The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Fri Feb 1st, 2019

Chapter 1

🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥

Vote in @jodyvance's 🔥 question of the day: will the BC Greens be able to retain the seats they earned in 2017 come the next provincial election?

No, they’re toast.

Yes, they will hold.

Remains to be seen.

 

Chapter 2

Why do people still blow stop signs, when we’re now so aware of the deadly consequences?

After a week of heartbreaking testimony by the Humboldt families, it seems many drivers are still blowing stop signs. Closer to home police are still searching for the driver of a BMW who killed a 53 yr old woman at a crosswalk late last month…. A deadly hit and run, at east 41st at Commercial.  A few of us here at CKNW and Global news were musing on twitter about how rampant this practice of NOT stopping at stop-signs has become.  Near misses are constant.  Joining us on the line is Jill Bennett, host of the Jill Bennett Show weekend mornings on CKNW -- a great follow on twitter.  We have opinions on this, welcome Jill.  

Guest: Jill Bennett

Host of the Jill Bennett Show on CKNW

 

Chapter 3

Why falling condo prices could spell trouble for those who bought pre-construction units

The falling prices of condos in Vancouver is welcome news for people trying to find their way into the housing market. But where there are winners in the economy, so often there are also losers. And one of the victims may well be those who bought pre-construction units. Here to tell us why, is Vancouver realtor, Steve Saretsky.

Guest: Steve Saretsky

Vancouver Realtor

 

 

Chapter 4

Man who allegedly shot Transit cop in Surrey identified

Police have identified a man who allegedly shot a Transit police officer at the Scott Road SkyTrain station Wednesday afternoon, and he remains at large. Surrey RCMP says the search is not limited to the containment area Bridgeview and that's why people need to be vigilant.  

Guest: Srushsti Gangdev

Global News Reporter

 

Chapter 5

Is the BC Greens drop in support in Nanaimo a sign of things to come?

Lots to break down from the week that was in BC politics - and the major drop-off of support for the BC Greens in Nanaimo. Could that be a sign of things to come?

Guest: Keith Baldrey

Global BC’s Legislative Bureau Chief

 

Chapter 6

US lawmakers consider a ban on vaccine opt-outs as Northwest measles outbreak worsens

Lawmakers in Washington state want to remove a provision that allows parents to opt out of vaccines for personal or philosophical beliefs.

It comes as health officials confirm at least 43 cases of measles in an outbreak in Washington and Oregon. More than a dozen more cases are suspected.

Guest: Dr Peter Hotez

Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston

Co-director of the Texas Children’s Hospital Center for Vaccine Development.

 

Chapter 7

The real world consequences of political rhetoric that targets minority groups

CBS News reporting on that attack on “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett. He says he has been completely honest with police as they investigate the attack on him in downtown Chicago on Tuesday.

Smollett says he was the target of a homophobic and racially-charged attack. He says two masked men beat him and wrapped a rope around his neck.

Last night, Ellen Page was on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert - and she gave an impassioned interview in which she said she is fed up with leaders like US President Donald Trump, and his Vice President, Mike Pence, who promote hatred and intolerance.

So what about Ellen Page’s point there - what are the real-world consequences of political rhetoric that targets specific groups in our society?

Guest: Brad Dirks

Based in Langley, he advocates for the rights of young people in the LGBTQ community

Chapter 1

🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥

Vote in @jodyvance's 🔥 question of the day: will the BC Greens be able to retain the seats they earned in 2017 come the next provincial election?

No, they’re toast.
Yes, they will hold.
Remains to be seen.

 

Chapter 2

Why do people still blow stop signs, when we’re now so aware of the deadly consequences?

After a week of heartbreaking testimony by the Humboldt families, it seems many drivers are still blowing stop signs. Closer to home police are still searching for the driver of a BMW who killed a 53 yr old woman at a crosswalk late last month…. A deadly hit and run, at east 41st at Commercial.  A few of us here at CKNW and Global news were musing on twitter about how rampant this practice of NOT stopping at stop-signs has become.  Near misses are constant.  Joining us on the line is Jill Bennett, host of the Jill Bennett Show weekend mornings on CKNW -- a great follow on twitter.  We have opinions on this, welcome Jill.  

Guest: Jill Bennett

Host of the Jill Bennett Show on CKNW

 

Chapter 3

Why falling condo prices could spell trouble for those who bought pre-construction units

The falling prices of condos in Vancouver is welcome news for people trying to find their way into the housing market. But where there are winners in the economy, so often there are also losers. And one of the victims may well be those who bought pre-construction units. Here to tell us why, is Vancouver realtor, Steve Saretsky.

Guest: Steve Saretsky

Vancouver Realtor

 

 

Chapter 4

Man who allegedly shot Transit cop in Surrey identified

Police have identified a man who allegedly shot a Transit police officer at the Scott Road SkyTrain station Wednesday afternoon, and he remains at large. Surrey RCMP says the search is not limited to the containment area Bridgeview and that's why people need to be vigilant.  

Guest: Srushsti Gangdev

Global News Reporter

 

Chapter 5

Is the BC Greens drop in support in Nanaimo a sign of things to come?

Lots to break down from the week that was in BC politics - and the major drop-off of support for the BC Greens in Nanaimo. Could that be a sign of things to come?

Guest: Keith Baldrey

Global BC’s Legislative Bureau Chief

 

Chapter 6

US lawmakers consider a ban on vaccine opt-outs as Northwest measles outbreak worsens

Lawmakers in Washington state want to remove a provision that allows parents to opt out of vaccines for personal or philosophical beliefs.

It comes as health officials confirm at least 43 cases of measles in an outbreak in Washington and Oregon. More than a dozen more cases are suspected.

Guest: Dr Peter Hotez

Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston

Co-director of the Texas Children’s Hospital Center for Vaccine Development.

 

Chapter 7

The real world consequences of political rhetoric that targets minority groups

CBS News reporting on that attack on “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett. He says he has been completely honest with police as they investigate the attack on him in downtown Chicago on Tuesday.

Smollett says he was the target of a homophobic and racially-charged attack. He says two masked men beat him and wrapped a rope around his neck.

Last night, Ellen Page was on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert - and she gave an impassioned interview in which she said she is fed up with leaders like US President Donald Trump, and his Vice President, Mike Pence, who promote hatred and intolerance.

So what about Ellen Page’s point there - what are the real-world consequences of political rhetoric that targets specific groups in our society?

Guest: Brad Dirks

Based in Langley, he advocates for the rights of young people in the LGBTQ community