Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is self-isolating after his wife, Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, developed flu-like symptoms and got tested for the new coronavirus disease known as COVID-19.

 

Guest: David Akin

Global News Chief Political Correspondent

It’s @jillreports’s

It’s @jillreports’s 🔥 question of the day: Now that several large scale events have been cancelled/postponed due to #COVID19 fears, has your level of concern increased? 

 

Yes

No

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🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥

It’s @jillreport’s 🔥 question of the day: The City of Vancouver is voting today to limit property taxes increases to 5% starting in 2021. Do you feel you get your money’s worth for your taxes in your municipality? 

Yes, good bang for the buck

No, taxed way too much

 

CHAPTER 2

Long-awaited Surrey Policing Transition Report released

The public is finally getting a look at the highly-anticipated report into transitioning the Surrey RCMP to a municipal Surrey Police Department (SPD). Former attorney general and Judge Wally Oppal chaired the committee that produced the report, which the province approved in February.

Guest: Linda Annis

Surrey City Councillor

 

CHAPTER 3

BCGEU calls on all employers to drop doctor’s note requirement amid COVID-19 scare

The B.C. Government Employees’ Union (BCGEU) is encouraging employers to waive the requirement for employees to produce a sick note to access sick leave. The B.C. government announced last week employees no longer have to produce a sick note amidst concerns over the coronavirus.

Guest: Stephanie Smith 

President, BCGEU

 

CHAPTER 4

Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years in prison

Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 23 years in a New York State prison for rape and sexual assault by Supreme Court Judge James Burke on Wednesday.

Guest: Angela Marie Macdougall

Executive Director of the Battered Women's Support Services

 

CHAPTER 5

City of Vancouver voting to limit property tax increases to 5%

The City of Vancouver is voting today to limit property tax increases to 5% as of 2021 

Guest: Sarah Kirby-Yung

Vancouver City Councillor

 

CHAPTER 6

Landlords feeling the squeeze of rising insurance costs 

We are seeing stratas hit with huge insurance increases with some as high as 400%, and now landlords are reporting they are also seeing increases which is making operating rental housing difficult

Guest: David Hutniak

CEO, Landlord BC

 

CHAPTER 7

Who should be on the $5 bill?

You have one more day — that's today — to nominate an iconic Canadian to appear on the next $5 bank note. 

And Brad West, the mayor of Port Coquitlam, is hoping you will cast your vote for Port Coquitlam hero Terry Fox! 

Guest: Claire Allen 

CKNW Contributor

 

CHAPTER 8

Update on COVID-19 Situation in Denmark

Denmark is going to start shutting down the country on Friday due to the COVID-19 Outbreak

Guest: Shane Woodford

Former CKNW reporter, now freelance journalist in Denmark

 

CHAPTER 9

Washington state bans large events as death toll spikes

Washington state’s governor announced a ban on gatherings of more than 250 people in virtually the entire Seattle metro area Wednesday to try to stop the spread of the coronavirus in the state where at least 24 people have died.

Guest: Joey Thompson

Reporter, The Daily Herald of Everett

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Washington state’s governor announced a ban on gatherings of more than 250 people in virtually the entire Seattle metro area Wednesday to try to stop the spread of the coronavirus in the state where at least 24 people have died.

 

Guest: Joey Thompson

Reporter, The Daily Herald of Everett

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Washington state’s governor announced a ban on gatherings of more than 250 people in virtually the entire Seattle metro area Wednesday to try to stop the spread of the coronavirus in the state where at least 24 people have died.

 

Guest: Joey Thompson

Reporter, The Daily Herald of Everett

Denmark is going to start shutting down the country on Friday due to the COVID-19 Outbreak

 

Guest: Shane Woodford

Former CKNW reporter, now freelance journalist in Denmark

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Denmark is going to start shutting down the country on Friday due to the COVID-19 Outbreak

 

Guest: Shane Woodford

Former CKNW reporter, now freelance journalist in Denmark

You have one more day — that's today — to nominate an iconic Canadian to appear on the next $5 bank note. 

 

And Brad West, the mayor of Port Coquitlam, is hoping you will cast your vote for Port Coquitlam hero Terry Fox! 

 

 

Guest: Claire Allen 

CKNW Contributor

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