The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Trevena’s concern about the impact of ride hailing on the viability of the taxi industry

Chapter 1

🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥

✅ @SimiSara980’s 🔥 question of the day 

As B.C. prepares for the introduction of ride hailing, the Vancouver Taxi Association says the decision to have no caps on fleet size is unfair to the taxi industry.

Do you think the taxi industry is being hard done by? #bcpoli

Yes, those poor cabbies!

No, suck it up.

 

 

Chapter 2

Trevena’s concern about the impact of ride hailing on the viability of the taxi industry

BC Transportation Minister Claire Trevena has written a letter to the Passenger Transportation Board about the lack of vehicle caps put on ridesharing companies.

Trevena cites "widespread concerns" related to the introduction of ridesharing, specifically, potential congestion in Metro Vancouver.

Last month, the Passenger Transportation Board released its set of regulations for ridesharing companies who plan to operate in BC.

Companies were allowed to apply for licences starting two days ago.

Guest: Keith Baldrey

Global’s BC Legislative Bureau Chief

 

Chapter 3

50,000 dogs call Vancouver home. Now the City wants help dealing with their waste.

Depending on which estimate you go by, there are anywhere from 32,000 to 55,000 dogs in the City of Vancouver.

That means there’s a lot of waste - and that has to go somewhere.

Over the past few years, there have been special bins put at a few city parks to help keep dog waste out of general garbage bins - but that means someone has to manually sort through that to separate the doggy bags, from the doggy droppings.

Now, the City wants to figure out a better way forward. And if you have ideas, they want to hear from you.

Guest: Sarah Kirby-Yung

Vancouver City Councillor

 

Chapter 4

Science With Simi: DNA samples suggest the ‘Loch Ness Monster’ might actually be a giant eel

Guest: Professor Neil Gemmell

AgResearch Chair in Reproduction and Genomics at the University of Otago (Oh-Taaa-go) in New Zealand.

 

Chapter 5

Boris Johnson would rather be “dead in a ditch” than seek another Brexit delay

British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, says there must be an election so the British public can decide whether to leave the European Union on October 31st, or remain in the EU for longer.

He’s been telling reporters today that there’s no other way to end the Brexit chaos.

The House of Commons yesterday rejected his attempt to call an early election next month. There were also moves to stop Johnson from taking Britain out of the EU at the end of October even if there is no deal with Brussels to pave the way.

Johnson says he would "rather be dead in a ditch" than go back to the EU to ask for another Brexit delay.

Here’s how Boris Johnson’s week has been going:

- He’s lost every vote in parliament

- He’s lost control of the Brexit process

- He’s lost his bid for an early election

- He’s lost his majority in the House of Commons

- And he’s lost 23 MPs - including two former Finance Minister, Winston Churchill’s grandson, and today, his own brother.

He was asked about his brother’s resignation today. His brother’s name is Jo, and he talks about him in this clip.

 

Chapter 6

Trevena’s concern about the impact of ride hailing on the viability of the taxi industry

BC Transportation Minister Claire Trevena has written a letter to the Passenger Transportation Board about the lack of vehicle caps put on ride hailing companies.

Trevena cites "widespread concerns" related to the introduction of ridesharing, specifically, potential congestion in Metro Vancouver.

Last month, the Passenger Transportation Board released its set of regulations for ridesharing companies who plan to operate in BC.

Companies were allowed to apply for licences starting two days ago.

Guest: Claire Trevena

Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure

Guest: Ian Tostenson

Spokesperson for Ridesharing Now For BC

President and CEO of the BC Restaurant and Food Services Association

 

Chapter 7

Firefighting equipment stolen from high-rise buildings

Essential firefighting equipment is being stolen from high-rise buildings, with police in Vancouver reporting more than 60 cases of theft.

Standpipe connections are attached to high-rise buildings and are used to feed water to upper floors during fires.

Police believe they’re being stolen because of the valuable metal component. They warn that the thefts are presenting a huge risk to the public, police, and firefighters.

Guest: Captain Jonathan Gormick

Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services

 

Chapter 8

Health Canada warns of potential risk of pulmonary illness associated with vaping products

A second person in the United States has died after developing a severe lung illness that is believed to be linked to vaping, as health officials continue to grapple with the dangers of e-cigarette use and the exact cause of the deaths. The victim, whose name and age was not made public, died in Oregon in July after using an e-cigarette or vaping device that contained marijuana, according to the state’s Health Authority.

Health Canada says people who vape should get medical attention right away if they're worried their electronic cigarettes are harming them.  The federal department says there is no sign in Canada of an affliction reported in as many as 25 American states that seems to be linked to vaping, but it is monitoring the situation.

Similar to other provinces, vaping has taken off in B.C. with several shops in every municipality. How concerned is B.C.’s provincial health officer about the health concerns associated with vaping? 

