Mornings with Simi

Federal Finance Minister Francois Philippe Champagne is announcing new supports in the fight against extortion. The U.S. Supreme Court has officially ruled that Donald Trump exceeded his presidential authority by imposing broad tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and other countries using emergency powers. Lots of people who invested in Condos before the pandemic are now stuck with them. What do they do now? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Premier David Eby is going to be speaking to the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade later today. What will be discussed? How will it affect the opinion polls? Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun's provincial affairs political columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor(formerly known as Prince Andrew) was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, linked to allegations he shared confidential trade reports with Jeffrey Epstein in 2010. Why is Canada paying for the Health Care of Refugees who’s claims have been rejected? How should we be labelling Gene-edited Meat? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Simi and Vaughn unpack the fallout from the recently announced BC budget. Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun's provincial affairs political columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Tumbler Ridge shooting has touched nearly everyone in the community; residents say “everybody knows somebody” affected. How do we move on? Can we? Osteoarthritis is increasingly affecting young, active people, sometimes in their 30s. What's causing this? The drama continued south of the border this week, with discussion of tariffs, the Epstein files, and more. We discuss all of that with Global New’s washington correspondent Reggie Checcini. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The regularly scheduled throne speech was set aside for a show of unity, grief, condolence, and grace in the wake of the Tumbler Ridge shooting. Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guns and gun ownership is a big part of the ongoing conversation following the horrific shooting in Tumbler Ridge. Do we need stronger gun laws and screenings? Would it make any difference? How to manage your mental health after an horrific tragedy. BC’s Feb. 18 budget is expected to be austerity-focused, with health care possibly protected despite fiscal pressure. Primary care access in BC is declining, pointing to structural problems rather than underfunding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vaughn Palmer comes on to talk about the day's biggest headlines. Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guests: -Mayor of Tumbler Ridge, Darryl Krakowka -MLA for Peace River South, Larry Neufeld -Minister of Children and Families of British Columbia, Jodie Wickens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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What is Ken Sims vision for the future of Vancouver Guest: Ken Sim, Mayor of Vancouver Small Care Homes are Coming Guest: Yasmin Jetha, Vice-President, Community Services at Vancouver Coastal Health Think men won’t read books with female leads? Wrong! Guest: Frederica Bologna, PhD candidate in Information Science at Cornell University How can we be better with each other? Guest: John Beebe, Founder and Director of the Democratic Engagement Exchange at Toronto Metropolitan University Why putting new resources in neighbourhoods gets backlash Guest: Dan Bilsker, Save Yukon and 14th Member. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Making Cents of the Markets for Feb 04, 2026 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: Demand for action on extortion in Surrey Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do Brampton’s extortion problems compare to Surreys Guest: Mayor Patrick Brown, Mayor of Brampton Ontario Staying up too late is dangerous! Guest: Kaitlin S. Potts, PhD, Research Fellow in Medicine Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders,Harvard Medical School When will Canada finally get interprovincial trade? Guest: Ashvin Ahuja, Mission chief for Canada, IMF Should Canada have a nuclear weapons program? Guest: Tamara Lorincz, active member of WILPF-Canada and the Canadian Voice of Women for Peace, and a fellow with the Canadian Foreign Policy Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Forestry problems and an early election Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's going on in Canadian Politics Guest: Allison Gifford, Vice President, Policy and Public Affairs, clear strategy. Poilievre is in. So does this mean we’ll see more floor crossings? Guest: Andrew Enns, executive vice-president of Leger's Central Canada operations Canada's failed Winter Olympic bids since 1924 Guest: Craig Baird, Host of Canadian History X Are the BC NDP Losing Grip? Guest: Dr. Stewart Prest, Political science Lecturer at UBC Imagine rowing across the Atlantic Ocean BY YOURSELF Guest: Kyle Wills, Rower who will cross The Atlantic, Solo! BC Federation of Students Rally against Tuition hikes Guest: Cole Reinbold, Secretary treasurer, BC Federation of Students Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Getting a tough budget in BC Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could Canada see Tariffs on Airplanes? Guest: John Gradek, Professor of Aviation Management at McGill The Weekly Cecchini Check-in for Jan 30, 2026 Every Friday we take a look back at the week in American politics with Global’s Reggie Cecchini. Is it gross to wear your clothes before you wash them? Guest: Jason Tetro, a microbiologist who has spent the last 25 years learning about the effect germs have on our lives Linda annis on the Metro Vancouver Accountability Charter Guest: Linda Annis, Surrey City councillor and mayoral candidate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Weekly Cecchini Check-In for Jan 30, 2026 Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: How many Conservative leadership Candidates are there? Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Langley Mayor Eric Woodward sign the new Metro Vancouver Accountability Charter? Guest: Eric Woodward, Mayor of langley township Will Poilievre still hold court at the Federal Conservative Convention? Guest: David Coletto, CEO of Abacus Data Jay Chalke year recap and what comes next Guest: Jay Chalke, BC Ombudsmen Should companies do business with ICE? Guest: Kalifi Ferretti-Gallon, co-founder of Democracy Rising More and More Canadians are worrying about a US invasion Guest: Greg Jack, senior vice president of public affairs at Ipsos in Canada So how about that Alberta Pipeline plan? Guest: Dr. Thomas Gunton is Professor and Director of the Resource and Environmental Planning Program at Simon Fraser University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: A mostly friendly meeting Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The growing gap between long term care capacity and demand Guest: Dan Levitt, Seniors Advocate How to avoid Disturbing Content online Guest: Dr Annie Margaret, Founder of the Post Internet Project Being Virtuous is good for all of us, including ourselves! Guest: Michael Prinzing, Philosopher and scientist who studies human flourishing What will Chinese EVs do to the Canadian Market? Guest: Kevin Williams, Staff Writer at Inside EVs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Making Cents of the Markets for Jan 28, 2026 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: Businesses beware when dealing with the US Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Metro Vancouver Accountability Charter Guest: Daniel Fontaine, New Westminster City Councillor & Kash Heed, Richmond City Councillor Why do eye witnesses see different things? Guest: Sandra Ristovska, assistant Professor of Media Studies at the University of Colorado Boulder Did you know there’s a black market for sand? Guest: Vince Beiser, award-winning American-Canadian journalist and author specializing in investigative reporting on global resource extraction Cutting red tape could free up 9000 new doctors in Canada Guest: Keyli Loeppki, director of interprovincial affairs, Canadian Federation of independent businesses Are higher and higher grocery prices the new normal? Guest: Mike Von Massow, professor in the University of Guelph's department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Leadership Race & ICBC overpay Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What makes protests succeed or fail? Guest: Jan Kubik, Distinguished Professor, Department of Political Science School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University What’s next for Canada and the US? Guest: Professor Ronald Stagg, Expert in Canadian social history, Canadian-American relations, Toronto Metropolitan university Canada is becoming a super-aged nation Guest: Meera Raman, Retirement and financial planning reporter, the Globe and Mail Mark Carney Announces affordability measures Guest: David Akin, Chief Political Correspondent for Global News Fentanyl is getting even more dangerous Guest: Dr. Mark Lysyshyn, Public Health Officer, Vancouver Coastal Health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: The difference between Mining and Forestry in BC Guest: Vaughn palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BC Government is spending $600,000 to help fight extortion Guest: Nina Kreiger, BC Minister of Public Safety So let’s talk about these so-called Chinese EVs Guest: Shahin Alizadeh, chief executive officer of Downtown Auto Group Workplace Hazards are commonplace, so why do so few people report them? Guest: Lianne M Lefsrud, Professor and Risk, Innovation & Sustainability Chair (RISC), University of Albert Not everyone thinks social media bans are a good idea Guest: Chris Ferguson, Clinical Psychologist at Stetson university in Florida Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Weekly Cecchini Check-in for Jan 23, 2026 Every Friday we take a look back at the week in American politics with Global’s Reggie Cecchini. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Eby makes comment about election Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The latest on the ‘Extortion Crisis’ in Surrey Guest: Nina Kreiger, BC Minister of Public Safety People in Surrey not happy about Extortion task force response Guest: Linda Annis, Surrey City councilor and Mayoral Candidate How did things go in Davos for Carney, Trump and the World? Guest: Paul Samson, President · Centre for International Governance Innovation Health Series: Banning Social Media for Kids Mental Health Guest: Emma Duerden, scientific lead of the Developing Brain research program, Western University What is AI Psychosis? Guest: Alexandre hudon, is a psychiatrist, at the Montreal Mental Health University Institute More overpass strikes in the Lower Mainland Guest: Gagan Singh, Spokesperson for the United Truckers Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: What's a crisis & Concerns around UNDRIP Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices