The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Wed Jan 9th 2019

Chapter 1

🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥

Vote in @JillReports' 🔥 question of the day: Cannabis Culture will close three of its unlicenced pot shops, blaming 'heavy-handed' tactics by the City of Vancouver. Should the city have been more willing to let them stay open while they apply for a licence?

Yes, patients need meds.

No, they broke the rules.

 

Chapter 2

Was the standard of consent met when the Coastal GasLink project was approved?

John Horgan and the New Democrats came to office and pledged that “free, prior and informed consent” for First Nations would be guaranteed for projects within their traditional territories. But what does that mean in circumstances like the current standoff over the Unist’ot’en encampment?

At 11:30 this morning we might know a little bit more, because Premier John Horgan will be holding a press conference to make his first comments on that RCMP enforcement of an interim court injunction against pipeline protesters. We'll bring you the details later in the program.

Guest: Ellis Ross

BC Liberals Critic for Natural Gas and Petroleum Resources

Former Haisla Nation Chief Councillor

 

Chapter 3

Seniors advocate report shows 60,000 seniors deferred their property taxes in the past year

Almost 60,000 seniors deferred their property taxes in the past year - a year-on-year increase of 21 per cent.

That's one of the findings from a report by the Seniors Advocate which has been released today. The annual report examines a range of services and supports and measures used by seniors. It assesses whether they're keeping pace with the ever-increasing demands of a growing seniors’ population.

Guest: Isobel Mackenzie

B.C. Seniors Advocate

 

Chapter 4

Cannabis Culture says its closing all three of its dispensaries in Vancouver

50 layoff notices have been issued to staff, as Cannabis Culture gets set to shutdown its three unlicensed marijuana stores in the City of Vancouver by end of this month.

They say they're being choked with heavy-handed tactics by the City of Vancouver, which after winning a BC Supreme Court case last month, will find illegal marijuana stores in Contempt of Court for staying open after January 31st.

Guest: Jodie Emery

Owner of the Cannabis culture brand and stores

 

Chapter 5

New rules on drone use to take effect on June 1st

The Canadian government is unrolling new rules that will require anyone flying a drone in Canada will have to pass an online exam and get a pilot's certificate.  

The new rules will require operators to register their drones and mark them with the registration number.  A minimum age limit of 14 for basic operations and 16 for advanced will be introduced.  Pilots will have to keep their aircraft below 122 metres above ground level and stay away from air traffic.  The new rules, which cover drones weighing between 250 grams and 25 kilograms, come into effect June 1st.

Transport Minister Marc Garneau says drones can pose a serious risk to aircraft and people and anyone who flies one has the responsibility to follow the rules.

Guest: Mark Aruja

Chair of Unmanned Systems Canada

 

Chapter 6

Cannabis Culture says its closing all three of its dispensaries in Vancouver

50 layoff notices have been issued to staff, as Cannabis Culture gets set to shutdown its three unlicensed marijuana stores in the City of Vancouver by end of this month.

They say they're being choked with heavy-handed tactics by the City of Vancouver, which after winning a BC Supreme Court case last month, will find illegal marijuana stores in Contempt of Court for staying open after January 31st.

Guest: Kirk Tousaw

Barrister with Tousaw Law Corporation

 

Chapter 7

January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month

Chances are, you know someone who has been affected by Alzheimer’s disease as the degenerative neurological disease continues to have significant growth across Canada. January is National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Health officials and advocates hope to raise awareness and work to remove the stigma around the disease. CKNW Contributor Claire Allen takes a closer look at the Alzheimer’s in this report.

Tune in tomorrow to hear the second part of Claire’s report on the new areas of research being done to find a cure for Alzheimer’s.

Chapter 1

🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥

Vote in @JillReports' 🔥 question of the day: Cannabis Culture will close three of its unlicenced pot shops, blaming 'heavy-handed' tactics by the City of Vancouver. Should the city have been more willing to let them stay open while they apply for a licence?

Yes, patients need meds.
No, they broke the rules.

 

Chapter 2

Was the standard of consent met when the Coastal GasLink project was approved?

John Horgan and the New Democrats came to office and pledged that “free, prior and informed consent” for First Nations would be guaranteed for projects within their traditional territories. But what does that mean in circumstances like the current standoff over the Unist’ot’en encampment?

At 11:30 this morning we might know a little bit more, because Premier John Horgan will be holding a press conference to make his first comments on that RCMP enforcement of an interim court injunction against pipeline protesters. We'll bring you the details later in the program.

Guest: Ellis Ross

BC Liberals Critic for Natural Gas and Petroleum Resources

Former Haisla Nation Chief Councillor

 

Chapter 3

Seniors advocate report shows 60,000 seniors deferred their property taxes in the past year

Almost 60,000 seniors deferred their property taxes in the past year - a year-on-year increase of 21 per cent.

That's one of the findings from a report by the Seniors Advocate which has been released today. The annual report examines a range of services and supports and measures used by seniors. It assesses whether they're keeping pace with the ever-increasing demands of a growing seniors’ population.

Guest: Isobel Mackenzie

B.C. Seniors Advocate

 

Chapter 4

Cannabis Culture says its closing all three of its dispensaries in Vancouver

50 layoff notices have been issued to staff, as Cannabis Culture gets set to shutdown its three unlicensed marijuana stores in the City of Vancouver by end of this month.

They say they're being choked with heavy-handed tactics by the City of Vancouver, which after winning a BC Supreme Court case last month, will find illegal marijuana stores in Contempt of Court for staying open after January 31st.

Guest: Jodie Emery

Owner of the Cannabis culture brand and stores

 

Chapter 5

New rules on drone use to take effect on June 1st

The Canadian government is unrolling new rules that will require anyone flying a drone in Canada will have to pass an online exam and get a pilot's certificate.  

The new rules will require operators to register their drones and mark them with the registration number.  A minimum age limit of 14 for basic operations and 16 for advanced will be introduced.  Pilots will have to keep their aircraft below 122 metres above ground level and stay away from air traffic.  The new rules, which cover drones weighing between 250 grams and 25 kilograms, come into effect June 1st.

Transport Minister Marc Garneau says drones can pose a serious risk to aircraft and people and anyone who flies one has the responsibility to follow the rules.

Guest: Mark Aruja

Chair of Unmanned Systems Canada

 

Chapter 6

Cannabis Culture says its closing all three of its dispensaries in Vancouver

50 layoff notices have been issued to staff, as Cannabis Culture gets set to shutdown its three unlicensed marijuana stores in the City of Vancouver by end of this month.

They say they're being choked with heavy-handed tactics by the City of Vancouver, which after winning a BC Supreme Court case last month, will find illegal marijuana stores in Contempt of Court for staying open after January 31st.

Guest: Kirk Tousaw

Barrister with Tousaw Law Corporation

 

Chapter 7

January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month

Chances are, you know someone who has been affected by Alzheimer’s disease as the degenerative neurological disease continues to have significant growth across Canada. January is National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Health officials and advocates hope to raise awareness and work to remove the stigma around the disease. CKNW Contributor Claire Allen takes a closer look at the Alzheimer’s in this report.

Tune in tomorrow to hear the second part of Claire’s report on the new areas of research being done to find a cure for Alzheimer’s.