The Best of The Simi Sara Show - How Unifor and Coast Mountain Bus Company resolved the Metro Vancouver transit strike / City of Vancouver proposes 9.3% hike in fees, property tax for 2020 & More...

Chapter 1

🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥

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

Do you plan on taking part in any Black Friday sales this year?

Yes, save those dollars!

No, consumerism gone mad

 

Chapter 2

How Unifor and Coast Mountain Bus Company resolved the Metro Vancouver transit strike

And on day 27 of the transit strike, at a half hour after midnight, a tentative deal that averted a full-scale strike by bus drivers, SeaBus operators, and mechanics at the Coast Mountain Bus Company.

Unifor isn't releasing any details of the deal until its members hold ratification meetings.

Guest: Gavin McGarrigle

Western Regional Director of Unifor

Let’s find out what happened from someone who was there. Our Global News Senior Reporter, Janet Brown, joins us know to tells us how Unifor and the Coast Mountain Bus Company managed to come to a resolution.

Guest: Janet Brown

Global News Senior Reporter

 

Chapter 3

City of Vancouver proposes 9.3% hike in fees, property tax for 2020

Let’s continue the conversation now about property taxes. 

The City of Vancouver is considering a 9.3% hike in taxes and fees as a part of its 2020 budget.

The figure is included in the city’s Draft 2020 Budget and Five-Year Financial Plan, set to be considered on December 3rd.

The 9.3% figure is a combination of an 8.2% property tax hike and a 9.5% utility fee hike. It also includes an 0.5% tax shift from business to residential properties.

On yesterday’s program, we spoke to Vancouver City Councillor, Adriane Carr, who explained why she feels the tax increase is necessary.

Guest: Sarah Kirby-Yung

Vancouver City Councillor

 

Chapter 4

Wind warning in Metro Vancouver as cold snap grips the B.C. Interior

A Wind Warning is up for parts of the South Coast, including Surrey, Langley, the Fraser Valley, Greater Victoria, Howe Sound, and the Southern Gulf Islands.

Strong outflow winds are in the forecast for much of the day, with gusts reaching 90 km/h in some areas.

That, combined with frigid temperatures, will make it feel very cold today, especially in the Valley.

Guest: Mark Madryga

Global BC Chief Meteorologist

 

Chapter 5

Flames coach Bill Peters accused of directing racial slurs at Akim Aliu 

The NHL is investigating allegations Calgary Flames coach Bill Peters directed racial slurs toward Akim Aliu, which the Nigerian-born player says happened a decade ago while the two were in the minors.

The NHL on Tuesday called the alleged behaviour ``repugnant and unacceptable.'' The league added it will have no further comment until it looks into what happened more thoroughly. Aliu alleged Peters ``dropped the N bomb'' several times at him in 2009-10 during his first full season with the Chicago Blackhawks' American Hockey League affiliate in Rockford, Illinois. He then said Peters arranged for his demotion to the East Coast Hockey League after Aliu complained.

Flames general manager Brad Treliving said the team is investigating the allegations Aliu raised in a series of tweets on Monday during Calgary's overtime loss at Pittsburgh. 

Peters is still employed by the team, but will not be behind the bench when the Flames visit the Buffalo Sabres tonight. Associate Coach Geoff Ward, who will lead the Flames against the Sabres, said he didn't know if Peters is still in Buffalo.

Guest: Bryan Wilson

Contributing Author with The Hockey Writers, covering the Calgary Flames.

 

Chapter 6

Tri-Cities agree to unified ridehailing licence fees, Port Coquitlam Mayor says

Port Coquitlam's Mayor says the Tri-cities has agreed to a unified licensing fee when it comes to ridehailing.

Brad West says they will have one licencing fee for the entire fleet across the three cities.

Global News Reporter, Simon Little, spoke to Port Coquitlam Mayor, Brad West. And the Mayor outlined what he’d ultimately like to see happen across the Metro Vancouver region.

So why are they taking this steps? Well, in Brad West’s view, the Tri-Cities are the area where ridehailing is needed most. And the way the licencing system is setup at the moment - with drivers needing separate licences in each municipality - means residents in the Tri-Cities will suffer.

And Mayor Brad West says the Tri-Cities licencing model is better than the one that’s been brought about in the City of Vancouver.

 

Chapter 7

Alert Ready: preparing for an emergency in the City of Vancouver

Today at 1:55pm you will likely get a text to your phone from Alert Ready. This will be a practice run only! 

It will play on this radio station, and on your cellphone and on TV at 1:55pm.

It will say: “This is a TEST of the British Columbia Emergency Alerting System, issued by Emergency Management British Columbia. This is ONLY a TEST. If this had been an actual emergency or threat, you would now hear instructions that would assist you to protect you and your family. For further information, go to: http://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca. This is ONLY a TEST. No action is required.”

Guest: Jackie Kloosterboer

Emergency Planning Coordinator, City of Vancouver

 

Chapter 8

B.C. launches ‘modernization’ of medical professional colleges

The province is looking at cutting the number of regulatory colleges overseeing health professionals from 20 down to 5.

Health Minister Adrian Dix says among those five would be the College of Physicians and Surgeons, the College of Pharmacists and the College of nursing professionals -- those three will remain in tact.

While he says the final two would be new consolidated colleges, including an Oral Health College and Health Care Professions College.

Guest: Richard Zussman

Global News Online Legislative Reporter

Chapter 1

🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥

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

Do you plan on taking part in any Black Friday sales this year?

Yes, save those dollars!
No, consumerism gone mad

 

Chapter 2

How Unifor and Coast Mountain Bus Company resolved the Metro Vancouver transit strike

And on day 27 of the transit strike, at a half hour after midnight, a tentative deal that averted a full-scale strike by bus drivers, SeaBus operators, and mechanics at the Coast Mountain Bus Company.

Unifor isn't releasing any details of the deal until its members hold ratification meetings.

Guest: Gavin McGarrigle

Western Regional Director of Unifor

Let’s find out what happened from someone who was there. Our Global News Senior Reporter, Janet Brown, joins us know to tells us how Unifor and the Coast Mountain Bus Company managed to come to a resolution.

Guest: Janet Brown

Global News Senior Reporter

 

Chapter 3

City of Vancouver proposes 9.3% hike in fees, property tax for 2020

Let’s continue the conversation now about property taxes. 

The City of Vancouver is considering a 9.3% hike in taxes and fees as a part of its 2020 budget.

The figure is included in the city’s Draft 2020 Budget and Five-Year Financial Plan, set to be considered on December 3rd.

The 9.3% figure is a combination of an 8.2% property tax hike and a 9.5% utility fee hike. It also includes an 0.5% tax shift from business to residential properties.

On yesterday’s program, we spoke to Vancouver City Councillor, Adriane Carr, who explained why she feels the tax increase is necessary.

Guest: Sarah Kirby-Yung

Vancouver City Councillor

 

Chapter 4

Wind warning in Metro Vancouver as cold snap grips the B.C. Interior

A Wind Warning is up for parts of the South Coast, including Surrey, Langley, the Fraser Valley, Greater Victoria, Howe Sound, and the Southern Gulf Islands.

Strong outflow winds are in the forecast for much of the day, with gusts reaching 90 km/h in some areas.

That, combined with frigid temperatures, will make it feel very cold today, especially in the Valley.

Guest: Mark Madryga

Global BC Chief Meteorologist

 

Chapter 5

Flames coach Bill Peters accused of directing racial slurs at Akim Aliu 

The NHL is investigating allegations Calgary Flames coach Bill Peters directed racial slurs toward Akim Aliu, which the Nigerian-born player says happened a decade ago while the two were in the minors.

The NHL on Tuesday called the alleged behaviour ``repugnant and unacceptable.'' The league added it will have no further comment until it looks into what happened more thoroughly. Aliu alleged Peters ``dropped the N bomb'' several times at him in 2009-10 during his first full season with the Chicago Blackhawks' American Hockey League affiliate in Rockford, Illinois. He then said Peters arranged for his demotion to the East Coast Hockey League after Aliu complained.

Flames general manager Brad Treliving said the team is investigating the allegations Aliu raised in a series of tweets on Monday during Calgary's overtime loss at Pittsburgh. 

Peters is still employed by the team, but will not be behind the bench when the Flames visit the Buffalo Sabres tonight. Associate Coach Geoff Ward, who will lead the Flames against the Sabres, said he didn't know if Peters is still in Buffalo.

Guest: Bryan Wilson

Contributing Author with The Hockey Writers, covering the Calgary Flames.

 

Chapter 6

Tri-Cities agree to unified ridehailing licence fees, Port Coquitlam Mayor says

Port Coquitlam's Mayor says the Tri-cities has agreed to a unified licensing fee when it comes to ridehailing.

Brad West says they will have one licencing fee for the entire fleet across the three cities.

Global News Reporter, Simon Little, spoke to Port Coquitlam Mayor, Brad West. And the Mayor outlined what he’d ultimately like to see happen across the Metro Vancouver region.

So why are they taking this steps? Well, in Brad West’s view, the Tri-Cities are the area where ridehailing is needed most. And the way the licencing system is setup at the moment - with drivers needing separate licences in each municipality - means residents in the Tri-Cities will suffer.

And Mayor Brad West says the Tri-Cities licencing model is better than the one that’s been brought about in the City of Vancouver.

 

Chapter 7

Alert Ready: preparing for an emergency in the City of Vancouver

Today at 1:55pm you will likely get a text to your phone from Alert Ready. This will be a practice run only! 

It will play on this radio station, and on your cellphone and on TV at 1:55pm.

It will say: “This is a TEST of the British Columbia Emergency Alerting System, issued by Emergency Management British Columbia. This is ONLY a TEST. If this had been an actual emergency or threat, you would now hear instructions that would assist you to protect you and your family. For further information, go to: http://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca. This is ONLY a TEST. No action is required.”

Guest: Jackie Kloosterboer

Emergency Planning Coordinator, City of Vancouver

 

Chapter 8

B.C. launches ‘modernization’ of medical professional colleges

The province is looking at cutting the number of regulatory colleges overseeing health professionals from 20 down to 5.

Health Minister Adrian Dix says among those five would be the College of Physicians and Surgeons, the College of Pharmacists and the College of nursing professionals -- those three will remain in tact.

While he says the final two would be new consolidated colleges, including an Oral Health College and Health Care Professions College.

Guest: Richard Zussman

Global News Online Legislative Reporter