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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Science With Simi
March 28, 2019 19:23 - 10 minutesWe’re getting closer to one of the most anticipated – and perhaps feared – days of the year April Fools Day. It’s filled with pranks and jokes and other activities all designed to get a laugh but we may end up rolling our eyes more often than not. But science suggests these actions may have some value to our society. Whether you are a prankster or the prankee – this episode will surely help to make sure you have fun no matter what happens Guest: Jason Tetro Author of the Germ Code and th...
Class 4 or Class 5?
March 28, 2019 19:16 - 8 minutesThe debate rages on over whether or not a Class 4 license should be the requirement for ridesharing in B.C. Safety has been the primary reasoning behind this decision, but a lot of people don’t see that as being a legitimate reason. Minister of Transportation Claire Trevena joined the McComb show this morning to explain the safety reasoning: Guest: Richard Zussman Global B.C. Legislative Reporter
Why we’re at B.C. Children’s
March 28, 2019 19:12 - 9 minutesHitesh joined the Foundation in June 2015 and is responsible for all financial, legal and administrative activities. He has over 30 years of experience in financial and operations management and has leadership experience in strategic planning and direction, business transformation, and investment and risk management. Before joining the Foundation, Hitesh held senior financial positions at Pacific Newspaper Group (Publisher of The Vancouver Sun and The Province) and at Revy Home Centres prior...
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - wed Mar 27th 2019
March 27, 2019 20:54 - 1 hourChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 Vote in @simisara980's 🔥 question of the day: Do common and formal titles like Mr./Mrs. or Sir/Ma’am matter to you? Yes, it’s polite. No, it’s old-fashioned. Chapter 2 SNC-Lavalin and the social-media toxicity Another day, another turn in the SNC-Lavalin saga. The latest development is that Jody Wilson-Raybould has submitted a written statement, texts, and emails potentially containing new information pertinent to the investigation. We heard ...
Simi’s loser and winner of the day
March 27, 2019 20:53 - 4 minutesLoser Irresponsible dog owners at Vancouver’s Mountain View Cemetery The City of Vancouver is asking dog owners to "be respectful" while walking in Mountain View Cemetery after receiving a number of complaints about abandoned poo. A sign at the East Vancouver burial ground addresses dog owners directly, reminding them that "family, friends and visitors come here for funerals and to pay respect to those who have been laid to rest." "You must remove from the cemetery any excrement deposited...
A Soda Tax?
March 27, 2019 20:48 - 8 minutesA couple of medical groups are calling for advertising regulations on soda advertisements, as well as taxes for soda drinks. Would you still buy Coke, or Pepsi, or Sprite, if you had to pay extra taxes to purchase these drinks? Guest: Natalie Muth Chair-Elect, American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Obesity
Names and titles: What’s proper?
March 27, 2019 20:29 - 10 minutesAn old clip from 1990 of the poet and activist Dr. Maya Angelou has resurfaced and gone viral where she takes issue with the way a young woman in the audience addresses her… So people are split on this issue. Some people say that it’s a matter of respect, but some people are saying that her way of thinking is now outdated. Some people think that when they turn 18, they are on an even playing field with everyone regardless of age. The young woman in the clip was 20 at the time, and she sa...
Earthquake Preparedness: Are you ready?
March 27, 2019 20:22 - 13 minutesA recent Star Vancouver story has revealed some startling information for what we might have in store for us were a major earthquake to hit the city. We’ve been hearing about the big one for years, and years, and years. We are situated in the ring of fire, an area with a lot of volcanic and tectonic activity, and most scientists agree that the big one is inevitable. This investigative report from Star Vancouver suggests that our most precious resource, water, may be scarce in the event of th...
Travel Best Bets
March 27, 2019 20:16 - 8 minutesGuest: Claire Newell President and Founder of Travel Best Bets
Foreign Owned Real-Estate
March 27, 2019 20:00 - 9 minutesWhile we had some idea a couple days ago about a report from the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation about foreign investment in Vancouver, we now have concrete dollar amounts as well as how we compare to the rest of Canada. Seventy-five billion dollars. That’s the amount of real estate in the lower-mainland tied to people offshore, and owners who are not residents. We’ve always known that there was a lot of foreign investment in the city, but these new numbers paint an alarming pictur...
Crab Park Chowdery Update
March 27, 2019 19:04 - 14 minutesRemember rat-gate? The infamous rat found in a bowl of chowder at crab-park chowdery? This was a polarizing event that pit people against each other. Those who believed the restaurant, and those who believed the video evidence to be a real rat, and not one planted by the photographers. An inspection report for the Vancouver kitchen at the centre of a viral “rat soup” video says the facility was riddled with health code violations, including a “thick accumulation of rodent excrement.” There ...
Would you ride on an electric airplane?
March 27, 2019 18:47 - 8 minutesHarbour Air has announced plans to add a zero-emission battery powered airplane to its fleet. This would be the first time ever something like this has been done. Guest: Greg McDougall CEO Harbour Air
SNC-Lavalin and the social-media toxicity
March 27, 2019 17:49 - 13 minutesAnother day, another turn in the SNC-Lavalin saga. The latest development is that Jody Wilson-Raybould has submitted a written statement, texts, and emails potentially containing new information pertinent to the investigation. We heard yesterday that Liberal MP’s had voted to put a stop to the potential probe into this case. Guest: Keith Baldrey Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Tues Mar 26th 2019
March 26, 2019 21:12 - 1 hourChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 Vote in @simisara980's 🔥 question of the day: A new report from the ride-sharing committee has been submitted to the B.C. government regarding ride-sharing recommendations. When do you think we'll see Uber and Lyft in B.C.? By fall this year Next year Not till 2021 Chapter 2 How long will we have to wait for Ridesharing? While we aren’t completely sure what the contents of the ridesharing report that will soon be handed over to the B.C. Gove...
Simi’s loser and winner of the day
March 26, 2019 21:11 - 5 minutesLoser 49-year-old Efren Mencia-Ramirez from Spartanburg, South Carolina Authorities in South Carolina say Efren sprayed Axe body spray in his mouth to cover the smell of alcohol as deputies approached during a traffic stop. The State newspaper reports that Spartanburg County sheriff’s deputies stopped Efren on Saturday night after they say he sped past a deputy on Interstate 85 and swerved into another lane. The incident report says there was a 12-pack of beer on the floor and 10 of the b...
The Federal Budget and Canadian News
March 26, 2019 20:48 - 9 minutesYou’ve no doubt heard the breakdown of the Canadian budget by now. One interesting aspect of that budget was the money that was going to be put towards supporting Canadian news organizations. Is this the answer to the problem? Or are there deeper underlying issues that we need to address to support our news organizations.Sean Holman is the founder of PublicEye, who is one of the people that believes that there are other more important things we need to address. He mentions in a Tyee article ...
The trouble with Breast Implants
March 26, 2019 20:18 - 11 minutesLearning about breast implant complications and their effects many women. Guest: Julie Chadwick Freelance journalist and author
ICBC Hazard Testing
March 26, 2019 20:11 - 9 minutesIn the United Kingdom, researchers that conducted studies into hazard testing have found that their research led to an 11% reduction in driver crash rates. Particularly for new drivers. ICBC now is looking into similar technology for testing and driver preparedness to potentially prevent a significant amount of young driver crashes. Steve Wallace of the Wallace Driving School agrees that it is a step in the right direction. Guest: Steve Wallace CEO, Wallace Driving School
Biggest T-Rex ever found in Canada
March 26, 2019 19:47 - 7 minutesThe world’s largest Tyrannosaurus Rex EVER found, was discovered in Canada. Estimated to be close to 20,000 pounds, ‘Scotty’, as the T-Rex has been nicknamed, is believed to be a senior. Guest: Scott Persons Paleontologist at the University of Alberta
Distraction theft is on the rise
March 26, 2019 19:38 - 6 minutesPolice in multiple Lower Mainland cities are warning people to be vigilant after seeing a spike in so-called “distraction thefts” targeting seniors and their jewelry. One story out of Vancouver involved an older woman having her gold necklace replaced by a different necklace, and then the perpetrator got in a car and took off. Vancouver Police said they received reports of six distraction thefts in just two days. Guest: Sgt. Judy Bird Abbotsford Police Public Information Officer
Bestselling Vancouver author and ER doctor weaves medicine, history and morality into new thriller
March 26, 2019 18:47 - 10 minutesDaniel Kalla, born and raised in Vancouver has a new book out called We All Fall Down. Alana Vaughn, an infectious diseases expert with NATO, is urgently summoned to Genoa by an ex-lover to examine a critically ill patient. She’s stunned to discover that the illness is a recurrence of the Black Death. Alana soon suspects bioterrorism, but her WHO counterpart, Byron Menke, disagrees. In their desperate hunt to track down Patient Zero, they stumble across an 800-year-old monastery and a mediev...
How long will we have to wait for Ridesharing?
March 26, 2019 17:49 - 22 minutesWhile we aren’t completely sure what the contents of the ridesharing report that will soon be handed over to the B.C. Government will be, one thing is certain, we are well overdue for ridesharing in this Province. Saturday will be the test-launch for Kater, but Uber and Lyft have been the services that people have been asking for, for years. Guest: Ian Tostenson CEO Ridesharing Now for BC Guest: Richard Zussman Global BC Legislative Reporter
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Mon Mar 25th 2019
March 25, 2019 20:53 - 53 minutesChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 Vote in @simisara980's 🔥 question of the day: Later in the program we’re going to be talking to an organization doing deep-sea tours to observe the wreckage of the Titanic. If you had the choice, would you rather go deep down under the sea, up into space, or is your bucket list destination more conventional? I want to see the Titanic I want to see the Earth from space I’m not that extreme Chapter 2 Mueller Report - No Collusion It’s a great...
Simi’s loser and winner of the day
March 25, 2019 20:53 - 4 minutesLoser The British Airways he flight on Monday seemed to go perfectly well, until passengers realized that their plane had landed in both the wrong city and the wrong country. The British Airways flight from London City Airport was supposed to head to Duesseldorf, Germany, but ended up in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. The airline said Monday the problem started when an incorrect flight plan was filed by WDL Aviation, which operated the flight on behalf of British Airways. Officials s...
How deep is the money laundering situation in this province?
March 25, 2019 20:33 - 10 minutesIn January 2008, a team of U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents travelled to Ottawa to meet with RCMP leaders. They had stunning news. The DEA said an elite group of Middle East narco-terrorists in Colombia was using Canada as a key money laundering hub. Guest: Sam Cooper Global Investigative Journalist
Apple enters the world of streaming
March 25, 2019 20:14 - 7 minutesIt’s always huge news when Apple hosts a conference, and they’re having one today with some huge announcements including a brand new streaming service. Guest: Mike Agerbo Host of Get Connected
Taking a tour of the Titanic
March 25, 2019 19:51 - 9 minutesThis could be a dream come true for many people looking to check off their bucket-list. Diving 3,800 meters down into the depths of the ocean in a submarine to see the last remnants of the Titanic. While the cost of a ticket is quite high, the experience would no doubt be a once in a lifetime experience. Guest: Stockton Rush CEO Ocean Gate, Inc.
Travel Best Bets: Tips for Preventing Jet Lag
March 25, 2019 19:39 - 9 minutesGet extra sleep Drink lots of water Avoid caffeine/alcohol On flight, set watch to destination time Get bright daylight for 15 mins A walk or light exercise Stay up as late as you can! A couple helpful apps Deals: 7 Night Mexican Riviera Cruise (New Ship! Air, 7 night cruise aboard the BRAND NEW Carnival Panorama and transfers (Los Angeles, Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta, Los Angeles) $899 + $398 tax (1297)) London & Paris Package Algarve, Portugal (Longstay) Guest: Cla...
Mueller Report - No Collusion
March 25, 2019 18:41 - 8 minutesIt’s a great day for Donald Trump. We’ve all heard the United States President exclaim ‘no collusion’ time and time again, well now those words actually have meaning. The Mueller report has concluded that President Trump did not commit a crime, but it doesn’t go so far as to exonerate him. Guest: Reggie Cecchini Global National Washington Producer
Theresa May fears lack of confidence
March 25, 2019 18:31 - 8 minutesTheresa May has made comments expressing a lack of faith in a Brexit deal coming to fruition, saying there isn’t enough support yet for a third meaningful vote on a deal. She made comments echoing that sentiment earlier today in the House of Commons. Guest: Redmond Shannon Europe Correspondent for Global News
Researcher finds that changing the way doctors work and how they get paid will lead to more family doctors
March 25, 2019 18:23 - 9 minutesA Vancouver doctor says the tentative agreement British Columbia recently reached with the province's 14,000 doctors doesn't do enough to change family medicine and address what she describes as a crisis in primary care. Guest: Dr. Rita McCracken Physician Researcher at UBC
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Fri mar 22nd 2019
March 22, 2019 20:52 - 46 minutesChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 Vote in @simisara980's 🔥 question of the day: The 300 residents in the village of Port Clements on Haida Gwaii now have cellphone service for the first time ever. So today we’re asking: has your cellphone been a welcome or unwelcome presence in your life? Welcome, I love it! Unwelcome, too invasive. Chapter 2 Driver of semi involved in Humboldt crash sentenced to eight years in prison The Humboldt Broncos has released a statement. In it, they...
Simi’s loser and winner of the day
March 22, 2019 20:52 - 5 minutesLoser UFC’s Frank Shamrock Former Ultimate Fighting Championship champion Frank Shamrock is under investigation for animal cruelty, according to Dallas television outlet WFAA. The 46-year-old Shamrock is accused of abandoning his mother’s dog, Zelda, in a pickup truck left at Love Field airport in Dallas earlier this month. Police believe the dog was alone in the truck for at least five days, starting March 2. The longtime California resident claims that he had only been in Dallas t...
Chinese importers have stopped buying Canadian canola seed, according to an industry group
March 22, 2019 20:24 - 9 minutesThere’s a potentially big hit to the pocketbooks of western Canadian farmers, just weeks away from spring seeding. Canola seed exporters have told the Canola Council of Canada that Chinese importers are currently unwilling to purchase their product. The reports come weeks after China's foreign ministry blocked imports from one of Canada's largest grain producers, Richardson International, citing fears of insect infestation. At the time, some suggested the move was retaliation for Canada's ...
My first impressions of Costco: a newcomer to Vancouver visits the store for the first time
March 22, 2019 20:11 - 10 minutesShow Producer Alan Regan first moved to Vancouver almost five years ago, and ticked most things off his bucket list in that time, but one thing remained: a trip to Costco. A few weeks back, he went to the Costco in Downtown Vancouver. Guest: Alan Regan Simi Sara Show producer
What factors did the judge consider when deciding to sentence the Humboldt driver to eight years in prison?
March 22, 2019 18:50 - 11 minutesThe Crown prosecutor argued that the truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos crash should serve 10 years in prison. In the end, Jaskirat Singh Sidhu of Calgary received an eight-year prison sentence. He pleaded guilty to 29 counts of dangerous driving. The court in Melfort, Saskatchewan heard he blew through a stop sign and into the path of the junior hockey team's bus in rural Saskatchewan last April. 16 people died and 13 were injured. We wanted to learn more about the factor...
B.C.-developed robot simulates moms to reduce premature babies’ pain
March 22, 2019 18:37 - 7 minutesSpecialized hospital units that deal with the sickest newborn babies could soon have a new tool in their toolbox. A group of British Columbia researchers has developed a new robot that could help soothe and comfort premature babies at BC Women’s Hospital. Guest: Dr Liisa Holsti Canada research chair in neonatal health and development and an occupational therapist with BC Women’s Hospital
Driver of semi involved in Humboldt crash sentenced to eight years in prison
March 22, 2019 18:11 - 8 minutesThe Humboldt Broncos has released a statement. In it, they say: The Humboldt Broncos organization is thankful that this legal matter has been resolved and that Mr. Sidhu is being held to account for his careless actions on April 6, 2018. As was stated before, it is appreciated that Mr. Sidhu took responsibility for his actions and that he spared the survivors, families and the community from reliving this tragedy during a trial. Humboldt Broncos President Jamie Brockman says: “This past ...
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Thurs Mar 21st 2019
March 21, 2019 20:53 - 59 minutesChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 Vote in @simisara980's 🔥 question of the day: A recent poll found the majority of US parents are still doing mundane tasks for their adult children, like reminding them of deadlines and making their appointments. What age were your kids when you let them fend for themselves? 16 18 20 Still haven’t stopped Chapter 2 Alberta drivers save hundreds a year on their auto insurance: IBC report British Columbia may have the weather and the ocean bu...
Simi’s loser and winner of the day
March 21, 2019 20:53 - 5 minutesWe have a double winner today! Winner Harry Krame from Fairlaw, New Jersey They say better late than never. Harry Krame pushed that to the limit when he returned a library book 53 years late. Winner 8 year old Tanitoluwa Adewumi Tanitoluwa Adewumi is a Nigerian refugee whose family is homeless recently won his category at the New York State chess championship without a single defeat.
BC doctors to receive 8.8pc wage increase over the next three years
March 21, 2019 20:45 - 8 minutesDoctors have secured a tentative agreement that will give them 8.8 per cent wage increase over three years. The new agreement will cost $331 million a year and goes into effect April 1st. This comes as the BC Teachers Federation and the provincial government are set to start their talks. Guest: Keith Baldrey Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief
Alberta drivers save hundreds a year on their auto insurance: IBC report
March 21, 2019 19:57 - 15 minutesBritish Columbia may have the weather and the ocean but Alberta gets a deal when it comes to car insurance. A new report from the Insurance Bureau of Canada shows the same driver could save hundreds of dollars on the other side of the Rockies. The jurisdictions are similar ... but the big difference in Alberta offers more competition. Earlier, BC Liberals leader, Andrew Wilkinson, said it’s time to open up the market to more insurance providers in BC. Guest: Nicolas Jimenez CEO of ICBC
Latest security flaw at Facebook believed to impact between 200m and 600m users
March 21, 2019 19:33 - 8 minutesAnywhere from 200 million to 600 million users of Facebook are believed to have been impacted by a security flaw at the social network. For years, users' passwords were stored in a text document, which could have been opened by anyone who had internal access to files - that's as many as 20,000 staff. Guest: Alex Hamerstone Cybersecurity expert and head of risk management at TrustedSec
Science With Simi
March 21, 2019 19:03 - 13 minutesWhy are some policies on environmental protection accepted by the majority of the public, while others aren't? A new study from UBC has looked at the connection between communication and perception, and why openness and transparency can help win the day. Guest: Jason Tetro Author of the Germ Code and the Germ Files Host of the Super Awesome Science Show podcast on Curiouscast
9 year old Richmond girl raises money for Heart & Stroke Foundation in memory of her father
March 21, 2019 18:45 - 7 minutesMitchell elementary is the top online fundraiser in B.C. for Jump Rope for Heart thanks to a Grade 4 student who lost her father to heart disease. Kayla Riar was inspired to raise money for the Heart & Stroke Foundation’s school-focused program that raises awareness about healthy eating and active lifestyles after her dad passed away last year from coronary artery disease. Kayla joins us in studio to discuss being the top fundraiser in Canada for the Heart & Stroke Foundation through the Jum...
Jane Philpott says there is “much more” to the SNC-Lavalin story than has been made public
March 21, 2019 18:17 - 7 minutesFormer Treasury Board president Jane Philpott's interview with Maclean's magazine is fuelling opposition demands for more information on the SNC-Lavalin controversy. Philpott told Maclean's that there's “much more to the story” and that she has been prevented from discussing her concerns through efforts by the Prime Minister's Office to “shut down the story.” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continues to dismiss calls for him to waive cabinet confidentiality and solicitor-client privilege to a...
Alberta drivers save hundreds a year on their auto insurance: IBC report
March 21, 2019 18:12 - 9 minutesBritish Columbia may have the weather and the ocean but Alberta gets a deal when it comes to car insurance. A new report from the Insurance Bureau of Canada shows the same driver could save hundreds of dollars on the other side of the Rockies. The jurisdictions are similar ... but the big difference in Alberta offers more competition. Guest: Richard Zussman Global News Online Legislative Reporter
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Wed Mar 20th 2019
March 20, 2019 20:58 - 1 hourChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 Vote in @simisara980's 🔥 question of the day: Vancouver has dropped points in a review of its dog-friendliness, because of the lack of eateries where dogs are welcomed. We want to know how you feel. Should restaurants in Vancouver be allowed to host dogs? Yes, dogs are great! No, keep them away. Chapter 2 Vancouver drops points in ‘dog-friendly city’ rankings due to lack of available rentals and restaurants Vancouver is being recognized for b...
SIMI’S LOSER AND WINNER OF THE DAY
March 20, 2019 20:57 - 5 minutesLoser An anonymous Newfoundland teenager A Newfoundland teenager has learned it's probably not wise to post a picture of yourself driving while holding a beer on social media. RCMP say they charged a 19-year-old man after someone tipped them to a post on a "Cape Shore Memes" social media page. The photo shows a hand holding both a cigarette and a bottle of Bud Light while apparently driving, with the caption: "People always ask me, 'Hey Trevor, what do you do in Terra Nova?"' Po...
Vancouver Police release warning after local seniors are scammed out of $3.1 million
March 20, 2019 20:28 - 8 minutesVancouver Police are warning about a phone scam, after local seniors lost 3.1 million dollars in five separate cases. VPD Sergeant Jason Robillard says in each case, the fraudster called an elderly person on a landline and pretended to be an employee of a jewelry store or a police officer. Guest: Carla Davis Manager for Community and Public Relations with the Better Business Bureau