Mornings with Simi
8,008 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingMornings with Simi (Monday – Friday: 5.30 – 9am) helps you wake-up, reconnect, and get your day off on the right foot. Simi Sara dives into on the headlines of the day with veteran Global News anchors and reporters. They help you navigate through the details of the stories, highlight essential information and share new perspectives on how the daily news affects you. Simi loves the Lower Mainland. She’s lived here her whole life and truly understands the history and challenges our communities have faced over the years. Spend your Mornings with Simi and spend the rest of your day talking about what you heard on the show.
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Refugee advocates ‘shocked and dismayed’ over asylum changes in Ottawa’s budget bill
April 11, 2019 20:25 - 10 minutesRepresentatives of refugees are expressing their concerns over proposed changes to asylum laws in Canada. Lawyers and advocates are calling it “a devastating attack”. The possible amendments to asylum laws involve preventing asylum seekers from making refugee claims in Canada if they’ve made similar claims in certain other countries, including the U.S. . Border Security minister Bill Blair says that the changes will prevent what he calls “Asylum shopping”. We spoke yesterday with Janet Denc...
St Paul’s introduces first-in-Canada maternity Positioning Band
April 11, 2019 19:49 - 7 minutesA local hospital is introducing a new maternity positioning band, the first of its kind in Canada. St Paul’s Hospital now carries the Canadian-made Joeyband, which allows mothers who deliver through C-section to safely engage in skin-to-skin contact with their babies. The band helps to secure a baby to its mother. C-sections are a particularly straining type of childbirth, and mothers who endure it often have compromised ability to hold their newborn. St. Paul’s will be the first hospital t...
Vancouver’s Squamish Nation plans massive apartment development for foot of Burrard Bridge
April 11, 2019 19:03 - 7 minutesFor the first time in Canadian history, an Indigenous group in Vancouver is taking on a large-scale piece of urban development. The Squamish Nation is planning on building a massive housing project in Downtown Vancouver, right next to the Burrard bridge and Vanier Park. The project would encompass as many as 3,000 apartments, which the Nation is considering restricting to all rental. This project may spark protests from the Kitsilano neighbourhood, a modest neighbourhood nearby. However, th...
Science With Simi
April 11, 2019 18:52 - 10 minutesIt is time now for Science with Simi and today we are talking about space… and black holes and exploration - all cool stuff. And there has been some remarkable news on this topic this week. Jason Tetro is with us to talk more about it… host of the Super Awesome Science Show podcast and author of the Germ Code. Big news in the world of space exploration yesterday - an international scientific team revealed the first-ever photos of a black hole. We spoke with Avery Broderick, associate profes...
Civic police force in Surrey will create “more boots on the ground”, according to Doug Elford
April 11, 2019 18:43 - 9 minutesThe latest gun violence in Surrey was only two blocks from the home of Surrey councillor Doug Elford. A man was shot dead in a townhouse complex near 72nd Avenue and 139 Street. Many times over the years before he was elected, Elford called for more "boots on the ground" by the RCMP. He says 'more boots on the ground are coming' with a new civic police force..... Pressed on how things will change with a civic force compared with the RCMP, Elford said he didn't want to engage in a debate ri...
BC MLAs receiving pay raises larger than other public-sector workers
April 11, 2019 18:39 - 9 minutesBefore the break we were chatting with Rob Shaw at the Vancouver Sun about the increase in wages for MLAs here in BC. While most employees of the public sector will see a 2% wage increase this year, MLAs wages will be increased by 2.7 percent - up to $111,025, that’s $2,919 more than their 2018 salary. Now, that hasn’t sat well with the representatives of other public-sector employees: Among them, the B.C. Teachers’ Federation, which is still in bargaining talks. Guest: Glen Hansman Presid...
BC MLAs receiving pay raises larger than other public-sector workers
April 11, 2019 18:37 - 8 minutesThe amount of money that MLAs get paid is under scrutiny today, because of a pay raise they got at the beginning of the month. Provincial politicians are getting a 2.7 percent raise this month. That brings their salary up to just over 111 thousand - that’s a raise of about 3 thousand dollars. Other public-sector employees will only see a wage increase of 2 percent, because of a collective agreement signed by the NDP that insists that it’s unaffordable to pay them more. But that’s not the ca...
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Wed Apr 10th 2019
April 10, 2019 20:55 - 1 hourChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 Vote in @simisara980's 🔥 question of the day: Canadians reportedly generate enough plastic waste each year to fill 140,000 garbage trucks. Now, Newfoundland and Labrador plans to ban plastic bags at stores and other retail outlets. Would you support a similar move in BC? Yes, it’s a green move. No, a ban is too far. Chapter 2 Surrey plans to have new police force running by July, 2020: internal memo Another murder in Surrey overnight. The RCM...
Simi’s loser and winner of the day
April 10, 2019 20:54 - 4 minutesLoser A rogue Roomba in Portland, Oregon Deputies in Portland, Oregon responded to a possible home invasion, but the intruder they found wasn’t alive or a person. It was a robotic vacuum cleaner. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports a house sitter in Cedar Hills called 911 Monday, saying someone was inside the bathroom. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office says deputies entered the home and ordered the burglar out, but nothing happened. Deputies then opened the bathroom door w...
BC government introducing legislation to phase out carbon-emitting vehicles
April 10, 2019 20:50 - 10 minutesThe B.C. government will require automakers to sell only zero-emission vehicles in the province by 2040. The plan will be phased in over time, with new legislation mandating 10 per cent of new light-duty vehicle sales be zero-emission by 2025 and 30 per cent by 2030. Guest: Richard Zussman Global News Online Legislative Reporter
Should BC follow the lead of other provinces and ban the distribution of plastic bags?
April 10, 2019 20:40 - 6 minutesNewfoundland and Labrador has announced it will become the second province to ban the distribution of plastic bags. The provincial government introduced legislation on Tuesday allowing it to ban their use at stores and other retail outlets. It says the ban won’t take effect for between six and 12 months, to give consumers time to get in the habit of bringing reusable bags. Greenpeace Canada says Canadians generate about 3.25-million-tonnes of plastic garbage each year, or enough to fill 14...
Meet one of the Canadians involved in the historic first photo of a black hole
April 10, 2019 20:22 - 8 minutesFor the first time in history, humankind can be witness to one of Einstein’s predictions: the existence of black holes. This morning, an international scientific team announced that they were able to see and capture the first-ever picture of a black hole. The black hole is situated at the center of the Messier 87 galaxy, a massive galaxy in the nearby Virgo galaxy cluster. The research was conducted by the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) project, an international collaboration that began in 2...
Driver with earbuds connected to phone with dead battery guilty of distracted driving
April 10, 2019 19:45 - 8 minutesAnother surprising decision from the B.C. Courts on distracted driving. The driver’s cell phone battery dead. The cell phone was in a cubby hole in the dashboard away from the driver. BUT: the earbuds connected to the phone were in his ears. And so, the driver was guilty of distracted driving, according to Judge Brent Adair. And by the way, the BC RCMP say driving with ONE earbud in is fine -- but if you have two earbuds, you get a $368 ticket and four points. Guest: Kyla Lee Lawyer with...
Travel Best Bets: Things to Never Pack when Traveling
April 10, 2019 19:41 - 7 minutes- Uncomfortable shoes - Blow dryer - Toiletries - Beauty products - Wallet non-essentials - Expensive jewelry - Too much denim Deals: Anaheim, California May 26 Air & 5 nights hotel $469 + $227 tax, Kids 2-17 $199 + $156 tax (family of 4 $2100) 12 Night Caribbean Cruise Oct 27 Air, 12 night cruise & transfers (Boston, St Maarten, St John USVI, Barbados, Aruba, Curacao, Ft Lauderdale) $1399 + $498 tax (1897) London & Paris ...
Ottawa gets rid of inter-provincial liquor restrictions, provinces still need to negotiate deal
April 10, 2019 19:39 - 9 minutesThe B.C. government is applauding the federal government’s legislation to get rid of restrictions to ship beer, wine or spirits across provincial borders. But the provincial governments still need to put forward a framework to make it legal. How many more steps need to be completed before Canadians can enjoy direct to consumer shipping of alcohol? Guest: Shea Coulson Partner at the Dentons Canada Law Firm
Scientists unveil first photo of a black hole
April 10, 2019 18:43 - 8 minutesFor the first time in history, humankind can be witness to one of Einstein’s predictions: the existence of black holes. This morning, an international scientific team announced that they were able to see and capture the first-ever picture of a black hole. The black hole is situated at the center of the Messier 87 galaxy, a massive galaxy in the nearby Virgo galaxy cluster. The picture was revealed at simultaneous news conferences in Washington, Brussels, Santiago, Shanghai, Taipei and Tokyo...
Surrey plans to have new police force running by July, 2020: internal memo
April 10, 2019 18:40 - 13 minutesAnother murder in Surrey overnight. The RCMP and the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team are on the scene at a housing complex at 139th Street and 72nd Avenue, where they found a man with gunshot wounds shortly before midnight. No word yet if it's gang-related; most of the Surrey killings have been. This latest murder comes as Global News has obtained the "terms of reference" for the "Surrey Policing Transition Project." The confidential memo lays out the plan and overall approach as th...
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Tues Apr 9th 2019
April 09, 2019 20:54 - 1 hourChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 Vote in @simisara980's 🔥 question of the day: The BC government is introducing new legislation to ban ticket scalping bots and force secondary sellers to provide refund guarantees. If this becomes law, do you believe you'll be able to buy a ticket for your favourite concert? #bcpoli Yes, at long last! No, ban all scalping Chapter 2 Ticket scalping bots to be eliminated, if provincial government’s bill becomes law The provincial government say...
Simi’s loser and winner of the day
April 09, 2019 20:54 - 5 minutesLoser Andrew Francis Lippi, 59, from Florida (where else?) Andrew found the dough for an $8 million island off Key West –but was apparently too cheap to cough up the cash for household items he stole them from Kmart, according to reports. Andrew was arrested over the weekend after police said he schemed to rip off Kmart of $300 in household goods. According to the news outlet, Lippi had swiped $300 worth of goods that included a Keurig coffee maker, a Hamilton Beach coffeemaker, eig...
What would a win for Jason Kenney in Alberta mean for us in BC?
April 09, 2019 20:51 - 8 minutesCanada could well experience a Conservative wave in 2019, with Andrew Scheer leading the polls in Ottawa, and Jason Kenney’s United Conservative Party expected to topple Rachel Notley in Alberta later this month. What would all of that mean for us in BC, and in particular, our provincial government who are by far the most supportive of policies that address climate change? Guest: Keith Baldrey Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month
April 09, 2019 20:40 - 14 minutesCKNW’s own Larry Gifford, our boss, has been living with Parkinson’s disease since August, 2017. Since receiving his diagnosis, he’s become an ambassador for Parkinson’s awareness- starting the RTDNA-nominated Best Podcast “When Life Gives You Parkinson’s”, as well as taking on a roll as an official ambassador for “The Michael J. Fox Foundation”. Larry and the CEO of the Parkinson Society of BC, Jean Blake, are in-studio to discuss the issues that affect people living with Parkinson’s diseas...
Remembering the Battle of Vimy Ridge, 102 years on
April 09, 2019 20:11 - 12 minutesOn this day in 1917, four Canadian divisions began an assault on Vimy Ridge in northeast France. British and French troops had been unsuccessful in earlier attempts to capture the ridge, a key German defensive position. By April 14, the Canadians had won the battle, earning them recognition as an elite force among the Allies and Germans. Almost 3,600 Canadians were killed in the fighting. Guest: Honorary Major Cameron Cathcart Chair of the Vancouver Vimy Day Committee President of the Roy...
The most popular baby names for 2019 so far are surprisingly different
April 09, 2019 19:47 - 16 minutesNameberry has released its 2019 top baby names list so far. The list is a ranking of the first three months of 2019. Nameberry's formula measures the names that have attracted the most interest from the site's 11 million page views so far this year. Nameberry’s top baby names for girls: Isla Olivia Aurora Mae Cora Amara Ada Amelia Charlotte Nameberry’s top baby names for boys: Milo Jasper Atticus Theodore Asher Silas Jack Finn Henry Felix Names.org top names for g...
Can your subconscious brain change your life?
April 09, 2019 19:43 - 10 minutesHave you ever had one of those times when you’re driving home from work, like you always do, and you pull up at home and don’t remember the drive? It’s because your brain was on auto-pilot, and it can be disconcerting when that happens. It’s an example of what your subconscious brain can do - and there is more to it than that. Guest: Dr. Mike Dow Psychotherapist, best-selling author, and brain-health expert His latest book is called, ‘Your Subconscious Brain Can Change Your Life’
Facebook’s content moderators: what is it like to have to sit and view the worst online content for a living?
April 09, 2019 18:46 - 9 minutesWe’ve been talking about social media companies and their belated efforts to try and crackdown on some of the controversial content you see on their sites, like the New Zealand shooting of fifty people which was life-streamed on Facebook before being shut down. Even after that more than a million attempts were made to upload that same video onto websites like YouTube and Facebook, and they had to try repeatedly to shut it all down. The people who do that are called Content Moderators, and i...
Ticket scalping bots to be eliminated, if provincial government’s bill becomes law
April 09, 2019 18:40 - 9 minutesThe provincial government says fans will win, and scalpers will lose under proposed new ticket buying law changes The province plans to eliminate ticket-bots and mass-buying software that snap up the tickets before the rest of us can. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth says the changes will give people a "fair chance" of getting tickets for their favourite acts and events. The ticket sales act would prohibit ticket buying software/bots that unfairly buy large quantities of live event ti...
Here’s what local Mayors want from the federal government ahead of this fall’s election
April 09, 2019 18:14 - 8 minutesThe Mayors' Council on Regional Transportation is calling on the federal government to create a Congestion Relief Fund, to help pay for things like the Surrey-Langley SkyTrain extension, and the Broadway line out to UBC. The Federation of Canadian Municipalities wants a national fund of $3.4-billion annually to provide direct funding for public transit across the country. Under the scheme TransLink would get $375 million each year starting in 2028. Local mayors are making the call now with...
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Mon Apr 8th 2019
April 08, 2019 20:52 - 55 minutesChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 Vote in @simisara980's 🔥 question of the day: do social media companies need more regulation in Canada, to stem the tide of misinformation, trolling, and electoral interference? Yes, needs more oversight No, threat to free speech Chapter 2 Canada likely to face foreign meddling in election but unlikely on scale of 2016 Russian interference: report There’s lots in the news today about Facebook that we want to tell you about. First: in the UK t...
Simi’s loser and winner of the day
April 08, 2019 20:52 - 4 minutesLoser Brian Anderson, 32, from Polk County, Florida Most of us have had days when we really didn't feel like going to work. For 32 year old Brian Anderson, the solution was not calling his boss and saying he couldn’t make it in… but instead to call 911 and report that he had been robbed. Winner The people behind the Lights On program at West Side High School in Newark, New Jersey A school full of kids on a Friday night is all part of one man's mission to keep students at a Newark high s...
Why are there no dedicated federal anti-money laundering police officers working in B.C.?
April 08, 2019 20:45 - 6 minutesAt an “urgently called” press conference this morning, Attorney General David Eby announced a shocking finding from the ongoing report on money laundering in this province by retired RCMP officer, Peter German… Eby then stated that the government of BC is asking for a few things from the federal government… Dr. Peter German was a guest on our program an hour ago, and he explained the difference between provincial and federal anti-money laundering police officers, and why that distinction m...
Marking Kurt Cobain’s death, 25 years on
April 08, 2019 20:19 - 10 minutes25 years ago today, the world learned of Kurt Cobain’s untimely passing. He died by suicide. Here’s how ABC News reported on the tragedy on this day in 1994. On Friday, Nirvana fans headed to nearby Viretta Park, leaving memorials on benches, where flowers mixed with handwritten phrases like “thank you for your art” and “find your place.” He is survived by his wife, Courtney Love, now 54, and his daughter, Frances Bean Cobain, now 26. Guest: Alan Cross Global News music commentator Host ...
Why are there no dedicated federal anti-money laundering police officers working in B.C.?
April 08, 2019 20:02 - 8 minutesAt an “urgently called” press conference this morning, Attorney General David Eby announced a shocking finding from the ongoing report on money laundering in this province by retired RCMP officer, Peter German… As part of the chapter released on Monday, German is advising the B.C. government that the RCMP team assigned to deal with anti-money laundering is more than three-quarters unstaffed. German found the only RCMP resources dedicated to anti-money laundering investigations within B.C. a...
Travel Best Bets: Mistakes that people make with their passports
April 08, 2019 19:43 - 7 minutesDeals: 7 Night Alaska Cruise May 7 7 night cruise Ports: Vancouver, Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay National Park (Scenic Cruising), Ketchikan, Vancouver $584 + $310 tax (894) French Riviera (Longstay) September 21 Air, 28 nights accommodation and transfers Book by April 15! $1789 + $670 tax (2459) Iceland Self Drive May 14 Air, 7 nights accommodation, breakfast daily & car rental $2299 + $309 tax (2608) Guest: Claire Newell President and Founder of Travel Best Bets
Canada a likely target in election year for foreign cyber interference, spy agency says
April 08, 2019 19:27 - 7 minutesThe federal government says it's not getting enough co-operation from the world's big social media companies to head off foreign interference in Canada's upcoming federal election. Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould says federal officials have had several discussions with online platforms such as Facebook and Twitter on how they plan to protect Canadians during the national electoral process. But she says there hasn't been much progress in dealing with potential electoral threats....
How one local group is tackling loneliness among people with developmental disabilities
April 08, 2019 19:14 - 9 minutesMany people in Vancouver experience loneliness. In a few moments, we’re going to open the phones on this: do you think Vancouver is a lonely city to live in? And if so, what should be done to help combat that? 604-280-9898 - get ready to call us in a few minutes. Right now, we’re going to talk about how one group in particular experiences loneliness, and they are people with developmental disabilities. Very often there are difficulties in accessing resources, but there is one local group th...
Canada likely to face foreign meddling in election but unlikely on scale of 2016 Russian interference: report
April 08, 2019 18:36 - 14 minutesThere’s lots in the news today about Facebook that we want to tell you about. First: in the UK today, The British government is proposing direct regulation of social media companies for the first time, with senior executives facing fines if they fail to block content such as terrorist propaganda or images of child abuse. These regulations would create a statutory "duty of care'' for social media companies such as Facebook and Twitter to protect young people who use their sites. And in this ...
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Fri Apr 5th 2019
April 05, 2019 20:55 - 50 minutesChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 Vote in @simisara980's 🔥 question of the day: are you in favour of BC adopting “presumed consent” for organ donation? Yes! Of course No! I’ll sign up if I want Undecided Chapter 2 Free menstrual products coming to B.C. public school washrooms this year This morning, the B.C. Government announced that they will be requiring schools to provide free menstrual products for students in school washrooms by the end of 2019. The ministerial order - ...
Simi’s loser and winner of the day
April 05, 2019 20:54 - 6 minutesNO LOSER TODAY - INSTEAD WE HAVE A DOUBLE WINNER!!! Winner Liz Smith, a nurse from Massachusetts A US nurse says her life has changed after adopting a baby girl who was abandoned and addicted to drugs at birth. Liz Smith, director of nursing at Franciscan Children's hospital in Massachusetts, had always wanted to be a mother, but couldn't have children of her own. Smith had pushed the idea of children to the back of her mind, until she met the baby who would become her daughter. ...
What can provincial governments do to lower gas prices at the pump?
April 05, 2019 20:46 - 10 minutesGas is at a record high in BC, right now motorists are paying $1.63.9 a litre, and the Premier is looking to help. But what can the province actually do? John Horgan announced yesterday that his government will look for ways to reduce gas prices if they continue to rise. But in terms of why gas prices are so high, Horgan asks the public not to point a finger at legislature. Horgan mentions that his government has only drove up gas prices by two cents in the past year and a half, the rest ca...
Should there be an age restriction on tackle football?
April 05, 2019 19:45 - 7 minutesSara Chrisman is assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine and was the lead on the study. She spoke with the University of Washington about the results of the study… The researchers found that parents who were female, college-educated, and had greater perceived risk for concussion were most likely to support age restrictions. An estimated 63 percent of mothers and 58 percent of fathers would support a minimum age for tackling in football, or 61 ...
Dealing with the violence in Surrey
April 05, 2019 19:40 - 8 minutesSurrey Mayor Doug McCallum is reacting to the recent gun violence that has plagued in his city- saying that he used to “sleep well at night”. But because of the high number of shootings and violence in the area, now that’s no longer the case. McCallum says the violence is "unnerving and frustrating" and that he fully understands if people are feeling unsafe. Guest: Janet Brown CKNW Senior Reporter
Nova Scotia set to become the first province to adopt a policy of presumed consent for organ donation. Should the rest of Canada follow suit?
April 05, 2019 18:55 - 10 minutesNova Scotia could adopt presumed consent for organ donations, becoming the first Canadian province to do so. Premier Stephen McNeil introduced the bill in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. Instead of requiring forms to be filled out to donate organs, there will be presumed consent for all Nova Scotians. Legislation to implement Systems of presumed consent have already been passed by governments around the world. In 2020 the law for organ donation in England will change to become an ‘opt o...
Free menstrual products coming to B.C. public school washrooms this year
April 05, 2019 18:42 - 7 minutesThis morning, the B.C. Government announced that they will be requiring schools to provide free menstrual products for students in school washrooms by the end of 2019. The ministerial order - which takes effect immediately but allows districts until the end of 2019 to comply - comes with $300,000 in provincial startup funding. Over the coming months, the ministry will continue to work with school districts, community and education partners to look at the needs of each district, identify gaps...
It’s Mayors Day! Meet Delta Mayor, George Harvie!!!
April 04, 2019 21:11 - 1 hourChapter 1 It’s Mayors Day! Meet Delta Mayor, George Harvie It is Mayors Day on the Simi Sara Show! And my co-host for the rest of the show is the Mayor of Delta, a municipality where traffic gridlock across the Fraser River is a major bugbear for residents. The city council has a big list of parks and recreation projects it would like to see completed, and there’s also been a lot of talk about casinos - does the city, and does the province, need yet another casino, at a time when there is ...
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Thurs Apr 4th 2019
April 04, 2019 21:09 - 1 hourChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 The price of gas at some Metro Vancouver stations this morning was $1.63.9 a litre, tying the all-time high set back in October. GasBuddy.com analyst Dan McTeague thinks we will likely break that later today or tomorrow. Much of the increase stems from production problems at two Washington state refineries that supply Metro Vancouver. Vote in @simisara980's 🔥 question of the day: Gas prices in Metro Vancouver today are tied with the all-time record...
Simi’s loser and winner of the day
April 04, 2019 21:09 - 5 minutesSimi’s winner The Guru Tegh Bahadur Sikh Temple The shrinking Sikh community in Clearwater has sold its temple and given the $164,000 made from the sale to local charities. Narinder Singh Heer, president of the Guru Tegh Bahadur Sikh Temple, says the community had shrunk from 55 families 15 years ago to just 5 today, so they no longer need the space. Job losses in the lumber industry and young people moving to bigger cities are the reasons for the decline. Mayor Merlin Blackwell says the...
When people in Delta need help accessing community services, here’s who they can turn to
April 04, 2019 20:46 - 9 minutesWe’re talking about Delta today, with my co-host, the Mayor of the City, George Harvie. And when people in the city need help in their life, whether it’s counselling for family issues, or help getting by with day-to-day burdens like filing taxes, there’s one group in the city that’s there to help. They’re called Deltassist (PRON: Delta Assist) and, their Executive Director joins us in studio to tell us more. Co-host: George Harvie Mayor of Delta Guest: Julie Chadwick Deltassist Executiv...
Why is Delta City Council supporting a new casino project?
April 04, 2019 20:23 - 10 minutesLast year Delta City Council gave its approval for a new 500-slot-machine casino for the city. Gateway Casinos says the $70-million project will provide up to 700 new jobs in Delta. Last November, the BC Lottery Commission gave its approval for the project. The City of Richmond had objected to the development because of concerns about increased traffic, and also about crime. Bear in mind: there are lots of concerns in the province right now about money laundering. So is now the right time ...
Transportation in Delta, and the Massey Tunnel
April 04, 2019 19:50 - 19 minutesThe province put the brakes on a planned 10-lane bridge to replace the aging and congested Massey Tunnel in September 2017, then commissioned an independent technical review of the replacement options. That review concluded that the George Massey Tunnel should be replaced, but not by a 10-lane bridge. It suggested the NDP undertake a new feasibility study on how best to improve the aging and congested crossing, including fresh consultation with local First Nations and the TransLink Mayors’ C...