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

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

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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

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

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Planning a trip to Italy? Well, you may want to call your airline and see if you can cancel your trip as the entire country will be under a lockdown until April 3rd due to the spread of COVID-19. CKNW Contributor Claire Allen looked into how these emergency measures are impacting Canadian travellers…  

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Planning a trip to Italy? Well, you may want to call your airline and see if you can cancel your trip as the entire country will be under a lockdown until April 3rd due to the spread of COVID-19. CKNW Contributor Claire Allen looked into how these emergency measures are impacting Canadian travellers…

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🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥

With the news Italy has shutdown the country and areas in the United States have banned large scale public events,

It’s @jillreports’s 🔥 question of the day: Do you think the B.C. government should ban large public gatherings in order to reduce the spread of #COVID19?

Yes, be proactive!

No, that’s an overreaction!

 

CHAPTER 2

What are seniors care homes doing to prevent the spread of COVID-19 

B.C. announced its first death in relation to COVID-19 yesterday, a resident of the Lynn Valley Care Centre. What are care homes doing to prevent further spread of the virus?

Guest: Daniel Fontaine

CEO, BC Care Providers Association

 

CHAPTER 3

Italy extends lockdown to entire country as new COVID-19 cases surge

The whole of Italy will be placed under lockdown until next month, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced on Monday, in an unprecedented and unexpected new attempt to beat coronavirus in Europe’s worst-affected country.

Guest: Eric Reguly

European Bureau Chief, Globe and Mail

 

CHAPTER 4

How big will the coronavirus epidemic be? An epidemiologist updates his concerns

How big will this epidemic be? How many people will it infect? How many people will die? The answers to these questions are not written in stone. They are partially within our control, assuming we are willing to take the responsibility to act with commitment, urgency and solidarity.

Guest: Maciej F Boni

Associate Professor of Biology, Pennsylvania State University

 

CHAPTER 5

Coronavirus can spread on public transit. Here’s what commuters need to know

Amid rising concerns over the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus in Canada, public health officials are reinforcing the importance of good hygiene — especially for frequent public transit users. 

Guest: Meghan Collie 

National Online Journalist, Smart Living & Entertainment, Global News

 

CHAPTER 6

Symptoms of COVID-19

We’re hearing various reports from those who have been infected with COVID-19 so how do you know if you’ve actually got the virus?

Guest: Jason Tetro

Host of the Super Awesome Science Show

Author of “The Germ Code” and “The Germ Files”

 

CHAPTER 7

Events around Metro Vancouver starting to be postponed because of COVID-19

Vancouver’s upcoming TED Conference has been postponed amid concerns about the novel coronavirus. The high-profile event was originally scheduled for April 20 to 24 but was pushed to July 20 to 26. It sparks questions about what the impact of the economy could be if more events are cancelled. 

Guest: Bridgitte Anderson

Greater Vancouver Board of Trade

 

CHAPTER 8

B.C. university launches virtual tours amid growing COVID-19 fears

A B.C. Christian university is going virtual in a bid to keep its annual spring recruiting weekend on track amid growing COVID-19 fears.

Guest: Scott Fehrenbacher

Senior Vice-President | External Relations, Trinity Western University

 

CHAPTER 9

Changes to BC Securities Act coming into effect on March 27 

Changes to the BC Securities Act that were introduced in the fall will officially be coming into effect on March 27.

Guest: Peter Brady

Executive Director at the BC Securities Commission

 

CHAPTER 10

No ethics rules broken by former top bureaucrat in SNC-Lavalin scandal: watchdog

The federal ethics commissioner says there is no reason to believe former Privy Council clerk Michael Wernick broke the conflict of interest law during the SNC-Lavalin affair.

Guest: Duff Conacher 

Co-Founder Democracy Watch

 

CHAPTER 11

Vancouver’s 4/20 event still on for now, but discourage joint-sharing amid COVID-19 risk

The organizers of Vancouver’s 4/20 event are taking a wait-and-see approach amid the spread of COVID-19 in B.C. 

Guest: Dana Larsen

Longtime 4/20 Organizer

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The organizers of Vancouver’s 4/20 event are taking a wait-and-see approach amid the spread of COVID-19 in B.C. 

 

Guest: Dana Larsen

Longtime 4/20 Organizer

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