Chapter 1

🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥

Vote in @simisara980's 🔥 question of the day: A new Research Co poll suggests most Canadians think people in this country are becoming "less polite".

Compared to five years ago, do you think Canada is:

More polite
About the same
Less polite

Chapter 2

Facebook breached Canada's privacy laws, watchdogs' report finds

Canada's privacy commissioner says he's taking Facebook to court to enforce privacy laws on the social-media giant, following a major leak of personal data that was later used for political purposes.

The complaint that triggered the probe followed reports that Facebook had let an outside organization use an app called "This is Your Digital Life" access users' personal information, some of which was shared with others.

BC’s Information and Privacy Commissioner says it's not up to Facebook users to ensure their information is protected. His name is Michael McEvoy, and he joins me now.

Guest: Michael McEvoy

BC’s Information and Privacy Commissioner

Chapter 3

The story of the Indian population, who got caught in South Africa’s struggle against Apartheid

It’s been 25 years since the first true democratic general elections were held in South Africa. The elections were the first in which citizens of all races were allowed to take part, and were therefore also the first held with universal adult suffrage.

South Africa has the largest concentration of Indians outside of India. So how did they end up there and why did their population grow so rapidly? In a new Global News series shot in South Africa by Aalia Adam, she explores the lesser known history of the Indian population caught in the middle of apartheid.

Guest: Aalia Adam

National Video Journalist for Global News

Chapter 4

Developers are offering incentives to home buyers, as slowdown in Vancouver real estate continues

There’s an interesting story in the Star Metro today… and it’s about a condo project in Coquitlam.

They’re looking to entice millennial home buyers to purchase one of the 116 units. How, you ask? Well, firstly they’re reducing the down payment that’s needed - usually, it’s around 15 or 20 per cent, but at this condo project, they just want 10 per cent.

Secondly, it’s the price. The condos are selling for around 400 thousand dollars.

And then, perhaps, the greatest incentive of all: buyers will get a full year’s supply… of avocado toast.

It’s interesting to see that property developers are now having to take measures like this to try and entice people to buy homes. Is this a sign of things to come? And if you’re in the market to buy a home, should you be pushing for incentives like these?

Guest: Steve Saretsky

Vancouver Realtor and real estate analyst

Chapter 5

Translink releases its list of the most-complained-about bus routes in Metro Vancouver

According to TransLink, these routes received the most complaints last year:

#10: 100 - 22nd St Station - Marpole Loop (New Westminster/Burnaby/Vancouver)
#9: 335 - Newton - Surrey Central Station (Surrey)
#8: 240 - 15th Street - Vancouver (North Van/Vancouver)
#7: 049 - Metrotown Station - Dunbar Loop / UBC (Burnaby/Vancouver)
#6: 351 - Crescent Beach - Bridgeport Station (White Rock/Delta/Richmond)
#5: 023 - Main St Station - Beach (Vancouver)
#4: 301 - Newton Exchange - Brighouse Station (Richmond/North Delta)
#3: 410 - Richmond-Brighouse Station - 22nd St Station (Richmond/New Westminster)
#2: 116 - Edmonds Station - Metrotown Station (Burnaby)
#1: 319 - Scott Road Station - Newton Exchange (Surrey/North Delta)

Guest: Claire Allen

Simi Sara Show Contributor

Chapter 6

Canada is becoming ‘less polite’, and parents, TV, and technology is most at-fault: poll

Interesting findings today from the Research Co polling company - they’ve been asking Canadians if the country is less polite now than it was five years ago.

Turns out, people have some pretty strong feelings on that - and they’re also pretty sure about who’s to blame for this perceived downfall in civility in Canada these days.

Guest: Mario Canseco

President of the Research Co polling company

Chapter 7

Future of Work: Marine Engineering

Continuing with CKNW’s Future of Work, today we’re taking a closer look at a career in Marine Engineering. BCIT is the primary provider of accredited professional training for the maritime industry in Western Canada. It offers a wide range of courses and programs in navigation, marine engineering, seamanship, and maritime safety and security. After completing a degree in Marine Engineering from BCIT, what jobs are available in the industry?

Guest: Jeff Otto

Co-op Education Coordinator for BCIT Marine program

Chapter 8

Court rules that undisclosed murder at B.C. mansion no grounds to back out of sale

A woman who wanted to back out of buying a Shaughnessy mansion because she discovered a murder took place there has had her appeal thrown out of court. Jordanna Cytrynbaum is a Litigator with Whitelaw Twining, and she joins us to discuss what happened in this case, and what this means to a seller regarding what they have to disclose when selling a property?

What happened in this case?
What was the original ruling in the case?
What was the ruling from the appeal court?
How significant is this?
What is a seller's obligation to tell a buyer about a property?
What is a buyer's recourse?
Has a situation like this happened before? What about the issues with drug houses from 20 years ago?

Guest: Jordanna Cytrynbaum

Litigator with Whitelaw Twining

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