Mornings with Simi

An enormous old-growth cedar tree has been located in Vancouver Island's Clayoquot Sound, potentially dating back over a thousand years. Guest: TJ Watt, Photographer & Campaigner for the Ancient Forest Alliance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kickin’ it with The Caps The Whitecaps are going to LA on Sunday for the Leagues Cup and they need to win to advance. The game was supposed to be Saturday but was pushed to Sunday Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The challenges BC Ferries are facing highlight the urgent need for improvements in crew recruitment, fleet maintenance, and the acquisition of new, reliable ferries to meet the demands of its passengers and maintain a high level of service. Guest: Charles Prestrud, Director of the Coles Transportation Center in Washington State Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does it seem like anytime we talk about social media, all we hear about is doom and gloom. How Dangerous it can be, how addictive it can be, how anti-productive it can be, especially with young people. But is there also an upside? Guest: CKNW Contributor Scott Shantz with Shelley Craig, Canada Research Chair in Sexual and Gender Minority Youth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Weekly Cecchini Check-in: A 14 year old who ran away from home in Arizona 3 years ago has shown up at a police station near the Montana/Canada border, UFO’s are making the rounds in America, and Mitch “Glitch” McConnell incident leads to discussions around age and politics. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: How did the BC Ferries corporation get to this point, where it seems nothing is going right for the company? 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 there a group, concert, artist that you regret having not seen and now it’s too late? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robots, or similar entities, have been present in myths and folklore for thousands of years, predating the modern concept of robots. Guest: Avery Hurt, Freeland Science and Medical Journalist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Pentagon whistleblowers testified before the House Oversight Committee about explosive claims of alien technology defying laws of physics and pushback from military leadership against those reporting such sightings. Guest: Dr. Avi Loeb, Director of the Institute for Theory & Computation at Harvard University and Author of Interstellar: The Search for Extraterrestrial Life and Our Future in the Stars Seg 2: Retail theft is on the rise and workers are being met with abuse. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria The transportation minister is responding to people's frustrations and anger over BC Ferries delays and website issues. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: A group called Profundity Yours, led by Linda Good McGillis, who claims to be one of the highest-ranking commanders of the Intergalactic Federations of Worlds, has moved into the small town of Marietta, East Texas. Guest: Syran Warren, Journalist of Cults and Coercive Control and Editor of The Body International Seg 5: It’s one of the most prevalent crimes in our country, but it’s also one of the most underreported. We're talking about Fraud. Guest: CKNW Contributor Scott Shantz with Dr. Bernie Garrett, Associate Director of Infrastructure and Technology at the UBC School of Nursing. Seg 6: NDP MP Gord Johns travelled to Portugal on an unofficial visit to discuss the country's harm reduction model with policymakers and frontline workers. Guest: Gord Johns, NDP MP for Courtenay-Alberni Seg 7: With mechanical issues on vessels and their website sending out the wrong information, what can be done to right the ship at BC Ferries? Guest: Serge Buy, Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Ferry Association Seg 8: How a group of local archaeologists dug up an ancient village on Vancouver Island. Guest: Dr. Brian Thom, Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Victoria and Lead of the Archaeological Field School at Cordova Bay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How a group of local archaeologists dug up an ancient village on Vancouver Island. Guest: Dr. Brian Thom, Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Victoria and Lead of the Archaeological Field School at Cordova Bay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With mechanical issues on vessels and their website sending out the wrong information, what can be done to right the ship at BC Ferries? Guest: Serge Buy, Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Ferry Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NDP MP Gord Johns travelled to Portugal on an unofficial visit to discuss the country's harm reduction model with policymakers and frontline workers. Guest: Gord Johns, NDP MP for Courtenay-Alberni Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s one of the most prevalent crimes in our country, but it’s also one of the most underreported. We're talking about Fraud. Guest: CKNW Contributor Scott Shantz with Dr. Bernie Garrett, Associate Director of Infrastructure and Technology at the UBC School of Nursing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A group called Profundity Yours, led by Linda Good McGillis, who claims to be one of the highest-ranking commanders of the Intergalactic Federations of Worlds, has moved into the small town of Marietta, East Texas. Guest: Syran Warren, Journalist of Cults and Coercive Control and Editor of The Body International Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria The transportation minister is responding to people's frustrations and anger over BC Ferries delays and website issues. 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

Retail theft is on the rise and workers are being met with abuse as pandemic problems continue post lockdowns. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pentagon whistleblowers testified before the House Oversight Committee about explosive claims of alien technology defying laws of physics and pushback from military leadership against those reporting such sightings. Guest: Dr. Avi Loeb, Director of the Institute for Theory & Computation at Harvard University and Author of Interstellar: The Search for Extraterrestrial Life and Our Future in the Stars Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Limited evidence exists for the existence of mermaids, and their origins are mostly based on speculation and folklore. But could they be real? Guest: Monica Cull, Assistant Digital Editor for Discover Magazine Seg 2: What is Elon Musk trying to do with twitter? After changing the name to X, and getting rid of all former twitter references, is he trying to rebuild the internet in his image? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View from Victoria: The website was showing a nine sailing wait for a ferry to the island, but that wasn’t the case. The problem is it took half a day to correct records emerging from BC Ferries own website. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: The federal Conservatives attribute Paul Bernardo's move to a medium-security prison to a law passed by the Liberal government in 2019, which they claim is to blame for Canadians' anger over the decision. Guest: Mary Campbell, Lawyer and Former Director General of Corrections & Criminal Justice at the Department of Public Safety Seg 5: The Canadian health-care system is facing challenges due to declining service levels and escalating costs, with drugs being one of the major expenditures. Guest: Dr. Sandra Sirrs, Clinical Associate Professor of Endocrinology at UBC and Medical Director of the Adult Metabolic Diseases Clinic at Vancouver General Hospital Seg 6: Canadian airline carriers have adopted flexible pricing for baggage fees based on factors like demand, flight routes, and time of purchase. This approach is known as dynamic pricing, and it allows airlines to charge variable rates for baggage and other add-on services. Guest: CKNW Contributor Scott Shantz with John Gradek, Faculty lecturer and academic program coordinator at McGill University, heading Supply and Aviation Management Seg 7: At least seven ministers are expected to be moved out of cabinet portfolios. In a significant shuffle to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s front bench, new faces will be brought on board. Guest: Jeni Armstrong, Instructor of the Political Management Graduate Program at Carleton University and Former Lead Speechwriter for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Seg 8: Making 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

Making 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

Seven ministers have been moved out of cabinet portfolios. In a significant shuffle to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s front bench, new faces will be brought on board. Guest: Jeni Armstrong, Instructor of the Political Management Graduate Program at Carleton University and Former Lead Speechwriter for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canadian airline carriers have adopted flexible pricing for baggage fees based on factors like demand, flight routes, and time of purchase. This approach is known as dynamic pricing, and it allows airlines to charge variable rates for baggage and other add-on services. Guest: CKNW Contributor Scott Shantz with John Gradek, Faculty lecturer and academic program coordinator at McGill University, heading Supply and Aviation Management Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Canadian health-care system is facing challenges due to declining service levels and escalating costs, with drugs being one of the major expenditures. Guest: Dr. Sandra Sirrs, Clinical Associate Professor of Endocrinology at UBC and Medical Director of the Adult Metabolic Diseases Clinic at Vancouver General Hospital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The federal Conservatives attribute Paul Bernardo's move to a medium-security prison to a law passed by the Liberal government in 2019, which they claim is to blame for Canadians' anger over the decision. Guest: Mary Campbell, Lawyer and Former Director General of Corrections & Criminal Justice at the Department of Public Safety Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View from Victoria: The website was showing a nine sailing wait for a ferry to the island, but that wasn’t the case. The problem is it took half a day to correct records emerging from BC Ferries own website. 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 is Elon Musk trying to do with twitter? After changing the name to X, and getting rid of all former twitter references, is he trying to rebuild the internet in his image? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Limited evidence exists for the existence of mermaids, and their origins are mostly based on speculation and folklore. But could they be real? Guest: Monica Cull, Assistant Digital Editor for Discover Magazine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: First love memories tend to remain vivid and enduring despite subsequent relationships being more meaningful and fulfilling. Guest: Paula Cocozza, Feature Writer for The Guardian and Author of Speak To Me Seg 2: The problem with pink and the Barbie movie buzz? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: At this point, most of the evidence is showing that drug decriminalization has little to no impact on getting people the help and treatment they need to deal with addiction and health issues. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: Ontario's highest court recently ruled on what appears to be a secret trial, where most basic information has been withheld from the public. This departure from the principle of open courts is considered highly unusual and risks undermining public confidence in the justice system. Guest: Iain MacKinnon, Former President of the Canadian Media Lawyers Association and Partner at Linden & Associates Seg 5: Do we need CCTV cameras in animal farms? Guest: Amy Soranno, Animal Activist Seg 6: Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke is refusing to take questions from the media on the provincial government's decision to continue the city's transition to a municipal police service. Guest: Dr. Hamish Telford, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of the Fraser Valley Seg 7: Vancouver Community College is considering its first residential real estate venture, with a major redevelopment plan for its East Vancouver property. Guest: Ajay Patel, President and CEO of Vancouver Community College Seg 8: It’s a heartbreaking story and the person wanted for the crime is still on the loose- so there’s a bit of a call to action (and huge rewards) for anyone who has info leading to the arrest. Guest: Nancy Hixt, Senior Crime Reporter for Global News and Host of “Crime Beat” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s a heartbreaking story and the person wanted for the crime is still on the loose- so there’s a bit of a call to action (and huge rewards) for anyone who has info leading to the arrest. Guest: Nancy Hixt, Senior Crime Reporter for Global News and Host of “Crime Beat” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver Community College is considering its first residential real estate venture, with a major redevelopment plan for its East Vancouver property. Guest: Ajay Patel, President and CEO of Vancouver Community College Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke is refusing to take questions from the media on the provincial government's decision to continue the city's transition to a municipal police service. 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

Do we need CCTV cameras in animal farms? Guest: Amy Soranno, Animal Activist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ontario's highest court recently ruled on what appears to be a secret trial, where most basic information has been withheld from the public. This departure from the principle of open courts is considered highly unusual and risks undermining public confidence in the justice system. Guest: Iain MacKinnon, Former President of the Canadian Media Lawyers Association and Partner at Linden & Associates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: At this point, most of the evidence is showing that drug decriminalization has little to no impact on getting people the help and treatment they need to deal with addiction and health issues. 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

Could the colour pink be the earth's oldest colour? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First love memories tend to remain vivid and enduring despite subsequent relationships being more meaningful and fulfilling. Guest: Paula Cocozza, Feature Writer for The Guardian and Author of Speak To Me Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Debate is a set of tools to bring to disagreements, and disagreements themselves are part of the broader project of coexistence and navigating differences. Is it good for people to argue? Guest: Bo Seo, Two-Time World Champion Debater, Former Coach of the Australian National Debating Team, and Author of Good Arguments Seg 2: Pies have a long history dating back to medieval England, where they were called "pyes" and were predominantly filled with meat such as beef, lamb, wild duck, magpie pigeon, and seasoned with pepper, currants, or dates. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: More Museum controversies this week as RBCM reopens Old Town, 18 months after it was closed and targeted for demolition in a disastrous makeover plan. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: Three years ago, Oregonians approved Ballot Measure 110, which decriminalized possessing small amounts of all drugs, including cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine. As a result Oregon experienced a sharp rise in overdose deaths and a high percentage of adults with a substance-use disorder. Guest: Jim Hinch, Contributor for The Atlantic Magazine on Drug Policy and Social Issues Seg 5: Is Time Blindness a real thing? Guest: CKNW Contributor Scott Shantz with Dr. Michael Manos, Center for Pediatric Behavioral Health at the Cleveland Clinic Seg 6: What do we know about the former RCMP officer charged with foreign interference? Guest: Michel Juneau-Katsuya, Former Chief of Asia-Pacific at CSIS and Author of “Nest of Spies” Seg 7: Monday Morning Quarterbacks: Vernon Adams knee injury doesn’t appear to be serious which is good news for him and the Lions. Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Seg 8: A new report suggests high food prices are attributed not only to rising costs but also to inadequate incomes, including disability, social assistance, and old age security payments. Guest: Dr. Rick Barichello, Professor of Food and Resource Economics at the University of British Columbia Seg 9: Canada's Crawford Lake has been chosen to mark the beginning of the Anthropocene, a new geological epoch, symbolizing humans' significant impact on Earth. Guest: Dr. Soren Brothers, Assistant Professor of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at the University of Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada's Crawford Lake has been chosen to mark the beginning of the Anthropocene, a new geological epoch, symbolizing humans' significant impact on Earth. Guest: Dr. Soren Brothers, Assistant Professor of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at the University of Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new report suggests high food prices are attributed not only to rising costs but also to inadequate incomes, including disability, social assistance, and old age security payments. Guest: Dr. Rick Barichello, Professor of Food and Resource Economics at the University of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monday Morning Quarterbacks Vernon Adams knee injury doesn’t appear to be serious which is good news for him and the Lions. Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do we know about the former RCMP officer charged with 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

Is Time Blindness a real thing? Guest: CKNW Contributor Scott Shantz with Dr. Michael Manos, Center for Pediatric Behavioral Health at the Cleveland Clinic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Three years ago, Oregonians approved Ballot Measure 110, which decriminalized possessing small amounts of all drugs, including cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine. As a result Oregon experienced a sharp rise in overdose deaths and a high percentage of adults with a substance-use disorder. Guest: Jim Hinch, Contributor for The Atlantic Magazine on Drug Policy and Social Issues Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: More Museum controversies this week as RBCM reopens Old Town, 18 months after it was closed and targeted for demolition in a disastrous makeover plan. 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

Pies have a long history dating back to medieval England, where they were called "pyes" and were predominantly filled with meat such as beef, lamb, wild duck, magpie pigeon, and seasoned with pepper, currants, or dates. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Debate is a set of tools to bring to disagreements, and disagreements themselves are part of the broader project of coexistence and navigating differences. Is it good for people to argue? Guest: Bo Seo, Two-Time World Champion Debater, Former Coach of the Australian National Debating Team, and Author of Good Arguments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: During her 19 years in captivity, Mary Queen of Scots exchanged thousands of letters with ambassadors, government officials,and conspirators. Guest: Dr. George Lasry, a Computer Scientist in Israel and member of DECRYPT Seg 2: The successful launch of India's Chandrayaan-3 mission and the involvement of countries like the United States, China, Russia, Japan, and others in robotic and crewed missions to the moon indicate a new era of lunar exploration. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: Not a good time for BC Ferries The problems at BC Ferries are continuing as an important date is marked at the company. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: The Weekly Cecchini Check-in: A federal judge has ordered that the trial in the classified documents case, brought against former President Donald Trump by special counsel Jack Smith, will start in mid-May 2024. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Seg 5: We’ve heard a lot lately about Hidden Cameras, specifically in Airbnb and rental units, but it turns out that there might be another place where you should be a bit more careful what you say and do. Guest: CKNW Contributor Scott Shantz with Steven Parker, CEO of TAPSWEET Counter Security Seg 6: On Tuesday, a large truck collided with an overpass on Highway 99 in Delta, resulting in substantial damage to both the truck and the overpass. Are fines enough to stop trucks from striking overpasses? Guest: Rob Fleming, BC’s Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Seg 7: Kickin’ it with The Caps Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Seg 9: Astronomers have identified a unique star that they call "Janus," named after the two-faced Roman god of transition. Guest: Dr. Jeremy Heyl, Professor of Astrophysics at the University of British Columbia and Canada Research Chair of Black Holes and Neutron Stars Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Astronomers have identified a unique star that they call "Janus," named after the two-faced Roman god of transition. Guest: Dr. Jeremy Heyl, Professor of Astrophysics at the University of British Columbia and Canada Research Chair of Black Holes and Neutron Stars Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kickin’ it with The Caps Leagues Cup starts today between all MLS Teams and Mexican Teams Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Tuesday, a large truck collided with an overpass on Highway 99 in Delta, resulting in substantial damage to both the truck and the overpass. Are fines enough to stop trucks from striking overpasses? Guest: Rob Fleming, BC’s Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’ve heard a lot lately about Hidden Cameras, specifically in Airbnb and rental units, but it turns out that there might be another place where you should be a bit more careful what you say and do. Guest: CKNW Contributor Scott Shantz with Steven Parker, CEO of TAPSWEET Counter Security Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices