Mornings with Simi
8,008 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 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
Update on the war in Israel
October 13, 2023 14:50 - 8 minutesHamas has orchestrated a hostage crisis by capturing around 150 individuals, including children, military personnel, and the elderly. This operation is a multi-faceted strategy intended to exert pressure on Israel and draw global attention to the dire conditions in Gaza. Guest: Dr. James Forest, Professor and Director of Security Studies at the University of Massachusetts’ Lowell School of Criminology and Justice Studies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Protecting the Northern Spotted Owl
October 13, 2023 14:44 - 8 minutesThe Federal Minister of Environment’s delay in recommending an emergency order for the northern spotted owl's protection has triggered a legal challenge by the Wilderness Committee, represented by Ecojustice Guest: Andhra Azevedo, Staff Lawyer for Ecojustice Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Weekly Cecchini Check-in:
October 13, 2023 14:44 - 8 minutesThe Weekly Cecchini Check-in Representative Steve Scalise, the chosen Republican nominee for the next Speaker of The U.S. House of Representatives withdrew from the race due to party divisions. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Government going after Oak Bay
October 13, 2023 14:24 - 12 minutesView From Victoria: 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
It's Friday the 13th! What is that about?
October 13, 2023 13:22 - 9 minutesOur fear of Friday the 13th stems from a mixture of mythology and biblical events, which has only been exacerbated by pop-cultures fixation on its reputation. Guest: Dr. Phillips Stevens Jr., Associate Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at the University of Buffalo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Winning a Nobel Prize, How people in Tel Aviv are coping with the conflict & Vancouver Mayor looking to speed up housing builds
October 12, 2023 16:04 - 58 minutesSeg 1: The Nobel Prizes recognize pioneering scientific achievements, some of which originate in unexpected places. One of these pioneers is George de Hevesy, a Nobel Laureate in chemistry in 1943, who made a groundbreaking discovery while at a boarding house cafeteria. Guest: Dr. Artemis Spyrou, Professor of Physics at the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams at Michigan State University Seg 2: View From Victoria: The NDP has issued a letter of expectations to new BC Utilities Commission CEO Mark...
Expediting housing supply by going after short-term rentals
October 12, 2023 15:50 - 11 minutesKen Sim introduced a new motion to expedite housing supply by collaborating with the provincial government on rezoning and regulations for short-term rentals. Guest: Ken Sim, Mayor of Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What it's like living in Tel Aviv during the Israel-Hamas war
October 12, 2023 15:06 - 6 minutesHow are people in Tel Aviv coping with the Israel-Hamas war? Guest: Lea Herman, Canadian living in Tel Aviv Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What happens when a roommate moves out?
October 12, 2023 14:49 - 9 minutesWhat happens when a roommate moves out? Guest: Hunter Bouchard, VP of operations at landlord BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Successful fundraising campaign for ALS research
October 12, 2023 14:24 - 9 minutesBritish Columbia, UBC, and the ALS Society of BC have teamed up and successfully raised over $5.3 million to establish an endowed trust for an ALS Research Professorship at UBC as part of PROJECT HOPE. Guest: Dr. Erik Pioro, Professor of Neurology at the UBC Department of Medicine Lead of the ALS Society of British Columbia’s PROJECT HOPE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: BC Hydro gets issued a letter
October 12, 2023 14:21 - 13 minutesView From Victoria: The NDP has issued a letter of expectations to new BC Utilities Commission CEO Mark Jaccard, one month after firing David Morton. 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
Groundbreaking discovery while in a cafeteria
October 12, 2023 13:18 - 8 minutesThe Nobel Prizes recognize pioneering scientific achievements, some of which originate in unexpected places. One of these pioneers is George de Hevesy, a Nobel Laureate in chemistry in 1943, who made a groundbreaking discovery while at a boarding house cafeteria. Guest: Dr. Artemis Spyrou, Professor of Physics at the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams at Michigan State University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Canada working to evacuate citizens from Israel, Arguing over consumption levels & Taking more breaks in your work day
October 11, 2023 16:14 - 59 minutesSeg 1: Canada has announced plans to begin evacuating its citizens from Israel in response to the ongoing conflict with Hamas. Guest: MacKenzie Gray, Senior Correspondent for Global News National Seg 2: View From Victoria: The Federal and Provincial health ministers are trying to make a $1.2 Billion dollar funding announcement seem like a big deal. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 3: Mark Hicken is challenging the Ca...
