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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Simi’s loser and winner of the day
April 18, 2019 21:07 - 4 minutesLoser Samsung’s new folding phone Some of Samsung's new folding phones appear to be breaking after just a couple of days. Journalists who received the phones to review before the public launch say the Galaxy Fold screen started flickering and turning black before completely fizzling out. The long-anticipated folding phone goes on sale April 26th in the U-S for $1,980, making it one of the most expensive phones anywhere, particularly if it isn't as durable as promised. Samsung did not im...
‘He did everything to be helpful’: Landlord says accused quadruple murder gunman a model tenant
April 18, 2019 21:03 - 12 minutesThe landlord of a Penticton man accused of quadruple homicide said he was a model tenant. Peggy and Anthony Friesen own a fourplex where John Brittain, 68, resided for the past five years — 184 Lakeview St. The unit was released by RCMP on Thursday morning. It had been behind yellow police tape for the past three days as police investigated possible links to the crime scene across the street. Guest: Shelby Thom Global News reporter in Penticton
Future of Work: All aboard a career in railway engineering
April 18, 2019 20:51 - 10 minutesBCIT has been delivering education in the railway sector for over 15 years. It is one of the three colleges in Canada that offers this type of training, but it’s the only college that has a certified industrial railway with the Minister’s operating certificate. Why should someone consider enrolling in the railway program at BCIT? What sort of careers are available after graduating from the program? Guest: Vince Jones Railway Instructor at the BCIT Annacis Island Campus
Mothers Against Drunk Driving criticises BC Ferries pilot project to serve alcohol on-board
April 18, 2019 19:51 - 8 minutesBC Ferries is launching a pilot project this June. If you buy a meal and eat at the Pacific Buffet you will be allowed to buy one or two drinks along with your food. Many of you have sharing your thoughts with us today. And get ready to call us - because we’ll be taking your thoughts on our open line after our next guest. Tracy Crawford is BC’s regional manager for Mothers Against Drunk Driving, and they have a few concerns about this pilot project. Guest: Tracy Crawford BC’s Regional Man...
Science With Simi: spring fever
April 18, 2019 19:37 - 10 minutesThis week, we’re talking about spring fever Guest: Jason Tetro Author of the Germ Code and the Germ Files Host of the Super Awesome Science Show podcast on Curiouscast
Columbine: 20 years later
April 18, 2019 18:46 - 10 minutes20 years ago this Saturday, on April 20th 1999, two students culminated months of planning by donning black trench coats and attacking their school. Armed with guns and an arsenal of bombs, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, terrorized fellow students and teachers inside the Columbine High School. The world watched as people inside the school frantically called 911… The attack lasted for 45 minutes, and resulted in 13 being killed and 24 people being injured. The two gunmen took their own lives ...
The Special Counsel’s Redacted Report is out - here is what we know.
April 18, 2019 18:44 - 7 minutesUS Attorney General, William Barr, says a version of special counsel Robert Mueller's report with fewer redactions will be made available to a small group of lawmakers. In a letter to Congress this morning, Barr says the second version of the report would be given to the “Gang of Eight”, the top-ranking House and Senate lawmakers from both parties who can view sensitive classified information. The chairs and ranking members of the House and Senate judiciary committees will also receive it. ...
The Special Counsel’s Redacted Report is out - here is what we know.
April 18, 2019 18:41 - 9 minutesThis morning, the long-anticipated redacted version of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report that investigated possible collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign was released to Congress. Before the report was released to the lawmakers in Washington, U.S. Attorney General William Barr held a press conference in which where he presented the report’s findings in a more substantial way than he did in his written summary, released on March 24. Barr made it clear that there were efforts...
Simi’s loser and winner of the day
April 17, 2019 20:54 - 4 minutesLoser A forty nine year old man in Painesville, Ohio A man was arrested at a Perkins Restaurant and Bakery just before noon yesterday He had removed an iguana from his shirt and swung it around his head by its tail and then threw the iguana at the store manager. The man was arraigned on charges of disorderly conduct. The iguana, whom was affectionately nicknamed “Copper” has been handed over to the Lake County Humane Society for examination Winner Fulbright family in Derby, Kansas A s...
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Wed Apr 17th 2019
April 17, 2019 20:52 - 1 hourChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 Vote in @simisara980's 🔥 question of the day: a new study is linking processed meat to cancer. Eating just a strip of bacon a day increases your risk. We want to know: how many pieces of bacon do you eat in a week? 0 1-3 4-6 7 or more Chapter 2 What does Jason Kenney’s win in Alberta mean for us in British Columbia? Former federal conservative cabinet minister Jason Kenney is Alberta's new premier. His United Conservative Party crushed Rach...
BC’s Lieutenant-Governor calls for more civility in our public discourse
April 17, 2019 20:48 - 9 minutesSimi was at a very large family event over the weekend, and more than once felt the need to duck out of a heated political conversation. It seems like all political conversations are these days: heated. It feels like everyone is always arguing to try and change someone’s mind that isn’t going to be changed, no matter what facts and figures might say. Surveys show it has led to less trust in the institutions of our society, like our political system and the media. That is a topic that Lieute...
Common pet allergies and how to deal with them
April 17, 2019 20:41 - 18 minutesFor allergy sufferers, this time of year may mean you are suffering with watery eyes and a runny nose, but did you know that your pet could also have allergies, and they may not be seasonal. Dr. Jennifer Adolphe, Senior Pet Nutritionist at Petcurean, joins us in studio to discuss common food allergies that your pet may have and how to deal with them. There are a number of common allergens your dog may be allergic to, including: Cigarette smoke. Cleaning products. Dander. Dust and house ...
How research into sugar and the human body could help us develop cancer treatments
April 17, 2019 20:07 - 10 minutesHow do cancer cells grow? Well, they need glucose. So if we can better-understand how the body processes sugar, can that help us design the kind of cancer treatments we need to fight the disease? An immunologist at the University of Victoria has received over a million dollars in funding to look into this. His name is Julian Lum, and he joins me now... Guest: Julian Lum University of Victoria immunologist
Travel Best Bets: How to prevent motion sickness
April 17, 2019 19:28 - 7 minutesBe the driver on a road trip Sit in a window seat in-flight Cabin at the back of cruise ship Take Benadryl or Gravol Use sea sickness wristbands Prescription transdermal patch Coping with motion sickness Look straight ahead in the car Look out at the water on a cruise Look out the window on a plane Eat bland foods & clear carbonated beverages DEALS: 7 Night Alaska Cruise Sept 15 or 22 7 night cruise (roundtrip Vancouver) & a $50 onboard credit $899 + $349 tax (1248) Fren...
Just one piece of bacon a day increases your risk of getting bowel cancer
April 17, 2019 19:24 - 8 minutesA new study from the University of Oxford is showing how much likely you are to get cancer if you eat processed meat. And there's bad news for those who eat even small amounts - just a piece of bacon a day significantly increases the risk. Guest: Professor Tim Key Co-author of the study and Deputy Director of the Cancer Epidemiology Unit at the University of Oxford
75pc of British people believe sharing ‘fake news’ should be a criminal offence: Ipsos Mori poll
April 17, 2019 19:23 - 8 minutesThe vast majority of adults in Britain - about 70 per cent - are worried that misinformation could influence the outcome of an election or a referendum. And about as many believe it should be a criminal offence to spread 'fake news' deliberately. Those findings are in a poll by Ipsos Mori for King's College London. It was conducted in February and the results are just being released today. Guest: Darrell Bricker Chief Executive Officer, Global Public Affairs, IPSOS
What does Jason Kenney’s win in Alberta mean for us in British Columbia?
April 17, 2019 18:41 - 10 minutesFormer federal conservative cabinet minister Jason Kenney is Alberta's new premier. His United Conservative Party crushed Rachel Notley and the N-D-P in yesterday's provincial election. Kenney is urging the rest of Canada to support the province's energy sector, which includes the need for a pipeline. So is his election a good thing, or a bad thing, for the government and people of British Columbia? Guest: Keith Baldrey Global’s BC Legislative Bureau Chief
Simi’s loser and winner of the day
April 16, 2019 21:10 - 3 minutesLoser 26 year old Aaron Gutierrez from Lovington, New Mexico Lovington police said Aaron Gutierrez was arrested Monday in connection with a phoned-in bomb threat in February. Aaron was arrested after police obtained phone records through search warrants. According to investigators, Aaron called in the bomb threat to get his girlfriend off of work so he could see her. He was charged with making an unlawful bomb scare and faces 18 months in jail. Winner An anonymous man from San Fran...
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Tues Apr 16th 2019
April 16, 2019 20:49 - 58 minutesChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 Vote in @simisara980's 🔥 question of the day: do you cover the camera on your digital devices because of privacy concerns? And if so, which devices do you cover up? Laptop Phone / Tablet All of the above None of the above Chapter 2 Voters in Alberta are deciding who their next Premier will be It was a four-week Alberta election campaign that some described as the most divisive in recent memory. And it all comes to an end tonight. It’s elect...
What does it take to run two of the best restaurants in Canada?
April 16, 2019 20:48 - 12 minutesCanada has no shortage of amazing restaurants, but a panel of national judges have just revealed their favourite spots of 2019. Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants list has just been released featuring a wide variety of eateries from across the country. Two of them are here in Vancouver - and they’re owned by the same person. His name is David Hawksworth, and he joins me in studio now. Guest: David Hawksworth Chef, and owner of Hawksworth restaurant, Bel Cafe, Nightingale restaurant
Canada joins new alliance to save the world order — and the U.S. is not included
April 16, 2019 20:33 - 7 minutesCanada has formally joined a German-French coalition aimed at saving the international world order from destruction by various world dictators — and the alliance does not include the United States. The initiative is part of ongoing government efforts to shore up international co-operation at a time of waning American leadership and President Donald Trump’s outspoken disdain of institutions created after the Second World War. Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland offered Canada’s suppor...
Future of Work: Vancouver’s tech hub
April 16, 2019 20:21 - 10 minutesVancouver's tech hub is transitioning from the Vancouver startup culture to a larger-scale global tech hub. Greg Malpass is the CEO and Founder of Traction on Demand, and he will exploring this topic in more depth at the TractionForce 2019 conference on May 23rd at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. What does the future hold for employees in the tech space? How is the tech industry changing Metro Vancouver? Guest: Greg Malpass CEO & Founder of Traction on Demand
Voters in Alberta are deciding who their next Premier will be
April 16, 2019 19:58 - 12 minutesIt was a four-week Alberta election campaign that some described as the most divisive in recent memory. And it all comes to an end tonight. It’s election day in Alberta and voters will finally find out who will lead the province for the next four years. Polls in the province are open until 7pm Pacific Time, and results are expected to start trickling in shortly after the polls close. Global News will have comprehensive coverage across all platforms: online, on TV and on Charles Adler Tonigh...
Murder charges laid against suspect in Penticton shootings
April 16, 2019 19:37 - 6 minutesThat's Penticton RCMP Superintendent Ted De Jager, talking about what happened yesterday morning where 4 people in their 60's and 70's, were gunned down in two separate locations kilometres-apart. He says 68-year-old John Brittain, who turned himself in yesterday at noon, appeared in court this morning to face three counts of first degree murder and one count of second degree murder. De Jager says police are confident the person they have in custody acted alone. The case is now before the ...
One-third of British Columbians cover their laptop camera because of privacy concerns: poll
April 16, 2019 19:21 - 10 minutesA new survey of British Columbians by the Insights West polling company suggests that there are widespread concerns about the privacy of information they share online. There's also concerns about the accuracy of news and information on social media, and many people are worried that the cameras on their laptops and phones could be used to spy on them. Guest: Steve Mossop President of the Insights West polling company
Future of Work: Grocery stores
April 16, 2019 19:11 - 5 minutesDo you hate waiting lines when at the grocery stores? Well, thanks to advancements in automation, those lines could start to shrink.... but there could be some unintended consequences. Listen to this report from CKNW Contributor, Claire Allen.
Voters in Alberta are deciding who their next Premier will be
April 16, 2019 18:51 - 11 minutesIt was a four-week Alberta election campaign that some described as the most divisive in recent memory. And it all comes to an end tonight. It’s election day in Alberta and voters will finally find out who will lead the province for the next four years. Polls in the province are open until 7pm Pacific Time, and results are expected to start trickling in shortly after the polls close. Global News will have comprehensive coverage across all platforms: online, on TV and on Charles Adler Tonigh...
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Mon Apr 15th 2019
April 15, 2019 20:54 - 1 hourChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 Vote in @simisara980's 🔥 question of the day: what do you think will be the result of tomorrow’s provincial election in Alberta? #ableg #abvote UCP majority NDP majority Anything could happen! Chapter 2 Peace region pressures province to halt caribou plans B.C. and the federal government are moving to expand restrictions to protect the province's dwindling caribou population. However, some local residents are concerned about the government’s ...
Simi’s loser and winner of the day
April 15, 2019 20:54 - 6 minutesLoser A man named Charlie from Grand Haven, Michigan Charlie is suing his parents for throwing out his pornography collection. He says it was no ordinary collection and was worth tens of thousands of dollars. His parents say they threw it out for a good reason. Winner 12 year old Trinell Scott from Muskegon Heights, Michigan Trinell decided to take action and started to fill the potholes that have plagued his neighbourhood street for years, because he “didn’t want people messing up the...
French authorities say there is no guarantee the Notre-Dame Cathedral can be saved
April 15, 2019 20:45 - 6 minutesThe fire chief in Paris says it's unclear if city firefighters will be able to keep a fire at Notre Dame from spreading and causing more destruction. Flames already have reached one of Notre Dame's towers and brought down the church spire that extended 96-meters-high. French President, Emmanuel Macron, is treating the fire gutting Notre Dame Cathedral as a national emergency. France's civil security agency says ``all means'' except for water-dropping aircraft were deployed to tackle the bla...
Here’s why parents are being advised to practice ‘positive’ parenting
April 15, 2019 20:21 - 9 minutesWhen it comes to children's social and emotional development, perhaps nothing matters more than healthy relationships - especially the ones with their parents. That's why the Canadian Paediatric Society is advising paediatricians and family physicians to help parents cope with the inevitable challenges that come with raising kids. They're putting an emphasis on positive parenting - so that means moving away from punishment, and more towards empathy and communication. Guest: Dr. Andrea...
How police in Port Moody are becoming more aware of the needs of people with autism
April 15, 2019 20:14 - 13 minutesPolice officers have to deal with many fluid and changing situations, and they involve a momentary judgment about how dangerous a situation can be. Knowing how to deal with people and to recognize potential problems is absolutely paramount. There is a new program developed by the Canucks Autism Network that is helping to train first responders all across the country in how to deal with people who are on the autism spectrum, in everything from recognizing the signs to changing approaches....
Travel Best Bets: Claire's Favourite Internet Free Travel Apps
April 15, 2019 19:36 - 8 minutesPocket Here WeGo Tripit American Red Cross First Aid Tripso Google Translate XE Currency Deals: 7 Night Las Vegas Cruise & Stay September 25 4 night cruise (Vancouver to LA), motor coach transfers to Vegas, 3 nights hotel in Las Vegas, airfare back to Vancouver from $559 + $410 tax (969) Bali, Indonesia May 1 - 31 or Sep 1 - Nov 30 Air, 12 nights hotel, breakfast daily, sightseeing tours & transfers from $1369 + $405 tax (1774) Best of Greece May 6-June 18 Air, 2 n...
