Mornings with Simi
8,008 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 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
Are we on the verge of losing customer service
April 15, 2024 14:12 - 7 minutesFrom an airline that ‘extorted’ a tip out of a guest to a brunch that doesn’t serve tea! Has customer service gone completely insane? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Can sleep deprivation make you happier?
April 15, 2024 14:12 - 9 minutesSleep is a vital component of human health, However, modern lifestyles often lead to sleep deprivation due to long working hours and social activities. New data suggests that lack of sleep might be a benefit? Guest: Dr. Jennifer Goldschmied, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Co-Author of the Study Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: The political theatre in the legislature & Safer supply and hospital admissions & Drug safe zones at hospitals
April 12, 2024 16:06 - 1 hourSeg 1: What can gravitational waves tell us about the universe A remarkable advancement has occurred in the realm of astrophysics: the detection of gravitational waves resulting from the cataclysmic collision between a neutron star and a light black hole. Guest: Dr. Heather Fong, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Astronomy and Astrophysics at UBC Seg 2: Future of Work Series: Can 'Toxic Positivity' be a threat to your workplace? We've heard that nobody likes a negative nelly, but a positive pol...
Will requiring designated drug zones improve hospital safety?
April 12, 2024 16:02 - 10 minutesBC’s Health Minister announced the implementation of designated spaces in hospitals for the consumption of illicit drugs by patients with substance-use disorders. This policy aims to address the dual challenges of patient care and workplace safety. Guest: Adriane Gear, President of the BC Nurses’ Union Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kickin' it with the Caps - Apr 12, 2024
April 12, 2024 14:57 - 3 minutesIts the battle for the top spot in the league as the #1 ranked Whitecaps face off against the #2 team in the league. Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is safer supply causing more opioid hospitalizations?
April 12, 2024 14:49 - 10 minutesA study carried out to measure the broader impact of safer supply on British Columbia was the first to assess the effects of the Safer Opioid Supply policy of British Columbia on opioid prescription and related health outcomes at the population level. Guest: Dr. Shawn Bugden, Dean of Memorial University’s School of Pharmacology and Co-Author of Study Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why doesn’t BC cover medications that other provinces do?
April 12, 2024 14:31 - 6 minutesThe Gastrointestinal Society is drawing attention to BC’s disparity in ensuring access to essential prescription medications compared to other provinces. Guest: Gail Attara, Chief Executive Officer of the Gastrointestinal Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Weekly Cecchini Check-in
April 12, 2024 14:30 - 8 minutesTeachers in Tennessee can now carry concealed weapons and Arizona revived a law from 1864 to ban abortions. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: The theatre of politics
April 12, 2024 13:59 - 14 minutesIt was a Political theatre and a good reason to watch question period from inside the house. Bruce Banman, conservative MLA, uses his party’s slot for a multitude of attacks on the NDP. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Future of Work Series: Can 'Toxic Positivity' be a threat to your workplace?
April 12, 2024 13:53 - 6 minutesWe've heard that nobody likes a negative nelly, but a positive polly-anna can be just as problematic. 980 CKNW contributor Geri-Mayer-Judson tells us about 'Toxic Positivity" and the threat it can pose to productivity. Guest: Geri Meyer-Judson, Contributor for The Jas Johal Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What can gravitational waves tell us about the universe
April 12, 2024 13:53 - 8 minutesA remarkable advancement has occurred in the realm of astrophysics: the detection of gravitational waves resulting from the cataclysmic collision between a neutron star and a light black hole. Guest: Dr. Heather Fong, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Astronomy and Astrophysics at UBC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Are you a 'sell out'?, New tech helping to save the whales & Lawyers unhappy about proposed legislation
April 11, 2024 16:06 - 1 hourSeg 1: How did “selling out” become an insult? The term "sellout" is commonly used in various domains, such as politics, sports, Hollywood, and the arts, to criticize individuals perceived to have compromised their principles for personal gain. Guest: Dr. Ian Afflerbach, Associate Professor of American Literature at the University of North Georgia Seg 2: Revisiting old laws that never get taken off the books Arizona’s conservative Supreme Court revived a near-total ban on abortion on Tuesday ...
Future of Work Series: Why is BC developing new strains of shellfish?
April 11, 2024 15:52 - 10 minutesOyster farming in BC faces challenges from ocean acidification and marine heatwaves, but researchers at Vancouver Island University are working to develop resilient new shellfish strains through a pedigree breeding program to create a fast growing, high surviving oyster environment in the province. Guest: Dr. Tim Green, Vancouver Island University’s Canada Research Chair in Shellfish Health and Genomics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why are trial lawyers unhappy with BC’s new legislation?
April 11, 2024 15:49 - 8 minutesBC has introduced legislation for a single regulator for the legal profession. It will lump lawyers together with notaries and paralegals. The Law Society of BC is worried it will stifle independence. Guest: Michael Elliott, President of the Trial Lawyers Association of B.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How new technology is helping save the whales
April 11, 2024 14:55 - 8 minutesOcean Wise, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, has initiated the deployment of advanced underwater technology in the form of hydrophones to enhance whale detection capabilities in B.C. waters. Guest: Jessica Scott, Senior Manager of the Ocean Wise Whales Initiative Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Should we get rid of ‘shift’ work?
April 11, 2024 14:32 - 8 minutesIs there a reason we should do away with ‘shift work’? How healthy is it to work long shifts that constantly change? Guest: Dr. Wen-Jui Han, professor at the NYU Silver School of Social Work Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why fans shouldn't be used during heatwaves
April 11, 2024 14:32 - 7 minutesRecent guidance suggests that electric fans are helpful during heatwaves. According to these guides, fans help cool the body in air temperatures up to 40°C due to their promotion of sweat evaporation. But a research group says that may not be the case. Guest: Dr. Robert Meade, Postdoctoral Fellow at the Human and Environmental Physiology Research Unit at the University of Ottawa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Doing away with protests at schools
April 11, 2024 14:07 - 14 minutesThe Premier of the province has announced legislation to protect schools from disruptive protests. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Revisiting old laws that never get taken off the books
April 11, 2024 13:27 - 6 minutesArizona’s conservative Supreme Court revived a near-total ban on abortion on Tuesday by invoking a 160-year-old law from 1864. What other laws exist out there that are outdated. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How did “selling out” become an insult?
April 11, 2024 13:24 - 8 minutesThe term "sellout" is commonly used in various domains, such as politics, sports, Hollywood, and the arts, to criticize individuals perceived to have compromised their principles for personal gain. Guest: Dr. Ian Afflerbach, Associate Professor of American Literature at the University of North Georgia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Locke refuses government money, Trudeau Testifies & Park Board changes the rules
April 10, 2024 15:49 - 1 hourSeg 1: What if you couldn’t visualize anything? In 2015 the term "aphantasia" was coined to describe the absence of a "mind's eye” and there are people who suffer from this condition and cannot visualize things in their minds. Guest: Dr. Adam Zevan, Professor of Cognitive and Behavioural Neurology at the University of Exeter Seg 2: What can we expect from Trudeau’s testimony on foreign interference? Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will take the stand this afternoon in Ottawa at the Public Inqu...
Making Cents of the Markets for Apr 10, 2024
April 10, 2024 15:47 - 11 minutesTime for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How Brenda Locke's refusal of provincial funding will affect the SPS transition
April 10, 2024 15:37 - 10 minutesThe Surrey City Council recently released its budget, highlighting that moving from the RCMP to a locally run force would cost an additional half a billion dollars over the next ten years. Guest: Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety Guest: Norm Lipinski, Chief Constable of the Surrey Police Service Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why did the Park Board pass new rules on sheltering in parks?
April 10, 2024 14:56 - 9 minutesThe Vancouver Park Board has approved amendments to the Park Control By-Law, which include restrictions on tenting in certain areas and provisions for enforcement. The aim of these amendments is to address safety and cleanliness issues in parks. Guest: Tom Digby, Vancouver Park Board Commissioner for the Vancouver Greens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Future of Work Series: How will AI transform the workplace?
April 10, 2024 14:55 - 7 minutesWhat does the future of work look like in Canada and what role could artificial intelligence play in shaping the future of work? QR Calgary’s Reece Schafer decodes the future of AI in the workplace. Guest: Reece Schafer, Morning Show Producer for QR Calgary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The development of male birth control
April 10, 2024 14:20 - 7 minutesAre scientists on the verge of developing a male birth control lotion? How would it work and would it be more effective than the birth control that women take? Guest: Brian Nguyen, Associate Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology and Family Planning Fellowship Program Director at the Keck School Medicine of USC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: A bigger final offer
April 10, 2024 14:02 - 14 minutesOnce again we revisit Surrey as the latest talks to resolve policing comes with the latest final offer being $250 million, $100 million larger than last year’s final offer. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What can we expect from Trudeau’s testimony on foreign interference?
April 10, 2024 13:39 - 6 minutesPrime Minister Justin Trudeau will take the stand this afternoon in Ottawa at the Public Inquiry into foreign interference. Guest: David Akin, Chief Political Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What if you couldn’t visualize anything?
April 10, 2024 13:38 - 8 minutesIn 2015 the term "aphantasia" was coined to describe the absence of a "mind's eye” and there are people who suffer from this condition and cannot visualize things in their minds. Guest: Dr. Adam Zevan, Professor of Cognitive and Behavioural Neurology at the University of Exeter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Rats are conquering North America, Atira's new CEO on improving public confidence & Will there be an investigation into kickbacks?
April 09, 2024 16:07 - 1 hourSeg 1: How did brown rats conquer North America? Have you ever thought of the genus of rat that is living in your vicinity? Turns out a lot of the rats we are seeing are brown rats and they have dominated over other rat subspecies in North America. Guest: Eric Guiry, Professor and Researcher in the Environmental Archaeology Lab at Trent University Seg 2: Did you view the eclipse incorrectly? With everyone looking forward to viewing the eclipse, some might have missed the memo on how to view i...
Gen Z cares more about the planet than they do about money
April 09, 2024 15:48 - 9 minutesIf you’re a company looking for new employees, there’s something you might want to consider. Some Potential employees would even take less pay, if they’re company was good at going green. Guest: Shawn Pettipas, BCAA director of corporate purpose Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Will the government investigate the kickback allegations against MNP?
April 09, 2024 15:31 - 9 minutesBC United, BC Green, and BC Conservative have united to demand an investigation by the auditor general into allegations of a "kickback scheme" involving MNP, an accounting firm responsible for managing government grants for clean technology projects. Guest: Josie Osborne, Minister of Energy, Mines, and Low Carbon Innovation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Future of Work Series: How to support new mothers in the workplace
April 09, 2024 14:56 - 7 minutesA new report looks into the challenges that working mothers in Canada face by analyzing the experiences of over 1,000 employed women during maternity leave. Guest: Jen Murtagh, Founder of Maturn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How does Atira’s new CEO intend on improving public confidence?
April 09, 2024 14:31 - 7 minutesWith all the controversy that surrounded the former CEO of Atira, how will the new CEO turn the page and make people and government more confident in their business? Guest: Donnie Rosa, CEO of Atira Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Does Canada’s new defence policy meet safety demands?
April 09, 2024 14:21 - 9 minutesThe Canadian government has released a comprehensive defence policy document in response to the changing global security landscape, mainly focusing on challenges emerging in the Arctic region. Guest: Vincent Rigby, Former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Government backtracks on 2 big issues
April 09, 2024 14:02 - 15 minutesLast week, the government scoffed at reports of kickbacks in Clean BC Grants and widespread drug use in hospitals but it’s a different story this week. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Did you view the eclipse incorrectly?
April 09, 2024 13:34 - 5 minutesWith everyone looking forward to viewing the eclipse, some might have missed the memo on how to view it safely as google’s data shows the search for “why do my eyes hurt” spiked just after the eclipse. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How did brown rats conquer North America?
April 09, 2024 13:34 - 9 minutesHave you ever thought of the genus of rat that is living in your vicinity? Turns out a lot of the rats we are seeing are brown rats and they have dominated over other rat subspecies in North America. Guest: Eric Guiry, Professor and Researcher in the Environmental Archaeology Lab at Trent University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Avoiding your spring allergies, All about Totality! & SFU spying on a union
April 08, 2024 15:53 - 1 hourSeg 1: Can you avoid hay fever symptoms? Scientists in the UK say they have found a better way of measuring pollen in the air to help allergy sufferers Guest: Dr. Elaine Fuertes, Research Fellow at Imperial College London Seg 2: Greatest TV show endings of all time. Larry David’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm” show has come to an end after 12 seasons and a lot of people are talking about the final episode and how it ended. We will take a dive into other TV shows with controversial endings. Guest: Sco...
Can you view the solar eclipse in BC?
April 08, 2024 15:47 - 9 minutesThe Department of Physics and Astronomy at UBC is hosting a public viewing party for the solar eclipse. The eclipse begins this morning at 10:40 AM and peaks at 11:40 AM. Guest: Dr. Aaron Boley, Associate Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at UBC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why did SFU secretly spy on protesting staff?
April 08, 2024 15:40 - 9 minutesIn September 2023, around 40 members of the Teaching Support Staff Union protested on the campus of Simon Fraser University in Surrey. Unbeknownst to them, they were covertly recorded and photographed by private investigators hired by SFU. Guest: Zak Vescera, Reporter for the Investigative Journalism Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Should there be an investigation into alleged government grant kickbacks?
April 08, 2024 14:57 - 10 minutesBC United, BC Green, and BC Conservative have united to demand an investigation by the auditor general into allegations of a "kickback scheme" involving MNP, an accounting firm responsible for managing government grants for clean technology projects. Guest: Peter Milobar, BC United Finance Critic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Future of Work Series: The new workplace robots
April 08, 2024 14:56 - 6 minutesHave you heard of Cobots? They are like robots, but more advanced. What sets them apart and makes them unique? 630 CHED Producer Layla Khdir will explore how cobots are changing the trads. Guest: Layla Khdir, Producer for 630 CHED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Meet an Eclipse Fanatic
April 08, 2024 14:30 - 9 minutesWith the Total Eclipse on the way today, we check in with an Eclipse fan who has seen 20 eclipses in her lifetime! Guest: Letica Ferrar, Eclipse Fanatic and host of podcast “totality talks” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: The NDP block calls for independent review
April 08, 2024 14:15 - 14 minutesThe NDP have used their majority government to block a call for the independent review of kickback allegations regarding the Clean BC program after Accusations that a company was asked to contribute 20% of any grant as a “success fee” to an accounting firm Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greatest TV show endings of all time
April 08, 2024 14:14 - 8 minutesLarry David’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm” show has come to an end after 12 seasons and a lot of people are talking about the final episode and how it ended. We will take a dive into other TV shows with controversial endings. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Can you avoid hay fever symptoms?
April 08, 2024 14:14 - 7 minutesScientists in the UK say they have found a better way of measuring pollen in the air to help allergy sufferers Guest: Dr. Elaine Fuertes, Research Fellow at Imperial College London Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Boyle wins the NDP nomination, Targeting the wrong businesses & Changing the Police Act in BC
April 05, 2024 16:26 - 59 minutesSeg 1: 50/50 to help the CKNW Kids Fund and Backpack Buddies In BC, Thousands of families struggle to put food on the table and hunger can set a child back for life. Backpack Buddies is tackling childhood hunger in BC by putting food directly into the hands of those children who need it most. Guest: Emily-Anne King, Executive Director, Backpack buddies & Sarah Dubios Phillips, Executive Director, CKNW kids fund Seg 2: View From Victoria: Boyle wins the nomination Vancouver city councillor Chr...
Government proposes changes to Police Act
April 05, 2024 15:49 - 10 minutesA new proposed change to the Police Act could allow municipal governments to determine who is their representative on the Police Board with members of the board electing their own chair and vice-chair. Guest: Patricia Barnes, President, BC Association of Police Boards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kickin it with the Caps
April 05, 2024 14:59 - 4 minutesThe Whitecaps are gearing up to play Toronto FC on Saturday along with hosting a Vaisakhi celebration over the weekend! Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices