Mornings with Simi
8,008 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 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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It’s Mayors Day! Meet Delta Mayor, George Harvie
April 04, 2019 19:42 - 5 minutesIt is Mayors Day on the Simi Sara Show! And my co-host for the rest of the show is the Mayor of Delta, a municipality where traffic gridlock across the Fraser River is a major bugbear for residents. The city council has a big list of parks and recreation projects it would like to see completed, and there’s also been a lot of talk about casinos - does the city, and does the province, need yet another casino, at a time when there is so much concern about money laundering here in BC? We’ll get...
Science With Simi
April 04, 2019 19:39 - 9 minutesTalking about Parkinson's Awareness month. Guest: Jason Tetro Author of the Germ Code and the Germ Files Host of the Super Awesome Science Show podcast on Curiouscast
Alberta UCP leader, Jason Kenney, refuses to dismiss candidate who expressed offensive views on abortion and homosexuality
April 04, 2019 19:31 - 15 minutesIt’s been a tough week for Alberta’s United Conservative Party leader Jason Kenney as the provincial election draws closer. After a troubling piece of audio of UCP candidate Mark Smith surfaced this week, the party is standing by Smith despite calls to fire him. Smith can also be heard making comments against abortion, questioning how anyone who has an abortion could say it’s done out of love. Last night, in an interview with Global News Radio’s Charles Adler, he doubled down on his support...
Crew of Ethiopian Airlines plane that crashed followed all Boeing’s procedures: preliminary report
April 04, 2019 18:15 - 9 minutesThe flight data and cockpit voice recorders show the pilots of an Ethiopian Airlines jet initially followed all of Boeing's recommended procedures when the plane started to nose dive but still couldn't save it. The plane crashed just after takeoff on March 10th, killing all 157 people aboard, including 18 Canadians. The pilots disconnected the system that was causing the plane to manoeuver itself, but for some reason, turned it back on instead of leaving it disconnected and continuing to fl...
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Wed Apr 3rd 2019
April 03, 2019 20:54 - 1 hourChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 Vote in @simisara980's 🔥 question of the day: Jody Wilson-Raybould has been removed from the Liberal Party caucus. What should she do next? #cdnpoli Run as an independent Join Conservatives Join NDP Quit politics altogether Chapter 2 Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott are out of the Liberal Party caucus The Trudeau Liberals are hoping the worst of the SNC-Lavalin affair is over, now that former cabinet ministers Jody Wilson-Raybould and ...
Simi’s loser and winner of the day
April 03, 2019 20:53 - 4 minutesLoser Charles Eugene Ferris, 50, and Christopher Hicks, 36, from Rogers, Arkansas Charles and Christopher were arrested for taking turns shooting each other while wearing a bulletproof vest during a night of drinking. Winner Elkhart Community Schools and a local program called Cultivate in South Bend, Indiana An Indiana school district is taking steps to make sure kids have enough to eat. Elkhart Community Schools students usually get breakfast and lunch at school, but on the weekend...
Brunei's crackdown on homosexuality: Why is the Kingdom implementing draconian Sharia law?
April 03, 2019 20:46 - 8 minutesNew Islamic laws are taking effect in Brunei today, punishing gay sex and adultery by stoning offenders to death. It’s triggered an outcry from countries, civil rights groups, and celebrities far beyond the tiny Southeast Asian nation's shores. The penalties were provided for under new sections of Brunei's Sharia Penal Code, instituted in 2014 to bolster the influence of Islam in the oil-rich monarchy of around 430,000 people, two-thirds of whom are Muslim. Even before 2014, homosexuality ...
Renewed plea for public’s help on the 10th anniversary of Wendy Ladner-Beaudry’s murder
April 03, 2019 20:21 - 13 minutesWendy Ladner-Beaudry was found dead in Vancouver's Pacific Spirit Park on April 3, 2009. A decade later, The BC RCMP have no suspect, no motive, and no witnesses. Wendy's brother, Peter Ladner, joins Simi in studio to discuss his sister, the investigation into her mysterious death, and why the family is still hoping someone will come forward with information. Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the RCMP Major Crimes Unit at 778-290-5291, or, if they wish to remain anonym...
Justin Trudeau on the defensive, a day after expelling Wilson-Raybould and Philpott
April 03, 2019 19:51 - 13 minutesThat was Andrew Scheer in the House of Commons during the past hour, confronting Justin Trudeau on the removal of Jody Wilson-Raybould and Dr Jane Philpott from the Liberal caucus. The Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is on the defensive today, on the day after he expelled Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott from the federal Liberal caucus. He says the bonds of trust are broken with their fellow MPs over the government's handling of the SNC-Lavalin affair. Guest: Sheila Copps Former Cabine...
Travel Best Bets: Strange laws that can ruin your vacation
April 03, 2019 19:41 - 8 minutesMaldives: No pornographic material or alcohol China: No dissing the government ----or taking pics of military or government buildings Venice: Don’t feed pigeons India: Gambling is illegal Singapore: No gum allowed New York, Santa Monica & Paris: Airbnb permits required Barbados: no camouflage clothing United Arab Emirates: Strict public decency laws ***REMINDER to check on travel.gc.ca & a Google search for the country you are visiting to find out if there are specific things you nee...
NDP defeated in the Legislature after Greens walk out of a vote
April 03, 2019 19:39 - 7 minutesIn Victoria, there was a defeat for the NDP on a portion of its LNG bill - all because the Green Party walked out of the Legislature for the vote. Guest: Vaughn Palmer Vancouver Sun's provincial affairs political columnist
Green Shirt Day: what organ donation means for those who receive a transplant
April 03, 2019 18:49 - 10 minutesThis Saturday marks one year since the crash that involved the Humboldt Broncos hockey team. Logan Boulet was one of the players who died in the crash. Before his death, the 21-year-old decided to become an organ donor. Six organ recipients benefited from that decision. April 7th will mark the inaugural Green Shirt Day. It’s a national movement that seeks to inspire Canadians to talk to their families and register as organ donors. It also intends to honour, remember and recognize all the v...
#ReallyHateLitter: Mayor of Coquitlam calls out litterbugs on social media
April 03, 2019 18:21 - 6 minutesThe Mayor of Coquitlam is serious about keeping the city clean - and he wants litterbugs to know he’s on the lookout. Mayor Richard Stewart took to Social Media yesterday after he watched a vehicle throw a bag of fast food garbage out the window right in front of him. He identified the car, and sent a message out to the driver. He said: “I will drop off your garbage and your full license plate number with Bylaw Enforcement; you can pick it up there, or they can deliver it to your home addres...
Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott are out of the Liberal Party caucus
April 03, 2019 18:11 - 19 minutesThe Trudeau Liberals are hoping the worst of the SNC-Lavalin affair is over, now that former cabinet ministers Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott have been ousted from their party. The Prime Minister is acknowledging the internal strife within his Liberal government, telling a group of young women that politics is often about reconciling opposite perspectives and differences of opinion. But about 48 of the young would-be MPs taking part in the Daughters of the Vote event on the floor of...
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Tues Apr 2nd 2019
April 02, 2019 20:52 - 1 hourChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 A day before a crucial Liberal caucus meeting where former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould could be shown the door, members of the Trudeau cabinet are focusing on what was behind her decision to surreptitiously record a phone conversation with the country's top public servant. Vote in @simisara980's 🔥 question of the day: if you were a Liberal caucus member, would you prefer to see Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott kicked out of the party?...
Simi’s loser and winner of the day
April 02, 2019 20:52 - 4 minutesLoser 25-year-old Ronnie Dillon Willis from Winterhaven, Florida Ronnie drove a stolen jeep back to the scene of his crime recently to ask if anybody found his missing cellphone "which was pinging back to the residence," according to police. When Ronnie arrived at the home of the victim on March 24 in the tan Jeep Patriot, he was greeted by none other than a Polk County Sheriff's deputy, who just happened to be conducting an interview about the stolen vehicle. "The deputy, who proba...
Canada warming up twice as fast as the rest of the world: Environment and Climate Change Canada report
April 02, 2019 20:44 - 7 minutesCanada is warming up twice as fast as the rest of the world and that warming is “effectively irreversible”, a new scientific report from Environment and Climate Change Canada says. Warming is happening even faster in winter, leaving southern Canadians with more winter rainfall and northern Canadians with melting permafrost and less sea ice. Guest: Nathan Gillett Senior Scientist at Environment and Climate Change Canada, who worked on this report
New tool created by UVic scientists can help protect endangered species in water
April 02, 2019 20:20 - 8 minutesA new tool that’s been created by scientists at the University of Victoria can help find the presence of animals in bodies of water in a matter of days. And that’s significant, because it can help us as humans to detect and protect species which may be endangered. Guest: Dr Caren Helbing Professor at the Department of Biochemistry & Microbiology and Centre for Biomedical Research
It’s World Autism Awareness Day
April 02, 2019 20:15 - 9 minutesToday is World Autism Awareness Day. And as part of that we wanted to look at how people with autism fare in employment. In employment, as in the rest of life, autism presents certain challenges. But here in Vancouver there is a group that’s looking to help with some of those. They’re called Resource Works. Guest: Lonnie Belfer Program Manager for Orbital Learning, non-for-profit school that helps people with autism stay in employment Lead of the Spectrum Works job fair
Butts pledged to “make it all work from a communications perspective” in texts with Jody Wilson-Raybould
April 02, 2019 19:36 - 6 minutesText messages between Jody Wilson-Raybould and one of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's top advisers suggest she initially tried to prevent her move out of the prestigious Justice portfolio by arguing it would send the wrong message to Indigenous Peoples. However, Wilson-Raybould's exchanges with Trudeau's former principal secretary, Gerald Butts -- which were submitted to the Commons justice committee -- became increasingly angry and ominous-sounding as the January 14th cabinet shuffle approa...
U.S. deems Canada ‘major money laundering country’ as gangs exploit weak law enforcement
April 02, 2019 19:20 - 7 minutesThe U.S. Department of State has designated Canada as a “major money laundering country” where foreign drug-trafficking gangs are exploiting weak law enforcement and soft laws. A report by the department last month places Canada on a shortlist of countries vulnerable to significant drug money laundering transactions. It underlines a number of threats reported over the past year in Global News investigations, such as the laundering of fentanyl-trafficking proceeds from China through British C...
Firefighters are being priced out of housing in Vancouver. What does that mean for response times in an emergency?
April 02, 2019 19:19 - 8 minutesMany firefighters are being priced out of housing near their places of work in Metro Vancouver. It’s the kind of story that many people will be familiar with - but when it comes to firefighters, that could cause an even bigger issue. Because if there’s a major disaster and public infrastructure is damaged, having staff so far away from their place of work could prove problematic. Guest: Steve Traviss Head of Human Resources- City of Port Coquitlam - author of the study
Nancy Pelosi wants commitments on workers’ rights in Mexico before Democrats will support CUSMA
April 02, 2019 18:17 - 10 minutesIn an interview with Politico, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that before Democrats are prepared to honour and recognize the Canada United States Mexico Trade Agreement (the re-worked NAFTA), Mexico needs to work on and amend legislation that protects workers’ rights. The deal has drawn criticism from the Democrats- due to its apparent position on labour and biological drugs. Guest: Dr. Ian Lee Associate Professor from the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University
Surrey mayor quashes councillor’s motion to discuss move to civic police force
April 02, 2019 17:48 - 9 minutesSurrey Councillor, Stephen Pettigrew tried at last night's council meeting to put a 'notice of motion' on the floor for public consultation to be held before moving to a municipal police force from the RCMP. But the mayor, Doug McCallum, was having none of it saying it was the "wrong venue" for the notice of motion. Guest: Janet Brown Global News Senior Reporter
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Mon Apr 1st 2019
April 01, 2019 20:53 - 1 hourChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 Vote in @simisara980's 🔥 question of the day: It’s being predicted that gas prices in Metro Vancouver this summer will exceed $1.65 per litre. We want to know if this will impact your driving behaviour, and if so, in what way? Take transit Car pool Fuel up across the border Continue as normal Chapter 2 Trial Lawyers Association of BC says new ICBC rules deny British Columbians access to justice rights Changes at ICBC are coming in full effe...
Simi’s loser and winner of the day
April 01, 2019 20:52 - 3 minutesLoser 40 year old Brian Couture from Oregon Brian is facing charges for making up a robbery to cover up the theft of his daughter's Girl Scout cookie money. Winner Haze Mabry, a janitor at Pike Elementary school in Georgia A janitor from Georgia was surprised with a special party on Wednesday in celebration of his milestone birthday. Haze Mabry, known to students and staff at Pike Elementary School as "Mr. Haze," turned 80 years old on March 27. When he entered the...
Worst March for Greater Vancouver home sales since 1986: local realtor
April 01, 2019 20:45 - 9 minutesA local realtor and real estate blogger has crunched the numbers and he says Greater Vancouver home sales just had their worst month of March since 1986. Just a little over 1700 transactions last month. Guest: Steve Saretsky Realtor with Sutton West Coast in Vancouver
Travel Best Bets: Tips for Fearful Fliers
April 01, 2019 20:28 - 6 minutesDon’t conceal it Keep distracted Avoid coffee Use a rubber band Regulate breathing Claire’s Travel Deals Paris, France Jun 2 Air, 7 nights hotel with full kitchenette & transfers $699 + $669 tax (1368) 10 Night Hawaii Cruise Sept 10 Air, 10 night cruise (Vancouver to Honolulu), $50 onboard credit & transfer $1299 + $398 tax (1697) Island Hopping in Greece May 6 Air, 3 nights Athens, 3 nights Santorini, 2 nights Mykonos, breakfast daily & all tra...
The best pranks this April Fools’ Day
April 01, 2019 20:23 - 9 minutesWestJet pulled a fast one on a few people this morning when they announced it is set to launch the Flyre Festival, the world’s first premium in-flight music event. Guest: Claire Allen Simi Sara Show Contributor
‘Why would I resign?’: Wilson-Raybould not backing down on SNC-Lavalin scandal
April 01, 2019 19:55 - 9 minutesIn an exclusive scrum with Global News on her way into Question Period, Jody Wilson-Raybould says she will not resign from the Liberal caucus. Transport Minister Marc Garneau has also been speaking about Jody Wilson-Raybould, and that taped phone conversation with Clerk of the Privy Council, Michael Wernick. Garneau says that the recording of the phone calls was “totally inappropriate”, and “not an honourable thing to do”. Guest: Amanda Connolly Global News Political Reporter
Trial Lawyers Association of BC says new ICBC rules deny British Columbians access to justice rights
April 01, 2019 19:30 - 10 minutesChanges at ICBC are coming in full effect today - and so from now on there will be a limit of $5,500 on pain and suffering payouts for injuries designated as “minor” - a move that is designed to save the crown corporation upwards of one billion dollars a year. The Trial Lawyers Association of BC is launching a constitutional challenge against the changes, saying it violates basic human rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Their President, Ron Nairne, was on the Simi S...
