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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Do suicide barriers actually work?
June 18, 2024 14:38 - 6 minutesYou’ve probably seen the fencing along the Burrard and Second Narrows bridges, designed to prevent suicides, but do they actual work? And if so, why aren’t they in more places? Guest: Stacy Ashton, Executive Director of the Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are migration management technologies inhumane?
June 18, 2024 14:21 - 9 minutesThe rapid integration of new technologies into immigration and refugee processing is transforming decision-making traditionally handled by human officials Guest: Dr. Petra Molnar, Associate Director of the Refugee Law Lab at York University and a Faculty Associate at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Premier not worried about Short-Term rental fight
June 18, 2024 14:13 - 14 minutesThe fight between short-term rental owners and the BC government starts in court this week and Premier Eby doesn’t seem too concerned. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Scott’s Thoughts: Social rules that should be abandoned
June 18, 2024 13:32 - 7 minutesAre there some social rules like eating the last donut in the box, or telling someone they have spinach in their teeth, that need to be done away with. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is culture changing too fast for evolution to catch up?
June 18, 2024 13:23 - 7 minutesThe rapid advancement of technology and modernization has brought about numerous societal challenges, notably the increasing prevalence of mental health issues. Guest: Dr. Jose Yong, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Northumbria University in Newcastle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Calling elephants by name, Are 'eye witnesses' reliable? & How concerned should Canada be about foreign interference
June 17, 2024 16:15 - 1 hourSeg 1: Do elephants call each other by name? A recent study suggests that elephants may address each other by individual names, demonstrating a new aspect of their intelligence. Guest: Dr. Mickey Pardo, Post-Doctoral Fellow and Behavioural Ecologist at Colorado State University Seg 2: Scott’s Thoughts: Do you “PRE-crastinate”? We all know how bad it can be to procrastinate, but do you know what it is to PRE-Crastinate? It could be just as bad, or worse! Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor S...
How does alcohol impact your mortality risk?
June 17, 2024 16:05 - 9 minutesNew research has revealed that many studies involving alcohol and health risks, had misleading variables, such as including ex-drinkers in the abstainer category, which falsely suggested that moderate drinking was beneficial. Guest: Dr. Tim Stockwell, Scientist at the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is the Federal Government concerned about foreign interference?
June 17, 2024 15:31 - 9 minutesPrime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed concerns about the findings of a foreign interference report from the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICOP), though he did not specify the concerns. Guest: Dan Stanton, Director of the National Security Program at the University of Ottawa and Former Executive Director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Monday Morning Quarterbacks for Jun 17, 2024
June 17, 2024 15:22 - 3 minutesIt was a 26-17 win over Calgary but the coach says “always room for improvement.” The BC Lions did not allow any quarterback sacks or commit any turnovers during the game. Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What would happen if two satellites collided?
June 17, 2024 15:20 - 8 minutesAn American NASA spacecraft and a defunct Russian surveillance satellite nearly collided while orbiting Earth. But what happens if space debris actually does make an impact? Guest: Dr. Darren McKnight, Senior Technical Fellow for LeoLabs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How can travel companies insure against weather?
June 17, 2024 14:29 - 7 minutesWe love to talk about how our data is constantly being collected online, and how that is usually a bad thing, but the power of Data Collection can be used to improve our quality of life. Guest: Nick Cavanaugh, CEO of Sensible Weather Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are ‘eye-witnesses’ reliable?
June 17, 2024 14:18 - 9 minutesResearchers have found that witnesses who are confident in their identification, particularly when making quick decisions, tend to be more accurate. Guest: Dr. Gary Wells, Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Iowa State University and Scholar in Eyewitness Memory Research Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Where will ICBC go now?
June 17, 2024 14:04 - 13 minutesGetting a preview of the ICBC announcement with the premier and transportation minister this morning and taking a look back at ICBC's decision to leave the North Vancouver headquarters building. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Scott’s Thoughts: Do you “PRE-crastinate”?
June 17, 2024 13:31 - 8 minutesWe all know how bad it can be to procrastinate, but do you know what it is to PRE-Crastinate? It could be just as bad, or worse! Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Do elephants call each other by name?
June 17, 2024 13:22 - 7 minutesA recent study suggests that elephants may address each other by individual names, demonstrating a new aspect of their intelligence. Guest: Dr. Mickey Pardo, Post-Doctoral Fellow and Behavioural Ecologist at Colorado State University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Slowing down time, Coercive control laws in Canada & Restricting phone access for students
June 14, 2024 15:54 - 58 minutesSeg 1: Can you make time slow down? A team of neuroscientists have found that impactful images can distort time perception, making moments seem longer. The brain may elongate time to absorb more details in significant events. Guest: Dr. Martin Wiener, Assistant Professor of Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience at George Mason University Seg 2: View From Victoria: Premier Eby’s bizarre list of grievances David Eby is picking a bizarre fight with Ottawa over equalization payments with the prem...
Why cocaine trafficking is threatening critical bird habitats
June 14, 2024 15:52 - 8 minutesResearchers from US universities examined how enforcement policies influence cocaine traffickers and their effect on Central American forest habitats for birds. Guest: Dr. Amanda Rodewald, Garvin Professor of Natural Resources and the Environment at Cornell University and Senior Director of the Center for Avian Population Studies at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kickin it with the Caps for Jun 14, 2024
June 14, 2024 14:58 - 3 minutesThe team is off to New England to play tomorrow after a week off getting recharged and reset, now they’re ready to go for a busy part of the schedule. Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How does Canada plan on putting an end to coercive control?
June 14, 2024 14:52 - 10 minutesMembers of Parliament have unanimously voted to criminalize coercive control, a pattern of behaviour contributing to domestic abuse. Guest: Laurel Collins, NDP Deputy Critic for Families, Children and Social Development Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are there negative consequences for restricting phones in schools?
June 14, 2024 14:31 - 9 minutesRestrictions on cell phones are now coming to Vancouver schools. UNESCO released a report in 2023 addressing technology challenges in education, emphasizing corporate responsibility and enhanced literacy curricula. Guest: Dr. Lana Parker, Associate Professor of Education at the University of Windsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Weekly Cecchini Check-in for Jun 14, 2024
June 14, 2024 14:24 - 5 minutesDonald Trump summons the GOP in DC… it was a test of unity and loyalty Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Premier Eby’s bizarre list of grievances
June 14, 2024 14:04 - 14 minutesDavid Eby is picking a bizarre fight with Ottawa over equalization payments with the premier of Newfoundland. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Can you make time slow down?
June 14, 2024 13:52 - 8 minutesA team of neuroscientists have found that impactful images can distort time perception, making moments seem longer. The brain may elongate time to absorb more details in significant events. Guest: Dr. Martin Wiener, Assistant Professor of Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience at George Mason University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Are pigeons smart?, What is going on at Metro Vancouver & Finding Shackeltons Shipwreck
June 13, 2024 16:01 - 1 hourSeg 1: Are pigeons intelligent? A new study on pigeon navigation and collective intelligence are challenging the perception that the bird species is not smart! Guest: Dr. Edwin Dalmaijer, Lecturer in Psychological Science at the University of Bristol Seg 2: What if restaurants had ‘contracts’ to dine? We all love checking out a new restaurant but what if you could only go on certain conditions? Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: The RCMP is not done with BC A qui...
How did explorers find Shackleton’s shipwreck?
June 13, 2024 15:53 - 11 minutesThe wreck of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s final ship, the Quest, has been discovered off the coast of Labrador by an international search team. Guest: John Geiger, Chief Executive of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society Who Discovered the Ship Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why is BC seeing a spike in high-risk offenders breaching parole?
June 13, 2024 15:48 - 8 minutesA Glacier Media investigation has revealed a rise in breaches of long-term supervision orders (LTSOs) by high-risk offenders in British Columbia. Guest: Jeremy Hainsworth, Crime, Court and Legal Affairs Reporter for Glacier Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is the “Big One” going to be bigger than expected?
June 13, 2024 14:49 - 10 minutesA recent study has provided the most detailed look yet at the seafloor in an area capable of producing some of the world’s most powerful earthquakes, highlighting that southern British Columbia and Washington State face the highest risk. Guest: Dr. John Cassidy, Senior Research Scientist with Natural Resources Canada and Adjunct Professor of Earthquake Seismology at the University of Victoria Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Do you suffer from Money Dysmorphia?
June 13, 2024 14:42 - 7 minutesHow are you with money management? If it’s a bit of an issue, you might have ‘money dysmorphia’ Guest: Preet Banerjee, Wealth Management Consultant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What’s happening with Metro Vancouver’s spending?
June 13, 2024 14:42 - 8 minutesSeven city councillors from the Lower Mainland are urging British Columbia Auditor General Michael Pickup to conduct a full audit of Metro Vancouver’s North Shore wastewater treatment plant Guest: Mike Klassen, ABC City Councillor and Member of the Board of Metro Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: The RCMP is not done with BC
June 13, 2024 14:24 - 14 minutesA quiet unreleased letter is pouring cold water on the idea of creating a provincial police force as Ottawa says the RCMP is sticking with contract policing. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What if restaurants had rules and conditions to dine?
June 13, 2024 13:39 - 7 minutesWe all love checking out a new restaurant but what if you could only go on certain conditions? Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are pigeons intelligent?
June 13, 2024 13:38 - 8 minutesA new study on pigeon navigation and collective intelligence are challenging the perception that the bird species is not smart! Guest: Dr. Edwin Dalmaijer, Lecturer in Psychological Science at the University of Bristol Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Are we doomed?, Did OceanGate ignore warnings leading up to the Titan disaster? & Is journalism under siege?
June 12, 2024 16:45 - 35 minutesNot to be dramatic but, are we doomed? Dr. Daniel Holz, Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of Chicago, Founder and Director of XLab, and Chair of the Science and Security Board for the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (helps set the Doomsday Clock time) Did OceanGate ignore warnings leading up to the Titan disaster? Mark Harris, Investigative Science and Technology Reporter and Contributor for WIRED Why Minister Guilbeault’s emergency order delay was deemed unlawful ...
Making Cents of the Markets for June 12th, 2024
June 12, 2024 16:29 - 9 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
Is journalism under siege?
June 12, 2024 15:31 - 9 minutesIs journalism under siege? Melissa Goldin, News Verification Reporter for The Associated Press Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why Minister Guilbeault’s emergency order delay was deemed unlawful
June 12, 2024 15:08 - 9 minutesThe Federal Environment Minister, Steven Guilbeault, was found guilty of breaking the law by delaying a recommendation for an emergency order to protect endangered spotted owls. Kegan Pepper-Smith, Lawyer for EcoJustice representing the Wilderness Committee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Should young people be compensated for the high cost of housing?
June 12, 2024 14:27 - 7 minutesShould young people be compensated for the high cost of housing? Scott Shantz, Contributor on Morning with Simi with Dr. Paul Kershaw, UBC Professor and found of Generation Squeeze Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Did OceanGate ignore warnings leading up to the Titan disaster?
June 12, 2024 14:22 - 7 minutesA year after OceanGate’s sub imploded, thousands of leaked documents and interviews with ex-employees reveal how the company’s CEO cut corners, ignored warnings, and lied in his fatal quest to reach the Titanic. Mark Harris, Investigative Science and Technology Reporter and Contributor for WIRED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View from Victoria: The BC United issues continue
June 12, 2024 13:41 - 14 minutesBC United fires its Surrey North candidate and BC Muslim Association president in the slow-moving disaster that is the three day mess and lies entirely at the feet of leader Kevin Falcon. Lots of fallout from this. CHEK News' Rob Shaw is here with his take on the day's headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Not to be dramatic but, are we doomed?
