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
One man's journey to Canadian citizenship
January 31, 2023 12:14 - 10 minutesA turbulent story of one man's journey to Canadian citizenship. Guest: Hassan Al Kontar, Author of Man at the Airport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Scammers targeting land titles, Doctors doing unnecessary work & One man's journey to Canadian citizenship
January 30, 2023 17:15 - 52 minutesSeg 1 - How are impersonators able to pose as homeowners and sell properties that aren’t theirs to sell? Guest: Brian King, President and CEO of King International Advisory Group Seg 2 - A new report is shedding light on just how much unnecessary paperwork is being done by BC doctors. Guest: Ryan Mallough, Vice President of Legislative Affairs at the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses Seg 3 - What can we expect as parliament is set to resume this week? Guest: David Akin, Chief Poli...
Understanding the reasons behind childcare funding and fees
January 30, 2023 15:49 - 9 minutesRegistration fees are not causing a problem with the childcare crisis, they are improving them. Guest: Leanne, Childcare Provider Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Parliament resumes and what to expect
January 30, 2023 15:20 - 8 minutesWhat can we expect as parliament is set to resume this week? Guest: David Akin, Chief Political Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Bailing out ER's on Vancouver Island
January 30, 2023 14:56 - 11 minutesThe Health Minister has announced a big bailout for Emergency Rooms in the Northern parts of the Island. 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 doctors spending too much time on unnecessary paperwork?
January 30, 2023 14:31 - 5 minutesA new report is shedding light on just how much unnecessary paperwork is being done by BC doctors. Guest: Ryan Mallough, Vice President of Legislative Affairs at the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How scammers are selling homes they do not own
January 30, 2023 14:22 - 9 minutesHow are impersonators able to pose as homeowners and sell properties that aren’t theirs to sell? Guest: Brian King, President and CEO of King International Advisory Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: for Jan 27, 2023
January 27, 2023 16:03 - 11 minutesWe 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 Full Show: Interest rate impact on real estate, UBC Skytrain delay & Additional info needed on Surrey Police decision.
January 27, 2023 09:38 - 34 minutesInterest rate impact on real estate Faith Wilson, President and CEO of faithwilson | Christie’s International Real Estate Vancouver’s mayor must fight against UBC Skytrain delay Christine Boyle, Vancouver City Councillor Additional info needed on Surrey Police decision Anita Huberman, President and CEO of the Surrey Board of Trade Canfor mill closures cast doubt on future of forestry Thomas Martin, Registered Professional Forester Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Pausing interest rate hikes, is the VPD out of control? & Protecting rare ecosystems in BC
January 26, 2023 17:18 - 43 minutesSeg 1 - With inflation projected to be in decline, the Bank of Canada is set to pause on interest rate hikes. Guest: Stephen Gordon, Professor of Economics at Laval University. Seg 2 - Is the VPD out of control and too political? Guest: Ian Mulgrew, Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 3 - Some mayors are pushing for the end to vaccine mandates in the healthcare industry in order to get more nurses back to work. Guest: Shirley Bond, BC Liberal MLA and Health critic Seg 4 - Intense cold coming to Metro...
BoC is pausing interest rates but for how long and the what ifs?
January 26, 2023 15:13 - 8 minutesWith inflation projected to be in decline, the Bank of Canada is set to pause on interest rate hikes. Guest: Stephen Gordon, Professor of Economics at Laval University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: More bad news for forestry sector
January 26, 2023 15:11 - 12 minutesIt was more bad news from the forestry sector even as David Eby is announcing efforts for financial assistance. 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: Canadians are out of money, Is there really a doctor shortage? & Brewing delicious non-alcoholic beer
January 25, 2023 17:26 - 41 minutesSeg 1 - A pretty big percentage of Canadians are “out of money” thanks to inflation and the rising costs of living. Guest: Sanyam Sethi, IPSOS Vice President, Public Affairs Seg 2 - Does BC actually have a shortage of doctors? Guest: Rosemary Pawliuk, lawyer and executive director of the Society of Canadians Studying Medicine Abroad Seg 3 - Vancouver’s mayor is telling residents that he plans to scrap the cup fee that was introduced last year. Guest: Adriane Carr, Vancouver city councillor an...
Making Cents of the Markets for Jan 25, 2023
January 25, 2023 17:12 - 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
A BC Mother is not happy about wait list fees for daycare
January 25, 2023 16:19 - 8 minutesA B.C. mother is speaking out about one of the most common problems facing parents of young children in the province. Guest: Emily Gawlick, Executive Director of Early Childhood Educators of BC(ECEBC) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is the doctor shortage actually a problem with government and not the number of doctors?
January 25, 2023 15:20 - 9 minutesDoes BC actually have a shortage of doctors? Guest: Rosemary Pawliuk, lawyer and executive director of the Society of Canadians Studying Medicine Abroad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: The NDP's $10 fee turns into a massive drop in FOI requests
January 25, 2023 14:57 - 11 minutesThe government has seen a massive drop in FOI requests after a $10 fee was introduced. 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
Canadians are 'out of money' due to inflation and the high cost of living
January 25, 2023 14:27 - 6 minutesA pretty big percentage of Canadians are “out of money” thanks to inflation and the rising costs of living. Guest: Sanyam Sethi, IPSOS Vice President, Public Affairs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: 4 minute warning for Earthquakes, Joining forces for rural healthcare & The trend towards non-alcoholic drinks
January 24, 2023 17:13 - 41 minutesSeg 1 - The Liberal cabinet met in Hamilton for the first day of a retreat which will focus mainly on making life more affordable for Canadians. Guest: Touria Izri, Global National Reporter Seg 2 - A group of rural mayors are joining forces to push for better healthcare in small communities across BC. Guest: Mike Goetz, Mayor of Merrit. Seg 3 - Would a 4 minute warning be enough if a large magnitude earthquake were to hit coastal communities? Guest: Alison Bird, Seismologist; Liaison & Outrea...
Joining forces to get healthcare in rural communities
January 24, 2023 15:39 - 8 minutesA group of rural mayors are joining forces to push for better healthcare in small communities across BC. Guest: Mike Goetz, Mayor of Merrit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: BC is the most unaffordable anywhere in Canada, ever!
January 24, 2023 15:18 - 12 minutesA new report suggest BC housing is going backward with Vancouver housing affordability the worst it has ever been anywhere in Canada. 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
First look inside the Liberal retreat in Hamilton
January 24, 2023 14:29 - 5 minutesThe Liberal cabinet met in Hamilton for the first day of a retreat which will focus mainly on making life more affordable for Canadians. Guest: Touria Izri, Global National Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Liberal retreat to focus on cost of living, The Canuck's get a new head coach & Is the new deal any good?
January 23, 2023 17:16 - 49 minutesSeg 1 - The manhunt is over for the gunman who shot and killed 10 people at a Los Angeles-area ballroom dance club. Guest: Reggie Ceccini, Global News Washington Bureau Correspondent Seg 2 - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet will kick off a three-day retreat today to discuss their priorities ahead of Parliament’s return. Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Global National Reporter Seg 3 - An agreement has been reached between a BC Indigenous band and the Federal government, but is the deal any...
Will the Stanley Park train ever be fixed?
January 23, 2023 16:49 - 8 minutesStanley Park Train is once again in the news and the people who take care of the train want to set a few things straight. Guest: Steve Jackson, Director of Business Services for the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Canuck's have a new head coach and fans are reacting
January 23, 2023 16:31 - 9 minutesRick Tocchet is the new head coach of the Vancouver Canucks, But who is he? Guest: Matt Sekeres, Co-host of the The Sekeres and Price Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
No thin-blue-line patches on VPD uniforms
January 23, 2023 16:01 - 8 minutesVancouver Cities police board has reaffirmed that members are not to wear the thin-blue-line patches on their uniforms. Guest: Rob Gordon, Professor of Criminology at Simon Fraser University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Has a new deal between Indigenous groups and Government help with reconcilliation?
January 23, 2023 15:30 - 9 minutesAn agreement has been reached between a BC Indigenous band and the Federal government, but is the deal any good? Guest: Rachel Ann Snow, Indigenous Legal Advocate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Is there really a deal?
January 23, 2023 14:47 - 10 minutesThe Federal Health Minister says significant progress being made to get a health care deal done with the Provinces...but is it actually? 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
Cost of living and a recession a big part of Liberal retreat
January 23, 2023 14:34 - 7 minutesPrime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet will kick off a three-day retreat today to discuss their priorities ahead of Parliament’s return. Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Global National Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mass shooting in the US during Lunar New Year celebrations
January 23, 2023 14:20 - 5 minutesThe manhunt is over for the gunman who shot and killed 10 people at a Los Angeles-area ballroom dance club. Guest: Reggie Ceccini, Global News Washington Bureau Correspondent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: The robot cat who plays chess, Companies relying on AI & Celebrating the Year of the Rabbit
January 20, 2023 17:22 - 48 minutesSeg 1 - It’s both a cat and a robot and it’s probably better at chess than you are! Guest: Kenneth Regan, Professor of Theoretical Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Buffalo and Co-Author of the most-read Computer Science Blog “Gödel’s Losts Letter, P=MP” Seg 2 - If you didn’t get a jump on ‘dry January’, don’t worry, there is another month this year that you can give it a go. Guest: Lynn Murad, Spokesperson for the Canadian Cancer Society Seg 3 - There is an increase in co...
Will funding for RCMP body cams hold up the implementation?
January 20, 2023 16:04 - 7 minutesCould a lack of funding be responsible for shutting down BC RCMP’s body camera pilot project? Guest: Craig Hodge, Coquitlam City Councillor and Member of the Coquitlam Joint Police Detachment Advisory Committee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Can families fit into multiplex housing?
January 20, 2023 15:28 - 5 minutesHow do you start designing a single zone multiplex building? Guest: Brian Billingsley, Principal Architect at B Squared Architecture Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Companies are relying on AI for hiring and may be missing idea candidates
January 20, 2023 15:23 - 11 minutesThere is an increase in companies who are relying on AI tools and software to aid in the hiring practices of their business. But can AI miss potentially great candidates? Guest: Joseph Fuller, Professor of Management Practice and Co-Lead of Managing the Future of Work Initiative at the Harvard School of Business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Funding for access to wood waste
January 20, 2023 14:52 - 10 minutesPremier Eby announced a $50m fund to help pulp and paper mills get access to hard-to-reach wood waste but companies are still scrambling. Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
If you missed 'Dry January', try out 'Dry February'
January 20, 2023 14:31 - 3 minutesIf you didn’t get a jump on ‘dry January’, don’t worry, there is another month this year that you can give it a go. Guest: Lynn Murad, Spokesperson for the Canadian Cancer Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Playing chess against Mitten's the robot cat
January 20, 2023 14:23 - 10 minutesIt’s both a cat and a robot and it’s probably better at chess than you are! Guest: Kenneth Regan, Professor of Theoretical Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Buffalo and Co-Author of the most-read Computer Science Blog “Gödel’s Losts Letter, P=MP” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: New UFO sightings in Canada, Scammers stealing property & Allowing AI to write school assignments
January 19, 2023 17:19 - 57 minutesSeg 1 - Over 350 new UFO sightings have been added to Government records Guest: Chris Rutkowski, UFO-ologist and Author of “Canada's UFOs: Declassified” Seg 2 - Could we see a 4-day work week become the new normal in Canada? Guest: Evangeline Berube, Vice President of Strategic Accounts at Robert Half Canada Seg 3 - How can Vancouver improve and revitalize the Granville Entertainment District? Guest: Pete Fry, Vancouver City Councillor Seg 4 - How can you prevent scammers from stealing your p...
The passion for the stamp!
January 19, 2023 16:50 - 9 minutesOne of only two remaining Canadian post stamps from 1851 is up for grabs in Ottawa Guest: Brian Grant Duff, Collector at All Nations Stamp and Coin Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Should students be allowed to us AI to write papers?
January 19, 2023 16:29 - 8 minutesShould schools start allowing students to use AI to write their assignments? Guest: Dr. Jason Wiens, Professor of English at the University of Calgary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Some odd things happening at Vancouver City Hall
January 19, 2023 15:22 - 9 minutesSome Vancouver City Councillors are not quite sure what to make of changes going on under the ABC majority. Guest: Pete Fry, Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Joining the Premier party
January 19, 2023 14:49 - 12 minutesThe Premier is setting up his office with some special advisors. 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
How soon before we have a 4 day work week?
January 19, 2023 14:30 - 5 minutesCould we see a 4-day work week become the new normal in Canada? Guest: Evangeline Berube, Vice President of Strategic Accounts at Robert Half Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
More UFO sightings are being reported to government agencies
January 19, 2023 14:29 - 8 minutesThere were over 350 new UFO sightings that have been added to Government records. Guest: Chris Rutkowski, UFO-ologist and Author of “Canada's UFOs: Declassified” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: A new agreement between NPF and RCMP, Are businesses leaving Chinatown & Handling cases of false indigenous identities
January 18, 2023 17:18 - 34 minutesSeg 1 - The National Police Federation and the RCMP have signed an important Agreement. Guest: Brian Sauvé, President of the National Police Federation Seg 2 - Even though Vancouver is looking to pump money into revitalizing Chinatown, some businesses are done with the area all together. Guest: Jordan Eng, Chair of the Chinatown BIA Seg 3 - After more than four decades, the iconic Vancouver Folk Music Festival appears ready to call it a day and shut down for good. Guest: Mark Zuberbuhler, Pre...
Making Cents of the Markets for Jan 18, 2023
January 18, 2023 17:10 - 9 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
Handling situations involving false identities and history
January 18, 2023 16:33 - 9 minutesUBC is deeply regretting its handling of the case of retired judge and former law professor Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond. Guest: Jean Teillet, Métis lawyer and expert in Indigenous rights law Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Will the Vancouver Folk Festival continue?
January 18, 2023 16:00 - 7 minutesAfter more than four decades, the iconic Vancouver Folk Music Festival appears ready to call it a day and shut down for good. Guest: Mark Zuberbuhler, President, Vancouver Folk Festival Board Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A new agreement to get boots on the ground quicker
January 18, 2023 15:20 - 7 minutesThe National Police Federation and the RCMP have signed an important Agreement. Guest: Brian Sauvé, President of the National Police Federation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: What's the deal with "Old Town"?
January 18, 2023 15:14 - 11 minutesSurprise, The Royal BC Museum CEO tells a public meeting that the third floor of the museum is still mostly intact! 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