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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Indigenous Peoples have the right to redress or compensation for traditional lands
October 24, 2019 20:21 - 6 minutesThe sounds in Victoria today, as drummers from the Lekwungen nation played inside the BC Legislature. Premier John Horgan has introduced legislation making BC the first province in the country to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People. Horgan says it’s a catalyst for change. It mandates the government to bring provincial laws and policies into harmony with the aims of the declaration. The UN declaration gives Indigenous Peoples the right to redress or ...
Provincial government limit on expert reports in ICBC cases is unconstitutional: BC Supreme Court
October 24, 2019 19:40 - 8 minutesThe BC Supreme Court has ruled the BC government's new limit on medical expert reports in ICBC court cases is unconstitutional. Experts and expert reports are used to deal with the issues of damages and the government rules restricted parties to use one expert and report for claims less than $100,000; and up to three experts and reports for all other claims. Court has overturned these rules set by Attorney-General David Eby. The ruling could have big implications for the bottom line at IC...
Provincial government limit on expert reports in ICBC cases is unconstitutional: BC Supreme Court
October 24, 2019 18:51 - 7 minutesWe’ll come to our Science With Simi segment later because we have some breaking news we want to come to. The BC Supreme Court has ruled the BC government's new limit on medical expert reports in ICBC court cases is unconstitutional. Experts and expert reports are used to deal with the issues of damages and the government rules restricted parties to use one expert and report for claims less than $100,000; and up to three experts and reports for all other claims. Court has overturned these ...
How to prep your garden for winter with HGTV’s Carson Arthur
October 24, 2019 18:45 - 19 minutesWinter is coming! That means that it’s time for you to prep your garden to ensure you have beautiful blooms in the spring. What are the do’s and don'ts when it comes to gardening during this time of the year? Guest: Carson Arthur Landscape designer and host of HGTV Canada’s Home to Win
‘Western alienation’: what’s your message to our neighbours in Alberta?
October 24, 2019 18:14 - 15 minutesThat was Scott Fraser, Minister for Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, speaking in the BC Legislature in the past few minutes. The NDP government of Premier John Horgan is set to introduce human-rights legislation today, becoming the first province to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The legislation would mandate the government to bring provincial laws and policies into harmony with aims of the U-N Declaration. Indigenous relati...
Simi’s loser and winner of the day
October 23, 2019 21:03 - 7 minutesLoser Angel Cardenas was filming a segment at the Sacramento International Auto Show the for the CBS morning show ‘Good Day Sacramento’ on Sunday. Cardenas opens by saying that no one was at the car show yet except for the media coordinator and a Ford representative, so he says he plans to ‘completely wing it’ – and that’s exactly what he did. Angel Cardenas, a correspondent for KMAX-TV's 'Good Morning Sacramento' He then opens another car’s door which hits a pink Thunderbird. Cardenas w...
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - 80% of Metro Vancouver bus routes are slower than 5 years ago: report, Transit pet peeves & more...
October 23, 2019 20:51 - 49 minutesChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 It’s @SimiSara980’s 🔥 question of the day: What’s your biggest pet peeve on public transit? Bags on seats Not making room Loud chatter / noises Other (reply and tell us) Chapter 2 80% of Metro Vancouver bus routes are slower than 5 years ago: report If you commute by bus in Metro Vancouver and it feels like your trips are getting longer, you’re not wrong. TransLink released a new report showing that 80 per cent of the bus routes it operat...
CKNW Leadership Series: Unexpected Leaders
October 23, 2019 20:28 - 5 minutesWhere do we find our leaders? What if we are looking in the wrong place? Maybe it's time we look in other places and leave room for the unexpected leaders. CKNW contributor Eric Chapman takes a look.
