South Korea has been seen as having one of the better responses to COVID-19 due in part to their immense testing, but did you know B.C. is actually testing three times more per capita?

Guest: Ian Young, Vancouver Correspondent, South China Morning Post

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South Korea has been seen as having one of the better responses to COVID-19 due in part to their immense testing, but did you know B.C. is actually testing three times more per capita?

Guest: Ian Young, Vancouver Correspondent, South China Morning Post

Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, is using extraordinary powers under a state of provincial emergency to keep British Columbians safe, maintain essential goods and services, and support the Province's ongoing response to novel coronavirus.

Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global News Legislature Bureau Chief

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Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, is using extraordinary powers under a state of provincial emergency to keep British Columbians safe, maintain essential goods and services, and support the Province's ongoing response to novel coronavirus.

Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global News Legislature Bureau Chief

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It’s @jillreports’ 🔥 question of the day: What could you not live without if you had to quarantine for 14 days?

 

Coffee

Liquor 

TV/internet 

Spouse 

 

 

 

You can vote on Twitter at @CKNW. 

You can also call the CKNW Buzz Line at (604) 331-BUZZ (2899) and leave your vote there!

 

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Chapter 1

Hot question of the day

It’s @jillreports’ hot question of the day: How would you like to see the government handle rent and mortgage payments during the #COVID19 pandemic?

Subsidize payments

Delay payments

You can vote on Twitter at @CKNW. 

You can also call the CKNW Buzz Line at (604) 331-BUZZ (2899) and leave your vote there!

Chapter 2

Registered nurses write open letter to Justin Trudeau and John Horgan

A group of registered nurses has written an open letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Premier John Horgan calling on them to improve their response to COVID-19

Guest: Will Offley, Registered nurse at Vancouver General Hospital

Chapter 3

Fear, fraud and phishing attacks on the rise during COVID-19 pandemic

Fraudsters from around the globe are taking advantage of the growing fear and anxiety caused by COVID-19. As Canadians work from home and spend more time than ever on social media, scammers are preying on peoples’ vulnerability and heightened online use.

Guest: Kelley Keehn, FP Canada Consumer Advocate and Personal Finance Educator

Chapter 4

Social Distancing in Real Estate Transactions 

A clause in the Land Titles Act is causing issues for real estate lawyers trying to practice good social distancing. 

Guest: Kenneth Pazder, Lawyer with the Pazder Law Corporation

Chapter 5

Welfare Wednesday could lead to overdose spike amid COVID-19 

An addiction specialist is expressing concerns that we could see a spike in overdoses today because of COVID-19.

Guest: Nirmala Raniga, Addiction Specialist 

Chapter 6

Downtown Surrey Business Improvement Association Launches Meal Program to help frontline workers

The Downtown Surrey Business improvement Association has launched a meal program in collaboration with the Surrey Hospital Foundation aimed at helping workers on the COVID-19 front line. 

Guest: Elizabeth Model, CEO, Downtown Surrey Business Improvement Association

Chapter 7

B.C. funeral providers ask government to be declared essential service during COVID-19 pandemic

Jason Everden is the head of the British Columbia Funeral Association which represents funeral directors, embalmers, crematorium operators, and cemetery workers, and he recently wrote a letter to the provincial government asking to be declared an essential service. CKNW Contributor Claire Allen spoke with Jason about why they’re looking for this designation

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Chapter 1

Hot question of the day

It’s @jillreports’ hot question of the day: How would you like to see the government handle rent and mortgage payments during the #COVID19 pandemic?

Subsidize payments

Delay payments

You can vote on Twitter at @CKNW. 

You can also call the CKNW Buzz Line at (604) 331-BUZZ (2899) and leave your vote there!

Chapter 2

Registered nurses write open letter to Justin Trudeau and John Horgan

A group of registered nurses has written an open letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Premier John Horgan calling on them to improve their response to COVID-19

Guest: Will Offley, Registered nurse at Vancouver General Hospital

Chapter 3

Fear, fraud and phishing attacks on the rise during COVID-19 pandemic

Fraudsters from around the globe are taking advantage of the growing fear and anxiety caused by COVID-19. As Canadians work from home and spend more time than ever on social media, scammers are preying on peoples’ vulnerability and heightened online use.

Guest: Kelley Keehn, FP Canada Consumer Advocate and Personal Finance Educator

Chapter 4

Social Distancing in Real Estate Transactions 

A clause in the Land Titles Act is causing issues for real estate lawyers trying to practice good social distancing. 

Guest: Kenneth Pazder, Lawyer with the Pazder Law Corporation

Chapter 5

Welfare Wednesday could lead to overdose spike amid COVID-19 

An addiction specialist is expressing concerns that we could see a spike in overdoses today because of COVID-19.

Guest: Nirmala Raniga, Addiction Specialist 

Chapter 6

Downtown Surrey Business Improvement Association Launches Meal Program to help frontline workers

The Downtown Surrey Business improvement Association has launched a meal program in collaboration with the Surrey Hospital Foundation aimed at helping workers on the COVID-19 front line. 

Guest: Elizabeth Model, CEO, Downtown Surrey Business Improvement Association

Chapter 7

B.C. funeral providers ask government to be declared essential service during COVID-19 pandemic

Jason Everden is the head of the British Columbia Funeral Association which represents funeral directors, embalmers, crematorium operators, and cemetery workers, and he recently wrote a letter to the provincial government asking to be declared an essential service. CKNW Contributor Claire Allen spoke with Jason about why they’re looking for this designation

Jason Everden is the head of the British Columbia Funeral Association which represents funeral directors, embalmers, crematorium operators, and cemetery workers, and he recently wrote a letter to the provincial government asking to be declared an essential service. CKNW Contributor Claire Allen spoke with Jason about why they’re looking for this designation

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Jason Everden is the head of the British Columbia Funeral Association which represents funeral directors, embalmers, crematorium operators, and cemetery workers, and he recently wrote a letter to the provincial government asking to be declared an essential service. CKNW Contributor Claire Allen spoke with Jason about why they’re looking for this designation