Welcome to the The World Today Weekend with Sean Leslie! Every Saturday and Sunday from 3 to 6, we bring you the latest in news, politics, current events, and much much more. Sean Leslie is also CKNW's Legislative reporter.

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THE WORLD TODAY WEEKEND
WITH GUEST HOST JILL BENNETT
SATURDAY 3-6PM
AUGUST 7TH, 2010

3:00 – 3:30
JILL’S TOPIC OF THE DAY

3:30 – 3:45
Guest: JANET BROWN
Info: CKNW REPORTER
Topic: The legal proceedings against Robert Pickton are now over and some people believe an inquiry should be conducted. We get an update from CKNW Reporter Janet Brown about what went on and what evidence is now being shown to the public that they hadn’t seen before. Will an inquiry actually happen?

3:45 – 4:00
Guest: SEAN LESLIE
Info: CKNW LEGISLATIVE REPORTER
Topic: According to a poll conducted by the Vancouver Sun, Campbell’s support is 27%, but if Carole Taylor or Diane Watts were leading the Liberal Party, their support would be 34%. Will Campbell actually step down? Will Carole Taylor ever come back to politics? Is Premier really the next step for Diane Watts?

4:00 – 4:30
Guest: JAKE MOLDOWAN
Info: PRESIDENT OF THE REAL ESTATE BOARD OF GREATER VANCOUVER
Topic: The real estate market is feeling the pinch and both buyers and sellers are struggling. And in BC, the HST is not helping matters. What is going to happen? Is this a typical downward turn or are we seeing a large impact in the real estate market?

4:30 – 4:45
Guest: ROWAN BARRETT
Info: UBC Phd GRADUATE AND AUTHOR OF THE STUDY
Topic: A new study out of UBC has recreated climate change in the evolution of fish. What will this mean for the species? What will this do for other fish and the ecosystem in general?

4:45 – 5:00
Guest: PASCAL GAUTHIER
Info: SENIOR ECONOMIST WITH TD BANK
Topic: 139,000 full time jobs were lost across Canada in July. The jobless rate is sitting around 8%. What will this mean for the unemployed? Was this expected?

5:00 – 5:15
Guest: ANDY MURIE
Info: CEO OF MADD CANADA (MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVERS)
Topic: A new law in Ontario states that anyone under the age of 22 is part of a ‘no tolerance’ group. That means that until their 22nd birthday, Ontario youth are not allowed to have ANY liquor in their system when they’re behind the wheel. What will this mean for Ontario? Will MADD fight to get this law passed across Canada? Why was age 22 chosen?

5:15 – 5:30
FOCUSED OPENLINE
Topic: Should this law be brought to BC? Is 22 a good age to choose?

5:30 – 6:00
Guest: TOM SZAKY
Info: “THE GARBAGE MOGUL” AND FOUNDER OF TERRACYCLE
Topic: Recycling and solutions for ‘junk’ and garbage.

 

 

THE WORLD TODAY WEEKEND
WITH GUEST HOST JILL BENNETT
SUNDAY 3-6PM
AUGUST 8TH, 2010

3:00 – 3:30
Guest: BILL TIELEMAN
Info: FIGHT HST STRATEGIST AND 24 HOURS NEWSPAPER POLITICAL COLUMNIST
Topic: Update on the HST. According to a recent survey, restaurants are feeling the pinch with 72% of them feeling that the HST has negatively impacted them and 10% have seen a decrease in revenue. What is going to happen if the petition goes through?

3:30 – 4:00
JILL’S TOPIC OF THE DAY

4:30 – 4:45
Guest: GWEN EAMER
Info: FIRE INFORMATION OFFICER - KAMLOOPS
Topic: Fire update and prevention

4:45 – 5:00
Guest: ROSLYN CASSELS
Info: ANIMAL RIGHTS ACTIVIST
Topic: The cull of UVIC rabbits is over… for now. While the rabbits seem to be safe from the killing cull and Salt Spring Island may be taking some of them in, UVIC still wants to keep 200 on campus. Is that allowed? Are they going to be caged? If so, won’t they need round the clock care? Why is it so important to save the rabbits?

5:00 – 5:15
Guest #1: TORY INGLIS
Info: VICTIM OF HOMOPHOBIA

Guest #2: KAREN INGLIS
Info: TORY’S MOTHER

Guest #3: VANCE MCFAYDEN
Info: VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE ROYAL CITY PRIDE SOCIETY
Topic: 17 year old Tory was asked to leave her Presbyterian Church recently because she was going to be involved in New Westminster’s first ever Pride Week. The church told her that she was being a bad role model because she was gay. How is the community reacting?

5:15 – 5:30
Guest: COLIN CARMICHAEL
Info: ASSOCIATE SECRETARY WITH THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA
Topic: We hear the church’s reaction to how the New Westminster branch dealt with the issue of asking Tory to leave the church, after saying she was a bad role model to the younger members.

5:30 – 6:00
Guest #1: CHELSEA HABERLIN
Info: GENERAL MANAGER AND CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR FOR ITSAZOO PRODUCTIONS

Guest #1: SEBASTIEN ARCHIBALD
Info: CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND PLAYWRIGHT IN RESIDENCE FOR ITSAZOO PRODUCTIONS (WROTE ROBIN HOOD)

Topic: ITSAZOO’s “Robin Hood” is a modern adaptation on the traditional story of Robin Hood and his merry men. Instead of being set in medieval times, ITSAZOO’s show takes place in a tent city in a city park. The show focuses on some big issues that Vancouver is dealing with like homelessness and economic debt. What inspired ITSAZOO to tackle such heavy issues?

5:45 – 6:00
Guest: BARBARA JAWORSKI
Info: AUTHOR AND ENTREPRENEUR, LEADING EXPERT IN 50 + WORKPLACE
Topic: Baby boomer friendly technology. How are baby boomers adapting to the ever changing world of technology? What are the best things for boomers to use?