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: Cold Flu and COVID-19, The vote on Surrey Police & Climate Change affecting your Christmas tree
December 12, 2022 17:16 - 39 minutes00:00 - What happens when a former politician starts talking about her energy bill? Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor 04:41 - Is Vancouver seeing a rise in COVID cases? Guest: Doctor Brian Conway, Medical Director & Infectious Diseases specialist at the Vancouver Infectious Disease Centre. 12:22 - Surrey City Council is set to vote on the future of the Surrey Police. Guest: Linda Annis, Surrey City Councillor. 17:59 - A well known and longstanding B.C. politician has died. We take a look at...
Remembering George Puil
December 12, 2022 16:00 - 9 minutesA well known and longstanding B.C. politician has died. We take a look at the life of George Puil. Guest: Mike Klassen, Vancouver City Councillor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cold and Flu and Covid
December 12, 2022 15:19 - 8 minutesIs Vancouver seeing a rise in COVID cases? Guest: Doctor Brian Conway, Medical Director & Infectious Diseases specialist at the Vancouver Infectious Disease Centre. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: The ICBC freeze
December 12, 2022 15:14 - 10 minutesIs there an ICBC rate freeze in the works for the Province? 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
Be careful what you tweet about!
December 12, 2022 15:09 - 5 minutesWhat happens when a former politician starts talking about her energy bill? Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Top searched vehicles 2022, Benefits of constructing a complex without parking & Could AI-mediated conversation devices impact our ability to communicate?
December 09, 2022 17:23 - 48 minutes00:00 - AutoTrader has released its annual Top Searched Vehicles list of 2022 Jodi Lai, Editor-in-Chief of AutoTrader 7:05 - How do vaccines protect children from severe respiratory illnesses? Dr. Bonnie Henry, Provincial Health Officer of BC 14:23 - BC residents call for urgent action to address nature loss Nancy Newhouse, Regional Vice President for the Nature Conservancy of Canada in British Columbia 20:12 - What are the benefits of constructing a complex without parking? Eric Doherty, Pri...
View from Victoria - Flu deaths of six kids & Most doctors, officials discouraged from speaking independently.
December 09, 2022 14:59 - 10 minutesView from Victoria - Flu deaths of six kids & Most doctors, officials discouraged from speaking independently. Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: New minister takes on housing issues, Will body cameras change policing & Scammers target puppies
December 08, 2022 21:27 - 50 minutes00:00 - Buyers beware, some Amazon products are not as advertised and returning them may be a nightmare for you. Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor 04:55 - The Minister of Housing has been announced. Ravi Kahlon is the new minister and is ready to take on the issues and goals of this stand alone ministry. Guest: Ravi Kahlon, BC’s Minister of Housing 12:30 - Will police worn body camera’s change the way police interact with the public? Guest: Superintendent Michael Barsky, Managing Inspector ...
View From Victoria: Eby's new cabinet
December 08, 2022 15:03 - 11 minutesThe new Premier made moves yesterday with his cabinet. 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: Protecting nurses, What to do with the Stanley Park bike lane & Respiratory illness in children
December 07, 2022 20:17 - 48 minutes00:00 - The Vancouver Park board is moving ahead with taking out the dedicated bike lane through Stanley Park. Guest: Angela Haer, Vancouver Park Board Commissioner who initiated the motion 08:53 - With help from the Federal government, how will $25 million be spent on transforming Vancouver’s Jewish Community Centre? Guest: Ezra Shanken, CEO of the Jewish Community Centre 13:47 - What is it like to be a cancer patient waiting for treatment and care in the Province? Inside the harrowing exper...
Making Cents of the Markets for Dec 07, 2022
December 07, 2022 20:05 - 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
Protections for nurses dealing with violent encounters
December 07, 2022 16:02 - 9 minutesAs we sit in the middle of a healthcare crisis, is a systemic failure to address violence against nurses adding to the problems? Guest: Aman Grewal, President of the BC Nurses’ Union Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Waiting on cancer treatments in BC
December 07, 2022 15:21 - 9 minutesWhat is it like to be a cancer patient waiting for treatment and care in the Province? Inside the harrowing experience of a cancer patient searching for medical care Guest: Ree Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: A brand new cabinet
December 07, 2022 14:52 - 9 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
What to do with the Stanley Park bike lane?
December 07, 2022 14:33 - 9 minutesThe Vancouver Park board is moving ahead with taking out the dedicated bike lane through Stanley Park. Guest: Angela Haer, Vancouver Park Board Commissioner who initiated the motion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: How to fire someone, Phones on planes & Allowing donations at BC Liquor stores
December 06, 2022 18:26 - 44 minutes00:00 - What is the best way to fire someone and is there a proper way to do it? Guest: Janet Candido, HR expert and Founder & Principal of Candido Consulting Group 07:08 - Some airlines are going to start allowing phone calls on flights. Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor 11:06- Thousands of women’s shoes will be displayed on the steps of the art gallery for a very important reason. Guest: Tima Dickerson, Union Representative for the Women & Gender Equity Committee at United Food and Commer...
How Vancouver compares to other cities
December 06, 2022 17:24 - 9 minutesRaji Sohal, CKNW contributor interviewed Chris Fair, CEO Resonance Co. Consultancy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Spend the money or pay down the debt?
December 06, 2022 14:49 - 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
Get ready for 'Jerks' on a plane!
December 06, 2022 14:31 - 4 minutesSome airlines are going to start allowing phone calls on flights. Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is there a right and wrong way to fire someone?
December 06, 2022 14:24 - 7 minutesWhat is the best way to fire someone and is there a proper way to do it? Guest: Janet Candido, HR expert and Founder & Principal of Candido Consulting Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Canada preying on students, Ditching the morality police & How to afford to feed your family
December 05, 2022 17:09 - 51 minutes00:00 - Does Canada have a ‘predatory’ system when it comes to international students and tuition fees? Guest: Noor Azrieh, Lebanese Immigrant and Associate Producer for CANADALAND 06:03 - What are some of the details of the Indo-Pacific strategy? Guest: Anita Anand, Canada’s National Defence Minister 14:20 - How could the abolishment of the Morality Police impact Iran? Guest: Cynthia Farahat, Egyptian-American author of “The Secret Apparatus”, Political Analyst, and Counterterrorism Expert 2...
What is the Indo-Pacific strategy?
December 05, 2022 15:21 - 8 minutesWhat are some of the details of the Indo-Pacific strategy? Guest: Anita Anand, Canada’s National Defence Minister Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Another late Friday release
December 05, 2022 14:50 - 10 minutesIt was another Friday government release as a 150 page report went out on lessons learned from the pandemic. 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
Does Canada prey on international students?
December 05, 2022 14:43 - 6 minutesDoes Canada have a ‘predatory’ system when it comes to international students and tuition fees? Guest: Noor Azrieh, Lebanese Immigrant and Associate Producer for CANADALAND Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Paid sick days in Canada, A new contract for teachers & Bars and pubs of the World Cup
December 02, 2022 17:09 - 35 minutes00:00 - Employees in federally regulated private-sector workplaces are now eligible for 10 days of paid sick leave. Guest: Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress. 05:08 - British Columbia’s Medical Services Commission has filed an injunction in B.C. Supreme Court against Telus Health alleging the company is breaking the Medicare Protection Act. Guest: Sonia Furstenau, BC Green Party Leader. 12:04 - What are the recent job number losses mean for BC’s economy? Guest: Ravi Kahlon,...
View From Victoria: Is there double dipping in healthcare
December 02, 2022 15:10 - 10 minutesBC is taking Telus health to court over charging membership fees for access to its LifePlus program. 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: What does extreme weather cost?, The number of toxic drug deaths & The aftermath of snow in the Lower Mainland
December 01, 2022 17:26 - 47 minutes00:00 - For What It’s Worth is a one-hour radio show airing across the Corus Radio Network. Guest: Rubina Ahmed-Haq, Host of New Corus show “For What It’s Worth,” Personal Finance Expert. 06:47 - A study has found that the costs to B.C.’s economy from 2021’s extreme weather events could be more than $17 billion. Guest: Mike Goetz, Mayor of Merrit. 14:32 - Pluto TV is on a mission to entertain the entire planet, tackling one region at a time Guest: Olivier Jollet, Executive Vice President and ...
Free streaming service launches in Canada
December 01, 2022 16:06 - 4 minutesPluto TV is on a mission to entertain the entire planet, tackling one region at a time Guest: Olivier Jollet, Executive Vice President and International GM for Pluto TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Its a political football
December 01, 2022 14:53 - 13 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
New show helps you with your financials
December 01, 2022 14:39 - 7 minutesFor What It’s Worth is a one-hour radio show airing across the Corus Radio Network. Guest: Rubina Ahmed-Haq, Host of New Corus show “For What It’s Worth,” Personal Finance Expert. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Bad weather driving, clearing the streets & transitioning police departments
November 30, 2022 17:24 - 21 minutes00:00 - A new BCAA survey shows that 47% of BC drivers have not had their winter tires installed and only 37% have an emergency kit in their vehicles Guest: Josh Smythe, Automotive Manager at BCAA. 08:58 - How did Surrey streets fare during the snowstorm? Guest: Matthew Brown, Streets Manager - Central & Traffic Operations 12:31 - Surrey, B.C., city council is one step closer to reversing its police transition and keeping the Municipal RCMP. Guest: Melissa Granum, Executive Director of the Su...
Making Cents of the Markets for Nov 30, 2022
November 30, 2022 17:11 - 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
View From Victoria: Funding for a new medical school
November 30, 2022 15:31 - 9 minutesDavid Eby has announced $5 million in start up funding for a new medical school at SFU Surrey campus. 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: Canada out of the World Cup, Staying Covid safe over the holiday's & China lockdown protests
November 28, 2022 18:05 - 38 minutesCanada ousted from World Cup Colin Miller, Colour commentator for the Whitecaps and soccer analyst on AM730 Staying Covid-19 safe over the holiday season Dr. Isaac Bogoch, infectious disease specialist at Toronto General Hospital The B.C. government is facing new criticism over its controversial wolf cull program Aaron Hofman, director of advocacy and policy for Fur-Bearers More help on the way for B.C. doctors Dr. Ramneek Dosanjh, President. Doctors of BC China's lockdown protests Jeremy Bro...
View from Victoria - $5 billion budget surplus & Expedited approvals for foreign doctors.
November 28, 2022 17:35 - 11 minutes$5 billion budget surplus & Expedited approvals for foreign doctors. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: New rules for Real Estate, The Governments fiscal update & YOU are the reason traffic is bad!
November 25, 2022 17:19 - 39 minutes00:00 - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to close out the Public Order Emergencies Commission hearings today. Guest:: David Akin, Global National Chief Correspondent. 06:08 - Could the real estate industry be in for a rough year as new rules take effect in January. Guest: Jamie Golombek, Managing Director, Tax and Estate Planning at CIBC Private Wealth Management. 12:40 - How are people spending their money this year on Black Friday sales? Guest: Emily Lazatin, Global News/CKNW Reporter. ...
Anti-flipping rules could spell rough year for Real Estate industry
November 25, 2022 15:31 - 7 minutesCould the real estate industry be in for a rough year as new rules take effect in January. Guest: Jamie Golombek, Managing Director, Tax and Estate Planning at CIBC Private Wealth Management. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Financial update after Eby's week of spending
November 25, 2022 14:59 - 9 minutesWhat can we expect and address on the affordability of David Eby’s first week worth of spending announcements. 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
Trudeau takes the stand
November 25, 2022 14:35 - 6 minutesPrime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to close out the Public Order Emergencies Commission hearings today. Guest:: David Akin, Global National Chief Correspondent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Is government owed millions of dollars?, Greater access to life saving drugs & Looking for the best 'Black Friday' deals
November 24, 2022 17:25 - 52 minutes00:00 - Premier David Eby has announced $230 million in funding for the RCMP and it will be spread over the next three years. 05:27 - Who said fun is for the young? A story about some grandparents that are going viral. Guest: CKNW Contributor Raji Sohal. 11:27 - Two people are dead following a shooting in Coquitlam Wednesday night. Guest: Emily Lazatin, Global News/CKNW Reporter. 16:34 - An annual report from BC’s auditor general says the province is owed millions by people who were ineligibl...
'Superchefs' team up with the Surrey Christmas Bureau!
November 24, 2022 16:38 - 8 minutesThe ‘SuperChefs of the Universe’ are doing something great with the Surrey Christmas Bureau! Guest: Contributor Raji Sohal interviewed Dr. Greg Chang, Creator of SuperChefs of the Universe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BC Auditor General report says province is owed millions
November 24, 2022 16:19 - 7 minutesAn annual report from BC’s auditor general says the province is owed millions by people who were ineligible for COVID-19 relief grants. Guest: Michael Pickup, BC Auditor General Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Eby under fire over government housing agency
November 24, 2022 15:22 - 9 minutesDavid Eby disclosed that he ordered a forensic audit of the government housing agency. 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
Going over the David Eby announcement on Police funding
November 24, 2022 14:25 - 5 minutesPremier David Eby has announced $230 million in funding for the RCMP and it will be spread over the next three years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Rental restrictions out, Not everyone on board with Gov plans & Canada in the World Cup
November 23, 2022 17:40 - 49 minutes00:00 - Getting rid of rental restrictions in Stata properties could be good for some. Guest: Shane Woodford, Freelancer in Denmark, former CKNW 06:58 - As Black Friday deals are in full effect, You may want to take a moment before clicking on what you think is a good deal, because it might not be. Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor 12:07 - Canada will take the field at the World Cup for the first time since 1986. Guest: Colin Miller, Colour commentator for the Whitecaps and soccer analyst o...
Making Cents of the Markets for Nov 23, 2022
November 23, 2022 16:54 - 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
More needs to be done to address repeat offenders in BC
November 23, 2022 16:09 - 8 minutesNot everyone is on board with David Eby’s proposals for harsher bail conditions. Guest: Mike de Jong, BC Liberal MLA and former attorney general Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Pushback against David Eby's plans
November 23, 2022 15:47 - 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
What are Canada's chances at the World Cup?
November 23, 2022 15:13 - 4 minutesCanada will take the field at the World Cup for the first time since 1986. Guest: Colin Miller, Colour commentator for the Whitecaps and soccer analyst on AM730. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Scrapping rental restrictions in BC could open up some condos
November 23, 2022 14:42 - 7 minutesGetting rid of rental restrictions in Stata properties could be good for some. Guest: Shane Woodford, Freelancer in Denmark, former CKNW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices