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
Full Show: The wild dogs of Chernobyl, Intimate images protection act & The best gelato in Vancouver
March 07, 2023 17:57 - 51 minutesSeg 1: Can the wild dogs of Chernobyl teach us about surviving a devastating nuclear event? Guest: Dr. Tim Mousseau, Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of South Carolina Seg 2: How the Intimate Images Protection Act is tackling the rise of sextortion Guest: Niki Sharma, Attorney General of British Columbia Seg 3: Why the Government of Canada needs to stop incarcerating immigration detainees Guest: Allan Rock, President Emeritus of the University of Ottawa and Former Canadian ...
The best Gelato can be had in Vancouver
March 07, 2023 17:47 - 9 minutesWhat does it take to make the greatest gelato? Guest: James Coleridge, Winner of 2023 Gelato Festival World Master Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why are BC Lawyers threatening to go on strike?
March 07, 2023 17:47 - 9 minutesWhy are lawyers in BC threatening to strike? Guest: Gareth Morley, President of the BC Government Lawyers Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trudeau's probe into foreign interference
March 07, 2023 15:55 - 9 minutesWhat can we expect from Trudeau’s probe into foreign election interference? Guest: Sam Cooper, Investigative Journalist for Global News National Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stopping the incarceration of immigration detainees
March 07, 2023 15:55 - 6 minutesWhy the Government of Canada needs to stop incarcerating immigration detainees Guest: Allan Rock, President Emeritus of the University of Ottawa and Former Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
More details on the Intimate Image Protection Act
March 07, 2023 15:25 - 8 minutesHow the Intimate Images Protection Act is tackling the rise of sextortion Guest: Niki Sharma, Attorney General of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Diving into the Intimate Images Protection Act
March 07, 2023 15:09 - 10 minutesThere is a bill with the best of intentions and deserving of all party support, but will it have it? 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 wild dogs of Chernobyl and the change in DNA
March 07, 2023 14:17 - 7 minutesCan the wild dogs of Chernobyl teach us about surviving a devastating nuclear event? Guest: Dr. Tim Mousseau, Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of South Carolina Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Alien planet hunters, Pursuing English majors & Ransomware and company policies around privacy
March 06, 2023 17:25 - 54 minutesSeg 1: How astronomers are hunting down alien planets to learn more about the cosmos. Guest: Dr. Néstor Espinoza, Assistant Astronomer at The Space Telescope Science Institute Seg 2: MPs have been back in their ridings for the last two weeks but return to Parliament Hill today. Guest: David Akin, Chief Political Correspondent for Global News Seg 3: Students are discouraged to pursue a degree in English Literature – even if it’s what interests them – because it’s been branded as a useless degr...
Why pursuing an 'English degree' is still beneficial
March 06, 2023 17:17 - 10 minutesStudents are discouraged to pursue a degree in English Literature, even if it’s what interests them, because it’s been branded as a useless degree. Guest: Dr. Erin Weinberg, Instructor of English Literature, Film, and Media at the University of Manitoba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is it possible to strengthen cybersecurity?
March 06, 2023 17:11 - 10 minutesWhy a victim of Indigo’s ransomware attack is calling on strengthened cybersecurity Guest: Markus Grupp, Former Director of Experience Design at Indigo and Current Vice President and Head of Design & Innovation at SirionLabs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BC's fight against election disinformation
March 06, 2023 17:10 - 8 minutesWith Ottawa turning a blind eye to election interference, What is BC doing to prevent election disinformation? Guest: Nicki Sharma, Attorney General of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stabilizing BC's healthcare with new payment model
March 06, 2023 17:09 - 9 minutesIs the new family physician payment model stabilizing healthcare in BC? Guest: Dr. Joshua Greggain, President of Doctors of BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What to expect from the return of MP's to Parliament Hill
March 06, 2023 14:57 - 5 minutesMPs have been back in their ridings for the last two weeks but return to Parliament Hill today. Guest: David Akin, Chief Political Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Sharing private images on the internet
March 06, 2023 14:54 - 10 minutesAs promised in the throne speech and scheduled to be introduced today is getting stricter punishments when dealing with shared images on the internet. 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 hunt for alien planets
March 06, 2023 14:08 - 8 minutesHow astronomers are hunting down alien planets to learn more about the cosmos. Guest: Dr. Néstor Espinoza, Assistant Astronomer at The Space Telescope Science Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Accessing the backcountry, Canadians are drinking less & Why is Nordstrom's closing in Canada?
March 03, 2023 17:08 - 46 minutesSeg 1: The Weekly Cecchini Check-in DOJ says that Trump can be sued for his role in the J6 riots. It’ll be up to a court - but opens the door. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Seg 2: Why is Canada seeing a decline in the sale of alcohol? Are Canadians drinking less? Guest: Ann Dowsett Johnston, Psychotherapist and Author of “DRINK” Seg 3: Should BC shutdown its backcountry access? Guest: Jimmy Tart, Owner of Mountain West Avalanche Consulting and Avalanche Fo...
Goodbye Nordstrom's in Canada
March 03, 2023 16:50 - 11 minutesWhy is Nordstrom closing all of its Canadian locations? Guest: David Ian Gray, Founder and Principal of DIG360 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is the backcountry getting more dangerous?
March 03, 2023 15:52 - 6 minutesShould BC shutdown its backcountry access? Guest: Jimmy Tart, Owner of Mountain West Avalanche Consulting and Avalanche Forecaster for Majestic Heli Ski Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are Canadian's drinking less?
March 03, 2023 15:23 - 9 minutesWhy is Canada seeing a decline in the sale of alcohol? Are Canadians drinking less? Guest: Ann Dowsett Johnston, Psychotherapist and Author of “DRINK” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Cocaine in the legislature
March 03, 2023 14:58 - 11 minutesA BC company has been licensed to import coca leaves and manufacture cocaine for use. 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
March 03, 2023 14:27 - 11 minutesThe Weekly Cecchini Check-in DOJ says that Trump can be sued for his role in the J6 riots. It’ll be up to a court - but opens the door. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: 4th Graders help out NASA, Investigating election meddling & Funding for healthcare in BC
March 02, 2023 17:10 - 45 minutesSeg 1: How did a group of 4th graders help NASA discover that EpiPens don’t work in space? Guest: Deborah Quail-Blier, PGL Teacher at St. Brother Andre Elementary School who facilitated the project Guest: Dr. Paul Mayer, Professor of Chemistry at the University of Ottawa who helped the students conduct the study Seg 2: Even as opposition parties call out for an investigation, there won’t be anyone looking into foreign election meddling in Canada. Guest: Vincent Rigby, Former National Security...
Getting funding in the proper places for addiction treatment
March 02, 2023 16:31 - 8 minutesWill new healthcare funding make a difference in the treatment and prevention of opioid addiction? Guest: Dr. Mark Haden, Adjunct Professor at UBC’s Faculty of Medicine and the UBC School of Population and Public Health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Making the provinces healthcare more equitable thanks to Federal funding
March 02, 2023 15:56 - 8 minutesHow will federal funding make provincial healthcare more equitable? Guest: Patty Hajdu, Federal Minister of Indigenous Services Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Even after shedding a light on money laundering in Canada, has anything been done?
March 02, 2023 15:29 - 8 minutesHow did one of the biggest investigations in Canadian history result in no charges? Guest: Sam Cooper, Investigative Journalist for Global News National Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Will there ever be an investigation in foreign election meddling?
March 02, 2023 15:23 - 7 minutesEven as opposition parties call out for an investigation, there won’t be anyone looking into foreign election meddling in Canada. Guest: Vincent Rigby, Former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister who spoke at the House PROC Meeting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Didn't go the way the Premier hoped
March 02, 2023 14:52 - 11 minutesPremier David Eby tries to second guess the prosecution service on a landmark money laundering case. It did not turn out the way he hoped. 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
Fourth graders help out NASA
March 02, 2023 14:23 - 11 minutesHow did a group of 4th graders help NASA discover that EpiPens don’t work in space? Guest: Deborah Quail-Blier, PGL Teacher at St. Brother Andre Elementary School who facilitated the project Guest: Dr. Paul Mayer, Professor of Chemistry at the University of Ottawa who helped the students conduct the study Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Expanding midwife access, Breaking down the BC budget & Property taxes on the rise in Vancouver
March 01, 2023 17:16 - 45 minutesSeg 1: How expanding access to midwives can improve the overall health of children Guest: Dr. Zoë Hodgson, Clinical Lead for the Midwives Association of BC and Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Medicine Seg 2: With the finance minister announcing the NDP budget, what will be the most significant impact to the Province? Guest: Katrine Conroy, BC’s Minister of Finance Seg 3: With young persons using social media and smartphones on a daily basis, how...
Making Cents of the Market for Mar 01, 2023
March 01, 2023 16:44 - 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
Vancouver cranks up the property taxes
March 01, 2023 16:28 - 9 minutesWhy is the City of Vancouver proposing a 10.7% property tax? Guest: Sarah Kirby-Yung, Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Funding local businesses to maintain healthy communities
March 01, 2023 15:56 - 7 minutesWhy overlooking funding towards local businesses can have adverse effects on healthy communities Guest: Fiona Famulak, President & CEO of the BC Chamber of Commerce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Educating kids about sextortion
March 01, 2023 15:29 - 5 minutesWith young persons using social media and smartphones on a daily basis, how important is educating kids about sextortion, regardless of their gender Guest: Tiana Sharifi, CEO of the Exploitation Education Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What are the key take-aways from the BC budget?
