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June 22, 2021 View From Victoria: The expert panel on housing
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
June 22, 2021 Squire on Sports - Penalties in the NHL
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3 min
June 21, 2021 Lifting border restrictions, Cancelling Canada Day for reconciliation & The need for skilled trades
Chapter 1: The federal government is set to announce today the lifting of some border restrictions for fully vaccinated Canadians and permanent residents but says normal travel through the borders won't come until there are significantly increased vaccination rates in Canada.
Guest: David Akin, Global News chief political correspondent.
Chapter 2: Penticton and Kelowna will not be hosting Canada Day festivities this year, although the cities are citing different reasons for the cancellation.
Guest: John Vassilaki, Mayor of Penticton.
Chapter 3: This past week has seen another rise in the number of catalytic converter thefts occurring across Delta, with 7 incidents reported to police on June 17 alone.
Guest: Cris Leykauf, Public Affairs Manager with the Delta Police.
Chapter 4: Is National Indigineous Peoples Day a day to celebrate, or a day to reflect?
Guest: Howard E. Grant, Councillor for Musqueam Indian Band.
Chapter 5: As airlines and tour operators boast deals on flights as economies start to reopen from COVID-19 safety measures and travel restrictions ease, industry experts warn that consumers need to take extra time to read the fine print.
Guest: Claire Newell, Global BC Travel Expert/President, Travel Best Bets.
Chapter 6: The Province is launching a made-in-B.C. certification system to support higher-paying, more stable work for trades workers and to help build the foundation of a strong economic recovery.
Guest: Andrew Mercier, Parliamentary Secretary for Skills Training.
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37 min
June 21, 2021 View From Victoria: National Indigenous Peoples Day
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
June 18, 2021 View From Victoria: Ignoring the researchers
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 18, 2021 Squire on Sports: The core of the Toronto Blue Jays
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2 min
June 17, 2021 Mayor's want more power over policing, Addressing racism at the VPD & A Scholarship with adversity in mind
Chapter 1: Green Party Leader Annamie Paul is firing back at what she described as a “small group of councillors” who she says were behind a push to dethrone her as the party’s leader on Tuesday night.
Guest: David Akin, Global News chief political correspondent.
Chapter 2: Mayor Kennedy Stewart has submitted a request to the provincial government to increase the power of mayors who chair their police boards. He has been very vocal about wanting the Vancouver Police Department to tackle the issue of systemic racism, while the VPD chief says he doesn’t think that’s a problem.
Guest: George Harvie, Delta Mayor.
Chapter 3: It’s a story that continues to shock no matter how often you hear about it. The Indigenous grandfather who was trying to open a bank account with his 12 year old granddaughter was arrested and handcuffed and now there is surveillance video that shows the situation unfolding. Maxwell Johnson was there to open an account but the bank called the police, claiming their documentation was fraudulent.
Guest: Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, UBC law professor, director of the Residential School History and Dialogue Centre at the Peter Allard School of Law.
Chapter 4: A Vancouver scholarship foundation has just informed its recipients - 112 BC grade 12 students, of the good news that they’ve been accepted into the new cohort. They’re not going after the typical awardees
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
Chapter 5: Education Minister Jennifer Whiteside, Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer, Stephanie Higginson, president of the BC School Trustees Association, and Andrea Sinclair, president of the BC
Guest: Matt Westphal, Surrey Teachers Association President.
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35 min
June 17, 2021 View From Victoria: Premier defends the increase
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 17, 2021 Squire on Sports: Unexpected playoff run
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3 min
June 16, 2021 Making Cents of the Markets
Making Cents of the Markets:
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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11 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.