactly why you should be buying local. Today we’re looking at a farm known for its delicious berry custard pies, and fine wine Krause Berry Farms & Estate Winery. Joining us now is the owner! Alf Krause.
Guest: Alf Krause, Owner of Krause Berry Farms & Estate Winery.
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7 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.