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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What consumers should know about the travel impacts of the grounding of Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft.
March 13, 2019 19:43 - 9 minutesGuest: Claire Newell President and Founder of Travel Best Bets
Motion to change school dress codes in Chilliwack faces backlash
March 13, 2019 19:03 - 9 minutesChilliwack School Board has been discussing whether or not dress codes for students should be scrapped. At a meeting last night, the decision was put on hold, because some trustees felt rules on what is considered appropriate clothing are necessary. Why? To keep young girls safe. Guest: Jessica Peters Reporter with the Chilliwack Progress
Is the FAA in the US too close to the aviation industry?
March 13, 2019 18:45 - 9 minutesConfirmation this morning from Transportation Minister Marc Garneau, that Canada is joining dozens of countries grounding Boeing's 737 Max 8 jets after the deadly Ethiopian Air crash over the weekend. That leaves the United States as something of an outlier among the world’s major countries, as they are still permitting those planes in its airspace. Listeners have been suggesting to us that the US is reluctant to step in because Boeing is an American company. My next guest is a journalist w...
College admissions bribery scandal leads to charges against coaches and celebrities
March 13, 2019 18:42 - 8 minutesThe FBI says actress Lori Loughlin has been taken into custody in connection with a scheme in which wealthy parents paid bribes to get their children into top colleges. FBI spokeswoman Laura Eimiller says Loughlin is in custody Wednesday morning in Los Angeles. She is scheduled to appear in court there in the afternoon. Prosecutors allege Loughlin and her husband, fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli, paid $500,000 to have their two daughters labeled as recruits to the University of Southern ...
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Tues Mar 12th 2019
March 12, 2019 20:55 - 1 hourChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 Countries all over the world are closing their airspace to the Boeing 737 Max 8, the plane that was involved in Sunday’s Ethiopian Airlines crashed that killed more than 150 people. This morning, the United Kingdom, Australia, France, and Germany were among the countries to decide the plane wouldn’t be allowed into their airspace. Meanwhile, Canadian and U.S. authorities continue to maintain the plane is safe to fly and no changes are being made. Ai...
Aviation Expert on Ethiopian Plane Crash
March 12, 2019 20:54 - 6 minutesBoeing 737 MAX 8 planes have been banned from flying over Europe’s airspace following the fatal crash of one of the jets operated by Ethiopian Airlines. On Tuesday, the European Union and other countries said the aircraft cannot fly over their airspace. Other countries have also taken action since Sunday’s accident, forbidding airlines from operating the plane. While Canada is not among the countries grounding or banning the jet, moves by other countries impact Canadian airlines and travell...
Tireless child advocate retiring after 25 years
March 12, 2019 20:44 - 20 minutesA long-time child advocate who fought for greater awareness about child sexual exploitation in the courts, B.C. legislature and schools is retiring after nearly 25 years on the job. Diane Sowden has announced she is retiring as executive director of Children of the Street Society (COS), an organization she founded in 1995. Guest: Diane Sowden Executive director of Children of the Street Society Trustee for the Coquitlam School District
Vancouver Homeless Count
March 12, 2019 20:16 - 7 minutesThe Vancouver Homeless count begins today and our next guest joins us to talk about how current situations such as the cost of housing are placing older adults in vulnerable positions with a greater risk of becoming homeless Guest: Sarah Canham SFU Department of Gerontology
UBC teams up with honeybees to study pollution
March 12, 2019 20:11 - 9 minutesUBC scientists have teamed up with honeybees to map pollution across Metro Vancouver. Guest: Dominique Weis Senior author Director of UBC’s Pacific Centre for Isotopic and Geochemical Research
Prominent Vancouver businessman and philanthropist indicted in U.S. college admission bribery scandal
March 12, 2019 19:24 - 12 minutesOne of the 50 accused in the scandal is a well known University of British Columbia alumni. A surprising name among the 50 -- is David Sidoo. A well known local businessman and philanthropist -- Sidoo graduated from UBC and is well known within the football community. He played for the Thunderbirds and spent five years playing in the CFL for the Saskatchewan roughriders. A statement from his lawyer reads "the charge lodged against Sidoo is an allegation that carries with it the presumption t...
Surrey council votes to keep donation bins despite safety concerns
March 12, 2019 19:21 - 8 minutesSurrey council has voted 5-4 to keep clothing donation bins open. This comes despite a number of B.C. cities decided to remove the bins or order them locked, after several deaths including one in West Vancouver in December, and another in Surrey three years ago. Guest: Janet Brown Global News Reporter
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Mon Mar 11th 2019
March 11, 2019 20:52 - 56 minutesChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 Tough Monday for a lot of people out there. The switch to Daylight Saving Time early yesterday morning hit some of us pretty hard. So much so that this morning even the President of the United States Donald Trump said he would support staying on Daylight Saving Time permanently. That may bode well for states like Washington, Oregon and California, which are considering joining B.C. in creating a permanent Pacific Time with no springing forward or fall...
SIMI’S LOSER AND WINNER OF THE DAY
March 11, 2019 20:52 - 4 minutesLoser Clayton Lucas A Pittsburgh man is facing a number of charges after he allegedly choked the driver of a vehicle he was riding in for singing Christmas songs in March. On March 4, a Pennsylvania state trooper responded to a call of a reported medical emergency on the side of an interstate on-ramp, CBS News reported. Winner Billy By All it took was a single tweet of a “sad” father stationed behind the counter of a newly opened but desolate mom-and-pop doughnut shop to bring the...
Canadians going South for health care
March 11, 2019 20:49 - 7 minutesToday SecondStreet.org, a new Canadian think tank, released a health care report showing the number of Canadians leaving the country specifically for health care. SecondStreet.org used Statistics Canada data to calculate that Canadian patients made at least 217,500 trips to other countries in 2017 specifically for health care. However, if you include those travelling with the patients (e.g. a spouse, family members, friend), the total rises to at least 369,700 people. Guest: Colin Craig Pr...
Smarter Next Year
March 11, 2019 20:24 - 12 minutesContrary to accepted belief, YOU CAN INCREASE YOUR INTELLIGENCE AT ANY AGE! Smarter Next Year presents the latest scientific evidence for improving your mind and staying healthy at all stages of life. This inspirational book provides simple but eye-opening steps to lead you to a healthier and happier life. Guest: David Bardsley Author of Smarter Next Year: The Revolutionary Science for a Smarter, Happier You
Gas line work to begin in Coquitlam as mayor suggests taking fight with FortisBC to court
March 11, 2019 19:54 - 11 minutesDrivers in Coquitlam are facing construction nightmares on Como Lake Avenue today. FortisBC will begin the next phase of its massive gas line replacement project that’s already caused months of traffic delays and lost business in Burnaby and Vancouver since the summer of 2018. The mayor of Coquitlam has already gone on record with his unhappiness that his city will face that same fate. However, on Sunday, he said he may end up taking Fortis to court over the utility’s plans to leave the old p...
Travel Best Bets: Vacation rental errors every family makes (but you shouldn’t)
March 11, 2019 19:40 - 13 minutessuffering insect infestations, crazy owners, or missing amenities problems can be avoided Phenomenal growth of the vacation rental industry — it will be bigger than hotels by next BUT You don’t have to go far to find out how satisfied, or unsatisfied, travelers are. Just read the one-star reviews. They make you cry until you laugh. Here are some common errors: Vacation rental error 1: Failing to read the property description Always, always read the full description of a property. Don’t...
Boeing shares tank after plane crash, dragging down market
March 11, 2019 18:52 - 13 minutesA plunge in the shares of the world’s largest plane maker after a fatal crash in Ethiopia set the Dow Jones Industrial index for a sharp fall at the open on Monday and capped gains in the broader markets. Boeing Co, the best performing Dow component this year by a wide margin, tumbled 11.5 percent in premarket trading, and appeared on track for its worst day in nearly two decades after many airlines grounded the company’s new 737 MAX 8 passenger jet following the second deadly crash in just f...
The hidden key to the SNC-Lavalin Scandal
March 11, 2019 18:49 - 10 minutesSNC-Lavalin, a Canadian corporate giant with an established history of corruption, is charged with bribing the Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi's brutal regime over many years, in exchange for lucrative contracts. This case is the most serious and important prosecution of corporate corruption in modern Canadian history, and we're arguing about jobs and whether Jody Wilson-Raybould is hard to get along with. Guest: Sandy Garossino Columnist National Observer
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Fri Mar 8th 2019
March 08, 2019 21:54 - 45 minutesChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 For more than a hundred years now we have been moving our clocks ahead by one hour in the spring and back by one hour in the fall for Daylight Saving Time. In fact, Port Arthur, Ontario was the first city in the world to enact Daylight Saving Time back in 1908. It became much more popular during World War I and it has more or less been with us ever since. But increasingly there has been talk about not putting everyone through the time change. Premier...
SIMI’S LOSER AND WINNER OF THE DAY
March 08, 2019 21:54 - 6 minutesLoser Lori Ann Mankos, a bus driver from Pennsylvania Lori Ann Mankos is facing a slew of charges after she allegedly drove the vehicle erratically and flipped-off students while telling them to “go f**k yourselves,” before abandoning them and the bus at a gas station. Winner Jordan Cooper, a server at Olive Garden in Kentucky Jordan is being hailed a hero for taking action when she spotted two abused-looking children dining at the restaurant.
Foodie Friday with Caren McSherry
March 08, 2019 21:46 - 9 minutesCauliflower Purée 1 large head fresh cauliflower, broken into chunks, stems included 2 cups water 2 teaspoons chicken stock paste 1/3 cup full fat sour cream 1/2 cup mascarpone 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup Ground pepper to taste Sea salt to taste Bring the water and chicken stock to the boil, add the cauliflower, cover, turn to simmer and steam until cooked through. Drain. Transfer to the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until coarse. Add the sour cream and mascarpone, purée. Seas...
Ex-Trump campaign boss Manafort gets 47-month sentence
March 08, 2019 21:12 - 7 minutesFormer Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison for tax and bank fraud related to his work advising Ukrainian politicians. But that was much less than what was called for under sentencing guidelines. Manafort, sitting in a wheelchair as he deals with complications from gout, had no visible reaction as he heard the 47-month sentence. While that was the longest sentence to date to come from special counsel Robert Mueller's probe, it could have bee...
Government of Canada auctions off a rare Hermes Birkin
March 08, 2019 20:40 - 10 minutesHave you ever wanted to own the prestigious Hermes Birkin bag? The bag, which is named after Jane Birkin, is very exclusive and very hard to buy - even from Hermes stores. You can’t simply ask for a bag… and it usually takes about 18 months to get one. However, for someone who cannot wait… the government of Canada has a VERY RARE Birkin bag up for sale on it’s auction site, gcsurplus.ca The government is selling a Hermes Birkin bag in the matte Gris Elephant colour. What’s the price tag? Op...
Most British Columbians don’t know why we bother with Daylight Saving Time
March 08, 2019 20:38 - 6 minutesA new BC Hydro survey released this morning says most British Columbians don't know why Daylight Saving Time even exists. 60% incorrectly believe its purpose is to provide more sunlight during the day. 35% say it has a negative effect on them while 56% want the same standard time year-round. Guest: Geoff Hastings BC Hydro spokesperson
The incredible story of Elizabeth Rose from North Vancouver
March 08, 2019 19:28 - 6 minutesImagine the incredible fortitude it takes to climb Mount Everest. Now, imagine climbing not just Everest...but SEVEN of the world’s highest peaks, all before the age of 27! That’s what Elizabeth Rose from North Vancouver has accomplished. Niki Reitmayer helps tell her incredible story.
Chilliwack Mayor alleges Fraser Health discharged patients to Chilliwack homeless shelter
March 08, 2019 19:21 - 8 minutesChilliwack Mayor Ken Popove is demanding answers from the Fraser Health Authority after a 76-year-old woman with mobility issues and severe incontinence was discharged from Surrey Memorial Hospital and sent by taxi to the Chilliwack Salvation Army shelter early last month. Health Minister Adrian Dix was asked about this issue by Global News reporter Richard Zussman. Here is what he said about the issue of a health authority discharging patients to a community service provider, like a shelter...
More snowfall strikes the Lower Mainland - when will it end?
March 08, 2019 18:52 - 7 minutesA snowy start to the day in many parts of Metro Vancouver - and multiple callers to AM730 reporting snow bombs at the Port Mann Bridge. Let’s take a look at how the weather has been behaving this morning - and let’s find out when these flurries will come to an end. Guest: Mark Madryga Global BC Chief Meteorologist
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Thurs Mar 7th 2019
March 07, 2019 21:54 - 55 minutesChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 Vote in @simisara980's 🔥 question of the day: @JustinTrudeau stopped short of apologizing to former attorney general, Jody Wilson-Raybould for the 'erosion of trust' that developed over SNC-Lavalin controversy. Today we’re asking: does the PM need to apologize? #cdnpoli Yes, it’s overdue. No, it’s unnecessary. Chapter 2 No apology from Justin Trudeau over “erosion of trust” between Jody Wilson-Raybould and his office Justin Trudeau says as pr...
SIMI’S LOSER AND WINNER OF THE DAY
March 07, 2019 21:54 - 5 minutesLoser Jeffery Alvord, 27, and Trevor Mooney, 24, of Boynton Beach, Florida Groom Jeffery Alvord spent his wedding night in jail after breaking the nose of a photo-bombing beachgoer who refused to move out of the way of his beachfront wedding photos. According to an Ocean Ridge police report, Alvord said he was on the beach getting ready for his wedding to start when Trevor Mooney, 24, was sitting in front of the wedding party and blocking the camera's view. Alvord said he asked Mooney to ...
Beverley McLachlin appointed to investigate the spending scandal at the BC Legislature
March 07, 2019 21:51 - 7 minutesRetired Supreme Court of Canada Justice Beverley McLachlin has been appointed by members of BC's legislature to lead an investigation into allegations of spending abuse by two suspended legislature administration officials. NDP House Leader, Mike Farnworth, says McLachlin will investigate if Clerk Craig James and sergeant-at-arms Gary Lenz engaged in activities that would constitute employee misconduct. Guest: Richard Zussman Global News Online Legislative Reporter
No apology from Justin Trudeau over “erosion of trust” between Jody Wilson-Raybould and his office
March 07, 2019 21:39 - 10 minutesJustin Trudeau says as prime minister, he should have been aware of an ``erosion of trust'' between his office and former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould over the S-N-C-Lavalin controversy. During a morning news conference, Trudeau didn't apologize for what unfolded in the S-N-C-Lavalin case. He stressed he continues to believe there was no inappropriate pressure applied to Wilson-Raybould to stop a criminal prosecution of the Quebec engineering and construction company. Conserva...
Alberta MP introduces bill to waive parole for convicted killers who do not reveal location of bodies
March 07, 2019 21:23 - 12 minutesMany Canadians remember the case of Lyle and Marie McCann, two retirees who went missing while on a road trip between Alberta and B.C. in 2010. In 2017, Travis Vader was convicted of manslaughter in connection with their presumed deaths and received a life sentence. Vader has not admitted to killing the McCanns, and their bodies have not been located. Here is a Global News report on the case from 2016… Guest: Dane Lloyd MP for Sturgeon River-Parkland in Alberta
BC hospitals failing to follow legal safeguards for involuntary detentions: BC Ombudsperson
March 07, 2019 21:21 - 9 minutesA new report by the BC Ombudsperson says hospitals in our province are failing to follow legal safeguards for mentally ill patients who are involuntarily detained. There are 20 new findings that are highlighting what is being described as a "lack of compliance". Guest: Jay Chalke BC Ombudsperson
Science With Simi: the difference between men’s and women’s brains
March 07, 2019 21:16 - 13 minutesGuest: Jason Tetro Author of the Germ Code and the Germ Files Host of the Super Awesome Science Show podcast on Curiouscast
Warnings raised across Tri-Cities after massive increase in cougar sightings
March 07, 2019 21:14 - 9 minutesClaire Allen spoke with Sgt Todd Hunter, a Conservation Officer for the Fraser North zone, about the news that there have been an increase number of cougar sightings. Guest: Claire Allen Simi Sara Show contributor
Late season snow blankets Metro Vancouver
March 07, 2019 21:12 - 5 minutesThe snow and icy road conditions have made the morning commute brutal for thousands. Simon Fraser University has cancelled morning classes because the Gaglardi Way hill on Burnaby Mountain has been blocked by police, and there have been a number of crashes that have snarled traffic throughout the region. Guest: Mark Madryga Global BC Chief Meteorologist
No apology from Justin Trudeau over “erosion of trust” between Jody Wilson-Raybould and his office
March 07, 2019 21:10 - 16 minutesJustin Trudeau says as prime minister, he should have been aware of an "erosion of trust" between his office and former justice minister, Jody Wilson-Raybould over the SNC-Lavalin controversy. But there was no apology from Trudeau during his early-morning news conference. He stressed he continues to believe there was no inappropriate pressure applied to Wilson-Raybould to stop a criminal prosecution of the Quebec engineering and construction company. Conservative leader Andrew Scheer s...
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Wed Mar 6th 2019
March 06, 2019 21:55 - 1 hourChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 Vote in @MikeSmythNews's 🔥 question of the day: BC Liberals leader, Andrew Wilkinson, is again coming under fire, this time for saying the NDP’s interest-free student loans might let students “get carried away” with debt. Were Wilkinson’s comments about students fair? #bcpoli Yes! They'll go debt-mad. No, they know better. Chapter 2 Gerry Butts refutes Jody Wilson-Raybould’s account of SNC-Lavalin conversations Justin Trudeau's former prin...
Gerry Butts refutes Jody Wilson-Raybould’s account of SNC-Lavalin conversations
March 06, 2019 21:51 - 14 minutesJustin Trudeau's former principal secretary says the S-N-C-Lavalin criminal case had nothing to do with the prime minister's decision to move Jody Wilson-Raybould out of her coveted post as justice minister in a mid-January cabinet shuffle. Gerald Butts is giving the Commons justice committee what he calls a "very different'' version of events than Wilson-Raybould gave the committee last week. Gerry Butts told the committee that it was appropriate for Jody Wilson-Raybould to seek out additi...
McCallum defends council’s mandate to form a civic police force in Surrey
March 06, 2019 21:45 - 10 minutesDespite all the controversy over the last few days, Surrey's mayor says council feels it has the "complete mandate of the majority of voters" to form a civic police force and do away with the RCMP. The firestorm started Monday with councillor Doug Elford saying he doesn't foresee public consultation, leading opposition councillor Linda Annis to demand a public referendum, and Surrey Board of Trade CEO Anita Huberman to call on the Solicitor General to turn down the whole idea of a civic poli...
Privy Council clerk: “I made no threats, veiled or otherwise” to Jody Wilson-Raybould
March 06, 2019 21:12 - 13 minutesMore testimony today at the Commons Justice Committee, on the SNC-Lavalin scandal. Michael Wernick, clerk of the Privy Council, says he is unapologetic for raising alarms at his first appearance before the committee, where he talked about the heated political rhetoric potentially leading to violence and foreign interference in this year's federal election. Wernick said he is deeply worried and that the country needs a debate about foreign interference in elections. On the matter at hand ab...
