Full Show: Eliminating superbugs, The famous $1 bill in BC & A senior housing strategy for Vancouver

Mornings with Simi

Seg 1: New antibiotic nearly eliminates the chance of superbugs evolving

Researchers have combined the bacteria-killing actions of two classes of antibiotics into one, demonstrating that their new dual-action antibiotic could make bacterial resistance (almost) an impossibility.

Guest: Alexander Mankin, Distinguished University of Illinois - Chicago (UIC) Professor, Center for Biomolecular Sciences

Seg 2: Why is a $1 bill famous in BC?

Earl Brown has spent the last 50 years getting the autograph's of every Premier of BC on a $1 bill.

Guest: Earl Brown, $1 bill owner

Seg 3: View From Victoria: Who does bail protect?

The Premier is seeking answers on what happened in court with the accused repeat offender, in the Dunn murder case. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines.

Seg 4: Canada Soccer Drone Controversy

A Canada Soccer employee has been accused of using a drone to spy on an opposing team.

Guest: Ben Steiner, freelance journalist covering the Olympics

Seg 5: North Van Firefighters heading to Ukraine

Guest: CJ Summers, Firefighter

Seg 6: Vancouver’s First Seniors' Housing Strategy

Vancouver city council unanimously approved a comprehensive strategy Tuesday that aims at ensuring that seniors can access affordable housing and support across Vancouver.

Guest: Michael Volker, Executive Director, 411 Seniors Centre Society

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