Are we ZUCKED? A new book explores if the world can wake up from the Facebook catastrophe
April 15, 2019 19:23 - 19 minutesZUCKED is the story of how a noted tech venture capitalist, an early mentor to Mark Zuckerberg and investor in his company, woke up to the serious damage Facebook was doing to our society and set out to try to stop it. Guest: Roger McNamee Author of Zucked: Waking Up to the Facebook Catastrophe
It’s the final day of campaigning in the Alberta provincial election
April 15, 2019 18:48 - 9 minutesAlberta's NDP leader spent the final day of the provincial election campaign casting herself as the best person to get the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion past the finish line. Rachel Notley put on her hard hat and work boots as she toured a pipe fabrication yard in Calgary, a key battleground in tomorrow's election. She says her work building pipeline support across Canada means Trans Mountain is close to having shovels in the ground. Her chief rival, United Conservative Leader Ja...
Peace region pressures province to halt caribou plans
April 15, 2019 18:44 - 8 minutesB.C. and the federal government are moving to expand restrictions to protect the province's dwindling caribou population. However, some local residents are concerned about the government’s efforts and says it will negatively impact jobs in the region. Political and business leaders from the Peace region were in Victoria on Wednesday calling on the province to stop its caribou recovery plans for the South Peace. Guest: Kathleen Connolly Member of the group, ‘Concerned Citizens for Caribou...
White Rock pizza shop finishes third in international competition
April 12, 2019 21:08 - 19 minutesWho would have thought that you could find internationally-acclaimed pizza in the Greater Vancouver Area? That's the kind of slice you'll be eating if you stop by one of Emilio Finatti Sicilian Pizzeria's two locations. Emilio's Operations manager Aaron Gehrman competed in the International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas early last month, along with 200 other shops from around the world. Aaron received third place in the Traditional category at the Expo. Guest: Aaron Gehrman Operations Manager, Em...
Simi’s loser and winner of the day
April 12, 2019 20:51 - 3 minutesLoser Tim Williams Actor Tim Williams, better known as the Trivago Guy, was arrested in Texas this past Wednesday afternoon for driving while intoxicated. Winner Officer Lynema and the Grand Rapids Police Department A group of police officers from Grand Rapids, Michigan, helped a nine-year old boy celebrate his birthday after he said he was worried that no one would come to his party
The Best Of The Simi Sara Show - Fri Apr 12th 2019
April 12, 2019 20:50 - 59 minutesChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 Vote in @simisara980's 🔥 question of the day: as the cost of gas soars to another record high in Metro Vancouver today ($1.699 per litre), do you think it will exceed $1.70 by the long weekend? Yes, seems inevitable. No, I’m an optimist! Chapter 2 More than 10,000 Canadians died from opioid overdoses in less than 3 years: PHAC A new report by the Public Health Agency of Canada is revealing some grim outcomes of the country’s opioid crisis. Th...
Here’s why newer condo buildings are using more electricity than older ones
April 12, 2019 20:17 - 5 minutesNewer doesn't always mean better, it seems, at least according to a BC Hydro report looking at energy use in condos. In newer high-end condo buildings, the electricity use is almost double what an older one would use. Guest: Tanya Fish BC Hydro Spokesperson
VCH officials say opioid overdoses spiked recently, related to toxic additives
April 12, 2019 19:22 - 8 minutesVancouver Coastal Health says that Fentanyl is being mixed with other drugs that make it more deadly. VCH Addiction program director Keith Ahamad says that there has been an uptick in overdoses, mainly after users take substances being cut with benzodiazepines. The drug, commonly used in anti-anxiety medication, works the same way that alcohol decreases breathing. The problem is that opioids do that too, in different ways. Mixing drugs like fentanyl and benzodiazepines is especially harmful...
The new series of Game of Thrones premieres on Sunday
April 12, 2019 19:13 - 8 minutesGame of Thrones fans who have watched and re-watched all 73 episodes of the HBO series, and who have read and re-read George R.R. Martin's books, will get the ending they’ve been craving in the eighth and final season that starts Sunday. The show's plotlines have long since shot past what's in Martin's books. The show premiered in 2011, the same year Martin's fifth book was released. Fans are still waiting for book six and many wonder whether the 70-year-old author will live long enough to...
