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Mornings with Simi

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Mornings 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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Second man seems to be free of AIDS virus after transplant

March 05, 2019 20:37 - 8 minutes

Researchers say a London man appears to be free of the AIDS virus after a stem cell transplant. It's the second such success. Lead researcher Professor Ravindra Gupta at London's University College says not only is it difficult finding a donor with genetic HIV resistance, a stem cell transplant is a difficult and risky procedure. Doctors found a donor with a gene mutation that confers natural resistance to HIV. About one per cent of people descended from northern Europeans have inherited the ...

New Curiouscast podcast explores Canada’s Crime Beat

March 05, 2019 20:24 - 7 minutes

People know their hometowns by streets, a favourite restaurant, or the local mall. Crime Reporter Nancy Hixt knows hers by the crime scenes she's been to over the past 20 years. Crime Beat is a new podcast, which is launched today by Curiouscast. Each episode will take you inside the story to give you details you didn't hear on the news. Listen to Crime Beat on Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your favourite podcasts. Guest: Nancy Hixt Global News Crime Reporter, Calgary

How analytics are changing hockey

March 05, 2019 20:20 - 11 minutes

What does it take to win the Stanley Cup? Stamina? Strength? Agility? Those are the things we typically think of… but what about data and analytics? Today on the Simi Sara Show, we discussed how technology is helping to mould hockey stars into champions. Guest: Nathaniel Basen Writer for The Walrus Founder of Pastime, an online sports magazine

Surrey councillor says he won’t support move to municipal police force unless public are consulted

March 05, 2019 19:39 - 10 minutes

Cracks are starting to show in the solidarity of the ruling party at Surrey city hall when it comes to moving to a city police force. Councillor Jack Hundial, a former Surrey RCMP Staff-Sergeant, voted in favor of the move last fall, but now he says unless there is public consultation in the process, he won't support replacing the RCMP. Guest: Janet Brown Global News Senior Reporter

Jane Philpott resigns from Trudeau’s cabinet as SNC-Lavalin crisis deepens

March 05, 2019 19:38 - 20 minutes

One of Justin Trudeau's most trusted ministers is resigning from cabinet, citing the ongoing fallout from the SNC-Lavalin affair. Treasury Board president Jane Philpott spells out her reasons for quitting in an open letter to the prime minister yesterday.  She says she's lost confidence in the way the Trudeau government has handled the matter. In a speech in Toronto Monday night, Trudeau took a moment to talk about the controversy that is rocking his government to its very foundations. Mean...

The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Mon Mar 5th 2019

March 04, 2019 21:54 - 1 hour

Chapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 Surrey City councillor, Doug Elford, says he doesn't expect Surrey taxpayers will be consulted again on the issue, even though it will cost taxpayers more to make the move. A report by Surrey's General Manager of Policing Transition is expected to go to the Provincial government in the next 4 to 6 weeks, as Solicitor General Mike Farnworth needs to approve the move by Surrey away from the RCMP. Vote in @simisara980's 🔥 question of the day: Should Su...

SIMI’S LOSER AND WINNER OF THE DAY

March 04, 2019 21:53 - 4 minutes

Loser An irresponsible Vancouver driver think you can dodge the cops by trying to hide your expired insurance sticker? Well, think again. Vancouver Police constable James Hooper posted a picture on Twitter showing a driver who sneakily tried to conceal their expired insurance tag with a dog blanket sticking out of their trunk. But their not-so-clever plan definitely did not work… the driver was given a $598 ticket. Winner 8-year-old Leia Carrico, and her 5-year-old sister, Caroline, and...

Leaving Neverland: new abuse allegations against Michael Jackson in HBO documentary

March 04, 2019 21:38 - 14 minutes

Last night, HBO broadcast the first part of a new documentary, which contains new allegations and evidence against Michael Jackson - painting him as a sexual predator who preyed on young boys. The second part of the documentary will be broadcast this evening. Guest: Alan Cross Global News Music Commentator

BREAKING: Jane Philpott resigns from Trudeau cabinet

March 04, 2019 21:15 - 6 minutes

Treasury Board president Jane Philpott has resigned from the federal cabinet, saying she's lost confidence in the way the Trudeau government has dealt with the SNC-Lavalin affair. Philpott's resignation comes just less than a month after former Attorney General, Jody Wilson-Raybould resigned from cabinet because of allegations that the Prime Minister's Office had improperly pressured her to stop a criminal prosecution of Montreal engineering giant SNC-Lavalin. In her resignation letter to t...

Travel Best Bets: How to tackle the blight of ‘overtourism’

March 04, 2019 20:27 - 8 minutes

DEALS: 10 Night Bermuda & New England Cruise May 25 or June 4 Air, 10 night cruise & transfers (Cape Liberty, King’s Wharf (3x), Bar Harbor, Boston, Cape Liberty) $1199 + $598 tax   French Riviera (Long stay) September 21 Air, 28 nights accommodation & transfers Exclusive: Book by March 24! $1499 + $630 tax   Tour of Morocco October 16 Air, 10 night guided vacation, 16 meals, sightseeing tours, 1 night post-tour hotel & transfers $2199 + $535 tax   Guest: Claire Newell Pre...

Federal Government committing $5.3 million to B.C. to combat gun and gang violence

March 04, 2019 20:25 - 5 minutes

The federal government says it's committing $5.3 million to understand prevent, and disrupt guns and gang violence in the province. Here is Bill Blair,  Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction, making the announcement in Victoria this past hour... B.C.'s Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth says the money will be spread among different programs including schools and policing to take bold action against what he calls the provinces 'unique gang culture'. Guest: Richard Zuss...

Carl Honore shares how you can making the most of our longer lives

March 04, 2019 20:23 - 15 minutes

A revolution in how we age is on its way. Yes, ageing is inevitable: one year from now we will all be a year older; that will never change. What can and will change is how we age--and how we can all take a much bolder approach to doing it with vigour and joy. The time has come to cast off prejudices and to blur the lines of what is possible and permissible at every stage of life. In other words: we need to learn to re-imagine our approach to later life. Emboldening ourselves in older age dem...

Surrey councillor calls for referendum on transition to municipal police force

March 04, 2019 19:19 - 21 minutes

Surrey City councilor, Doug Elford, says he doesn't expect Surrey taxpayers will be consulted again on the issue, even though it will cost taxpayers more to make the move. A report by Surrey's General Manager of Policing Transition is expected to go to the Provincial government in the next 4 to 6 weeks, as Solicitor General Mike Farnworth needs to approve the move by Surrey away from the RCMP. Elford says the report will go to Council's Public Safety Committee, but that committee meets behi...

Detained Canadians accused of stealing Chinese state secrets

March 04, 2019 18:46 - 8 minutes

After detaining them for nearly three months, China is suddenly alleging that two Canadians -- former diplomat Michael Kovrig and entrepreneur Michael Spavor -- were acting together to steal state secrets. They were arrested on December 10th. That was a week after Huawei executive, Meng Wanzhou was arrested here in Vancouver at the request of the United States. She faces charges she misled banks about Huawei's business with Iran. This past Friday, Canada announced it will proceed with the A...

The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Fri March 1st 2019

March 01, 2019 21:53 - 56 minutes

Chapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 Vote in @simisara980's 🔥 question of the day: New research from @UBC suggests Canadians are eating fewer fruits and vegetables compared to 11 years ago. So we want to know: which is your least favourite vegetable? Brussels Sprouts Cauliflower Cucumber Other: tell us which one!   Chapter 2 Andrew Wilkinson hits back at ‘elitist cheap shots’ That was Andrew Wilkinson speaking in the BC Legislature this week, and his comments attracted a lot of ...

SIMI’S LOSER AND WINNER OF THE DAY

March 01, 2019 21:53 - 6 minutes

Loser Chequita Jenkins and  John Chapman of Huntsville, Alabama Alabama police say a dispute over crab legs at a dinner buffet ended in a brawl that left two people facing misdemeanor charges.   Winner Former Lakers superstar Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Former Lakers superstar Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is auctioning off some of his signature artifacts from his NBA career for the kids. The basketball star’s jerseys, NBA championship rings, and even his signature goggles are going on the auction block...

Come From Away

March 01, 2019 21:45 - 9 minutes

COME FROM AWAY tells the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night, and gratitude grew into enduring friendships. Come From Away will be playing at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver from March 5 - 10. Visit broadway across canada DOT ca for ticket information Guest: James Earl Jones II            Plays Bob  in ‘Come From A...

Vancouver Asahi subject of a new Heritage Minute

March 01, 2019 21:03 - 7 minutes

A new Heritage Minute is telling the story of a Japanese Vancouver baseball team, and shining a spotlight on a shameful period of Canadian history. The Vancouver Asahi played in the city from 1914 to 1941. The team was one of Vancouver’s “most dominant” amateur teams, playing at a diamond in the city’s Downtown Eastside. CKNW Contributor Claire Allen has more in this report…

Baby boomers consume twice as much electricity as millennials: BC Hydro

March 01, 2019 20:35 - 5 minutes

A new report from BC Hydro says baby boomers use double the electricity than millennials. On average, Boomers spend $500 more on electricity each year. To find out why, we're joined by Tanya Fish from BC Hydro. Guest: Tanya Fish BC Hydro Spokesperson

Better Business Bureau reveals its top scams of the past year

March 01, 2019 20:23 - 10 minutes

The amount of money lost by Canadians to scammers reached a new record high in 2018. The figure was revealed in the past hour by the Better Business Bureau. They say that $121 million was lost to scammers - that's twice as much as 2015. They warn though that the real figure could be much, much higher. That's because only about 10 per cent of people who are scammed come forward to report the crime. So the actual losses could be as much as $3 billion. We also learned today what the top scam...

Liberals announce pot pardon plan

March 01, 2019 20:21 - 10 minutes

The Liberal government is moving on its plan to expedite the pardon process and waive the fee for Canadians who were convicted of pot possession before the drug was legalized last fall. Bill Blair says an estimated 70,000 to 80,000 Canadians are eligible to apply for an expedited pardon. A Parole Board of Canada website will handle applications, and will have full instructions 'shortly’. Guest: Kirk Tousaw Vancouver lawyer and cannabis advocate Consultant with Canopy Growth Corporation

Andrew Wilkinson hits back at ‘elitist cheap shots’

March 01, 2019 20:17 - 14 minutes

That was Andrew Wilkinson speaking in the BC Legislature this week, and his comments attracted a lot of criticism. He’s been described as ‘out of touch’ and ‘elitist’. This morning on the Jon McComb Show, he set out to clarify those comments. But what about the criticism that he’s out of touch? Jon McComb put that to him. We wanted to get a sense of what the reality is like in the rental market, and get some of the facts and figures to learn about how things have changed since Andrew Wilki...

The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Thurs Feb 28th 2019

February 28, 2019 22:07 - 58 minutes

Chapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 Vote in @simisara980's 🔥 question of the day: as the political fallout from @Puglaas’s testimony continues, what do you think Justin Trudeau should to help resolve the SNC-Lavalin scandal? #cdnpoli Call a public inquiry Resign as PM Nothing, it’ll blow over   Chapter 2 Trudeau reconsidering Jody Wilson-Raybould’s future in Liberal Party following her explosive testimony Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it will be up to the country's ethics wa...

MAYOR McCALLUM’S LOSER AND WINNER OF THE DAY

February 28, 2019 22:07 - 6 minutes

Mayor McCallum’s winner: The Centre for Child Development   Background: The Centre for Child Development: For 65 years, The Centre for Child Development has been helping children with special needs reach their potential. Our team of 150+ staff provide therapeutic services each year to more than 3,100 children. We facilitate work with community leaders to solve the issues facing children and families. We do so with integrity, caring and compassion. We consistently challenge ourselves to...

Surrey Growth: how will rapid transit and vertical density impact B.C.’s fastest growing city?

February 28, 2019 21:47 - 9 minutes

One of the things my co-host today has been quite vocal about is urban sprawl. And Doug McCallum very much wants to focus development on dense pockets of the city of Surrey - and in particular, the new transit corridors that will be opening up. Guest: Dean Barbour Executive Director, Fleetwood Business Improvement Association

Mayors Day: More portables will be needed for Surrey schools

February 28, 2019 21:34 - 7 minutes

Bad news this lunchtime if you're a student in Surrey. More portables will be needed this fall to meet the growing enrollment. School board vice-chair Terry Allen says an extra 20 to 30 portables will be required come September. He says the cost to the district will be 10.5-million-dollars..... Allen says student enrollment is growing on average by 12-hundred a year and right now the student body totals roughly 77-thousand. Surrey already has 335 school portables. As well, five new schools...

Mayors Day With Doug McCallum: The future of policing in Surrey

February 28, 2019 21:22 - 10 minutes

The mayors of Surrey and Vancouver have formalized their agreement to work together as the City of Surrey transitions to a municipal police force. The City of Surrey announced in December that it was asking the City of Vancouver and the Vancouver Police Department for “technical assistance” in order to set up a municipal police force. Meanwhile, Surrey residents and law enforcement experts are concerned that they are being left in the dark when it comes to the transition from the RCMP to a m...

Kelly McCallum: the first women's rugby player inducted into the BC sports hall of fame

February 28, 2019 21:01 - 9 minutes

We talk a lot on this station about municipal politics, and of course the name of my co-host today, Doug McCallum comes up quite a lot. But he's not the most famous member of the McCallum family - that honour goes to Kelly McCallum. She will soon be inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame. Guest: Kelly McCallum Soon to be inducted to the BC Sports Hall of Fame

Surrey and Vancouver work together to become smarter cities

February 28, 2019 20:45 - 9 minutes

In January 2018, the city of Surrey and the City of Vancouver teamed up to apply for a $50 million Smart Cities grant from Infrastructure Canada. After four months of consultations with residents and businesses, respondents made it clear that the focus should be on mobility. The City of Vancouver and City of Surrey are now in the process of composing their final application, to be submitted by March 5. You may have seen a portion of Vancouver and Surrey’s submission on local streets. Local ...

Mayors Day: Meet Surrey Mayor, Doug McCallum

February 28, 2019 20:31 - 1 hour

My co-host today has been around municipal politics for a long time. He served as Surrey’s mayor from 1996 until 2005, before his re-election to the role once again last year. He's been outspoken on issues like a municipal police force for the City of Surrey, local transit projects, and his preference for high density areas instead of urban sprawl. We'll get in to those topics over the next two hours, I'm sure. He's the Mayor of Surrey, and his name is Doug McCallum.

Science With Simi

February 28, 2019 20:13 - 10 minutes

New research shows how a long handshake can spread your DNA to objects you haven’t even touched. What does this mean for the reliance on DNA evidence by law enforcement? Guest: Jason Tetro Author of the Germ Code and the Germ Files Host of the Super Awesome Science Show podcast on Curiouscast

North Korea disputing Trump’s explanation of why the Hanoi summit collapsed

February 28, 2019 19:47 - 8 minutes

North Korea is disputing the account by US President Donald Trump, of why the summit between Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un collapsed. North Korea's foreign minister says they demanded only partial sanctions relief in exchange for shuttering its main nuclear complex, and that the discussions collapsed after the U.S. demanded further disarmament steps. That contradicted the explanation by Trump, who earlier told reporters that North Korea had demanded a full removal of sanctions i...

Trudeau reconsidering Jody Wilson-Raybould’s future in Liberal Party following her explosive testimony

February 28, 2019 19:45 - 16 minutes

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it will be up to the country's ethics watchdog to decide who is telling the truth in the SNC-Lavalin affair, himself, or former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould. Speaking in suburban Montreal this morning, Trudeau says he totally disagrees with how Wilson-Raybould described discussions she had with him and others about the case.  The prime minister says ethics commissioner Mario Dion will settle disagreements over what happened. Guest: Carla Qualtroug...

The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Wed Feb 27th 2019

February 27, 2019 22:42 - 50 minutes

Chapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 Many people would like to see free parking at hospitals. And while that doesn’t appear to be coming to the Fraser Health region any time soon, a change will be coming in regards to the way you pay for parking. Starting at Surrey Memorial Hospital, people will pay for parking when they leave - not when they arrive. This will help people avoid returning to their vehicles to find a ticket on the dash. Vote in @simisara980's 🔥 question of the day: Frase...

Flight disruption in Canada as India-Pakistan tensions continue to rise

February 27, 2019 22:30 - 4 minutes

Pakistan's military says it shot down two Indian warplanes in the disputed region of Kashmir and captured a pilot.  The move is raising tensions between the nuclear-armed rivals to a level unseen in the last two decades.  Army Major General Asif Ghafoor says Pakistan is not trying to escalate tensions with India. One of the downed planes crashed in Pakistan's part of Kashmir while the other went down in Indian-controlled section of the Himalayan region. Guest: Daniel Markey Senior Research...

SIMI’S LOSER AND WINNER OF THE DAY

February 27, 2019 22:27 - 4 minutes

Loser #1 Detric Lee McGowan Our first loser today is actually someone we featured as one of our winners yesterday. So that was what we told you on the Simi Sara Show yesterday. Today, we’ve learned more about the man who bought all those cookies. His name is Detric Lee McGowan. And a DEA spokesperson has confirmed that he’s been arrested. That’s because he’s a suspect in a drug investigation and he’s charged with conspiracy to distribute heroin, cocaine, and fentanyl. A spokesperson for...

Travel Best Bets

February 27, 2019 20:25 - 6 minutes

Today Claire tells us what pilots want you to know about flying. Guest: Claire Newell President and Founder of Travel Best Bets

Pink Shirt Day: what can players, parents, and coaches do to stamp out bullying in youth hockey?

February 27, 2019 20:22 - 10 minutes

Today is the CKNW Kids’ Fund Pink Shirt Day, and we’re aiming today to raise awareness of bullying, which of course is a major problem in our schools, our workplaces, our homes, and online. We’re also raising funds today to support programs that foster children’s healthy self-esteem. You can find out more on PinkShirtDay.ca. There have been lots of stories in the news recently about bullying in youth hockey. So we wanted to have a conversation now about what coaches, parents, and young play...

Hospitals in the Fraser Health region are making changes to the pay-parking systems

February 27, 2019 20:12 - 9 minutes

The Board of the Fraser Health Authority has heard the complaints about pay parking at hospitals and change is on the way. Fraser Health Board chair Jim Sinclair says the change will first start at Surrey Memorial Hospital with a new payment system, pay when you LEAVE not when you park and have to 'guess' how long you'll be. Guest: Janet Brown Global News Senior Reporter

Jody Wilson-Raybould to testify at the Commons’ justice committee

February 27, 2019 20:05 - 7 minutes

Jody Wilson-Raybould says she won't be able to reveal the full story behind her role in the S-N-C-Lavalin affair, despite an agreement with the Prime Minister's Office to waive solicitor-client privilege and cabinet confidentiality. This morning on the way into a Liberal caucus meeting, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau would not directly say whether Wilson-Raybould will be able to speak tell the Commons justice committee why she resigned from cabinet earlier this month. Guest: Abigail Bimman ...

Michael Cohen’s testimony accuses ‘racist’ Trump of knowing about bribes and meetings

February 27, 2019 19:53 - 19 minutes

President Trump's former fixer Michael Cohen is testify publicly today before the House Oversight Committee. During the beginning of his testimony, Cohen opened his testimony with his assessment of Trump. Michael Cohen then called President Trump "a racist" . Michael Cohen on payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels: Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz, former chair of the DNC asked Cohen about the allegations that Trump knew about the Wikileak dump of DNC emails. Republican members of t...

The Bst of The Simi Sara Show - Wed Feb 26th 2019

February 26, 2019 21:54 - 1 hour

Chapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 Vote in @simisara980's 🔥 question of the day: the BC Government expects all students attending public or private schools to provide proof of vaccinations, from the start of the next school year in September. Do you support this move? Yes, it’s public safety. No, this isn’t right.   Chapter 2 Singh when you’re winning: Jagmeet is the victor in Burnaby South It's the morning after winning the Burnaby South by-election, and now NDP leader Jagmeet S...

SIMI’S LOSER AND WINNER OF THE DAY

February 26, 2019 21:53 - 4 minutes

Winner #1 Anonymous cookie fan in South Carolina A man in South Carolina has either a massive sweet tooth or just a warm heart... He bought 540 dollars US - that's 700 Canadian - in Girl Scouts cookies so the youngsters could pack up and “get out of this cold.” A young troop was selling cookies outside of a grocery store on Friday as temperatures were hovering around one degree Celsius, when a man approached the girls and purchased seven boxes of cookies. He returned a short time later, ...

B.C. Green Caucus calls for public inquiry into money laundering scandal

February 26, 2019 21:45 - 8 minutes

The three BC Green Party MLAs propping up the NDP Government in Victoria are calling for a full public inquiry into the money laundering scandal at BC casinos and the housing market. To date, Premier Horgan has declined to call one, citing the cost and length of time it would take, also saying he would prefer faster action with various federal government agencies. However, he also hasn't ruled out a public inquiry. Green Party leader Andrew Weaver posed the question about the future of publ...

Would you support rough housing zones in schools?

February 26, 2019 21:24 - 10 minutes

While pushing and shoving is often frowned upon in the schoolyard, some Quebec elementary schools are experimenting with the idea of letting their students play rough. At least two schools have announced pilot projects to set up supervised ‘rough play’ zones in the schoolyard, where students can shove, grab and wrestle in the snow to their heart's content. So how would a rough housing zone work?  According to Quatre-Vents elementary school principal Sherley Bernier, a play-fighting zone is o...

Darryl Plecas speaks to the Simi Sara Show

February 26, 2019 21:00 - 17 minutes

The B.C. Speaker’s office is promising more reports looking into activities by the clerk and sergeant-at-arms at the B.C. legislature. The Legislative Assembly Management Committee has agreed to hire a retired judge to probe more allegations, the latest of which were made public just last week. Gary Lenz and Craig James have denied all wrongdoing. And the new reports on questionable spending in the B.C. legislature has defense lawyers wondering about how the public nature of the accusations...

B.C. Health Minister says schools will require kids’ immunization status by fall

February 26, 2019 20:40 - 10 minutes

B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix says he expects mandatory reporting of vaccinations to be in place for the start of school in September. All students in both public and private schools would be required to provide proof of immunization against diseases such as the measles.Parents who refuse based on religious or philosophical grounds would be required to attend a course designed to show them the risks of not vaccinating their children. Guest: Adrian Dix BC Health Minister

VPD offering advice and 'technical assistance’ as Surrey aims to transition to municipal police force

February 26, 2019 19:50 - 8 minutes

The Mayor of Vancouver, Kennedy Stewart, has reached out to Surrey’s Mayor, Doug McCallum, for help, as Surrey looks to transition to a municipal police force. The two cities have signed a 'memorandum of understanding' for senior Vancouver Police officers to provide 'high-level strategy advice'. McCallum says it'll cost the city up to 150-thousand-dollars. Guest: Janet Brown Global News Senior Reporter

Are human rights on the US-North Korea summit agenda?

February 26, 2019 19:35 - 6 minutes

U.S. President Donald Trump has touched down in Hanoi, Vietnam ahead of a meeting  with North Korean President Kim Jong Un. The summit, which is due to take place on Wednesday and Thursday, follows a historic first round of talks in Singapore last year. The two leaders are expected to discuss progress towards ridding the Korean peninsula of nuclear weapons. One issue that is not on the agenda? Human rights. A recent UN Commission of Inquiry Report on human rights in North Korea found that peo...

Finding hope in Parkinson’s

February 26, 2019 19:24 - 10 minutes

How do you find hope after a life changing diagnosis? In the final episode of season one of When Life Gives You Parkinson’s, Larry Gifford explores how to hold on to hope after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s. In the episode, Larry spoke to Reverend Dixie Black, the Deacon of Christ Church Cathedral in Vancouver, who is also living with Parkinson's, about the role hope plays in her life post diagnosis. Guest: Wendy Edey Facilitator of Hope at “Hope Studies Central” at the University of Al...

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