Chapter 1: A temporary exhibit that aims to tell the story of Chinese Canadians in Vancouver will be opening to the public Saturday, Aug. 15. Called “A Seat at the Table”, it will explore Chinese food and culture and is a preview of what the Chinese Canadian Museum hopes to accomplish.  Niki Reitmayer spoke with Grace Wong, Co-Chair of the Chinese-Canada Museum Society of British Columbia.

Chapter 2: We were talking about that big uptick in condo sales in the Okanagan on Wednesday but here in Vancouver things are a little bit different. 

Guest: Dane Eitel, founder of Eitel Insights.

Chapter 3: A video surfaced of people dancing at Levels Nightclub last Thursday - a violation of the latest COVID rules. What should be done as cases rise amongst young people?

Guest: Niki Reitmayer, CKNW Mornings contributor

Chapter 4: The back to school plan has changed a few times already and it’s likely we’re going to see more changes before September 10th when kids are supposed to return to class. Stacey Wakeline is the founder of Safe September BC and they held a protest by Health Minister Adrian Dix’ office yesterday because they’re not happy with the plan in place right now.

Guest:  Stacey Wakeline, founder of Safe September BC.

Chapter 5: Health minister Adrian Dix is taking particular aim at parties happening in banquet halls. So what are people that operate these halls trying to deal with right now? We have two guests this morning who are here to talk about that. 

Guest: Sukh Mann, owner of Crown Palace Banquet Hall in Surrey. 

Guest: Micheal Ghirra, Food & Beverage Manager at Riverside Banquet Halls in Richmond. 

Chapter 6: The Richmond Night Market was a really fun summer tradition that might not be coming back again if they can’t qualify for government aid.  Founder Raymond Cheung joins us to talk about the bleak year they’re facing and whether they can survive without opening soon. 

Guest: Raymond Cheung, founder of the Richmond Night Market.

Chapter 7: The province has announced they’re doubling the number of youth addiction treatment beds over the next few years.  Mental Health and Addictions minister Judy Darcy joins us to talk about the demand for these spaces and how they’re addressing the spike in opioid overdose deaths since the pandemic began. 

Guest: Judy Darcy, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, MLA for News Westminster.

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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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Chapter 1: Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden held his first even with running mate Kamala Harris yesterday as the November election looms. 

Guest: Jennifer Johnson, Global News Washington Correspondent.

Chapter 2: We know reopening schools is risky and only time will tell whether it’s going to lead to outbreaks of COVID-19, but researchers at Western University say the negative impact of NOT reopening schools might be much worse. 

Guest: Dr. Michael Silverman, Chief of Infectious Diseases for St. Joseph’s Healthcare and the London Health Sciences Centre in London.

Chapter 3: Premier John Horgan and health officials in BC have been crystal clear that young people make up the largest cohort of new cases of COVID-19. 

Guest:  Steve Joordens, psychology professor at the University of Toronto Scarborough.

Chapter 4: Kids are set to return to the classroom on September 10th, education minister Rob Fleming joins us to talk about the pressing questions parents have about how this is all going to work. 

Guest: Rob Fleming, BC Education Minister.

Chapter 5: Are Canucks fans going to bars to watch playoff hockey?  Any other year, you’d expect bars to be packed with fans eager to watch the Canucks NHL playoff run. But this year will certainly be different. 

Guest: Kelly Jordan Hamilton, Sales and Marketing Manager at Red Card Sports Bar & Eatery 

Chapter 6: It’s a dire situation for the Fraser river sockeye salmon run which is expected to be the worst ever recorded.

Guest: Fiona Martens, Chief of Fisheries Management Programs with the Pacific Salmon Commission

Chapter 7: Simon Fraser University is changing the name of their athletics teams after hearing the “Clan” was often being associated with racial discrimation because of the KKK.

Guest: Andrew Petter, SFU president

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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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Chapter 1: Federal employment minister Carla Qualtrough testified at the finance committee yesterday in the hearings on the WE Charity.

Guest: Mercedes Stephenson, Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief.

Chapter 2: New Zealand impressed the world by going over 100 days with no new cases of COVID-19. They had seemingly stomped out the virus - and life returned to a near-normal state. They were even holding sporting events with thousands of people in attendance. But that has all come to a screeching halt. A family of four in Auckland tested positive for the virus. As a result, the country immediately went from an Alert Level 1 to an Alert Level 3.

Chapter 3: The big conversation today will be about the government announcement that the start of school will be postponed past September 8. Some parents will rejoice at this news, but others will be upset by it.

Chapter 4: Real estate in Vancouver is returning to pre-COVID levels but in the Okanagan they’re actually seeing a massive increase over July of last year.

Guest: Luke Turri, Executive Vice President at Mission Group.

Chapter 5: The BC Teachers Federation pushed back IMMEDIATELY when Fleming originally announced the return date and the BC Principals and Vice Principals came out saying they wanted a flexible approach. 

Guest: Dan Davies, Liberal Education Critic.

Guest: Stephen Price, teacher and education columnist 

Chapter 6: The weather has been amazing lately, hiking destinations are packed, everyone is trying to get outside and enjoy it while it lasts.  But what’s going to happen to the number of COVID-19 cases when the fall and winter hit and people start socializing indoors more? 

Guest: Tim Sly, epidemiologist, professor emeritus at Ryerson University

Chapter 7: There have been thousands of earthquakes connected to fracking in BC.

Guest: Ben Parfitt, policy analyst at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.

Chapter 8: New survey results from Insights West this morning, and we’ve been talking about school reopening all morning so it’s fitting that we bring Steve Mossop on to talk about what British Columbians think about the government’s reopening plans. 

Guest: Steve Mossop, President at Insights West.

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Making Cents of the Market:

Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski.  Lori Pinkowski is the Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca

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