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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On today's podcast:

-What is the latest happening with the US election? Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News reporter

-A Vancouver based company has developed a 15 minute Covid-19 antibody-based test that can determine if you are currently positive for Covid-19 or if you were already infected in the past and didn’t know it.  Niki Reitmayer spoke to Vahid Shababi, COO of Victory Square Technologies.

-They can grow to be as large as a school bus! A typical mature adult is 25-30 ft long. However, they are no longer a common sight in our waters.

-This week is Waste Reduction Week! To learn more, Encorp’s CEO Allen Langdon joins us.

-There has been a lot of racism and controversy this campaign (whether directed at or caused by candidates). Is this unprecedented? What is the best way for a leader to handle a candidate gone rogue? Guest: Dr. Kimberly Speers, Teacher at the University of Victoria with a PhD in Political Science

-There was an alleged theft attempt as thieves tunneled into businesses.

-Catching up with the BC Principals’ and Vice-Principals’ Association in the midst of an election and pandemic. Guest: Darren Danyluk, BCPVPA President

-A report by Surrey’s general manager of planning and development went before city council yesterday evening. What it revealed was a critical situation for Surrey’s homeless this winter. Guest: Brenda Locke, Surrey City Councillor

-Drama in Ottawa this morning as the federal government appears willing to trigger an election over an opposition motion. Guest: Abigail Bimman, Global National Ottawa Correspondent

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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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-The Canadian Federation of Independent Business says a survey of its 110,000 members shows only 26 per cent of small businesses are reporting normal sales volumes, leaving the remainder at risk of insolvency.

Guest: Dan Kelly, president of Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses

-This weekend Niki drove through her old neighbourhood...isn’t it crazy how much changes? For example, the old video rental store is now a bank.  Simi has an interesting fact: today is the 35th anniversary of the founding of Blockbuster video!  There is a petition in Ontario to turn an old Blockbuster store into a museum!

Guest: Niki Reitmayer, CKNW Mornings contributor

-We know that mental health has become an increased concern due to the pandemic. One organization is trying to end the stigma around loneliness, while striving to end social isolation. From October 19 to 24th, Beyond the Conversation is hosting a National Walk & Talk. 

Guest: Candace Hartman, Director of National Development

-Nearly a year after Vancouver council backed a proposal to allow B.C. veterans’ licence plate-holders and serving members of the Canadian Forces to park for free year-round at city meters and lots, staff is not only advising against it — but pushing to reduce the few parking perks already in place for veterans.

Guest: Lt. Col. Archie Steacy, founding president of the British Columbia Veterans Commemorative Association

-While putting up signs on Saturday, a BC Liberal candidate was verbal attacked with racist slurs. He called the incident “very traumatizing” and said it seems as though there is a “freedom for hate right now.” 

Guest: Rishi Sharma, BC Liberal candidate for Saanich-South

-Cat lovers,  turn your radios up and listen to this! An organization planning a cat food drive needs your help. 

Guest: Lubna Ekramoddoullah, Program Manager of the Surrey Community Cat Foundation

-Hundreds of people gathered to show solidarity with the Mi’kmaq Fishers after a violence confrontation on Saturday. 

Guest: Constance MacIntosh, Viscount Bennett Professor of Law, Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie

-This weekend at a stop in Campbell River, NDP leader John Horgan promised that if his party is re-elected they would increase spending on protecting wild salmon.

Guest: Bob Chamberlin, chair of the First Nations Wild Salmon Alliance

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On today's episode:

-Two Canadian universities have united to provide a strategic roadmap to support the ailing dairy sector in Canada.

Guest: Sylvain Charlebois, Director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University

-The 1984 cold case murder of Christine Jessop has been solved. Guy Paul Morin was convicted of the heinous crime - but it was a crime he never committed. The real killer has now been found thanks to the assistance of DNA evidence. However, this man, Calvin Hoover, died in 2015. Global News Toronto reporter Caryn Lieberman has this report.

-Global News reporter Jeff Semple has found the answers to a series of questions from viewers and listeners across the country, all pertaining to the latest info we know about COVID-19. He had a chance to speak to our Niki Reitmayer.

-Many small businesses are having trouble qualifying for the grants being offered to them by the government, notes the Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia. 

Guest: Vivek Sharma, TIABC Vice Chair

-Laurie Throness resigns after birth control comments

Guest: Jas Johal, BC Liberal candidate for Richmond-Queensborough

-Vancouver Giants will hit the ice again but things will be a bit different when the team steps out on the ice.

Guest: Dan O’Connor, Director of Media Relations/Play-By-Play Broadcaster

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