March 01, 2023 15:22 - 9 minutesWith the finance minister announcing the NDP budget, what will be the most significant impact to the Province? Guest: Katrine Conroy, BC’s Minister of Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: What's in the budget?
March 01, 2023 14:52 - 11 minutesIt's easy to get bogged down with the numbers but we get a first look at the highlights of the BC Budget, what was there and what wasn't there. 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 it time to expand access to midwives in BC?
March 01, 2023 14:20 - 10 minutesHow expanding access to midwives can improve the overall health of children Guest: Dr. Zoë Hodgson, Clinical Lead for the Midwives Association of BC and Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Medicine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Harsh sanctions imposed by Canada, The Budget and the Deficit & Banning TikTok at a Federal level
February 28, 2023 17:16 - 36 minutesSeg 1: Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister announced another 12 senior Iranian regime officials were added to its sanctions list which begs the question, do sanctions actually work? Guest: Jeffrey Schott, Senior Fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics and Co-Author of Economic Sanctions Reconsidered, 3rd Edition Seg 2: With the President of Soccer Canada stepping down, how will the impact be felt through the organization? Guest: Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic, Digital Content Cre...
How China interference is changing Canada's political climate
February 28, 2023 16:49 - 6 minutesWhat banning TikTok says about Canada's political climate Guest: Vass Bednar, Executive Director of the Master of Public Policy in Digital Society at McMaster University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With all the NDP spending, is a big deficit in the future?
February 28, 2023 16:49 - 6 minutesHow will a deficit impact the province? Guest: Kevin Falcon, Leader of the Opposition for the BC Liberal Party Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Using infrastructure to boost the BC economy
February 28, 2023 15:52 - 6 minutesCan boosting public services and infrastructure improve BC's economic growth? Guest: Alex Hemingway, Senior Economist and Public Finance Policy Analyst at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Will Canada Soccer be turning in the right direction
February 28, 2023 15:23 - 6 minutesWith the President of Soccer Canada stepping down, how will the impact be felt through the organization? Guest: Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic, Digital Content Creator at OneSoccer and Co-Host of the Northern Futbol Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: The budget and the defecit
February 28, 2023 14:57 - 11 minutesAhead of the budget the Minister of Finance is suggesting that Deficits are back and has no apologies for it. 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 sanctions against countries actually work?
February 28, 2023 14:24 - 9 minutesCanada’s Foreign Affairs Minister announced another 12 senior Iranian regime officials were added to its sanctions list which begs the question, do sanctions actually work? Guest: Jeffrey Schott, Senior Fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics and Co-Author of Economic Sanctions Reconsidered, 3rd Edition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Repaying small business loans, Ignoring foreign interference & Handing out millions to BC Ferries
February 27, 2023 17:13 - 39 minutesSeg 1: Is there any way that small businesses can afford to repay their CEBA loans given the slow restart after the pandemic? Guest: Dan Kelly, President of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business Seg 2: Why would the Liberals ignore CSIS' warnings of political foreign interference? Guest: Michel Juneau-Katsuya, Former Chief of Asia-Pacific at CSIS and Author of “Nest of Spies” Seg 3: The BC government is handing over $500 million to keep BC Ferries afloat. How will the money be spent...
NDP calling for inquiry into election interference
February 27, 2023 16:49 - 7 minutesWhat does the NDP hope will be the outcome, after calling for a public inquiry into alleged Chinese interference in Canada’s 2019 election Guest: Peter Julian, NDP House Leader Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Where does BC stand in fixing it's crumbling healthcare system?
February 27, 2023 16:31 - 9 minutesIs there any positive movement in the ongoing struggle to mend BC’s healthcare system? Guest: Adrian Dix, BC’s Minister of Health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Government spends $500Mil to keep BC Ferries afloat
February 27, 2023 16:04 - 8 minutesThe BC government is handing over $500 million to keep BC Ferries afloat. How will the money be spent? Guest: Rob Fleming, BC’s Minister of Transportation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ignoring CSIS warnings on political foreign interference
February 27, 2023 15:27 - 5 minutesWhy would the Liberals ignore CSIS' warnings of political foreign interference? Guest: Michel Juneau-Katsuya, Former Chief of Asia-Pacific at CSIS and Author of “Nest of Spies” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Will small business be able to repay loans?
February 27, 2023 15:22 - 7 minutesIs there any way that small businesses can afford to repay their CEBA loans given the slow restart after the pandemic? Guest: Dan Kelly, President of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices