The Best Of The Simi Sara Show: Latest On Iran Tensions, Vancouver Weather, & More!
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Chapter 1
Hot question of the day
It’s @jodyvance’s Hot question of the day:
With arctic temperatures and a lot of snow falling on the south coast, school closures are happening in many areas. What are your thoughts on this, should schools close for snow days?
Yes! close!
No! It’s a parenting nightmare!
I don’t really care.
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
Latest on Iran Tensions
Over the weekend, Iran admitted to shooting down a passenger plane killing 57 Canadians after days of denial. Where does the investigation go from here?
Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Radio Producer in Washington D.C.
Chapter 3
Snowy night puts Overdose Prevention Society over capacity
The snow and freezing temperatures meant that the Overdose Prevention Society was over capacity last night. How are those struggling dealing with the cold conditions?
Guest: Sara Blyth, Executive Director, Overdose Prevention Society
Chapter 4
Winter Driving
It seems like whenever white stuff hits the ground, some Metro Vancouver drivers forget how to drive.
How can we make our commutes less stressful with better driving?
Guest: Steve Wallace, Wallace Driving School
Chapter 5
Road Conditions
Our Janet Brown spoke to Stu McLeod a resident of Surrey whose 10 minute commute to work was lengthened tremendously today. How are we doing out on the roads today?
Guest: Janet Brown, CKNW Senior Reporter
Chapter 6
Federal government begins public consultations on medically assisted dying
The Trudeau government is launching public consultations today on how best to respond to a court ruling that concluded it’s unconstitutional to allow only Canadians who are already near death to seek medical assistance to end their suffering.
Guest: Paddy Rodney, Associate Professor, UBC School of Nursing
Chapter 7
Vancouver Property Taxes
Are we paying too much property tax? Not enough? What’s the deal here?
Guests: Tom Davidoff, Economics professor at UBC’s Sauder School of Business
Paul Sullivan, Managing Partner, Burgess Cawley Sullivan
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Chapter 1
Hot question of the day
It’s @jodyvance’s Hot question of the day:
With arctic temperatures and a lot of snow falling on the south coast, school closures are happening in many areas. What are your thoughts on this, should schools close for snow days?
Yes! close!
No! It’s a parenting nightmare!
I don’t really care.
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
Latest on Iran Tensions
Over the weekend, Iran admitted to shooting down a passenger plane killing 57 Canadians after days of denial. Where does the investigation go from here?
Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Radio Producer in Washington D.C.
Chapter 3
Snowy night puts Overdose Prevention Society over capacity
The snow and freezing temperatures meant that the Overdose Prevention Society was over capacity last night. How are those struggling dealing with the cold conditions?
Guest: Sara Blyth, Executive Director, Overdose Prevention Society
Chapter 4
Winter Driving
It seems like whenever white stuff hits the ground, some Metro Vancouver drivers forget how to drive.
How can we make our commutes less stressful with better driving?
Guest: Steve Wallace, Wallace Driving School
Chapter 5
Road Conditions
Our Janet Brown spoke to Stu McLeod a resident of Surrey whose 10 minute commute to work was lengthened tremendously today. How are we doing out on the roads today?
Guest: Janet Brown, CKNW Senior Reporter
Chapter 6
Federal government begins public consultations on medically assisted dying
The Trudeau government is launching public consultations today on how best to respond to a court ruling that concluded it’s unconstitutional to allow only Canadians who are already near death to seek medical assistance to end their suffering.
Guest: Paddy Rodney, Associate Professor, UBC School of Nursing
Chapter 7
Vancouver Property Taxes
Are we paying too much property tax? Not enough? What’s the deal here?
Guests: Tom Davidoff, Economics professor at UBC’s Sauder School of Business
Paul Sullivan, Managing Partner, Burgess Cawley Sullivan
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices