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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Remembrance Day 2019
November 11, 2019 21:07 - 10 minutesThe sounds at Victory Square in Downtown Vancouver this past hour. Upwards of 10,000 people have turned out for the Remembrance Day ceremony there. Each year, a poem written by a local school student is selected as the poem of remembrance for November 11th. Today, the poet is Cameron Elliot, a grade 11 student at Fraser Academy in Vancouver. His poem is called: A Phantom Pain. He recited it at the Remembrance Day ceremony in Victory Square. On Global TV earlier, Chris Gailus spoke to Tim La...
Remembrance Day 2019
November 11, 2019 21:01 - 10 minutesYoung Fellow My Lad by Robert William Service, as read at Victory Square in Vancouver just a few moments ago. Read by the founder of Bard on the Beach, Christopher Gaze. Governor General Julie Payette is urging Canadians to never forget the sacrifices of veterans and the costs of war, in a touching video tribute released ahead of today's Remembrance Day ceremonies. Payette says many veterans returned to Canada wounded in their body and their soul -- while many did not return from the battle...
Remembering our veterans: Vancouver’s Billy Bishop Legion
November 11, 2019 20:58 - 6 minutesWhen is the last time you visited your neighbourhood legion? CKNW Contributor Claire Allen takes us on a tour of a legion that is hidden amongst the homes in the beachside community of Kitsilano.
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - An 11-year-old shows us the most popular toys this Christmas & more...
November 08, 2019 21:53 - 1 hourChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 It’s @MikeSmythNews’s 🔥 question of the day: The Simi Sara Show broke the news yesterday that bus services are now being impacted by the transit strike. As the disruption increases, should the NDP get involved to find a resolution, or stay out of it for now? Yes, flex those muscles. No, keep well away. Chapter 2 Second week of Saanich school strike comes to a close Students in Saanich are entering a 10th straight day of missing classes, as ...
An 11-year-old shows us the most popular toys this Christmas
November 08, 2019 21:53 - 19 minutesMy next guest is 11 years of age, and she has a job that would make any child jealous: she gets to play with toys for a living. Her name is Méganne Dagenais, and she’s the Chief Play Officer for Toys 'R' Us. And who better than Méganne to tell us what the most popular toys are going to be this Christmas? Guest: Méganne Dagenais Chief Play Officer for Toys 'R' Us Guest: Claire Allen Simi Sara Show contributor
30th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall
November 08, 2019 20:54 - 13 minutesThis Saturday marks 30 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall. After WWII, Germany and the city of Berlin, were split into four zones. To stop the flow of people from East Germany into the west, the East German government under the authority of the Soviet Union, began to build the Berlin Wall in the overnight hours of August 1961. Niki Reitmayer looked back on this moment in history with those who were there.
Why is there so much labour unrest in B.C. right now?
November 08, 2019 20:28 - 10 minutesGuest: Laird Cronk BC Federation of Labour President
Survey suggests more than one third of Canadians feel their commute is stressful
November 08, 2019 19:59 - 9 minutesA new survey conducted for staffing firm Robert Half suggests more than one-third of Canadian workers say their commute is stressful. Commute times average 53 minutes per day, and the number of respondents saying it's causing them stress is up from similar surveys taken in previous years. Guest: Mike Shekhtman Regional Manager for B.C., Robert Half International
Burnaby strata implements program to identify irresponsible pet owners
November 08, 2019 19:56 - 10 minutesPooPrints® Canada has announced the launch of their “Responsible Pet Parent” Program for the 291 unit "Affinity" Strata corporation in Burnaby. Guest: Garry Bradamore President of PooPrints Canada
Second week of Saanich school strike comes to a close
November 08, 2019 19:53 - 13 minutesStudents in Saanich are entering a 10th straight day of missing classes, as the union representing school support workers continue to strike over wages. The school district says they offered the union a 7 to 12 percent raise, but CUPE president Dean Coates says it's not enough. Saanich Board of Education's Elsie McMurphy says they can't offer the union any more money. It doesn't look like kids will be in school soon, as both sides say there are no plans to get back to the bargaining table. ...
Simi’s loser and winner of the day
November 07, 2019 21:52 - 4 minutesLoser A local bakery in Wiethagen, Germany Police say a funeral in eastern Germany ended on an involuntary drug high when mourners were accidentally served hash cake. Rostock police said Tuesday after the burial in Wiethagen, the funeral party went to a restaurant for coffee and cake, as is customary in Germany. But after eating the cake, 13 people experienced nausea and dizziness and needed medical treatment. A police investigation revealed that the restaurant employee in charge of the...
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Strike action hits bus runs as dozens of runs missed on Thursday morning, union claims, Researchers discover new dinosaur species found only in B.C. & more...
November 07, 2019 21:49 - 56 minutesChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 It’s @SimiSara980’s 🔥 question of the day: Starbucks stores across Metro Vancouver are transitioning into holiday mode today, unveiling this year’s Christmas-themed cups. It’s prompted some complaints that it’s too early for Christmas-themed items. What do you think? Yes, too early! No, bring on Christmas! Chapter 2 BREAKING: Strike action hits bus runs as dozens of runs missed on Thursday morning, union claims The SeaBus service between W...
A woman choked on food at a Gastown restaurant. She says the owner saved her life.
November 07, 2019 21:47 - 6 minutesWhen we go out for a bite to eat, we just want a nice meal, good times… and we’re not looking for any drama. So when my next guest went out for dinner last Thursday, she probably never expected she would be sitting in a radio studio, telling me what happened. I’m joined by Joanne Lomas from Coquitlam - and the owner of the Water Street Cafe in Gastown, Eli Brennan. Guest: Eli Brennan Owner, Water Street Cafe Guest: Joanne Lomas Choking victim
When it comes to patient safety, where does Canada rank?
November 07, 2019 21:33 - 13 minutesIt’s inevitable - at some point in all of our lives, we will either have to undergo surgery or help someone recover from surgery. One thing that we can all agree on is that undergoing surgery is scary, and we all want the best possible results for ourselves or our loved ones. I spoke with Christina Lawland, a senior researcher with Health System Analysis and Emerging Issues with the Canadian Institute for Health Information. She told me that every two years CIHI updates Canada’s OECD inte...
Researchers discover new dinosaur species found only in B.C.
November 07, 2019 21:28 - 9 minutesA pile of strange-looking bones found in northern B-C almost 50 years ago have now been recognized as a new species of dinosaur that roamed the province more than 67-million-years ago. Guest: Victoria Arbour Curator of paleontology at the Royal BC Museum
Science With Simi: what is the flu?
November 07, 2019 20:10 - 9 minutesIt’s flu season once again - and it’s a good time to think about ways in which you can avoid putting yourself, and others, at risk. So what is the flu? And why is it different from year to year? Alan Glasser, pharmacist from Marks Pharmacy, explains. Guest: Alan Glasser Pharmacist from Marks Pharmacy
Transit strike analysis: Horgan government faces a political tightrope if union action escalates
November 07, 2019 19:39 - 9 minutesOur Keith Baldrey tells the Simi Sara Show that the current uniform and overtime ban remains too minor to warrant the government stepping in and flexing its elbows in the dispute. However, if job action expands to the point where general bus transit services are halted – which would maximize the impact on the general public – that will be the time to question the premier about whether they should be getting involved. Guest: Keith Baldrey Global’s Legislative Bureau Chief in Victoria
Gas prices tumble in Metro Vancouver, at a rate never before seen by analysts
November 07, 2019 19:13 - 5 minutesSome great, great news for drivers this morning. Analysts say gas prices are dropping 10-cents a litre today, and they'll go down again tomorrow. Just before we came on-air I spoke with petroleum analyst, Dan McTeague (McTEGG) - he told me more. Guest: Dan McTeague Long-time gas industry analyst
BREAKING: Strike action hits bus runs as dozens of runs missed on Thursday morning, union claims
November 07, 2019 19:11 - 7 minutesThe SeaBus service between Waterfront and Lonsdale Quay has been bearing the brunt of strike action by Unifor members working for the Coast Mountain Bus Company. Bus services had been running as normal - but we’re now hearing that those are beginning to experience disruption too. Guest: Gavin McGarrigle Western Regional Director of Unifor
The Best Of The Simi Sara Show - Scheer under pressure as Conservative caucus meets for first time since election, The Squamish Nation has big plans for downtown Vancouver, & more...
November 06, 2019 21:52 - 1 hourChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 It’s @SimiSara980’s 🔥 question of the day: @AndrewScheer meets with his caucus today for the first time since the federal election. Polls show Conservative voters are divided on whether he should stay on as leader of the party. What do you think? Yes, #ScheerMustGo No, one more chance! Chapter 2 Scheer under pressure as Conservative caucus meets for first time since election Conservative leader Andrew Scheer is expected to rally his caucus in...
Birth control options out of reach for many low-income women: UBC research
November 06, 2019 21:50 - 8 minutesYoung, low income women in Canada are less likely to use the 'pill' according to a new UBC research study. The findings suggest that they may not be able to afford access to the contraceptives. Researchers are hoping these results will demonstrate the need for improving access to prevent unintended pregnancy due to financial barriers. Canada is one of the only countries with universal health care that does NOT also have universal access to contraception for women. Guest: Elizabeth N...
Had It Coming author, Robyn Doolittle, speaks to the Simi Sara Show
November 06, 2019 21:25 - 10 minutesTimes have changed, especially in the way we view things like sexual assault, and the #MeToo movement has had a lot to do with that. We ask a lot more questions now about ‘why’. For instance, why aren’t police more aggressive in looking into sexual assaults? Investigative journalist Robyn Doolittle has written about this in her latest book called Had It Coming. She examines, what she calls, rape culture, and looks at how “we” have changed when it comes to our reaction to stories in the pas...
Vancouver city hall is sending out EHT declarations today
November 06, 2019 21:09 - 14 minutesEmpty Homes declarations will be sent out in the mail today.Melanie Kerr is the Director of Financial Services at the City of Vancouver, and she discussed how the empty homes tax started… This marks the third year that the controversial tax, so how has it been working? Frances Bula is with the Globe and Mail and she has written about the tax extensively. Guest: Frances Bula Globe and Mail Urban Issues & Politics Writer
The Squamish Nation has big plans for downtown Vancouver
November 06, 2019 20:49 - 13 minutesAn Indigenous-led urban development project in the heart of Vancouver is set to double in size with six-thousand units planned. Squamish Nation councillor Khelsilem (KHAL-SAY-LIM) says the proximity of the project to downtown Vancouver is among the reasons for the larger-scale development. The Squamish Nation is planning to build 11 towers at the south end of the Burrard Bridge near Vancouver's False Creek, with the tallest being 56 storeys high. The city of Vancouver says it looks forward t...
"I don't want them polluting our environment” - reaction to Doug Elford’s interview on the Simi Sara Show
November 06, 2019 20:42 - 9 minutesOn yesterday’s program we talked about the decision by Surrey City Council to make it illegal to sleep overnight in RVs and campers on city streets. Councillors who were against that move had complained that the language in the amended bylaw bordered on the offensive - and it doesn't make any mention as to what people who live in their RV's are supposed to do. This played out on the airwaves yesterday - and in particular, during my interview with Surrey City Councillor, Doug Elford. Elford...
Scheer under pressure as Conservative caucus meets for first time since election
November 06, 2019 20:21 - 10 minutesConservative leader Andrew Scheer is expected to rally his caucus in a show of solidarity today as Canada's official Opposition gathers in Ottawa. Scheer failed to win a majority in the federal election, but his Conservatives nabbed a historic victory in the popular vote, securing the most support they've had since the party came into being in 2004. Still, many Conservatives are frustrated with the election results and with what they see as a poorly executed campaign without enough policy t...
Simi’s loser and winner of the day
November 05, 2019 22:03 - 3 minutesLoser David Carter, a teacher from Milpitas High School in California A white high school educator has been placed on administrative leave after he wore blackface on Halloween and posed as the rapper Common. Winner 18 year old Avi Gupta from Portland, Oregon Portland resident and "Jeopardy" champion Avi Gupta has put his heart where his well-honed brain is. Gupta has donated $10,314 to Oregon Health & Science Industry's Knight Cancer Institute in honor of "Jeopardy" host Alex Trebek. ...
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Surrey city council has voted to make it illegal to sleep overnight in RVs and campers on city streets, & Author Neil Pasricha wants you to know that ‘You Are Awesome’ & more...
November 05, 2019 21:51 - 1 hourChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 It’s @SimiSara980’s 🔥 question of the day: Surrey city council has voted to make it illegal to sleep overnight in RVs and campers on city streets. The city received 27 complaints about this so far this year. Do you support the ban? Yes, shut it down. No, where will they go? Chapter 2 Surrey city council has voted to make it illegal to sleep overnight in RVs and campers on city streets The city of Surrey is making it illegal to sleep in RVs o...
Author Neil Pasricha wants you to know that ‘You Are Awesome’
November 05, 2019 21:49 - 10 minutesFrom Neil Pasricha—New York Times, million-copy bestselling author of The Book of Awesome series and The Happiness Equation, thought leader for the next generation, and one of the most popular TED speakers in the world—comes a revelatory and inspiring book that will change the way we view failure and help us build resilience. Guest: Neil Pasricha Author of ‘You Are Awesome: How to Navigate Change, Wrestle with Failure, and Live an Intentional Life’
Metro Vancouver Releases 10-Year Housing Plan
November 05, 2019 21:16 - 10 minutesGuest: Sav Dhaliwal Metro Vancouver Chair
Surrey city council has voted to make it illegal to sleep overnight in RVs and campers on city streets
November 05, 2019 21:10 - 8 minutesMike Musgrove is the Executive Director of the Surrey Urban Mission in Whalley. He’s actually out shopping for furniture for a shelter right now but he’s found a quiet spot and has made a few minutes to talk to us. Guest: Mike Musgrove Executive Director of the Surrey Urban Mission in Whalley
Surrey city council has voted to make it illegal to sleep overnight in RVs and campers on city streets
November 05, 2019 20:24 - 8 minutesThe city of Surrey is making it illegal to sleep in RVs or campers overnight. Speaking on this program, Councillor Allison Patton said her Safe Surrey Coalition counterparts are motivated by the doing the right thing. She says it's not a problem NOW but could be in future. Guest: Doug Elford Surrey City Councillor representing the Safe Surrey Coalition
Newfoundland’s renowned Fogo Island Inn brings it’s cuisine to the west coast as part of the EAT! Festival
November 05, 2019 20:23 - 14 minutesEAT! Vancouver festival is back for its 18th year, Nov. 4-9, and has stepped it up once again with even more award-winning chefs, new collaboration dinners, events and classes to sink your teeth into. A full day dedicated to pastry, expert cooking classes, and chefs from all across Canada and the United States: the 2019 EAT! Vancouver Food + Cooking Festival is currently underway! A key highlight is EAT! Harvest, co hosted by the U.S. Embassy’s Office of Foreign Agricultural Affairs. Fiftee...
Surrey’s policing transition committee meets again
November 05, 2019 20:06 - 9 minutesIn Surrey, the Chair of the joint policing transition committee Wally Oppal calls the second meeting of his team 'productive' as works continue to provide information to the province on setting up a Surrey municipal police department. Oppal says issues such as recruitment, file continuity, bargaining and pensions were all on the table for discussion along with what he says is one of the more important items, information management technology plan... Next step he says will be the ...
What next for the federal Green Party after Elizabeth May steps down?
November 05, 2019 19:45 - 7 minutesElizabeth May announced yesterday that her decision to step down as leader of the Green Party of Canada after 13 years is what's best for the party and her personal life, noting she promised her daughter three years ago that the 2019 election would be her last as party leader. The 65-year-old has appointed deputy leader Jo-Ann Roberts as her successor until a leadership convention next fall. May will still sit as an MP and lead her three-person caucus in the Commons. The leaders of the fed...
Surrey city council has voted to make it illegal to sleep overnight in RVs and campers on city streets
November 05, 2019 19:05 - 17 minutesThe city of Surrey is making it illegal to sleep in RVs or campers overnight. City council voted 5-4 to enact the bylaw amendment last night. Councillor Brenda Locke voted against -- she calls it "challenging" to people in Surrey who are just trying to get by, and has no idea as to why this bylaw was recommended in the first place… Councilor Locke also called the language in the amendment “offensive.” Locke also said that Safe Surrey city council members made no mention about where the peo...
Simi’s loser and winner of the day
November 04, 2019 21:53 - 6 minutesLoser Officials at the Charlotte Library from Charlotte, Michigan It's one thing to find out you owe a library fine for a book you forgot to return, but one woman in Charlotte just found out there's a warrant for her arrest over some overdue books. Winner Employees at the Calgary Goodwill store War medals that were found in a pile of Goodwill donations in Calgary last week have been returned to the soldier’s family. The granddaughter of a soldier who died in the Second World War says...
Travel Best Bets: packing tips
November 04, 2019 21:49 - 8 minutesUse a dirty laundry bag (or small trash bag) to separate and compress dirty clothes. Sort jewelry in a pill organizer/small fishing tackle box Pack large plastic bags/packing cubes for outfit organization. Save space by packing socks into shoes. Keep the shape of your hat by packing items inside it. Fold shirts in tissue paper to keep them wrinkle-free --- or keep them on wire hangers, cover with a drycleaning bag & roll on the top of suitcase just before you leave. Wrap heated hair too...
The Best of The Simi Sara Show -Lead levels in Prince Rupert drinking water could point to B.C.-wide problems, & Elizabeth May steps down as leader of the Green Party of Canada
November 04, 2019 21:47 - 1 hourChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 It’s @SimiSara980’s 🔥 question of the day: The koi at the Dr Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden are under siege from a hungry otter. How should the Park Board solve this problem? #OtterWatch Let otter win; move koi Reinforce the park Permanent otter-traps Chapter 2 Lead levels in Prince Rupert drinking water could point to B.C.-wide problems Over the past year, reporters at Global News have reviewed more than 79,000 water tests in 33 citie...
An Ultra Marathon Runner from Vernon is pushing the bounds of what’s possible in her sport
November 04, 2019 21:28 - 7 minutesImagine competing in 20 Ironman competition in less than a month. That’s exactly what Shanda Hill from Vernon, BC did. It’s called a double Deca triathlon. You must swim 76 km in a pool, bike 36-hundred km on a looped circuit, and run 844 km on a loop. The race, which took place in Mexico, started on Oct 5 and finished on November 2. Our Niki Reitmayer caught up with Shanda who just returned home.
McDonald’s CEO resigns over consensual relationship with employee
November 04, 2019 21:19 - 12 minutesMcDonald’s chief executive officer has been pushed out of the company after violating company policy by engaging in a consensual relationship with an employee, the corporation said Sunday. The fast food giant said former president and CEO Steve Easterbrook demonstrated poor judgment, and that McDonald’s forbids managers from having romantic relationships with direct or indirect subordinates. In an email to employees, Easterbrook acknowledged he had a relationship with an employee and said i...
Surrey Council to discuss ban on sleeping in RVs
November 04, 2019 21:16 - 6 minutesRound two at Surrey council tonight where a bylaw amendment will be up for discussion again on whether to make it illegal to sleep overnight in RVs and campers on city streets. It was before council two weeks ago and councillors asked for more information from staff. They've come back to say there were 27 complaints in the last year and 25 were resolved. Guest: Janet Brown Global News Senior Reporter
Union responds to Jonathan Cote’s interview on the Simi Sara Show
November 04, 2019 21:14 - 9 minutesEarlier on the show, Jonathan Cote, Chair of the Translink Mayors' Council, spoke to us about the transit strike. Cote sid meeting the union's demands for $608 million will impact major projects in the 10 year transportation plan, that includes SkyTrain expansion. Guest: Gavin McGarrigle Western Regional Director of Unifor
Otterwatch: how should the Park Board solve the problem of the hungry otter who’s eating koi?
November 04, 2019 20:05 - 7 minutesAn otter is once again being blamed for targeting koi in the pond at the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical garden in Vancouver. As Jill Bennett reports, it comes about a year after multiple fish were killed by an otter that also infiltrated the pond. Howard Normann, who you heard in Jill Bennett’s report, is the director of Parks for the Vancouver Park Board, and he appeared on the Jon McComb Show to discuss what the city knows about the elusive and hungry otter… So, since the otter has struck aga...
The head of the TransLink Mayors' Council is pushing both sides to get back to the bargaining table and end the bus strike.
November 04, 2019 20:03 - 10 minutesBut Jonathan Cote says meeting the union's demands for $608 million will impact major projects in the 10 year transportation plan, that includes SkyTrain expansion. Offers have been put on the table but talks broke off late week when the union said both sides were too far apart. Aside from wage demands the union is asking for better working conditions. Guest: Jonathan Cote Chair of the Translink Mayors' Council
Lead levels in Prince Rupert drinking water could point to B.C.-wide problems
November 04, 2019 19:58 - 8 minutesOver the past year, reporters at Global News have reviewed more than 79,000 water tests in 33 cities nation-wide. They found hundreds of thousands of Canadians have been unknowingly exposed to lead, in potentially dangerous concentrations, and some of them are right here in our region. In Global News report, they discussed how cities are using the flush test to determine the amount of lead in drinking water. The test, however, has come under criticism because in order to test if there is lea...
The Best of the Simi Sara Show: Transit strike day one, & more!
November 01, 2019 20:55 - 3 minutesChapter 1: 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 Chapter 2: Transit Strike Update Unionized employees of the Coast Mountain Bus Company began job action this morning, which has bus drivers not wearing their uniforms, and SeaBus and maintenance workers refusing overtime. Chapter 3: Students affected by strike Unionized employees of the Coast Mountain Bus Company began job action this morning, which has bus drivers not wearing their uniforms, and SeaBus and maintenance workers refusing overtime...
Unifor responds to CMBC president's comments
November 01, 2019 20:21 - 13 minutesHypocrisy is how Gavin McGarrigle interprets Michael McDaniel's comments. He provides the latest. Gavin is the Western Regional Director for Unifor.
Interesting comments from Coast Mountain President
November 01, 2019 19:48 - 11 minutesWe check in with Coast Mountain President Michael McDaniel about the offers that have been made. GUEST: Michael McDanielTITLE: President, Coast Mountain Bus Company
An update on the Surrey-Langley Sktrain
November 01, 2019 19:29 - 9 minutesJanet Brown has the latest.