The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Fri Mar 29th 2019

Chapter 1

🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥

Vote in @simisara980's 🔥 question of the day: Batman turns 80 years old this weekend! Which of these actors was best at portraying Batman?

Ben Affleck

Michael Keaton

Christian Bale

Adam West

 

Chapter 2

Secret recording by Jody Wilson-Raybould of SNC-Lavalin talks expected to be made public

Jody Wilson-Raybould submitted an audio file of a recorded conversation on the SNC-Lavalin affair to the House of Commons justice committee.

And that recording is expected to be part of the 44 pages of additional material shared by her with the committee that is set for release this afternoon.

A source with knowledge of the matter tells Global News it was specifically an audio file, not just a transcript, of a conversation related to the controversy.

Guest: Amanda Connolly

Global News political reporter

 

Chapter 3

Two people injured in a hostage taking this morning in Surrey have now died

That was Ron MacDonald from the Independent Investigations Office of BC, confirming that two people - a man and a woman - have died following a hostage situation in Surrey early this morning.

Surrey RCMP, the Emergency Response Team, and an armoured vehicle arrived at a cul de sac near 133 Street and 98A Avenue, where there were shots fired overnight.

Now, the coroner is confirming the deaths.

Guest: Janet Brown

Global News Senior Reporter, at the scene near 133 Street and 98A Avenue.

 

Chapter 4

British MPs reject Theresa May’s Brexit deal for a third time

British lawmakers have again rejected the government's divorce deal with the European Union.

The House of Commons voted 286-344 against the withdrawal agreement struck between Prime Minister Theresa May and the EU. That was a defeat of 58 votes.

Britain now has until April 12th to tell the EU what it plans to do next. Do they want to: cancel Brexit, seek a longer delay, or crash out of the bloc without a deal?

Meanwhile, Global Affairs Canada is urging Canadians who might be in London today to avoid Brexit demonstrations - because they may turn violent.

Guest: Alex Thomson

Chief Correspondent for the UK’s Channel 4 News

 

Chapter 5

Speculation tax exemption deadline is days away

The deadline is fast approaching for BC homeowners to register their exemption from the speculation tax. But tens of thousands of people have yet to register.

Guest: Richard Zussman

Fully-sleeved Global News Online Legislative Reporter

 

Chapter 6

It’s Halibut season!

Recipe: Halibut cheeks with leek and tomato

Halibut cheeks are the most tender and unique part of the fish. They can be as small as 2 inches and as large as the palm of your hand. Now is the season, dive in!

Sauce:

2 Tbsp olive oil

1 medium leek, white part only, finely sliced

1 small garlic clove

1 teaspoon undiluted chicken stock

1/3 cup white wine

10-12 cherry tomatoes, halved

1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley

1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped

Heat the oil in a 8 inch sauté pan.  Add the leek and cook until just

golden, add the garlic and chicken stock. Toss and cook for about 1 more

minute.  Add the wine, tomatoes, parsley and thyme.

Lid the sauce and turn the heat to low.  Let it simmer until the tomatoes

Soften, the sauce should be thick.

Turn off and set aside until the fish is cooked.

Cheeks:

8 halibut cheeks ( about 3 ounces each)

flour for dredging

2 teaspoons grapeseed oil

1 tablespoon capers

Dredge the cheeks in the flour and shake off any excess.

Heat the oil in a non stick pan, I prefer Scan Pan

Once the pan is sizzling, add the halibut, season with a pinch of

Sea salt and a grind of fresh pepper.  Brown on both sides.

About 4 minutes each.  Transfer to your serving plate and

Top with the sauce.

Serves 4

Guest: Caren McSherry

Founder and President of the Gourmet Warehouse

 

Chapter 7

The twists and turns of Alberta’s election campaign

The election campaign in Alberta is continuing and leaders are turning their attention to healthcare.

Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley is promising that, if re-elected, her government would cover all prescription drug costs for middle- and low-income seniors.

Notley says it's wrong that some seniors are forced to choose between filling their prescriptions or buying necessities.

Meanwhile, Alberta's United Conservative Party are promising to expand treatment programs to help people battling opioid addictions if they were to win the April 16th election.

Leader Jason Kenney says if he becomes premier, he would not approve new supervised drug consumption sites without extensive consultations with affected communities.

Guest: Duane Bratt

Professor of political science at Mount Royal University

One of the editors of the anthology, Orange Chinook: Politics in the New Alberta

 

Chapter 8

Celebrating 80 years of Batman

Batman is turning 80 on March 30, and it’s time we celebrate the man, the bat, the legend. Why does the caped crusader still captivate audiences after all these years?

Guest: Paul Zehr

University of Victoria neuroscientistAuthor of Chasing Captain America: How Advances in Science, Engineering, and Biotechnology Will Produce a Superhuman

Chapter 1

🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥

Vote in @simisara980's 🔥 question of the day: Batman turns 80 years old this weekend! Which of these actors was best at portraying Batman?

Ben Affleck
Michael Keaton
Christian Bale
Adam West

 

Chapter 2

Secret recording by Jody Wilson-Raybould of SNC-Lavalin talks expected to be made public

Jody Wilson-Raybould submitted an audio file of a recorded conversation on the SNC-Lavalin affair to the House of Commons justice committee.

And that recording is expected to be part of the 44 pages of additional material shared by her with the committee that is set for release this afternoon.

A source with knowledge of the matter tells Global News it was specifically an audio file, not just a transcript, of a conversation related to the controversy.

Guest: Amanda Connolly

Global News political reporter

 

Chapter 3

Two people injured in a hostage taking this morning in Surrey have now died

That was Ron MacDonald from the Independent Investigations Office of BC, confirming that two people - a man and a woman - have died following a hostage situation in Surrey early this morning.

Surrey RCMP, the Emergency Response Team, and an armoured vehicle arrived at a cul de sac near 133 Street and 98A Avenue, where there were shots fired overnight.

Now, the coroner is confirming the deaths.

Guest: Janet Brown

Global News Senior Reporter, at the scene near 133 Street and 98A Avenue.

 

Chapter 4

British MPs reject Theresa May’s Brexit deal for a third time

British lawmakers have again rejected the government's divorce deal with the European Union.

The House of Commons voted 286-344 against the withdrawal agreement struck between Prime Minister Theresa May and the EU. That was a defeat of 58 votes.

Britain now has until April 12th to tell the EU what it plans to do next. Do they want to: cancel Brexit, seek a longer delay, or crash out of the bloc without a deal?

Meanwhile, Global Affairs Canada is urging Canadians who might be in London today to avoid Brexit demonstrations - because they may turn violent.

Guest: Alex Thomson

Chief Correspondent for the UK’s Channel 4 News

 

Chapter 5

Speculation tax exemption deadline is days away

The deadline is fast approaching for BC homeowners to register their exemption from the speculation tax. But tens of thousands of people have yet to register.

Guest: Richard Zussman

Fully-sleeved Global News Online Legislative Reporter

 

Chapter 6

It’s Halibut season!

Recipe: Halibut cheeks with leek and tomato

Halibut cheeks are the most tender and unique part of the fish. They can be as small as 2 inches and as large as the palm of your hand. Now is the season, dive in!

Sauce:

2 Tbsp olive oil

1 medium leek, white part only, finely sliced

1 small garlic clove

1 teaspoon undiluted chicken stock

1/3 cup white wine

10-12 cherry tomatoes, halved

1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley

1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped

Heat the oil in a 8 inch sauté pan.  Add the leek and cook until just

golden, add the garlic and chicken stock. Toss and cook for about 1 more

minute.  Add the wine, tomatoes, parsley and thyme.

Lid the sauce and turn the heat to low.  Let it simmer until the tomatoes

Soften, the sauce should be thick.

Turn off and set aside until the fish is cooked.

Cheeks:

8 halibut cheeks ( about 3 ounces each)

flour for dredging

2 teaspoons grapeseed oil

1 tablespoon capers

Dredge the cheeks in the flour and shake off any excess.

Heat the oil in a non stick pan, I prefer Scan Pan

Once the pan is sizzling, add the halibut, season with a pinch of

Sea salt and a grind of fresh pepper.  Brown on both sides.

About 4 minutes each.  Transfer to your serving plate and

Top with the sauce.

Serves 4

Guest: Caren McSherry

Founder and President of the Gourmet Warehouse

 

Chapter 7

The twists and turns of Alberta’s election campaign

The election campaign in Alberta is continuing and leaders are turning their attention to healthcare.

Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley is promising that, if re-elected, her government would cover all prescription drug costs for middle- and low-income seniors.

Notley says it's wrong that some seniors are forced to choose between filling their prescriptions or buying necessities.

Meanwhile, Alberta's United Conservative Party are promising to expand treatment programs to help people battling opioid addictions if they were to win the April 16th election.

Leader Jason Kenney says if he becomes premier, he would not approve new supervised drug consumption sites without extensive consultations with affected communities.

Guest: Duane Bratt

Professor of political science at Mount Royal University

One of the editors of the anthology, Orange Chinook: Politics in the New Alberta

 

Chapter 8

Celebrating 80 years of Batman

Batman is turning 80 on March 30, and it’s time we celebrate the man, the bat, the legend. Why does the caped crusader still captivate audiences after all these years?

Guest: Paul Zehr

University of Victoria neuroscientist
Author of Chasing Captain America: How Advances in Science, Engineering, and Biotechnology Will Produce a Superhuman