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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Auditor General releases report on spending scandal at the BC Legislature
September 19, 2019 20:10 - 16 minutesBC's Auditor General has found weaknesses and gaps in how Legislature spending is dealt with. This comes after an audit was launched following Speaker Darryl Plecas' investigation. No specific travel policy. Travel expenses made with no supported purpose of travel. Purchases made without proper approvals. All issues Auditor General Carol Bellringer has found with expenses at the B.C. legislature. However, Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer found a discrepancy in the reporting on the expen...
Global News exclusive: video emerges of third Trudeau brownface incident
September 19, 2019 19:20 - 18 minutesGuest: Amanda Connolly Global News Reporter Guest: Abigail Bimman Global National Ottawa correspondent
Auditor General finds examples of ignored policies, expenses made without clear documentation, at BC Legislature
September 19, 2019 17:55 - 13 minutesThe Auditor General's report on the expense scandal involving the BC Legislature clerk and sergeant-at-arms is out, and Carole Bellringer has found multiple examples of weak rules that govern legislature spending. Her report also found that travel expenses by speaker have increased three-fold, from $20,000 to $60,000, since Darryl Plecas took office. Guest: Keith Baldrey Global’s BC Legislative Bureau Chief
Simi’s loser and winner of the day
September 18, 2019 20:53 - 4 minutesLoser A heartbroken 19 year old woman from Nebraska It seems this love was too hot to handle. Police say a 19-year-old woman sparked an apartment fire Monday by burning love letters from her ex in her bedroom. Police say the woman used a butane torch to burn the letters and left some of them of the floor. She then went to another room to take a nap. Police say she awoke a short time later to find the carpet on fire. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire within minutes. Officia...
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Decision Canada: The winners and losers of the first week of the election campaign, Whitney Houston returns to the stage as a hologram...
September 18, 2019 20:47 - 1 hourChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 ✅ @SimiSara980’s 🔥 question of the day: The Whitney Houston hologram tour will begin in January 2020. Would you pay to see a hologram of a famous musician or a band? Yes, if price is right No, not the real thing! Chapter 2 Decision Canada: The winners and losers of the first week of the election campaign Affordability is the focus as week two of the federal election campaign kicked off this morning. NDP leader, Jagmeet Singh, is promising to...
Auditor General to release report into expenses scandal at BC Legislature tomorrow
September 18, 2019 20:45 - 8 minutesBC’s Auditor General, Carol Bellringer will release her latest report on the spending scandal at the BC Legislature tomorrow. It will be released at 10:30am, and of course we’ll have all the details for you on tomorrow’s Simi Sara Show. To look ahead to what we can expect, and how we got here, I’m joined by Richard Zussman, online reporter for Global News at the BC Legislature. Guest: Richard Zussman Global BC Legislature Online Reporter
Where We Live: Billy Bishop Legion
September 18, 2019 20:15 - 5 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.
Andrew Berry trial hears closing arguments
September 18, 2019 20:10 - 5 minutesIt’s the second day of closing arguments from the defence in the trial of Andrew Berry and today the court heard attempts to discredit some of the witnesses. Our Erin Ubels was in court and has more for us. Guest: Erin Ubels Global News Reporter
Canadian diagnosed with severe respiratory illness related to vaping
September 18, 2019 20:08 - 5 minutesThat was Dr. Christopher Mackie, Medical Health Officer of the Middlesex-London Health Unit. In what is likely a Canadian first, health authorities in London, Ontario say a youth has been diagnosed with a severe respiratory illness related to vaping. Guest: Andrew Graham Global News Reporter in London, Ontario
Locations of the six new Broadway SkyTrain subway stops have been finalized
September 18, 2019 19:17 - 7 minutesThe locations have now been confirmed for the six stations along the upcoming Broadway Subway line. The extension of the Millennium Line begins at VCC-Clark to the east, and ends at Arbutus to the west. The new stops include locations near Emily Carr University, Main Street, Oak Street, and Granville Street. The line will also connect to the existing Broadway-City Hall station, and the final stop will be at a new bus loop on Arbutus, where the B-Line will connect to UBC. Guest: Kenneth ...
Whitney Houston returns to the stage as a hologram
September 18, 2019 19:15 - 13 minutesMonths after teasing an ambitious hologram tour, Base Hologram, alongside the Whitney Houston estate, has made its vision become a reality. The L.A.-based hologram company, with the approval of the singer’s family, will be taking a digital version of the late Whitney Houston across the U.K. and Europe early next year for a 26-date trek — the An Evening With Whitney tour. It will reportedly feature performances of tracks like “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)” and “The Greate...
Will other cities have to pay more for RCMP services when Surrey transitions to a municipal police force?
September 18, 2019 18:41 - 6 minutesAs we know, the province has given the green light to the City of Surrey to go ahead with its ambition to move towards a municipal police force. Now, other mayors in BC are raising concerns that they're going to have to pick up the tab for any funding shortfalls for the RCMP once that transition takes place. Municipalities that use RCMP services contribute towards things like administration, and units like the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team. But when Surrey stops paying those fees, ...
Decision Canada: The winners and losers of the first week of the election campaign
September 18, 2019 18:38 - 10 minutesAffordability is the focus as week two of the federal election campaign kicked off this morning. NDP leader, Jagmeet Singh, is promising to extend full public dental coverage to people who earn less than $70,000 a year. Justin Trudeau says a second-term Liberal government would increase old age security by an extra 10 per cent once seniors reach age 75, which would mean another 729-dollars per year for seniors. And Conservative leader, Andrew Scheer, says his party would save $1.5 billion ...
Simi’s loser and winner of the day
September 17, 2019 20:53 - 4 minutesLoser Fashion house Bstroy Bstroy has just unveiled controversial hoodies featuring the names of schools devastated by mass shootings, including Sandy Hook, Virginia Tech, Marjory Stoneman Douglas and even Columbine. To make matters worse, the hoodies were riddled with bullet holes. The designer is already getting rightfully taken down on social media after they debuted the offensive garments in New York over the weekend as part of their spring 2020 menswear collection. Comments...
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - RCMP gives an update on criminal charges against Cameron Ortis, B.C. ends ‘birth alert’ practice used to separate newborns from moms in child welfare cases...
September 17, 2019 20:51 - 1 hourChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 ✅ @SimiSara980’s 🔥 question of the day A @newwestschools trustee has put forward a motion to send a letter to the B.C. Ministry of Health to make the HPV9 vaccine free of charge for boys and men aged nine to 26. Currently, the vaccine is only free for boys born in 2006 or later. Is it time to make the vaccine free to anyone who wants it? Yes No Unsure Chapter 2 RCMP gives an update on criminal charges against Cameron Ortis Just a few min...
Failure To Launch
September 17, 2019 20:48 - 9 minutesAre Canadian students prepared for the real world? That’s a question Global News online journalist Meghan Collie discussed with our Niki Reitmayer: In this series, Meghan also asked students what do they wish they would have learnt in school to prepare them for the real world? But wait a minute - can we blame schools for not preparing kids for all aspects of the real world, or do parents need to take more responsibility?
B.C. ends ‘birth alert’ practice used to separate newborns from moms in child welfare cases
September 17, 2019 20:11 - 15 minutesThe B.C. government is ending a controversial practice that social services contact health officials when there are potential safety risks to infants, without the parents’ consent. The practice, known as “birth alerts,” has been long used in hospitals in a number of provinces, and was condemned by the country’s inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. The Ministry of Children and Family Development issued the alerts, which could result in the potential seizure of a chil...
New support programs for forest workers outlined by the government
September 17, 2019 19:44 - 7 minutesThe provincial government made an announcement this morning that the government will provide $69 million to fund a new series of measures to support British Columbia forest workers impacted by mill closures and shift reductions in several B.C. Interior communities. Global News reporter Richard Zussman joins us with more… Guest: Richard Zussman Global News Reporter
Debunking the claim that e-cigarettes are less harmful than cigarettes
September 17, 2019 19:22 - 8 minutesWith health concerns mounting over vaping, local doctors are warning people -- Don't be fooled --- that vaping may be better than cigarettes. As part of a Global News series we take a look at the similarities between the two and what experts fear is the new generation of nicotine addiction. Guest: Emily Lazatin Global News Reporter
New West school board to consider pushing free HPV vaccine for boys
September 17, 2019 19:05 - 8 minutesThe New Westminster school board is considering sending a letter to the B.C. Ministry of Health to make the HPV9 vaccine free of charge for boys and men aged nine to 26. Danielle Connelly is a New Westminster School Board Trustee, and she joins us to discuss why she put the motion forward. Guest: Danielle Connelly New Westminster School Board Trustee
What are the repercussions for Canada regarding the Ortis’ Charges?
September 17, 2019 19:03 - 8 minutesTop Mountie Brenda Lucki says an RCMP employee charged with trying to disclose secret information was part of national security criminal investigations and was supporting the F-B-I before his arrest. The R-C-M-P commissioner says news of the arrest of 47-year-old Cameron Ortis (ORH'-tis) has sent ripples through the intelligence community. Lucki says investigators came across documents during the FBI probe that led the force to believe there could be a mole, or some kind of "internal corrup...
RCMP gives an update on criminal charges against Cameron Ortis
September 17, 2019 17:49 - 14 minutesJust a few minutes ago, the RCMP Commissioned Brenda Lucki wrapped up a press conference about the criminal charges against Cameron Ortis, a top RCMP civilian official. Here are some of her comments… Michel Juneau- Katsuya is a former CSIS agent and Senior Manager. What does he think about what the RCMP announced today? Also, as a result of the chagres, RCMP Commisioner Brenda Lucki says no foreign allies have imposed restrictions on data-sharing with Canada after charges were filed against...
Simi’s loser and winner of the day
September 16, 2019 20:53 - 3 minutesLoser NO LOSER TODAY! Winner Wynden and Stayton Danylowich from the Okanagan Two Okanagan brothers who helped rescue four people at risk of drowning six years ago were given medals of bravery this week. Wynden and Stayton Danylowich were honoured in Ottawa by Governor General Julie Payette on Thursday for their heroic efforts in Wood Lake in 2013.
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Balance between environment and economy will be key election issue in Metro Vancouver: survey, Purdue Pharma, the maker of opioid painkiller OxyContin, files for bankruptcy
September 16, 2019 20:51 - 1 hourChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 ✅ @SimiSara980’s 🔥 question of the day The @local_bc survey found 49% of residents cite the environment as their top issue in the upcoming election. However, 45% of businesses said the economy is their top issue. What’s more important to you in this election? Environment Economy Chapter 2 Balance between environment and economy will be key election issue in Metro Vancouver: survey According to the latest VoteLocal survey of residents and bu...
Travel Best Bets: VACATION ITEMS YOU’LL REGRET PACKING
September 16, 2019 20:50 - 9 minutesOverlap with your travel partner Your whole medicine cabinet Too much workout gear More than two bathing suits Unnecessary formal wear A hairdryer DEALS: Puerto Vallarta, MX Nov 22 - Dec 11 Air & 7 nights in a beachfront all-inclusive resort $799 + $449 tax (1248) Phuket, Thailand Nov 1/19 - Oct 22/20 Air, 12 nights hotel, breakfast daily, city tour & transfers $1299 + $530 tax (1829) Greek Isles, Italy & Monaco Nov 20 Air, 11 night cruise, 1 night hotel & transfe...
The return of the Far Side
September 16, 2019 20:39 - 7 minutesIf you read the newspaper funny pages from 1980-1995 will likely remember the witty, single-panel comic The Far Side by Gary Larson. Well, good news. According to the official Far Side website, more Far Side comics are on the way. In 1995, the strips ended when Larson, who was 45 years old, announced his retirement. Guest: Tim Stevens Editor-in-Chief of Comic Verse
Where We Live: Punjabi Market
September 16, 2019 20:38 - 6 minutesThe second largest Indo-Canadian population in Canada is right here in Vancouver. Yet, we don't necessarily see it reflected culturally in the city. There's Chinatown, there's Little Italy, but Amir Ali bets that you have not heard of Punjabi Market.
Bad news for people hoping for ice rinks in Cloverdale
September 16, 2019 20:36 - 13 minutesBad news if you were hoping two proposed ice rinks for the Cloverdale fairgrounds would be built any time soon. Last year Surrey council put the project on hold. The mayor said the arenas would come back to council for consideration this year during budget discussions. Now it appears according to one councillor they definitely will not be built. Guest: Janet Brown Global News Senior Reporter
How One True Crime Writer Started Solving Murders
September 16, 2019 19:01 - 14 minutesJournalist Billy Jensen spent 15 years investigating unsolved murders, fighting for the families of victims. Every story he wrote had one thing in common - it didn't have an ending. The killer was still out there. But after the sudden death of a friend, crime writer Michelle McNamara, Billy became fed up. Following a dark night, he came up with a plan. A plan to investigate past the point when the cops have given up. A plan to solve the murders himself. Guest: Billy Jensen Author of Chase...
Port Coquitlam mayor hires someone to pick up the city’s mess
September 16, 2019 18:36 - 6 minutesHe says it's all about getting the 'little things' right. Port Coquitlam's mayor says city cleanliness is important so they've hired someone full time to pick up litter five days a week. It's a new program that mayor Brad West says will make a big difference and it's not costing taxpayers a dime, using money from the existing city budget. One person's been hired to pick up trash in the city all the while watching for problems such as uneven sidewalks and broken streetlights. Guest: Brad W...
Purdue Pharma, the maker of opioid painkiller OxyContin, files for bankruptcy
September 16, 2019 18:25 - 12 minutesPurdue Pharma, the company that made billions selling the prescription painkiller OxyContin, filed for bankruptcy in White Plains, New York, days after reaching a tentative settlement with many of the state and local governments suing it over the toll of opioids. The filing was anticipated before and after the tentative deal, which could be worth up to US$12 billion over time, was struck. What does this bankruptcy filing mean for the pending lawsuits against the pharmaceutical company, and w...
Balance between environment and economy will be key election issue in Metro Vancouver: survey
September 16, 2019 18:13 - 10 minutesAccording to the latest VoteLocal survey of residents and businesses in Metro Vancouver, the environment is top of mind for voters in the upcoming federal election, with the dual crises of affordability and climate change – and how parties plan to strike a balance between the two issues – shaping up to be a key ballot box question. When asked to list the top issues that will influence their vote, 49% of residents in the Mustel Group poll conducted in late August cited the environment. The e...
Simi’s loser and winner of the day
September 13, 2019 20:51 - 3 minutesLoser NO LOSER Winner High school students Kristopher Graham, Antwan Garrett and Michael Todd from Memphis, Tennessee After hearing about how Michael was being bullied by fellow classmates for wearing the same outfit every day, Kristopher and Antwan decided to take matters into their own hands in order to help Michael…
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Should Canada also ban flavoured vaping products? Terry Fox’s legacy lives on with the 39th annual Marathon of Hope
September 13, 2019 20:50 - 1 hourChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 ✅ @SimiSara980’s 🔥 question of the day: In the US, serious lung illnesses have affected hundreds who used vaping products, and at least six deaths are reported. Their President, Donald Trump, intends to ban flavoured e-cigarettes. Should Canada follow suit? Yes, for good health. No, let people choose. Chapter 2 Should Canada also ban flavoured vaping products? The serious lung illness affecting hundreds of people in the U.S. who vaped cannab...
The loose moose that stormed into a Fort St John school board office
September 13, 2019 20:46 - 6 minutesStaff at the School District office in Fort St. John had to call 9-1-1 Wednesday afternoon, when a moose came crashing through a glass door. Superintendent Stephen Petrucci says after shaking itself off in the foyer, the moose wandered into several offices and a boardroom. Petrucci says he was busy alerting staff to keep safe, when he saw the moose peering around a corner at him. Guest: Superintendent Stephen Petrucci Fort St John school district
Where We Live: The Havana Club
September 13, 2019 20:22 - 6 minutesCommercial drive, home to great food, great culture, live music and some great venues. Eric Chapman takes us behind the Havana Restaurant to the Theatre, a regular spot for top comics and improve
How the tragic story of Robert Dziekanski inspired one man to write an opera
September 13, 2019 19:48 - 11 minutesAlmost 12 years ago we first heard the name Robert Dizekanski. He was the Polish man coming to live in Canada, who ended up dying at Vancouver International Airport after being pinned, handcuffed and tasered multiple times by RCMP. Once people saw the video it really opened their eyes. Here was a man, clearly confused and agitated. He was lost at the airport and didn’t speak the language. He needed help, and it ended tragically. Andrew Wainwright was watching the news coverage and it inspi...
Senior RCMP intelligence director arrested, facing multiple charges
September 13, 2019 19:39 - 6 minutesThe RCMP has charged one of its own with several offences under Canada's official-secrets law. The national police force says Cameron Ortis was charged under three sections of the Security of Information Act, and with two Criminal Code offences. It says the charges stem from activities alleged to have occurred during his tenure as an RCMP employee, and it was not immediately clear whether he was still employed by the force. As the investigation is ongoing, the RCMP declined to make further...
It’s Friday the 13th
September 13, 2019 19:32 - 5 minutesUh oh. Today is Friday the 13th. But why are some frightened of a simple day? Niki Reitmayer takes a look at the history of para skevi deka triaphobia.
Terry Fox’s legacy lives on with the 39th annual Marathon of Hope
September 13, 2019 18:55 - 14 minutesFox was born in Manitoba, but was raised in Port Coquitlam, B.C. He was only 18 years old when he was diagnosed with osteogenic sarcoma, a type of bone cancer, and forced to have his right leg amputated above the knee. After seeing the suffering of cancer patients, Terry decided to organize his Marathon of Hope and run across Canada to raise money for cancer research. After 18 months and running over 5,000 kilometres to prepare, Fox started his run in St. John’s, Newfoundland on April 12, 198...
Senior RCMP intelligence director arrested, facing multiple charges
September 13, 2019 18:16 - 6 minutesThe RCMP has charged one of its own with several offences under Canada's official-secrets law. The national police force says Cameron Ortis was charged under three sections of the Security of Information Act, and with two Criminal Code offences. It says the charges stem from activities alleged to have occurred during his tenure as an RCMP employee, and it was not immediately clear whether he was still employed by the force. As the investigation is ongoing, the RCMP declined to make further...
Should Canada also ban flavoured vaping products?
September 13, 2019 18:13 - 15 minutesThe serious lung illness affecting hundreds of people in the U.S. who vaped cannabis-based oil is giving Canadian health officials pause as that country prepares to allow the sale of vaping products in its legal marijuana market. No illnesses have yet been reported north of the border, but the situation here is being monitored. The top health official here in B.C., Bonnie Henry, told this program earlier this week that it's just a matter of time before symptoms are reported in Canada. The i...
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Speculation tax figures revealed, Asian giant hornets confirmed to be buzzing in B.C. for very first time...
September 12, 2019 20:54 - 1 hourChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 ✅ @SimiSara980’s 🔥 question of the day New figures show BC’s speculation and vacancy tax has raised $115M to date, with over 99.8% of British Columbians exempt from the tax. Do you feel the tax is working for British Columbians? Yes, it helps residents No, it’s a cash grab Chapter 2 Speculation tax figures revealed Finance Minister Carole James says the Speculation and Vacancy Tax is working the way it was intended. The tax was brought in...
Simi’s loser and winner of the day
September 12, 2019 20:54 - 3 minutesLoser Kelowna driver Corinne Jackson A provincial court judge has served up a searing decision to a Corrine Jackson, who was spotted eating with chopsticks in one hand and a bowl of spinach in the other. Judicial justice Brian Burgess handed down the ruling in Kelowna traffic court in August, finding the ``egregious'' offence took place in the city last November as Corinne Jackson drove past a roadside vehicle enforcement operation. The RCMP officer who flagged Jackson's vehicle tes...
Where We Live: A-Yi
September 12, 2019 20:34 - 14 minutesWhat happens when East Van millenials hang out with a elderly can collector from China but neither can speak each other's language? A-Yi is a quirky short doc about an unlikely friendship beyond language, class, and race. You can learn more about the A-Yi film by following them on Facebook - @A dot Yi dot the film. Guest: Nicolas Ayerbe Producer of the documentary. A-Yi Guest: Martyna Czapalk Project lead and director of the documentary, A-Yi
All three Canadians missing in the Bahamas found alive by Burnaby rescue team
September 12, 2019 20:02 - 5 minutesGreat news out of the Bahamas today - all three Canadians who were reported missing have been found. A team of Burnaby firefighters flew to the islands last weekend, and they've been working close with inspectors of the Bahamian Police. Guest: Lt Scott Ruddy Burnaby Fire Dept, live from Marsh Harbour on Abaco Island in the Bahamas
Landmark bill to protect ‘gig economy’ workers passes in California
September 12, 2019 19:46 - 10 minutesLawmakers in California have given final approval on a bill aimed at protecting gig economy workers, like ride-share and food delivery drivers. But reporter Alex Stone says one of the biggest players in the marketplace is already indicating it won't comply. Guest: Sylvia Fuller Professor of labour and social policy at UBC
Speculation tax figures revealed
September 12, 2019 19:44 - 7 minutesFinance Minister Carole James says the Speculation and Vacancy Tax is working the way it was intended. The tax was brought in to tackle the housing affordability issue, targeting foreign and domestic speculators who own residences in BC but live outside the province. James says the tax is working the way it was designed, resulting in an eight per cent drop in housing prices. James says 99.8 per cent of British Columbians are NOT paying the tax. The money that is being collected - 115 mill...
Burnaby search and rescue team find missing Canadians in the Bahamas
September 12, 2019 19:41 - 5 minutesWe told you yesterday that a team of search-and-rescue volunteers from the Burnaby Fire Department have helped find one of three missing Canadians in the Bahamas. We’re just learning some good news about the other two Canadians who had been missing - and here to tell us more is Jeff Clark, President of the Local 323 at the Burnaby Firefighters Association. Guest: Jeff Clark President of the Local 323 at the Burnaby Firefighters Association
Science With Simi
September 12, 2019 18:54 - 8 minutesToday on Science With Simi, it’s the youngest guest we’ve ever had since we started doing this segment. She’s 13. And her research was published earlier this year in Canada's biggest peer-reviewed journal about pediatrics. And it’s to do with hand dryers. Nora Keegan from Calgary has found that the volume of them is damaging to children’s ears. She’s been studying this since she was just nine. I had a chance to catch up with her just before we came on air. Here’s our conversation. Guest:...