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June 16, 2021 Parking permits to tackle climate change, Getting back to 'normal' & Confinement of youth
Chapter 1: Yesterday, Councillor Adrienne Carr spoke about how the mandatory parking permits will directly help the climate crisis, but failed to mention how the fee’s from the permits will negatively affect lower income people and families.
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
Chapter 2: Residents who park their cars overnight in front of their homes on Vancouver‘s residential streets will have to apply for an annual $45 permit, if a city staff recommendation gets public and council support. This has caused lots of concern as many are thinking this is just a cash grab by the City of Vancouver. Let’s talk to the Mayor of Vancouver, Kennedy Stewart.
Guest: Kennedy Stewart, Mayor of Vancouver.
Chapter 3: Life today is not the same as it was a year and a half ago. Even as we talk so much about “getting back to normal” there are things that will never go back to the way they were before. We’ve changed. A lot more of us have pets we didn’t have before; many of you have gotten used to having alcohol delivered and maybe you have no interest in going back to the daily commute. Those are just a few examples that we assume have changed.
Guest: Richard Zussman, Global Online Legislative Journalist.
Chapter 4: Following a three-year investigation Ombudsperson Jay Chalke finds the use of separate confinement in B.C.’s youth custody centres is unjust, unsafe and disproportionately impacts Indigenous youth.
Guest: Jay Chalke, Ombudsperson
Chapter 5: Are you a first-time dad? Or know someone who is? Well a new book by comedian Steve Patterson, called Dad Up!: Long-Time Comedian: First-Time Father hilariously looks at what it means to be a dad in this day and age.
Guest: Steve Patterson, Comedian and Author of “Dad Up!: Long-Time Comedian: First-Time Father”.
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36 min
June 16, 2021 Squire on Sports: Things are bad for Canadian soccer
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3 min
June 16, 2021 Getting back to 'normal'?
Life today is not the same as it was a year and a half ago. Even as we talk so much about “getting back to normal” there are things that will never go back to the way they were before. We’ve changed. A lot more of us have pets we didn’t have before; many of you have gotten used to having alcohol delivered and maybe you have no interest in going back to the daily commute. Those are just a few examples that we assume have changed.
Guest: Richard Zussman - Global Online Legislative Journalist.
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7 min
June 16, 2021 View From Victoria: The blame game
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 15, 2021 10 years since the Stanley Cup riot, Flocking to BC Ferries as travel resumes & Saying thank-you to teachers
Chapter 1: There is going to be a public inquiry but that is being surrounded by questions now that it’s been discovered that the two officers tasked with providing information and responding to the inquiry - are the husbands of the two senior officers who responded to the shooting that night.
Guest: Sarah Ritchie, Global News Halifax anchor, 13 Hours podcast host.
Chapter 2: What are your memories of the Stanley Cup riot 10 years ago today?
Guest: Raji Sohal, Mornings with Simi Contributor
Chapter 3: Are you ready B.C.? Start making those travel plans for within our province because today kicks off Step 2 of our provincial restart plan and interprovincial travel is high up on the list for so many people.
Guest: Mark Collins, BC Ferries President and CEO.
Chapter 4: Are Vancouverites ready to pay for parking? And not just a flat fee to park your car on the street - but potentially to pay more, depending on which vehicle you drive?
Guest: Adriane Carr, Vancouver City Councillor.
Chapter 5: Ten years ago, the city of Vancouver was rocked by its second hockey riot, which resulted in $9 million in total damages and related legal costs. On June 15, 2011, the Vancouver Canucks lost the last match in a best-of-seven series during the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs. A riot started just before the decisive game ended.
Guest: Janet Brown, CKNW/Global News Senior Reporter.
Chapter 6: Starting today, provincial travel restrictions are lifted! The Phase 2 rollout has tourism operators thrilled… and relieved to get their businesses going!
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
Chapter 7: As we approach the end of the school year, it does indeed feel different and some have been wondering how we can possibly say thank you to all the people who have made this happen?
Guest: Jordan Tinney, Surrey District superintendent.
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47 min
June 15, 2021 View From Victoria: Province enters stage 2
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 15, 2021 Squire on Sports: The CFL will kick off this year
The CFL doesn't have the cash flow to put on a season without fans in the stands.
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3 min
June 14, 2021 Golfing with the accused, Getting 'scared straight' & Plummeting vaccine hesitancy
Chapter 1: The second-in-command of the Canadian Forces and the head of the Royal Canadian Navy went golfing this week with Gen. Jonathan Vance. That’s despite Vance remaining under military police investigation following allegations of inappropriate behaviour first reported by Global News on Feb. 2, 2021.
Guest: Mercedes Stephenson, Global Ottawa Bureau Chief.
Chapter 2: Art by Seth Rogan
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
Chapter 3: The Scared Straight Tour offered to show children and teenagers how people with addictions live in the Downtown Eastside in an effort to educate kids about the dangers of drug use.
Guest: Guy Felicella, Harm reduction advocate, overcame drug addiction.
Chapter 4: The rides are running and delighted screams can be heard from the iconic fairgrounds that host Playland in East Vancouver. The popular amusement park reopened to guests amid strict COVID-19 safety protocols on Friday.
Guest: Shelley Frost, PNE President and CEO.
Chapter 5: The pandemic left people with time and expendable income (not spending on restaurants and clothes), to hit new hobbies, sales of puzzles and LEGO skyrocketed.
Guest; Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
Chapter 6: In stark contrast to only eight short weeks ago, COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy has since plummeted as the majority of BC adults have had their first dose of vaccine and of those who have not, there are far more who are likely than who are unlikely to receive it. Of those who have received it, our survey shows very high satisfaction levels with the process.
Guest: Steve Mossop, President of Insights West.
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45 min
June 14, 2021 View From Victoria: Prepping for stage 2
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 14, 2021 Squire on Sports: The next GOAT
Djokovic wins the French Open and might be on his way to the title of "The Greatest".
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2 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.