Travel Best Bets: How to prepare your family for Spring Break travel
March 06, 2019 20:42 - 9 minutesSpecific Packing Tasks Vaccinate Early Parental consent letter – Travel.gc.ca Pack Extras Relax the Rules Check travel.gc.ca before you go Arrive early at the airport Take the most direct routes possible Add in buffer time Don’t over plan and be flexible DEALS: Varadero, Cuba --- 1 day sale (must be booked by March 6) Apr 7, 14, 21 or 28 Air & 7 nights Adults Only 4-star beachfront all-inclusive resort (Melia Las Antillas) in a Junior Suite $595 + $430 tax (1025) 7 Night Las Ve...
Wilkinson under fire for saying interest-free loans could cause students to “get carried away” with debt
March 06, 2019 20:37 - 9 minutesBC Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson is again coming under fire, this time comments that interest-free student loans might let students "get carried away" with debt. Guest: Noah Berson Chair of the Alliance of BC Students
McCallum defends council’s mandate to form a civic police force in Surrey
March 06, 2019 20:25 - 10 minutesDespite all the controversy over the last few days, Surrey's mayor says council feels it has the "complete mandate of the majority of voters" to form a civic police force and do away with the RCMP. The firestorm started Monday with councillor Doug Elford saying he doesn't foresee public consultation, leading opposition councillor Linda Annis to demand a public referendum, and Surrey Board of Trade CEO Anita Huberman to call on the Solicitor General to turn down the whole idea of a civic poli...
Gerry Butts refutes Jody Wilson-Raybould’s account of SNC-Lavalin conversations
March 06, 2019 20:21 - 20 minutesJustin Trudeau's former principal secretary says the S-N-C-Lavalin criminal case had nothing to do with the prime minister's decision to move Jody Wilson-Raybould out of her coveted post as justice minister in a mid-January cabinet shuffle. Gerald Butts is giving the Commons justice committee what he calls a "very different'' version of events than Wilson-Raybould gave the committee last week. It began when Scott Brison stepped down as Treasury Board President. That meant Jane Philpott was ...
Best of The Simi Sara Show - Tues March 5th 2019
March 05, 2019 21:55 - 50 minutesChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 Vote in @simisara980's 🔥 question of the day: should radio stations pull Michael Jackson from their playlists, in light of the new allegations in this week’s HBO documentaries? Yes, credibility is gone. No, his art stands apart. Chapter 2 Jane Philpott resigns from Trudeau’s cabinet as SNC-Lavalin crisis deepens One of Justin Trudeau's most trusted ministers is resigning from cabinet, citing the ongoing fallout from the SNC-Lavalin affair. Tr...
SIMI’S LOSER AND WINNER OF THE DAY
March 05, 2019 21:55 - 5 minutesLoser NYPD The New York Police Department posted restricted parking signs for Sunday in the Inwood neighborhood of Manhattan A total of 30 vehicles were towed but people were not charged fines, NYPD said The 'no parking' order was put in place to save space for a NYPD flag football game Residents called the commandeering of the street parking placard abuse. Winner Donelan Andrews, a high school teacher from Florida Donelan Andrews was reading the small print in the $400 travel insu...
RCMP officer remains in hospital after hit-and-run in Burnaby
March 05, 2019 21:15 - 5 minutesOne of the two officers struck by a hit-and-run driver in the lunch hour yesterday in Burnaby is now home and recovering. Corporal Aaron Courtenay is a 15-year veteran with the Abbotsford Police Department, and has spent 10 years on the Lower Mainland District Integrated Police Dog Services Unit. The other officer struck, a member of the RCMP, remains in hospital. They were out of their vehicle training their dogs at North Fraser Way and Glenlyon when struck by a car that has since been re...
Jane Philpott resigns from Trudeau’s cabinet as SNC-Lavalin crisis deepens
March 05, 2019 20:45 - 8 minutesGuest: David Akin Global News Chief Political Correspondent