How a Canadian transgender cyclist stood up for her rights and changed the world of sport
April 01, 2019 18:47 - 10 minutesWe are in the midst of a changing world of sport, and at the center of that is high-performance Canadian cyclist, and transgender woman, Kristen Worley. Her new book is called Woman Enough: How a Boy Became a Woman and Changed the World of Sport. She joined Simi on the show today. Guest: Kristen Worley Athlete and author
Canada-Asia relations should change in order to beat money launderingCanada needs to change it
April 01, 2019 18:30 - 10 minutesWe know that Vancouver has been a preferred destination for money launderers for many years now. But why is Vancouver such an attractive location? And how can Canada-Asia relations be adapted to help put an end to the practice? Guest: Jeremy Douglas Regional representative of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in Southeast Asia and the Pacific
Trial Lawyers Association of BC says new ICBC rules deny British Columbians access to justice rights
April 01, 2019 18:13 - 8 minutesChanges at ICBC are coming in full effect today - and so from now on there will be a limit of $5,500 on pain and suffering payouts for injuries designated as “minor” - a move that is designed to save the crown corporation upwards of one billion dollars a year. The Trial Lawyers Association of BC is launching a constitutional challenge against the changes, saying it violates basic human rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Guest: Ron Nairne President of the Trial Law...
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Fri Mar 29th 2019
March 29, 2019 20:55 - 1 hourChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 Vote in @simisara980's 🔥 question of the day: Batman turns 80 years old this weekend! Which of these actors was best at portraying Batman? Ben Affleck Michael Keaton Christian Bale Adam West Chapter 2 Secret recording by Jody Wilson-Raybould of SNC-Lavalin talks expected to be made public Jody Wilson-Raybould submitted an audio file of a recorded conversation on the SNC-Lavalin affair to the House of Commons justice committee. And that reco...
Celebrating 80 years of Batman
March 29, 2019 20:23 - 10 minutesBatman is turning 80 on March 30, and it’s time we celebrate the man, the bat, the legend. Why does the caped crusader still captivate audiences after all these years? Guest: Paul Zehr University of Victoria neuroscientistAuthor of Chasing Captain America: How Advances in Science, Engineering, and Biotechnology Will Produce a Superhuman
The twists and turns of Alberta’s election campaign
March 29, 2019 19:37 - 8 minutesThe election campaign in Alberta is continuing and leaders are turning their attention to healthcare. Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley is promising that, if re-elected, her government would cover all prescription drug costs for middle- and low-income seniors. Notley says it's wrong that some seniors are forced to choose between filling their prescriptions or buying necessities. Meanwhile, Alberta's United Conservative Party are promising to expand treatment programs to help people battling...
It’s Halibut season!
March 29, 2019 19:24 - 20 minutesRecipe: Halibut cheeks with leek and tomato Halibut cheeks are the most tender and unique part of the fish. They can be as small as 2 inches and as large as the palm of your hand. Now is the season, dive in! Sauce: 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 medium leek, white part only, finely sliced 1 small garlic clove 1 teaspoon undiluted chicken stock 1/3 cup white wine 10-12 cherry tomatoes, halved 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped Heat the oil in a 8 inch sauté pan. Add ...
Speculation tax exemption deadline is days away
March 29, 2019 18:40 - 7 minutesThe deadline is fast approaching for BC homeowners to register their exemption from the speculation tax. But tens of thousands of people have yet to register. Guest: Richard Zussman Fully-sleeved Global News Online Legislative Reporter
British MPs reject Theresa May’s Brexit deal for a third time
March 29, 2019 18:20 - 8 minutesBritish lawmakers have again rejected the government's divorce deal with the European Union. The House of Commons voted 286-344 against the withdrawal agreement struck between Prime Minister Theresa May and the EU. That was a defeat of 58 votes. Britain now has until April 12th to tell the EU what it plans to do next. Do they want to: cancel Brexit, seek a longer delay, or crash out of the bloc without a deal? Meanwhile, Global Affairs Canada is urging Canadians who might be in London toda...
Two people injured in a hostage taking this morning in Surrey have now died
March 29, 2019 17:58 - 8 minutesRon MacDonald from the Independent Investigations Office of BC, confirming that two people - a man and a woman - have died following a hostage situation in Surrey early this morning. Surrey RCMP, the Emergency Response Team, and an armoured vehicle arrived at a cul de sac near 133 Street and 98A Avenue, where there were shots fired overnight. Now, the coroner is confirming the deaths. Guest: Janet Brown Global News Senior Reporter, at the scene near 133 Street and 98A Avenue.
Secret recording by Jody Wilson-Raybould of SNC-Lavalin talks expected to be made public
March 29, 2019 17:53 - 7 minutesJody Wilson-Raybould submitted an audio file of a recorded conversation on the SNC-Lavalin affair to the House of Commons justice committee. And that recording is expected to be part of the 44 pages of additional material shared by her with the committee that is set for release this afternoon. A source with knowledge of the matter tells Global News it was specifically an audio file, not just a transcript, of a conversation related to the controversy. Guest: Amanda Connolly Global News pol...
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Thurs Mar 28th 2019
March 28, 2019 20:54 - 1 hourChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 Vote in @simisara980's 🔥 question of the day: According to a new ResearchCo poll, swearing is the biggest etiquette faux pas in Canada. So we’re asking you for our hot question of the day, are bad words a regular part of your vocabulary? Only when I get upset I find swearing offensive I’m a potty mouth Chapter 2 Why we’re at B.C. Children’s Hitesh joined the Foundation in June 2015 and is responsible for all financial, legal and administrati...
Leg staffers told to cover up their sleeveless arms!
March 28, 2019 20:46 - 7 minutesAs if there hasn’t been enough controversy stemming from the B.C. legislature. A female government staffer was told to cover up her arms in the legislature hallway. Many women are now going sleeveless in their more respectful workplaces in solidarity with the women at the BC Legislature. One of those women is Kyla Lee who feels very strongly about this. Guest: Kyla Lee Criminal Lawyer with Acumen Law
Swearing in Canada is a big deal!
March 28, 2019 20:32 - 14 minutesClaire Allen spoke with Mario Canseco, President of Research Co, about his new survey on the topic of etiquette. Guest: Claire Allen Simi Sara Show Contributor
Port Moody mayor charged with sexual assault
March 28, 2019 20:01 - 6 minutesWe heard the news breaking this morning that Port Moody Mayor Rob Vagramov has been charged with sexual assault. The allegations go back as far as 2015. His first court appearance is scheduled for April the 25th. Vagramov has been no stranger to controversy, who was shown in a video telling a homeless man that he’d give him money if he shot-gunned a beer with him. The city of Port Moody will be holding an emergency council meeting at some point this afternoon. John Daly is someone who has ...
B.C. Children’s Hospital Associate Professor of Pediatrics
March 28, 2019 19:50 - 13 minutes"Soren Gantt is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and the Head of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of British Columbia, and Director of Clinical Research at the BC Children's Hospital Research Institute. He has a strong clinical interest in CMV, caring for congenitally-infected infants as well as pediatric transplant patients with CMV-related disease. Dr. Gantt established the first targeted congenital CMV screening program in Canada, and directs studies aimed determin...
Children and screen time
March 28, 2019 19:38 - 7 minutesA recent study has drawn startling links between televisions in the bedroom’s of children and mental health issues. Screen on time takes away important time that could be dedicated to more mentally productive activities, and this problem just grows deeper and deeper as the years go by. Guest: Dr. Susan Baer Psychiatrist at BCCH
Thariq’s Story
March 28, 2019 19:35 - 8 minutesThariq is a remarkable young man. He was initially feeling symptoms of cold and flu, and doctors initially thought this was all it was. It was soon realized that it was not just simple cold and flu, and Thariq was diagnosed with stage four, high-risk neuroblastoma. Thariq is now undergoing intensive treatment that could take anywhere between 18 and 24 months. Guest: Shawna Imeson Mother of Thariq
Vancouver Animator landmark case
March 28, 2019 19:25 - 6 minutesThere’s been a huge break for a firm of Vancouver animator’s who won a huge case. In a B.C. Employment Standards Branch ruling, Cine-site Vancouver paid a fine and were forced to pay out all the over time that was owed to the animators at this particular studio. Guest: Elizabeth Reid Employment and Human Rights Lawyer at Boughton Law in Vancouver