The Best of The Simi Sara Show - When will the federal election campaign formally get underway? Marking 18 years since the 9/11 attacks.

Chapter 1

🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥

✅ @SimiSara980’s 🔥 question of the day 

BC Ferries is adding beer and wine to its Pacific Buffet offering on Vancouver-Victoria routes on a trial basis, starting in late October.

Is this a good idea?

Yes, booze on the boat!

No, it’s a safety risk.

 

Chapter 2

When will the federal election campaign formally get underway?

The main federal parties have shored up their campaign slogans now that an election call is imminent, and both the Liberals and the Conservatives are putting the focus on the economy. 

What can the public expect when the writ drops?

Guest: David Akin

Chief Political Correspondent, Global News.

 

Chapter 3

Dog finds piece of meat containing 12 sewing needles on Burnaby Mountain trail

A disturbing discovery on a Burnaby Mountain trail on Saturday.

Jeff Curr was walking his two rescue dogs along the North Road trail at around 4:30pm, when he noticed his husky cross, Murphy, had something in her mouth.

A closer look revealed it was a piece of raw beef, with at least 12 sewing needles stuck in it.

Fortunately, Murphy dropped the meat after a few moments. Curr put it in a doggie waste bag, noticing the meat was also stuffed with corn, peppercorns, and cranberries.

Burnaby RCMP say they were alerted to the situation but aren't saying anything else about an investigation.

Guest: Jeff Curr

His dog began eating the baited meat

 

Chapter 4

Marking 18 years since the 9/11 attacks

This week marks 18 years since the September 11th attacks on the east coast of the United States.

On Sept. 11, 2001, America faced an unprecedented day of terror as 19 al-Qaida members hijacked four passenger jetliners, sending two of the planes smashing into New York’s World Trade Center, one into the Pentagon and the fourth into a field in western Pennsylvania, resulting in nearly 3,000 deaths.

For those of us who are old enough, it’s a day we’ll never forget. But for my next guests, their memories are more profound.

These four people were working in New York that day, and attended to the scenes in Lower Manhattan as first responders.

Guest: Robert Abril

9/11 first responder

Guest: Marna Rann

9/11 first responder

Guest: Dennis O’Connell

9/11 first responder

Guest: Christine Reyes

9/11 first responder

 

Chapter 5

City of Vancouver considering temporary modular housing in single-family areas

Temporary modular housing has found its home in Vancouver parking lots, or in other empty lots. 

But this kind of land is filling up, and now the City of Vancouver is considering extending this kind of housing to single-family areas.

The councillor behind the motion is Christine Boyle and she joins me now.

Guest: Christine Boyle

Vancouver City Councillor

 

Chapter 6

Vancouver conference plans for the future of transport in our city

A major international transportation conference called Rail-Volution is underway in downtown Vancouver, and Global News reporter Jennifer Palma is there.

TransLink is hosting the conference with IVI Group, as well as officials from Uber and Lyft will take part. 

But this isn't just about planning for future transportation. It's also about housing affordability, ride hailing, city planning, mobility options, and equitable development.

TransLink CEO Kevin Desmond says he's excited to hear unique perspectives from around the globe to help inspire ideas on how to improve our transportation system.

The conference runs today until September 11th and it's hoped that they'll be able to come up with viable solutions to improve transit in our region and find ways to make housing more affordable.

Guest: Jennifer Palma

Global News Reporter

 

Chapter 7

Where We Live: Nora Hendrix's Home

East Vancouver is a part of town that has undergone massive transformation. It's a mix of low-income housing and expensive new build homes. Sprinkled in between are the heritage homes that have stood witness to decades of change. Niki Reitmayer explores one of those notable homes…

Chapter 1

🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥

✅ @SimiSara980’s 🔥 question of the day 

BC Ferries is adding beer and wine to its Pacific Buffet offering on Vancouver-Victoria routes on a trial basis, starting in late October.

Is this a good idea?

Yes, booze on the boat!
No, it’s a safety risk.

 

Chapter 2

When will the federal election campaign formally get underway?

The main federal parties have shored up their campaign slogans now that an election call is imminent, and both the Liberals and the Conservatives are putting the focus on the economy. 

What can the public expect when the writ drops?

Guest: David Akin

Chief Political Correspondent, Global News.

 

Chapter 3

Dog finds piece of meat containing 12 sewing needles on Burnaby Mountain trail

A disturbing discovery on a Burnaby Mountain trail on Saturday.

Jeff Curr was walking his two rescue dogs along the North Road trail at around 4:30pm, when he noticed his husky cross, Murphy, had something in her mouth.

A closer look revealed it was a piece of raw beef, with at least 12 sewing needles stuck in it.

Fortunately, Murphy dropped the meat after a few moments. Curr put it in a doggie waste bag, noticing the meat was also stuffed with corn, peppercorns, and cranberries.

Burnaby RCMP say they were alerted to the situation but aren't saying anything else about an investigation.

Guest: Jeff Curr

His dog began eating the baited meat

 

Chapter 4

Marking 18 years since the 9/11 attacks

This week marks 18 years since the September 11th attacks on the east coast of the United States.

On Sept. 11, 2001, America faced an unprecedented day of terror as 19 al-Qaida members hijacked four passenger jetliners, sending two of the planes smashing into New York’s World Trade Center, one into the Pentagon and the fourth into a field in western Pennsylvania, resulting in nearly 3,000 deaths.

For those of us who are old enough, it’s a day we’ll never forget. But for my next guests, their memories are more profound.

These four people were working in New York that day, and attended to the scenes in Lower Manhattan as first responders.

Guest: Robert Abril

9/11 first responder

Guest: Marna Rann

9/11 first responder

Guest: Dennis O’Connell

9/11 first responder

Guest: Christine Reyes

9/11 first responder

 

Chapter 5

City of Vancouver considering temporary modular housing in single-family areas

Temporary modular housing has found its home in Vancouver parking lots, or in other empty lots. 

But this kind of land is filling up, and now the City of Vancouver is considering extending this kind of housing to single-family areas.

The councillor behind the motion is Christine Boyle and she joins me now.

Guest: Christine Boyle

Vancouver City Councillor

 

Chapter 6

Vancouver conference plans for the future of transport in our city

A major international transportation conference called Rail-Volution is underway in downtown Vancouver, and Global News reporter Jennifer Palma is there.

TransLink is hosting the conference with IVI Group, as well as officials from Uber and Lyft will take part. 

But this isn't just about planning for future transportation. It's also about housing affordability, ride hailing, city planning, mobility options, and equitable development.

TransLink CEO Kevin Desmond says he's excited to hear unique perspectives from around the globe to help inspire ideas on how to improve our transportation system.

The conference runs today until September 11th and it's hoped that they'll be able to come up with viable solutions to improve transit in our region and find ways to make housing more affordable.

Guest: Jennifer Palma

Global News Reporter

 

Chapter 7

Where We Live: Nora Hendrix's Home

East Vancouver is a part of town that has undergone massive transformation. It's a mix of low-income housing and expensive new build homes. Sprinkled in between are the heritage homes that have stood witness to decades of change. Niki Reitmayer explores one of those notable homes…