Ch.1: Exclusive Ipsos polling for Global News shows a deep divide in how Canadians perceive unvaccinated friends and neighbours.
Guest: Sean Simpson, Vice-President of IPSOS Public Affairs
Ch.2: Hundreds of British Columbia truckers took to the roads in Metro Vancouver on Saturday to protest what they say is poor highway maintenance and dangerous driving conditions.
Guest: Vijaydeep Sahasi, President of the West Coast Truckers Association
Ch.3: Extreme weather and wildfires in British Columbia underscore the importance of strengthening the agricultural sector‘s resilience, experts say.
Guest: Andrew Bennett, irrigation designer who owns a small farm in Rossland
Ch.4: The provincial government announced that it will be lifting the suspension to pay parking at hospitals in March. They say that there will be some exemptions, including for parents of kids who spend an overnight and those on dialysis.
Guest: Raji Sohal, Mornings with Simi Show Contributor
Ch.5: SFU students are planning to walk out today at 11am this morning to show their concerns over returning to class while the Omicron variant continues to wreak havoc on our province.
Guest: Eshana Bhangu, Vice President of Academic and University Affairs at the UBC Alma Mater Society (AMS).
Ch.6: While many are still using disposable cups and paying the city of Vancouver's 25 cent fee, there are alternatives. Some retailers are accepting reusable cups again while others are adopting cup share programs - even if they may seem like a hard sell during the pandemic.
Guest: Jason Hawkins, Co-founder of Reusables.com
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