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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Songs of Schizophrenia
May 10, 2019 20:22 - 11 minutesThis week is Mental Health Week, and Canadians are encouraged to share their own experiences with mental health, and to learn more about how mental health issues can impact the lives of individuals. As part of Mental Health Week, the BC Schizophrenia Society is bringing awareness to schizophrenia, a complex mental disorder that is often misunderstood, through Canadian music. By partnering with ten Canadian artists, BCSS has produced an album that replicates what it’s like for one to live w...
Darryl Plecas causes a stir with comments on political leadership
May 10, 2019 20:20 - 8 minutesThat was just some of what the speaker of the BC Legislature, Darryl Plecas, told the Lower Mainland Local Government Association on Wednesday night in Harrison Hot Springs. His speech to municipal politicians focused on the lack of political leadership and what he called a crisis in the lack of trust the public has for elected officials. In an effort to underscore his point about a void of political leadership, Plecas said the Hells Angels, Mafia, and organized crime in general have good l...
How the warm weather could impact this summer’s wildfire season
May 10, 2019 20:11 - 10 minutesWe’re continuing to learn more about that awful story in Burnaby: a 16-month-old has died, and police saying that their initial information suggests the child was left in a car for a number of hours. As we know, there were a number of high-temperature records broken yesterday, because we’re experiencing something of a heat wave across BC at the moment. Burnaby RCMP will have an update at 12:30pm and we’ll bring you that live, later this hour on the Simi Sara Show. Police are reminding pare...
Is it safe to transport jerry cans full of gas in my trunk?
May 10, 2019 19:50 - 7 minutesThe cost of gas is remaining stubbornly high here in Metro Vancouver. And so of course, many of you are taking a trip across the border to fill up your tank. And some of you, are taking a few jerry cans along for the ride and filling them up too. But that may not be safe. There's a few risks you're going to want to know about. Guest: Lewis Smith Manager of national projects with the Canada Safety Council
A murder in Toronto is casting light on the epidemic of domestic violence in Canada
May 10, 2019 19:48 - 14 minutesA Toronto man who murdered his wife two days after she filed for divorce has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 14 years. Neurosurgeon Mohammed Shamji, 43, pleaded guilty last month to second-degree murder in the death of 40-year-old Elana Fric Shamji, a well-respected family doctor. Justice John McMahon says the case is yet another tragic instance of domestic homicide that he sees far too often. Court heard Fric Shamji served her husband with divorce papers two d...
The regulatory body for BC’s realtors responds to the latest reports on money laundering in the sector
May 10, 2019 19:13 - 9 minutesThat was the Attorney General, David Eby, speaking yesterday at the release of the latest reports into money laundering in our province. Five billion dollars laundered through real estate in 2018 alone. These are staggering figures. The Finance Minister, Carole James, says housing is being used as “a vehicle for the proceeds of crime.” What’s more, the reports suggest that reducing the amount of laundered money in BC’s real estate would have an impact on housing affordability. In Peter Ger...
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Thurs May 9th 2019
May 09, 2019 21:23 - 1 hourChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 Vote in @simisara980's 🔥 question of the day: based on what you know so far about money laundering in BC, would you support a taxpayer-funded public inquiry? Yes, it’s worth it. No, it’s not needed. Chapter 2 The latest reports on money laundering in the real estate sector will be released today We will learn more about money laundering in the real estate sector in the noon hour today. That's when Attorney General, David Eby, and Finance Mini...
Simi’s loser and winner of the day
May 09, 2019 21:14 - 6 minutesLoser David Beckham David Beckham has been banned from driving for six months for using a mobile phone while behind the wheel of his Bentley. A prosecutor said a member of the public spotted the former Manchester United and England soccer star holding a phone while driving through central London on November 21st. Beckham's lawyer, Gerrard Tyrrell, said his client had "no recollection'' of the incident but pleaded guilty. Beckham already had six penalty points on his drivers' license for ...
The latest reports on money laundering in BC’s real estate sector have been released
May 09, 2019 21:05 - 10 minutesTwo reports released today by the Provincial government indicate $7.4 billion was laundered through BC casinos, real estate and luxury cars in 2018. $5 billion of that was laundered through real estate, artificially driving up the price of homes by 5%. Cash buys accounted for 17 to 21% of all real estate transactions. Over the the past 20 years, the reports estimate between $84 billion and $212 billion was laundered through real estate, and there were 33,000 straw buyers including students...
The latest reports on money laundering in BC’s real estate sector have been released
May 09, 2019 20:25 - 16 minutesTwo reports released today by the Provincial government indicate $7.4 billion was laundered through BC casinos, real estate and luxury cars in 2018. $5 billion of that was laundered through real estate, artificially driving up the price of homes by 5%. Cash buys accounted for 17 to 21% of all real estate transactions. Over the the past 20 years, the reports estimate between $84 billion and $212 billion was laundered through real estate, and there were 33,000 straw buyers including stude...
How Port Moody is tackling climate change
May 09, 2019 20:10 - 8 minutesThe City of Port Moody is tackling the problems of climate change head-on. They’re going out and asking the public for their ideas, to see what changes the city can make, and what the city can do to help protect itself against all the ill-effects that come with our changing climate. The city is organizing a public event later this month, in fact, where you can share your ideas. Guest: Laura Sampliner Sustainability & Energy Coordinator at the City of Port Moody
It’s Mayors Day on the Simi Sara Show!
May 09, 2019 19:53 - 13 minutesWell, my co-host for the next two hours is an entrepreneur, a master of making pies, and a long-time councillor for the City of Port Moody, serving the residents there since 1996. Right now, she is the Acting Mayor of the city, and I'm delighted to welcome her as my co-host today. Guest: Meghan Lahti Acting Mayor of Port Moody
Science With Simi
May 09, 2019 19:51 - 14 minutesToday on Science with Simi, we’re talking about cities all over the world that have a major problem: They are sinking. You may have heard in the news that the Government of Indonesia plans to move its capital out of Jakarta, and one of the big reasons for that is it’s sinking. Models predict that by the year 2050 parts of Jakarta will be submerged - we’re talking a city of ten million people. Even measurements right now indicate parts of the city are sinking by 30cm or more every year. ...
New enforcement team to crackdown on rogue landlords and tenants
May 09, 2019 19:46 - 13 minutesThe provincial government revealed yesterday that a new enforcement unit is being be put in place to crackdown on renters and landlords not following the law. Housing Minister, Selina Robinson, says the Compliance and Enforcement unit will investigate complaints against repeat or serious offenders. She says the unit was formed after the Rental Housing Task Force received feedback that people felt there were no repercussions for breaking tenancy laws. Guest: David Hutniak CEO of Landl...
The latest reports on money laundering in the real estate sector will be released today
May 09, 2019 19:43 - 8 minutesWe will learn more about money laundering in the real estate sector in the noon hour today. That's when Attorney General, David Eby, and Finance Minister, Carole James, release two reports: one from former RCMP deputy commissioner, Peter German and the other from former deputy attorney general, Maureen Maloney. Portions of German's report on the limited police resources dedicated to fighting money laundering in BC and links to luxury vehicle sales and horse racing have already been releas...
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Wed May 8th 2019
May 08, 2019 21:10 - 59 minutesChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 Vote in @simisara980's 🔥 question of the day: The NDP government plans to start running speed cameras 24/7 at 35 high-risk intersections this summer. Is this: A good safety initiative A cash grab Chapter 2 Why is the Senate stalling on a bill requiring sexual-assault law training for judges? We want to come back now to a story that we talked about on Friday’s program. Two years ago, a bill passed through the House of Commons that would requir...
Simi’s loser and winner of the day
May 08, 2019 21:09 - 7 minutesWinner 89 year old Autherine Lucy Foster from Alabama 64 years after this civil rights activist was expelled from an all-white school, she is finally getting the recognition she deserves. Autherine Lucy Foster became the first black student to attend the University of Alabama in 1956 after a federal court order allowed her to enroll in the school. She was only able to attend three days worth of classes before riots and threats drove the school to suspend her enrollment. Now, at ...
New replacement for Plastic?
May 08, 2019 20:41 - 7 minutesGuest: Courtney Laprise Chemistry graduate student at Memorial University of Newfoundland
Kwantlen Polytechnic University closes its campuses due to “unsubstantiated threat”
May 08, 2019 20:25 - 5 minutesLet’s check in on the story that’s breaking from Kwantlen Polytechnic University - they have announced that all campuses are closed. On Twitter, the school says it has been alerted by Surrey RCMP about an “unsubstantiated threat” against KPU. All classes at all campuses are cancelled for rest of the day and the buildings will remain closed while security reviews the situation. Guest: Janet Brown Global News Senior Reporter
Is Canada’s claim to the Northwest Passage really “illegitimate”, as Mike Pompeo claims?
May 08, 2019 20:19 - 13 minutesIn a major speech to the Arctic Council that some experts have called provocative and frequently inaccurate, US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, called Canada's claim over the Northwest Passage “illegitimate.” Guest: Prof Michael Byers Canada Research Chair at the Department of Political Science at UBC
The weather is getting unseasonably warm in Metro Vancouver and Kamloops this week
May 08, 2019 20:17 - 5 minutesThere’s some unseasonably warm weather on our way in the next couple of days across Metro Vancouver and in Kamloops! Here to bring us all the details is Global BC’s Senior Meteorologist, Mark Madryga... Guest: Mark Madryga Global BC Chief Meteorologist
A luxury car dealer in Vancouver responds to the latest Peter German report
May 08, 2019 20:13 - 10 minutesWe’ve been telling you about the latest report by former RCMP Deputy Commissioner, Peter German. And in it, he says money laundering is a problem in BC's luxury car market. Here’s what Peter German said yesterday during his update with reporters. Well, the general manager of one car dealership feels that maybe they’re all being tarred with the one brush here. Guest: Mark Edmonds General Manager of Ferrari-Maserati Vancouver
What’s in a name? The meaning behind Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, the new royal baby’s name
May 08, 2019 19:43 - 7 minutesThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex have named their baby son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, say their baby boy is "a dream.'' The Duke and Duchess of Sussex posed with their two-day-old son for cameras at Windsor Castle. Here’s how they described their new arrival. Guest: Bruce Hallsor Former chair of the Monarchist League in Victoria
Why is the Senate stalling on a bill requiring sexual-assault law training for judges?
May 08, 2019 19:40 - 14 minutesWe want to come back now to a story that we talked about on Friday’s program. Two years ago, a bill passed through the House of Commons that would require training for judges on sexual-assault law. That was two years ago. It still hasn't made it through the Senate. It keeps getting pushed back. Right now, it’s stuck at a Senate committee, who have not yet started studying the bill. More on that in a moment - but first let’s hear from Rona Ambrose. She’s the former leader of the Conservativ...
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Tues May 7th 2019
May 07, 2019 20:54 - 1 hourChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 Vote in @simisara980's 🔥 question of the day: the Mona Lisa is the world’s most overrated tourist attraction, according to respondents to a British survey. Let’s hear your views. What’s the most overrated tourist attraction in the world? Mona Lisa Statue of Liberty CN Tower Other: reply and tell us! Chapter 2 Greens win in Nanaimo-Ladysmith, as the NDP tumbles to third place The Green Party's Paul Manly beat out six other candidates last ni...
Simi’s loser and winner of the day
May 07, 2019 20:53 - 4 minutesLoser NO LOSER TODAY! Winner 80-year-old Eleanor Baker and Jamario Howard, Tae Knight, and JaMychol Baker from Alabama Three young men from Alabama learned a valuable lesson when they sat down for dinner with an elderly stranger. The enlightening encounter happened when the group of friends spotted an elderly woman eating alone at a local restaurant and decided to join her.
BC’s luxury car market is being used to launder money: latest Peter German report
May 07, 2019 20:48 - 9 minutesBC’s luxury car market is being used to launder money, based on the findings from the latest Peter German report. He’s found ‘straw buyers’ are facilitating transactions of luxury car sales between sellers and exporters. Guest: David Eby Attorney General of British Columbia
Documentary ‘Because We Are Girls’ explores family’s secret of sexual abuse
May 07, 2019 20:39 - 13 minutesA Surrey-area family is the focus of a heart-wrenching yet hopeful new movie that documents the sexual abuse of three sisters who grew up in Williams Lake decades ago. The sisters – Jeeti, Kira and Salakshana – were abused by an older cousin beginning in their childhood years, but didn’t tell the entire family about it until 2006. As their relatives and police were made aware of the incidents, a court case slowly developed, as did a documentary film directed by Baljit Sangra. One of the sib...
Surrey Police Department officers ready to hit the streets by July of 2020: Mayor Doug McCallum
May 07, 2019 20:15 - 15 minutesIn the annual "State of the City" address in Surrey today, Mayor Doug McCallum reiterated that forming a civic police force is "the right move". And he says the new officers will be ready to hit the streets by July next year. The event sparked something of a controversy, because of the decision to have a police car sitting outside - fully emblazoned with ‘Surrey Police Department’ text and logos on the side. Cloverdale Community Association President Mike Bola says the decision to roll ou...
Vancouver landmarks turn yellow for this year’s Darkness Into Light event
May 07, 2019 20:13 - 7 minutesIf you’re passing by BC Place, Vancouver City Hall, or the Bloedel Conservatory in Queen Elizabeth Park this week, keep an eye out. You’ll see them lit up in yellow. It’s all to promote awareness of an event that’s taking place this Saturday morning, in the name of preventing suicide, and promoting awareness of positive mental health. The event is called Darkness Into Light. And two of the organizers, Marie Gill, and Amy O’Sullivan, came into us this morning to tell us more - and to expla...
David Eby and Peter German release the latest report on money laundering in BC
May 07, 2019 20:10 - 9 minutesThat was David Eby in the past half-hour. He says it’s clear that BC’s luxury car market is being used to launder money based on findings from Peter German. In the latest report by Peter German, he’s found ‘straw buyers’ are facilitating transactions of luxury car sales between sellers and exporters. Guest: Sam Cooper National investigative journalist for Global News
What’s the world’s most disappointing tourist attraction?
May 07, 2019 18:43 - 14 minutesThe Mona Lisa is the world’s most overrated tourist attraction, according to respondents to a British survey. The easyJet airline asked 2,000 people for their views, and 86% picked the famous Da Vinci portrait. Other disappointments on the list included Berlin’s Checkpoint Charlie, the Eiffel Tower, and in Rome, the Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps. The Northern Lights in Iceland was voted the most desirable tourist attraction. Guest: Claire Allen Simi Sara Show Contributor
Greens win in Nanaimo-Ladysmith, as the NDP tumbles to third place
May 07, 2019 18:40 - 13 minutesThe Green Party's Paul Manly beat out six other candidates last night to win Nanaimo-Ladysmith in a federal by-election that many parties and political experts considered a test run six months before the nationwide vote. Manly took about 38 per cent of the ballots in the former NDP riding - the NDP actually slid back into third place, with the Conservatives coming second. In his victory speech, Manly promised to prove to his constituents that they've made the right choice. Manly says his ...
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Mon May 6th 2019
May 06, 2019 20:53 - 1 hourChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 Britain’s Duchess of Sussex has given birth to a baby boy. We don’t yet have a name. The baby will be seventh in line to the throne. Sky News reporter, Katerina Vittozzi (Vit-ozzy), was alongside the crowds gathered in Windsor as the news was announced. Vote in @MikeSmythNews's 🔥 question of the day: Britain’s Duchess of Sussex has given birth to a baby boy. Do you care? #royalbaby Yes, it’s so joyous! No, it’s just a baby. Chapter 2 C...
Simi’s loser and winner of the day
May 06, 2019 20:53 - 4 minutesLoser Game of Thrones Fans spotted something a little out of place in the medieval setting of "Game of Thrones" Season Eight, Episode Four. Winner Sharonda Wilson, her son Stephen, and Central Michigan University A mother and son in Michigan are celebrating a milestone together. Sharonda Wilson and her son Stephan both graduated Saturday, but Sharonda skipped her graduation ceremony at Ferris State University so she could watch her son graduate from Central Michigan University. ...
Travel Best Bets
May 06, 2019 20:52 - 9 minutesGuest: Claire Newell President and Founder of Travel Best Bets
More than one million species of plants and animals are facing extinction, because of humans
May 06, 2019 20:36 - 10 minutesMore than one million species of plants and animals are facing extinction. A report released at a United Nations meeting in Paris says that is all because of humans, and that it's not too late to fix the problem. The report's 39-page summary highlighted five ways people are reducing biodiversity, including developing forests, grasslands and other areas, overfishing the world's oceans, and polluting land and water. It says fighting climate change and saving species are equally important,...
Uproar at Kentucky Derby as horse that crossed finish line first gets disqualified
May 06, 2019 20:26 - 12 minutesHistory was made at the 145th Kentucky Derby after the first horse to cross the finish line was disqualified. The race ended in shock and controversy after Maximum Security was accused of interference, and Country Horse was declared the winner. Maximum Security’s owner, Gary West, says he is going to appeal the horse's disqualification. West says he and his wife experienced a range of emotions when their horse went from being on top, to being ruled out. Guest: Tommy Wolski Horse racing c...
April home sales in Vancouver down 29% year-on-year
May 06, 2019 20:20 - 16 minutesDemand continued to fall and supply continued to rise - that's the assessment of the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver when it came to April home sales. So what does that say about the state of the housing market in Vancouver right now? And what are some of the key reasons for this? Guest: Steve Saretsky Vancouver Realtor and real estate analyst
It’s a boy! Prince Harry reveals he is 'absolutely thrilled' after Meghan gives birth at home
May 06, 2019 20:15 - 8 minutesThe Duchess of Sussex has given birth to a healthy baby boy today, prompting the newborn's proud father Prince Harry to gush that the 'little thing is absolutely to-die-for'. Speaking from Windsor, a visibly-excited Prince Harry shared his immense pride as he joked of getting just two hours' sleep last night, before calling the birth 'the most amazing experience I could ever have possibly imagined'. Guest: Dickie Arbiter Former Press Secretary to Britain’s Queen
Could Nanaimo voters give us some clues ahead of October’s federal byelection?
May 06, 2019 18:12 - 18 minutesVoters in Nanaimo are heading to the polls today in a federal byelection just six months ahead of October's national vote. The riding has been vacant since January after former New Democrat MP, Sheila Malcolmson quit to run for the BC NDP in a provincial byelection in Nanaimo. Guest: Richard Zussman Global News Online Legislative Reporter Guest: Maclean Kay Editor in Chief, The Orca
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Fri May 3rd 2019
May 03, 2019 20:53 - 1 hourChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 Vote in @simisara980's 🔥 question of the day: have you made up your mind on who you’ll vote for in this fall’s federal election? Yes, I’ve decided. No, I can be swayed. Chapter 2 Why is the Senate stalling on a bill requiring sexual-assault law training for judges? Two years ago, a bill passed through the House of Commons that would require training for judges on sexual-assault law. That was two years ago. It still hasn't made it through...
Simi’s loser and winner of the day
May 03, 2019 20:52 - 5 minutesLoser NO LOSER - ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND!!! Winner The Young family, the investors from Shark Tank, and Williams & Sonoma It was one of the most heartbreaking segments in "Shark Tank" history. Keith Young's dream of selling his unique cutting board on "Shark Tank" was finally realized, after his death, when his three children appeared on the ABC show, pitched his CupBoardPro, and were instantly overwhelmed with more than $1 million in orders they had trouble fulfilling. Now, Williams-Sono...
Is the Roll Up the Rim revamp too late to save Tim Hortons?
May 03, 2019 20:45 - 14 minutesAfter more than three decades in the making, Tim Hortons said its iconic roll-up-the-rim-to-win contest will undergo a major revamp next year after sales fell in the latest quarter, and the retailer faces backlash from environmentalists over its disposable cups. A big part of refreshing the promotion that runs annually from February to April will be to move it online, according to its parent company Restaurant Brands International Inc. But, how will customers react to a shift away from rollin...
Canada’s Wrongfully Convicted
May 03, 2019 20:32 - 17 minutesWhat does spending time in prison do to a person - in particular, someone who’s innocent, but gets sent to prison because of a wrongful conviction? In this episode of Canada’s Wrongfully Convicted, Jon McComb takes a look at the psychological impacts of being convicted of a crime you didn’t commit.
As Liberal support drops, voters are left searching for alternative parties to support
May 03, 2019 20:24 - 9 minutesThe troubles continue for Prime Minister Trudeau's Liberals in the latest public opinion poll by the Angus Reid Institute. Executive Director Shachi Kurl spoke broke down the results of the poll earlier this morning…
How a retired RCMP officer became a protestor
May 03, 2019 20:17 - 15 minutesRoughly 200 animal rights activists descended on an Abbotsford hog farm to protest what they allege is abusive treatment of the animals inside. About 50 people entered the barn at Excelsior Hog Farms Sunday morning, with more than 100 more supporters gathering outside the property singing and waving signs. Of course, police showed up and removed the protesters from inside the barn in the early afternoon, but no one was arrested. Here’s one of the interesting things about this. One of the...
This new invention creates electricity from falling snow
May 03, 2019 20:13 - 10 minutesWell, if there's one thing we're not short of in this country, it's snow. But could we be putting that snow to better use? Is there a way we could churn it into something more? We're all looking for ways nowadays to find renewable sources of energy. And now, there's a new invention that generates electricity from falling snow. And it's pretty cheap to do it too. The research was done by scientists from the University of California in Los Angeles, and McMaster University in Ontario. Gu...
Why is the Senate stalling on a bill requiring sexual-assault law training for judges?
May 03, 2019 18:43 - 13 minutesTwo years ago, a bill passed through the House of Commons that would require training for judges on sexual-assault law. That was two years ago. It still hasn't made it through the Senate. It keeps getting pushed back - and the NDP's not happy about that, they say they want to get it passed. Another voice that's unhappy with the delays is Rona Ambrose, the former leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. She's the former MP who actually introduced the bill in the first place, and she joi...
Instagram to remove likes from photos and videos this week
May 02, 2019 21:17 - 12 minutesInstagram is launching a test in Canada this week that will make the "like" counts on posts private for some users. A spokesperson for Facebook, which owns Instagram, said the test is part of an effort to encourage users to focus on the photos and videos being shared, rather than how many likes they receive. He said a select group of Canadian users will have the number of likes and video views removed from their Instagram feeds, permalink pages and profiles. What does this change mean for In...