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April 09, 2021 Prince Philip, mask mandates, and the March labour force survey
Chapter 1: Who doesn’t love a bit of crime and intrigue?
We don’t typically learn about the covert operations behind major news stories until years later, but the backstory is often even more interesting.
Stephen Metelsky lectures on organized crime at Queen’s University and teachers criminal psychology at Mohawk College. He’s just released a new book titled Undercover: Stories from the underworld of law enforcement and he joins us to talk about some of those stories this morning.
GUEST: Stephen Metelsky, Queen’s University Lecturer on organized crime and Criminal Psychology Professor at Mohawk College
Chapter 2: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, dead at 99
The big news this morning, Prince Philip - Duke of Edinburgh has died at age 99.
GUEST: Redmond Shannon, Global News European Correspondent
Chapter 3: Over 50% of British Columbians are $200 per month away from financial insolvency
It can be difficult to measure the exact impact the pandemic is having on people’s personal finances, but the MNP Consumer Debt Index is one useful metric we can look at.
They just released their findings for the most recent quarter and it found that half of British Columbians are just $200 a month away from insolvency.
GUEST: Linda Paul, licensed insolvency trustee with MNP Ltd in the Lower Mainland
Chapter 4: Some Vancouver Island businesses shutting down voluntarily
We know we aren’t supposed to travel right now, but there aren’t actually any laws in place that prevent people from travelling outside their community.
It’s actually gotten so bad on the islands that some businesses are closing their doors rather than deal with visitors.
GUEST: Gail Noonan, owner of Books on Mayne
Chapter 5: Teachers' union calls for Fraser Health K-3 mask mandate
Teachers unions in the Fraser Health Region have signed a letter calling on health officials to take even more action to prevent transmission in schools.
More aggressive health measures were introduced by the province last week but these groups feel they still don’t go far enough in light of the continued increase in daily case figures.
GUEST: Jennifer Brooks, President of the Abbotsford Teachers’ Union
Chapter 6: March Labour Force Survey
Millions in support for businesses impacted by recent health orders were announced yesterday, and the latest jobs numbers were just released a few hours ago.
GUEST: Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery, and Innovation
Chapter 7: Preparing for spring around the house
Segment sponsored by DeWalt tools.
GUEST: Carson Arthur, Outdoor design and lifestyle expert
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45 min
April 09, 2021 View From Victoria: Another disturbing day on the pandemic beat
View From Victoria:
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
April 08, 2021 Home buying, fumbling the third wave, and exciting Whitecaps news
Chapter 1: Lower Mainland home buying
March was another month of mind boggling numbers, and this is the time of year that demand would normally start increasing.
GUEST: Dane Eitel, Founder and Lead Analyst at Eitel Insights
Chapter 2: Shocking and disgusting behaviour caught in Penticton
Really disgusting behaviour in Penticton where a restaurant owner was caught dumping dog poop in front of a homeless shelter.
The community there has also struggled to get the help for people suffering from homelessness similar to here in Vancouver.
GUEST: Tony Laing, CEO of the Penticton and District Society for Community Living
Chapter 3: Vancouver School Board defers decision on School Liaison Officer program
The role of school liaison officers was on the agenda at the Vancouver School Board last night, and it sounds like they’re continuing to push back any kind of decision on the program.
GUEST: Jennifer Reddy, Vancouver School Board Trustee with OneCity
Chapter 4: How BC Fumbled the Third Wave
Provincial health officials seem like they were caught off guard a few weeks ago when we saw that sudden spike in cases.
We had a relatively stable period of reporting around 500 cases a day but then we saw a dramatic ramping up since then.
GUEST: Jens von Bergmann, Founder of data analysis firm Mountain Math/Ph.D. in mathematics
Chapter 5: Whitecaps announce partnership with AM730!
GUEST: Marc Dos Santos, Head Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps
Chapter 6: Trudeau's hotel quarantine had one job - and it failed
Hotel quarantines for international travellers were big news when they were first introduced, the federal government said they were crucial for preventing the spread of COVID-19 variants here in Canada.
Obviously, it didn’t work.
GUEST: Chris Selley, National Post Columnist
Chapter 7: Almost the entire Canucks team has contracted COVID
GUEST: Squire Barnes, Global BC Sports Anchor
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44 min
April 08, 2021 View From Victoria: A race between vaccines and variants
View From Victoria:
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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10 min
April 07, 2021 COVID AI tests, vacancy tax, and the future with autonomous boats
Chapter 1: Using AI to test WHL players for COVID-19
Teams in the Western Hockey League have signed on to try a COVID-19 test that uses artificial intelligence. This is a fascinating new application for AI and it would be a total game changer in terms of quickly testing large groups of people.
GUEST: Peter Whiteside, CEO of Light AI
Chapter 2: Vacancy tax hits airspace with a hefty price tag
We’re now learning that some small business owners have found themselves the unintended target of the BC speculation and vacancy tax - and it comes with a hefty price tag.
Las Margaritas in Kitsilano found out they’re going to have to pay an extra $6,000 for last year, so how many other businesses are in the same boat?
GUEST: Annie Dormuth, Alberta Director for Canadian Federation of Independent Business
Chapter 3: Ocean exploration with autonomous boats
It’s easy to think every corner of the globe has been explored, but there are still massive swaths of ocean no one has ever seen before.
A robotics company in Saanich is designing autonomous boats that might be able to go where no man has been able to before.
GUEST: Colin Angus, Chief Technology Officer at Open Ocean Robotics
Chapter 4: Ontario to enact month-long stay-at-home order
Ontario is expected to announce a 4-week stay-at-home order today, after dozens of schools went back to online learning earlier this week.
GUEST: Travis Dhanraj, Global News Queen’s Park Bureau Chief
Chapter 5: Surrey schools need a circuit break
The week after hearing Doctor Bonnie Henry say B-C needs a circuit break, and the Surrey District Parents Advisory Council is saying the same thing about schools.
Ontario has closed dozens as cases there continue to rise, and with our 7-day average rapidly approaching a thousand cases it’s easy to see why parents here are concerned.
GUEST: Rani Sanghera, Director of the Surrey District Parents Advisory Council
Chapter 6: All US adults to be eligible for a vaccine on April 19
When the pandemic began we were eager to close down the border with the US because of how many cases they were reporting.
The situation might be reversed in a couple of months though, they’re administering vaccines at a mind-boggling rate right across the country.
GUEST: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent
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39 min
April 07, 2021 View From Victoria: Yesterday's discouraging briefing
View From Victoria:
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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10 min
April 07, 2021 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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10 min
April 06, 2021 Chronic health conditions, a tumbling housing market, and struggling restaurant workers
Chapter 1: Canadians with chronic health conditions reluctant to seek care
A new survey has found British Columbians with chronic conditions are avoiding care because of the pandemic.
We’re talking about serious conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and even cancer.
GUEST: Dr. Tom Elliott, Medical Director for BC diabetes and Clinician at VGH
Chapter 2: Baking cookies to raise money for North Vancouver stabbing victims
Let’s highlight a great local business that’s raising money to support the victims and families connected to that horrific stabbing spree in North Vancouver.
GUEST: Katie Houck, owner of Katie Marie Cakes
Chapter 3: The Canadian housing market could be in for a nasty tumble
The housing market in Vancouver has never been less affordable and monetary policy choices made by the government during the pandemic have made the situation even worse.
Ben Rabidoux is the President of market research firm North Cove Advisors and he’s just one of the experts alarmed by the recent trend.
GUEST: Ben Rabidoux, president of market research firm North Cove Advisors
Chapter 4: Struggling BC restaurant workers hit back at John Horgan
Restaurant owners have been struggling to cope with the pandemic but their employees often have a lot less financial security.
Let’s talk to someone who is trying to navigate the situation herself - Shiva Reddy thought she’d found a new job in the industry until the new health orders kicked in last week.
GUEST: Shiva Reddy, restaurant worker without work
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24 min
April 06, 2021 View From Victoria: 4000 new cases since Friday
View From Victoria:
A local look at politics from the Provincial capital. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer, and Global News reporter Richard Zussman join the show with their take on the day's headlines.
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12 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.