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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Episodes
Making Cents of the Markets for Jul 3, 2024
July 03, 2024 15:50 - 12 minutesTime for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Canada needs a strategy for online gambling advertisement
July 03, 2024 15:30 - 9 minutesIs enough being done to monitor the harms of online gambling and deal with the surge in advertisements targeting young people for these platforms? Guest: Dr. Matthew Young, Senior Research Associate, Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction AND Chief Research Officer, Greo Evidence Insights Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Okanagan Farmers attempt to salvage a bad growing season.
July 03, 2024 14:58 - 8 minutesA dip in temperature in early January led to the destruction of many fruit crops in the Okanagan. Stone fruit trees and grapevines across the Okanagan Valley were killed leading farmers to pivot Guest: Sukhdeep Brar, Vice President of BC Fruit Growers Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What is a virtual guru?
July 03, 2024 14:57 - 5 minutesA lot of our work has moved to the online format, but could our assistants also change to exclusively working virtually? Guest: Bobby Rachette, CEO of Virtual Gurus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Abbotsford homeless community sets up outside city hall
July 03, 2024 14:57 - 8 minutesThe City of Abbotsford is facing a standoff with an encampment protesting homelessness at City Hall. Guest: Brittany Maple, Drug War Survivors Coordinator, Abbotsford Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Rustad on the move in Ladysmith
July 03, 2024 14:10 - 14 minutesJohn Rustad is probing the NDP for weaknesses as he heads to Ladysmith to explore the local anger over the government's handling of a marina. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Has anything changed in the 5 years since Canada's tobacco ruling?
July 03, 2024 13:40 - 6 minutesThousands of people who were impacted by the health effects of tobacco products joined a legal battle and ultimately were awarded billions in compensation. However, no money has been received. Guest: Rob Cunningham, Senior Policy Analyst, Canadian Cancer Society. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What’s trending in the world of books right now?
July 03, 2024 13:39 - 8 minutesWe check in with the people at Indigo to see what is trending and the books you should be adding to your collection. Guest: Amanda Gauthier, Director of Print Experience at Indigo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Are heat dome summers here to stay?, Can you afford a long retirement? & Struggling to find a summer job
July 02, 2024 16:06 - 1 hourSeg 1: Heat waves & Climate Change Should Canadians get used to hot summers? What are the weather trends and patterns that are being seen with climate change affecting temperatures around the world. Guest: Elizaveta Malinina, Physical Scientist Canadian Centre for Climate Modeling and Analysis Seg 2: View From Victoria: The pre-election campaigns are underway The pre-election advertising campaign is underway with Strong BC vs Broken BC and both sides taking advantage of a loophole in BC’s el...
Simi Sara checks in from Europe
July 02, 2024 16:04 - 6 minutesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Should we be worried about the increase in driving while ‘high’?
July 02, 2024 15:54 - 7 minutesPolice are seeing more DUI’s given out for people who were driving while under the influence of marijuana. Guest: Kyla Lee, Traffic Lawyer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Young people struggle to find summer employment
July 02, 2024 15:33 - 11 minutesAre there enough jobs for young people? Youth and young adults who are finishing their post education are being met with roadblocks to employment, but why? Guest: Carolyn Tuckwell, President & CEO at Boys and Girls Clubs of South Coast BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What happens when there is a court-ordered Sale of a major development project
July 02, 2024 14:48 - 7 minutesDevelopers who are unable to make load payments due to high interest rates and falling property values are being ordered to sell properties. Guest: Adam Lawrence, investment and development land sales at Goodman Commercial Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
HGTV’s “Styled” Season 2 Premiers Today!
July 02, 2024 14:31 - 5 minutesStyled follows the staging and renovation adventures of Nicole Babb and Caffery Vanhorne, best friends and design experts, as they transform spaces from drab to fab. Guest: Show host's Nicole Babb and Caffery Vanhorne Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Can you afford your retirement if you live longer
July 02, 2024 14:22 - 8 minutesNow that Canadians are living longer, the need for more money to take them into retirement is needed. Guest: Ritika Dubey, Business Reporter at the Canadian Press Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: The pre-election campaigns are underway
July 02, 2024 14:14 - 15 minutesThe pre-election advertising campaign is underway with Strong BC vs Broken BC and both sides taking advantage of a loophole in BC’s election laws. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Heat waves & Climate Change
July 02, 2024 13:28 - 9 minutesShould Canadians get used to hot summers? What are the weather trends and patterns that are being seen with climate change affecting temperatures around the world. Guest: Elizaveta Malinina, Physical Scientist Canadian Centre for Climate Modeling and Analysis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Happy Canada Day!, Mental health and biodiversity & WestJet strike averted
July 01, 2024 16:02 - 1 hourSeg 1: The On-to-Ottawa March In 1935, about 1,500 residents of federal Unemployment Relief Camps in BC went on strike. They traveled by train and truck to Vancouver to protest poor conditions in the Depression-era camps. Guest: Craig Baird, Host of the Podcast “Canada History Ehx” Seg 2: Exploring the link between mental health and biodiversity If you live in a major city the lack of biodiversity may contribute to poor mental health. Guest: Rachel Buxton, Assistant Professor, Institute of ...
How to celebrate Canada Day while remembering the history
July 01, 2024 15:54 - 7 minutesBrad Baker is a member of the Squamish Nation and long time educator about what Canada Day means to indigenous communities across the country, and how we can best recognize and celebrate. Guest: Brad Baker, Associate Superintendent of Indigenous Education with the Ministry of Education and Child Care & a proud member of the Squamish Nation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The WestJet strike has been averted
July 01, 2024 15:29 - 11 minutesAircraft Mechanics withdrew their strike action as a tentative deal has been reached but when will airline traffic get back to normal operation. Guest: Claire Newell, President of Travel Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Monday Morning Quarterback for Jul 1, 2024
July 01, 2024 15:04 - 4 minutes4 games in 18 days and the squad wins 3 of them. How impressive is that? Sean Whyte has made 11 straight field goals to start the season and 28 in a row dating back to last year. Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Giving Indigenous People the tools to build their future
July 01, 2024 14:53 - 9 minutesWhat's the difference between a job and a career? ACCESS gives people the tools and skills in order to take full advantage of their future and build a successful life. Guest: Lynn White, President & CEO of ACCESS (Aboriginal Community Career Employment Services Society) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Boating Safety in the Summer
July 01, 2024 14:33 - 7 minutesAs the summer weather hits BC, the need to remind everyone about boating safety and what you can do to limit the potential hazards associated with fun on the water. Guest: Bruce Hayne, Executive Director of Boating BC Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People are living longer, but can they afford to?
July 01, 2024 14:28 - 8 minutesRetirement used to last about 2 decades but with better access to medical and health services, the need to prepare for a longer post-work life is necessary. Guest: Carole Fawcett, Provincial Organizer for the Seniors Tin Cup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Guide Outfitters given no compensation by NDP government
July 01, 2024 14:26 - 15 minutesFive guide outfitters got the news that the NDP had turned down some promised compensation for loss of their tenures, since the court awarded title to the Tsilhqot’in First Nation. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Exploring the link between mental health and biodiversity
July 01, 2024 14:25 - 6 minutesIf you live in a major city the lack of biodiversity may contribute to poor mental health. Guest: Rachel Buxton, Assistant Professor, Institute of Environmental and Interdisciplinary Sciences Carleton University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The On-to-Ottawa March
July 01, 2024 14:24 - 10 minutesIn 1935, about 1,500 residents of federal Unemployment Relief Camps in BC went on strike. They traveled by train and truck to Vancouver to protest poor conditions in the Depression-era camps. Guest: Craig Baird, Host of the Podcast “Canada History Ehx” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: The mystery of the North Korean missile, Update on the WestJet strike & Why EV's are a security threat
June 28, 2024 15:52 - 1 hourSeg 1: The Mystery surrounding a North Korean Missile Exploding in the Sky North Korea claims to have successfully tested technology for deploying multiple nuclear warheads simultaneously, which represents a significant threat to the U.S. and its allies. Guest: Dr. Robert Huish, Associate Professor in International Development Studies at Dalhousie University Seg 2: View From Victoria: A new Eby Premier David Eby took a brief leave this week to await the birth of his third child. We get a loca...
Why is the Cheam First Nation gondola taking so long to be approved?
June 28, 2024 15:48 - 10 minutesThe Cheam First Nation in B.C.’s Fraser Valley is frustrated with the provincial government over delays and unclear processes in approving the Cascade Skyline Gondola project. Guest: Chief Darwin Douglas, Chief of the Cheam First Nation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kickin’ it with the Whitecaps for Jun 28, 2024
June 28, 2024 14:59 - 4 minutesGuest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why are EVs from China considered a threat to national security?
June 28, 2024 14:47 - 8 minutesCanada is considering imposing tariffs on Chinese-made EV’s to prevent a market flood of cheap EVs. Guest: David Shipley, CEO of Beauceron Security Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What’s happening with the impending WestJet strike?
June 28, 2024 14:29 - 7 minutesThe Federal Government has mandated binding arbitration to resolve the labour dispute between WestJet and the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association to prevent a Canada Day strike by mechanics. Guest: John Gradek, Aviation Management Professor at McGill University and Former Air Canada Executive Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Weekly Cecchini Check-in for Jun 28, 2024
June 28, 2024 14:16 - 8 minutesThe debate in Atlanta between Joe Biden and Donald Trump was widely considered a poor showing for both candidates. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global New Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: A new Eby
June 28, 2024 14:13 - 14 minutesPremier David Eby took a brief leave this week to await the birth of his third child. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Mystery surrounding a North Korean Missile Exploding in the Sky
June 28, 2024 14:12 - 11 minutesNorth Korea claims to have successfully tested technology for deploying multiple nuclear warheads simultaneously, which represents a significant threat to the U.S. and its allies. Guest: Dr. Robert Huish, Associate Professor in International Development Studies at Dalhousie University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Learning from the dark side of the moon, Are homeowners happier than renters & Launching a review into BC's legal system
June 27, 2024 16:34 - 1 hourSeg 1: What can we learn from the dark side of the moon? Long ago, an unknown event created significant differences between the Moon’s near side, which faces Earth, and the far side, only visible via spacecraft. Guest: Dr. Ethan Siegel, Astrophysicist and Author of "Starts with a Bang!" Seg 2: Scott’s Thoughts: Ken Sim and his workout room A boardroom at city hall was turned into a gym for the Mayor, but why? Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: Celebrating an LNG ...
Killer Mike talks about the Vancouver International Jazz Festival
June 27, 2024 16:06 - 8 minutesThe Vancouver International Jazz Festival is happening now through June 30, and is being headlined by Michael Render, who goes by the stage name Killer Mike. Guest: Killer Mike, Activist and Rapper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why did BC launch a review into the legal system’s treatment of violence?
June 27, 2024 15:37 - 9 minutesEfforts to improve access to the legal system for survivors of sexual and intimate partner violence in British Columbia have not yet resolved the issue of underreporting and pervasive violence. Guest: Niki Sharma, Attorney General of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are homeowners more satisfied with their lives than renters?
June 27, 2024 14:56 - 8 minutesA new Statistics Canada report reveals that homeowners in Canada generally report higher life satisfaction compared to renters. Guest: Dr. Carolyn Whitzman, Adjunct Professor in the Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics at the University of Ottawa and Author of “Home Truths: Fixing Canada’s Housing Crisis” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Can Canada achieve the UN's Sustainable Development goals?
June 27, 2024 14:34 - 8 minutesThe SDG Cities Canada Report (2024) provides a comprehensive overview of how Canadian cities are progressing towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals Guest: Dr. Jennie Moore, Director of BCIT’s Institute Sustainability and Lead Author of the UN-Habitat SDG Cities Canada Report Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why was there an attempted coup in Bolivia?
June 27, 2024 14:33 - 7 minutesBolivian police arrested General Juan José Zúñiga, the leader of an attempted coup after soldiers stormed the presidential palace in La Paz. Guest: Susan Eckstein, Professor in the Pardee School of Global Studies and in the Sociology Department at Boston University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Celebrating an LNG approval
June 27, 2024 14:08 - 9 minutesBC Energy minister Josie Osborne issued a news release this week, celebrating the approval of a $3.4 billion LNG project. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Scott’s Thoughts: Ken Sim and his workout room
June 27, 2024 13:53 - 6 minutesA boardroom at city hall was turned into a gym for the Mayor, but why? Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What can we learn from the dark side of the moon?
June 27, 2024 13:32 - 9 minutesLong ago, an unknown event created significant differences between the Moon’s near side, which faces Earth, and the far side, only visible via spacecraft. Guest: Dr. Ethan Siegel, Astrophysicist and Author of "Starts with a Bang!" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: The Mystery of Tom Thomson, Will Trudeau step down & Rebuilding Lytton
June 26, 2024 15:49 - 1 hourSeg 1: The mysterious death of Tom Thomson Tom Thomson, a highly influential Canadian artist, was initially buried in 1917 near Canoe Lake in Algonquin Provincial Park. His death remains mysterious, with theories ranging from accidental drowning to murder. Guest: Roy MacGregor, Canadian Journalist and Author of “Northern Light: The Enduring Mystery of Tom Thomson and the Woman Who Loved Him” Seg 2: How should we adapt to extreme heat? Extreme heat is causing severe health issues and deaths wo...
Making Cents of the Markets for Jun 26, 2024
June 26, 2024 15:48 - 10 minutesTime for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rebuilding Lytton three years after the deadly wildfire
June 26, 2024 15:31 - 9 minutesNearly three years after a wildfire devastated Lytton, significant rebuilding progress has been made, but it is moving too slowly, according to Mayor Denise O’Connor. Guest: Denise O’Connor, Mayor of Lytton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Will US support help keep the Vancouver Park Board afloat?
June 26, 2024 14:50 - 9 minutesThe Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board has written an open letter to its Vancouver counterpart to support maintaining an independent park board. Guest: Brennan Bastyovanszky, Vancouver Park Board Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is Vancouver’s water infrastructure on the same path as Calgary’s?
June 26, 2024 14:40 - 7 minutesIt’s been nearly 3 weeks since a water main in Calgary broke, cutting off parts of the city from a water treatment plant, and causing major water restrictions throughout parts of the city. Guest: Matti Seimiaticki , Professor of the infrastructure institute at the University of Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is Trudeau going to step down?
June 26, 2024 14:37 - 8 minutesPrime Minister Justin Trudeau responded to the Liberal Party’s unexpected loss in the Toronto-St. Paul’s riding, a stronghold they had maintained for over thirty years. Trudeau acknowledged the “concerns and frustrations” of voters. Guest: Dr. Stewart Prest, Political Science Lecturer at UBC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices