Mornings with Simi

“We’re making cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski, A Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. - you can contact her team at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at PINKOWSKI.CA” Call Lori and her team today at 604-695-L-O-R-I with any questions you have about investing or retirement! Or visit their website at PINKOWSKI.CA Guest: Lori Pinkowski - A Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can Trudeau’s border measures reduce fentanyl smuggling? Guest: Dr. Christian Leuprecht - Professor at the Royal Military College and Queen’s University, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute, and Author of “Security. Cooperation. Governance.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why one ABC councillor is opposing Mayor Sim’s DTES housing plan! Guest: Rebecca Bligh - ABC Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new study introduces a non-invasive method to detect early-stage pregnancy in killer whales using drone images. This breakthrough helps researchers better understand miscarriage rates and overall population health while enabling conservationists to take action—such as increasing food sources or reducing vessel disturbances—to improve calf survival rates. Guest: Brittany Visona-Kelly - Senior Manager of the Ocean Wise Whale Health and Monitoring Program Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Donald Trump proposed that the U.S. should “own” the Gaza Strip, “level the site,” and develop it into a resort destination, calling it “the Riviera of the Middle East.” His plan, outlined in a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, involved displacing over two million Palestinians, a move Netanyahu said was worth considering. Guest: Reggie Cecchini - Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC's privacy commissioner put out a new report saying FOI rules are inconsistent in municipalities. Plus, Rob breaks down some of the government's big projects being fast-tracked. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Trudeau’s border plan actually enhance security? How are retailers responding to the Buy Local movement? Will an asteroid really hit Earth in 2032? Why/How are criminals using online betting sites to launder money? How will the tariffs impact BC’s softwood lumber industry? Is Canada equipped for a trade war? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How are retailers responding to the Buy Local movement? Guest: Diane Brisebois - President & CEO of the Retail Council of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian Lee says Canada is ‘going to lose’ the tariff war, and that President Donald Trump is using tariffs as a tool to negotiate a new trade agreement. Guest: Ian Lee - Associate Professor of Management at Carleton University’s Sprott School of Business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BC Lumber Trade Council is condemning the U.S. government’s 25% tariff on softwood lumber, calling it an unjustified protectionist measure that harms both Canadian and American economies. Guest: Kurt Niquidet - President of the BC Lumber Trade Council Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Astronomers are closely monitoring asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a 1.3% chance of impacting Earth on December 22, 2032. The European Space Agency (ESA) estimates a 99% likelihood that it will pass safely, but a collision cannot yet be ruled out. Measuring between 40m and 90m in size, YR4 could cause significant damage if it were to hit a populated area, though an ocean or remote landfall is more probable. Guest: Aaron Boley - Associate Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has unveiled a $1.3-billion border security plan to address U.S. concerns and prevent impending tariffs from President Donald Trump. Guest: Vincent Rigby - Former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Between Trump's tariff deadline and the cold weather, it was a CRAZY 24 hours yesterday. Guest: Rob Shaw - Political Correspondent for CHEK News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The gambling industry is highly vulnerable to money laundering due to its large-scale, rapid cash transactions across casinos, online betting platforms, and gaming machines. Guest: Andrew Dornbierer - Head of Policy and Research at the International Centre for Asset Recovery at the Basel Institute on Governance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How does Premier Eby plan to tackle Trump’s tariffs? How is BC’s Ministry of Finance preparing for Trump’s tariffs? Can you actually die of a broken heart? How will Trump’s tariffs impact BC’s service industry? What happened on the snowiest day in BC? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happened on the snowiest day in BC? Guest: Craig Baird - Host of the Podcast “Canada History Ehx” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How is BC’s Ministry of Finance preparing for Trump’s tariffs? Guest: Brenda Bailey - BC’s Minister of Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Premier David Eby condemned the U.S. government’s new 25% tariffs on Canadian goods as a “betrayal” and an “economic war” against a close ally. In response, he ordered the BC Liquor Distribution Branch to stop purchasing American liquor from “red states,” directed crown corporations to prioritize Canadian goods and services, and fast-tracked $20 billion in private-sector projects to create 6,000 jobs. Guest: David Eby - Premier of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How is BC and Canada responding to Trump's looming tariffs? Plus, multiple school districts are closed due to the cold snap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Takotsubo syndrome, or “broken heart syndrome,” is a temporary heart condition triggered by extreme emotional or physical stress. It has been romanticized in fiction, with characters like Padmé Amidala and King Lear seemingly dying of heartbreak. First documented in the 1960s, takotsubo syndrome primarily affects postmenopausal women and is characterized by the ballooning of the left ventricle. Guest: Bethany Brookshire - Science Writer and Host on the Podcast “Science for the People” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC is bracing for Trump's tariff announcement. What exactly is the President's end game? A shark in a Louisiana aquarium gave birth to a baby shark… but there were no males in the tank! Is this a miracle or just the miracle of nature? Last night at a press conference, President Donald Trump blamed DEI for the plane/helicopter crash that took the lives of 64 people. Is it time to say good riddance to Supply Management in the dairy industry? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How is BC going to handle Trump's alleged incoming tariffs? Guest: Ravi Kahlon - B.C’s Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC is bracing for Trump's tariff announcement. What exactly is the President's end game? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is it time to say good riddance to Supply Management in the dairy industry? Guest: Ryan Cardwell - Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Manitoba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Housing minister Ravi Kahlon appoints housing advisor in West Van and Oak Bay. What's going on with the Victoria School Board? Trump seems committed to implementing tariffs on Canada, but it's still up in the air about what sectors these tariffs would impact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last night at a press conference, President Donald Trump blamed DEI for the plane/helicopter crash that took the lives of 64 people. Guest: Reggie Cecchini - Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A shark in a Louisiana aquarium gave birth to a baby shark… but there were no males in the tank! Is this a miracle or just the miracle of nature? Guest: Dr Robert Hueter - Senior Scientist Emeritus, Mote Marine Laboratory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) alongside three individual plaintiffs filed a lawsuit against the City of Vancouver to challenge the city’s daytime ban on outdoor sheltering. This ban is cruel, dehumanizing, and deadly. It violates sections 7, 12, and 15 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Seg 2: Why does London Drugs want to move out of the DTES? The answer is quite simple: Crime is hurting business. Seg 3: The release of DeepSeek-R1 has raised alarms in the U.S., triggering concerns and a stock market sell-off in tech stocks. Seg 4: Metro-Vancouver politicians are supplementing their base salaries to an extreme extent! The worst part? It's on the TAXPAYERS' dime! Seg 5: According to Mike Hurley, Metro Vancouver is facing rising costs while planning its 2026 budget, with a focus on reducing costs for ratepayers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

According to Mike Hurley, Metro Vancouver is facing rising costs while planning its 2026 budget, with a focus on reducing costs for ratepayers. He says the region’s infrastructure, including water treatment plants and wastewater facilities, is expensive and complex. He points out that the new wastewater treatment plant is being built on the North Shore to meet federal regulations and accommodate growth, despite delays and cost escalations caused by a previous contractor. Guest: Mike Hurley - Chair of Metro Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why does London Drugs want to move out of the DTES? The answer is quite simple: crime is hurting business. Guest: Clint Mahlman - CEO of London Drugs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Metro-Vancouver politicians are supplementing their base salaries to an extreme extent. Guest: Jordan Armstrong - Global News Reporter and Anchor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC's new war room on trump tariffs is not super impressive. However, Ravi Kahlon dropped an f-bomb in describing Trump at a media conference. And the BC Conservatives put out a WILD old timey ad pretending the tariffs are an atomic bomb and Eby wants everyone to duck and cover. Guest: Rob Shaw - Political Correspondent for CHEK News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) alongside three individual plaintiffs filed a lawsuit against the City of Vancouver to challenge the city’s daytime ban on outdoor sheltering. This ban is cruel, dehumanizing, and deadly. It violates sections 7, 12, and 15 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Guest: Vibert Jack - Litigation director at BCCLA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The release of DeepSeek-R1 has raised alarms in the U.S., triggering concerns and a stock market sell-off in tech stocks. Guest: Rui Ma - founder of Techbuzz China Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Justice Marie-Josée Hogue’s final report on foreign interference in Canada dismissed allegations of treason by parliamentarians but highlighted troubling conduct and foreign influence attempts. The “Doomsday Clock,” a symbolic measure of humanity’s proximity to global catastrophe, has been reset to 89 seconds before midnight, the closest it has ever been. Naomi Robert is leading efforts to help farmers adapt to drought conditions through innovative dry farming techniques. Partnering with the Dry Farming Collaborative at Oregon State University, KPU researchers are working to optimize water retention in soil and cultivate drought-tolerant crops. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“We’re making cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski, A Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. - you can contact her team at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at PINKOWSKI.CA” Call Lori and her team today at 604-695-L-O-R-I with any questions you have about investing or retirement! Or visit their website at PINKOWSKI.CA Guest: Lori Pinkowski - A Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The “Doomsday Clock,” a symbolic measure of humanity’s proximity to global catastrophe, has been reset to 89 seconds before midnight, the closest it has ever been. The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved the clock forward by one second due to heightened nuclear risks, climate change, biological threats, and unregulated advances in technologies like artificial intelligence. Guest: Dr. Daniel Holz - Chair of the Science and Security Board for the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Justice Marie-Josée Hogue’s final report on foreign interference in Canada dismissed allegations of treason by parliamentarians but highlighted troubling conduct and foreign influence attempts. She emphasized the need for better safeguards, including protecting diaspora communities and improving election security. Of her 51 recommendations, about half could be implemented quickly, potentially before the expected spring federal election. These include a hotline for reporting interference, monitoring disinformation, and requiring political parties to track members’ citizenship or residency. Guest: Vincent Rigby - Former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Naomi Robert is leading efforts to help farmers adapt to drought conditions through innovative dry farming techniques. Partnering with the Dry Farming Collaborative at Oregon State University, KPU researchers are working to optimize water retention in soil and cultivate drought-tolerant crops. Dry farming, which relies on minimal or no irrigation, is particularly suited to the Pacific Northwest’s climate. Guest: Naomi Robert - Senior Research and Extension Associate at the Institute for Sustainable Food Systems at Kwantlen Polytechnic University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeremy Valeriote has been named interim leader of the B.C. Green Party following Sonia Furstenau’s resignation. A first-time MLA representing West Vancouver-Sea to Sky, Valeriote is a geological engineer and former Town of Gibsons councillor. He also worked as an executive co-ordinator in the District of Squamish’s mayor’s office from 2021 to 2023. Guest: Jeremy Valeriote - Interim Leader of the BC Green Party Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Shaw discusses Sonia Furstenau's resignation Plus, Rob recaps Premier David Eby's latest comments in which he says he expects some sort of social aid from Ottawa similar to COVID, to help offset job losses and income losses, if Trump brings in tariffs. Guest: Rob Shaw - Political Correspondent for CHEK News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You know you’re getting a little older, when you can’t help but notice how many time other people use the term “Like” in conversation. Spoken language is something that evolves over time. 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

Inside one of BC’s largest pump-and-dump schemes Guest: Zak Vescera, Reporter for the Investigative Journalism Foundation What’s happened to tourism? Guest: Steve Burgess, Author of “Reservations: The Pleasures and Perils of Travel” Is telepathy real? Guest: Dr. Christopher French, Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Goldsmiths University of London and Author of “The Science of Weird Sh*t: Why Our Minds Conjure the Paranormal” What’s new with Trump? Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Are we all f**ked? Guest: Pamela McDonald, Director of Communications and Education at the British Columbia Securities Commission How will inhibiting supportive housing impact the DTES? Guest: Guy Felicella, Harm Reduction and Recovery Advocate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s happened to tourism? Guest: Steve Burgess, Author of “Reservations: The Pleasures and Perils of Travel” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How will inhibiting supportive housing impact the DTES? Guest: Guy Felicella, Harm Reduction and Recovery Advocate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are we all f**ked? Guest: Pamela McDonald, Director of Communications and Education at the British Columbia Securities Commission Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s new with Trump? Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inside one of BC’s largest pump-and-dump schemes Guest: Zak Vescera, Reporter for the Investigative Journalism Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Ottawa surprises BC…Again! Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is telepathy real? Guest: Dr. Christopher French, Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Goldsmiths University of London and Author of “The Science of Weird Sh*t: Why Our Minds Conjure the Paranormal” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices