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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Getting rental spaces at 50% below market rates
August 16, 2023 15:38 - 9 minutesBurnaby has decided to create its own housing authority, and believes it could create rental spaces at 50% below what the market is charging. Guest: CKNW Contributor Scott Shantz with Mike Hurley, Mayor of Burnaby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Record high rents in Vancouver affecting landlords and tenants
August 16, 2023 14:59 - 10 minutesRecord-high rents in Vancouver are causing financial strain on households, while landlords are also facing significant cost increases. Guest: David Hutniak, CEO of Landlord BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Giving out daily report cards to help students with ADHD
August 16, 2023 14:39 - 5 minutesThe traditional practice of distributing report cards three or four times a year is insufficient for promoting success among students with ADHD who exhibit challenging behaviours. Daily report cards, which have been used since the 1960s, prove to be an effective tool to support children with ADHD. Guest: Dr. Greg Fabiano, Professor of Psychology who specializes in ADHD assessment and treatment at Florida International University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Imposing consecutive murder sentences in Canada
August 16, 2023 14:23 - 9 minutesWhy does the Supreme Court find it unconstitutional to impose consecutive murder sentences on individuals who have committed, confessed to, and been convicted of multiple counts of first-degree murder. Guest: Steven Slimovitch, Criminal Defence Lawyer based in Montreal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Fairy Creek protestors re-emerge
August 16, 2023 14:05 - 14 minutesView From Victoria: The encampment has returned to Fairy Creek as protestors set up shop. They weren’t alone as RCMP showed up to enforce the injunction, making arrests again. 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
Would you take the money?
August 16, 2023 13:31 - 6 minutesRemember how we were talking about Morality and ethics yesterday? How about this? If a Bank Machine was handing out free money, would you take it? Guest: CKNW Contributor Scott Shantz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The doodles of King Henry VIII
August 16, 2023 13:30 - 8 minutesCarleton University literary scholar Micheline White's discovery of King Henry VIII's doodles in a prayer book sheds light on the inner turmoil of the infamous monarch. Guest: Dr. Micheline White, Associate Professor in the College of the Humanities and the Department of English at Carleton University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Finding at 8000 year old stilt house, Being ethical in life & The accuracy of Canada's crime stats
August 15, 2023 16:15 - 1 hourSeg 1: Archaeologists have identified an 8,000-year-old settlement of stilt houses along the Albanian shore of Lake Ohrid, making it the oldest lakeside village in Europe known to date. Guest: Dr. Albert Hafner, Professor of Archaeology at the University of Bern Seg 2: View From Victoria: The NDP are scrambling to explain why they broke an election promise on widening highway one. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 3: I...
Restoring a WW2 era airplane
August 15, 2023 15:49 - 9 minutesThe BC Aviation Museum fills with volunteers from diverse backgrounds each Thursday morning to restore a Second World War-era Avro Lancaster FM 104 bomber. Guest: Steve Nichol, President of the B.C. Aviation Museum and Former Canadian Air Force and Commercial Pilot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are Canada's crime statistics accurate?
August 15, 2023 15:31 - 9 minutesDoes the Criminal Severity Index accurately reflect Canada's crime rates? It is designed to measure change in the overall seriousness of crime from one year to the next. Guest: Dr. Martin Andresen, Professor of Criminology at Simon Fraser University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why unethical behaviour is so prevalent in society today
August 15, 2023 14:51 - 9 minutesWhy do we rationalize unethical behaviour? Kelly Richmond Pope, a forensic accountant, discusses how people often engage in unethical behaviour when they believe they won't face consequences. Guest: Dr. Kelly Richmond Pope, Dr. Barry Jay Epstein Endowed Professor of Forensic Accounting at DePaul University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tracking water usage in BC
August 15, 2023 14:30 - 7 minutesExperts are criticizing B.C. for charging low rates for water extraction and not monitoring the amount of water being taken. Guest: Deborah Curran, Professor and Executive Director of the Environmental Law Centre at the University of Victoria Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stealing cars is getting more technical and thieves have become hackers
August 15, 2023 14:23 - 8 minutesIn order to steal a car these days, thieves have to also be hackers and up to date on all the technology that it takes to operate vehicles these days. Guest: CKNW Contributor Scott Shantz with Doug Jacobsen, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Iowa State University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Broken promises on highway one
August 15, 2023 14:11 - 12 minutesView From Victoria: The NDP are scrambling to explain why they broke an election promise on widening highway one. 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
Settlement on stilts dates back 8,000 years
August 15, 2023 13:40 - 9 minutesArchaeologists have identified an 8,000-year-old settlement of stilt houses along the Albanian shore of Lake Ohrid, making it the oldest lakeside village in Europe known to date. Guest: Dr. Albert Hafner, Professor of Archaeology at the University of Bern Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: The history of ice cream, Tenant rights and housing issues & Losing hotel rooms in Vancouver
August 14, 2023 16:13 - 1 hourSeg 1: Ice cream flavours in historical Britain were diverse. Agnes Marshall, a 19th-century ice cream authority, published cookbooks with unique flavours like elaborately moulded spinach à la crème and deviled ices. Guest: Dr. Lindsay Middleton, Food Historian and Knowledge Exchange Associate at the University of Glasgow Seg 2: ABC is considering cutting some tenants rights, in hopes that Landlords will consider renting out more units long term. The hope is that this will decrease short term...
Vancouver hotel rooms are declining, but why?
August 14, 2023 15:54 - 9 minutesVancouver has been facing a shortage of hotel rooms for over 15 years, impacting the local economy and tourism industry. Despite various political councils adopting policies to address the shortage, the city's hotel inventory has decreased significantly over time. Guest: Sarah Kirby-Yung, ABC Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are homeowners refusing to rent out their space?
August 14, 2023 15:32 - 8 minutes1-bedroom apartments have surpassed the $3000 mark in Vancouver which is a 16% spike from last year. Is it due to a competitive market and a lack of quantity or do homeowners have space to rent out, but won’t? Guest: David Hutchinson, Realtor and Owner of David Hutchinson Personal Real Estate Corporation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Getting a green lawn during dry conditions and water restrictions
August 14, 2023 15:03 - 6 minutesDespite grass tinting being a thing for 8 years, it has suddenly risen dramatically in popularity, partially driven by a viral TikTok video and increasing water restrictions. Guest: Nicole Lundy, CEO of LawnLift Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
EV Owners will soon be charging for their 'fill ups'
August 14, 2023 15:02 - 8 minutesThings are starting to change as electric vehicles become more popular and people are charging. Well the price on that charge will be going up. Guest: CKNW Contributor Scott Shantz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is there any way to prevent devastating wildfires?
August 14, 2023 14:58 - 7 minutesWhat caused the sudden ignition of Lahaina’s deadly wildfire, and what can we do to prevent similar situations from happening in the future? Guest: Ze'ev Gedalof, Associate Professor of Geography, Environment and Geomatics at the University of Guelph Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: EV Charging rates are on the rise
August 14, 2023 14:03 - 13 minutesView From Victoria: BC Hydro is signaling the end of free charges for EVs. The rates will be going up for public charging stations. 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
Cutting tenant rights for long term rental increase
August 14, 2023 13:51 - 6 minutesABC is considering cutting some tenants rights, in hopes that Landlords will consider renting out more units long term. The hope is that this will decrease short term rentals and increase rental supply. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The disgusting history of ice cream
August 14, 2023 13:46 - 8 minutesIce cream flavours in historical Britain were diverse. Agnes Marshall, a 19th-century ice cream authority, published cookbooks with unique flavours like elaborately moulded spinach à la crème and deviled ices. Guest: Dr. Lindsay Middleton, Food Historian and Knowledge Exchange Associate at the University of Glasgow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: The female pirates that sailed the seas, Using 3D printing for shipbuilding & Rebuilding after devastating wildfires
August 11, 2023 16:21 - 1 hourSeg 1: Women were part of pirate history, alongside feared, revered, and loathed male counterparts. Guest: Laura Duncombe, Author of “Pirate Women: The Princesses, Prostitutes, and Privateers Who Ruled the Seven Seas” Seg 2: View From Victoria: Dr. Bonnie Henry weighs in on a public inquiry into the pandemic experience. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 3: The Weekly Cecchini Check-in: The Hawaii death toll is increasi...
Recovering after devastating wildfires
August 11, 2023 15:55 - 11 minutesOur guest was operating his business out of his home, which was burnt to the ground during the fire. As of now, he no longer has a business. All he has is the clothes on his back, his dog, and his car. Guest: Cole Millington, Lahaina Local (and Owner of Honolua Hot Sauce) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kickin' it with the Whitecaps
August 11, 2023 15:01 - 4 minutesKickin' it with the Whitecaps Following Leagues Cup, where the team went undefeated in regulation play, Whitecaps will have the weekend without a game to prepare for San Jose at BC Place on Sunday, August 20. Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Having the award for ugliest lawn
August 11, 2023 15:00 - 8 minutesThe Chilliwack Ugliest Lawn Contest is a unique and engaging city-wide competition designed to promote water conservation while embracing the concept of having the "ugliest" lawn. Guest: Ken Popove, Mayor of Chilliwack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Working on a solution for ship repair delays
August 11, 2023 14:36 - 8 minutesTraditional ship repairs have always faced delays and disruptions due to the need for spare parts and repairs. But researchers at the University of New Brunswick are working on a solution. Guest: Dr. Mohsen Mohammadi, Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of New Brunswick and Canada Research Chair in Marine Additive Manufacturing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Weekly Cecchini Check-in:
August 11, 2023 14:33 - 7 minutesThe Weekly Cecchini Check-in: The Hawaii death toll is increasing as wildfires continue across the Island. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: From a national wildfire force to a pandemic inquiry
August 11, 2023 14:09 - 12 minutesView From Victoria: Dr. Bonnie Henry weighs in on a public inquiry into the pandemic experience. 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 women of the pirate world
August 11, 2023 13:23 - 9 minutesWomen were part of pirate history, alongside feared, revered, and loathed male counterparts. Guest: Laura Duncombe, Author of “Pirate Women: The Princesses, Prostitutes, and Privateers Who Ruled the Seven Seas” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Searching for the loch ness monster, Federal government and a housing fix & The brutality of fighting wildfires
August 10, 2023 16:25 - 1 hourSeg 1: A massive search for the legendary Loch Ness Monster is being organized by the Loch Ness Centre in the village of Drumnadrochit, Scotland, in partnership with a research team named Loch Ness Exploration. Guest: Dr. Charles Paxton, Research Fellow at the University of St Andrew’s Centre for Research into Ecological & Environmental Modelling Seg 2: View From Victoria: The West Coast of Vancouver Island has been cut off again. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help...
Wildfire update and travel in and out of Hawaii
August 10, 2023 16:13 - 13 minutesState officials are coordinating with local hotels and airlines to evacuate tourists from Hawaii. Guest: Claire Newell, President/Founder Travel Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The brutality of fighting wildfires
August 10, 2023 16:07 - 6 minutesHow one day of wildfire fighting parallels racing the Tour de France Guest: Dr. Brent Ruby, Research Professor for the School of Integrative Physiology and Athletic Training at the University of Montana Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The road to eliminating Hepatitis C
August 10, 2023 14:57 - 9 minutesThe provincial government of BC has announced a partnership to create a localized HCV treatment and elimination roadmap, allocating $105,000 for the project. Guest: Dr. Brian Conway, Medical Director and Specialist of Infectious Diseases at the Vancouver Infectious Disease Centre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Federal government shifting responsibility to other levels of government
August 10, 2023 14:24 - 9 minutesShould the federal government embrace its leadership role in addressing the affordable housing supply, instead of shifting responsibility to other levels of government. Guest: Dr. Carolyn Whitzman, Housing Researcher and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics at the University of Ottawa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: From Robbie Robertson to access lost to west coast of Vancouver Island
August 10, 2023 14:23 - 14 minutesView From Victoria: The West Coast of Vancouver Island has been cut off again. 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
Massive search for the Loch Ness Monster
August 10, 2023 13:39 - 9 minutesA massive search for the legendary Loch Ness Monster is being organized by the Loch Ness Centre in the village of Drumnadrochit, Scotland, in partnership with a research team named Loch Ness Exploration. Guest: Dr. Charles Paxton, Research Fellow at the University of St Andrew’s Centre for Research into Ecological & Environmental Modelling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Is there less morality in the world?, Should farmers get water exemptions & building credit early in life
August 09, 2023 16:12 - 1 hourSeg 1: Why do people from different eras and places believe in declining morality among their peers, when, in fact, nothing has changed? Guest: Dr. Adam Mastroianni, Experimental Psychologist and Author of the “Experimental History” Newsletter Seg 2: View From Victoria: Nanaimo’s Mayor and former NDP MLA Leonard Krog is calling his city a third world country in terms of cardiac care. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 3...
Making Cents of the Markets
August 09, 2023 15:49 - 10 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
Confusion over changes to letter grades
August 09, 2023 15:40 - 9 minutesWill replacing letter grades with proficiency scales will just create more confusion in BC’s education system. Guest: Nathan Rickey, Doctoral Candidate in the Department of Education at Queen’s University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Building credit early to afford housing
August 09, 2023 14:59 - 9 minutesWhy the housing market requires kids to build their credit early Guest: Stacy Yanchuk Oleksy, CEO of Credit Counseling Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Giving water exemptions for farmers during droughts
August 09, 2023 14:33 - 13 minutesBritish Columbia is facing severe drought conditions this summer, leading the province to take action against unlicensed water users, including farmers, who are losing access to groundwater. Guest: CKNW Contributor Scott Shantz and Sonia Furstenau, Leader of the BC Green Party Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Nanaimo in need of cardiac care
August 09, 2023 14:00 - 12 minutesView From Victoria: Nanaimo’s Mayor and former NDP MLA Leonard Krog is calling his city a third world country in terms of cardiac care. 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
Do you believe in declining morality?
August 09, 2023 13:20 - 9 minutesWhy do people from different eras and places believe in declining morality among their peers, when, in fact, nothing has changed? Guest: Dr. Adam Mastroianni, Experimental Psychologist and Author of the “Experimental History” Newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Are you a successful psychopath?, The increase in dental forensics & A navigation app that takes the safe way
August 08, 2023 16:15 - 1 hourSeg 1: A Successful Psychopathy Scale is being developed to assess “positive” psychopathic traits in the general population to challenge the negative stereotypes associated with psychopathy. Guest: Dr. Louise Wallace, Doctoral Researcher at Nottingham Trent University and Lecturer in Forensic Psychology at Derby University Seg 2: Have you ever lost your job for something very minor? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: We get an update on the miss...
A navigation app that suggests the safest route
August 08, 2023 15:54 - 11 minutesMost navigation apps provide the fastest and most eco-friendly routes, but what if they could suggest the safest route to minimize crash risks as well? Guest: Tarek Ghoul, Graduate Student at the University of British Columbia Specializing in Transportation Safety and Lead Researcher for the Study Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The number of child exploitation cases in BC
August 08, 2023 15:39 - 9 minutesWhy is there a disproportionate amount of online child sexual exploitation cases in BC, and how do these situations need to be addressed and subsequently prevented? Guest: Dr. Kaitlynn Mendes, Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at Western University and Canada Research Chair in Inequality and Gender Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tick bites that lead to weird allergies
August 08, 2023 14:48 - 6 minutesGoing inside the reasons that a tick bite can cause a red meat allergy in some people. Guest: Dr. Miriam Hanna, Associate Clinical Professor in Pediatrics at McMaster University and Pediatrics Chair of the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices