The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Should there be home sharing in Vancouver? / Coronavirus: How worried should you be?  & more...

CHAPTER 1

🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥

It’s @jillreport’s 🔥 question of the day: Should homeowners be encouraged to open up a room in their homes to a stranger in order to help ease the rental housing crisis? 

Yes, too many empty rooms

No, it’s private property

 

CHAPTER 2

Should there be home sharing in Vancouver?

With Metro Vancouver in the middle of a housing crisis, should people in Vancouver be encouraged to open up empty rooms in their homes? 

Guest: Michael Geller

Columnist Vancouver Courier

 

CHAPTER 3

Oppenheimer Park

Oppenheimer Park was not on the agenda on last night’s Park Board Meeting but there was discussion of a possible solution with a third party. How optimistic are residents of the park?

Guest: Chrissy Brett  

Liason for the residents of Oppenheimer Park 

 

CHAPTER 4

Coronavirus: How worried should you be? 

Officials in China are racing to contain the spread the coronavirus which has left at least six people dead and sickened more than 300, after it was confirmed the infection can spread between humans.

Will this deadly disease travel past China’s borders? It was just confirmed that the first case of the coronavirus has been confirmed in Washington State. 

CKNW Contributor Claire Allen spoke with Dr. Danuta Skowronski, the Epidemiology Lead of Influenza & Emerging Respiratory Pathogens at the BC Centre for Disease Control, about what we know about the coronavirus.

 

CHAPTER 5

Impeachment Update

The Senate impeachment trial of U.S. President Donald Trump is set to kick-off on Tuesday at 1 p.m. ET. Congress’ upper chamber will fill today with lawmakers tasked with determining whether Trump should be convicted and removed from office over two charges — abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

Guest: Reggie Cecchini

Global News Washington Correspondent

 

CHAPTER 6

First nation Chief speaks out against UN Directive that called for pipeline to be shutdown  FOR VIDEO

A first nation chief is speaking out against a UN directive that called for several resource projects to be shut down.

Guest: Crystal Smith 

Chief of the Haisla Nation

 

CHAPTER 7

West side bike lane, 2 new pedestrian paths recommended for Granville Bridge upgrade

The City of Vancouver has unveiled its preferred option for a pedestrian and cycle path as a part of major upgrades to the Granville Street Bridge. City staff are recommending what’s known as the “West Side Plus” design option, drawn from a short list of six options, one of which included a path down the centre of the bridge.

Guest: Sarah Kirby-Yung 

Vancouver City Councillor

 

CHAPTER 8

People with Disabilities concerned about ride-hailing in B.C.

We still don’t have ride hailing in BC, and even when we do, the service probably won’t be accessible to everyone.

Guest: Justina Loh

Disability Alliance BC
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CHAPTER 1

🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥

It’s @jillreport’s 🔥 question of the day: Should homeowners be encouraged to open up a room in their homes to a stranger in order to help ease the rental housing crisis? 

Yes, too many empty rooms
No, it’s private property

 

CHAPTER 2

Should there be home sharing in Vancouver?

With Metro Vancouver in the middle of a housing crisis, should people in Vancouver be encouraged to open up empty rooms in their homes? 

Guest: Michael Geller

Columnist Vancouver Courier

 

CHAPTER 3

Oppenheimer Park

Oppenheimer Park was not on the agenda on last night’s Park Board Meeting but there was discussion of a possible solution with a third party. How optimistic are residents of the park?

Guest: Chrissy Brett  

Liason for the residents of Oppenheimer Park 

 

CHAPTER 4

Coronavirus: How worried should you be? 

Officials in China are racing to contain the spread the coronavirus which has left at least six people dead and sickened more than 300, after it was confirmed the infection can spread between humans.

Will this deadly disease travel past China’s borders? It was just confirmed that the first case of the coronavirus has been confirmed in Washington State. 

CKNW Contributor Claire Allen spoke with Dr. Danuta Skowronski, the Epidemiology Lead of Influenza & Emerging Respiratory Pathogens at the BC Centre for Disease Control, about what we know about the coronavirus.

 

CHAPTER 5

Impeachment Update

The Senate impeachment trial of U.S. President Donald Trump is set to kick-off on Tuesday at 1 p.m. ET. Congress’ upper chamber will fill today with lawmakers tasked with determining whether Trump should be convicted and removed from office over two charges — abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

Guest: Reggie Cecchini

Global News Washington Correspondent

 

CHAPTER 6

First nation Chief speaks out against UN Directive that called for pipeline to be shutdown  FOR VIDEO

A first nation chief is speaking out against a UN directive that called for several resource projects to be shut down.

Guest: Crystal Smith 

Chief of the Haisla Nation

 

CHAPTER 7

West side bike lane, 2 new pedestrian paths recommended for Granville Bridge upgrade

The City of Vancouver has unveiled its preferred option for a pedestrian and cycle path as a part of major upgrades to the Granville Street Bridge. City staff are recommending what’s known as the “West Side Plus” design option, drawn from a short list of six options, one of which included a path down the centre of the bridge.

Guest: Sarah Kirby-Yung 

Vancouver City Councillor

 

CHAPTER 8

People with Disabilities concerned about ride-hailing in B.C.

We still don’t have ride hailing in BC, and even when we do, the service probably won’t be accessible to everyone.

Guest: Justina Loh

Disability Alliance BC

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