Mornings with Simi

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Mornings 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

Where is the money going when it reaches housing associations

April 12, 2023 15:31 - 9 minutes

How are housing associations spending government funding? Guest: Margaret Pfoh, CEO of the Aboriginal Housing Management Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When is housing coming for people who lived at the DTES encampment?

April 12, 2023 15:00 - 9 minutes

How is the province planning to house people from the DTES encampment? Guest: Ravi Kahlon, BC’s Minister of Housing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is the job market like for new graduates?

April 12, 2023 14:28 - 8 minutes

What can new graduates expect from the job market? Guest: Mike Shekhtman, Senior Regional Director of Robert Half based in Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should Canada be banning American news stations in this country?

April 12, 2023 14:19 - 7 minutes

Should Fox News be banned in Canada? Guest: Helen Kennedy, Executive Director of Egale Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: The BC Liberals say goodbye and Mayor Locke not backing down from claims

April 12, 2023 13:50 - 11 minutes

The latest Surrey policing controversy is upon us with Mayor Brenda Locke claiming that metro Vancouver board mayors sided with Surrey on going back to RCMP, but did they? 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 ancient structure that is wrapped around the earths core

April 12, 2023 13:24 - 8 minutes

The Earth's core appears to be wrapped in an unexpected, ancient structure. Guest: Dr. Samantha Hansen, George Lindahl III Endowed Professor of Geological Sciences at the University of Alabama and Lead Researcher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full Show: Smuggling Canadian maple syrup, Drugs to battle the obesity crisis & Vancouver Mayor responds to ending encampments on streets

April 11, 2023 16:14 - 47 minutes

Seg 1: Can UV testing stop the rise of maple syrup smuggling in Canada? Guest: Maria Corradini, Co-Author of Study and Associate Professor of Food Science and the Arrell Chair in Food Quality at the University of Guelph Seg 2: Could Mounjaro be the key to tackling obesity? The obesity-drug industry is expected to reach $50 billion annually by 2030 Guest: Dr. Nadia Khan, Professor of Medicine at UBC, Internal Medicine Specialist at St. Paul's Hospital, and Practitioner of Obesity Medicine at R...

The turning point of the Hastings homeless encampment

April 11, 2023 15:49 - 10 minutes

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim cites rising fire risks and deteriorating public safety in the homeless encampment on Hastings Street as a turning point Guest: Ken Sim, Mayor of Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Football players future is up in the air

April 11, 2023 15:37 - 9 minutes

How the future of an up-and-coming football player is being impacted by the SFU Varsity Football closure. Guest: Massimo Ryan, Former SFU Football Player Guest: Sandra Crema, Massimo’s Mother Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Future of Work Series: Art restoration to benefit future jobs

April 11, 2023 14:57 - 9 minutes

How can art restoration benefit the future? Art restoration is the process of restoring damaged or deteriorating artworks to their original condition or as close as possible. Guest: Alicia Coutts, Founder and Head Conservator at Toronto Art Restoration Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are drugs the best way to tackle obesity problems?

April 11, 2023 14:32 - 7 minutes

Could Mounjaro be the key to tackling obesity? The obesity-drug industry is expected to reach $50 billion annually by 2030 Guest: Dr. Nadia Khan, Professor of Medicine at UBC, Internal Medicine Specialist at St. Paul's Hospital, and Practitioner of Obesity Medicine at Revolution Medical Clinic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Using technology to stop maple syrup smuggling

April 11, 2023 14:20 - 9 minutes

Can UV testing stop the rise of maple syrup smuggling in Canada? Guest: Maria Corradini, Co-Author of Study and Associate Professor of Food Science and the Arrell Chair in Food Quality at the University of Guelph Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: The battle comes to an end

April 11, 2023 13:43 - 11 minutes

The decades long battle over the BC Medical Protection Act has ended with little fanfare. 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

Full Show: Canadian's giving up on home ownership, Pushing back on SFU football shutdown & The laws around street encampments

April 10, 2023 16:18 - 46 minutes

Seg 1: An Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News suggests that 63% of Canadians who do not own a home have "given up" on ever owning one. Guest: Moshe Lander, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Economics at Concordia University Seg 2: CRA workers in Canada have voted "overwhelmingly" in favour of taking strike action. Guest: Marc Brière, National President of the Union of Taxation Employees Seg 3: CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie is requesting support to allow Simon Fraser Universi...

More former SFU Alumni speak up about Football program shutdown

April 10, 2023 15:48 - 8 minutes

How do CFL players feel about the SFU Varsity Football Program shutdown? Guest: Michael Couture, Offensive Lineman for the BC Lions and SFU Alumni Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No shelter space means Hastings campers aren't going anywhere

April 10, 2023 15:43 - 9 minutes

Some of the residents of the Hasting encampment have supposedly moved to nearby CRAB Park as an advocate for the camp says there hasn't been a "huge influx" but people have been trickling in. Guest: Dr. Alexandra Flynn, Assistant Professor of Municipal Laws and Governments at UBC’s Peter A. Allan School of Law Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CFL steps in to support SFU's football program

April 10, 2023 14:56 - 10 minutes

CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie is requesting support to allow Simon Fraser University's football program to continue playing within Canada. Guest: Randy Ambrosie, Commissioner of the Canadian Football League Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Strike action could mean tax problems for Canadians

April 10, 2023 14:39 - 5 minutes

CRA workers in Canada have voted "overwhelmingly" in favour of taking strike action. Guest: Marc Brière, National President of the Union of Taxation Employees Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Giving up on home ownership in Canada

April 10, 2023 14:38 - 10 minutes

An Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News suggests that 63% of Canadians who do not own a home have "given up" on ever owning one. Guest: Moshe Lander, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Economics at Concordia University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Liberals become BC United this week

April 10, 2023 13:52 - 9 minutes

The party formerly known as the BC Liberals is changing its name this week. 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

Full Show: BC Lions voice concern at SFU football program & Homes for residents on the DTES

April 07, 2023 16:06 - 45 minutes

Seg 1: The Weekly Cecchini Check-in Over 1,000 people now face charges in connection to Jan. 6 riots, Easter's top candy is Reese's peanut butter eggs Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Seg 2: Has BC’s labour market improved over the last month? Guest: Brenda Bailey, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development, and Innovation Seg 3: How do the BC Lions intend on supporting the future of Canadian football? Guest: Amar Oman, Owner of the BC Lions Seg 4: Why are unhoused...

How will the city address the need for shelter space?

April 07, 2023 15:49 - 10 minutes

How will the City address the need for shelters? Guest: Rebecca Bligh, Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kickin' It with the Whitecaps for Apr, 7

April 07, 2023 14:58 - 5 minutes

Kickin’ it with The Caps Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why some on the DTES are hesitant to accept shelter

April 07, 2023 14:33 - 7 minutes

Why are unhoused people hesitant about accepting shelter? Guest: Charlie Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How the BC Lions are using their voice and supporting students at SFU

April 07, 2023 14:21 - 7 minutes

How do the BC Lions intend on supporting the future of Canadian football? Guest: Amar Oman, Owner of the BC Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is the state of BC's labour market

April 07, 2023 14:21 - 4 minutes

Has BC’s labour market improved over the last month? Guest: Brenda Bailey, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development, and Innovation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: A 90 minute sit down with David Eby

April 07, 2023 13:46 - 11 minutes

Its not everyday a Premier does a 90 minute interview with a reporter. 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 Weekly Cecchini Check-in: Charges in connection to Jan.6

April 07, 2023 13:18 - 8 minutes

Over 1,000 people now face charges in connection to Jan. 6 riots. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full Show: Radio signals from space, SFU's impact on Canadian football & Changing the motor vehicle act

April 06, 2023 16:20 - 51 minutes

Seg 1: Astronomers have detected repeating radio signals emanating from a rocky, Earth-sized exoplanet. Guest: Jackie Villadsen, Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Bucknell University Seg 2: The minimum wage has increased by $1 per hour but critics say there is still a significant gap in order to catch up to a living wage. Guest: Anastasia French, Provincial Manager of Living Wage for Families BC Seg 3: How will the cancellation of SFU’s Varsity Football Program impact the growth...

Changing the Motor Vehicle Act to improve road safety

April 06, 2023 15:48 - 10 minutes

How will changing the Motor Vehicle Act improve road safety? Guest: Dave Earle, President of the BC Trucking Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Consequences of removing the DTES encampment

April 06, 2023 15:39 - 7 minutes

Will there be any unforeseen consequences of removing the DTES encampment? Guest: Steve Johnston, Spokesperson for the Coalition of Downtown Eastside Networks and Executive Director of the Community Impact Real Estate Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could Zeller's make a permanent come-back in Canada?

April 06, 2023 15:14 - 8 minutes

Could the excitement around the Zeller’s pop-up stores lead to permanent stores being opened in Canada? Guest: Andrew Wallace, Vice President of the Hudson’s Bay Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SFU's football controversy and the affect on Canadian football

April 06, 2023 14:33 - 8 minutes

How will the cancellation of SFU’s Varsity Football Program impact the growth of Canadian football? Guest: JC Abbott, Editor and Contributor for 3DownNation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Getting the minimum wage up to a living wage

April 06, 2023 14:22 - 7 minutes

The minimum wage has increased by $1 per hour but critics say there is still a significant gap in order to catch up to a living wage. Guest: Anastasia French, Provincial Manager of Living Wage for Families BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: The ongoing minimum wage debate

April 06, 2023 13:56 - 10 minutes

Up goes the minimum wage, and down goes the support for affordable housing. 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

Detecting radio signals from an earth sized planet

April 06, 2023 13:19 - 8 minutes

Astronomers have detected repeating radio signals emanating from a rocky, Earth-sized exoplanet. Guest: Jackie Villadsen, Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Bucknell University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full Show: The human body living underwater, Failures in community policing & Municipalities plan summit for housing action

April 05, 2023 16:17 - 46 minutes

Seg 1: How could living under water for 100 days help us better understand the way the human body works? Guest: Dr. Bradley Elliott, Senior Lecturer in Physiology at the University of Westminster Seg 2: Kickin’ it with Asa Rehman: CONCACAF Edition Guest: Asa Rehman, Sports Reporter for the Vancouver Whitecaps Seg 3: What is causing the failure of community policing. Guest: Michael Andrew Arntfield, Former Police Officer and Associate Professor of Criminology and Literature at Western Universi...

Making Cents of the Markets for Apr 05, 2023

April 05, 2023 15:49 - 9 minutes

Making 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

New staffing models discussed for better patient care across BC

April 05, 2023 15:33 - 9 minutes

BC Nurses' Union, Nurses' Bargaining Association, and the Province collaborated for a new staffing model to support nurses and improve patient care across British Columbia Guest: Jim Gould, CEO and Lead Negotiator of the BC Nurses’ Union Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A special summit to tackle housing challenges

April 05, 2023 15:00 - 8 minutes

B.C.'s mayors organized a special summit to discuss housing challenges after the NDP announcement earlier this week. Guest: Councillor Jen Ford, President of the Union of BC Municipalities Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Giving women access to free family law services

April 05, 2023 14:31 - 5 minutes

How BC is empowering women through free family law services. Guest: Niki Sharma, Attorney General of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The failures of community policing programs

April 05, 2023 14:24 - 9 minutes

What is causing the failure of community policing. Guest: Michael Andrew Arntfield, Former Police Officer and Associate Professor of Criminology and Literature at Western University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Whitecaps kick of against LAFC in CONCACAF soccer championship

April 05, 2023 14:00 - 4 minutes

Kickin’ it with Asa Rehman: CONCACAF Edition Guest: Asa Rehman, Sports Reporter for the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Where will they sit?

April 05, 2023 13:53 - 11 minutes

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

What can living under water tell us about the human body

April 05, 2023 13:39 - 8 minutes

How could living under water for 100 days help us better understand the way the human body works? Guest: Dr. Bradley Elliott, Senior Lecturer in Physiology at the University of Westminster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full Show: Feeling a phantom presence, Reckless truck drivers & Measuring world wide happiness

April 04, 2023 16:49 - 50 minutes

Seg 1: Why do we experience the feeling of a phantom presence? Guest: Dr. Ben Alderson-Day, Associate Professor of Psychology at Durham University and Author of “Presence: The Strange Science and True Stories of the Unseen Other” Seg 2: Why is NASA’s Artemis II mission so significant? Guest: Ron Garan, Former NASA Astronaut and Author of the Recently Released Book, "Floating in Darkness" Seg 3: Why are there so many instances of reckless truck drivers? Guest: Dave Earle, President of the BC T...

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