The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Would Whistler back a bid for the Olympic Games in 2030?  // B.C. Mom disappointed with Ministry’s use of ‘R’ word // & More...

CHAPTER 1

🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥

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

Would you like to see a Vancouver/Whistler bid on the 2030 Olympic Games?

YES! Everything is built!

NO! Too expensive!

Maybe, if we can keep $$ down

 

CHAPTER 2

Would Whistler back a bid for the Olympic Games in 2030? 

Lots of buzz about John Furlong’s 10th anniversary of the 2010 keynote at the Vancouver Board of Trade pondering the idea of an Olympic Return in 2030.

Guest: Jack Crompton

Mayor of Whistler

 

CHAPTER 3

John Furlong says Vancouver should bid for 2030 Games, is the mayor on board?

In a speech at the Vancouver Board of Trade, John Furlong put forward the idea of Vancouver bidding for the 2030 Winter Games. So we want to talk to the Mayor of Vancouver Kennedy Stewart to see if he would back the bid. 

Guest: Kennedy Stewart 

Mayor of Vancouver

 

CHAPTER 4

B.C. Mom disappointed with Ministry’s use of ‘R’ word 

A B.C. mom says she’s disappointed with the Ministry of Children and Family Development using the term mental ret*rdation in a generic letter she received on Tuesday. She says it’s a symptom of a greater problem. 

Guest: Sue Robins

Mom of Aaron

Guest: Ben Dooley

CKNW Producer, born with Spina Bifida.

 

CHAPTER 5

Did you watch the Nevada Democratic Debate last night? 

It was the type of debate that you could not look away from.  Let’s break it down.

Guest: Reggie Cecchini 

Global News Washington Correspondent

 

CHAPTER 6

Where are we at with BCTF Negotiations?

ON Tuesday, when the NDP tabled their 2020 budget -- they did mention education --- it made many of us pause to listen.  Finance Minister Carol James said that the government would help solve the teacher’s shortage in BC

Guest: Teri Mooring

 BCTF President

 

CHAPTER 7

Premiers schedule to have a call with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau this afternoon

Premier John Horgan will join the other Canadian premiers on a conference call with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau around 3pm this afternoon. 

Guest: Richard Zussman 

Global BC Online Journalist based at the legislature

 

CHAPTER 8

City planner says he couldn’t plan for what school his kid went to 

Are you a parent like me? You planned for where you would like to raise your kid and even what public school he or she might attend.  It is certainly a luxury to be able to plan this way, when you think globally…...but here in Vancouver it’s pretty do-able…..or at least it used to be  

Guest: Brent Toderian

City Planner, Urbanist at Toderian UrbanWorks

 

CHAPTER 9

COVID-19: 2 former Diamond Princess cruise passengers died from virus, Japan says

Two elderly passengers taken off the quarantined cruise ship Diamond Princess because they were infected with the new virus have died, Japan’s Health Ministry said Thursday, becoming the first fatalities from the virus-stricken vessel.

Guest: Dr. Peter Hotez

Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and co-director of the Texas Children’s Hospital Center for Vaccine Development.

 

CHAPTER 10

BC Schools Trustee Association President Responds to Teri Mooring 

Earlier in the show, we spoke with BCTF President Teri Mooring about ongoing negotiations between the Teachers Federation and the government. Joining us on the line now is Stephanie Higginson, President of the BC Schools Trustee Association 

Guest: Stephanie Higginson 

President of the BC Schools Trustee Association
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CHAPTER 1

🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥

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

Would you like to see a Vancouver/Whistler bid on the 2030 Olympic Games?

YES! Everything is built!
NO! Too expensive!
Maybe, if we can keep $$ down

 

CHAPTER 2

Would Whistler back a bid for the Olympic Games in 2030? 

Lots of buzz about John Furlong’s 10th anniversary of the 2010 keynote at the Vancouver Board of Trade pondering the idea of an Olympic Return in 2030.

Guest: Jack Crompton

Mayor of Whistler

 

CHAPTER 3

John Furlong says Vancouver should bid for 2030 Games, is the mayor on board?

In a speech at the Vancouver Board of Trade, John Furlong put forward the idea of Vancouver bidding for the 2030 Winter Games. So we want to talk to the Mayor of Vancouver Kennedy Stewart to see if he would back the bid. 

Guest: Kennedy Stewart 

Mayor of Vancouver

 

CHAPTER 4

B.C. Mom disappointed with Ministry’s use of ‘R’ word 

A B.C. mom says she’s disappointed with the Ministry of Children and Family Development using the term mental ret*rdation in a generic letter she received on Tuesday. She says it’s a symptom of a greater problem. 

Guest: Sue Robins

Mom of Aaron

Guest: Ben Dooley

CKNW Producer, born with Spina Bifida.

 

CHAPTER 5

Did you watch the Nevada Democratic Debate last night? 

It was the type of debate that you could not look away from.  Let’s break it down.

Guest: Reggie Cecchini 

Global News Washington Correspondent

 

CHAPTER 6

Where are we at with BCTF Negotiations?

ON Tuesday, when the NDP tabled their 2020 budget -- they did mention education --- it made many of us pause to listen.  Finance Minister Carol James said that the government would help solve the teacher’s shortage in BC

Guest: Teri Mooring

 BCTF President

 

CHAPTER 7

Premiers schedule to have a call with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau this afternoon

Premier John Horgan will join the other Canadian premiers on a conference call with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau around 3pm this afternoon. 

Guest: Richard Zussman 

Global BC Online Journalist based at the legislature

 

CHAPTER 8

City planner says he couldn’t plan for what school his kid went to 

Are you a parent like me? You planned for where you would like to raise your kid and even what public school he or she might attend.  It is certainly a luxury to be able to plan this way, when you think globally…...but here in Vancouver it’s pretty do-able…..or at least it used to be  

Guest: Brent Toderian

City Planner, Urbanist at Toderian UrbanWorks

 

CHAPTER 9

COVID-19: 2 former Diamond Princess cruise passengers died from virus, Japan says

Two elderly passengers taken off the quarantined cruise ship Diamond Princess because they were infected with the new virus have died, Japan’s Health Ministry said Thursday, becoming the first fatalities from the virus-stricken vessel.

Guest: Dr. Peter Hotez

Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and co-director of the Texas Children’s Hospital Center for Vaccine Development.

 

CHAPTER 10

BC Schools Trustee Association President Responds to Teri Mooring 

Earlier in the show, we spoke with BCTF President Teri Mooring about ongoing negotiations between the Teachers Federation and the government. Joining us on the line now is Stephanie Higginson, President of the BC Schools Trustee Association 

Guest: Stephanie Higginson 

President of the BC Schools Trustee Association

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