The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Tues Jul 30th 2019

Chapter 1

🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥

✅ @SimiSara980’s 🔥 question of the day ✅

The widow of Surrey murder victim Paul Bennett says her husband’s killer may have been caught by now if the city had more CCTV cameras.

Would you support more CCTV in your community? Vote, and tell us why in your replies.

Yes, for public safety

No, it invades privacy

 

Chapter 2

The RCMP emergency response team and major crime unit is focusing efforts once again in the town of Gillam, Manitoba and has pulled out of York Landing.

In the past few minutes, RCMP in Manitoba have tweeted:

The heavy police presence in York Landing has been withdrawn & policing resources in the community will return to normal. The RCMP thanks the community for their patience and understanding.

Chief Leroy Constant says the massive manhunt for teen murder suspects Bryer Schmegelsky (shmuh-GEHL'-skee) and Kam McLeod has ended in York Landing without success.

Members of the Indigenous-led neighbourhood watch group the Bear Clan Patrol are remaining in the community and police are asking residents to report any suspicious activity.

Guest: Diana Foxall

Global News Reporter

 

Chapter 3

Kater CEO dismisses ‘unfair advantage’ claims, as they plan to launch ridehailing services this fall

Kater has been operating as a quasi ride-hailing service for a number of months now but that's all about to change.

The company announcing that it will be applying to operate as a full ride-sharing service this fall. Simi spoke to company’s CEO, Scott Larson, on Tuesday’s show.

Guest: Scott Larson

CEO of Kater

 

Chapter 4

35-year-old in hospital following shooting in Richmond

Richmond RCMP is appealing for witnesses of Monday night's shooting, which sent a 35-year-old man to hospital with serious injuries.

The shooting happened at 10:20pm.

Just after 11:20 p.m., Vancouver Police officers were called to the 2100-block of Newport Ave, Vancouver for a report of a vehicle fire, matching the description provided by witnesses at the scene in Richmond. 

The Richmond Serious Crime Unit is leading the investigation, and they’re working closely with the Vancouver Police Department to determine possible links. 

Guest: Grace Ke

Global News Reporter

 

Chapter 5

Katy Perry Loses “Dark Horse” Lawsuit, Jury Rules She Copied a Christian Rap Song

A federal jury in California has concluded that Katy Perry’s 2013 single “Dark Horse” infringes on a song by a Christian rapper, the Associated Press reports. Marcus Gray, who records under the name Flame, claimed that Perry’s Dr. Luke-produced song featured the same beat and instrumental elements as his 2009 song “Joyful Noise.”

Oliver Herzfeld is the Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer for Beanstalk, a leading global brand licensing agency, and he joins us to discuss this case and the future

Guest: Oliver Herzfeld 

Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer for Beanstalk, a leading global brand licensing agency

 

Chapter 6

Is it time for Beyond Meat should look beyond meat?

It has been a year since A&W began offering customers a chance to sink their teeth into the widely buzzed about Beyond Meat burger, and since then, the planted based burger has taken off. Beyond Meat products are now being sold in over 35,000 retail outlets, and the company is now worth $14 billion US and was Wall Street’s best performing IPO this year. 

However, not everything is rosy for Beyond Meat. I spoke with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie, about the company and why it recently reported a $10 million loss in its second quarter. 

Beyond Meat seems to be something that will be in the market for a long time. To ensure continued success, Dr. Charlebois said that the company needs to create additional products, like alternatives to chicken, fish and pork and stop dividing people and challenging people who do still like to eat meat.  Most importantly though, the cost of Beyond Meat products need to come down as well because it is still seen as a premium product and in some stores the Beyond Meat product is more expensive than meat. 

Guest: Claire Allen 

CKNW Contributor

Chapter 1

🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥

✅ @SimiSara980’s 🔥 question of the day ✅

The widow of Surrey murder victim Paul Bennett says her husband’s killer may have been caught by now if the city had more CCTV cameras.

Would you support more CCTV in your community? Vote, and tell us why in your replies.

Yes, for public safety
No, it invades privacy

 

Chapter 2

The RCMP emergency response team and major crime unit is focusing efforts once again in the town of Gillam, Manitoba and has pulled out of York Landing.

In the past few minutes, RCMP in Manitoba have tweeted:

The heavy police presence in York Landing has been withdrawn & policing resources in the community will return to normal. The RCMP thanks the community for their patience and understanding.

Chief Leroy Constant says the massive manhunt for teen murder suspects Bryer Schmegelsky (shmuh-GEHL'-skee) and Kam McLeod has ended in York Landing without success.

Members of the Indigenous-led neighbourhood watch group the Bear Clan Patrol are remaining in the community and police are asking residents to report any suspicious activity.

Guest: Diana Foxall

Global News Reporter

 

Chapter 3

Kater CEO dismisses ‘unfair advantage’ claims, as they plan to launch ridehailing services this fall

Kater has been operating as a quasi ride-hailing service for a number of months now but that's all about to change.

The company announcing that it will be applying to operate as a full ride-sharing service this fall. Simi spoke to company’s CEO, Scott Larson, on Tuesday’s show.

Guest: Scott Larson

CEO of Kater

 

Chapter 4

35-year-old in hospital following shooting in Richmond

Richmond RCMP is appealing for witnesses of Monday night's shooting, which sent a 35-year-old man to hospital with serious injuries.

The shooting happened at 10:20pm.

Just after 11:20 p.m., Vancouver Police officers were called to the 2100-block of Newport Ave, Vancouver for a report of a vehicle fire, matching the description provided by witnesses at the scene in Richmond. 

The Richmond Serious Crime Unit is leading the investigation, and they’re working closely with the Vancouver Police Department to determine possible links. 

Guest: Grace Ke

Global News Reporter

 

Chapter 5

Katy Perry Loses “Dark Horse” Lawsuit, Jury Rules She Copied a Christian Rap Song

A federal jury in California has concluded that Katy Perry’s 2013 single “Dark Horse” infringes on a song by a Christian rapper, the Associated Press reports. Marcus Gray, who records under the name Flame, claimed that Perry’s Dr. Luke-produced song featured the same beat and instrumental elements as his 2009 song “Joyful Noise.”

Oliver Herzfeld is the Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer for Beanstalk, a leading global brand licensing agency, and he joins us to discuss this case and the future

Guest: Oliver Herzfeld 

Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer for Beanstalk, a leading global brand licensing agency

 

Chapter 6

Is it time for Beyond Meat should look beyond meat?

It has been a year since A&W began offering customers a chance to sink their teeth into the widely buzzed about Beyond Meat burger, and since then, the planted based burger has taken off. Beyond Meat products are now being sold in over 35,000 retail outlets, and the company is now worth $14 billion US and was Wall Street’s best performing IPO this year. 

However, not everything is rosy for Beyond Meat. I spoke with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie, about the company and why it recently reported a $10 million loss in its second quarter. 

Beyond Meat seems to be something that will be in the market for a long time. To ensure continued success, Dr. Charlebois said that the company needs to create additional products, like alternatives to chicken, fish and pork and stop dividing people and challenging people who do still like to eat meat.  Most importantly though, the cost of Beyond Meat products need to come down as well because it is still seen as a premium product and in some stores the Beyond Meat product is more expensive than meat. 

Guest: Claire Allen 

CKNW Contributor