Mornings with Simi
8,008 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 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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Twists in Trudeau's We Scandal, Day Passes for BC Parks & The Economic recovery plan
July 23, 2020 16:59 - 45 minutesChapter 1: There has been an interesting twist in the WE Charity scandal involving the prime minister and his finance minister Guest: Stewart Bell, Global News Investigative Journalist Chapter 2: Scientists and researchers in this province have been working for decades to try to control invasive pests that can destroy a whole range of plants and trees. Niki Reitmayer spoke to UBC Faculty of Forestry professor Richard Hamelin, who specializes in forest pathology. He helped design a system fo...
A Spike in COVID-19 cases, Controlling the spread while reopening & Opening up care homes for visits
July 22, 2020 16:23 - 1 hourChapter 1: Another day another development on the WE charity story out of Ottawa. Guest: Abigail Bimman, Global National Ottawa Correspondent. Chapter 2: We’re seeing a really troubling spike in the number of cases of COVID-19 among young people. Guest: Art Poon, Associate Professor in Virus Evolution and Bioinformatics at Western University. Chapter 3: Look up into the night sky this evening and you may catch a glimpse of Comet NEOWISE. It may be your only chance to see it for the next ...
Taking a step back from China, A new app for truckers & Headed for another lockdown
July 21, 2020 16:11 - 55 minutesChapter 1: New polling conducted by IPSOS Public Affairs exclusively for Global News shows most Canadians want our government to take a giant step back from our current relationship with China. Guest: Darrell Bricker, IPSOS Public Affairs CEO. Chapter 2: Most people don’t realize how aggressively Canada pursued a trading relationship with China in past decades, but years of sanctions against Canadian exports and the arbitrary arrest of two Canadians in 2018 may signal the end of an era. ...
View From Victoria: Preventing a second wave
July 21, 2020 14:26 - 9 minutesView From Victoria: A local look at politics from the Provincial capital. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer, and Global News reporter Richard Zussman join the show with their take on the day's headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are we going back to normal too quickly?, Both sides are concerned & closer to a vaccine?
July 20, 2020 16:12 - 51 minutesChapter 1: Protesters and police faced off in Portland over the weekend. The Black Lives Matter protesters have been active for almost two months, CBS law enforcement and security analyst joins us to talk about this latest clash. Guest: Paul Viollis, Law Enforcement and Security Analyst with CBS. Chapter 2: Even though we are in Phase 3, the government's messaging on taking personal safety precautions has not changed. As Dr Bonnie Henry said in her Friday press conference, we should still...
View From Victoria: Wear a Mask
July 20, 2020 14:12 - 8 minutesView From Victoria: A local look at politics from the Provincial capital. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer, and Global News reporter Richard Zussman join the show with their take on the day's headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
More to come on We scandal, How are food trucks fairing? & Will there be a pandemic baby boom?
July 17, 2020 16:29 - 1 hourChapter 1: The Prime Minister apologized for impropriety in awarding a massive youth summer jobs contract to the WE Charity that had paid speaking fees to members of his family, BUT this is far from over. Guest: Abigail Bimman, Global National Ottawa Correspondent Chapter 2: Some economists started talking about a “she-cession” as soon as the layoffs related to the pandemic began. Well a new report from the Royal Bank of Canada shows women’s participation in the labour force is at its low...
View From Victoria: Listen to Dr. Henry
July 17, 2020 16:16 - 9 minutesView From Victoria: A local look at politics from the Provincial capital. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer, and Global News reporter Richard Zussman join the show with their take on the day's headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hackers hit twitter and make off with over $100K
July 16, 2020 14:56 - 6 minutesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Camping in public parks is now OK!, COVID-19 impact on food & the math behind the spread of coronavirus
July 15, 2020 16:17 - 54 minutesChapter 1: The manhunt in Quebec continues this morning, but the tone of the search is shifting to a more subdued grind. Guest: Mike Armstrong, Global News National reporter. Chapter 2: Niki is live at Strathcona Park this morning after last night's Park Board meeting on overnight camping in parks. Take a listen to some of the people who were against the bylaw, from the perspective of being advocates for the homeless. Chapter 3: Talking about higher prices at the grocery store that might...
View From Victoria: The provincial cost of covid-19
July 15, 2020 13:53 - 8 minutesView From Victoria: A local look at politics from the Provincial capital. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer, and Global News reporter Richard Zussman join the show with their take on the day's headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trudeau makes a mistake...again, No decision at the park board & Premier riding an approval wave
July 14, 2020 16:10 - 59 minutesChapter 1: An apology from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau yesterday. He's facing an enormous amount of backlash after the news that his government awarded a massive contract to a charity that had paid immediate members of the prime minister’s family for speaking engagements. Guest: Abigail Bimman, Global National Ottawa Correspondent. Chapter 2: The pandemic really illustrated how critical temporary foreign workers are in Canadian agriculture. Well the first of two reports on temporary f...
View From Victoria: Dr. Henry returns & ICBC notes
July 14, 2020 13:58 - 9 minutesView From Victoria: A local look at politics from the Provincial capital. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer, and Global News reporter Richard Zussman join the show with their take on the day's headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is it time to buy a new car?, Cycling 6,000 kms & the taxing of CERB payments
July 14, 2020 11:52 - 55 minutesChapter 1: If you’re thinking of buying a car, now might be the time. Nuno Loureiro is the director of business intelligence at autoTrader DOT C-A and their latest price analysis shows that it’s a buyers market. Guest: Nuno Loureiro, Director Business Intelligence at autoTRADER.ca Chapter 2: Bianca Hayes is a young woman who has overcome an incredibly difficult past to achieve an incredible accomplishment. Biance just finished a 6-thousand km cycle from Vancouver to Halifax in under 20 day...
View From Victoria: Not out of the woods yet
July 13, 2020 13:58 - 9 minutesView From Victoria: A local look at politics from the Provincial capital. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer, and Global News reporter Richard Zussman join the show with their take on the day's headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trudeau and his charity giveaways, Was it justice? & Is the job force recovering?
July 10, 2020 16:23 - 1 hourChapter 1: More record setting numbers of cases in the United States yesterday as the daily case count hit 60,000. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent. Chapter 2: We’ve heard a lot lately about cities in Metro Vancouver revisiting seemingly outdated or restrictive liquor laws. For example, rules around public drinking in parks, or the ability for bars and restaurants to buy alcohol at wholesale prices. Now the Hospitality Vancouver Association says it’s encouraged ...
View From Victoria: BC job numbers looking good
July 10, 2020 13:57 - 9 minutesView From Victoria: A local look at politics from the Provincial capital. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer, and Global News reporter Richard Zussman join the show with their take on the day's headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Andrew Scheer responds to deficit, Who's wearing pants? & Changing the police act
July 09, 2020 23:19 - 51 minutesChapter 1: Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer joins the show to talk about the massive deficit outlined by Liberal finance minister Bill Morneau. Guest: Andrew Scheer, leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. Chapter 2: Levi’s sales fell 62% in the second quarter, which resulted in them having to cut 15% of their workforce (about 700 jobs). What have your ‘fashion’ habits been like during the pandemic? Chapter 3: Professor Jennifer Robson teaches public policy at Carleton Univers...
View From Victoria: A busy day for government
July 09, 2020 13:56 - 9 minutesView From Victoria: A local look at politics from the Provincial capital. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer, and Global News reporter Richard Zussman join the show with their take on the day's headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Can WHO survive?, The deficit due to COVID-19 & Keeping workers mentally and physically safe
July 08, 2020 15:51 - 1 hourChapter 1: In lieu of a budget, we’re expecting a financial snapshot from the federal government later this morning, and it’s not going to be pretty. Guest: Mercedes Stephenson, Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief. Chapter 2: First it was Brandi’s...now it’s the No. 5 Orange. Yet another Vancouver strip club has been linked to cases of COVID-19. Was allowing strip clubs to reopen a bad idea? Chapter 3: US President Donald Trump has made it no secret that he’s not happy with the World Health O...
View From Victoria: A deficit that isn't as bad
July 08, 2020 13:54 - 9 minutesView From Victoria: A local look at politics from the Provincial capital. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer, and Global News reporter Richard Zussman join the show with their take on the day's headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Dr. Henry and keeping rules in place
July 07, 2020 14:13 - 9 minutesView From Victoria: A local look at politics from the Provincial capital. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer, and Global News reporter Richard Zussman join the show with their take on the day's headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Incentives to stay on CERB, Drinking in parks & Posting insensitive comments on Social Media
July 06, 2020 16:22 - 50 minutesChapter 1: The Canada Emergency Response Benefit pays people $2,000 a month if they’re out of work because of COVID-19, but it also allows people to earn up to $1,000 a month without losing their eligibility. So this has actually created an incentive for people to avoid earning more than $1,000, and now the government has to figure out an exit strategy. Guest: Tammy Schirle, Professor of Economics at Wilfred Laurier University. Chapter 2: Today the Park Board will vote on an alcohol consum...
What makes people post racially insensitive jokes online?
July 06, 2020 16:12 - 9 minutesIn this current climate, why would any law enforcement officer think it’s a good idea to make racially insensitive jokes on social media? Yet alas, an RCMP officer in Kamloops posted pictures of himself wearing a charcoal skin-care face mask. Guest: Chad Haggerty, former RCMP officer (current student at law with a criminal defense firm) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Many different rules for travel
July 06, 2020 13:53 - 10 minutesView From Victoria: A local look at politics from the Provincial capital. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer, and Global News reporter Richard Zussman join the show with their take on the day's headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Biodiversity in BC, RCMP issue an apology & Flights start to fill up
July 03, 2020 16:19 - 49 minutesChapter 1: The armed man who was arrested trespassing on the grounds of the Governor General’s residence in Ottawa yesterday has been identified as a member of the Canadian Armed Forces. Guest: Amanda Connolly, Global News political reporter. Chapter 2: Canada is one of the most biodiverse places on earth, and a new project has identified over 300 species that only live in our country, - over A HUNDRED of them are right here in BC. Guest: Andrew Holland, National Media Relations Director...
Shop First Nations helps promote Indigenous business
July 03, 2020 16:16 - 5 minutesBCIT Computer Systems Technology grad Rob Schulz has created an easier way for you to support local Indigenous businesses. His website is www.shopfirstnations.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Spending more during pandemic, Cancelling Canada & one step closer to a vaccine
July 02, 2020 16:29 - 55 minutesChapter 1: In spite of months of protesting, a new Chinese security law that will have a devastating impact on free speech in Hong Kong came into effect yesterday. Guest: Nathan VanderKlippe, Globe and Mail Beijing correspondent Chapter 2: The majority of people in 26 countries around the world, including Canada, say they’ve had to pay more for things like groceries and clothes since the pandemic began. Guest: Darrell Bricker, IPSOS Public Affairs CEO. Chapter 3: ‘Cancel Canada’ protest...
Mornings with Simi Valedictorian Project: Ishaan Boparai
July 02, 2020 15:42 - 10 minutesIshaan Boparai is the valedictorian from Seaquam Secondary School in North Delta. After graduation, he plans to attend UBC to study Neuromechanical Sciences. Ishaan hopes to pursue a career in health care. His favourite subjects in school were English and Biology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: In the legislature
July 02, 2020 14:03 - 10 minutesA special guest joining us for the View from Victoria today, Maclean Kay is editor in chief at The Orca, and he’s here to talk about what’s happening at the legislature right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mornings with Simi Valedictorian Project: Rhea Morrow
July 01, 2020 20:34 - 9 minutesRhea Morrow is the valedictorian from North Delta Secondary School. After graduation, she plans to attend the University of Waterloo. Rhea hopes to pursue a career in chemical engineering. Her favourite subject in school was math. She wants to give a special shout out to her parents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
New trade deal, Food for a good cause & Canada shrinks internationally
July 01, 2020 16:16 - 42 minutesChapter 1: It was all we were talking about when negotiations were underway back in 2018, and the new trade deal between Canada, Mexico, and the United States came into effect today. Guest: Andrew DiCapua, Senior Associate, Export Development Canada. Chapter 2: As the NHL struggles to figure out how they can start playing again, the future of junior hockey is also a question mark. The Western Hockey League and the Vancouver Giants don’t have the kind of resources required to quarantine tea...
View From Victoria: Happy Canada Day
July 01, 2020 14:32 - 10 minutesView From Victoria: A local look at politics from the Provincial capital. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer, and Global News reporter Richard Zussman join the show with their take on the day's headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mornings with Simi Valedictorian Project: Jackie Crowley
June 30, 2020 19:05 - 7 minutesJackie Crowley is the valedictorian from Richmond Secondary School. After graduation, he plans on going to UBC to study engineering. Jackie hopes to pursue a career in civil and mechanical engineering. He wants to give a special shout out to his mom and dad who have always supported him, as well as his friends who have made this chapter of his life so wonderful. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Traveling rules get loosened, Changing patio bylaws & Opening up care homes to visitors
June 30, 2020 16:34 - 50 minutesChapter 1: Canadians will be allowed to travel to the European Union starting Wednesday. Pubs and restaurants in England will be able to offer services inside but limited numbers and at a distance beginning July 4. Cinemas, museums, galleries and places of worship can also open. Guest: Crystal Goomansingh, Global News European Bureau Chief. Chapter 2: Passengers who booked tickets before the weekend had no indication they were signing on for a packed flight, and there’s no indication Trans...
Mornings with Simi Valedictorian Project: Charisma Bhardwaj
June 30, 2020 14:32 - 10 minutesCharisma Bhardwaj is the valedictorian from Yale Secondary in Abbotsford. After graduation, she plans on attending Western University in London, Ontario with the goal of pursuing a career in finance. She wants to give a special shout out to the amazing staff at Yale Secondary and to her loving and supportive family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: Opening up long term care homes for family visits
June 30, 2020 13:55 - 9 minutesView From Victoria: A local look at politics from the Provincial capital. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer, and Global News reporter Richard Zussman join the show with their take on the day's headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ocean silence gives researchers insight, Seniors losing their homes & Idea's for coping with high surgery demands
June 29, 2020 16:45 - 47 minutesChapter 1: A reduction in marine traffic due to COVID-19 has given researchers a unique opportunity to observe marine wildlife. Dr. Richard Dewey is the associate director of science at Ocean Networks Canada, and he joins us to talk about what they’ve seen. Guest: Dr. Richard Dewey, Associate Director of Science at Ocean Networks Canada. Chapter 2: It’s the resurgence we keep being warned about here in BC, several US states are now taking measures to curb a spike in cases of COVID-19 that...
Mornings with Simi Valedictorian Project: Tasfiyah Kabir
June 29, 2020 16:04 - 11 minutesTasfiyah Kabir is the valedictorian from New Westminster Secondary School. After graduation, she plans to attend either McGill or UBC; she hopes to pursue a career in healthcare, ideally as a pediatrician. Her favourite subjects in school were biology and psychology. She’d like to give a special shout out to her family, the NWSS staff, and all the wellwishers who have been a part of her journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mornings with Simi Valedictorian Project: Elliot Evans
June 29, 2020 15:54 - 4 minutesElliot Evans is the valedictorian from HJ Cambie Secondary in Richmond. After graduation, Elliot plans to go to UBC and hopes to pursue a career in marine biology - he says that field has been a passion for him since he was young. In school, his favourite subject was calculus and he wants to give a special shout out to the Plan B Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View From Victoria: How First Nations have been dealing with covid-19
June 29, 2020 13:53 - 8 minutesView From Victoria: A local look at politics from the Provincial capital. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer, and Global News reporter Richard Zussman join the show with their take on the day's headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
View from Victoria: BC won't bend rules for the NHL
June 26, 2020 16:19 - 8 minutesVaughn Palmers joins Simi Sara to chat about how Vancouver is now out as an NHL hub city. However, Dr. Henry said while she is a hockey fan, she won’t change the rules for the NHL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mornings with Simi Valedictorian Project: Christina McDonald
June 26, 2020 16:13 - 3 minutesChristina McDonald is the valedictorian from Matthew McNair Secondary in Richmond. After graduation, she plans to attend SFU to get a business degree. Her favourite subject was acting and she wants to give a shout out to all her teachers who helped make this speech possible, including Mr. Soriano, Mr. Lui, Ms. Mar, and of course, her parents for encouraging her to become the person she is today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Andrew Scheer talks about the Canadian hostages in China and CERB
June 26, 2020 16:05 - 7 minutesConservative Party leader Andrew Scheer spoke to Simi Sara about his solution to the problems posed by CERB; it's called the Back to Work Bonus. Plus, would he negotiate the trade of Meng Wanzhou to bring the two Michaels back from China? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Woman says she was assaulted by Delta Police Chief's wife
June 26, 2020 15:46 - 7 minutesAn incident involving the wife of Delta’s police chief is now being investigated by the Surrey RCMP. Kiran Sidhu, a Richmond teacher, says she was walking past the police chief’s $3.6-million waterfront home when she lost her balance and momentarily touched the fence. It allegedly resulted in Lorraine Dubord (the police chief’s wife) making fun of Sidhu’s weight and spraying her with a garden hose! Dubord has since issued an apology in the Delta Optimist. Kiran Sidhu joins us to tell her stor...
Mornings with Simi Valedictorian Project: Eric Militaru
June 26, 2020 15:14 - 9 minutesToday our valedictorian is Eric Militaru from Port Moody Secondary. After graduation, he plans to attend SFU for a communications major and hopes to pursue a career in radio or TV! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Love letters from 1930s found inside a wall are returned to owner
June 26, 2020 15:06 - 8 minutesHow is this for an unbelievable but feel-good story? Dario Trampus was doing construction on a home 13-years ago when he found a bunch of old love letters hidden within the walls. For over a decade he held on to those beautiful letters but had been unsuccessful in locating whoever had written them...until now! On Fathers’ Day, Dario posted the letters on a local Facebook group and within hours he was able to track down Jeanne Pennell, daughter of the two lovers who wrote those beautiful lette...
Swim on back to the newly reopened Vancouver Aquarium!
June 26, 2020 15:00 - 8 minutesToday the Vancouver Aquarium is officially reopening to the public. After suffering serious financial hardship, is this now finally the light at the end of the tunnel? Lasse Gustavsson, President & CEO Ocean Wise, joins us to discuss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mother who lost son in Surrey Six shooting supports keeping Surrey RCMP
June 26, 2020 14:57 - 7 minutesEileen Mohan lost her 22-year old son in 2007. He was one of two innocent bystanders caught in the horrific Surrey Six shooting. She is now speaking out in favourite of keeping the Surrey RCMP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Health insurance executive spend years lying about Canadian system
June 26, 2020 13:41 - 7 minutesThrough the US debate on health care, we heard those opposed to Obamacare say it time and time again: Canada’s single-payer system is broken. However, a former US health insurance company executive now says he has a confession to make. Guest: Wendell Porter, president of Medicare For All Now! and Business For Medicare For All Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices