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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Episodes
Conservative Leadership Panel
January 27, 2020 20:37 - 18 minutesErin O’Toole announced his leadership campaign this morning on the Danielle Smith Show on our sister station 770 CHQR in Calgary. He joins Peter Mackay, Marilyn Gladu & Derek Sloan among those who have announced their leadership campaign Guest: Michael Taube Former Speech Writter for Stephen Harper Guest: Sara MacIntyre Former press secretary for Stephen Harper
Surrey Councillor says Uber was fined over the weekend
January 27, 2020 19:38 - 9 minutesA Surrey councillor is calling on the mayor and city staff to make ride hailing available in Surrey after she says a weekend of 'obstacles and political games were played' to restrict the service. Guest: Linda Annis Surrey City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Former Mayor addresses ride hailing in Surrey
January 27, 2020 19:10 - 9 minutesFormer Mayor Dianne Watts says she is “spitting mad” over current Mayor Doug McCallum’s handling of the ride hailing issue in Surrey Guest: Dianne Watts Former Mayor of Surrey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - UFCW responds to Uber/Lyft approval / Passenger Zones in the City of Vancouver / & More...
January 24, 2020 21:57 - 56 minutesCHAPTER 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 It’s @MikeSmythNews’s 🔥 question of the day: Uber and Lyft have finally started operating in Vancouver! Do you plan to use ride-hailing services? Yes, badly needed. Nope, not interested CHAPTER 2 UFCW responds to Uber/Lyft approval UFCW is fighting for Uber/Lyft drivers to be treated better and potentially unionize them Guest: Kim Novak President of UFCW Local 1518 CHAPTER 3 CoronaVirus We are hearing reports of at least one case of...
A not-so warm welcome: Canadians balk at the idea of covering security costs for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex
January 24, 2020 21:54 - 18 minutesSvend Robinson, NDP federal election candidate for Burnaby North-Seymour, is speaking out against NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh after he said that he won't rule out the possibility of Canadians footing the bill for Prince Harry and Meghan's security costs when they're in Canada. And to even take it a step further, Robinson says it may be time for Canada to take a closer look at our country’s connection to monarchy altogether… Guest: Svend Robinson NDP federal election candidate for Burnaby...
Passenger Zones in the City of Vancouver
January 24, 2020 21:11 - 10 minutesWhere will ride hailing drivers be allowed to pick up and drop off passengers in Vancouver? Guest: Lon Leclaire General Manager Engineering Services Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Coming to a plate near you: Food trends for 2020
January 24, 2020 21:03 - 8 minutesGuest: Caren McSherry Chef President and Founder of the Gourmet Warehouse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Uber's first day in action
January 24, 2020 20:42 - 17 minutesHow is the first day of operations going for Uber? Guest: Michael Van Hemmen Uber’s Head of Western Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Meng Wanzhou
January 24, 2020 20:02 - 10 minutesUpdating on the Meng Wanzhou Extradition hearing Guest: Ian Young Vancouver Correspondent for South China Morning Post Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
CoronaVirus
January 24, 2020 19:42 - 13 minutesWe are hearing reports of at least one case of CoronaVirus in Vancouver. What does the BC Medical Health officer have to say? Guest: Bonnie Henry BC Provincial Health Officer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
UFCW responds to Uber/Lyft approval
January 24, 2020 19:40 - 10 minutesUFCW is fighting for Uber/Lyft drivers to be treated better and potentially unionize them Guest: Kim Novak President of UFCW Local 1518 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Uber and Lyft approved in BC / BCTF contract negotiations hit stalemate / & More...
January 23, 2020 21:54 - 1 hourCHAPTER 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 It’s @MikeSmythNews’s 🔥 question of the day: Should B.C. teachers settle for a two-per-cent raise just like other B.C. public-sector unions have accepted? Yes, no special deal for teachers! No, B.C. teachers are underpaid CHAPTER 2 BCTF contract negotiations hit stalemate BCTF Contract negotiations are going nowhere with province set to introduce new budget that doesn’t give any new money to teachers. Guest: Keith Baldrey Global BC Chief P...
Victoria Plastic Bag Ban ended by Supreme Court of Canada
January 23, 2020 21:48 - 13 minutesGuest: Craig Foster Canadian Plastic Bag Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Anita Huberman concerned Mayor McCallum won’t allow ridehailing in Surrey
January 23, 2020 21:19 - 9 minutesSurrey Board of Trade CEO Anita Huberman is concerned Mayor Doug McCallum won’t allow ride hailing in Surrey Guest: Anita Huberman Surrey Board of Trade CEO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Uber and Lyft approved in BC
January 23, 2020 21:10 - 10 minutesGuest: Ian Tostenson CEO ridesharing now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What’s missing from the Uber debate? Market power, congestion, pollution, and even deaths
January 23, 2020 20:39 - 7 minutesGuest: Alex Hemingway CCPA–BC Economist and Public Finance Policy Analyst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BC Liberal response to Claire Trevena interview on LSS
January 23, 2020 20:28 - 17 minutesBC NDP Transportation Minister was on CKNW yesterday to explain why we don’t have have ridesharing in BC yet, despite a promise it would be here by the end of 2019. Guest: Jas Johal BC Liberal MLA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
First Nations Leader on pipeline blockade
January 23, 2020 20:24 - 17 minutesGuest: Chris Sankey Former band councillor with the Lax Kw'alaams FN Guest: Candice George Member of Wet’suwet’en First Nation, supports pipeline Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BCTF contract negotiations hit stalemate
January 23, 2020 19:47 - 18 minutesBCTF Contract negotiations are going nowhere with province set to introduce new budget that doesn’t give any new money to teachers. Guest: Keith Baldrey Global BC Chief Political Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - VPD new carding policy / 5,000 litres of B.C. wine down the drain: Okanagan man loses grievance to be rehired by winery / & More...
January 22, 2020 21:53 - 1 hourCHAPTER 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 It’s @Jillreports’ 🔥 question of the day: 49 Carlton Cards locations and 17 Papyrus outlets in Canada are closing their doors as the companies shut down. Do you still take the time to buy and send handwritten cards and letters? Yes, more meaning No, email is king Other CHAPTER 2 VPD new carding policy The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) formalized a new policy around “street checks,” better known as “carding.” Street checks refer to volun...
Simi’s loser and winner of the day
January 22, 2020 21:52 - 4 minutesLoser Barry Lee Jones from Kannapolis, North Carolina A high school wrestling match turned ugly when Barry Lee Jones rushed and tackled a Southeast Guilford High School student wrestler during the match. Winner A sweet pitbull named Eddie and the Pasco Police Department in Washington State Eddie was rescued after spending 30 days wandering the streets, and now he is getting the title of a Pasco Police Canine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Almond milk is killing the bees
January 22, 2020 21:45 - 7 minutesCNKW contributor Claire Allen loves all animals, so she was shocked to learn that one of her morning habits is taking a huge toll on a vulnerable insect population. Listen to this report from Claire Allen.
Animals should be included in BC’s emergency legislation
January 22, 2020 21:37 - 10 minutesThe BC SPCA will be meeting with the BC Government tomorrow to discuss the inclusion of animals in BC’s emergency legislation Guest: Marcie Moriarty Chief Prevention and Enforcement Officer with the BC SPCA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
5,000 litres of B.C. wine down the drain: Okanagan man loses grievance to be rehired by winery
January 22, 2020 21:31 - 10 minutesAn Okanagan man who was dismissed from a local winery when more than 5,000 litres of wine went down a floor drain won’t be getting his job back. The incident happened at Mission Hill Winery on Nov. 19, 2018, according to documents, with the total loss of wine amounting to 5,680 litres of sauvignon blanc. Guest: Lior Samfiru Employment lawyer, partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ResourceWorks CEO says motion will not actually make a difference
January 22, 2020 20:54 - 8 minutesResourceWorks CEO Stewart Muir calls Adriane’s motion a “publicity stunt” and “it won’t actually accomplish anything to fight climate change” Guest: Stewart Muir ResourceWorks CEO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Motion to divest Vancouver from fossil fuels
January 22, 2020 20:21 - 8 minutesVancouver Councillor Adriane Carr put forward a motion at council yesterday that aims to divest Vancouver from fossil fuels, and it passed unanimously Guest: Adriane Carr Vancouver Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How do Canadians View Moral issues?
January 22, 2020 19:53 - 13 minutesA new ResearchCo poll looks at how Canadians feel about certain moral issues in Canada: Guest: Mario Canseco ResearchCo President Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Metro Vancouver Radio Producer applauds VPD carding policy
January 22, 2020 19:42 - 10 minutesA Metro Vancouver Radio Producer who was carded as he was walking out of Skytrain station applauds the new VPD Policy Guest: Kiran Singh Harjinder Thind Show’s producer on RedFM, Vancouver Resident Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
VPD new carding policy
January 22, 2020 19:04 - 19 minutesThe Vancouver Police Department (VPD) formalized a new policy around “street checks,” better known as “carding.” Street checks refer to voluntary interactions with police that go beyond a casual conversation, and may include a request for identifying information. The new policy overtly bans stopping someone based on identity factors such as race, sex, age or homelessness, and requires police to tell people being checked that their interaction is voluntary and that the subject can leave at any...
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Should there be home sharing in Vancouver? / Coronavirus: How worried should you be? & more...
January 21, 2020 21:52 - 1 hourCHAPTER 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 It’s @jillreport’s 🔥 question of the day: Should homeowners be encouraged to open up a room in their homes to a stranger in order to help ease the rental housing crisis? Yes, too many empty rooms No, it’s private property CHAPTER 2 Should there be home sharing in Vancouver? With Metro Vancouver in the middle of a housing crisis, should people in Vancouver be encouraged to open up empty rooms in their homes? Guest: Michael Geller Columnist ...
Simi’s loser and winner of the day
January 21, 2020 21:52 - 3 minutesLoser A thief from Surrey He got in… but he COULDN'T get out. A robber got locked inside a Surrey cell phone store and it was all caught on video. Global's Emily Lazatin reports it happened Saturday night at the Cell Clinic in the Guilford neighborhood. Winner Ian O'Reilly from New Hampshire With no work or school Monday, the O’Reilly’s brought their three kids to Jude’s Pond in Exeter for a family hike. It ended when Ian O’Reilly wound up in a life and death struggle with a coy...
Tommy Wolski, the face of horse racing in BC passed away on Monday
January 21, 2020 21:45 - 9 minutesTommy Wolski, the longtime face of horseracing passed away on Monday from a massive heart attack. Guest: Squire Barnes Global BC Sports Director Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Ellen Show… featuring Jill Bennett
January 21, 2020 21:38 - 13 minutesLast week was a very busy for Jill Bennett. On Monday, she got a call to fly down to Los Angeles and attend Tuesday’s taping of the Ellen DeGeneres Show. Jill and CKNW Contributor Claire Allen chat about what that experience was like. Guest: Claire Allen CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People with Disabilities concerned about ride-hailing in B.C.
January 21, 2020 21:23 - 9 minutesWe still don’t have ride hailing in BC, and even when we do, the service probably won’t be accessible to everyone. Guest: Justina Loh Disability Alliance BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
West side bike lane, 2 new pedestrian paths recommended for Granville Bridge upgrade
January 21, 2020 20:32 - 6 minutesThe City of Vancouver has unveiled its preferred option for a pedestrian and cycle path as a part of major upgrades to the Granville Street Bridge. City staff are recommending what’s known as the “West Side Plus” design option, drawn from a short list of six options, one of which included a path down the centre of the bridge. Guest: Sarah Kirby-Yung Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
First nation Chief speaks out against UN Directive that called for pipeline to be shutdown FOR VIDEO
January 21, 2020 20:18 - 10 minutesA first nation chief is speaking out against a UN directive that called for several resource projects to be shut down. Guest: Crystal Smith Chief of the Haisla Nation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Impeachment Update
January 21, 2020 19:57 - 9 minutesThe Senate impeachment trial of U.S. President Donald Trump is set to kick-off on Tuesday at 1 p.m. ET. Congress’ upper chamber will fill today with lawmakers tasked with determining whether Trump should be convicted and removed from office over two charges — abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Guest: Reggie Cecchini Global News Washington Correspondent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Coronavirus: How worried should you be?
January 21, 2020 19:37 - 14 minutesOfficials in China are racing to contain the spread the coronavirus which has left at least six people dead and sickened more than 300, after it was confirmed the infection can spread between humans. Will this deadly disease travel past China’s borders? It was just confirmed that the first case of the coronavirus has been confirmed in Washington State. CKNW Contributor Claire Allen spoke with Dr. Danuta Skowronski, the Epidemiology Lead of Influenza & Emerging Respiratory Pathogens at the ...
Oppenheimer Park
January 21, 2020 19:13 - 6 minutesOppenheimer Park was not on the agenda on last night’s Park Board Meeting but there was discussion of a possible solution with a third party. How optimistic are residents of the park? Guest: Chrissy Brett Liason for the residents of Oppenheimer Park Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Should there be home sharing in Vancouver?
January 21, 2020 19:11 - 12 minutesWith Metro Vancouver in the middle of a housing crisis, should people in Vancouver be encouraged to open up empty rooms in their homes? Guest: Michael Geller Columnist Vancouver Courier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Protest shuts down BC Ferries this morning / Blue Monday
January 20, 2020 21:50 - 1 hourCHAPTER 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 It’s @jillreport’s 🔥 question of the day: The @ParkBoard is meeting for the first time in 2020 tonight and, surprisingly, Oppenheimer Park is not on the agenda. How would you say the Park Board has dealt with the controversial issue? Good, it’s a sensitive issue. Needs a stronger response. Fail! Time to get rid of the board. CHAPTER 2 Protest shuts down BC Ferries this morning Protestors shut down a BC Ferry Terminal this morning in Soli...
Travel Best Bets
January 20, 2020 21:47 - 10 minutesDEALS: Maui, Hawaii May 26 - June 17 Air & 7 nights condo in Kaanapali (10 minutes from Lahaina; on Kaanapali Golf Course) $749 + $260 tax (1009) Riviera Maya, MX Feb 24, Apr 3, 6 or 10 Air & 7 nights in a 4-star beachfront all-inclusive resort $799 + $549 tax (1298) 16 Night Fire & Ice Explorer May 23 Air, 16 night cruise, $60 US onboard credit & transfers (Ft. Lauderdale, St. John’s, Reykjavik, Isafjordur, Akureyri, Shetland Islands, London) Book by Jan 25!! $2299 + ...
What taxes will the Royals have to pay in Canada? FOR VIDEO
January 20, 2020 21:26 - 13 minutesWith Harry and Meghan reportedly set to move to BC, what taxes would they be forced to pay here? Guest: Kris Sims Canadian Taxpayers Federation, BC Director Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Blue Monday
January 20, 2020 21:03 - 8 minutesThe third Monday of January is often referred to as Blue Monday – unofficially the most depressing day of the year. But what is it about this time of year that makes people feel so gloomy and what can be done to address the problem? Guest: Myriam Juda Adjunct Professor, SFU Department of Psychology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Update on Meng Wanzhou
January 20, 2020 21:02 - 3 minutesMeng Wanzhou’s extradition hearing has just broken for lunch. Guest: Aaron McArthur Global BC Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oppenheimer Park response left off park board agenda for first meeting since homicide
January 20, 2020 20:41 - 8 minutesOn the public agenda for the Vancouver Park Board’s first meeting of 2020 Monday, a key issue is noticeably absent: what to do about Oppenheimer Park. Guest: Theodora Lamb Strathcona BIA Executive Director Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What do you need to know about dog bites?
January 20, 2020 20:02 - 13 minutesTalking about a court case that could have a huge impact for dogs in BC. Guest: Rebeka Breder Animal Law Lawyer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
‘This is about our dignity’: Green MLA, MP meet with Indigenous pipeline opponents in northern B.C.
January 20, 2020 19:31 - 7 minutesMembers of the provincial and federal Green parties travelled to northern B.C. this weekend to meet with Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs and other opponents of a natural gas pipeline set to run through their ancestral lands. Guest: Paul Manly Green Party MP, Nanaimo-Ladysmith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Protest shuts down BC Ferries this morning
January 20, 2020 19:28 - 10 minutesProtestors shut down a BC Ferry Terminal this morning in Solidarity with Wet’suwet’en. Guest: Kolin Sutherland-Wlson Spokesperson for Solidarity with Wet’suwet’en Member of Gitxsan nation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Best Of The Simi Sara Show: Flu Shots, Money Laundering, & More!
January 17, 2020 21:59 - 58 minutesChapter 1 Hot question of the day It’s @JodyVance’s hot question of the day: After a snow day, and nightmare few days on the roads, there’s a debate about making snow tires mandatory for all drivers from October to April. VOTE! @cknw @jodyvance No WAY, too FAR! Yes, stop the madness Other (tell in comments) You can vote on Twitter at @CKNW. You can also call the CKNW Buzz Line at (604) 331-BUZZ (2899) and leave your vote there! Chapter 2 BC Liberals say they will hand over docum...