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July 15, 2021 The dog poop dilemma, Stanley Park a risky park & Dark web drugs for free in Vancouver
Chapter 1: Be “present”, “be in the now”... when was the last time you were?
Chapter 2: The dog poop dilemma has long had neighbourhoods up in arms over pet owners leaving their dogs waste on lawns and walkways. Tel Aviv is taking a big step get owners to pick up their poop.
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
Chapter 3: It’s a beautiful and popular public park, often called the city’s crown jewel.
Chapter 4: And yet, it seems unreal, but the public is being warned to use Stanley Park at their own risk, after a string of coyote attacks.
Guest: Amit Gandha, Director of Parks for the City of Vancouver.
Chapter 5: Vancouver City Councillor Jean Swanson, members of the Drug User Liberation Front, and the Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users (VANDU) gave out a free safe supply of meth, heroin and cocaine.
Guest: Jeremy Kalicum, Activist and organizer with the Drug Users Liberation Front.
Chapter 6: Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart joined us to express his excitement over the possibility of Vancouver hosting the FIFA World Cup in 2026. However, he did say there are still precautions the city needs to take.
Guest: Paul Dolan, Whitecaps TV Analyst, former Canadian Goal Keeper & Goalkeeper coach.
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42 min
July 15, 2021 View From Victoria: A big list of government goings on
View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capitol.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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10 min
July 15, 2021 Squire on Sports - What's in a name?
Now that the logo has been revealed, the Abbotsford Canuck's may be able to put the lazy naming controversy behind them.
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3 min
July 14, 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 14, 2021 Making changes at all levels, Bringing FIFA to Vancouver & Moving to a 4-day work week
Chapter 1: The nominations are out for this year’s Emmy awards. WHo are the big names in TV and what shows are you watching?
Chapter 2: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government will continue to work with Indigenous communities after more than 160 undocumented and unmarked graves were found on the site of a former residential school in B.C.
Guest: Eldon Yellowhorn, professor of First Nations Studies and archeology at Simon Fraser University.
Chapter 3: Vancouver is seemingly back in the game. Three years after turning down the opportunity to be a potential host city for the 2026 Men’s FIFA World Cup, Premier John Horgan now says British Columbia is willing to consider it. What does the Mayor of Vancouver think about this?
Guest: Kennedy Stewart, Mayor of Vancouver.
Chapter 4: A World Health Organization report released data that shows working long hours will shorten your life. 35% risk of stroke, and risk of heart disease when your hours increase from the standard 35-40 hours a week. Is this something that BC residents would like to see?
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26 min
July 14, 2021 View From Victoria: Making over emergency services
View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capitol.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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10 min
July 14, 2021 Squire on Sports - Minnesota Wild buy out contract
Minnesota Wild buy out contract
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3 min
July 13, 2021 Saving thousands for space travel, Billion dollar Skytrain & Unsuccessful condo presales
Chapter 1: Judy Anderson, a retired University of Manitoba professor, has been saving for her trip to space since 2010, when she first found out about billionaire Richard Branson’s plans to take people off the planet.
Guest: Judy Anderson, retired University of Manitoba professor.
Chapter 2: Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum was filled with joy last Friday as Prime Minister Trudeau announced the $1.3 billion dollar funding for the Surrey-Langley Skytrain Extension. However, is there more to the funding beyond the headline?
Guest: Jack Hundial, Surrey City Councillor.
Chapter 3: BC Hydro says it is working around the clock to restore a damaged submarine cable that delivers power to Vancouver Island in the wake of the province’s recent record heat wave.
Guest: Kevin Aquino, BC Hydro Spokesperson.
Chapter 4: After zero successful launches of presale condo projects in downtown Vancouver over the past three years, the only presale tower on the market saw 100 units sell in a two-day blitz in June.
Guest: Jon Stovell, President of Reliance Properties.
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27 min
July 13, 2021 Squire on Sports - Duncan Keith gets traded to Edmonton
Duncan Keith gets traded to Edmonton
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3 min
July 13, 2021 View From Victoria: A big new price tag
View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capitol.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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9 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.