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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The Best Of The Simi Sara Show: What We Know About The Iranian Plane Crash
January 09, 2020 21:53 - 1 hourChapter 1 Iran plane crash: the long-term toll of a tragedy The emotional toll for loved one, family and friends, of a tragedy the likes Ukraine Airlines FLIGHT 752 is unimaginable for so many of us. Unfortunately, some can. Our colleague, Janet Brown knows this pain and joins us now to talk about the long term effects of losing a loved one in this way. Guest: Janet Brown, Global News Senior Reporter Chapter 2 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau provides update on plane crash in Iran Prim...
Brother-in-law of victim of Ukraine flight 752 discusses impact of the tragedy
January 09, 2020 21:50 - 6 minutesAt least 14 British Columbian residents are among the 63 Canadians killed in a devastating plane crash near Iran’s capital, Tehran, early Wednesday morning, including a family of three from Port Coquitlam and multiple residents of North Vancouver. Friends tell Global News that Ardalan Ebnoddin Hamidi, his wife Niloufar Khamsi Razzaghi and their 15-year-old son Kamyar Ebnoddin Hamidi were on the Ukraine International Airlines flight that crashed, killing all 176 people on board. Jody speaks ...
Close friend of Port Coquitlam family who died aboard Ukraine flight 752 speaks out
January 09, 2020 20:57 - 5 minutesJody speaks with Araz Rismani, a close of the family, about the tragedy and how the Iranian community is honouring the memories of the lives lost. Guest: Araz Rismani, Close friend of PoCo family who died in crash Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Iran plane crash: what can we expect from the investigation in the coming days?
January 09, 2020 20:47 - 11 minutesAuthorities found the “black boxes” of a Ukrainian passenger jet that was shot down by a Iranian missile, killing 176 passengers and crew on board, including 63 Canadians. What are the next steps of the investigation? Jody Vance speaks with Mary Schiavo, Transportation Lawyer andFormer Inspector General of the US Department of Transportation, about what the investigation could reveal… Guest: Mary Schiavo, Transportation Lawyer, Former Inspector General of the US Department of Transportation...
Canada believes Flight PS752 was shot down by Iranian missile
January 09, 2020 20:27 - 12 minutesThe crash killed all on board, including 138 people who were headed to Canada. Trudeau says he knows the news will come as a shock to grieving families. Ukrainian officials have said a missile is on their list of potential causes for the crash. The plane crashed minutes after taking off from Tehran's airport on Wednesday. Guests: Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and Political Science at the University of Toronto, Associate at the Davis Centre in Harvard Learn more about yo...
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau provides update on plane crash in Iran
January 09, 2020 20:01 - 13 minutesPrime Minister Justin Trudeau says intelligence from multiple sources indicates that an Iranian missile downed the Ukraine International Airlines flight that crashed near Tehran on Wednesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Iran plane crash: the long-term toll of a tragedy
January 09, 2020 19:02 - 16 minutesThe emotional toll for loved one, family and friends, of a tragedy the likes Ukraine Airlines FLIGHT 752 is unimaginable for so many of us. Unfortunately, some can. Our colleague, Janet Brown knows this pain and joins us now to talk about the long term effects of losing a loved one in this way. Guest: Janet Brown, Global News Senior Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Best of the Simi Sara Show with Jill Bennett: Iranian crash coverage & more
January 08, 2020 21:55 - 1 hourChapter 1 Hot question of the day How do you approach situations of intense grief? Chapter 2 Local crash victims remembered Chapter 3 A loophole when getting Canadian Citizenship? Chapter 4 Iran crash facts Chapter 5 Port Coquitlam family among the deceased That and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Meghan and Harry take a step back from the Royal Family
January 08, 2020 21:50 - 11 minutesWhat does this mean?! CKNW Contributor Claire Allen explains Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is the current Patullo bridge plan the best one?
January 08, 2020 21:20 - 8 minutesThe Surrey Board of Trade is again urging the Provincial Government to reconsider 4-Laning a new Pattullo Bridge and build a 6-Lane bridge instead to prepare for future population growth. We talk to CEO, Anita Huberman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is there really a loophole when acquiring Canadian citizenship?
January 08, 2020 20:57 - 10 minutesThis was the claim by Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie. Well, Immigration Lawyer Richard Kurland doesn't agree, and joins the show to explain why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Port Coquitlam family among victims of crash
January 08, 2020 20:18 - 8 minutesA Port Coquitlam family is among the 63 Canadians killed when a Ukrainian passenger plane crashed minutes after takeoff from Tehran's main airport this morning. Global News has confirmed Ardalan Ebnoddin Hamidi, Niloufar Khamsi Razzaghi and Kamyar Ebnoddin Hamidi were killed. Kei Esmaeilpour is the President of Civic Association of Iranian Canadians and joined the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What’s known about the cause of the plane crash which killed 176 people, including 63 Canadians
January 08, 2020 19:31 - 9 minutesA passenger plane crash in Iran claimed 176 lives on Wednesday — 63 of them Canadian. The Ukraine International Airlines flight came down in a field mere minutes after takeoff from Tehran‘s airport, killing all on board. Guest: Jock Williams, Aviation expert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Closing a Perceived "Loophole" to Canadian Citizenship
January 08, 2020 19:19 - 9 minutesAccording to the latest statistics, nearly 5,000 babies were born to non-residents in Canada in 2018-19. The newborns are automatically granted Canadian citizenship, and the practice has become known as ‘birth tourism’. Now, Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie is asking the federal government to change immigration laws to stop what is perceived to be a ‘loophole’ to Canadian citizenship. Guest: Malcolm Brodie, Mayor of Richmond Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Local Victims Remembered
January 08, 2020 18:49 - 11 minutesGlobal News has confirmed the name of two local victims: Ardalan Ebnoddin Hamidi, and his son Kamyar Ebnoddin Hamidi. Guest: Araz Rismani, Close friend of the Ebnoddin-Hamidi family Guest: Richard Stewart, Coquitlam Mayor, and friend of the Ebnoddin-Hamidi family Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Best Of The Simi Sara Show: V2V Shutting Down, #TrudeauBeard, & More!
January 07, 2020 21:53 - 53 minutesChapter 1 Hot question of the day It’s @JillReports’s Hot question of the day: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were treated to Nanaimo Bars by the High Commissioner of Canada to the UK, during a visit to say thanks for their Vancouver Island trip. Which B.C. treat would you serve up to the Royals? Nanaimo bar White Spot Pirate Pak Whales Tails Japadog 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! Chapte...
#TrudeauBeard: how beards are coming back into style
January 07, 2020 21:48 - 8 minutesPrime Minister Justin Trudeau appears to be spicing up his look for 2020 with a new salt-and-pepper beard that has riled up his fans and critics in Canada. Guest: Christopher Schneider, Sociology Professor at Brandon University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
B.C. Court of Appeal ruling on dispute between IIO and Vancouver Police Department
January 07, 2020 21:32 - 7 minutesThere's been a ruling from the B.C. Court of Appeal and it deals with officers from the Vancouver Police Department and their cooperation with an investigation into a shooting death. It was a high-profile incident at a Canadian Tire in Vancouver. Guest: Simon Little, Global BC Online Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Health care system ‘struggling to meet demands’: BC Nurses’ Union
January 07, 2020 19:47 - 9 minutesFor the first time in history, the World Health Organization (WHO) is recognizing the nursing profession by marking 2020 as the Year of the Nurse and Midwife. This year also coincides with the 200th anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, one of the founders of modern nursing. BC Nurses’ Union President Christine Sorensen welcomes the decision to recognize nurses and their dedication to improving health on a provincial, national and global level. Guest: Christine Sorensen, Preside...
Rainfall warning continues in Metro Vancouver
January 07, 2020 19:32 - 6 minutesIt’s another soggy day in Metro Vancouver. And the rainfall warning continues for the Tri-Cities, the North Shore, the Fraser Valley, and Howe Sound. Guest: Mark Madryga, Global BC Chief Meteorologist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
V2V ferry service between Vancouver and Victoria closes down
January 07, 2020 19:22 - 8 minutesV2V Vacations says it is stopping its passenger ferry service immediately. It says passengers who have purchased tickets for travel in 2020 should contact the company for a full refund. Guest: Julian Wright, General Manager of V2V Vacations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The long list of evidence in the trial involving the grisly murder of a West Vancouver millionaire
January 07, 2020 18:56 - 6 minutesLi Zhao shot and killed Gang Yuen in 2015, and then dragged his body into the garage of the house they shared and dismembered him. West Vancouver Police the next day found more than 100 body parts in plastic bags. Guest: Aaron McArthur, Global News Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Best Of The Simi Sara Show: Weinstein Trial, Iranian-Canadians Detained at US Border, & More!
January 06, 2020 21:59 - 1 hourChapter 1 Hot question of the day It’s @jillreports’s Hot question of the day: A Burnaby man was fired because he complained on Twitter that a $6 holiday gift he got from his multinational employer was less than what his American counterparts received. Should staff who complain about their boss online be fired? Yes, it’s inappropriate No, freedom of speech It depends You can vote on Twitter at @CKNW. You can also call the CKNW Buzz Line at (604) 331-BUZZ (2899) and leave your vote ...
What is RapidBus? Translink’s new routes are being launched today.
January 06, 2020 20:57 - 7 minutesTransLink is launching four "Rapid Bus" routes in Metro Vancouver today and two are new to the system. The R-3 Lougheed Highway bus runs between Coqutilam and Maple Ridge, and the R-4 41st Avenue bus runs between the Joyce Station and UBC. The other two routes are the R-1 bus along King George Boulevard in Surrey, and the R-5 down Hastings in Burnaby and Vancouver. A 5th route on Marine Drive between the Phibbs Exchange and Park Royal on the North Shore will launch in the spring. Guest: K...
Rainfall warning in effect for Metro Vancouver
January 06, 2020 20:28 - 4 minutesEnvironment Canada has posted weather warnings from the east coast of Vancouver Island all the way to the southeastern corner of the province, while winter storm watches are in effect for a large section of the southeast Interior and the Elk Valley. Rainfall warnings are up for parts of Vancouver Island and the inner south coast, including Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and Howe Sound. Guest: Matt McDonald, Meteorologist for Environment Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...
Crisis in the Middle East: head of NATO calls for restraint as U.S.-Iran tensions rise
January 06, 2020 20:21 - 9 minutesNATO's secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg is calling for restraint as tensions mount sharply between the U.S. and Iran, after Iran's top general was killed in a U.S. airstrike. Now, a Canadian-led training mission in Iraq is in limbo - It was suspended over the weekend because of this crisis in the Middle East. But Stoltenberg indicated today there are no plans to shut it down permanently. He’s defended the training mission as essential for defeating the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levan...
Burnaby man fired for complaining about $6 holiday gift from his employer
January 06, 2020 19:57 - 8 minutesA Burnaby man was fired because he complained on Twitter that a $6 holiday gift he got from his multinational employer was less than what his American counterparts received. Guest: Andrew Goldberg, Employment lawyer, and associate at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Coastal GasLink halts pipeline construction due to dispute with Wet'suwet'en First Nation
January 06, 2020 19:45 - 9 minutesCoastal GasLink says it expects construction on a natural gas pipeline to resume this week, after the company was served an eviction notice from a B.C. First Nation. Hereditary chiefs of the Wet'suwet'en First Nation say in a letter that the company's workers are trespassing on unceded traditional territory. A spokesperson for an Indigenous group confirmed workers and contractors complied with the notice peacefully Saturday night. On December 31st, the BC Supreme Court granted the company ...
A veteran who lost legs in Afghanistan reminds us of the horrors of war
January 06, 2020 19:28 - 13 minutesNATO's secretary-general is calling for restraint as tensions mount sharply between the US and Iran, after Iran's top general was killed in an American airstrike. Over the weekend, Iran announced it will no longer be bound by all its nuclear obligations. There’s been lots of chatter online in recent days that this could prompt an all-out war between the two countries. But what is war actually like? And what are the consequences for those who experience it? Guest: Retired Major Mark Campbel...
Local residents of Iranian descent detained and questioned at U.S. border crossings
January 06, 2020 18:58 - 13 minutesThere are reports today that dozens of Iranians and Iranian-Americans were detained and questioned at the Peace Arch border crossing over the weekend. Sam Sadr is a resident of North Vancouver. He says that this was his experience, and he joins us now to tell us his story. Guests: Sam Sadr North Vancouver resident detained at U.S. border for 9 and a half hours Len Saunders Immigration Lawyer based in Blaine, Washington Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...
The Best Of The Simi Sara Show: Crisis In The Middle East, Oppenheimer Assault Becomes Homicide, & More!
January 03, 2020 21:59 - 1 hourChapter 1 Hot question of the day It’s @MikeSmythNews’s Hot question of the day: Several callers to our buzzline yesterday complained that there are too many people “whining” about housing affordability, and that the way to buy a home is to work harder. Do you agree with that sentiment? Yes, it takes sacrifice No, prices out of control 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 Crisis in the M...
VPD investigating homicide at Oppenheimer Park
January 03, 2020 21:21 - 10 minutesVPD says a man was assaulted just before 1pm on January 1st, near the basketball courts in the park, in the first homicide of the year for Metro Vancouver. The victim, 62-year old Jesus Cristobal-Esteban, died in hospital yesterday. Police haven't identified any suspects but believe the suspect had some sort of interaction with Cristobal-Esteban before the assault. Guest: Sarah Kirby-Yung, Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
B.C. driver gets distracted driving ticket for switching song while cellphone was mounted to dash
January 03, 2020 21:03 - 12 minutesA Vancouver Island woman says she is going to fight a distracted driving ticket she was issued for changing the song on her cellphone. Brittney Taylor says an officer pulled her over near Shelbourne Street and McKenzie Avenue on New Year’s Eve after she touched her phone that was secured in a phone mount. The officer complimented her for having a clean driving record, then issued a distracted driving ticket. Guest: Kyla Lee, Criminal lawyer in Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
Crisis in the Middle East: what’s the military strategy here?
January 03, 2020 20:30 - 8 minutesThe United States is sending more troops to the Mideast in the volatile aftermath of the killing of an Iranian general in a strike ordered by US President Donald Trump. But is this the right military strategy? Mike Smyth got the perspective of Retired Lieutenant General Robert Walsh, who served in the U.S. Marine Corps for more than 39 years before his retirement in 2018 Guest: Retired Lieutenant General Robert Walsh, Served in the U.S. Marine Corps for more than 39 years before his retirem...
Crisis in the Middle East: impact on oil prices
January 03, 2020 20:16 - 7 minutesHigher oil prices in the wake of a US air strike in Iraq that killed a top Iranian general are threatening higher fuel prices for consumers in Canada. Analysts say the attack and Iranian threats of reprisals serve as a reminder to energy markets that there is a geopolitical risk to oil from the Middle East and that's what's making prices rise. Guest: Joe McMonigle, Energy policy analyst for Hedgeye Risk Management Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BREAKING: VPD investigating homicide at Oppenheimer Park
January 03, 2020 19:58 - 6 minutesPolice are investigating Vancouver's first homicide of the year after a serious assault in Oppenheimer Park on New Year's Day. VPD says a man was assaulted just before 1pm on January 1st, near the basketball courts in the park. The victim, 62-year old Jesus Cristobal-Esteban, died in hospital yesterday. Guest: Melissa de Genova, Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As property values decline, what’s the best thing for future values in Metro Vancouver?
January 03, 2020 19:47 - 11 minutesThere's a very good chance the assessed value of your residential property is lower today than it was a year ago. Tina Ireland with the BC Assessment Authority says the days of the sky-high increases are a thing of the past, and there is a softening, or "moderation", in the market. Guest: Selina Robinson, B.C. Housing Minister Todd Stone, B.C Liberals housing critic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The great ridehailing debate
January 03, 2020 19:35 - 15 minutesIt’s 2020 and still no sign of ridehailing. But there are lots of views about whether this is the best path forward for British Columbians. Guests: Ian Tostenson, President and CEO of Ridesharing Now for BC Stuart Parker, President of the Los Altos Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Crisis in the Middle East: what happened, and what are the implications for Canada?
January 03, 2020 18:51 - 12 minutesIran is vowing severe retaliation after a US airstrike killed its top general, Qassem Soleimani. US President Donald Trump sending out a tweet this morning confirming that he ordered the airstrike that killed the Iranian general because the general was quote -- ``plotting to kill'' many Americans. Guest: Stephanie Carvin, Assistant Professor of International Relations at Carleton University, Former national security analyst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Best Of The Simi Sara Show: Property Assessments, World Juniors & More!
January 02, 2020 21:57 - 1 hourChapter 1 Hot question of the day It’s @MikeSmythNews’s Hot question of the day: The values of residential single-family homes in Greater Vancouver have fallen by as much as 15% in some areas, according to new B.C. Assessment figures. Which direction would you like to see property values go in, over the next five years? Increase in value 0-10% decrease 10-20% decrease Decrease more than 20% You can vote on Twitter at @CKNW. You can also call the CKNW Buzz Line at (604) 331-BUZZ (28...
Why is there so much frustration at the political response to the bushfires in Australia?
January 02, 2020 21:47 - 10 minutesIn Australia, the Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, says his country's deadly bushfire crisis is likely to last for months. Officials in the most populous state, New South Wales, have declared a state of emergency starting Friday. Morrisson says there is a connection between climate change and natural disasters. Guest: Josh Bryant, Reporter for 2GB in Sydney Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Canada are through to the semi-finals of the World Juniors
January 02, 2020 21:25 - 9 minutesCanada is off to the semifinals at the world junior hockey championship. Guest: Barry Deley, Global B.C. Sports Anchor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
North Shore Rescue expands canine rescue team
January 02, 2020 21:22 - 14 minutesLet's talk about North Shore Rescue now, whose volunteers do such critical works helping people in dangerous situations. Rescue dogs are a big part of their team, and now they're expanding their canine unit. Ryan Morasiewicz from North Shore Rescue joined Mike Smyth on the show today to explain more. Guest: Ryan Morasiewicz, North Shore Rescue
Weather Warnings In Effect
January 02, 2020 20:32 - 5 minutesMetro Vancouver isn't out of the woods yet with the tough weather conditions. Environment Canada is warning of heavy rain and possibly some wet snow set to drench the city today through Friday night. Areas expected to be hardest hit include the City of Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, and the North Shore including West Vancouver and North Vancouver. Guest: Ian Hardacre, AM730 Traffic Anchor
Man, 28, steals bus and goes on overnight joyride in Surrey
January 02, 2020 20:29 - 4 minutesWe’re learning more now about an overnight joyride in Surrey. It happened around 2am. A bus driver was taking a washroom break, when a man hopped on board, stole the bus, and took off. Guest: Sgt. Clint Hampton, Sergeant and Media Relations Officer, Vancouver Police Department
Science with Simi!
January 02, 2020 19:45 - 8 minutesA new study finds that loss of sleep prematurely ages immune cells in the brain. And that can cause all sorts of cognitive problems - including dementia - as you get older. Simi Sara Show Contributor, Claire Allen, has more.
What are condo owners allowed to do and not do in B.C.?
January 02, 2020 19:38 - 15 minutesIf you live in a condo and want to make some renovations, what does the law say about what you can and can’t do, without running foul of strata bylaws? And how do you deal with noisy neighbours, and other issues that come with that kind of living? Guest: Tony Gioventu, Executive Director of the Condominium Home Owners Association of B.C.
The Best Of The Simi Sara Show: Future Tech, Corky’s Captivity & More!
January 01, 2020 21:54 - 50 minutesChapter 1 Hot question of the day It’s @MikeSmythNews’s Hot question of the day: Happy 2020! Are you making a New Year’s resolution? Tell us why, or why not. Yes. New Year, New Me! No. It’s a waste of time. 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 50 years since Corky the killer whale was captured off the B.C. coast It was 50 years ago that Corky, a killer whale, was captured off the Sunshi...
Want to eat more plants in 2020? Here are simple ways to include them in your diet
January 01, 2020 21:12 - 10 minutesIt’s New Year’s Day - and for many of us, that means it’s time for New Year’s Resolutions! And for many of us, we’ll be looking at our diet. It seems like more and more of us are thinking about including more plants. Even meat-eaters are having to think more nowadays about how we prepare meals for our vegan or vegetarian friends. But where do you start? How do you find some inspiration to make meals that are healthy and taste good, when this is a whole new world for you? Guest: Desiree Ni...
50th anniversary of the White Rock Polar Bear Plunge
January 01, 2020 20:38 - 4 minutesAs we’ve been hearing on the show today: in White Rock, crowds are taking part this hour in the annual Polar Bear Plunge, right at the famous pier there. And it’s a marquee year for them - it’s the 50th anniversary. Let’s check in on the scene there now with Jennifer Palma, Global News reporter in White Rock for us this afternoon. Guest: Jennifer Palma, Global News Reporter