The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Vancouver demonstrators join millions around the world to demand climate action, Vancouver Park Board votes against injunction to remove homeless campers at Oppenheimer Park, And more...

Chapter 1

🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥

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

Are you okay with your child missing school to attend today’s protests for action on the climate emergency? #ClimateStrikeCanada

Yes, for their future.

No, that’s not okay.

 

Chapter 2

Vancouver demonstrators join millions around the world to demand climate action

Thousands of people across Metro Vancouver are expected to take part in various climate walk-outs today. 

The earliest rally begins at 6:30am at the Pitt River Bridge between Port Coquitlam and Pitt Meadows. 

In New Westminster, people will gather at Hyack Square at 8 a.m.

In Maple Ridge, people will gather at City Hall at 8:30 a.m.

At UBC, students will begin to gather outside the book store between 10-11am. 

SFU students are planning to meet at Broadway City Hall, Canada Line Station at 12:30 pm.

In Surrey and North Delta, people are planning to meet at 2 p.m. outside the Strawberry Hill shopping centre.

They are planning to all meet at Vancouver City Hall, then march across the Cambie Street Bridge to Downtown Vancouver, and finish on Hamilton Street between Georgia and Robson.

Guest: Niki Reitmayer

CKNW Contributor

 

Chapter 3

‘Day of retribution’: Toronto van attack suspect describes hatred towards women as motive

For the first time since his arrest, we are hearing directly from the suspect in last year’s deadly van attack in Toronto.

A publication ban has been lifted on Alek Minassian's interrogation by police, following the massacre on April 23rd, 2018 that killed 10 people and injured 16 others.

Guest: Briana Carnegie

Network producer for Global News Radio                                                                                                                                                               

Chapter 4

Students demand action on climate change 

I was outside of City Hall this morning chatting to some of the participants of the Climate Walk Out. It was pretty quiet at the start, but I spotted a group of young boys who had some signs. Since participants aren’t expected until 1pm, I went up to them and asked them if they were participating in the walk out. 

Guest: Claire Allen         

CKNW Contributor

 

Chapter 5

Vancouver Park Board votes against injunction to remove homeless campers at Oppenheimer Park

Despite representatives of the City, the Vancouver Police Department, and Vancouver Fire and Rescue arguing it was needed, the Vancouver Park Board has decided against seeking a court injunction to clear out the homeless campers in Oppenheimer Park.

Instead, a majority on the Park Board reaffirmed a previous position seeking a Task Force to solve the problem.

At an emergency meeting on the issue last night, Commissioners John Coupar and Tricia Barker argued in favor of the injunction.

Barker says she understands what the campers are going through - and she joins me now.

Guest: Tricia Barker

Park Board Commissioner

 

Chapter 6

Carole James asks ministries to cut back on discretionary spending

With fears of an international financial crisis around the corner, B.C. Finance Minister Carole James is asking for fellow government officials to cut their discretionary spending.

The province is hoping to recover $300 million, which James says is necessary as her ministry heads into the planning process for February’s provincial budget.

Guest: Richard Zussman

Global’s Online Reporter at the BC Legislature

 

Chapter 7

U.S. State of Washington bans flavoured vaping products

Just over the border, Washington is joining several other states in banning the sale of flavoured vaping products amid concern over the mysterious lung illness that has sickened hundreds of people and killed more than a dozen across the country.

Gov. Jay Inslee issued an executive order Friday asking the Department of Health to issue the emergency rule at its next meeting, scheduled for Oct. 9. The ban will apply to products containing nicotine as well as the cannabis extract THC. Inslee said the flavoured products especially appeal to youth.

The Trump administration has announced plans to ban flavoured vaping products nationally, and New York, Michigan and Rhode Island are among the states instituting at least temporary bans. Massachusetts has gone the farthest, issuing a four-month ban on all vaping products.

Governor Inslee spoke to reporters in the last hour.

Guest: Dr Ingrid Tyler

Medical Health Officer with the Fraser Health Authority

 

Chapter 8

Where We Live: Finn Slough 

There are a lot of cool places in the lower mainland but one of the coolest things about some of those cool places, is that you can still be in the city and feel like you have left it.  In the south of Richmond, there is a place that the world has almost forgotten about.  It's called Finn Slough, and it is glorious.

 

Chapter 9

Protestors begin their march in Vancouver demanding action on the climate emergency

And they’re off. 

Thousands of protestors have begun a march from Vancouver city hall towards downtown as part of the global climate strike movement. 

 

Our Srushti Gangdev is there reporting for us today.

 

Guest:  Srushti Gangdev

Global News Reporter

Chapter 1

🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥

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

Are you okay with your child missing school to attend today’s protests for action on the climate emergency? #ClimateStrikeCanada

Yes, for their future.
No, that’s not okay.

 

Chapter 2

Vancouver demonstrators join millions around the world to demand climate action

Thousands of people across Metro Vancouver are expected to take part in various climate walk-outs today. 

The earliest rally begins at 6:30am at the Pitt River Bridge between Port Coquitlam and Pitt Meadows. 
In New Westminster, people will gather at Hyack Square at 8 a.m.
In Maple Ridge, people will gather at City Hall at 8:30 a.m.
At UBC, students will begin to gather outside the book store between 10-11am. 
SFU students are planning to meet at Broadway City Hall, Canada Line Station at 12:30 pm.
In Surrey and North Delta, people are planning to meet at 2 p.m. outside the Strawberry Hill shopping centre.

They are planning to all meet at Vancouver City Hall, then march across the Cambie Street Bridge to Downtown Vancouver, and finish on Hamilton Street between Georgia and Robson.

Guest: Niki Reitmayer

CKNW Contributor

 

Chapter 3

‘Day of retribution’: Toronto van attack suspect describes hatred towards women as motive

For the first time since his arrest, we are hearing directly from the suspect in last year’s deadly van attack in Toronto.

A publication ban has been lifted on Alek Minassian's interrogation by police, following the massacre on April 23rd, 2018 that killed 10 people and injured 16 others.

Guest: Briana Carnegie

Network producer for Global News Radio                                                                                                                                                               

Chapter 4

Students demand action on climate change 

I was outside of City Hall this morning chatting to some of the participants of the Climate Walk Out. It was pretty quiet at the start, but I spotted a group of young boys who had some signs. Since participants aren’t expected until 1pm, I went up to them and asked them if they were participating in the walk out. 

Guest: Claire Allen         

CKNW Contributor

 

Chapter 5

Vancouver Park Board votes against injunction to remove homeless campers at Oppenheimer Park

Despite representatives of the City, the Vancouver Police Department, and Vancouver Fire and Rescue arguing it was needed, the Vancouver Park Board has decided against seeking a court injunction to clear out the homeless campers in Oppenheimer Park.

Instead, a majority on the Park Board reaffirmed a previous position seeking a Task Force to solve the problem.

At an emergency meeting on the issue last night, Commissioners John Coupar and Tricia Barker argued in favor of the injunction.

Barker says she understands what the campers are going through - and she joins me now.

Guest: Tricia Barker

Park Board Commissioner

 

Chapter 6

Carole James asks ministries to cut back on discretionary spending

With fears of an international financial crisis around the corner, B.C. Finance Minister Carole James is asking for fellow government officials to cut their discretionary spending.

The province is hoping to recover $300 million, which James says is necessary as her ministry heads into the planning process for February’s provincial budget.

Guest: Richard Zussman

Global’s Online Reporter at the BC Legislature

 

Chapter 7

U.S. State of Washington bans flavoured vaping products

Just over the border, Washington is joining several other states in banning the sale of flavoured vaping products amid concern over the mysterious lung illness that has sickened hundreds of people and killed more than a dozen across the country.

Gov. Jay Inslee issued an executive order Friday asking the Department of Health to issue the emergency rule at its next meeting, scheduled for Oct. 9. The ban will apply to products containing nicotine as well as the cannabis extract THC. Inslee said the flavoured products especially appeal to youth.

The Trump administration has announced plans to ban flavoured vaping products nationally, and New York, Michigan and Rhode Island are among the states instituting at least temporary bans. Massachusetts has gone the farthest, issuing a four-month ban on all vaping products.

Governor Inslee spoke to reporters in the last hour.

Guest: Dr Ingrid Tyler

Medical Health Officer with the Fraser Health Authority

 

Chapter 8

Where We Live: Finn Slough 

There are a lot of cool places in the lower mainland but one of the coolest things about some of those cool places, is that you can still be in the city and feel like you have left it.  In the south of Richmond, there is a place that the world has almost forgotten about.  It's called Finn Slough, and it is glorious.

 

Chapter 9

Protestors begin their march in Vancouver demanding action on the climate emergency

And they’re off. 

Thousands of protestors have begun a march from Vancouver city hall towards downtown as part of the global climate strike movement. 

 

Our Srushti Gangdev is there reporting for us today.

 

Guest:  Srushti Gangdev

Global News Reporter