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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Remembering an RCMP officer, who was purged from the force in 1964 for being gay
December 06, 2019 20:13 - 15 minutesIt’s a very popular thing these days to dig into your family history and learn more about those stories. Sometimes when you do that, you find that a family member was tied into history in ways you never realized. That’s what happened to Elenor Sturko. She is a corporal with the Surrey RCMP and is often the public face of the detachment. She loves policing, and it turns out, so did her great uncle - a former RCMP member. But here is where her family history becomes part of Canadian history: ...
Cellphone-related injuries are on the rise, study shows
December 06, 2019 19:46 - 7 minutesAdd facial cuts, bruises and fractures to the risks from cellphones and carelessly using them. That’s according to a study published Thursday that found a spike in U.S. emergency room treatment for these mostly minor injuries. The research was led by a facial plastic surgeon whose patients include a woman who broke her nose when she dropped her phone on her face. Dr. Boris Paskhover of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School said his experience treating patients with cellphone injuries prompted h...
A frightening moment for some people taking the bus in Vancouver on Thursday night.
December 06, 2019 19:44 - 5 minutesEdison Wrzosek was on the B-Line bus eastbound when the commotion began… Edison said that the bus then came to a full stop at the Heather stop… and that’s when things took a dramatic turn. Unfortunately, Edison says that this situation has changed how he feels about transit…
Wally Oppal to McCallum: police transition committee will not have its work done by next week
December 06, 2019 19:42 - 8 minutesThe chair of the provincial committee overseeing the creation of a new, civic police force in Surrey is telling the Mayor the work will NOT be done by next week. Wally Oppal is telling Doug McCallum it's far more important to get the job done right, considering just how big the job is to replace the largest RCMP detachment in the country.
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Canada’s organ supply still isn’t meeting demand / 1 in 3 women have experienced sexual harassment in public / & More...
December 05, 2019 22:00 - 53 minutesCHAPTER 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 It’s @SimiSara980’s 🔥 question of the day: Some 223 patients died in Canada while waiting for an organ transplant in 2018, according to new data from the Canadian Institute for Health Information. Are you registered as an organ donor? Yes, it saves lives. No, but I intend to. No, I don’t want to. CHAPTER 2 Abbotsford Mayor calling for better connections between YVR and YXX airports The Mayor of Abbotsford says public transportation should b...
The top cookbooks of 2019
December 05, 2019 21:52 - 31 minutesLooking for inspiration in the kitchen this holiday season? Caren McSherry joins us to talk about where you’ll find the best recipes, as we countdown the best cookbooks of 2019. Guest: Caren McSherry Founder and President of the Gourmet Warehouse
New report from Statistics Canada finds that 1 in 3 women have experienced sexual harassment in public
December 05, 2019 20:54 - 6 minutesA new report released from Statistics Canada has detailed the experiences that Canadians have had with sexual harassment. One in three (32%) women and one in eight (13%) men experienced unwanted sexual behaviour in public. For both men and women, younger age and sexual orientation increased the odds of experiencing this behaviour more than any other factor. More specifically, being younger and of a sexual orientation other than heterosexual was associated with much higher odds. The most co...
Huawei aims to move its research facilities to Canada: Globe and Mail report
December 05, 2019 20:48 - 10 minutesHuawei founder Ren Zhengfei has spoken to the Globe and Mail newspaper, and in the interview he says that the company plans to move its research staff and offices to Canada. Right now, they're based in the United States. But they're hoping to make the switch because of the continuing deterioration of the relationship between the company and the U.S. Guest: Christian Leuprecht Political science professor at Royal Military College
Science With Simi: a career in cancer research
December 05, 2019 20:43 - 13 minutesWhat does it take to be a cancer researcher? How do you help the world to know more about diseases like leukemia, or breast cancer? Well one of our own here in B.C., Dr Connie Eaves, knows all about this. She's being honoured this week as one of Chatelaine's Women of the Year. She joins me now to talk about her exceptional career. Guest: Dr. Connie Eaves Co-founder of B.C. Cancer’s Terry Fox Laboratory Chatelaine Woman of the Year
Local gang prevention programs to receive funding increase
December 05, 2019 20:31 - 6 minutesThe BC government is spending more money to expand its school-based gang and gun violence prevention program. Another $4.9 million will be spent over three years on a program called "ERASE"...."Expect Respect and a Safe Education." This money will go toward communities like Abbotsford, Burnaby, Surrey, Kamloops, Kelowna and Nanaimo. Guest: Janet Brown Global News Senior Reporter
Canada’s organ supply still isn’t meeting demand
December 05, 2019 19:48 - 8 minutesA new report says 223 patients died while waiting for an organ transplant last year. Michael Terner of the Canadian Institute for Health Information says the data shows that Canada is struggling to keep pace with patients' needs, even as transplant practices have improved. Terner says rates of organ donation have increased over the past decade, but wait times continue to cost patients their lives. The CIHI report found that nearly 2,800 organ transplants were performed in Canada in 2018, m...
Abbotsford Mayor calling for better connections between YVR and YXX airports
December 05, 2019 19:46 - 9 minutesThe Mayor of Abbotsford says public transportation should be expanded through the Fraser Valley, especially as volume through his city's airport continues to rise. Mayor Henry Braun says right now, they connect people coming into Abbotsford International Airport using E-bus - a charter that replaced Greyhound when it discontinued service last year. But he says those busses get caught on Highway 1, as the Trans Canada Highway out to Langley only has two lanes east and west. With exception o...
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Surrey councillor says recent break-ins at his home reinforces the need for a civic police force / Here’s how much more Canadians will likely spend on food in 2020 & More...
December 04, 2019 21:54 - 57 minutesChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 It’s @SimiSara980’s 🔥 question of the day: Surrey councillor Doug Elford says he was a victim of crime recently. His home was broken into while he, his wife, and their son were asleep. Have you been a victim of crime in the past two years? Yes - property crime Yes - physical harm Yes - other No, I have not Chapter 2 Surrey councillor says recent break-ins at his home reinforces the need for a civic police force Surrey councillor Doug Elfor...
Arlene Dickinson’s tackles the art of reinvention in new book
December 04, 2019 21:50 - 10 minutesGuest: Arlene Dickinson Star of the CBC’s Dragons’ Den President and CEO of Venture Communications, Author of the new book, Reinvention: Changing Your Life, Your Career, Your Future
Revenge, $160K bounty among Brandon Teixeira’s motives for murder, claim extradition docs
December 04, 2019 20:24 - 8 minutesNewly released U.S. extradition documents obtained by Global News reveal never-before reported details in the murder allegedly perpetrated by B.C. fugitive Brandon Teixeira. Teixeira is charged with first-degree murder in the Oct. 23, 2017, shooting death of Nicholas Khabra in Surrey. He was arrested in Oroville, Calif., on Sunday in a joint operation involving two SWAT teams and multiple police forces. Guest: Sarah MacDonald Global News Reporter
Trump calls Trudeau ‘two-faced’ after video appears to show leaders gossiping
December 04, 2019 19:50 - 14 minutes“He was late because he takes a 40-minute press conference off the top”. The words of Justin Trudeau there, caught on camera apparently talking candidly with fellow foreign leaders about US President Donald Trump. The video footage has gone viral and shows Trudeau along with France's Emmanuel Macron and Britain's Boris Johnson, discussing the late arrival of Macron. While not mentioning the U-S president's name, Trudeau quipped that Macron's delayed appearance could be attributed to Trump's...
Here’s how much more Canadians will likely spend on food in 2020
December 04, 2019 19:16 - 8 minutesResearchers say climate change is the elephant in the room when it comes to why we'll be paying more for groceries next year. The annual food price report estimates the average family will pay up to $487 more to feed themselves. Researchers say snowstorms, droughts and other weather events caused by climate change mean Canadian farmers will face challenges dealing with unpredictable crop yields, heat-wave livestock threats, pasture availability, and pest and disease outbreaks. Next year, r...
Surrey councillor says recent break-ins at his home reinforces the need for a civic police force
December 04, 2019 19:11 - 11 minutesSurrey councillor Doug Elford says he was the recent victim of crime. His Newton home was broken into while he, his wife, and their son were asleep. Elford says it happened a few weeks ago. He awoke at 4am to a noise, thinking it was his son but when he got to the top of the stairs, he saw a burglar run out the front door. He says nothing was taken. Then just last week thieves struck his house again, this time taking Christmas decorations from outside. Elford says it all just reinforces hi...
Travel Best Bets: Tips for Dealing with Weather Delays
December 02, 2019 21:52 - 7 minutesWhen looking for flights avoid connecting in 'cold weather' hubs like Chicago, Denver, Toronto, etc. Check forecasts in departing airport, connecting airports & destination Keep a list of hotels at each airport Download the GateGuru App If no flights are available for a few hours ask for a meal voucher If you have a delay of 6+ hours OR need to overnight, ask hotels for "distressed traveler" rate DEALS: Varadero, Cuba Jan 17 Air & 7 nights in a beachfront all-inclusive resort ...
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Draft Surrey budget has no new money for firefighters / Indoor Plants 101 and More...
December 02, 2019 21:49 - 1 hourChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 It’s @SimiSara980’s 🔥 question of the day: Canada’s first ATM began dispensing cash 50 years ago this week. How often do you now use cash to pay for goods and services? Daily - cash is king! Weekly Monthly When I can’t pay by card Chapter 2 Draft Surrey budget has no new money for firefighters The City of Surrey doesn't have any new money designated for the fire department in the draft budget. That's concerning to Surrey Firefighters Assoc...
Does Christmas music get you in the spirit, or does it bring out your inner Grinch?
December 02, 2019 21:38 - 10 minutesIt’s December 2nd, and if you haven’t heard them already, you’re about to hear all Christmas music, all the time. A new study fromEntandem finds that just slightly over half of all Canadians - 52% - say they ONLY want to hear festive tunes after December 1st. I spoke with Martin Gagnier of Entandem Music about the study, and he broke it down some more… Guest: Claire Allen Simi Sara Show Contributor
Prince Charles plans to boot several royals out of the royal family when he becomes king
December 02, 2019 20:48 - 10 minutesAccording to reports, Prince Charles is planning on booting several royals out of the royal family when he becomes King, according to reports. Which members of the royal household will make the cut, and who will be left out in the cold? Also, the royal family is bracing itself for a bombshell interview from Virginia Giuffre, formerly Virginia Roberts’. Giuffre has accused sex offender Jeffrey Epstein of trafficking her for sex, has also said she was forced to have sex with Prince Andrew, wh...
Residents of Sanctuary Tent City say City of Surrey should have given them more time to move
December 02, 2019 20:46 - 9 minutesThey blame for the City of Surrey for losing most of their belongings. Three days last week homeless people living in a tent city along the King George Boulevard were told they had to move off private land onto city land. We've reached out to the city for comment. The nearby Surrey Urban Mission confirms the shelters in the area are full. Guest: Isabel Krupp Member of Alliance Against Displacement
Indoor Plants 101
December 02, 2019 20:08 - 19 minutesMillennials are obsessed with houseplants. Becoming a “plant parent” seems to be all the rage now for 20- to 35-year-olds. Millennials love plants so much, that in the last three years, houseplant sales in the U.S. have increased 50 per cent to $1.7 billion, according to the National Gardening Association. Statistics Canada doesn’t break down houseplant versus garden plant sales, but overall plant sales increased by eight per cent to $1.5 billion from 2013 to 2018. Simi says that when it co...
How can the forestry industry bounce back from a turbulent 2019?
December 02, 2019 19:38 - 8 minutesIt's been a tough year for B.C.'s forestry industry, with mills closing all over the province. As thousands face into a Christmas without a job, what hope can they have that things will rebound in the New Year? Guest: Susan Yurkovich President and CEO of the B.C. Council of Forest Industries
Local properties still in the hands of accused money launderers: Vancouver Sun analysis
December 02, 2019 19:22 - 10 minutesThe Vancouver Sun is publishing the results of research it's been doing on the money laundering file. And they've found out that there are properties right here in Metro Vancouver that are still in the hands of people who have been prosecuted for money laundering in the United States. Guest: Gordon Hoekstra Vancouver Sun reporter
Draft Surrey budget has no new money for firefighters
December 02, 2019 18:44 - 8 minutesThe City of Surrey doesn't have any new money designated for the fire department in the draft budget. That's concerning to Surrey Firefighters Association Local 12-71 president Mark McRae who says the staffing ratio right now is way too high. McRae says a request for 8 more firefighters has been put on hold by the city because of 'financial constraints.' The public hearing is today with council considering the draft budget tonight. Guest: Janet Brown Global News Senior Reporter
Simi’s loser and winner of the day
November 29, 2019 21:53 - 5 minutesLoser A 17 year old girl from Phoenix No, Santa didn't come early to one Arizona residence. Instead, firefighters who responded Wednesday night to a Phoenix home found a 17-year-old girl in the chimney who had gotten stuck as she tried to sneak back into her house after a late night. Winner An anonymous couple from Texas A Texas waitress says she feels like she’s dreaming after a couple she served at breakfast handed her the keys to a new car… Adrianna Edwards travels 14 miles near...
WorkSafeBC says there have been 22 crane incidents around the province between June and November
November 29, 2019 21:43 - 7 minutesWorkSafe BC is still looking into a problem with a construction crane at Drake and Howe in downtown Vancouver that's closed the intersection since yesterday morning. It turns out there have been 22 such incidents around the province between July and November, mostly due to operator error. Prevention Services Vice-President Al Johnson says there are about 300 tower cranes in the province with about 250 of them on the Lower Mainland. Guest: Janet Brown Global News Senior Reporter
Why boomers are most susceptible to being duped by “fake lawyers”
November 29, 2019 21:24 - 8 minutesA lawyer is warning that baby boomers are most susceptible to being duped by people claiming to be lawyers, but whose qualifications are fraudulent. Guest: Tanya Walker Lawyer at the Walker Law firm in Toronto
‘Extinction Rebellion’ protesters make their way along Granville Street
November 29, 2019 21:09 - 4 minutesGuest: Claire Allen Simi Sara Show Contributor
Canadian shoppers search for deals on Black Friday
November 29, 2019 21:03 - 8 minutesIt’s Black Friday - so what can consumers expect as one of the busiest shopping periods of the year gets underway? Guest: David Ian Gray DIG360 Consulting Ltd.
Search continues for missing senior in Maple Ridge
November 29, 2019 20:36 - 5 minutesSome good news from Vancouver Police. They have found 87-year-old Seaton Faria, and he's okay. The senior with dementia went missing from his care home late last night near Oak Street and 28th Avenue. But in Maple Ridge, the search for another missing senior continues. Guest: Jennifer Palma Global News Reporter
Why is there a shortage of Christmas trees across North America this year?
November 29, 2019 20:02 - 7 minutesIt’s the debate in homes, offices, and bars every year - which type of Christmas tree is better: real, or articifical? Well there have been some changes it seems in opinions among the general public. And it’s prompting concerns of a Christmas tree shortage this year. Guest: Shirley Brennan Executive Director, The Canadian Christmas Tree Growers Association
B.C. salmon runs face ‘meaningful chance of extinction’ due to Big Bar landslide: officials
November 29, 2019 19:45 - 8 minutesScientists are warning some salmon runs in B.C.’s Fraser River could disappear completely, as a landslide that came down a year ago continues to block a critical fish migration route. In a presentation to the Pacific Salmon Commission last month, Fisheries and Oceans Canada scientists said there is a “meaningful chance of extinction” for three salmon runs due to the Big bar landslide: the early Stuart sockeye and the Mid-Fraser and Upper Fraser spring 1.3 chinook populations. Guest: Dean...
Coquitlam mulls over how to solve residents reliance on cars
November 29, 2019 19:28 - 10 minutesRecent analysis by the City of Coquitlam suggests the distance travelled by residents in their cars increased between 2013 and 2017. It's prompting concerns that the city is travelling in reverse in its efforts to encourage people to move to more eco-friendly transport alternatives. Guest: Craig Hodge Coquitlam city councillor
B.C. politician breaks silence: China detained me, is interfering ‘in our democracy’
November 29, 2019 19:23 - 10 minutesA former B.C. Liberal politician is warning Canadians they could face harsh consequences for speaking out on issues that anger China. Richard Lee was improperly detained in Shanghai in 2015, and Chinese officials demanded access to his government cellphone to examine it. Global News reporter Sam Cooper says the veteran Chinese-Canadian politician is now coming forward with shocking details about that encounter. Guest: Sam Cooper National investigative journalist for Global News
Calgary Flames head coach Bill Peters resigns amid racial slur allegations
November 29, 2019 18:58 - 5 minutesBill Peters is out as head coach of the Calgary Flames. He has been under investigation by the Flames and the NHL since allegations surfaced earlier this week that he used a racial slur against a former player 10 years ago. General manager Brad Treliving announced Peters' resignation today at a news conference in Calgary. Treliving said that he then met with his communications team and they constructed an action plan about how they would move forward with the allegation that Peters had use...
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Bad Santa, the final day of the fall session at the BC Legislature, & more...
November 28, 2019 22:19 - 1 hourChapter 1 It’s @MikeSmythNews’s 🔥 question of the day: A mall Santa in Penticton has been fired, because of photos on social media showing him in costume swigging from a flask, and reaching for a woman's breasts. Should he have been fired? See the photos here: https://globalnews.ca/news/6227282/bad-santa-okanagan-pictures-facebook/ Y: rebel without a Claus N: he’s sleigh-in’ it Chapter 2 It’s the final day of the fall session at the B.C. Legislature. What did our MLAs get done? As th...
Local grocery store owner says he’s dealing with as many as eight incidents of theft per day
November 28, 2019 21:53 - 8 minutesThe owner of the IGA on the corner of Robson and Richards in Vancouver says crime is getting out of control. A recent video from taken inside the grocery store shows a violent confrontation between a man and a loss prevention officer. The video shows the man allegedly attempting to steal something from the cash register. When the loss prevention officer approaches, the man punches him in the face. Global News reporter Jordan Armstrong spoke with David Sullivan, the owner of the IGA on Robso...
Here’s how a 65 million year old dinosaur ended up in a Victoria museum
November 28, 2019 21:50 - 9 minutesA Victoria museum is now home to a triceratops that lived 65 million years ago. How did it get there, and how can you go to see it? Kathryn Abbott, Communications Manager for Dino Lab, explains. Guest: Kathryn Abbott, Communications Manager, Dino Lab
Bad Santa: Okanagan mall Santa fired for posting inappropriate pictures online
November 28, 2019 21:17 - 10 minutesAn Okanagan mall Santa is getting a lump of coal this Christmas, after being fired for some questionable photos online. 69-year-old Gary Haupt was set to be Santa at the Cherry Lane Shopping Centre in Penticton for his second year, starting Saturday. But he says he was let go for sharing on social media what the mall considered to be inappropriate photos. They show him appearing to take a drink from a flask, and reaching for a woman's breasts. He says the pictures were staged with the w...
Ride hailing drivers should be employees, not contractors: United Food and Commercial Workers Union
November 28, 2019 21:10 - 9 minutesThe United Food and Commercial Workers union is asking the Labour Relations Board of BC to rule that ride hailing drivers are employees, and not independent contractors. Guest: Kim Novak, President of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union 1518 branch
Science With Simi: Canadian pre-schoolers are getting more screen time than they ought to be
November 28, 2019 20:37 - 9 minutesNew research suggests Canadian pre-schoolers spend more time on screens than children their age ought to be. Guest: Sheri Madigan, Associate Professor of Child Psychology at the University of Calgary
How the Tri-Cities plans to licence ride hailing drivers
November 28, 2019 20:14 - 13 minutesThe Tri-Cities of Metro Vancouver - Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, and Coquitlam - are moving towards creating a single inter-municipal business license for ride hailing services operating within their unified sub-region. Port Coquitlam City Council approved their support for the interim measure of an inter-municipal business license for ride hailing across all three municipalities, until a single regional business license is created. Guest: Richard Stewart, Coquitlam Mayor
It’s the final day of the fall session at the B.C. Legislature. What did our MLAs get done?
November 28, 2019 20:09 - 19 minutesAs the sittings for 2019 come to a close, what progress have MLAs made on some of the key files affecting our province? Guests: Maclean Kay, Editor-in-Chief, The Orca & Shannon Waters, Head reporter for British Columbia Today & National Content Manager for Queen’s Park Today
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - How Unifor and Coast Mountain Bus Company resolved the Metro Vancouver transit strike / City of Vancouver proposes 9.3% hike in fees, property tax for 2020 & More...
November 27, 2019 21:45 - 1 hourChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 It’s @SimiSara980’s 🔥 question of the day: Do you plan on taking part in any Black Friday sales this year? Yes, save those dollars! No, consumerism gone mad Chapter 2 How Unifor and Coast Mountain Bus Company resolved the Metro Vancouver transit strike And on day 27 of the transit strike, at a half hour after midnight, a tentative deal that averted a full-scale strike by bus drivers, SeaBus operators, and mechanics at the Coast Mountain Bus C...
B.C. launches ‘modernization’ of medical professional colleges
November 27, 2019 21:35 - 14 minutesThe province is looking at cutting the number of regulatory colleges overseeing health professionals from 20 down to 5. Health Minister Adrian Dix says among those five would be the College of Physicians and Surgeons, the College of Pharmacists and the College of nursing professionals -- those three will remain in tact. While he says the final two would be new consolidated colleges, including an Oral Health College and Health Care Professions College. Guest: Richard Zussman Global News...
Alert Ready: preparing for an emergency in the City of Vancouver
November 27, 2019 21:13 - 8 minutesToday at 1:55pm you will likely get a text to your phone from Alert Ready. This will be a practice run only! It will play on this radio station, and on your cellphone and on TV at 1:55pm. It will say: “This is a TEST of the British Columbia Emergency Alerting System, issued by Emergency Management British Columbia. This is ONLY a TEST. If this had been an actual emergency or threat, you would now hear instructions that would assist you to protect you and your family. For further informatio...
Tri-Cities agree to unified ridehailing licence fees, Port Coquitlam Mayor says
November 27, 2019 21:12 - 9 minutesPort Coquitlam's Mayor says the Tri-cities has agreed to a unified licensing fee when it comes to ridehailing. Brad West says they will have one licencing fee for the entire fleet across the three cities. Global News Reporter, Simon Little, spoke to Port Coquitlam Mayor, Brad West. And the Mayor outlined what he’d ultimately like to see happen across the Metro Vancouver region. So why are they taking this steps? Well, in Brad West’s view, the Tri-Cities are the area where ridehailing is ne...