Guest: Dr. Bonnie Henry 

BC Provincial Health Officer

Chapter 1

🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥

✅ @SimiSara980’s 🔥 question of the day 

As B.C. prepares for the introduction of ride hailing, the Vancouver Taxi Association says the decision to have no caps on fleet size is unfair to the taxi industry.

Do you think the taxi industry is being hard done by? #bcpoli

Yes, those poor cabbies!
No, suck it up.

 

 

Chapter 2

Trevena’s concern about the impact of ride hailing on the viability of the taxi industry

BC Transportation Minister Claire Trevena has written a letter to the Passenger Transportation Board about the lack of vehicle caps put on ridesharing companies.

Trevena cites "widespread concerns" related to the introduction of ridesharing, specifically, potential congestion in Metro Vancouver.

Last month, the Passenger Transportation Board released its set of regulations for ridesharing companies who plan to operate in BC.

Companies were allowed to apply for licences starting two days ago.

Guest: Keith Baldrey

Global’s BC Legislative Bureau Chief

 

Chapter 3

50,000 dogs call Vancouver home. Now the City wants help dealing with their waste.

Depending on which estimate you go by, there are anywhere from 32,000 to 55,000 dogs in the City of Vancouver.

That means there’s a lot of waste - and that has to go somewhere.

Over the past few years, there have been special bins put at a few city parks to help keep dog waste out of general garbage bins - but that means someone has to manually sort through that to separate the doggy bags, from the doggy droppings.

Now, the City wants to figure out a better way forward. And if you have ideas, they want to hear from you.

Guest: Sarah Kirby-Yung

Vancouver City Councillor

 

Chapter 4

Science With Simi: DNA samples suggest the ‘Loch Ness Monster’ might actually be a giant eel

Guest: Professor Neil Gemmell

AgResearch Chair in Reproduction and Genomics at the University of Otago (Oh-Taaa-go) in New Zealand.

 

Chapter 5

Boris Johnson would rather be “dead in a ditch” than seek another Brexit delay

British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, says there must be an election so the British public can decide whether to leave the European Union on October 31st, or remain in the EU for longer.

He’s been telling reporters today that there’s no other way to end the Brexit chaos.

The House of Commons yesterday rejected his attempt to call an early election next month. There were also moves to stop Johnson from taking Britain out of the EU at the end of October even if there is no deal with Brussels to pave the way.

Johnson says he would "rather be dead in a ditch" than go back to the EU to ask for another Brexit delay.

Here’s how Boris Johnson’s week has been going:

- He’s lost every vote in parliament

- He’s lost control of the Brexit process

- He’s lost his bid for an early election

- He’s lost his majority in the House of Commons

- And he’s lost 23 MPs - including two former Finance Minister, Winston Churchill’s grandson, and today, his own brother.

He was asked about his brother’s resignation today. His brother’s name is Jo, and he talks about him in this clip.

 

Chapter 6

Trevena’s concern about the impact of ride hailing on the viability of the taxi industry

BC Transportation Minister Claire Trevena has written a letter to the Passenger Transportation Board about the lack of vehicle caps put on ride hailing companies.

Trevena cites "widespread concerns" related to the introduction of ridesharing, specifically, potential congestion in Metro Vancouver.

Last month, the Passenger Transportation Board released its set of regulations for ridesharing companies who plan to operate in BC.

Companies were allowed to apply for licences starting two days ago.

Guest: Claire Trevena

Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure

Guest: Ian Tostenson

Spokesperson for Ridesharing Now For BC

President and CEO of the BC Restaurant and Food Services Association

 

Chapter 7

Firefighting equipment stolen from high-rise buildings

Essential firefighting equipment is being stolen from high-rise buildings, with police in Vancouver reporting more than 60 cases of theft.

Standpipe connections are attached to high-rise buildings and are used to feed water to upper floors during fires.

Police believe they’re being stolen because of the valuable metal component. They warn that the thefts are presenting a huge risk to the public, police, and firefighters.

Guest: Captain Jonathan Gormick

Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services

 

Chapter 8

Health Canada warns of potential risk of pulmonary illness associated with vaping products

A second person in the United States has died after developing a severe lung illness that is believed to be linked to vaping, as health officials continue to grapple with the dangers of e-cigarette use and the exact cause of the deaths. The victim, whose name and age was not made public, died in Oregon in July after using an e-cigarette or vaping device that contained marijuana, according to the state’s Health Authority.

Health Canada says people who vape should get medical attention right away if they're worried their electronic cigarettes are harming them.  The federal department says there is no sign in Canada of an affliction reported in as many as 25 American states that seems to be linked to vaping, but it is monitoring the situation.

Similar to other provinces, vaping has taken off in B.C. with several shops in every municipality. How concerned is B.C.’s provincial health officer about the health concerns associated with vaping? 

Guest: Dr. Bonnie Henry 

BC Provincial Health Officer