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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Vancouver taxi industry set to partner with ride hailing app Kater before new rules come into effect
January 08, 2019 19:38 - 10 minutesA new agreement has been reached allowing the Vancouver Taxi Association to use a percentage of its new licenses to launch its own version of ride hailing. It means that Kater is set to become the first ridesharing company to operate in B.C. Kater is a company based in Surrey, and they may begin testing its app as early as this spring - well in advance of the provincial government's timeline of fall 2019. It means the company will be ride hailing in name only - because is still going to have...
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Mon Jan 7th 2019
January 07, 2019 21:59 - 1 hourChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 Vote in @jillreport's 🔥 question of the day: A B.C. couple is outraged they were charged with assault and unlawful confinement after they streamed the takedown of a man they allege arrived at their home to have sex with their 13-yr-old daughter. Did the couple go too far? Yes, leave it for RCMP No, well done mom & dad! Chapter 2 A son of an El Chapo cartel leader betrayed his father and testified for five hours about the drug-trafficking em...
Cloverdale Community Association has decided it won't be supporting any more development projects
January 07, 2019 21:52 - 9 minutesIt's a decision that could impact developers and force them to look at other areas of Surrey to build instead. The Cloverdale Community Association says it won't be supporting any more development projects until infrastructure catches up. Association President Mike Bola says infrastructure's not keeping up with the growth. In December, Surrey council decided to 'postpone' building two new sheets of ice on the Cloverdale Fairgrounds. Guest: Janet Brown Global News Senior Reporter
Petition to ban smoking in multi-unit dwellings on its way to the BC Legislature
January 07, 2019 21:40 - 9 minutesLast August in Langley, a mother of a newborn baby girl started an online petition, calling for smoking to be banned in all condos and apartment buildings. In October, Naomi Baker spoke with Jill about how she and her husband had been smoke-proofing their unit for months in response to second-hand smoke from a downstairs resident they said is putting their health at risk. Now, her local MLA, has agreed to sponsor a petition at the BC Legislature, calling on the housing minister to ban s...
Reports: Mounties on the move to indigenous camp blocking access to Trans Canada LNG pipeline
January 07, 2019 21:11 - 13 minutesThe RCMP says it will enforce an injunction today against protesters in a remote area between Smithers and Houston, who are blocking construction of the Coastal GasLink LNG pipeline. Police say those in the area can expect to see an increase in officers, road closures and traffic disruptions. During enforcement, public and media will be allowed to stand outside marked parameters of NO-GO zones. Those NO-GO zones will remain in place as needed. The statement says - the RCMP hopes to move ...
Travel Best Bets: 4 Dangers of Traveling & How To Deal With Them
January 07, 2019 20:49 - 13 minutesDEALS:Nimpo Lake, BC (Chilcotin)Mar 15 - Apr 303 nights at Retreat Wilderness Inn$299 + $28 tax (337)Los Cabos, MexicoJan 14Air, 7 nights in a 3.5-star beachfront all-inclusive resort$569 + $476 tax (845)16 Night Panama Canal Cruise October 13 Air, 16 night cruise & transfers $1999 + $698 tax (2697) Miami, Colombia, Panama, thru the Panama Canal, Mexico (3 ports: HUX, PVR, SJD), LA Guest: Claire Newell President and Founder of Travel Best Bets
Cops detained in Cuba over sexual assault allegations return to Canada
January 07, 2019 20:43 - 6 minutesTwo BC police constables who were detained in Cuba over allegations of sexual assault against a Canadian teen are home now, but they still face scrutiny. The Office of the Police Complaints Commissioner will be investigating allegations of misconduct against the pair, an undertaking that will include material from Cuba, interviews with the young woman who complained, witnesses, and statements from the two officers. Guest: John Daly Host of ‘Back on the Beat’ on CKNW. John broke the s...
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh demands that Trudeau order by-elections
January 07, 2019 19:25 - 14 minutesPrime Minister Trudeau was asked by reporters about Singh’s demands, and specifically about the perception that Trudeau is delaying ordering a by-election. Here is what the Prime Minister had to say about those claims… Guest: Jagmeet Singh Leader of the federal NDP
A son of an El Chapo cartel leader betrayed his father and testified for five hours about the drug-trafficking empire
January 07, 2019 18:59 - 14 minutesGuest: Douglas Century Journalist and co-author of Hunting El Chapo: The inside Story of the American Lawman Who Captured the World's Most Wanted Drug-Lord
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Fri Dec 4th 2019
January 04, 2019 21:54 - 51 minutesChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 Vote in @simisara980's 🔥 question of the day: in the wake of online abuse received by Team Canada following their #WorldJuniors exit, @MikeSmythNews wants to know if social media users should be required to confirm their true identity before they post? Yes. Ban those trolls! No. Anonymity's important Chapter 2 Team Canada's captain received death threats following their World Juniors exit Hockey Canada CEO Tom Renney is speaking out after onli...
Head of Canadian delegation travelling to China urges caution in calling for detained Canadians' release
January 04, 2019 21:53 - 14 minutesThe Liberal senator leading the Canadian parliamentary delegation travelling to China says his group will tread carefully in calling for the release of the two detained Canadians in that country. Senator Joseph Day says his group doesn't want to do anything to harm the welfare of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor. Kovrig and Spavor have each had only one visit by the Canadian ambassador in China since being arrested last month in apparent retaliation for Canada's arrest of high-tech exec...
Foodie Friday with Caren McSherry
January 04, 2019 21:49 - 19 minutesSlow cooker ideas Guest: Caren McSherry Founder and President of the Gourmet Warehouse
2019 will be a big year for BC’s craft brewers
January 04, 2019 20:37 - 10 minutesLast year was a big year for our award-winning local craft breweries, and 2019 is set to be another big one with lots of Guest: Ken Beattie Executive Director of the BC Craft Brewers Guild
13 Canadians detained in China since Meng arrest
January 04, 2019 20:25 - 14 minutesThe head of a delegation of Canadian parliamentarians heading to China this weekend says the detainment of two Canadians is not on the agenda for discussion with Chinese officials. Senator Joseph Day was speaking to Global News before boarding a plane to Shanghai this morning. The prime minister and the foreign affairs minister have been calling for the immediate release of Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig, who were detained in December over national security concerns but have not been char...
Team Canada's captain received death threats following their World Juniors exit
January 04, 2019 20:18 - 14 minutesHockey Canada CEO Tom Renney is speaking out after online bullies targeted Team Canada Captain Maxime Comtois’ social media accounts after the team's loss to Finland in the World Juniors. In an exclusive interview with Global News’ Janet Brown, Renney that it’s unfortunate, but the organization works to help the young players deal with the potential negative repercussions of social media. To try to understand better why this happens, Niki Reitmayer spoke with Jesse Miller of Mediated Reality...
SIMI’S LOSER AND WINNER OF THE DAY
January 03, 2019 22:24 - 4 minutesLoser: Jackson Racicot from Grande Prairie, AB Our loser today is 17-year-old Jackson Racicot from Grande Prairie, AB. Just before Christmas, Jackson quit his job the local Walmart. But before he did, he decided to take to the intercom, to let his bosses, and all the shoppers in the store, know exactly what he thought. Here’s what happened, when he took to the mic, right before he quit. Winner: Rhys Howard, from Perth, Australia Our winner today is Rhys Howard from Perth in Western...
The best of The Simi Sara Show - Thurs, Jan 3rd 2019
January 03, 2019 22:22 - 1 hourChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 Vote in @simisara980's 🔥 question of the day: it’s the first full day of the Nanaimo byelection campaign. @MikeSmythNews wants to know who you think will win the vote on January 30. Tony Harris, BC Liberals Sheila Malcolmson, BC NDP Michele Ney, BC Greens Another candidate Chapter 2 BC politics wrap: Nanaimo by-election kicks off, and ICBC rate increase approved Lots to talk about in the world of BC politics. Today’s the first full day of ca...
Pet on the Net with Claire Allen
January 03, 2019 22:14 - 8 minutesIt’s Pet on the Net time… and today we are turning our attention to a very important issue: the future of the southern resident orcas. According to new reports, two more orcas from this endangered population are ailing and probably will be dead by summer. Listen to this report by CKNW contributor Claire Allen.
Nanaimo by-election campaign gets underway
January 03, 2019 22:12 - 19 minutesThey are now off and running in the Nanaimo by-election campaign, with candidates on the trail from now until January 30th. A Liberal win could tie numbers in the house and alter the provincial political landscape. Guest: Glen Sanford BC NDP strategist, working on the party’s by-election campaign in Nanaimo Guest: Mike McDonald Christy Clark's former campaign manager, and now a political analyst, blogger, consultant
Nancy Pelosi not ruling out impeachment proceedings against US President, Donald Trump
January 03, 2019 22:09 - 13 minutesDemocratic House leader, Nancy Pelosi, isn't ruling out impeachment proceedings against US President Donald Trump. She says whether the party will go down that road depends on the findings of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election. Sagar Meghani has more on this story from Washington DC. Guest: Brian Kennedy President of Can Am Consulting Group, former White House correspondent
Negotiations to begin this month on new teachers’ contract
January 03, 2019 21:39 - 13 minutesLater this month, negotiations between unions and the government are expected to begin on a new teachers’ contract, because the current deal expires this coming June. And of course, we all remember the last time around, when schools had to shut up shop because of the strikes. Discussions this time around come against the backdrop of teacher shortages, and other problems plaguing the education sector. So what will the unions be looking for from the government when the negotiations begin? ...
Now the New York Times is reporting on Richmond’s ‘unscrupulous birth tourism’
January 03, 2019 19:41 - 14 minutesOn New Year’s Eve, a story ran in the New York Times from Richmond, exploring the so-called ‘birth tourism’ in the city. The paper reporting, as we have here on CKNW, that non-resident mothers account for one in five births at the Richmond Hospital. Just before Christmas, Liberal MLA, Jas Johal, announced plans to introduce a petition to the B.C. government to address this. He joins me now… Guest: Jas Johal Liberal MLA for Richmond-Queensborough
BC politics wrap: Nanaimo by-election kicks off, and ICBC rate increase approved
January 03, 2019 19:17 - 19 minutesLots to talk about in the world of BC politics. Today’s the first full day of campaigning in that crucial byelection in Nanaimo. And those rate increases that ICBC announced late on a Friday afternoon just before Christmas have now been approved by the BC Utilities Commission. Guest: Keith Baldrey Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Wed, Jan 2nd 2019
January 02, 2019 22:06 - 1 hourChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 Vote in @simisara980's 🔥 question of the day: The latest B.C. assessment shows home values in parts of Metro Vancouver have fallen by 5-10pc on average. @MikeSmythNews wants to know if this is welcome news for you? Yes, prices need to fall. No, I'll lose my equity. Chapter 2 Property Values released by B.C. Assessment The 2019 assessment numbers have been released, and they show some of BC’s most expensive properties have lost value, while oth...
Nanaimo provincial by-election set for January 30
January 02, 2019 21:51 - 14 minutesB.C. Premier John Horgan has called the Nanaimo byelection for January the 30th. The seat opened up when newly-elected Nanaimo mayor, Leonard Krog, resigned his provincial seat in November. The byelection is one of the most important in the province’s history. If the Liberals win the seat from the NDP it will create a tie in the B.C. legislature, with speaker Darryl Plecas being required to break any tie. Guest: Richard Zussman Global News Online Legislative Reporter
Property Values released by B.C. Assessment
January 02, 2019 21:20 - 15 minutesThe 2019 assessment numbers have been released, and they show some of BC’s most expensive properties have lost value, while others are up. Some of BC’s priciest homes, and their values, include: Chip Wilson’s mega mansion on Point Grey Road is DOWN five million dollars, and is now at 73 million. 4707 Belmont Avenue is DOWN six million dollars, and is now 65 million. 4719 Belmont Avenue is DOWN five million dollars, and is now 41 million. On average, home values in Vancouver, South D...
Municipalities continue to urge provincial government to speed up ridesharing legislation
January 02, 2019 21:11 - 14 minutesIn November, the province introduced long-awaited legislation that could pave the way for companies such as Uber and Lyft to operate in B.C. If passed, the act would expand Passenger Transportation Board's authority so that it has control over which companies can enter the B.C. market, where they can operate and how much they can charge. Exactly when you'll be able to hop in an Uber, however, remains about as unclear as before the Passenger Transportation Amendment Act was announced. That's l...
Travel Best Bets
January 02, 2019 20:47 - 5 minutesTime now for another look at your Travel Best Bets! And today, Claire Newall tells us about some tips for managing serious allergies while travelling. Guest: Claire Newell President and Founder of Travel Best Bets
What will 2019 bring for Surrey politics?
January 02, 2019 20:44 - 17 minutes2019 is shaping up to be a busy, busy year in the City of Surrey. Their new Mayor Doug McCallum has been ruffling feathers ever since he stepped foot in City Hall, promising to bring in a municipal police force, scrap the LRT project, and spending freezes have been making a lot of people angry. Guest: Stuart Parker Former Surrey City Council candidate
NASA spacecraft flies by distant world past Pluto
January 02, 2019 20:40 - 14 minutesThat was lead scientist with NASA, Alan Stern, ringing in the new year with an unprecedented achievement in the exploration of space. And it’s because of a spacecraft which has had a close encounter with a celestial body more than six billion kilometres from Earth. Flight controllers say the New Horizons explorer has flown past Ultima Thule -- that’s further away from Earth than Pluto. Scientists say it will take nearly two years for the explorer craft to beam back all its observations to E...
Property Values released by B.C. Assessment
January 02, 2019 18:48 - 10 minutesThe 2019 assessment numbers have been released, and they show some of BC’s most expensive properties have lost value, while others are up. Some of BC’s priciest homes, and their values, include: Chip Wilson’s mega mansion on Point Grey Road is DOWN five million dollars, and is now at 73 million. 4707 Belmont Avenue is DOWN six million dollars, and is now 65 million. 4719 Belmont Avenue is DOWN five million dollars, and is now 41 million. On average, home values in Vancouver, South Delta, ...
#BCPoli predictions for 2019 with Mike McDonald
January 01, 2019 21:29 - 17 minutesWhen it comes to political predictions, Mike McDonald is the man with the crystal ball! Mike also discussed the biggest political surprises of 2018. Guest: Mike McDonald -Communications strategist
The History of New Year’s Resolutions
January 01, 2019 20:36 - 6 minutesThe History of New Year’s Resolutions
Hangover cures for the first day of 2019
December 31, 2018 20:44 - 6 minutesThe hangover has been with us forever, it seems. Several years ago a freshly deciphered Egyptian papyrus revealed that even 1,900 years ago, cures for the after-effects of consuming too much alcohol were on people’s minds – the recommended option in this case being a necklace made out of the leatherleaf plant. So, what should you do if you party too hard at a New Year’s party tonight, and wake up with a blaring headache on the first day of 2019? Dr. Rosemary Bates, an expert in internal medi...
Travel Best Bets with Claire Newell
December 31, 2018 20:31 - 5 minutesTravel Best Bets with Claire Newell
Foodie Friday: Holiday leftovers
December 28, 2018 20:57 - 18 minutesGuest: Caren McSherry - President and Founder of The Gourmet Warehouse
The Roller-Coaster Ride on the Stock Market
December 27, 2018 21:58 - 16 minutesStock market volatility works in both directions. A day after gaining more than 1,000 points, the Dow fell 500 points this morning. The S&P 500 fell 2.1% and the Nasdaq was down 2.2%. The Nasdaq fell back into bear market territory. What is behind the ups and downs? Jeffrey Sandler, portfolio manager for Linton Wealth with Raymond James joins us in studio to help us understand.
Vancouver's new drug-overdose plan, housing strategy, going after oil-and-gas companies
December 27, 2018 21:07 - 10 minutesGuest: Dan Fumano - Vancouver Sun City Hall columnist
Two months after legalization, Vancouver will be getting its first licensed recreational pot shop
December 26, 2018 20:45 - 9 minutesThe store on 4th and McDonald will open its doors on Saturday, two months after weed became legal in Canada
It’s the best time of the year to buy a new car
December 26, 2018 19:31 - 16 minutesGuest: Viraf Baliwalla - Auto sales broker, Automall Network
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Fri Dec 21st 2018
December 21, 2018 22:42 - 1 hourChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 British Columbians have voted against changing the province’s electoral system. In a province-wide referendum, 61.3 per cent of voters cast a ballot against proportional representation, with 38.7 per cent of voters voting in favour of changing the electoral system. Green Leader Andrew Weaver says he's disappointed B-C voters rejected electoral reform in a provincewide mail-in referendum, but he sees it as a clear signal people support the current ele...
SIMI’S LOSER AND WINNER OF THE DAY
December 21, 2018 22:39 - 4 minutesLoser NO LOSER TODAY Winner Matthew, his mother Misty, and Santa from Fort Worth, Texas Getting to meet Santa during a visit to the mall is a favorite memory for many kids during the holiday season. But one Texas family is opening up about an extra special visit to the jolly man in the red suit. ALSO OUR WINNER…. CKNW caller Kathy from our news quiz Kathy won Simi’s News Quiz, and therefore won ticket to see Cher in Vancouver on May 30th. Our other contestant, Susie, was so heartb...