Vancouver Park Board Commissioner plans to review use of golf courses
April 12, 2019 19:04 - 9 minutesIt seems as though golfing greens in Vancouver may be running their course. Park board commissioner Dave Demers has added a motion on next Monday’s agenda meeting to “evaluate the realized and unrealized benefits of park board land currently used for golf”. The motion points out that usage of golf land has been declining at the three 18-hole courses owned by the Vancouver Park Board. The courses take up about 15 percent of all land under park board jurisdiction. Demers doesn’t want to specu...
Do children need vitamin supplements? It may not be necessary
April 12, 2019 18:44 - 7 minutesWe all know it’s important for children to get enough vitamins in their diet, but do we really need to be giving them supplements to fill in the gaps? Registered dietitian Desiree Nielsen told the Simi Sara Show that deciding whether or not to give your children vitamin supplements really depends on their own unique needs, with some exceptions. Guest: Desiree Nielsen Registered dietitian
Scheer backs Kenney in Alberta’s provincial election
April 12, 2019 18:41 - 7 minutesThe leader of the United Conservative Party in Alberta got some federal backing ahead of next Tuesday's provincial election. Jason Kenney was joined by Federal Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, on a snowy baseball diamond in Calgary for an election rally. They told supporters that political change for Alberta and the country is in the wind. Scheer said the first steps to taking down what they called the “Notley-Trudeau alliance” begins in Alberta, by voting out Rachel Notley. Guest: Ryan...
More than 10,000 Canadians died from opioid overdoses in less than 3 years: PHAC
April 12, 2019 18:40 - 14 minutesA new report by the Public Health Agency of Canada is revealing some grim outcomes of the country’s opioid crisis. The report says that over 10-thousand people have died from opioid overdoses in the last three years. In the first nine months of last year alone, 3,286 Canadians died because of this - almost 1,200 of them were in BC - more than any other province in Canada. The Public Health Agency of Canada says this data shows fentanyl and other fentanyl-related substances continue to be a...
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Thurs Apr 11th 2019
April 11, 2019 21:40 - 1 hourChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 Vote in @simisara980's 🔥 question of the day: Cypress Hill will headline the annual 4/20 protest at Vancouver’s Sunset Beach. We want to know what band you would hire for a protest against not allowing beer/wine/cocktail drinking on our public beaches? Jimmy Buffett Trooper LMFAO Other: reply and tell us! Chapter 2 BC MLAs receiving pay raises larger than other public-sector workers The amount of money that MLAs get paid is under scrutiny t...
Simi’s loser and winner of the day
April 11, 2019 21:39 - 3 minutesLoser 23 year old Chloe Jones of Pennsylvania The one thing you shouldn’t do if you have a warrant out for your arrest? Go on social media to taunt the police who are looking for you. Chloe Jones learned this lesson the hard way. Last week, after realizing she’d been named to the Greene County Sheriff’s Office’s “Top Ten Most Wanted List” for failing to appear in court on unrelated assault charges, Chloe used the opportunity to tease law enforcement. “Do you guys do pick up or delivery?,...
Chor Leoni and the Cantus Male Vocal ensemble live in studio!
April 11, 2019 20:52 - 13 minutesThey're from right here in Vancouver, and Chor Leoni is one of the most active amateur ensembles in North America and performs more than 35 concerts a season to over 15,000 patrons. Tomorrrow night, they're helping to host the VanMan Male Choral Summit at the Chan Centre for Performing Arts. We'll have some tickets to give away so stay tuned for your chance to win! And at the event, there'll be a special debut performance here in Vancouver by Cantus - they're an eight-man ensemble who...
HGTV’s Carson Arthur gets back to basics for the new homeowner
April 11, 2019 20:32 - 19 minutesWith over 40% of the housing market now being occupied by Millennials, it's time to set the record straight on what homeowners really need in their tool sheds! Surprisingly, this younger demographic wants to invest in well-built traditional tools to handle all of their outdoor jobs. Carson tells us the new tech that we need and the vintage 'must-haves' for outdoor yard work. Pruning tools from Japan using Samurai sword steel Sneeboer yard tools from the Netherlands Hand forged Mennonite...