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July 07, 2021 View From Victoria: Horgan brushes off the criticism
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 07, 2021 Squire on Sports - The NHL doesn't care too much for games
The NHL doesn't really like sending their players to the Winter Games to compete.
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3 min
July 06, 2021 More rules for Vancouver beaches, Burning down churches & A 3rd vaccination shot
Chapter 1: Do parks and beaches need more rules? Many of them over the weekend absolutely packed
Guest: John Coupar, Vancouver Park Board Commissioner
Chapter 2: With masks no longer mandatory around the province, some businesses are still “recommending” the use of them. How have your interactions been in your community?
Chapter 3: The head of the BC Civil Liberties Association has tweeted some controversial remarks about the recent burning of churches.
Chapter 4: What does it say about British Columbia that Churches are now putting multiple cameras up to make sure no more arson occurs?
Guest: Wayne Sparrow, Musquem Indian Band Chief.
Chapter 5: A group of residential school survivors is calling for people to stop burning and defacing churches.
Guest: Jenn Allan-Riley, 60’s Scoop survivor, daughter of a Residential School Survivor, Assistant Pastor Living Waters Mission.
Chapter 6: Big announcement for the BC Lions this morning and great news for CFL fans. Corus Entertainment - and in particular AM 730 - will be the new home for BC Lions broadcasts in the upcoming season.
Guest: George Chayka, BC Lions Vice President of Business.
Chapter 7: Do those with weak immune systems need a third dose?
Guest: Doctor Brian Conway, Medical Director & Infectious Diseases Specialist at the Vancouver Infectious Disease Centre
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47 min
July 06, 2021 View From Victoria: DBH and Dix leave the building
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 05, 2021 Rigid travel restrictions ending, Help is on its way & Fire safety at the beach
Chapter 1: After nearly 16 months of rigid travel restrictions, Canada is finally starting to loosen the rules but only for a specific few.
Guest: David Akin, Global News Chief Political Correspondent
Chapter 2: Canada’s public safety minister says discussions with British Columbia officials about a federal response to wildfires in the province are ongoing, but the defence minister says the military is mobilizing to help where needed.
Guest: Bill Blair, Canada Public Safety Minister.
Chapter 3: In light of recent news that over 700 people died during the recent heatwave, as well as the ongoing wildfires in BC’s interior, how are firefighters coping? Also, with BC’s dry summer, are fires in parks more likely?
Guest: Gord Ditchburn, President of the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Association.
Chapter 4: Communities across British Columbia have already been profoundly affected by a 2021 wildfire season that promises to continue posing extraordinary challenges for the safety and recovery of people in B.C.
Guest: Michael McKnight, President and CEO of the new United Way British Columbia
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25 min
July 05, 2021 View From Victoria: Switching focus from pandemic to wildfires
View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capitol.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
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8 min
July 05, 2021 Squire on Sports: When the food goes down
Joey Chestnut has broken his own record at this years National hot dog eating championships
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3 min
July 02, 2021 View From Victoria: Comments on the heat wave
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
July 02, 2021 High prices at the pumps, Wildfires and climate change & Road prepping for summer vacations
Chapter 1: B.C. drivers were shocked on Canada Day as gas prices hit another all-time high. Prices rose to 173.9 cents per litre at stations in Metro Vancouver.
Guest: Dan McTeague , President, Canadians for Affordable Energy
Chapter 2: Wildfires are burning out of control across the Province and show contributor Raji Sohal joins us with the latest update from Scott Hildebrand CAO, Thompson-Nicola Regional District.
Chapter 3: Scientists have been warning for several years that heat-waves and wildfires will start earlier in the summer. The intensity of the weather will also increase due to climate change.
Guest: Sonia Furstenau, BC Green Party Leader.
Chapter 4: While businesses are excited about the return of customers, restaurant, retail and hotel associations say they are also hampered by staff shortages.
Guest: Ian Tostenson, CEO of the BC Restaurant Association.
Chapter 5: New labour market research shows the critical labour shortage and growing demand for labour is also affecting Indigenous tourism. Our Raji Sohal joins us now for more on that story.
Chapter 6: As the summer rolls on, how do you prepare your car for long weekend travel? With gas prices at all time highs, what are some ways to make sure you are as fuel efficient on your trips as possible.
Guest: Josh Smythe , BCAA Automotive Manager
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50 min
July 02, 2021 Squire on Sports - Don't answer the call
These days the Blackhawks are trying their best to trade defenseman Duncan Keith to a team in the west. Keith is a big player, but has a lot of miles on him.
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3 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.