Christmas Etiquette
December 21, 2018 22:36 - 18 minutesIt’s the last Friday before Christmas, and like many people, this past month may have had you socializing more than all previous months combined! You’ve had work obligations, friend obligations, and, of course, family obligations. For the answers to all our Christmas etiquette questions, we turned to Carey McBeth, a local Lifestyle expert. Let’s see if we really know how to behave… DILEMMA 1: I keep hearing that when it comes to being a dinner guests at someone’s home, you should bri...
Foodie Friday: The Great Rocky Mountain Chocolate Giveaway!
December 21, 2018 22:27 - 19 minutesCaren McSherry is back with SEVEN more Rocky Mountain Chocolates to giveaway! Call with your best Christmas cooking questions! If you win, you MUST pick up the chocolates from the Gourmet Warehouse by the end of December, or it will go to charity! The Gourmet Warehouse is located at 1340 E Hastings Street in Vancouver Guest: Caren McSherry President and Founder of The Gourmet Warehouse
The City of White Rock updates damage done to the pier after B.C. storm
December 21, 2018 21:23 - 8 minutesThe famous White Rock Pier was extremely damaged after last night's major storm. Officials had to close it yesterday, after the wind and crashing waves pummeled the pier, forcing a dramatic rescue of a man who was trapped on the pier. Global News reporter Nadia Stewart caught up with him last night. The City of White Rock is hoping senior levels of government will be able to help with the rebuild of the pier damaged in yesterday’s storm. Mayor Darryl Walker and the City Fire Chief updati...
Lawyer concerned new drunk driving laws could disproportionately impact minorities
December 21, 2018 21:13 - 14 minutesThe new drunk driving laws went into effect on Monday. While appearing on the CKNW Simi Sara Show earlier this month, ister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction Bill Blair explained what the new changes consisted of… Paul Doroshenko is with Acumen Law, and he and his colleagues have been very vocal on how they believe the new rules to be unconstitutional. Now, Doroshenko is out with new concerns that the new drunk driving rules could disproportionately impact minorities. Guest: ...
Breaking down the results of the B.C. electoral referendum
December 21, 2018 20:53 - 13 minutesBritish Columbians have voted against changing the province’s electoral system. In a province-wide referendum, 61.3 per cent of voters cast a ballot against proportional representation, with 38.7 per cent of voters voting in favour of changing the electoral system. Elections BC Chief Electoral officer Anton Boegman reported that when it came to the three options for proportional representation, B.C. voters chose the system of mixed member proportional. Mike McDonald is a communications stra...
Third time is not the charm for proportional representation in B.C.
December 21, 2018 20:49 - 14 minutesBritish Columbians have voted against changing the province’s electoral system. Here is Elections BC Chief Electoral officer Anton Boegman at yesterday’s press conference. BC Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson was on the CKNW Jon McComb Show this morning, and he spoke about how he and his party are pleased with the results. Meanwhile, BC Green Party Leader Andrew Weaver said that people still do not understand the BC Green Party and their stance on proportional representation… Is this the end...
The Best of The Simi Sara Show - Thurs Dec 20th 2018
December 20, 2018 22:25 - 1 hourChapter 1 🔥🔥 Hot question of the day 🔥🔥 A guide outfitting company has launched a class-action suit against the B.C.government over the ban on the grizzly bear hunt. Where do you stand on the hunting of grizzly bears? Leave the bears alone Allow some hunting Remove all restrictions Chapter 2 Guide outfitting company launches class-action suit against B.C. ban on grizzly bear hunt Those who have made their livelihood off hunting are pursuing a class action lawsuit against the provi...
SIMI’S LOSER AND WINNER OF THE DAY
December 20, 2018 22:25 - 3 minutesLoser 31-year-old Allen Lewis Allen Lewis was being transferred from prisons when he escaped on Tuesday. He had just wrapped up a sentence at a Kentucky prison and was being transferred to Morgan County Detention Center He complained his handcuffs hurt and when the transport officer tried to help him he put up a fight then ran away He tried to hitchhike on Highway 64 and was relieved when someone stopped to give him a life. However, the person who stopped to pick him up was a COP!...