June 12, 2024 13:11 - 9 minutesThe University of Chicago’s course, 'Are We Doomed?', led by astrophysicist Daniel Holz and computational scientist James Evans, delves into existential risks like nuclear annihilation, climate crisis, biothreats, misinformation, and artificial intelligence. Dr. Daniel Holz, Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of Chicago, Founder and Director of XLab, and Chair of the Science and Security Board for the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (helps set the Doomsday Clock time)...
Full Show: Does Canada need a National wildfire crew, Workers comp for psychological issues & Can we refreeze the arctic to slow down the climate crisis?
June 11, 2024 15:59 - 1 hourSeg 1: What happened to the survivors of Pompeii? When Mount Vesuvius erupted, burying the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum under ash and rock, it was believed that these cities were destroyed and their populations annihilated. However, recent research by Dr. Tuck has revealed that many people survived and rebuilt their lives elsewhere. Guest: Dr. Steven Tuck, Professor of History and Classics at Miami University Seg 2: View From Victoria: What is on the agenda at the Western Premiers Confe...
How researchers are trying to refreeze the Arctic
June 11, 2024 15:51 - 9 minutesTo combat the melting of the Arctic due to global warming, scientists are exploring climate hacking techniques. These geoengineering projects aim to cool the region by reflecting sunlight. Guest: Dr. Fonger Ypma, Founder and CEO of Arctic Reflections Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How cartels and crime groups are operating on the US-Canada border
June 11, 2024 15:38 - 8 minutesB.C. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth emphasized the critical need for cross-border cooperation among law enforcement due to the growing power of transnational organized crime along the Canada-U.S. border. Guest: Kim Bolan, Crime Reporter for The Vancouver Sun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Can you claim workers’ compensation for psychological injuries?
June 11, 2024 15:38 - 8 minutes11 new occupations will have easier access to workers’ compensation for psychological injuries caused by work-related trauma under the Workers Compensation Act. This amendment fast-tracks the claims process with WorkSafeBC Guest: Harry Bains, BC’s Minister of Labour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is your house to blame for making you lonely?
June 11, 2024 15:37 - 7 minutesAre you lonely? Do you feel disconnected from those around you? It might be your homes fault for those feelings! Guest: Bobby Fijan, Real Estate Developer and Floor Plan Expert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Should Canada have a National Wildfire Task Force?
June 11, 2024 14:21 - 8 minutesNDP MP Richard Cannings sent a letter to the prime minister urging him to create a national wildfire task force. With the wildfires that are already happening in B.C. and the ones expected this summer, a wildfire task force could provide BC communities with the support they need Guest: Richard Cannings, NDP MP for South Okanagan-West Kootenay and Critic for Emergency Preparedness and Climate Change Resilience Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: What is on the agenda at the Western Premiers Conference
June 11, 2024 14:12 - 14 minutesPremier Eby has been out of the province attending a western premiers conference in the Yukon. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What happened to the survivors of Pompeii?
June 11, 2024 13:31 - 8 minutesWhen Mount Vesuvius erupted, burying the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum under ash and rock, it was believed that these cities were destroyed and their populations annihilated. However, recent research by Dr. Tuck has revealed that many people survived and rebuilt their lives elsewhere. Guest: Dr. Steven Tuck, Professor of History and Classics at Miami University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Sending particles through time, Dirty money in Canadian economy & Regulating mushroom picking in BC
June 10, 2024 16:04 - 1 hourSeg 1: Inside the experiment to send a particle back in time New research could lead to advances in quantum computing and help bring together the theories of quantum mechanics and general relativity. Guest: Dr. Seth Lloyd, Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Seg 2: Summer is here and so is the reminder to use Sunscreen! Scott is here to remind everyone that when the summer sun is high, sunscreen should be used! Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor...
Should the province regulate mushroom foraging?
June 10, 2024 15:57 - 9 minutesBC may consider regulating wild mushroom picking after the Skwlax te Secwepemculecw First Nation raised concerns about foragers infringing on their land, with incidents of alleged violence and ecological damage. Guest: Dr. Andy MacKinnon, Forest Ecologist and Co-Author of “Mushrooms of British Columbia” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices