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
View From Victoria: Eby handing out cash!
February 27, 2023 15:15 - 10 minutesWhile David Eby was handing out pre-budget cash on the weekend. 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: One year of war in Ukraine, Expanding involuntary care assessments & A Canadian 4-day work week
February 24, 2023 17:10 - 48 minutesSeg 1: The Weekly Cecchini Check-in: Every Friday we take a look back at the week in American politics with Global’s Reggie Cecchini. Seg 2: Today marks one year since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Guest: Jeff Semple, Senior Correspondent with Global National News Toronto Seg 3: How has Vancouver’s Ukrainian community supported Ukraine throughout the year? Guest: Father Mykhailo Ozorovych, Pastor at the Holy Eucharist Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral who was born and raised in...
Could a 4 day work week be coming to Canada?
February 24, 2023 16:37 - 8 minutesCould a 4-day work week become the new normal? Guest: Dale Whelehan, Chief Executive Officer of 4 Day Week Global Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why Canada isn't giving Ukraine everything they ask for
February 24, 2023 15:48 - 7 minutesWhy isn’t Canada supplying Ukraine with the drones they desperately need? Guest: John Ivison, Columnist at the National Post Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kickin' it with the Whitecaps: Season Home Opener!
February 24, 2023 15:28 - 6 minutesKickin’ it with The Whitecaps Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Expanding care assessments to reduce ER wait times
February 24, 2023 15:27 - 7 minutesHow will expanding involuntary care assessments reduce ER wait times? Guest: Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Supporting the Ukrainian community throughout the year
February 24, 2023 15:03 - 5 minutesHow has Vancouver’s Ukrainian community supported Ukraine throughout the year? Guest: Father Mykhailo Ozorovych, Pastor at the Holy Eucharist Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral who was born and raised in Ukraine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Government stepping up BC's cancer care
February 24, 2023 14:59 - 9 minutesThe NDP are coming to the rescue of the BC cancer centre to try and regain BC's reputation as the best cancer care province in the country. 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
It's been 1 year since Russia invaded Ukraine
February 24, 2023 14:29 - 6 minutesToday marks one year since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Guest: Jeff Semple, Senior Correspondent with Global National News Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Weekly Cecchini Check-in: Murder trial, Presidential health and Russian/Ukraine war
February 24, 2023 14:23 - 6 minutesThe Weekly Cecchini Check-in: Every Friday we take a look back at the week in American politics with Global’s Reggie Cecchini. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: The use of facial recognition, Travel insurance problems & Using AI to prevent addiction
February 23, 2023 17:10 - 38 minutesSeg 1: Is there a better and more ethical way for police to evict ‘tenters’ from illegal encampments? Guest: Ryan Sudds, Organizer of “Stop the Sweeps” Seg 2: Can facial recognition software be accurate enough to replace government issued ID and passports in order to speed-up processing at airports? Guest: Hoan Ton-That, Chief Executive Officer of Clearview AI Chief Executive Officer of Clearview AI Seg 3: Travel insurers are struggling to keep up with soaring the demand of travel insurance s...
BC getting hit with another cold snap
February 23, 2023 16:48 - 5 minutesHow will the extreme cold snap impact the province? Guest: Jonathan Bau, Senior Meteorologist at Environment and Climate Change Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Can artificial intelligence help with opioid addictions?
February 23, 2023 16:41 - 8 minutesHow can AI prevent opioid addictions? Guest: Dr. Dean Eurich, Program Director for the Clinical Epidemiology Program at the University of Alberta and Lead Investigator of Research for JAMA Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Travel insurance companies are hitting their limits and it's costing their customers
February 23, 2023 16:15 - 8 minutesTravel insurance companies are overwhelmed and it's costing customers Guest: Martin Firestone, President at Travel Secure Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How facial recognition technology is influencing travel
February 23, 2023 15:29 - 7 minutesHow will facial recognition technology influence the travel sector? Guest: Hoan Ton-That, Chief Executive Officer of Clearview AI Chief Executive Officer of Clearview AI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How to deal with evictions at homeless encampments
February 23, 2023 15:19 - 7 minutesIs it ethical for police to evict tent encampments? Guest: Ryan Sudds, Organizer of “Stop the Sweeps” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Emotional day as MLA resigns
February 23, 2023 14:52 - 12 minutesAn emotional day at the legislature as Melanie Mark takes her leave. 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 happens during the clean-up of homeless encampment on the DTES?
February 23, 2023 14:32 - 6 minutesVancouver’s largest encampment is in the Downtown Eastside. The city has tried to clear the tents from the streets multiple times, but the encampments continue to re-develop. Why is that? What actually happens during these evictions? Our Producer, Bianca Rego, went to find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Living in the Metaverse, Ken Sim on the job & Defending Canadian interests
February 22, 2023 17:18 - 35 minutesSeg 1: Are we already living in the Metaverse and is life just a computer simulation? Guest: Megan Garber, Staff Writer at The Atlantic Seg 2: Mayor Ken Sim joins the show to talk about his first couple months as Vancouver’s Mayor and how he sees his successes and failures so far. Guest: Ken Sim, Mayor of Vancouver Seg 3: How is Canada strengthening its National Defence? Guest: Anita Anand, Canada’s National Defence Minister Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pink Shirt Day: The importance of lifting each other up with kindness
February 22, 2023 17:05 - 4 minutesPINK SHIRT DAY: The importance of lifting each other up with kindness Guest 1: Sara Dubois Phillips, Executive Director of the CKNW Kids’ Fund Guest 2: Carolyn Tuckwell, President & CEO of BGC South Coast BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Making Cents of the Markets for Feb 22, 2023
February 22, 2023 16:41 - 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
Pink Shirt Day: Promoting diversity and belonging at school and in the workplace
February 22, 2023 16:33 - 9 minutesPINK SHIRT DAY: Promoting diversity and belonging Guest 1: Brock Sheppard, Program and Operations Manager, Autism BC Guest 2: Andrea Cadogan, Vice President for People at FortisBC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Strengthening Canada's national defence
February 22, 2023 16:31 - 8 minutesHow is Canada strengthening its National Defence? Guest: Anita Anand, Canada’s National Defence Minister Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How is Vancouver's Mayor handling the problems of the city?
February 22, 2023 15:23 - 12 minutesMayor Ken Sim joins the show to talk about his first couple months as Vancouver’s Mayor and how he sees his successes and failures so far. Guest: Ken Sim, Mayor of Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Surrey politics takes to the floors of the BC legislature
February 22, 2023 14:52 - 12 minutesSurrey politics and policing are spilling over onto the floors of the provincial legislature. 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
Are we already in the Metaverse?
February 22, 2023 14:19 - 11 minutesAre we already living in the Metaverse and is life just a computer simulation? Guest: Megan Garber, Staff Writer at The Atlantic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Save-On-Foods brings back $1.49 Days
February 21, 2023 20:39 - 5 minutesWhy is Save On bringing back $1.49 day? Guest: Darrell Jones, President of Save On Foods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Auditing Surrey, Targeting Canadian politicians & Further devastation from Earthquakes
February 21, 2023 17:23 - 54 minutesSeg 1: Is Jessica Kane’s story overshadowing violence against sex workers? A warning for listeners, this segment involves violence against women and sex workers. Listener discretion is advised. Guest: Susan Davis, Member of the BC Coalition of Experiential Communities Seg 1: What is the benefit to the Surrey Police Service wanting an audit of the police transition costs. Guest: Ian MacDonald, Media Liaison for the Surrey Police Service Seg 2: How is China targeting Canadian politicians? Guest...
Creating a fund to help in the impacts of vandalism and property crime
February 21, 2023 17:17 - 5 minutesWhy the Province needs to create a fund to curtail the impacts of vandalism and property crime. Guest: Teri Smith, President of the Business Improvement Areas of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Multiple earthquakes in the same region
February 21, 2023 16:34 - 9 minutesIs it normal for a string of catastrophic earthquakes to hit the same region within a matter of weeks? Guest: John Cassidy, Senior Research Scientist with Natural Resources Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Local families struggle with heart disease
February 21, 2023 15:58 - 7 minutesWe hear a story about a local family’s ongoing battle against heart disease Guest: Angela & Emery Parker, Parents of Cohen and Nash Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How is China targeting Canadian politicians?
February 21, 2023 15:32 - 6 minutesHow is China targeting Canadian politicians? Guest: Akshay Singh, Research Associate at the Centre for International Policy Studies at the University of Ottawa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Getting an audit of the Surrey police transition plan
February 21, 2023 15:22 - 10 minutesWhat is the benefit to the Surrey Police Service wanting an audit of the police transition costs. Guest: Ian MacDonald, Media Liaison for the Surrey Police Service Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: What is and isn't working with healthcare reform
February 21, 2023 14:50 - 11 minutesThe case studies around health reform! What's working and what isn't. Well there is some good news. 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
*Listener Discretion Advised*: Overshadowing violence against sex workers
February 21, 2023 14:31 - 9 minutesA warning for listeners, this segment involves violence against women and sex workers. Listener discretion is advised. Is Jessica Kane’s story overshadowing violence against sex workers? Guest: Susan Davis, Member of the BC Coalition of Experiential Communities Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Treating childcare like a business, Increasing Canada's immigration rate & Why women love the true crime genre
February 20, 2023 17:20 - 54 minutesSeg 1: Does Canada need to stop treating children like a business in order to make childcare better? Guest: Dr. Kathleen Kummen, Chair of Education & Childhood Studies at Capilano University and Co-Director of the BC Early Childhood Pedagogy Network Seg 2: Are we any closer to figuring out how the toxic Ohio train derailment happened? Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global Washington Correspondent Seg 3: If Canada is looking to increase its immigration rate, what policy changes will be needed to make...
What attracts women to true crime stories?
February 20, 2023 16:52 - 9 minutesWhy are women so drawn to true crime? Guest: Dr. Kathleen Rodgers, Professor at the University of the Fraser Valley’s School of Culture, Media and Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Does it matter who polices Surrey?
February 20, 2023 16:50 - 9 minutesIs there an argument to be made that it doesn’t matter who polices Surrey? Guest: Paul Daynes, Member of Keep the RCMP in Surrey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is Surrey's proposed tax hike justified?
February 20, 2023 16:00 - 9 minutesWhy Mayor Brenda Locke’s proposed property tax hike is unjustified. Guest: Linda Annis, Surrey City Councillor and CEO of Metro-Vancouver Crime Stoppers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Changing policy to increase Canada's immigration rate
February 20, 2023 15:40 - 7 minutesIf Canada is looking to increase its immigration rate, what policy changes will be needed to make the programs effective? Guest: Themrise Khan, International Development Expert and Co-editor of “White Saviorism in International Development: Theories, Practices and Lived Experiences” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Figuring out how the toxic train derailment happened
February 20, 2023 15:39 - 7 minutesAre we any closer to figuring out how the toxic Ohio train derailment happened? Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global Washington Correspondent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: How will they spend the $1 Billion
February 20, 2023 14:49 - 11 minutesThe NDP have a plan to spend more than $1 billion on improved mental health and addictions treatment but how will the money be spent? 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
Changing the ways we talk and think about Daycare in Canada
February 20, 2023 14:19 - 9 minutesDoes Canada need to stop treating children like a business in order to make childcare better? Guest: Dr. Kathleen Kummen, Chair of Education & Childhood Studies at Capilano University and Co-Director of the BC Early Childhood Pedagogy Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: The single-use cup fee problem, Robots taking over the port & Bringing back the Folk Music Festival
February 17, 2023 17:20 - 38 minutesSeg 1: There is more speculation that the balloons being seen floating above the US and Canada did not originate from China. If this is the case, where did they come from? Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global Washington Correspondent Seg 2: After a vote to eliminate the single-use cup fee, some councilors are pushing back saying it's a program that should be kept. But why? Guest: Pete Fry, Green Party Councillor Seg 3: Could robots become the newest fleet of Longshoremen? Guest: Rob Ashton, Presid...
What will come out of the Emergency Act Inquiry
February 17, 2023 17:09 - 7 minutesWhat can we expect from the Emergency Act Inquiry verdict? Guest: Dr. Hamish Telford, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of the Fraser Valley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Can the festival fund bring back folk music to Vancouver
February 17, 2023 16:02 - 7 minutesWill the Province’s new festival fund resurrect the Folk Fest? Guest: Mark Zuberbuhler, President of the Board of Directors for the Vancouver Folk Music Festival Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are robots taking over the docks?
February 17, 2023 15:29 - 5 minutesCould robots become the newest fleet of Longshoremen? Guest: Rob Ashton, President of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Maybe the single-use cup fee was a good idea?
February 17, 2023 15:25 - 10 minutesAfter a vote to eliminate the single-use cup fee, some councilors are pushing back saying it's a program that should be kept. But why? Guest: Pete Fry, Green Party Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: BC Conservatives return to the legislature
February 17, 2023 15:09 - 12 minutesBC Conservatives return to the legislature. 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
Where are the balloons coming from
February 17, 2023 14:44 - 5 minutesThere is more speculation that the balloons being seen floating above the US and Canada did not originate from China. If this is the case, where did they come from? Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global Washington Correspondent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices