Six year journey across Canada, Stay away from the Interior & The other crisis in BC

Mornings with Simi

Chapter 1: Dianne Whelan will be the first person to complete the 27,000km Trans Canada Trail, after paddling, cycling, and walking the route which connects the Atlantic, Arctic, and Pacific Oceans. Whelan completes this momentous journey by paddling into Victoria, British Columbia. She connects with us from her journey now!

Guest: Dianne Whelan, award-winning filmmaker and multimedia artist.

Chapter 2: Cases of COVID-19 are surging among the unvaccinated and as Canadians prepare to head to the polls in an anticipated fall election, new polling suggests most people are worried about a potential fourth wave.

Guest: Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs.

Chapter 3: Well it has been a rough week for the interior, as COVID-19 cases continue to surge, wildfires continue to burn, and hotter temperatures are expected for the next few days.

Guest: Colin Basran, Mayor of Kelowna.

Chapter 4: The B.C. government has partially dug itself out of a massive hole created by COVID-19 crisis, but the province’s economy is still nowhere near pre-pandemic levels. Finance Minister Selina Robinson released a financial update on Wednesday that showed B.C. ended the 2020-21 fiscal year with strong credit ratings and a lower-than-projected deficit.

Guest: Selina Robinsons, BC Finance Minister.

Chapter 5: The latest update from the BC coroner’s office drug toxicity report showed that at least 5 people were dying everyday due to the ongoing opioid crisis.

Guest: Mark Tyndall, Professor, School of Population and Public Health,UBC.

Chapter 6: Come September, B.C. 's post-secondary sector is returning to in-person classes after more than 18 months online.

Guest: Brent Calvert, President of BC Federation of Post-Secondary Educators.

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