The Best of The Simi Sara Show

Chapter 1

🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥

It’s @SimiSara980’s 🔥 question of the day:

A rally is taking place in Vancouver on Thursday, calling for the return of a full-time NBA team in the city.

Would you like to see the Grizzlies back in town?

Yes, fo’ Grizzle.

No, #NotTheNorth.

 

Chapter 2

Shortage of 400 teachers across the province: BCTF

As discussions with the province on a new contract continue, the BC Teachers’ Federation says as many as 400 teaching posts across British Columbia are currently vacant. The BCTF says other provinces are better able to compete for staff, because they pay their teachers more.

Guest: Keith Baldrey

Global’s Legislative Bureau Chief in Victoria

 

Chapter 3

Grizzlies superfan holding rally to bring NBA back to Vancouver

Nearly 20 years after Vancouver lost its NBA franchise, a Grizzlies superfan is hoping to start a movement to bring one back.

Kat Jayme, the filmmaker behind the award-winning documentary Finding Big Country, is organizing a rally to show local support when the NBA comes to Rogers Arena on Thursday.

That’s when ex-Raptor superstar Kawhi Leonard and his LA Clippers will take on the Dallas Mavericks.

Guest: Kat Jayme

Rally organizer

Filmmaker behind the award-winning documentary Finding Big Country

 

Chapter 4

Inspiring the next generation of doctors and scientists in B.C.

Starting tomorrow, around 200 high school students from all over the Lower Mainland will have their chance to find out more about cancer research.

It's called the Mini Med School. It's taking place at the BC Children's Hospital, and here to tell me more is the dean of this year's school, Dr Rod Rassekh.

Guest: Dr. Rod Rassekh

Dean of this year’s Mini Med School

 

Chapter 5

Is there a finally a breakthrough in the Brexit talks?

An EU official who has access to information about the Brexit talks says the major issue blocking a deal - how to handle the Irish border - is close to being resolved.

Negotiators from the European Union and Britain are scrambling at talks in Brussels to craft a deal so the U.K. can leave the bloc as scheduled on October 31st, with a Brexit deal in place.

Guest: Gavan Reilly

Political correspondent for Virgin Media Television in Ireland

You can follow him on Twitter: @gavreilly

 

Chapter 6

CKNW Leadership: Jimmy Pattison 

For local businessman Jim Pattison, the key to his billion dollar success is the willingness to work hard and giving back to the community. Listen to this report from CKNW's Claire Allen...

 

Chapter 7

High risk sex offender plans to live in Vancouver

Vancouver police are concerned about a high risk sex offender, now out of prison, who is going to be living in the city. 

Police say 46-year-old Trevor Leonard Smith poses a high risk of relationship and sexual violence, especially against children.

Sgt Steve Addison from the Vancouver Police Department has been updating reporters and has more details.

 

Chapter 8

Travel Best Bets: how to be a responsible traveller

DEALS:

Cayo Santa Maria, Cuba

Nov 6-27

Air & 7 nights in a beachfront all-inclusive resort

$739 + $430 tax (1169)

Bali, Indonesia

Nov 1-30 or Jan 10-May 31

Air, 12 nights hotel, breakfast daily, sightseeing tours & transfers

(sale ends Nov 30)

$1299 + $430 tax (1729)

12 Night Carnaval in Rio Voyage

February 18 (Azamara Pursuit - deluxe cruise line...all-inclusive)

Air, 1 night hotel, 12 night deluxe all-inclusive cruise, pre-paid gratuities, transfers and more

(Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Rio De Janeiro (x3), Ilhabela, Sao Paulo (Santos), Punta Del Este, Buenos Aires)

$2999 + $798 tax (3697)

Guest: Claire Newell 

President and Founder of Travel Best Bets

Chapter 1

🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥

It’s @SimiSara980’s 🔥 question of the day:

A rally is taking place in Vancouver on Thursday, calling for the return of a full-time NBA team in the city.

Would you like to see the Grizzlies back in town?

Yes, fo’ Grizzle.
No, #NotTheNorth.

 

Chapter 2

Shortage of 400 teachers across the province: BCTF

As discussions with the province on a new contract continue, the BC Teachers’ Federation says as many as 400 teaching posts across British Columbia are currently vacant. The BCTF says other provinces are better able to compete for staff, because they pay their teachers more.

Guest: Keith Baldrey

Global’s Legislative Bureau Chief in Victoria

 

Chapter 3

Grizzlies superfan holding rally to bring NBA back to Vancouver

Nearly 20 years after Vancouver lost its NBA franchise, a Grizzlies superfan is hoping to start a movement to bring one back.

Kat Jayme, the filmmaker behind the award-winning documentary Finding Big Country, is organizing a rally to show local support when the NBA comes to Rogers Arena on Thursday.

That’s when ex-Raptor superstar Kawhi Leonard and his LA Clippers will take on the Dallas Mavericks.

Guest: Kat Jayme

Rally organizer

Filmmaker behind the award-winning documentary Finding Big Country

 

Chapter 4

Inspiring the next generation of doctors and scientists in B.C.

Starting tomorrow, around 200 high school students from all over the Lower Mainland will have their chance to find out more about cancer research.

It's called the Mini Med School. It's taking place at the BC Children's Hospital, and here to tell me more is the dean of this year's school, Dr Rod Rassekh.

Guest: Dr. Rod Rassekh

Dean of this year’s Mini Med School

 

Chapter 5

Is there a finally a breakthrough in the Brexit talks?

An EU official who has access to information about the Brexit talks says the major issue blocking a deal - how to handle the Irish border - is close to being resolved.

Negotiators from the European Union and Britain are scrambling at talks in Brussels to craft a deal so the U.K. can leave the bloc as scheduled on October 31st, with a Brexit deal in place.

Guest: Gavan Reilly

Political correspondent for Virgin Media Television in Ireland

You can follow him on Twitter: @gavreilly

 

Chapter 6

CKNW Leadership: Jimmy Pattison 

For local businessman Jim Pattison, the key to his billion dollar success is the willingness to work hard and giving back to the community. Listen to this report from CKNW's Claire Allen...

 

Chapter 7

High risk sex offender plans to live in Vancouver

Vancouver police are concerned about a high risk sex offender, now out of prison, who is going to be living in the city. 

Police say 46-year-old Trevor Leonard Smith poses a high risk of relationship and sexual violence, especially against children.

Sgt Steve Addison from the Vancouver Police Department has been updating reporters and has more details.

 

Chapter 8

Travel Best Bets: how to be a responsible traveller

DEALS:

Cayo Santa Maria, Cuba

Nov 6-27

Air & 7 nights in a beachfront all-inclusive resort

$739 + $430 tax (1169)

Bali, Indonesia

Nov 1-30 or Jan 10-May 31

Air, 12 nights hotel, breakfast daily, sightseeing tours & transfers

(sale ends Nov 30)

$1299 + $430 tax (1729)

12 Night Carnaval in Rio Voyage

February 18 (Azamara Pursuit - deluxe cruise line...all-inclusive)

Air, 1 night hotel, 12 night deluxe all-inclusive cruise, pre-paid gratuities, transfers and more

(Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Rio De Janeiro (x3), Ilhabela, Sao Paulo (Santos), Punta Del Este, Buenos Aires)

$2999 + $798 tax (3697)

Guest: Claire Newell 

President and Founder of Travel Best Bets