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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Why does BC need more court sheriffs?
June 10, 2024 15:36 - 10 minutesImmediate action is necessary as a new report shows a severe shortage of sheriffs, who are crucial for courtroom safety, is affecting criminal cases. Guest: Michael Elliott, President of the Trial Lawyers Association of B.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Monday Morning Quarterbacks for Jun 10, 2024
June 10, 2024 15:00 - 4 minutesThe BC Lions Home opener is Saturday against Calgary and it could be a big game if the Lions can knock off a division rival early. Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is the Canadian Economy reliant on dirty money?
June 10, 2024 14:46 - 8 minutesOne critique of Canada’s anti-money laundering regime is comparing it to distressed jeans, suggesting that the flaws are intentional and argues that Canada has failed to combat money laundering for the past 35 years, implying a lack of political will due to the economy’s reliance on dirty money. Guest: Dr. Sanaa Ahmed, Assistant Professor at the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Law and Expert on Money Laundering Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why are Canadians moving to the United States?
June 10, 2024 14:31 - 7 minutesWhat is driving Canadians to sell their homes and move south? Is it a cultural move or one that is strictly based on finances? Guest: Len Saunders, Immigration Lawyer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why is North Korea flying trash balloons over South Korea?
June 10, 2024 14:26 - 9 minutesOver the weekend, South Korea resumed anti-North Korean propaganda broadcasts via loudspeakers at the border in response to North Korea sending over 1,000 balloons filled with trash and manure. Guest: Dr. Robert Huish, Associate Professor in International Development Studies at Dalhousie University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Healthcare will play a big role in upcoming election
June 10, 2024 14:21 - 14 minutesHealthcare is going to be an election issue and the NDP are embedding a line in all their new candidate releases trumpeting their success in healthcare. 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
Summer is here and so is the reminder to use Sunscreen!
June 10, 2024 13:52 - 6 minutesScott is here to remind everyone that when the summer sun is high, sunscreen should be used! Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Inside the experiment to send a particle back in time
June 10, 2024 13:51 - 9 minutesNew 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Why celebrities commit crimes, The cicada surge & what is fueling BC's fentanyl crisis
June 07, 2024 16:23 - 1 hourSeg 1: Why do celebrities commit crimes? What is the relationship between celebrity and criminality? What are the circumstances and reasons for this connection? Guest: Ruth Penfold-Mounce, Professor in the Sociology Department at the University of York and Author of “Celebrity Culture and Crime: The Joys of Transmission” Seg 2: View From Victoria: Drama in the Cariboo There is always drama in politics and these days the drama is in the Cariboo-Chilcotin riding and the promise of revenge by Ja...
What’s fuelling Canada’s fentanyl crisis?
June 07, 2024 16:18 - 12 minutesSince the public health emergency was declared eight years ago, 14,582 people have died from toxic drugs, including 763 in the first four months of 2024. Guest: Victoria Dittmar, Researcher and Project Manager at InSight Crime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are MPs knowingly participating in foreign interference?
June 07, 2024 14:56 - 10 minutesThe National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICOP) revealed troubling intelligence that some politicians are knowingly or unknowingly aiding foreign states in interfering with Canadian politics. Guest: Wesley Wark, Senior Fellow at the Center for International Governance Innovation and Leading Expert on National Security and Intelligence Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What's causing this year's cicada surge?
June 07, 2024 14:33 - 7 minutesA rare event is occurring in the U.S. as two broods of periodical cicadas emerge simultaneously, a phenomenon that happens once every 200 years. Guest: Dr. Jonathan Larson, Extension Entomologist and Assistant Professor of Entomology at the University of Kentucky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Weekly Cecchini Check-in for Jun 07, 2024
June 07, 2024 14:32 - 8 minutesWe hear more Trump verdict fallout, and how NYC might be the only trial we see before the election Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Drama in the Cariboo
June 07, 2024 14:02 - 14 minutesThere is always drama in politics and these days the drama is in the Cariboo-Chilcotin riding and the promise of revenge by Jackie Tegart. 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
Why do celebrities commit crimes?
June 07, 2024 13:29 - 10 minutesWhat is the relationship between celebrity and criminality? What are the circumstances and reasons for this connection? Guest: Ruth Penfold-Mounce, Professor in the Sociology Department at the University of York and Author of “Celebrity Culture and Crime: The Joys of Transmission” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Understanding the significance of D-Day, Getting a divorce gift & A new provincial doctor
June 06, 2024 16:01 - 1 hourSeg 1: What is the significance of D-Day in Canada? D-Day, which happened on June 6th, was one of the most crucial moments in the Second World War and one of Canada’s most contributing roles in the war. Guest: Dr. John Maker, a historian specializing in the World Wars Seg 2: The blowback to WestJets new “UltraBasic” fares Yesterday we told you all about WestJet’s new “ultrabasic” fares and many people are reacting to it in a negative way and one airline even has a response to it. Guest: Scott...
BC announces new Mental Health and Addictions Doctor
June 06, 2024 15:51 - 11 minutesBC is taking action to improve the care for a growing population with overlapping mental-health and addiction challenges and brain injuries from toxic-drug poisonings. Guest: David Eby, Premier of BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What is Canada doing to remember D-Day & the Battle of Normandy?
June 06, 2024 15:39 - 9 minutesPrime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to attend ceremonies alongside Veterans Affairs Minister Ginette Petitpas-Taylor. World leaders from 25 countries are set to attend, including Germany, Italy, and Ukraine. Guest: Randeep Sarai, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence & MP, Surrey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why were we hit with 12 months of record breaking temperatures?
June 06, 2024 14:55 - 9 minutesThe planet has experienced a full year of record-breaking temperatures, with May being the 12th consecutive month to set a new high. Guest: Gordon McBean, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Geography & Environment at Western University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Would you give someone a gift for getting divorced?
June 06, 2024 14:40 - 8 minutesDivorce is something that more than half of married couples go through. It’s not an easy thing, but how do you feel about those going through it, asking you for help? Guest: Olivia Howell, Founder of Fresh Starts Registries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BC Hydro Announces a new way for customers to save on their bills
June 06, 2024 14:19 - 7 minutesBC Hydro is launching a new program that offers residential customers the option to pay lower rates if they shift their electricity use to periods when demand for electricity is lower and there is more system capacity. Guest: Honourable Josie Osborne, Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: BC United offering cash ahead of election
June 06, 2024 14:17 - 15 minutesBC United is coming out this morning with a big childcare announcement which essentially gives people cash to reimburse them the difference between $10 a day child care. 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
The blowback to WestJets new “UltraBasic” fares
June 06, 2024 13:30 - 7 minutesYesterday we told you all about WestJet’s new “ultrabasic” fares and many people are reacting to it in a negative way and one airline even has a response to it. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What is the significance of D-Day in Canada?
June 06, 2024 13:23 - 9 minutesD-Day, which happened on June 6th, was one of the most crucial moments in the Second World War and one of Canada’s most contributing roles in the war. Guest: Dr. John Maker, a historian specializing in the World Wars Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: WestJet goes Ultra Basic!, Canada falling behind on cyber-security & What a border strike would mean for travelers
June 05, 2024 15:51 - 1 hourSeg 1: What are the top Indigenous novels and authors in Canada? Dr. Jennifer Grenz, a Nlaka’pamux woman of mixed ancestry and a restoration ecologist, integrates sacred stories, field observations, and personal experiences to present teachings from the four directions of the medicine wheel. Guest: Rania Husseini, Senior Vice President of Print at Indigo Seg 2: Would you book an UltraBasic fare with WestJet? Everyone wants to save money these days but what would you be willing to give up when...
Making Cents of the Markets for Jun 05, 2024
June 05, 2024 15:49 - 11 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
Can a new BC program improve organ transplants?
June 05, 2024 15:39 - 8 minutesResearchers in BC aim to significantly reduce organ rejection in kidney transplants by using advanced genetic testing to improve patient-donor matches. Guest: Dr. James Lan, Transplant Nephrologist and Assistant Professor in UBC’s Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and the Division of Nephrology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What’s with WestJet’s new “UltraBasic” fare?
June 05, 2024 14:49 - 8 minutesWestJet has introduced an “UltraBasic” fare, replacing its basic fare option with several restrictions. The gap between first-class and economy-class travel has widened, with first-class retaining luxury features while the economy experiences diminishing comforts and increasing fees. Guest: John Gradek, Aviation Management Professor at McGill University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What would a border strike mean for Canadian travelers?
June 05, 2024 14:29 - 7 minutesCanadian Border Services employees may be going on strike, as early as Friday! What could this mean for your summer travel? Guest: Ian Lee, Associate Professor Business Management, Carleton University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why Canadian agencies are falling short on combating cybercrime
June 05, 2024 14:21 - 7 minutesThe Auditor General of Canada, has issued a critical report on the federal government’s ability to combat cybercrime, revealing significant deficiencies in handling the increasing number and sophistication of cyber threats. Guest: Karen Hogan, Auditor General of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Dr. Bonnie wants hard drugs legalized
June 05, 2024 14:12 - 14 minutesDr. Bonnie Henry is calling for the legalization of hard drugs while speaking before a committee of MPs in Ottawa. 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
Would you book an UltraBasic fare with WestJet?
June 05, 2024 14:10 - 6 minutesEveryone wants to save money these days but what would you be willing to give up when traveling on a WestJet flight? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What are the top Indigenous novels and authors in Canada?
June 05, 2024 14:10 - 8 minutesDr. Jennifer Grenz, a Nlaka’pamux woman of mixed ancestry and a restoration ecologist, integrates sacred stories, field observations, and personal experiences to present teachings from the four directions of the medicine wheel. Guest: Rania Husseini, Senior Vice President of Print at Indigo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Skills you should probably have, Vancouver takes steps on UNDRIP & Overdose prevention in the trades
June 05, 2024 11:23 - 1 hourSeg 1: Could an alien planet be habitable for humans? Scientists have discovered a new planet, Gliese 12 b, which could potentially support human life. This Earth-sized planet orbits a cool red dwarf star. Guest: Larissa Palethorpe, PhD Student at the University of Edinburgh’s Institute for Astronomy and Co-Lead of the Study Seg 2: Skills you probably should know Do you know how to cook? What about how to sew? Can you change your car’s oil? Underrated skills that everyone should know Guest: S...
Why is it important to educate kids about the Holocaust?
June 04, 2024 15:48 - 10 minutesLaunched in 2013, Tour for Humanity is an award-winning mobile human rights education center by FSWC. Guest: Elena Kingsbury, Senior Educator at Tour for Humanity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Should all construction sites have nasal naloxone?
June 04, 2024 15:41 - 9 minutesA carpenter recounts the loss of numerous friends to fatal drug overdoses, highlighting the tragic impact of substance abuse among trades workers in British Columbia. Guest: Michael Kinsella, Co-Founder of The New PPE (Pioneering Protection for Everyone) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Vancouver takes steps on UNDRIP action plan
June 04, 2024 14:48 - 8 minutesThe initial UNDRIP Action Plan saw the task force identify 18 action groups with one or more deliverables to begin implementing over the next five years, under five themes. Guest: Khelsilem, Squamish Nation Chairperson and UNDRIP Task Force Co-Chair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Push Back to Elenore Sturko’s jump to the Conservative Party
June 04, 2024 14:39 - 8 minutesThere were big waves in provincial politics yesterday, as MLA Elenore Sturko crossed the floor to join the BC Conservatives, but the move has many questioning how she could align herself with a group representing such conflicting values. Guest: Charmaine De Silva, Senior Account Director at Hill and Knowlton and Longtime Vancouver Journalist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The untold story of the network that took down Roe v. Wade
June 04, 2024 14:22 - 8 minutesAfter Donald Trump’s 2016 election win, Leonard Leo’s Federalist Society gathered conservative lawyers, officials, and judges at the Mayflower Hotel, laying the groundwork to challenge Roe v. Wade. Guest: Elizabeth Dias, National Religion Correspondent for The New York Times and Co-Author of “The Fall of Roe” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Government loses sensitive information
June 04, 2024 14:13 - 16 minutesThe BC government admits it DID lose sensitive information in that cyberattack all along. 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
Skills you probably should know
June 04, 2024 13:37 - 7 minutesDo you know how to cook? What about how to sew? Can you change your car’s oil? Underrated skills that everyone should know Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Could an alien planet be habitable for humans?
June 04, 2024 13:33 - 8 minutesScientists have discovered a new planet, Gliese 12 b, which could potentially support human life. This Earth-sized planet orbits a cool red dwarf star. Guest: Larissa Palethorpe, PhD Student at the University of Edinburgh’s Institute for Astronomy and Co-Lead of the Study Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: The rush for Gold, The decline of Canada Post & What's going on with BC United
June 03, 2024 16:09 - 1 hourSeg 1: What started the Klondike Gold Rush? Keish, born in 1855 in Tagish and later known as Skookum Jim Mason, was a significant figure in the Klondike Gold Rush. Guest: Craig Baird, Host of the Podcast “Canada History Ehx” Seg 2: Can you cheer for the Oilers? As the Edmonton Oilers get ready to be the Canadian Team in the Stanley Cup Finals…Can Canadians as a whole get behind the team? Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: The fallout continues from Friday's def...
What really caused the 2011 Vancouver riot?
June 03, 2024 15:56 - 9 minutesOn June 15, 2011, Vancouver experienced widespread chaos following the Vancouver Canucks’ loss in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final. Guest: Kathleen Jayme, Canadian Filmmaker and Co-Director of “I’m Just Here for the Riot” Guest: Asia Youngman, Canadian Filmmaker and Co-Director of “I’m Just Here for the Riot” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is BC United dissolving under Kevin Falcon’s leadership?
June 03, 2024 15:50 - 10 minutesLorne Doerkson, previously the caucus chair for B.C. United, has defected to the B.C. Conservatives, increasing the party’s legislative presence to three members. Guest: Kevin Falcon, Leader of the BC United Party Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Monday Morning Quarterbacks for Jun 3, 2024
June 03, 2024 14:56 - 4 minutesPre-season wraps up with a win over Edmonton and a few solid performances that no doubt went into the final roster decisions. Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is Canada Post on the path to closing?
June 03, 2024 14:47 - 9 minutesCanada Post faces significant financial challenges, and risks collapse if it doesn’t find a competitive edge against private postal operators. Guest: Ian Lee, Associate Professor of Management at Carleton University’s Sprott School of Business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is support for the LGBTQ rights movement diminishing in Canada?
June 03, 2024 14:40 - 7 minutesWe all like to think of our country as safe, inclusive, and progressive, Is that actually the case though? Guest: Sanyam Sethi, Ipsos Public Affairs Specialist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The conspiracies surrounding the Iranian President’s death
June 03, 2024 14:39 - 7 minutesOn May 19, a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi went missing. Initial reports indicated nine passengers, but only eight bodies were found when the wreckage was discovered. Guest: Kay Armin Serjoie, Iranian Journalist and Reporter for TIME Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: BC United losing steam and people
June 03, 2024 14:39 - 15 minutesThe fallout continues from Friday's defection of BC United MLA Lorne Doerkson. 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