Mornings with Simi
8,008 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingMornings with Simi (Monday – Friday: 5.30 – 9am) helps you wake-up, reconnect, and get your day off on the right foot. Simi Sara dives into on the headlines of the day with veteran Global News anchors and reporters. They help you navigate through the details of the stories, highlight essential information and share new perspectives on how the daily news affects you. Simi loves the Lower Mainland. She’s lived here her whole life and truly understands the history and challenges our communities have faced over the years. Spend your Mornings with Simi and spend the rest of your day talking about what you heard on the show.
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Peter Mackay speaks to CKNW
February 04, 2020 19:31 - 19 minutesIn his first interview with BC-based media, Peter MacKay speaks to CKNW host Stirling Faux about his Conservative Leadership Campaign. Guest: Peter MacKay Conservative Leadership Candidate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Surrey and Abbotsford hospitals dinging pay parking violators // Lawyer Kyla Lee shares her experience with anorexia for Eating Disorder Week // & More..
February 03, 2020 21:53 - 1 hourCHAPTER 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 It’s @sfaux’s 🔥 question of the day: Should we be paying for parking at hospitals? Yes, good revenue source No, should be free CHAPTER 2 Surrey and Abbotsford hospitals dinging pay parking violators New numbers obtained by PostMedia look at where people are getting ticketed for not paying for parking at hospitals. Raising the question, should we even be paying for parking? Guest: Jon Buss The head of advocacy group hospitalpayparking.ca ...
Travel Best Bets
February 03, 2020 21:52 - 8 minutesDEALS: Maui, Hawaii May 26, 27, 28 or 30 Air & 7 nights in a condo (Kaanapali) $749 + $260 tax (1009) Riviera Maya, Mexico Apr 3 or 6 Air & 7 nights in a 4.5-star beachfront all-inclusive resort $899 + $549 tax (1448) 12 Night Scandinavia & Russia Cruise Sept 2 Air, 12 night cruise, transfers, $375 US onboard credit, beverage package & prepaid gratuities $2799 + $898 tax (3697) Guest: Claire Newell President and Founder of Travel Best Bets
Lawyer Kyla Lee shares her experience with anorexia for Eating Disorder Week
February 03, 2020 21:37 - 19 minutesThis is Eating Disorder Awareness Week in B.C., and a prominent Vancouver lawyer is coming out with her personal account of living with anorexia nervosa. For 15 years, Kyla Lee was among the 10% of the population living with an eating disorder. In a new blog post, Kyla described how her disordered eating began in high school and continued into her legal career. In the post, Kyla detailed how stress exacerbated her disordered eating, and how it all came to If you would like to ...
China’s stock market plunge in response to fears the Coronavirus could become a pandemic
February 03, 2020 21:17 - 14 minutesThe Chinese stock market recorded their worst trading day since 2015 when the Shanghai Composite Index opened this morning and gave investors the opportunity to react to the coronavirus outbreak. Markets plunged 8% this morning, prompting concerns about how the novel coronavirus outbreak is affecting the economy. Chinese officials have confirmed there are now over 17,000 cases of the coronavirus in China, and the Philippines have now recorded the first death of the novel coronavirus ou...
Health Series: On-ice and off-ice training
February 03, 2020 20:48 - 6 minutesFigure skating and hockey is much more than just competitions and hockey games - there are many hours of on-ice and off-ice training that stands behind every performance. As part of our Health Series, Briana Carnegie takes a look at skating and the power of an edge... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
B.C. government’s union construction deal to face court challenge
February 03, 2020 20:37 - 7 minutesA legal battle begins in B.C. Supreme Court Monday, as a coalition of the province’s largest construction associations and unions challenges the NDP government’s deal with unions for building publicly-funded infrastructure, claiming it violates workers’ constitutional rights. Guest: Paul De Jong Progressive Contractors Association of Canada President Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#cdnpoli roundup
February 03, 2020 20:17 - 18 minutesBreaking down some of the big stories in Canadian Politics this week. Guest: Mark Bonokoski Toronto Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Iowa Caucus + Impeachment
February 03, 2020 20:10 - 14 minutesA Democratic campaign that has cost more than $1 billion, dashed the ambitions of veteran politicians, forced conversations about race, gender and identity and prompted fierce debate over health care and taxes crests Monday in the Iowa caucuses. Meanwhile, Closing arguments in U.S. President Donald Trump‘s impeachment trial are unfolding Monday as much for history as any effort to sway votes, one final chance to influence public opinion and set the record ahead of his expected acquittal i...
Surrey and Abbotsford hospitals dinging pay parking violators
February 03, 2020 19:12 - 18 minutesNew numbers obtained by PostMedia look at where people are getting ticketed for not paying for parking at hospitals. Raising the question, should we even be paying for parking? Guest: Jon Buss The head of advocacy group hospitalpayparking.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Best The Simi Sara Show - Is BC prepared for the cost of climate change? // Stalled teacher contract talks // & More...
January 31, 2020 21:52 - 1 hourCHAPTER 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 It’s @MikeSmythNews’s 🔥 question of the day:What’s your favourite #SuperBowLIV food? Chicken Wings Pizza Nachos Other (write in) CHAPTER 2 Is BC prepared for the cost of climate change? BC is not doing enough to prepare taxpayers for the cost of climate change according to a group of BC-based organizations Via Phone: Andrew Gage Staff Lawyer, West Coast Environmental Law Guest: Stewart Muir CEO, ResourceWorks CHAPTER 3 Political p...
Health Series: Healthy diet and performance
January 31, 2020 21:48 - 5 minutesDo you think about what you eat to get the most out of your work day? We talked with two experts to find out what you should be eating to maximize your productivity, depending on what you do for a living. Kerry McAthey (mick-ATH-ee) has more in our ongoing Health Series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Super Bowl LIV: BCLC reveals the odds.
January 31, 2020 21:47 - 7 minutesWill you be watching the Super Bowl this weekend? If you consider yourself a betting person, who will you be placing your money on? CKNW Contributor Claire Allen caught up with Matt Lee, spokesperson for BCLC, to discuss some of the bets you can participate in through PlayNow.com and Sports Action… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Port Coquitlam Mayor pushes for Terry Fox to be on $5 bill
January 31, 2020 21:25 - 8 minutesShould Terry Fox be the Canadian featured on the news $5 bill? Well, residents of his hometown, Port Coquitlam, think so! Earlier this month, the Bank of Canada announced plans for an online campaign that would call for nominations from Canadians to replace former Prime Minister Sir Wilfred Laurier on the current $5 bill. Brad West is the Mayor of Port Coquitlam, and he joins us to discuss why Terry Fox should be on the new $5 bill… Guest: Brad West Mayor of Port Coquitlam Learn mo...
Super Bowl foods
January 31, 2020 21:22 - 10 minutesHelping you get your menu prepared for the Super Bowl on Sunday Guest: Caren McSherry Chef, President and Founder of Gourmet Warehouse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ICBC Changes
January 31, 2020 20:43 - 17 minutesWhat do the ICBC Changes mean for the average person? Guest: Michael Mulligan Lawyer based in Victoria Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stalled teacher contract talks
January 31, 2020 20:39 - 15 minutesWhere are we at with negotiations with the BCTF? Guest: Patti Bacchus Georgia Straight K-12 Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Political panel
January 31, 2020 20:23 - 12 minutesReviewing the week in #bcpoli Guest: Shannon Waters BC Today Guest: Maclean Kay Editor in Chief, The Orca BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is BC prepared for the cost of climate change?
January 31, 2020 20:20 - 19 minutesBC is not doing enough to prepare taxpayers for the cost of climate change according to a group of BC-based organizations Via Phone: Andrew Gage Staff Lawyer, West Coast Environmental Law Guest: Stewart Muir CEO, ResourceWorks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Uber driver fined in Surrey says bylaw officers apologized, told him ‘the mayor is forcing us’ // Seniors Group angry at Surrey Mayor’s disregard for senior’s
January 30, 2020 22:04 - 1 hourCHAPTER 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 It’s @MikeSmythNews’s 🔥 question of the day: Should ride-hailing companies be forced to offer accessible vehicles? Yes, it's a human right No, too much of a hassle CHAPTER 2 Uber driver fined in Surrey says bylaw officers apologized, told him ‘the mayor is forcing us’ An Uber driver who says he was handed a fine for operating in Surrey claims bylaw officers apologized as they wrote him a ticket, explaining “the mayor is forcing us” to crack do...
Seattle NHL team getting closer to naming franchise
January 30, 2020 22:03 - 9 minutesThe Seattle NHL team is getting closer to naming its NHL Franchise with rumours circulating they have settled on Seattle Kraken. Geoff Baker of the Seattle Times says it won’t be the Seattle Sockeyes. Guest: Geoff Baker Seattle Times Staff Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
More reaction to VTA saying they won’t offer accessible cabs
January 30, 2020 21:53 - 10 minutesWe’re hearing from even more members of the disabled community who are outraged at the Vancouver Taxi Association Guest: Marco Pasqua Inspirational Speaker, Entrepreneur and Accessibility Consultant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Conservative Leadership Panel
January 30, 2020 21:13 - 18 minutesCandice Bergen is the latest high profile potential candidate to bow out of the race. Guest: Alise Mills Political Commentator Guest: Colin Metcalfe Conservative Party Strategist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
WHO declares CoronaVirus a Public Health Emergency
January 30, 2020 20:40 - 8 minutesThe World Health Organization has declared the Coronavirus outbreak as a global emergency. Guest: Andre Picard Globe and Mail Health Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seniors Group angry at Surrey Mayor’s disregard for senior’s
January 30, 2020 20:17 - 6 minutesThe White Rock Surrey chapter of CARP, Canada's largest advocacy association for older Canadians, is once again gobsmacked by Mayor Doug McCallum's total disregard for seniors in the City of Surrey. Guest: Ramona Kaptyn President: CARP White Rock/Surrey Chapter 11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are Surrey bylaw officers engaging in entrapment by ticketing Uber drivers?
January 30, 2020 20:13 - 13 minutesEarlier in the program we spoke with Sukheet Singh Hothi , an Uber driver who received a $500 ticket from Surrey bylaw officers. Sukheet told Mike how the whole operation went down… Dean Davison is a lawyer who specializes in municipal law, and he joins us now to discuss the legality of this action from Surrey city hall… Guest: Dean Davison Lawyer who specializes in municipal law Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Burnaby urges Uber to pick up business licences or it could start issuing fines, too
January 30, 2020 19:57 - 10 minutesBurnaby’s mayor is taking a less aggressive approach than his Surrey counterpart but says the city’s message to Uber is the same: pick up a business licence or drivers could be fined. Guest: Sav Dhaliwal Burnaby City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Uber driver fined in Surrey says bylaw officers apologized, told him ‘the mayor is forcing us’
January 30, 2020 19:27 - 8 minutesAn Uber driver who says he was handed a fine for operating in Surrey claims bylaw officers apologized as they wrote him a ticket, explaining “the mayor is forcing us” to crack down on ride-hailing. Guest: Sukheet Singh Hothi Uber driver who got $500 ticket in Surrey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Manager of Sunshine Cabs criticizes Vancouver Taxi Association // Canadian Taxpayers Federation calls on BC Liberals to commit to Private Insurance // & More...
January 29, 2020 21:49 - 1 hourCHAPTER 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 It’s @MikeSmythNews’s 🔥 question of the day: What should be built first? UBC SkyTrain New Massey tunnel SFU gondola SkyTrain to suburbs CHAPTER 2 Manager of Sunshine Cabs criticizes Vancouver Taxi Association Transportation Minister Claire Trevena says they’re working with taxi companies to ensure people with disabilities are not left without rides. Trevena’s comments are in reaction to the news taxi companies are parking their wheelchair ...
Federal Government evacuating Canadians from Wuhan
January 29, 2020 21:48 - 6 minutesGood news for Canadians in Wuhan, China. The federal government said that it is preparing a plane to airlift Canadian nationals out of the country that is in the midst of coronavirus outbreak. So how does an airlift work? Listen to this report from CKNW Contributor Claire Allen… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Canadian Taxpayers Federation calls on BC Liberals to commit to Private Insurance
January 29, 2020 21:39 - 17 minutesCanadian Taxpayers Federation BC Director Kris Sims calls on BC Liberals to commit to private insurance if elected. Guest: Kris Sims BC Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BC Liberal MLA says ride hailing mismanagement leaves accessible cab users paying the price
January 29, 2020 21:13 - 14 minutesBC Liberal MLA Stephanie Cadieux says the mismanagement of ride hailing is unfairly punishing accessible cab users. Guest: Stephanie Cadieux BC Liberal MLA for South-Surrey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Health Series: Keto Diet
January 29, 2020 20:45 - 6 minutesIn the last several years, the Ketogenic diet has gained popularity as a mainstream weight loss program. While there's anecdotal evidence that it works, questions remain about its long term use. Shiona Thompson investigates... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Surrey's War With Ridesharing Threatens Consumer And Community Safety
January 29, 2020 20:32 - 13 minutesConsumer Choice Center says Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum is putting his citizens at risk because of his feud with ride hailing companies. Guest: David Clement North American Affairs Manager Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Manager of Sunshine Cabs criticizes Vancouver Taxi Association
January 29, 2020 19:37 - 15 minutesTransportation Minister Claire Trevena says they’re working with taxi companies to ensure people with disabilities are not left without rides. Trevena’s comments are in reaction to the news taxi companies are parking their wheelchair accessible cabs to protest ride-hailing companies being allowed to operate, even though running those accessible cabs is part of the taxi companies licences. Trevena was speaking with Simi Sara on the CKNW Morning Show. Gurdip Singh Sahota, General Manager o...
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - BC Drivers paying more for auto insurance // CoronaVirus Update
January 28, 2020 21:55 - 1 hourCHAPTER 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 It’s @MikeSmythNews’s 🔥 question of the day: Should British Columbia allow private-sector competition in auto insurance? Yes, bring it on! No, keep it public! CHAPTER 2 BC Drivers paying more for auto insurance A new study from MNP shows BC Drivers are paying more for auto insurance than their counterparts in Alberta. Guest: Aaron Sutherland Vice President of the Insurance Bureau of Canada CHAPTER 3 Is it time to allow private auto insu...
Victoria's lone wolf is relocated
January 28, 2020 21:51 - 9 minutesA lone male wolf that spent last weekend sniffing out a busy urban neighbourhood in Victoria, just steps from British Columbia's legislature, has been safely relocated to a new territory much farther from human contact. However, there is more to this story than meets the eye. Listen to this report from CKNW Contributor Claire Allen… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Health Series: How you can eat more plants
January 28, 2020 21:43 - 13 minutesIt’s time for the CKNW and Global News Health Series, and today we are focusing on diet. For many of us, eating healthy all the time can be a challenge. Our next guest is here to tell us how we can incorporate more plants into our diet. Desiree Nielsen is a registered dietitian, host of the Urban Vegetarian, and author of the new book, Eat More Plants. Guest: Desiree Nielsen Registered Dietitian Host of The Urban Vegetarian Author of the book, Eat More Plants Learn more about your ...
Intersection Speed Cameras
January 28, 2020 21:41 - 19 minutesIntersection Speed Cameras are expanding in the province. Also, some municipalities look at lowering speed limits. Guest: Derek Lewars Researcher, SENSE BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Andrew Wilkinson
January 28, 2020 20:28 - 9 minutesBC Liberals say they will look into ICBC but not ready to commit to moving to private insurance Guest: Andrew Wilkinson Leader of the BC Liberals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
CoronaVirus Update
January 28, 2020 20:24 - 10 minutesBC now has it’s first presumptive case of CoronaVirus in the Vancouver Coastal Health Region. (We are chasing Vancouver Coastal Health response) Guest: Andre Picard Globe and Mail Health Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is it time to allow private auto insurance in BC?
January 28, 2020 19:41 - 14 minutesGuest: David Eby Attorney General of BC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BC Drivers paying more for auto insurance
January 28, 2020 19:15 - 18 minutesA new study from MNP shows BC Drivers are paying more for auto insurance than their counterparts in Alberta. Guest: Aaron Sutherland Vice President of the Insurance Bureau of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Surrey Councillor says Uber was fined over the weekend / / Does Surrey by-law staff actually have the authority to ticket ride hailing drivers in BC?
January 27, 2020 22:00 - 1 hourCHAPTER 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 A British teacher is hoping to get his pregnant Canadian wife and their child out of the Chinese city that's the epicentre of the new coronavirus outbreak. Tom Williams has been living in Wuhan (WOO'-hahn) for about five years. He says he'd like to see his wife Lauren, who's from Langley, B-C and is due to give birth next month, leave Wuhan as soon as possible. Williams is hoping authorities from other countries will follow the Americans’ lead and ge...
Travel Best Bets
January 27, 2020 21:47 - 8 minutesDEALS: Los Cabos, Mexico Mar 26, 30, Apr 2 or 6 Air & 7 nights in a 4-star beachfront all-inclusive resort $749 + $530 tax (1279) Ireland Self Drive Package June 5 Air, 7 nights accommodation, daily breakfast & car rental $1099 + $620 tax (1719) 15 Night Panama Canal Cruise Nov 13 Air, 15 night cruise, transfers, $300 USD onboard credit, beverage package & prepaid gratuities $2099 + $698 tax (2797) Guest: Claire Newell President and Founder of Travel Best Bets
Does Surrey by-law staff actually have the authority to ticket ride hailing drivers in BC?
January 27, 2020 21:35 - 9 minutesWith reports of Surrey ticketing and fining ride hailing drivers over the weekend, what legal authority does the city actually have to do that? Guest: Paul Doroshenko Lawyer, Acumen Law Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Panic over coronavirus is ‘very human,’ but experts say the risk is low
January 27, 2020 21:19 - 8 minutesOn Monday, Ontario health officials announced the province’s second “presumptive” case of the new coronavirus, which also marks the second case in Canada. The female patient has been in “self-isolation” since arriving in Toronto from Wuhan, China last week and the risk to Ontarians and the rest of the country remains “low,” according to a statement from public health officials. Guest: Jason Tetro Author of The Germ Code and The Germ Files, Host of the Super Awesome Science Show Learn mo...
MLA Sonia Furstenau kicks off campaign to become BC Green leader
January 27, 2020 21:09 - 13 minutesSonia Furstenau is in. The first-term Green Party MLA is running to be the next leader of the party. She is the first person to have declared an interest in replacing former leader Andrew Weaver, who is now an independent MLA. Guest: Sonia Fursteneau Green Party MLA for Cowichan Valley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Health Series: The Unhealthy Effects
January 27, 2020 20:41 - 7 minutesFrom headaches to heart problems - what are you eating that could be negatively affecting your health? Claire Allen and Niki Reitmayer from 980AM CKNW take a look... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Basketball legend Kobe Bryant dies in a helicopter crash
January 27, 2020 20:39 - 7 minutesBasketball legend Kobe Bryant is among nine people who died in a helicopter crash in the Southern California residential neighborhood of Calabasas. Bryant's 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, died alongside her father, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement. Guest: Arash Markazi Sports Columnist for the LA Times Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices