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Full Show: Dating apps are selling your info, There is a date for the SPS transition & Keeping BC kids safe

Full Show: Dating apps are selling your info, There is a date for the SPS transition & Keeping BC kids safe

Mornings with Simi

April 24, 20241h 10m

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Show Notes

Seg 1: Will Surrey transition away from the RCMP?

The situation in Surrey concerning the transition from the RCMP to the SPS is intricate and contentious. Set to take effect on November 29, the transition is part of a broader initiative to provide the city with its municipal police force.

Guest: Peter German, Legal Advisor on the RCMP for the City of Surrey

Seg 2: Scotts Thoughts: Settle down, it’s just one game

The Canucks lost their first game (game #2) of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs but don't panic just yet...it's just one game!

Guest: Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor

Seg 3: View From Victoria: We have a date

We have a date and not much else in the SPS Transition now that Solicitor General and Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth announced a starting date of Nov. 29th.

Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist

Seg 4: Online dating apps aren’t as private as you think

The Mozilla Foundation's "Privacy Not Included" project assessed the user privacy practices of 25 popular dating apps, discovering alarming trends in data management.

Guest: Jen Caltrider, Director of Mozilla’s *Privacy Not Included Project

Seg 5: Are your clothes trying to kill you?

As clothes get cheaper and cheaper so do the materials that are used. Some of these materials may even be bad for your health.

Guest: Kelly Drennan, Executive Director, Fashion Takes Action

Seg 6: How will BC make sure Surrey transitions to the SPS?

BC announced a significant milestone in the transition of policing responsibilities in Surrey, with the Surrey Police Service set to become the primary law enforcement body on November 29, 2024.

Guest: Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General of British Columbia

Seg 7: CKNW Playoff Report:

It’s Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup!

Guest: Jay Janower, Sports Anchor for Global News

Seg 8: Are incarcerated youth being treated fairly in BC?

A follow-up report to the 2021 report on the use of separate confinement for youth in British Columbia's custody centers make new recommendations to prevent self-injury and suicidal behaviour.

Guest: Jay Chalke, Ombudsperson of British Columbia

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