Making Cents of the Markets for Oct 11, 2023
October 11, 2023 16:10 - 11 minutesMaking Cents of the Market: Time 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
Could shorter more frequent breaks help boost productivity
October 11, 2023 15:32 - 9 minutesStudies show that frequent short breaks preserve work-life balance and boost productivity more than the traditional approach of taking infrequent, long breaks. Guest: Katharine Coons, National Senior Manager of Workplace Mental Health at Canadian Mental Health Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The concern over connected cars
October 11, 2023 15:01 - 10 minutesModern connected vehicles with remote sensors, lane assistance, voice commands, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi pose cybersecurity risks, which, despite ongoing efforts by manufacturers to mitigate them, may evolve with advancing technology. Guest: Robert Falzon, Head of engineering for Checkpoint Software and Cybersecurity Expert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is cross border shopping actually worth the trip?
October 11, 2023 14:38 - 8 minutesRemember in the 90s when people used to cross the border all the time to save on gas and groceries? Why don’t we do that anymore? Guest: Brandi Dustin, Saves $300 a Month Shopping Exclusively in the States Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Should you be drinking more wine
October 11, 2023 14:23 - 8 minutesMark Hicken is challenging the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse and Addiction’s proposed limitations on alcohol consumption, arguing that there are more benefits to moderate drinking. Guest: Mark Hicken, Consultant to the BC Wine and Liquor Industry and Former Wine Lawyer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: $1.2 Billion not that much money
October 11, 2023 14:09 - 13 minutesView From Victoria: The Federal and Provincial health ministers are trying to make a $1.2 Billion dollar funding announcement seem like a big deal. 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
Flying Canadians out of Israel
October 11, 2023 13:37 - 10 minutesCanada has announced plans to begin evacuating its citizens from Israel in response to the ongoing conflict with Hamas. Guest: MacKenzie Gray, Senior Correspondent for Global News National Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Canadians and lyme disease, Retailers dealing with high costs and shoplifting & Footprints could be earliest humans ever recorded
October 10, 2023 16:23 - 1 hourSeg 1: Why are Canadians travelling south to Mexico to seek treatment for Lyme Disease? Guest: Lynora Saxinger, Professor of Infectuos Diseases, University of Alberta Seg 2: The NHL is getting itself into hot water again as it addresses the issues with teams celebrating different events and cultures in their communities. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: More on the neverending story of the Surrey Police transition. Mike Farnworth is blaming Su...
A new fossil emblem for BC
October 10, 2023 16:08 - 7 minutesA newly discovered fossil of an 80 million year old reptile could be BC’s new Fossil Emblem. Guest: Ronna Rae Leonard, NDP MLA for Courtney Comox, Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
New footprints found could belong to earliest humans
October 10, 2023 15:42 - 9 minutesFootprints found in New Mexico could be signs of the oldest humans to ever exist. Guest: Dennis O’Rourker, Anthropology Department Chair, University of Kansas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Could pay transparency lead to higher raises?
October 10, 2023 14:52 - 7 minutesCould pay transparency lead to better raises and pay by employers? Guest: Anand Parsan, Actuary and Compensation Consultant, Ecker LTD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The price of business with high inflation and widespread shoplifting
October 10, 2023 14:51 - 7 minutesHow retailers are feeling the pinch due to increasing costs and the inability to stop shoplifting. Guest: Michelle Wysylyshen, retail council of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
High Five! for the world
October 10, 2023 14:23 - 8 minutesHigh Five! The story of the man who’s trying to five the whole world! Guest: Jamie Gill, Dude who is trying to high five the world Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: The never ending story of the Surrey Police
October 10, 2023 14:02 - 14 minutesView From Victoria: More on the neverending story of the Surrey Police transition. Mike Farnworth is blaming Surrey for dragging its feet and costing its municipality millions of dollars. 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 NHL keeps stepping in it
October 10, 2023 13:34 - 5 minutesThe NHL is getting itself into hot water again as it addresses the issues with teams celebrating different events and cultures in their communities. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Diagnosing and treating lyme disease in Canada
October 10, 2023 13:24 - 9 minutesWhy are Canadians travelling south to Mexico to seek treatment for Lyme Disease? Guest: Lynora Saxinger, Professor of Infectuos Diseases, University of Alberta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Where did the big bang start?, Fixing and building for the future & Ghost guns
October 09, 2023 16:38 - 1 hourSeg 1: How could the Big Bang come from nothing? Guest: Alastair Wilson, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Birmingham Seg 2: How long can you tolerate eating thanksgiving leftovers? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: The Premier has launched another attack on the B.C. Conservatives implying they are introducing U.S. culture war into B.C. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaugh...
The rise in ghost guns at crime scenes
October 09, 2023 16:11 - 8 minutesGhost guns showing up at crime scenes in Canada but RCMP not keeping statistics Guest: Rod Giltaca, President of the Canadian Coalition for Firearms rights Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What happened to dignity?
October 09, 2023 16:10 - 10 minutesGuest: Dr. Donna Hicks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why the Hamas Surprise attack on Israel is so significant
October 09, 2023 15:04 - 8 minutesWhy the Hamas Surprise attack on Israel is so significant. Guest: Yael Aronoff, professor of Political Science and international relations, Michigan State University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Changing speed limits to reduce accidents
October 09, 2023 15:03 - 7 minutesWould changing speed limits help reduce the amount of collisions we see on the road? Guest: Clarence Woudsma, Assistant Vice President, Graduate Studies, University of Waterloo Faculty of Environment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
New housing needs overshadowing the repairs needed on current housing
October 09, 2023 14:22 - 8 minutesWe need new houses, but what about all the houses that need repair? Guest: Avi Freidman, prof at McGill Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Promoting toxic behaviour in the legislature
October 09, 2023 14:11 - 14 minutesView From Victoria: The Premier has launched another attack on the B.C. Conservatives implying they are introducing U.S. culture war into B.C. 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
Eating leftovers
October 09, 2023 13:40 - 8 minutesHow long can you tolerate eating thanksgiving leftovers? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What was the big bang?
October 09, 2023 13:24 - 8 minutesHow could the Big Bang come from nothing? Guest: Alastair Wilson, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Birmingham Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: The food price battle, The fight for Surrey Police transition & BC Ferries fix
October 06, 2023 16:21 - 59 minutesSeg 1: Canadian consumers frustrated by high food prices will soon see major grocery store chains taking action to address the issue. Guest: Taleeb Noormohamed, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage Seg 2: Michael von Massow says the federal government's efforts to get Canada's major grocers to stabilize their food prices won't make 'a substantive difference' in food prices, adding that supply-based issues are the major determining factor in influencing prices. Guest: M...
Lack of leadership leading to no movement on Surrey Police transition
October 06, 2023 16:07 - 10 minutesSurrey First Councillor Linda Annis says a letter from the provincial government to Mayor Brenda Locke, and copied to councillors, reinforces that a lack of leadership at city hall has stalled the Surrey Police transition process Guest: Mike Farnworth, BC Minister of Public Safety Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kickin’ it with The Caps
October 06, 2023 15:04 - 4 minutesKickin’ it with The Caps The Whitecaps are in the playoffs and now the work really begins! Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Moving forward with getting BC Ferries back on track
October 06, 2023 14:51 - 9 minutesThe BC government has formulated a plan to penalize B.C. Ferries when it cancels "core service" sailings due to staffing shortages, a move prompted by the disruptions experienced by passengers during a tumultuous summer travel season. Guest: Nicholas Jimenez, President and CEO of BC Ferries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Making playgrounds more accessible
October 06, 2023 14:35 - 4 minutesHow can we help make BC playgrounds more accessible? The Reach Child and Youth Development Society has been dedicated to this mission since 1959. Guest: Tamara Veitch, Events and Fundraising Coordinator for the Reach Child and Youth Development Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Letter blasts Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke on stalling on police transition
October 06, 2023 14:33 - 8 minutesSurrey First Councillor Linda Annis says a letter from the provincial government to Mayor Brenda Locke, and copied to councillors, reinforces that a lack of leadership at city hall has stalled the Surrey Police transition process. Guest: Linda Annis, Surrey First City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Calling out the city of Surrey
October 06, 2023 14:09 - 13 minutesView From Victoria: The latest outburst in Surrey after a letter from the director of policing services suggesting Foot dragging, budget fudging, and a trail of meetings stretching over the horizon. 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
Is stabilizing food prices even possible?
October 06, 2023 13:42 - 7 minutesMichael von Massow says the federal government's efforts to get Canada's major grocers to stabilize their food prices won't make 'a substantive difference' in food prices, adding that supply-based issues are the major determining factor in influencing prices. Guest: Mike von Massow, Associate Professor of Food Economics at the University of Guelph Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Addressing high food prices in Canada
October 06, 2023 13:22 - 6 minutesCanadian consumers frustrated by high food prices will soon see major grocery store chains taking action to address the issue. Guest: Taleeb Noormohamed, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: The proper way to cook a turkey, Rats are invading! & Raising rents to increase affordable rentals
October 05, 2023 16:13 - 1 hourSeg 1: Is there a proper way to cook a turkey? Guest: Shahir Massoud, Chef Ambassador for Butterball and Author of "Eat, Habibi, Eat!" Seg 2: View From Victoria: Premier David Eby is looking forward to it being a little less lonely at the first Ministers meetings. Wab Kinew becomes the country's second NDP premier. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 3: Rats have been a persistent problem in Cities around the world and t...
Getting a second chance at life
October 05, 2023 15:49 - 7 minutesHow Keilani Rose is making the most of her second chance at life Guest: Keilani Rose, Award-Winning Filmmaker, Actress, and Dancer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Raising rental rates for more affordable housing
October 05, 2023 15:32 - 8 minutesCity staff in Vancouver are proposing an increase in rental rates for moderate-income housing to support affordable home construction. However, a former city councillor argues that this move primarily benefits developers. Guest: Sarah Kirby-Yung, ABC Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices