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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Liberals continue spending frenzy on eve of election call: $2.8B last week
August 27, 2019 18:42 - 9 minutesFederal Liberal ministers and MPs continued their cross-country spending announcement tour last week, making 330 spending commitments on everything from fixing up bus stops in London, Ont., to building new dressing rooms at a hockey rink in western P.E.I., to funding a youth exchange program to be run by Tides Canada. Those 330 spending commitments made from Aug. 19 to Aug. 25 total $2.85 billion. For the week before that — Aug. 11-18 — Liberal MPs and ministers made 595 spending commitment...
Want to see what your new ICBC insurance policy will cost? A new online tool can help.
August 27, 2019 18:41 - 10 minutesA new online tool is live today, which shows ICBC rate-payers the estimated cost of their new policy. The insurance company is rolling out changes to the way it calculates premiums on September 1. The new model puts more weight on driver risk, with less-risky drivers paying less, and riskier drivers paying more. It may prompt drivers to cancel their current policy so they can avail of the new rates. But there are costs to that, as James Beaulieu from AllWest Insurance Services explained to ...
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - 61% of Canadians want 24 Sussex Drive restored and renovate, Federal government unlikely to legalize pot gummies and other edibles that could appeal to kids an more
August 26, 2019 20:53 - 1 hourChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 ✅ @MikeSmythNews’s 🔥 question of the day The PM’s official residence, 24 Sussex Drive, is in disrepair. Renovations would cost $35 million, according to one estimate. Now, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation says it’s time to tear it down. What do you think should be done? #cdnpoli Renovate it Tear it down Let it rot Chapter 2 61% of Canadians want 24 Sussex Drive restored and renovated: poll A majority of Canadians would like the Prime Mini...
Travel Best Bets: how to find cheap flights
August 26, 2019 20:52 - 11 minutesDEALS: Cayo Santa Maria, Cuba Nov 20-Dec 4 Air & 7 nights in a 4-star beachfront all-inclusive resort $799 + $430 tax (1229) 10 Night California Coastal Cruise Oct 22 10 night cruise (roundtrip Vancouver) (Vancouver, Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Barbara, San Francisco (x2), Vancouver) $1199 + $358 tax (1557) Tour of Italy Apr 24 Air, 12 night guided vacation, 17 meals, sightseeing tours & transfers Highlights: Assisi, Florence, Italian Lakes, Lugano, Pisa, Rome, Siena, So...
A turbulent year for pot stocks
August 26, 2019 20:36 - 13 minutesGuest: Greg Taylor Chief Investment Officer for Purpose Investments in Toronto, specializing in cannabis stocks.
The benefits of dog ownership for seniors is highlighted on International Dog Day
August 26, 2019 20:17 - 6 minutesInternational Dog Day is celebrated worldwide on Aug. 26 every year. It’s a day where owners can give some extra attention – and maybe treats – to their four-legged best friends. This year, a local seniors care program is hoping to highlight how important dogs are to seniors in our community. CKNW Contributor Claire Allen visited a senior named Sandra to learn all about what her daschund, Chloe, means to her…
Canada offers $15M to fight wildfires ravaging the Amazon rainforest
August 26, 2019 20:13 - 5 minutesThe G7 has wrapped up in France, where among tensions and conflict leaders say there was still common ground. Abigail Bimman reports from France. As Abigail mentioned, Canada is offering 15-million dollars in funding to help fight the wildfires currently ravaging the Amazon. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it’s urgent that action is taken now to protect the rainforest. Also in his speech, Trudeau covered a number of other topics. He reiterated his stance that Russia would not be welcome...
Looking to realize the savings once the new ICBC rates kick-in? Here are the costs of cancelling your policy
August 26, 2019 20:09 - 9 minutesThe new ICBC rates are on the way… are you thinking you’ll be one of the lucky ones to see the cost of your premiums come down? Well if so, there could be a catch… because if you need to cancel your current policy, then that comes at a price. Guest: Richard Zussman Global News Online Legislative Reporter
Federal government unlikely to legalize pot gummies and other edibles that could appeal to kids
August 26, 2019 20:04 - 19 minutesEdibles and other cannabis products are set to become legal across Canada on October 17, a year to the day after loose-leaf cannabis was legalized. But if you’re thinking you’ll see gummies on the shelves, hold your horses. Despite the fact it’s the most popular edible - according to a survey by Deloitte - they’re probably not going to be legal, because of the federal government’s concerns that they’re too attractive to children. Guest: Jodie Emery Cannabis advocate
Father of B.C. murder suspect fighting to see video taken before son’s death
August 26, 2019 19:47 - 8 minutesAlan Schmegelsky's lawyer is fighting for him to be allowed to see a video his son took before he died. Sarah Leamon says police have not let Bryer Schmegelsky's dad see what she says is his son's last will and testament. Leamon says she has reason to be believe Bryer's mother has received information of the contents of the video. Alan Schmegelsky and Kam McLeod are suspected of killing three people in northern BC in the middle of July, and then dying by suicide in northern Manitoba almost...
61% of Canadians want 24 Sussex Drive restored and renovated: poll
August 26, 2019 19:40 - 10 minutesA majority of Canadians would like the Prime Minister’s official residence, 24 Sussex Drive, repaired and restored. 61% would support its renovation, according to a poll by DART & Maru/Blue Voice Canada, undertaken for Sun News/Postmedia. Guest: Kris Sims BC Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation
The Best of The Simi Sara Show
August 23, 2019 20:47 - 1 hourChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 ✅ @MikeSmythNews’s 🔥 question of the day The City of Surrey should amalgamate with the City of White Rock, according to Surrey Councillor Allison Patton. Should the two municipalities merge? Yes, that’s efficient. No, hands off our border! Chapter 2 Should the City of Surrey amalgamate with White Rock? Surrey City Councillor Allison Patton speaking to Global News reporter, Janet Brown. And she brings up an idea that gets f...
Surrey Councillor wants to join White Rock and Surrey as one. What are the chances?
August 23, 2019 20:32 - 8 minutesGuest: Allison Patton Surrey City Councillor
The Amazon in Brazil is on fire - how bad is it?
August 23, 2019 20:28 - 8 minutesThe forest fires in the Amazon rainforest continue to burn at an alarming rate. As of Thursday, reports state there are more than 165,000 fires burning in the Amazon rainforest, which is home to roughly 40,000 plant species, 1,300 bird species and 2.5 million species of insects. CKNW Contributor Claire Allen spoke to Ruth DeFries, professor of Ecology in the Earth Institute at Columbia University in New York, about the Amazon rainforest and what started the devastating forest fires.
Lawyer for Hastings Racecourse workers says they paid up to $1,000 for false licences
August 23, 2019 20:26 - 10 minutesGuest: David Millburn President of the Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association
Andrew Berry testimony continues in court today
August 23, 2019 20:09 - 5 minutesThe man accused of murdering his two young daughters in his Oak Bay home on Christmas Day 2017 says someone broke into his apartment and stabbed him. Andrew Berry continues his tearful testimony at BC Supreme Court. Berry recalling the moments he was taken to hospital after he realized his daughters Aubrey and Chloe were dead. When asked if he tried to commit suicide Christmas Day, he said no "it's all wrong." The testimony continues with photo evidence of the crime scene, many people l...
It’s corn season in Chilliwack
August 23, 2019 20:03 - 14 minutesToday’s recipe is for cream corn! Ingredients: 1/2 cup flour or rice flour 1 large egg beaten 1/2 cup grated Parmesan 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil or chives 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt Ground pepper to taste Method (makes 18 medium cakes): Place the cream corn in a bowl, add the flour, beaten egg, Parmesan, chive or basil and seasoning to taste. Drop by tablespoons into a lightly oiled non stick pan that is on Medium high heat. Cook about 3-4 minutes each side. To ramp this up, top wi...
Should the City of Surrey amalgamate with White Rock?
August 23, 2019 19:37 - 14 minutesSurrey City Councillor Allison Patton speaking to Global News reporter, Janet Brown. And she brings up an idea that gets floated from time-to-time: the Cities of Surrey and White Rock amalgamating as one. White Rock Mayor has been blindsided by this renewed suggestion by Allison Patton. He spoke to Simi Sara on the Jon McComb Show in the last hour. If this were to happen, what would the pros and cons of it be? For taxes, policing, emergency services, and community development? Guest: Gran...
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Trans Mountain pipeline to resume construction, Provincial government approves move to Surrey municipal police force, Canadians getting stopped at US border with CBD oil.
August 22, 2019 21:26 - 1 hourChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 ✅ @MikeSmythNews’s 🔥 question of the day: A retired fisherman in Richmond has reeled in the catch of a lifetime: a record Lotto Max jackpot, worth $60 million. Is there such a thing as having too much money? Yes, $$$ means problems No, make it rain! Chapter 2 Trans Mountain pipeline to resume construction. Its back. Trans Mountain said yesterday that it will resume the pipeline expansion project. The terminals in BC at Westridge Marine a...
Simi’s loser and winner of the day
August 22, 2019 21:26 - 4 minutesLoser Two people named Camille and Julien who visited the La Palmyre zoo in France yesterday Staff at a French zoo condemned on Wednesday the "stupidity" of visitors who scratched their names into the back of a rhino. A photograph of the 35-year-old female rhinoceros with the words "Camille" and "Julien" on its back has been widely shared on social media, triggering an outcry. La Palmyre zoo in Royan in southwestern France said in a statement it was "outraged by the stupidity and disrespe...
Canadians getting stopped at US border with CBD oil
August 22, 2019 20:51 - 13 minutesGuest: Len Saunders Immigration lawyer based in Blaine, Washington
South Surrey man who petitioned to keep the RCMP reacts to the news that the government has approved a municipal police force
August 22, 2019 20:32 - 14 minutesFor the past few months, South Surrey resident Ivan Scott had been collecting signatures for his campaign to keep the RCMP in Surrey. Scott, whose son is an RCMP officer, collected over 25,000 signatures of those in support of keeping the force in the community. What is his reaction to the news that Solicitor General Mike Farnworth has given the green light to the creation of a municipal police force? Guest: Ivan Scott Coordinator of the ‘Keep the RCMP in Surrey’ Campaign
Provincial government approves move to Surrey municipal police force
August 22, 2019 20:10 - 13 minutesGuest: Brenda Locke Surrey City Councillor
Linda Annis hopeful ‘Surrey voters and taxpayers will be heard’ during transition to municipal police force
August 22, 2019 19:48 - 9 minutesGuest: Linda Annis Surrey City Councillor
BREAKING: Provincial government approves move to Surrey municipal police force
August 22, 2019 19:39 - 9 minutesGuest: Kash Heed Former Public Safety Minister and Former West Vancouver Police Chief
Trans Mountain pipeline to resume construction.
August 22, 2019 19:24 - 19 minutesIts back. Trans Mountain said yesterday that it will resume the pipeline expansion project. The terminals in BC at Westridge Marine and Kinder Morgan will continue despite the constant backlash and protesting. The company expects to have at least 4,200 workers on the sites by the end of the year. Guest: Chris Gardner President, Independent Contractors and Businesses Association Guest: Peter McCarthy BC Wilderness Committee
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - The latest from Oppenheimer Park ahead of today’s 6pm deadline for campers to leave, Are you a big streamer? Here are Netflix’s new competitors that are coming to Canada.
August 21, 2019 21:17 - 1 hourChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 ✅ @MikeSmythNews’s 🔥 question of the day A Research Co poll suggests most Canadians support a move to an “opt-out” organ donor registry. It would assume eligible donors consent to having their organs taken after death, unless they specifically opt-out. Would you support this? Yes, it would save lives. No, can’t assume consent. Chapter 2 The latest from Oppenheimer Park ahead of today’s 6pm deadline for campers to leave Our On-Air contributo...
Elections Canada slammed after warning groups climate change may be ‘partisan’ issue
August 21, 2019 21:14 - 8 minutesCritics are speaking out following a warning from an Elections Canada official that discussing the perils of climate change during the upcoming federal campaign could be deemed partisan activity. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that, while he respects the role of Elections Canada to apply electoral law, it’s frustrating to him that there are still politicians who don’t believe in climate change. Guest: Sandy Garossino Former Crown prosecutor and columnist with the National Observer
Pivot Legal Society says eviction of campers from Oppenheimer Park causing ‘unnecessary stress’
August 21, 2019 20:32 - 7 minutesThe deadline is only a few hours away for those camped out in Vancouver's Oppenheimer Park to pack up and leave. City staff is helping many to make the move into shelters or SRO's and it's not easy going in this wet weather. If some are still in the park when the 6 pm deadline comes and goes, City councillor Pete Fry has told Global News an assessment will be made at the end of the day or tomorrow - but police won't be immediately moving in. Guest: Caitlin Shane Lawyer with the Pivot Leg...
How can British Columbians deal with insolvency?
August 21, 2019 20:24 - 10 minutesMore and more British Columbians can't pay their bills and are filing for insolvency - that's according to a local Insolvency trustee with MNP and she's blaming residents not being able to keep up with rising living costs. Guest: Scott Hannah President of the Credit Counselling Society of BC
Mother of woman killed in car crash wants other young people to sign-up as organ donors
August 21, 2019 20:21 - 16 minutesEarlier this month, 23-year-old Madeline Stroup died in hospital after a car crash. On Friday, her family received word from B.C. Transplant that her organs were used to save the lives of five others. Now, Madeline’s mother is encouraging other young people to consider signing up to become organ donors. Guest: Tara Stroup Daughter died on August 2nd following a car crash
Trans Mountain restarts construction on pipeline expansion
August 21, 2019 20:17 - 8 minutesTrans Mountain has issued ‘Notice to Proceed’ directives to some of its prime construction contractors, triggering mobilization of the initial workforce needed to build the Trans Mountain Expansion Project. This gives contractors 30 days to mobilize equipment, hire the workers, and hammer out detailed construction plans. Guest: Keith Baldrey Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief
Are you a big streamer? Here are Netflix’s new competitors that are coming to Canada.
August 21, 2019 20:14 - 15 minutesGuest: David Friend Entertainment reporter at The Canadian Press
Talking to Mike Farnworth about possible ride hailing congestion
August 21, 2019 20:04 - 14 minutesGuest: Mike Farnworth Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General for British Columbia
CKNW listeners rally to help Oppenheimer Park resident, Yesterday House
August 21, 2019 19:42 - 21 minutesOn Monday when residents were first handed their eviction notices, Niki Reitmayer spoke to a woman at the camp named Yesterday. It was a very emotional conversation that gave a lot of insight into why people are choosing to camp at Oppenheimer Park instead of living in an SRO. If you missed it, here is what happened: After that conversation aired on Monday, several CKNW listeners reached out to the Jon McComb Show wanting to help that woman. One listener has offered her used cellphone as a d...
The latest from Oppenheimer Park ahead of today’s 6pm deadline for campers to leave
August 21, 2019 18:39 - 9 minutesOur On-Air contributor, Claire Allen, has been speaking to one of the residents at Oppenheimer Park. His name is Jason McMillan. Marlynn is living in the park. She is originally from Williams Lake. She told our Niki Reitmayer her tragic story, and why she is so eager to leave the camp...
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Jody Wilson-Raybould speaks to the Simi Sara Show, Christine Sinclair talks to Mike Smyth, and Should Canada repatriate Isis fighters like Jihadi Jack?
August 20, 2019 20:53 - 1 hourChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 ✅ @MikeSmythNews’s 🔥 question of the day Despite pleas from the taxi industry, new regulations will allow an unlimited number of ridehailing vehicles to operate in B.C. Do you approve of this? Yes! We need these cars. No! It’s more congestion. Chapter 2 Jody Wilson-Raybould speaks to the Simi Sara Show In an interview today on the Simi Sara Show, Jody Wilson-Raybould was asked if she felt the pressure that was brought to bear on her on the ...
Simi’s loser and winner of the day
August 20, 2019 20:53 - 4 minutesLoser Dustin Napier, 29, Latasha Bryant, 28, and Timothy Storms, 33 from Kentucky This trio’s criminal career may be running out of gas. Authorities in southern Kentucky said Dustin, Latasha and Timothy were arrested this week after they broke into a home and stole a jug of what they thought was gasoline… After filling their tank with it and driving away in their getaway car, they found out it was not gasoline. It was peroxide. The police were able to arrest the trio once...
Genetics of century old fish scales reveals startling decline in salmon populations
August 20, 2019 20:46 - 10 minutesResearchers drawing on 100-year-old sources of salmon data have found that recent returns of wild adult sockeye salmon to the Skeena River—Canada’s second largest salmon watershed— are 75 per cent lower than during historical times. Research carried out by Simon Fraser University and Fisheries and Oceans Canada and published today in Conservation Letters reveals that wild sockeye populations have declined by as much as 56-99 per cent over the last century. Guest: Michael Price SFU PhD c...
Border Services agents arrest multiple people during a raid of Hastings Racecourse
August 20, 2019 20:22 - 10 minutesCanada Border Services agents have removed several people from the Hastings Racecourse in Vancouver. A number of people employed and supervised by various horse owners and trainers were escorted off the site on Monday morning. The CBSA says it was conducting investigations at the track related to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Guest: David Milburn President, Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of B.C.
BC Taxi Association criticizes ride hailing regulations announced by the provincial government
August 20, 2019 19:56 - 7 minutesThe NDP out with its new ridehailing regulations, that will allow an unlimited number of ridehailing vehicles to operate in B.C. That’s despite pleas from the taxi industry - and as we’ve been hearing today - they’re not happy with the newly-announced rules. Guest: Mohan Kang President of the BC Taxi Association
Should Canada repatriate Isis fighters like Jihadi Jack?
August 20, 2019 19:32 - 19 minutesThat was Prime Minister Justin Trudeau not really expressing any enthusiasm for trying to secure the release of “Jihadi” Jack Letts. Letts has Canadian citizenship as well as British, but has spent his life in the U-K. Now, the UK has revoked his citizenship for that country - and because international law prohibits countries from making people ‘stateless’, that means Canada can’t follow suit. So as one insider at the UK government describes it, Jihadi Jack is “Canada’s problem now”. He spo...
Christine Sinclair talks to Mike Smyth on the Simi Sara Show
August 20, 2019 19:12 - 16 minutesMy next guest is a Canadian sporting icon - and she’s one of our own, from Burnaby. She’s a three-time Olympian, a two-time bronze medallist, and she’s the current captain of our national women’s soccer team. And she’s here today to support A&W’s Burgers to Beat MS campaign. Her name of course, is Christine Sinclair! Guest: Christine Sinclair Two-time Olympic bronze medalist Canadian women’s national soccer team captain Guest: Susan Senecal President and CEO, A&W Canada
Jody Wilson-Raybould speaks to the Simi Sara Show
August 20, 2019 19:09 - 18 minutesIn an interview today on the Simi Sara Show, Jody Wilson-Raybould was asked if she felt the pressure that was brought to bear on her on the SNC-Lavalin file was a violation of the criminal code. She told host Mike Smyth that she does not believe so based on the information she has - but that last week’s report by the ethics commissioner contains new details and that the RCMP may have more information to hand that she is not privy to. Guest: Jody Wilson-Raybould Independent MP for Vancouver...
The Best of The Simi Sara Show
August 19, 2019 20:52 - 1 hourChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 ✅ @MikeSmythNews’s 🔥 question of the day The Vancouver Park Board has ordered 200 homeless people camping in Oppenheimer Park to leave by 6pm on Wednesday. Do you agree with their forced eviction? Yes, it’s not a campsite. No, where will they go? Chapter 2 Oppenheimer Park residents ordered to leave by Wednesday evening 6pm Wednesday - that's the deadline the General Manager of the Vancouver Park Board has given the 200 homeless people camp...
Travel Best Bets
August 19, 2019 20:51 - 13 minutesTOPIC: How to protect yourself while travelling during a heatwave DEALS: Puerto Vallarta, MX Nov 25 - Dec 11 Air & 7 nights in a 4.5-star beachfront all-inclusive resort $849 + $477 tax (1326) Maui, Hawaii Nov 15 - Dec 12 Air & 7 nights in a 5-star condo hotel $1399 + $360 tax (1759) 10 Night Australia Cruise Nov 25 Air, 10 night cruise & $85 AUD onboard credit $2299 + $698 tax (2997) Guest: Claire Newell President and Founder of Travel Best Bets
Are our Metro Vancouver parks and trails becoming too popular?
August 19, 2019 20:33 - 9 minutesWe’re fortunate to have such wonderful parks and trails in Metro Vancouver - but a new report by the Province newspaper is shedding light on the problems caused by overcrowding on some of the region’s most popular facilities. Guest: Chris Ludwig President of the BC Mountaineering Club
Weekend demonstrations in Vancouver in support of Hong Kong democracy, China
August 19, 2019 20:28 - 7 minutesGuest: Ken Tung President of the Civic Education Society
Oppenheimer Park residents ordered to leave by Wednesday evening
August 19, 2019 20:24 - 16 minutes6pm Wednesday - that's the deadline the General Manager of the Vancouver Park Board has given the 200 homeless people camping out in Oppenheimer Park on the Downtown Eastside, to get out. BC Housing says it has more than 100 units of safe, stable housing available. In a news release, the City says the safety of those in the park is key, and there have been 17 fires there since February. Our Claire Allen has been speaking to a couple named Jennifer and Eric - they’ve been living in Oppenhei...
Jihadi Jack is “Canada’s problem now” after UK strips citizenship
August 19, 2019 20:05 - 10 minutesPublic Safety Minister Ralph Goodale's office says countries need to work together to keep each other safe, and Canada is disappointed the United Kingdom is off-loading its responsibilities concerning a dual British-Canadian citizen imprisoned in Syria. Jack Letts -- dubbed ``Jihadi Jack'' by the British media -- travelled to Syria in 2014 to support the Islamic State group. The UK has now stripped Letts of his British citizenship. It's not exactly clear where that leaves Letts, but Goodale...