Chapter 1
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Chapter 2
Transit strike: talks resume between Unifor and the Coast Mountain Bus Company
Both sides in the transit dispute are back at the bargaining table.
In a statement issued just before the talks resumed, Coast Mountain Bus Company President Mike McDaniel said the company remains optimistic common ground can be found with the union.
He goes on to say that "while our current offer is in excess of public sector settlements in British Columbia today, we are open to improving our overall proposal at the bargaining table. This includes building on the proposal we’ve already put forward to improve working conditions."
This is Day 13 of their job action, with 10 more SeaBus sailings being cancelled throughout the day.
Guest: Janet Brown
Global News Senior Reporter
Chapter 3
Charges stayed against Port Moody Mayor, Rob Vagramov
The BC Prosecution Service has confirmed charges against Post Moody Mayor Rob Vagramov have been stayed.
He briefly stepped away from his duties as mayor earlier this year, as he fought a sexual assault charge in court.
Last month, Council voted to keep him on that leave.
As of this morning, the BC Prosecution Service says Special Prosecutor Michael Klein stayed the proceeding against Vagramov after BC Corrections notified him that Vagramov successfully completed an "Alternative Measures program."
They say no further details will be released.
Guest: Grace Ke
Global News Reporter
Chapter 4
U.S. court rules border searches of phones and laptops violate Fourth Amendment
A federal court in Boston has ruled that warrantless U.S. government searches of the phones and laptops of international travellers at airports and other U.S. ports of entry violate the Fourth Amendment.
This ruling came in a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Electronic Frontier Foundation on behalf of 11 travellers whose smartphones and laptops were searched without individualized suspicion at U.S. ports of entry.
The ACLU describes the searches as “fishing expeditions”. They say border officers must now demonstrate individualized suspicion of contraband before they can search a traveller's device.
The government has vigorously defended the searches as a critical tool to protect America.
Guest: Len Saunders
Immigration lawyer based in Blaine, Washington
Chapter 5
Trump impeachment inquiry
The world is watching the first televised public hearing into U-S President Donald Trump's pressure on Ukraine to investigate Democratic rival Joe Biden's family.
William Taylor, the top American diplomat in Ukraine, and George Kent, a senior State Department official in charge of Ukraine policy, appeared for joint testimony this morning.
Taylor revealed a member of his staff overheard President Trump asking European Union ambassador Gordon Sondland whether Ukraine would move forward with an investigation into Joe and Hunter Biden…
Taylor said he thought it was -- quote -- "crazy'' and "illogical'' for the Trump administration to make military aid contingent on Ukraine announcing investigations into political rival Joe Biden. William Taylor made the statements in response to questioning from Daniel Goldman, the investigations chief for Representative Adam Schiff, the Democratic chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. Taylor says while there was no quid pro quo, there was an explicit understanding.
Two more witnesses are expected to be questioned this week. David Holmes a State Department official, was invited to appear Friday. And Mark Sandy, the associate director for national security programs at the White House Office of Management and Budget, was invited for Saturday.
Chapter 6
Charges stayed against Port Moody Mayor, Rob Vagramov
The BC Prosecution Service has confirmed charges against Post Moody Mayor Rob Vagramov have been stayed.
He briefly stepped away from his duties as mayor earlier this year, as he fought a sexual assault charge in court.
Last month, Council voted to keep him on that leave.
As of this morning, the BC Prosecution Service says Special Prosecutor Michael Klein stayed the proceeding against Vagramov after BC Corrections notified him that Vagramov successfully completed an "Alternative Measures program."
They say no further details will be released.
Guest: Diana Dilworth
Port Moody City Councillor, who brought motion against Vagramov last month
Chapter 7
UBC study finds social dogs are sicklier
Simi, before I worked here at CKNW, I was a university student who loved dogs, and I volunteered to be a foster home for rescue dogs. While I was volunteering, I was told that dogs who were vulnerable - such as pregnant dogs or puppies - were more likely to get sick while in the shelter. So those were the sort of dogs that were prioritized to find a foster home.
However, new research from the University of British Columbia has found that there may be another factor that plays into whether a dog will become sick after entering a shelter… and that factor is: sociability.
I spoke with Dr. Alexandra Protopopova, an assistant professor at UBC’s Faculty of Land and Food Systems, about her study and what it revealed about dogs.
Guest: Claire Allen
CKNW Contributor
Chapter 8
City Council in Maple Ridge votes to enact fines and new regulations against panhandlers
That’s Maple Ridge Mayor, Mike Morden. His City Council voted 6-1 last night in favour of a controversial motion to ban what the city refers to as aggressive panhandling.
The “safer streets” bylaw would make it an offence for people to sit or lie on a street in a manner which obstructs convenient pedestrian walkways, or to ask for money after someone has said no.
Our Niki Reitmayer spoke to Kiersten Duncan. She is a Maple Ridge Councillor, who is the only one who voted against this motion.
Guest: Kiersten Duncan
Maple Ridge Councillor
Chapter 9
Union representing SkyTrain workers says talks with company have reached a standstill
Labour trouble could be brewing along the SkyTrain line. CUPE local 7000 says after more than forty sessions at the bargaining table, talks have reached a stand-still.
The union says talks broke down Tuesday when the two sides were unable to agree on several key issues. The union accuses the company of failing to offer fair wages of address the sick plan, among other things. The union says it will now approach its members and "seek direction on next steps."
Guest: Tony Rebelo
CUPE 7000 President
Chapter 10
City of Vancouver launches toolkit to help businesses ditch foam take-out containers
Vancouver is going foam free following Council’s approval of the foam ban by-law earlier this year. Starting January 1, 2020, the city-wide ban will mean businesses can no longer serve prepared food or drinks in polystyrene foam cups and foam take-out containers.
Today, the City is launching toolkits to help businesses find convenient, affordable and recyclable or compostable alternatives to foam. The
Guest: Monica Kosmak
Senior Project Manager, City of Vancouver, lead on single-use items reduction strategy
Chapter 11
First day of testimony in Trump public impeachment hearing comes to an end
Testimony in the House's first public impeachment hearing has ended, with more hearings to come.
State Department officials William Taylor and George Kent testified for more than five hours Wednesday about their concerns with President Donald Trump's requests that Ukraine investigate Democrats as the U.S. withheld military aid to the country.
Democrats are investigating those requests, and whether they were linked, as they move toward an impeachment vote.
Republicans said the witnesses didn't have firsthand knowledge and noted the aid was eventually released. The U.S. government released the money after pressure from senators in early September.
Next up will be former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch, who was ousted in May on Trump's orders. She will testify Friday.
Next week, the House Intelligence Committee will hear from eight more witnesses in the impeachment probe.
Guest: Reggie Cecchini
Global News Radio producer in Washington, D.C.
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