Mornings with Simi

How did the Federal Election unfold Guest: Dr. Julie Simmons, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Guelph Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Mark Carney and how he will impact BC Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More Highlights from the 2025 Federal Election Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Party Leaders wrap up the evening with Speeches Audio: Liberal, Conservative and NDP Leaders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How the Filipino Community is reacting to the Lapu Lapu festival tragedy Guest: RJ Aquino, Board Chair, Filipino BC How the city moves forward after the Lapu Lapu festival tragedy Guest: Ken Sim, Mayor of Vancouver What can you do during a time of tragedy? Guest: Marcelo Dominguez, Canadian Blood Services Tragedy at the Lapu Lapu Filipino Street Festival Guest: Steven Chang, CKNW Producer and Lapu Lapu Festival DJ Update on the tragedy at the Lapu Lapu Filipino Street Festival Guest: Andrea Macpherson, reporter for global news Another Update on the tragedy at the Lapu Lapu Filipino street festival Guest: Pete Fry, Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What can you do during a time of tragedy? Guest: Marcelo Dominguez, Canadian Blood Services Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another Update on the tragedy at the Lapu Lapu Filipino street festival Guest: Pete Fry, Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How the Filipino Community is reacting to the Lapu Lapu festival tragedy Guest: RJ Aquino, Board Chair, Filipino BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How the city moves forward after the Lapu Lapu festival tragedy Guest: Ken Sim, Mayor of Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Tragedy and Elections Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Update on the tragedy at the Lapu Lapu Filipino Street Festival Guest: Andrea Macpherson, reporter for global news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tragedy at the Lapu Lapu Filipino Street Festival Guest: Steven Chang, CKNW Producer and Lapu Lapu Festival DJ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Which federal party has the most viable housing plan? Guest: Dr. Alexandra Flynn, Associate Professor at the Peter A. Allard School of Law and Director of the Housing Research Collaborative at UBC How smart are farm animals? Guest: Megan Quail, PhD Candidate at the Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences at Aberystwyth University Weekly Cecchini Check-In for Apr 25, 2025 Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Why are vaccination rates dropping in BC? Guest: Dr. Michael Cooke, Pediatrician at the North Okanagan Pediatric Clinic Kickin’ It with the Caps for Apr 25, 2025 Guest: Jesper Sørensen, Head Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Who should be the MP for Burnaby Central? Guest: Jagmeet Singh, NDP Candidate for Burnaby Central (incumbent) Guest: Wade Chang, Liberal Candidate for Burnaby Central Guest: James Yan, Conservative Candidate for Burnaby Central Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who should be the MP for Burnaby Central? Guest: Jagmeet Singh, NDP Candidate for Burnaby Central (incumbent) Guest: Wade Chang, Liberal Candidate for Burnaby Central Guest: James Yan, Conservative Candidate for Burnaby Central Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kickin’ It with the Caps for Apr 25, 2025 Guest: Jesper Sørensen, Head Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Which federal party has the most viable housing plan? Guest: Dr. Alexandra Flynn, Associate Professor at the Peter A. Allard School of Law and Director of the Housing Research Collaborative at UBC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why are vaccination rates dropping in BC? Guest: Dr. Michael Cooke, Pediatrician at the North Okanagan Pediatric Clinic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Weekly Cecchini Check-In for Apr 25, 2025 Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: The first steps towards involuntary care Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liberal Leader Mark Carney confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump brought up the idea of Canada becoming the 51st state during the pair's only phone call since Carney became prime minister. We look at how Carney isn't concerned by Trump's threat, and how other federal party leaders are reacting, as Trump's spectre re-emerges on the campaign trail just days before the election. Listen to more daily news from Global National here: https://link.chtbl.com/gndf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How smart are farm animals? Guest: Megan Quail, PhD Candidate at the Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences at Aberystwyth University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does ‘woke’ actually mean? Guest: Dr. Valerie Fridland, Professor of Linguistics at the University of Nevada and Author of “Like, Literally, Dude” Which federal party has the most viable health care plan? Guest: Lindsay Hadden, Applied Health Services Researcher, Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Scholar, and a Principal Investigator for the Health Systems Research Lab at SFU Can burger sales predict the new Prime Minister? Guest: Chris Geib, Manager at Burger Heaven in New Westminster What would living on Mars do to the human body? Guest: Dr. Kelly Weinersmith, Adjunct Faculty in the BioSciences Department at Rice University and Author of “City on Mars” Should the US ban artificial food dyes? Guest: Dr. Kathleen Melanson, Nutritional Scientist at the University of Rhode Island Why does BC need to reform its Police Act? Guest: Adam Olsen, Member of the Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act and Former Member of the Legislative Assembly for Saanich North Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can burger sales predict the new Prime Minister? Guest: Chris Geib, Manager at Burger Heaven in New Westminster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why does BC need to reform its Police Act? Guest: Adam Olsen, Member of the Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act and Former Member of the Legislative Assembly for Saanich North Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Which federal party has the most viable health care plan? Guest: Lindsay Hadden, Applied Health Services Researcher, Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Scholar, and a Principal Investigator for the Health Systems Research Lab at SFU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should the US ban artificial food dyes? Guest: Dr. Kathleen Melanson, Nutritional Scientist at the University of Rhode Island Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does ‘woke’ actually mean? Guest: Dr. Valerie Fridland, Professor of Linguistics at the University of Nevada and Author of “Like, Literally, Dude” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: BC and Alberta heading down different paths Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What would living on Mars do to the human body? Guest: Dr. Kelly Weinersmith, Adjunct Faculty in the BioSciences Department at Rice University and Author of “City on Mars” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How should Canada address trade-based money laundering? Guest: Rita Trichur, Senior Business Writer and Columnist for The Globe and Mail How economically viable is the Conservatives’ costed platform? Guest: Moshe Lander, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Economics at Concordia University Why have there been so many whale sightings in Vancouver? Guest: Grace Baer, Research and Project Manager at BC Whales Who should be the MP for Coquitlam–Port Coquitlam? Guest: Ron McKinnon, Liberal Candidate for Coquitlam–Port Coquitlam (incumbent) Guest: Laura Dupont, NDP Candidate for Coquitlam–Port Coquitlam Guest: Iain Black, Conservative Candidate for Coquitlam–Port Coquitlam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

Who should be the MP for Coquitlam–Port Coquitlam? Guest: Ron McKinnon, Liberal Candidate for Coquitlam–Port Coquitlam (incumbent) Guest: Laura Dupont, NDP Candidate for Coquitlam–Port Coquitlam Guest: Iain Black, Conservative Candidate for Coquitlam–Port Coquitlam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How economically viable is the Conservatives’ costed platform? Guest: Moshe Lander, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Economics at Concordia University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why have there been so many whale sightings in Vancouver? Guest: Grace Baer, Research and Project Manager at BC Whales Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How should Canada address trade-based money laundering? Guest: Rita Trichur, Senior Business Writer and Columnist for The Globe and Mail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Congratulations to Colwood Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why is disinformation thriving on Meta? Guest: Matina Stevis-Gridneff, Canada Bureau Chief for The New York Times What can we expect from Hockey Canada’s sexual assault trial? Guest: Sean O’Shea, Consumer and Investigative Reporter for Global News Toronto How to bowl a perfect strike according to math Guest: Simon Ji, Graduate Student in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Princeton University How to make friends as an adult Guest: Danielle Jackson, Friendship Educator, Host of the Friend Forward Podcast, and Author of “Fighting for our Friendships: The Science and Art of Conflict and Connection in Women's Relationships” How do the federal parties’ cost platforms compare? Guest: Hamish Telford, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of the Fraser Valley How a BC author brought outlaw Belle Jane’s story to life Guest: Natalie Appleton, Author of “I Want To Die In My Boots” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How a BC author brought outlaw Belle Jane’s story to life Guest: Natalie Appleton, Author of “I Want To Die In My Boots” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What can we expect from Hockey Canada’s sexual assault trial? Guest: Sean O’Shea, Consumer and Investigative Reporter for Global News Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do the federal parties’ cost platforms compare? Guest: Hamish Telford, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of the Fraser Valley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to make friends as an adult Guest: Danielle Jackson, Friendship Educator, Host of the Friend Forward Podcast, and Author of “Fighting for our Friendships: The Science and Art of Conflict and Connection in Women's Relationships” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why is disinformation thriving on Meta? Guest: Matina Stevis-Gridneff, Canada Bureau Chief for The New York Times Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Another wake up call for BC Ferries Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to bowl a perfect strike according to math Guest: Simon Ji, Graduate Student in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Princeton University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s next for the Catholic Church following Pope Francis’ death? Guest: Dr. Cristina Traina, Professor of Religious Studies and Catholic Ethics at Fordham University Could the closure of US salmon hatcheries impact BC? Guest: Daniel Schindler, Professor of Ecology at the University of Washington who Studies Fisheries Why do we hiccup? Guest: Dr. Tyler Cymet, Chair of the Department of Medicine and Primary Care at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology Where do the federal parties stand after the debates? Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Senior Correspondent for Global News How should BC improve its rural cancer care? Guest: Cyndi Logan, Myeloma Patient from Quesnel Who should be the MP of Saanich–Gulf Islands? Guest: Elizabeth May, Green Candidate for Saanich–Gulf Islands Guest: David Beckham, Liberal Candidate for Saanich–Gulf Islands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s next for the Catholic Church following Pope Francis’ death? Guest: Dr. Cristina Traina, Professor of Religious Studies and Catholic Ethics at Fordham University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who should be the MP of Saanich–Gulf Islands? Guest: David Beckham, Liberal Candidate for Saanich–Gulf Islands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How should BC improve its rural cancer care? Guest: Cyndi Logan, Myeloma Patient from Quesnel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Where do the federal parties stand after the debates? Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Senior Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could the closure of US salmon hatcheries impact BC? Guest: Daniel Schindler, Professor of Ecology at the University of Washington who Studies Fisheries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices