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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What do you do when you spot a bear in a shopping mall?
July 24, 2019 18:53 - 11 minutesA black bear wandering around the outside of Coquitlam Centre mall Monday evening was tranquilized and euthanized. The surprising scene began around 8:30 p.m. when a solitary bear crossed Johnson Street to the Coquitlam Centre parking lot, then made its way to the mall entrance near H&M and Walmart. As we heard, 150 bears are euthanized every month in British Columbia. That’s a really high number that we can work to decrease. Here are the steps Luci Cadman of the North Shore Bear Society rec...
BC murder suspects spotted in Gillam, Manitoba - the town’s Mayor speaks to the Simi Sara Show
July 24, 2019 18:47 - 6 minutesHere’s what viewers in Australia were waking up to Wednesday morning on their national newscasts, where this story led their bulletins. Guest: Dwayne Forman Gillam Mayor
Nationwide manhunt ensues for two teens suspected in northern B.C. deaths
July 24, 2019 18:44 - 4 minutesThe manhunt continues for two teenage suspects wanted in three deaths in Northern BC. At last word, they were believed to be somewhere in or near Gillam, Manitoba, where residents are locking their doors and keeping their eyes open. Police are looking for 19-year-old Kam McLeod and 18-year-old Bryer Schmegelsky (schmeh-GAL'-ski). Guest: Crystal Goomansingh Global News Reporter in Winnipeg - heading to Gillam this afternoon
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Tues Jul 23rd 2019
July 23, 2019 21:32 - 1 hourChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 Vote in @SimiSara980’s 🔥 question of the day: LiveNation admits it worked with artists like Metallica to directly put tickets on secondary ticket selling websites so the performers can get a cut of the higher priced tickets. Would you pay more for a concert if you knew it would cut out scalpers? Yes, absolutely No way Depends on the concert Chapter 2 Police say link ‘possible’ between northern B.C. double murder, missing teens, dead man BC ...
Simi’s loser and winner of the day
July 23, 2019 21:31 - 3 minutesLoser 28 year old Australian man An Australian man has been caught with a $140 million methamphetamine haul hidden in boxes after he crashed into a parked police car. The 28-year-old crashed into a police vehicle parked outside a Sydney police station on Tuesday, causing significant damage, according to a police statement. Around an hour later, police pulled the man over and searched his van. During the search, police found removal boxes that contained 273 kilograms (600 pounds...
Live Nation admits to putting tickets straight on resale market
July 23, 2019 20:37 - 6 minutesLive Nation, the multibillion-dollar entertainment company that owns Ticketmaster, has been accused of colluding with a number of artists and representatives in placing concert tickets onto secondary ticket-selling websites before they go on sale to the public, according to a report published by Billboard last week. The exposé revealed the context of a February 2017 phone call between Live Nation’s president of U.S. concerts, Bob Roux, and an event promoter by the name of Vaughn Millette, wh...
Surrey Councillor says it's "disturbing" that some councillors are not supporting the transition to a municipal police force
July 23, 2019 20:28 - 8 minutesSurrey's mayor has named those who will sit on his Police Transition Advisory Committee. It replaces the Public Safety Committee that Doug McCallum recently disbanded. McCallum will chair the new committee and will also include his Safe Surrey Coalition councillors. The committee will NOT include independent councillors Brenda Locke, Jack Hundial, Stephen Pettigrew or Surrey First councillor Linda Annis. Guest: Allison Patton Surrey City Councillor representing the Safe Surrey Coalition
Missing teens now suspects in northern B.C. double murder, unidentified body
July 23, 2019 20:10 - 13 minutesThe two teens who were initially listed as missing in northern BC are now considered armed, dangerous suspects in the murders of two young tourists and an unidentified older man. Investigators have not released many other details, saying they don't want to jeopardize the investigation, but until this morning it was believed the teens had vanished while driving to Yukon in search of work. Their burning camper van was found last Friday, just a short distance away from the site where the body ...
Doug McCallum’s Police Transition Advisory Committee stacked with his own councillors
July 23, 2019 19:42 - 6 minutesSurrey's mayor has named those who will sit on his Police Transition Advisory Committee. It replaces the Public Safety Committee that Doug McCallum recently disbanded. McCallum will chair the new committee and will also include his Safe Surrey Coalition councillors. The committee will NOT include independent councillors Brenda Locke, Jack Hundial, Stephen Pettigrew or Surrey First councillor Linda Annis. Guest: Janet Brown Global News Senior Reporter
Missing teens now suspects in northern B.C. double murder, unidentified body
July 23, 2019 19:29 - 10 minutesTwo teens who were initially listed as missing in northern BC are now considered armed, dangerous suspects in the murders of two young tourists and an unidentified older man. RCMP Sergeant Janelle Shoihet says 19-year-old Kam McLeod and 18-year-old Bryer Schmegelsky -- both Port Alberni residents -- have been confirmed to be travelling in northern Saskatchewan, driving a 2011 Toyota Rav 4. Investigators have not released many other details, saying they don't want to jeopardize the investiga...
Disputing the Will
July 23, 2019 18:49 - 13 minutesWhen their parents passed away, a local family was surprised to find the will their parents left behind favoured two siblings over the others. In this case, the parents were farmers who had moved to BC in 1964. With the help of their children, the family worked hard and built a successful farm. The whole family contributed to growing the business. But after their passing, the parents left more than 93% of their over $9-million dollar estate to their two sons. The four daughters were left to s...
Vancouver Public Library banned from taking part in this year’s Pride Parade
July 23, 2019 18:43 - 6 minutesSome breaking news this past half hour: the Vancouver Public Library has been banned from taking part in this year’s Vancouver Pride Parade. Here to tell us why is Andrea Arnot from the Vancouver Pride Society Guest: Andrea Arnot Executive Director of the Vancouver Pride Society
Police say link ‘possible’ between northern B.C. double murder, missing teens, dead man
July 23, 2019 18:17 - 9 minutesBC RCMP say they share the public’s concern after some grim mysteries these past few weeks. RCMP are looking for a bearded man who they say had been seen talking to one of the victims of a double murder. Investigators announced yesterday that 23-year-old Lucas Fowler, and his 24-year-old girlfriend Chynna (CHINA) Deese, had been shot dead on the Alaska Highway. Police are also investigating the death of another man in northern BC, and two missing young teenage men. As we’ve been telling y...
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Mon Jul 22nd 2019
July 22, 2019 20:55 - 1 hourChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 Vote in @SimiSara980’s 🔥 question of the day: Canada’s crime rate ticked upwards last year, with new Statistics Canada figures revealing a 2% increase in the number of crimes reported in 2018, compared to 2017. Do you feel more, or less, safe in your community now compared to 2017? More safe Less safe About the same Chapter 2 Here's why the Northwest Territories are fighting against Trudeau's resource development plans - and why they want BC'...
Simi’s loser and winner of the day
July 22, 2019 20:54 - 4 minutesLoser NO LOSER! Enjoy that sunshine!!! Winner Joseph Contreras of Loyalty Pawn, a pawn shop in Sacramento, California Nearly a week after two special needs bikes were stolen from a Sacramento home, one was found and returned Friday – thanks to a vigilant pawn shop worker.
Travel Best Bets: how to make sure you stay safe on vacation
July 22, 2019 20:50 - 10 minutesRegister your trip at Travel.gc.ca. Leave an itinerary with loved one Make a copy of your passport Know the 911 equivalent Wear seat belts & helmets Fasten seatbelt when flying DEALS: Puerto Vallarta, MX Jan 15 Air & 7 nights in a 4.5-star beachfront all-inclusive resort $849 + $544 tax (1393) French Riviera Longstay September 21 Air, 28 nights accommodation & transfers $1789 + $670 tax (2459) 22 Night Chile to Vancouver Cruise March 14, 2020 Air, 22 night cr...
Pricey produce: Why your grocery bill has increased in 2019
July 22, 2019 20:38 - 10 minutesIf you love avocados, you are probably reeling from the recent price jump! As we reported earlier, avocado prices are soaring to the point that some Mexican restaurants have pulled guacamole from their menus. A wholesale case of 48 avocados is now selling for up to 100-dollars US, up from 36-dollars just a few months ago. Prices have jumped partly because of a poor growing season in California and low seasonal production in Mexico. However, avocados aren’t the only produce item that’s going ...
A new UBC study could provide a glimpse into property prices along transit projects in Metro Vancouver
July 22, 2019 19:53 - 14 minutesLots of new transit projects are expected to be a reality here in Metro Vancouver over the coming years - like that proposed SkyTrain between Surrey and Langley, and the new subway line along the Broadway corridor in Vancouver. And it gets people thinking: what will these major pieces of infrastructure do to the value of properties close to the route? Researchers at UBC have been taking a look at some case studies that could help shed some light on this - and a new report revealing the find...
Number of reported crimes in Canada increases for fourth year in a row
July 22, 2019 19:39 - 8 minutesVancouver's crime rate went down by 2% last year, compared to 2017. Good news for that city but in Abbotsford-Mission crime increased by 2 per cent -- Kelowna up by 5 per cent. Across Canada, there was a 2 per cent rise in crime for the fourth year in a row. Guest: Hilary Morden Criminology lecturer at Simon Fraser University, and PhD candidate
Northern BC communities looking for answers after three murders
July 22, 2019 19:23 - 7 minutesPressure is mounting on the BC RCMP to answer questions surrounding three murders in northeastern BC. We should learn more after 2pm today, when officers will hold a press conference. The first murders were those of a couple found last week near Liard Hot Springs -- 23-year-old Australian Lucas Fowler and his American girlfriend, 24-year-old Chynna (CHINA) Deese. Then, the discovery of a body and the disappearance of two men whose camper truck was found on fire. The burned vehicle belongs...
Celebrating 88 years of Vancouver International Airport
July 22, 2019 18:49 - 13 minutesOn this day 88 years ago, Vancouver Airport was officially opened! The airport could hold 12 large planes or 30 small aircraft with wings folded. Today, YVR is home to 56 airlines, connecting people and businesses to more than 125 non-stop destinations worldwide. Did you know that YVR has a unique operating model as a community-based, not-for-profit, organization? What exactly does that mean, and how does it impact the growth of the airport? Craig Richmond is the President and CEO of the V...
Why helicopters are being used to help salmon counter a rockslide
July 22, 2019 18:46 - 7 minutesHelicopters are being used today to fly thousands of salmon to their spawning grounds on the Fraser River. A rock slide northwest of Kamloops created a five-metre waterfall that's preventing many fish from swimming upstream to spawn. Guest: Andrew Thomson Fisheries Management Branch Regional Director
Here's why the Northwest Territories are fighting against Trudeau's resource development plans - and why they want BC's help
July 22, 2019 18:44 - 10 minutesConservative Premiers in Canada are leading the fight against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's plans for resource development. Joining them is the Premier of the Northwest Territories, Bob McLeod. And he wants BC to lend their support. He spoke to Simi Sara to explain why. Guest: Bob McLeod Premier of the Northwest Territories
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Fri Jul 19th 2019
July 19, 2019 20:53 - 1 hourChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 Vote in Stirling Faux’s 🔥 question of the day: The NDP is touting its economic record, as it posts a $1.5bn operating surplus for 2018-19. But storm clouds around ICBC, property transfer tax and the forestry sector remain on the horizon. How would you grade their economic performance? A B-C D Fail Chapter 2 NDP government paints rosy economic picture as public accounts show $1.5B surplus The B.C. government is painting a rosy picture of t...
Simi’s loser and winner of the day
July 19, 2019 20:53 - 5 minutesLoser A very grumpy BC Ferries passenger A man who allegedly keyed cars on a B.C. ferry reportedly said that the vehicles’ alarms were bothering his dog. Delta Police Public Affairs Co-ordinator Cris Leykauf said officers were called to the Tsawwassen ferry terminal at 9:40 a.m. on July 9 after a member of the public called and said a passenger had threatened to key vehicles with activated alarms because they were disturbing his dog. Officers arrived at the terminal when a ferry wa...
Space week: how does space junk get cleaned up?
July 19, 2019 20:32 - 12 minutesSpace junk is a big problem, and there is a lot of it floating around up there. Why does it need to be cleaned up? And how does one even go about doing that? Scott Sutherland is a meteorologist and science writer for the Weather Network. He joins me now. Guest: Scott Sutherland Meteorologist and science writer for the Weather Network
SkyTrain from King George to Langley would cost an estimated $3.12 billion
July 19, 2019 20:23 - 7 minutesTransLink is updating and costing out various options on the proposed Surrey Langley SkyTrain project. Three staging scenarios have been developed and could be fully constructed within five-and-a-half years from a full project approval date. Right now they have 1.6 billion in funding to play with, which is enough to reach Fleetwood. Take it further than that, and you have to find more money. It would cost 2.2 billion dollars for King George to Clayton, covering 11 kilometres and five st...
Why Justin Trudeau’s real opponent is Doug Ford, not Andrew Scheer
July 19, 2019 20:15 - 13 minutesStirling is just back from a trip to Ontario, where one thing became quite apparent: Trudeau’s ideological battle ahead of the federal election isn’t with Andrew Scheer, it’s with their Premier, Doug Ford. So how does Trudeau plan to win the hearts and minds of voters in the coming months. Guest: Gerry Nicholls Columnist, the Hill Times
Explaining the red tide: why is Vancouver’s water turning red?
July 19, 2019 19:38 - 7 minutesHave you noticed the waters in our harbours looking a little red lately? There’s a reason for that, and here to tell us why is Ian Perry, Research Scientist based in Nanaimo with Fisheries and Oceans Canada Guest: Ian Perry Research Scientist based in Nanaimo with Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Settlements since the Liberals came to power have cost taxpayers billions
July 19, 2019 19:23 - 8 minutesThe federal government has agreed to a 900 million dollar settlement over allegations of sexual misconduct in the Canadian military. It’s the latest in a string of settlements, the costs of which have spiralled into the billions. Guest: Amanda Connolly Global News political reporter
It’s your last chance to have your say on Daylight Saving Time
July 19, 2019 19:21 - 13 minutesToday is the last day for you to participate in the government’s survey on the future of time in British Columbia. The online survey asks if you want to change the clocks twice a year as we do now, or keep the clocks consistent all year round. You have until 4:00pm TODAY to complete the survey. According to the B.C. government, just one week into its survey over 158,000 responses have come in since June 26 from residents expressing their reasons on how time should be observed. Why do we ...
Space Week: what Apollo 11 meant to Canada’s modern-day astronauts
July 19, 2019 19:12 - 8 minutesIt’s the final day of Space Week here on the Simi Sara Show… and as the world commemorates the anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, it's being remembered as an achievement that pushed the limits of technology and broke the limits of our imagination. In reaching the moon -- 50 years ago tomorrow -- Nasa created a legacy of inspiration that's still being felt today. All this week, Global’s Mike Armstrong's been looking at Canada’s contribution to the moon landing. Well, there’s a bit ...
Woodstock 50’s latest plan shot down unanimously by New York town
July 19, 2019 18:51 - 8 minutesWell we’re talking a lot about the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing this week, but of course, the Summer of ‘69 was known for many other things too. Not least, the original Woodstock! But the plans to mark the 50th anniversary of that have not been going so well. It’s been more than a month since the team behind the Woodstock 50 festival lost its original venue. The team is searching meticulously for a new site for the highly anticipated golden jubilee anniversary gig. But just last w...
NDP government paints rosy economic picture as public accounts show $1.5B surplus
July 19, 2019 18:10 - 14 minutesThe B.C. government is painting a rosy picture of the province’s finances. Finance Minister Carole James unveiled the province’s public accounts and audited financial statements for the 2018/2019 fiscal year yesterday, presenting a surplus of $1.5-billion, which was larger than expected. Economic growth, household growth and income tax returns, all performed more strongly than had been planned. James said B.C. had eliminated operating debt for the first time in four decades, while maintain...
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Thurs Jul 18th 2019
July 18, 2019 20:53 - 1 hourChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 Vote in @MikeSmythNews's 🔥 question of the day: Another councillor has quit Doug McCallum’s Safe Surrey Coalition. Jack Hundial isn’t happy with the level of community input on policing, and says the final straw was the party dissolving the public safety committee. Do you support Hundial’s departure? Yes, McCallum’s out of control No, council needs unity Chapter 2 Jack Hundial’s departure was ‘not a surprise’, says Surrey Councillor Doug Elfo...
Simi’s loser and winner of the day
July 18, 2019 20:52 - 4 minutesLoser NO LOSER! Winner Dale Schroeder from Iowa Carpenter Dale Schroeder is responsible for sending dozens of people to college. People he never had a chance to meet.
WHO declares Ebola outbreak an international public health emergency
July 18, 2019 20:47 - 6 minutesThe deadly Ebola outbreak in Congo is now an international health emergency, the World Health Organization announced on Wednesday after the virus spread this week to a city of two million people. CKNW Contributor Claire Allen has more on this development in her report.
Social media, not video games, linked to depression
July 18, 2019 20:29 - 18 minutesSpending too much time on social media or watching television is linked to increased symptoms of depression among teens, a new study suggests. Researchers conducted a four-year study of more than 3,800 adolescents between Grades 7 and 11 in the Montreal area. The findings were published in JAMA Pediatrics on Monday, and indicate that the longer young people spent on social media or watching TV, their risk of depression increased. Guest: Dr Jillian Roberts Child psychologist based in Victoria
Trump knew about efforts to silence Stormy Daniels: court records
July 18, 2019 20:24 - 10 minutesCourt records show that in the days leading up to the 2016 election, President Donald Trump spoke with aides rushing to squash stories about alleged affairs he had. Search warrants unsealed Thursday shed new light on the president's role as his campaign scrambled to respond to media inquiries about hush-money paid to two women who said they had affairs with Trump. U.S. District Judge William Pauley ordered the materials unsealed this week after prosecutors said they had concluded their inve...
Low-income earners cannot afford average rents in Vancouver
July 18, 2019 19:42 - 9 minutesAre you a minimum wage earner here in Vancouver? You’d need to work 112 hours a week to be able to afford a decent two-bedroom condo. A new report reveals just how unaffordable renting is in Canada, and particularly in Vancouver. Guest: Marc Lee Senior economist, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
Space Week: how the US and Russia are cooperating in space
July 18, 2019 19:19 - 9 minutesDespite terrestrial tensions, there is a lot of cooperation between the US and Russia these days when it comes to space. But how long will that last? Mike Smyth chats to Jeff Semple, host of the Russia Rising podcast from Curiouscast Guest: Jeff Semple Host of the ‘Russia Rising’ podcast on Curiouscast
Two years into his Premiership, our #bcpoli panel discusses John Horgan’s performance
July 18, 2019 18:40 - 19 minutesTOPICS: Two years of the NDP government How effective is the gas price inquiry Jack Hundial steps down from Doug McCallum’s Safe Surrey Coalition Guest: Maclean Kay Editor-in-Chief, The Orca BC Guest: Shannon Waters Head reporter for British Columbia Today National Content Manager for Queen’s Park Today
Jack Hundial’s departure was ‘not a surprise’, says Surrey Councillor Doug Elford
July 18, 2019 18:13 - 10 minutesSurrey City Councillor, Doug Elford, says Jack Hundial’s departure from Doug McCallum’s Safe Surrey Coalition is ‘not a surprise’. Elford told Mike Smyth on the Simi Sara Show that he’s committed in his support for McCallum, and that council needs to show a united front. Guest: Doug Elford Surrey City Councillor from the Safe Surrey Coalition
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Wed Jul 17th 2019
July 17, 2019 20:54 - 1 hourChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 Vote in @MikeSmythNews's 🔥 question of the day: Some Metro Vancouver Mayors say local transit projects, like the Surrey-Langley SkyTrain and the Massey Tunnel replacement, should be prioritized ahead of high-speed rail to Portland. Which do you think should be given greater priority? High-speed Cascadian rail Local transit projects Both equally important Chapter 2 New Westminster Mayor says local transit projects should be prioritized ahead ...
Simi’s loser and winner of the day
July 17, 2019 20:54 - 3 minutesLoser 37 year old John Bloodsworth from Florida 37 year old John Bloodsworth is accused of throwing his 5-year-old son into the Atlantic Ocean and then doing backflips off a city pier as the boy struggled in the water. An arrest report says that when Daytona Beach police arrested Bloodsworth on child abuse charges Monday night, he told them he'd been teaching the boy to swim and that he was ``going to jail for being awesome.'' The report says Bloodworth had four to five beers b...
Unofficial Vancouver ambassador, Canuck the Crow, is now a federally-protected bird
July 17, 2019 20:49 - 12 minutesUnofficial Vancouver ambassador, Canuck the Crow, is now a federally-protected bird! Mike Smyth speaks to Shawn Bergmann, Canuck’s human friend, to learn more about how the idea, sparked in 2016, came to fruition. Guest: Shawn Bergmann Canuck the crow's human friend
New Westminster Mayor says local transit projects should be prioritized ahead of high-speed rail to Portland
July 17, 2019 20:37 - 8 minutesOn Tuesday's show, we told you about the support by Vancouver Mayor, Kennedy Stewart, for a high-speed rail line connecting Vancouver to Portland, Oregon. The cost would run into the tens of billions, but revenue from fares would be expected to cover costs by 2055. But other Mayors are speaking out - saying that perhaps we need to focus on other transit projects first. Guest: Jonathan Cote New Westminster Mayor
Space Week: how human-made satellites have changed the way we communicate, and so much more
July 17, 2019 20:25 - 13 minutesHuman-made satellites have changed the way we live our lives, in less than a century. Mike Smyth speaks to Chris Gainor, President of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, to find out more about their significance and how they’re used every single day. Guest: Chris Gainor President of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
Face App sparks privacy concerns
July 17, 2019 20:14 - 10 minutesIf you’re wondering why your social media feed is being flooded by photos of wrinkle-enhanced celebrities and friends, you can thank FaceApp. Celebrities such as Drake, LeBron James, Gordon Ramsey and the Jonas Brothers have all posted pictures of themselves with wrinkly skin, glasses, and greying hair… and those pictures created a landslide of popularity for the app. As of 11 a.m. this morning, FaceApp was the top trending free offering in Apple’s App Store… and according to reports, Fac...
Cameras banned from inquiry into gas prices
July 17, 2019 20:09 - 8 minutesThe public inquiry into the high gas prices in BC began this morning. Over the first of four days of hearings, four oil and gas companies are expected to answer questions over what has led to volatile prices at the pump. Premier John Horgan called for the inquiry in May when prices reached more than $1.70 a litre. Several companies have refused to share their retail margins with the commission. Guest: Neetu Garcha Global News reporter