David Sidoo facing more charges in the college admissions scandal
October 23, 2019 20:27 - 6 minutesMore now on the college admissions scandal, and a new indictment against Vancouver man, David Sidoo. And these are some pretty serious charges. Global News reporter, Catherine Urquhart is here with the details... Guest: Catherine Urquhart Global News Reporter
Trudeau: ‘It is not in our plans to form any kind of formal or informal coalition’
October 23, 2019 20:23 - 8 minutesWe’ve been listening this past hour to Liberal leader, Justin Trudeau, speaking to reporters for the first time since the election.
Transit pet peeves
October 23, 2019 20:17 - 18 minutesIt’s @SimiSara980’s 🔥 question of the day: What’s your biggest pet peeve on public transit? Bags on seats Not making room Loud chatter / noises Other (reply and tell us) Claire’s pet peeves Escalator etiquette Exiting/entering the train/bus People not giving up seats to those who need the seats Guest: Claire Allen CKNW Contributor
80% of Metro Vancouver bus routes are slower than 5 years ago: report
October 23, 2019 20:12 - 10 minutesIf you commute by bus in Metro Vancouver and it feels like your trips are getting longer, you’re not wrong. TransLink released a new report showing that 80 per cent of the bus routes it operates have gotten slower than they were five years ago, “due in part to increased roadway congestion and lack of sufficient bus priority.” That slowdown means longer transit times and waits, less reliable travel and increased overcrowding, says the report, noting it reduces the attractiveness of transit a...
Simi’s loser and winner of the day
October 22, 2019 20:52 - 4 minutesLoser NO LOSER TODAY! Winner George Grimwade and his stepdad, Michael Musto, from Birmingham, Alabama A Samford University football player honored the man who had raised him since the second grade with a surprise his stepdad never saw coming…
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - How can the federal parties work together to form a government? The Green Party gains three seats, but falls short of the breakthrough & more...
October 22, 2019 20:43 - 1 hourChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 It’s @SimiSara980’s 🔥 question of the day: Do you think a minority government is good for Canada? #elxn43 #cdnpoli Yes, keeps them honest No, things won’t get done. Chapter 2 How can the federal parties work together to form a government? It’s the day after the federal election, and some of the leaders have emerged to speak to the media this morning. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh says he's not worried about questions of his leadership when the so-...
Journalist Anna Mehler Paperny details depression in the first person
October 22, 2019 20:37 - 14 minutesAward-winning journalist Anna Mehler Paperny's stunning memoir chronicles with courageous honesty and uncommon eloquence her experience of depression and her quest to explore what we know and don't know about this disease that afflicts almost a fifth of the population--providing an invaluable guide to a system struggling to find solutions. Guest: Anna Mehler Paperny Award winning journalist Author of the new book, Hello I Want To Die Please Fix Me
The Green Party gains three seats, but falls short of the breakthrough
October 22, 2019 20:02 - 14 minutesIn an election campaign where the threat of climate change loomed large, Canada’s Green Party had its best result to date but failed to make a major breakthrough. The party regained both of its seats in B.C. — one held by Leader Elizabeth May, the other by Paul Manly. In Fredericton, N.B., Jenica Atwin defeated a Liberal incumbent to give the Green Party its third victory. Guest: Elizabeth May Federal Green Party Leader
Your feedback on the election campaign
October 22, 2019 19:47 - 9 minutesLet’s bring you up to speed now with how the nation’s politics is looking this lunchtime. We woke up this morning with no one party having a majority of the seats in the next term in the House of Commons. And so today, we’ve been hearing from the leaders of the NDP and the Conservatives and gaining clues as to how this new kind of politics might work. Let’s start with Jagmeet Singh. He was first out of the blocks this morning at a press conference in Burnaby, right near the Metropolis at M...
What history tells us about minority governments in Canada
October 22, 2019 19:39 - 13 minutesGuest: Prof Richard Johnston UBC political scientist
How are Canadians feeling about the state of the country after this election campaign?
October 22, 2019 18:35 - 9 minutesGuest: Sean Simpson Vice President, Ipsos
How can the federal parties work together to form a government?
October 22, 2019 18:20 - 14 minutesIt’s the day after the federal election, and some of the leaders have emerged to speak to the media this morning. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh says he's not worried about questions of his leadership when the so-called NDP surge resulted in the party actually losing 15 seats in yesterday's election. Singh says he hasn't spoken to Justin Trudeau about how the minority Parliament will work, but says he is open to anything. Guest: Richard Zussman Global News Online Legislative Reporter
Simi’s loser and winner of the day
October 21, 2019 20:53 - 5 minutesLoser Mr. Miller, a teacher at Leland Highschool in Mississippi A group of parents are upset after a Snapchat video showed a Mississippi high school science teacher hosting a twerking contest during school hours. The Snapchat video shows the students participating in a twerking competition during a chemistry class at Leland High School. The teacher, identified as Mr.Miller, is shown cheering the female students on and gives each student $25 for being in the competition. Winner 21 year...
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Surrey council to consider ban on sleeping overnight in RVs, vans on city streets, Former captain details sexism, alleged abuse in Canadian military in new memoir & more...
October 21, 2019 20:50 - 56 minutesChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 It’s @SimiSara980’s 🔥 question of the day: Surrey City Council votes tonight on whether to effectively ban people from sleeping in RVs and campers on city streets. Would you support this ban? #SurreyBC Yes, sleep elsewhere No, what’s the harm? Chapter 2 Surrey council to consider ban on sleeping overnight in RVs, vans on city streets Surrey city council is set to consider a proposal tonight that would effectively make it illegal to sleep ov...
Travel Best Bets: the sites that closed because of tourist overcrowding
October 21, 2019 20:48 - 8 minutesDEALS: 6 Night Las Vegas Cruise & Stay May 11 Air, 3 nights hotel in Las Vegas, 3 night cruise & transfers $599 + $400 tax (999) Honolulu Jan 9, 23 or 30 Air & 7 nights hotel (Sheraton Princess) $839 + $246 tax (1085) Riviera Maya, Mexico Nov 21 or 28 Air & 7 nights in a 4.5-star beachfront all-inclusive resort $825 + $460 tax (1285) Guest: Claire Newell President and Founder of Travel Best Bets
It’s election night in Canada!
October 21, 2019 20:35 - 10 minutesPeople are out voting in Canada's 43rd general election. Keep in on CKNW for complete coverage, results, and analysis beginning at 4pm. Expect the first results after 4:30pm our time. Guest: David Akin Chief Political Correspondent, Global News
CKNW Leadership: Stan Fuller
October 21, 2019 20:28 - 5 minutesEarls is known for its delicious food, but it's Founder and CEO Stan Fuller's leadership style that has contributed to the company's recipe for success... Listen to this report from CKNW Contributor Claire Allen…
Decision Canada: how’s turnout looking in Metro Vancouver?
October 21, 2019 20:27 - 4 minutesPeople are out voting in Canada's 43rd general election. Keep in on CKNW for complete coverage, results, and analysis beginning at 4pm. Expect the first results after 4:30pm our time. Guest: Jennifer Palma Global News Reporter
Former captain details sexism, alleged abuse in Canadian military in new memoir
October 21, 2019 20:24 - 10 minutesIn her inspiring, compelling debut memoir, Kelly S. Thomson chronicles the experiences of a female captain serving in the Canadian Armed Forces, and her journey to make space for herself in a traditionally masculine world. Guest: Kelly S. Thompson Former Captain in the Canadian Armed Force Author of the new book, Girls Need Not Apply: Field Notes from the Forces.
Meet the man who spotted a rare bird in the Victoria area this weekend
October 21, 2019 20:22 - 10 minutesBird enthusiasts in the Victoria area report seeing a rare yellow-browed warbler, which has never been seen before in Canada, and only once in North America outside of Alaska. The migratory warbler typically spends its winters in the tropical climates of south Asia, and sometimes in Western Europe. The bird was spotted Friday in an area known as Panama Flats and on Saturday morning about 100 birders went looking for it -- which to their delight made another brief appearance. Guest: Geof...
Surrey council to consider ban on sleeping overnight in RVs, vans on city streets
October 21, 2019 18:15 - 8 minutesSurrey city council is set to consider a proposal tonight that would effectively make it illegal to sleep overnight in RVs and other large vehicles on city streets. The staff report recommends council amend the city’s bylaws to ban people from occupying a motorhome or camper on Surrey roads between 10pm and 6am. If approved, those vehicles would also not be allowed to park for more than three hours outside public parks, schools, churches or homes between 6am and 10pm, and cannot be occupied...
Simi’s loser and winner of the day
October 18, 2019 20:52 - 4 minutesLoser Matthew Bushman from Illinois Matthew was arrested for allegedly giving police a fake name – despite him having a tattoo of his name on his neck. Mattoon police were investigating a forgery case when Matthew gave officers a false name and date of birth to dodge an existing warrant for his arrest. But police were likely given pause by the 36-year-old’s choice of tattoo. A police mugshot showed a “Matty B” tattoo across his throat. He was booked by police last week for...
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - The issues you want covered as the election campaign draws to a close, Life in a cult: Sarah Edmondson unveils her experience with NXIVM
October 18, 2019 20:49 - 50 minutesChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 It’s @SimiSara980’s 🔥 question of the day: Do you think any party will win a majority of seats in Monday’s election? #elxn43 #cdnpoli Yes, we'll see a majority No, we'll see a minority Chapter 2 The issues you want covered as the election campaign draws to a close The English language debate earlier in this campaign focused on five key election issues: affordability; the environment; Indigenous issues; foreign policy; and immigration. All top...
Life in a cult: Sarah Edmondson unveils her experience with NXIVM
October 18, 2019 20:22 - 19 minutesScarred follows actress Sarah Edmondson's account of her recruitment into the NXIVM cult, founded by Keith Raniere. It narrates in detail the 12 years she spent within the organization, during which she enrolled over 2,000 members, chronicling her breaking point and her harrowing fight to get out, help others, and heal. Guest: Sarah Edmondon Former member of NXIVM for 12 years Author of the new book, ‘SCARRED: The True Story of How I Escaped NXIVM, the Cult That Bound My Life’
Get set for another climate emergency protest in Downtown Vancouver today
October 18, 2019 19:37 - 8 minutesA week after environmental group Extinction Rebellion Vancouver shut down the Burrard Bridge for several hours, the climate activists are planning on holding another traffic disruption today. The group says it will hold a “snake march” through the downtown core to highlight the urgent need for action on climate change. Guest: Joseph Wolfe Extinction Rebellion Vancouver volunteer spokesperson
Hearings at BC's public inquiry into money laundering will officially kick off today
October 18, 2019 19:13 - 15 minutesB.C.’s money laundering Inquiry will hear from a former RCMP illegal gambling unit leader who has alleged the force’s senior leaders and the provincial government knew some of the province’s casinos were over-run by organized crime but turned a blind eye rather than disrupt the flow of dirty cash. In preliminary hearings Friday in Vancouver for the Cullen Commission of Inquiry into Money Laundering, Fred Pinnock, former head of B.C.’s Integrated Illegal Gambling Enforcement Team (IIGET), wil...
The issues you want covered as the election campaign draws to a close
October 18, 2019 18:08 - 13 minutesThe English language debate earlier in this campaign focused on five key election issues: affordability; the environment; Indigenous issues; foreign policy; and immigration. All topics we’ve heard a lot about during this campaign. But what other things are top of mind, as so many of us prepare to vote on Monday? Our Global National reporter, Mike Armstrong, has been looking into this and he joins me now. Guest: Mike Armstrong Global National Reporter
Simi’s loser and winner of the day
October 17, 2019 20:53 - 4 minutesLoser 36-year-old Phillip Quintana from Santa Fe, New Mexico Phillip is facing charges after authorities say he attempted to bribe a sheriff''s deputy after being pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving. The Santa Fe New Mexican reports Phillip Quintana was arrested early Saturday following an alleged $10,000 bribe and a promise to the deputy to "make you happier than you can imagine." Authorities say he was pulled over after his black Chevy Camaro was clocked going 72 mph in a 35 mph ...
The Best of The Simi Sara Show
October 17, 2019 20:44 - 1 hourChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 It’s @SimiSara980’s 🔥 question of the day: Vancouver city councillor Pete Fry is working to ban the sale of fireworks, unless they're being used for large public events. Do you support this? Yes, they’re annoying. No, they spark joy. Chapter 2 63% of cannabis users in Canada concerned about safety of vaping: Ipsos It's a year since cannabis was legalized in Canada - it happened a year ago today, in fact. And today, marks the legalization of...
CKNW Leadership Series: How can brands work to establish trust and loyalty?
October 17, 2019 20:29 - 14 minutesWith so many companies breaching the public’s trust, through issues like data breaches etc, how can companies work to ensure consumer trust? Dr. Saul Klein is the Dean and Professor at the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business at the University of Victoria, and he was recently the keynote speaker at the Conscious Leadership and Ethics Summit 2019 in South Africa. During his speech, Dr. Klein articulated the growing need of putting forward a more responsible approach to leadership. Guest: Dr....
There’s a new twist in the CRA scam that local police want you to know about
October 17, 2019 20:15 - 7 minutesVancouver Police are reporting a new twist on an old scam. They say fraudsters conjure up the VPD non-emergency number call in, claiming to be police or Canada Revenue Agents, and demand bitcoin or gift cards to pay false debts. Police say that non-emergency line is for people to call in to them; police will never call YOU from that number, and never ask for payment. If you get such a call, hang up, and spread the word to friends and family. Guest: Sergeant Aaron Roed Vancouver Police...
Dozens of break-ins in Surrey happening while people are in their homes: RCMP
October 17, 2019 19:33 - 7 minutesHere's a new low for thieves in Surrey - breaking into homes while people are inside. RCMP say there were 24 incidents in September, mainly in the Guildford, Whalley and Newton neighbourhoods. Police say thieves grab garage door openers from vehicles parked in driveways, get into the garage and then into the house through an unlocked door or by finding a key. Guest: Janet Brown Global News Senior Reporter
Science With Simi: how your family history can shape understanding of your cancer risk
October 17, 2019 19:28 - 13 minutesWhat can your family history tell you about your risk of getting cancer? My next guest knows a thing or two about this: her family have been involved in the longest and most-detailed cancer genealogy ever studied in the world. And she’s the author of a new book on this topic, Daughter of Family G. Her name is Ami McKay and she joins me in studio now... Guest: Ami McKay Author, Daughter of Family G
Vancouver councillor working to ban the sale of fireworks
October 17, 2019 18:40 - 10 minutesWith Halloween around the corner, a Vancouver city councillor is working to ban the sale of fireworks. Pete Fry says his motion calls for an end to consumer fireworks unless they're being used for large public events. He says Fire Rescue Services has reported an average $380,000 worth of damage every year. Currently in Vancouver you can buy fireworks on certain days of the year, if you have a permit. The motion asks staff to report back next year, with the ban being in place by 2021. G...
“When you partake in illicit drugs, you invite violence into our community”: Surrey’s outgoing top cop
October 17, 2019 18:39 - 5 minutesSurrey RCMP's outgoing Officer-in-Charge says it's his most pressing concern: "gang violence" and he warns the public needs to stay 'vigilant.' Dwayne McDonald making the comments yesterday at a news conference announcing his promotion to the BC RCMP at their Surrey headquarters as 'criminal operations officer.' He'll stay on at the Surrey RCMP until his replacement is found. Global's Janet Brown asked him for his departing thoughts on gangland shootings in Surrey, the most recent in Clay...
63% of cannabis users in Canada concerned about safety of vaping: Ipsos
October 17, 2019 18:29 - 13 minutesIt's a year since cannabis was legalized in Canada - it happened a year ago today, in fact. And today, marks the legalization of edible products. Though as we've been hearing on the station today, products won't actually be available to consumers until mid-December at the earliest. All of this is happening among the backdrop about concerns surrounding vaping. And we learned yesterday that BC has its first suspected case of a vaping related illness. So could recent conversations about vapi...
Simi’s loser and winner of the day
October 16, 2019 20:52 - 4 minutesWinner #1 Johnell Johnson A Manhattan community is helping a man living on the streets rebuild his life. They say the 57-year-old man goes out of his way to put a smile on everyone's face... and now they want to help him. Lisa Rozner from CBS News reports. Now, the hashtag ‘Hire Johnell’ is taking off in the US, to try and find him work. Winner #2 Canadian Men’s Soccer Team makes history It’s been 34 years, but today the Canadian men’s soccer team is celebrating a victory against t...
Is Canadian hockey really generational?
October 16, 2019 20:45 - 7 minutesFor generations, Canadian boys and girls from BC to Newfoundland and Labrador have grown up with dreams of wearing their home providence’s NHL jersey or scoring goals on Hockey Night in Canada for the whole nation to see, just like Richard, Messier, and Gretzky before them. Or so we've all thought… According to a new survey of 1,000 Canadian hockey parents co-commissioned by Scotiabank Hockey Club and FlipGive, Canadian hockey might not be as generational as it seems. Surprisingly, 63% of...
One American’s Epic Quest to Uncover His Incredible Canadian Roots Do you ever wonder what the rest of the world thinks of us here in Canada? Ever wonder how all our little idiosyncrasies come across to people who don’t live here? Well my next guest can help us out with that. In fact, he’s just written a new book about his mission to learn more about his Canadian heritage. It’s called Parking The Moose: One American’s Epic Quest to Uncover His Incredible Canadian Roots. His name is Dave Hill,
October 16, 2019 20:35 - 13 minutesDo you ever wonder what the rest of the world thinks of us here in Canada? Ever wonder how all our little idiosyncrasies come across to people who don’t live here? Well my next guest can help us out with that. In fact, he’s just written a new book about his mission to learn more about his Canadian heritage. It’s called Parking The Moose: One American’s Epic Quest to Uncover His Incredible Canadian Roots. His name is Dave Hill, and you might also recognize him from his work on NPR’s This Ame...
CRA combating underground economy with Home Depot purchase records
October 16, 2019 20:22 - 9 minutesThe Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is trying to use information from Home Depot customers to crack down on the underground economy. The company sent out letters to customers who have a commercial credit card account, notifying them Home Depot would be handing over information like business names, addresses and purchases between 2013 and 2016 to the agency. Guest: Tim Clarke Tax advisor with QED tax law
B.C. teachers’ pay now at the heart of stalled contract negotiations
October 16, 2019 19:51 - 12 minutesWith B.C.’s school year now six weeks underway, the union representing the province’s teachers is warning that hundreds of positions remain unfilled. The press from the BC Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) comes as teachers and their employer remain locked in tough contract negotiations that have been underway since the spring. The BCTF says the province still needs to hire almost 400 new teachers, and it says B.C. is struggling to attract applicants due to what it calls low wages. Guest: Teri M...
What can past election results teach us about this upcoming election?
October 16, 2019 19:10 - 10 minutesThere are only 5 day left until election day. Recent polls have indicated that the race is still wide open. How can the results of other elections help us predict the outcome of this election? What do the record setting numbers seen at the advance polls tell us? Jon H. Pammett is a professor of Political Science at Carleton University. He is one of Canada’s premier specialists on survey research. He participated in the design of the Canadian National Election Studies of 1974, 1979 and 1980...