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June 26, 2021 Saskatchewan’s unmarked graves, VPD systemic racism debate, and new vaping regulations
With guest host Jill Bennett
Chapter 1: Survivors of Saskatchewan residential school speak out
GUEST: Joe Scarapelli, Global Regina Reporter
Chapter 2: How ground-penetrating technology helped uncover unmarked burial site
GUEST: Eldon Yellowhorn, Professor of First Nations Studies and Archaeology at SFU
Chapter 3: Call for Surrey Mayor to revisit refusal to acknowledge territorial land acknowledgements
GUEST: Chief Wayne Sparrow, Musqueam Chief
Chapter 4: VPD systemic racism debate
GUEST: Markiel Simpson, anti-racism advocate
Chapter 5: Former BC Attorney General on Regional Policing
GUEST: Former BC Attorney General Wally Oppal
Chapter 6: Federal government changes to vaping regulations makes it harder for smokers to quit
GUEST: Eric Gagnon, Vice President, Corporate and Regulatory Affairs for Imperial Tobacco Canada
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41 min
June 26, 2021 View From Victoria: Variants are the only thing keeping Dr. Henry awake
A local look at politics from the Provincial capital. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer joins the show with their take on the day's headlines.
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9 min
June 24, 2021 Helping in the recovery, A tax revolt & Protecting your bike from theft
Chapter 1: Yesterday was the last day of the parliamentary session before the summer break, usually a time where the government tries to get through as many bills as possible. What did the Liberals manage to pass yesterday?
Guest: Mike Le Couteur, Global National Ottawa Correspondent
Chapter 2: It has been almost 13 years of conservatorship that controls the life and money of Britney Spears. She finally spoke out about the abuse she feels being under control of her father.
Guest: Raji Sohal
Chapter 3: The government of British Columbia has appointed world-renowned professor Mariana Mazzucato to help advise on post-pandemic economic decision making.
Guest: Ravi Kahlon, BC Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation.
Chapter 4: Is it time to revolt on taxes in Surrey? Politicians are pushing for more and more taxes but is it time to stop and make a complete 180 and get rid of some taxes?
Guest: Frank Bucholtz , Former editor and current columnist at Surrey Now Leader
Chapter 5: If you’re a cyclist in Vancouver, you’ve probably thought a lot about protecting your bike from theft. Our columnist Raji Sohal’s here to tell us about a program in Vancouver that’s been successful at recovering stolen bikes.
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33 min
June 24, 2021 View From Victoria: Horgan and the gas tax
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
June 24, 2021 Squire on Sports - The unlucky Whitecaps
The Vancouver Whitecaps hit their 5th loss in a row and it's beginning to put a lot of attention on the head coach.
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3 min
June 23, 2021 Open/Closed border debate, A healthy Cruise Industry & Meaningful change in municipalities
Chapter 1: In Canada, there is a sense that opening the border would result in higher COVID case numbers as the states still struggle with high numbers of infections and vaccine hesitancy rates. But what is the feeling on the other side?
Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global Washington Correspondent & Producer.
Chapter 2: The Canadian Forces ombudsman released a scathing indictment on Tuesday, raising the spectre of interference in the work of his office at a time when the military is under intense public scrutiny over allegations of high-level sexual misconduct.
Guest: Mercedes Stephenson, Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief.
Chapter 3: With more than 17,000 jobs in British Columbia alone at risk, a coalition of industry partners is asking Ottawa to send a clear signal that Canada is open for safe cruise service and tourism by announcing a scalable restart of the cruise industry and rescinding the order on the suspension of cruise in Canada by the end of the year.
Guest: Ian Robertson, CEO of the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority
Chapter 4: It’s been 6 months since Norm Lipinski was brought in as the Police Service Chief in Surrey. What have been the challenges and rewards of his first 6 months at the helm?
Guest: Norm Lipinski, Surrey Police Service Chief.
Chapter 5: There has been a lot of talk lately, about how we can take on meaningful and positive steps toward reconciliation with indigenous peoples. Land acknowledgements are a small step in that process. Lots of cities and municipalities have incorporated them already, City of Surrey has not. Our contributor Raji Sohal joins us with more.
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30 min
June 23, 2021 Squire on Sports - Sticky hands in MLB
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3 min
June 23, 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
June 23, 2021 View From Victoria: Putting on a show
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
June 22, 2021 The return of BC's tourism, Gas and Electric & Mural by grandmothers
Chapter 1: According to a recent survey study done by Ipsos, over half of Canadian parents are having more frequent conversations about their children’s future.
Chapter 2: In terms of Phase 2 of the border reopening plans, the federal government has yet to lay out a plan. How do tourism operators function and prepare when they don’t know what the future holds for their industry?
Guest: Walt Judas, CEO, Tourism Industry Association of BC.
Chapter 3: A number of major issues have been impacting the Metis Nation besides the horrific revelations in Kamloops...and that includes a recent announcement by Minister Whiteside regarding how she 'forgot' the Metis in her recent funding announcement.
Guest: Daniel Fontaine, Chief Executive Officer, Métis Nation British Columbia
Chapter 4: There’s more and more attention being paid to GHGs from buildings and the need to reduce emissions at a local level. While many folks see electrification as a “silver bullet solution”, the gas system has a key role to be played.
Guest: Joe Mazza, VP of energy supply and resource development for Fortis BC
Chapter 5: If you head to Ross Park in South Vancouver today, you will see a huge bright mural being painted by elderly women. Raji Sohal joins us to tell us about a cool community art project that’s happening in South Vancouver this week.
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
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40 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.