Mornings with Simi

Despite praise from the Minister for CPABC’s regulatory efforts, U.S. and Canadian regulators have been heavily penalizing accounting firms that are auditing public companies for various violations. Guest: Graeme Woods, Reporter for Glacier Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cariboo Regional District Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) issued an evacuation order on Sunday due to the rapid growth of the Antler Creek wildfire in British Columbia’s central Interior. Guest: Ed Coleman, Mayor of the District of Wells Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

According to a paper published earlier this month in the Botanical Research Institute of Texas, a type of tropical cactus native to the Florida Keys, known as the Key Largo tree cactus, has become the first species in U.S. history to go extinct due to rising sea levels. Guest: James Lange, Research Botanist at the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Miami and Co-Author of the Study Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Polls indicate former president Donald Trump is well-positioned to win the presidency this November, which could significantly impact Canada. Guest: Dr. Laura Dawson, Canada-U.S. Relations Expert and Executive Director of the Future Borders Coalition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Green Hydrogen project planned for BC is being put on standby as the Australian Billionaire who brought forward the plan has put his ambitious plan on hold due to the high price of power. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A team of researchers conducted a study at an Amsterdam laboratory to explore the phenomenon of blushing and its neurological underpinnings. Guest: Dr. Milica Nikolić, Professor of Developmental Psychopathology at the University of Amsterdam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How a First Lady secretly became president William Hazelgrove, National Bestselling Author of Over 20 Books including “Madam President: The Secret Presidency of Edith Wilson View From Victoria w/ Vaughn Palmer The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist President Biden’s decision to withdraw from his re-election campaign has reverberated across the political landscape, prompted by concerns over his debate performance and fitness to lead. Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News What have we learned from the Microsoft IT outage? Dr. Richard Forno, Principal Lecturer in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at the University of Maryland Two people recently died from listeriosis after consuming plant-based milk alternatives from Danone, echoing a similar outbreak in 2008 involving Maple Leaf Foods. Dr. Keith Warriner, Professor of Food Science at Guelph University Monday Morning Quarterback for Jul 22, 2024 Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions How will the Democrats choose their next presidential nominee? Dr. Philip Klinkner, James S. Sherman Professor of Government at Hamilton College Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After Joe Biden’s exit from the 2024 presidential race and his endorsement of Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee, the focus now shifts to the Democratic National Convention delegates, who will determine the party’s new standard-bearer. Dr. Philip Klinkner, James S. Sherman Professor of Government at Hamilton College Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was a 25-24 loss in Calgary. Came down to the wire with turnovers making a difference. The Lions now have a 5-2 record heading into first bye week; still a solid position to be in with plenty of football to be played. GUEST: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two people recently died from listeriosis after consuming plant-based milk alternatives from Danone, echoing a similar outbreak in 2008 involving Maple Leaf Foods. Dr. Keith Warriner, Professor of Food Science at Guelph University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The global information technology outage on July 19 disrupted a wide range of organizations, including airlines, hospitals, and even the Olympic Games, highlighting the critical vulnerabilities in our interconnected digital infrastructure. Dr. Richard Forno, Principal Lecturer in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at the University of Maryland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden’s decision to withdraw from his re-election campaign has reverberated across the political landscape, prompted by concerns over his debate performance and fitness to lead. Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On October 2, 1919, President Woodrow Wilson suffered a debilitating stroke that left him partially paralyzed on his left side, with impaired vision and significant cognitive issues. After the stroke, First Lady Edith Wilson and the president’s physician decided to keep the severity of Wilson’s condition a secret. Instead, she stepped in to manage the daily operations of the executive branch. William Hazelgrove, National Bestselling Author of Over 20 Books including “Madam President: The Secret Presidency of Edith Wilson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toxic levels of Arsenic and Lead found in tampons study shows Dr. Kathrin Schilling - Assistant Professor of Environmental Health Sciences at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health The Weekly Cecchini Check-in - Biden’s covid diagnosis, and the growing calls for him to step down Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News What can you expect from the Canada Child Benefit increase? Jenna Sudds, Federal Minister of Families, Children and Social Development Global It outage affects airlines, hospitals, media and everyone who uses Microsoft. What’s going on!? Andy Baryer - Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com How has the assassination attempt on Trump affected how we’re operating in Canada? Michele Paradis, RCMP assistant commissioner in charge of protective policing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How has the assassination attempt on Trump affected how we’re operating in Canada? Michele Paradis, RCMP assistant commissioner in charge of protective policing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Global It outage affects airlines, hospitals, media and everyone who uses Microsoft. What’s going on!? Andy Baryer - Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What can you expect from the Canada Child Benefit increase? Jenna Sudds, Federal Minister of Families, Children and Social Development Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Weekly Cecchini Check-in for July 19th, 2024 Biden’s covid diagnosis, and the growing calls for him to step down Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toxic levels of arsenic and Lead found in tampons study shows Dr. Kathrin Schilling - Assistant Professor of Environmental Health Sciences at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: What’s it like being a real storm chaser? Storm-chasing for scientific purposes is both thrilling and essential for understanding tornado formation and behaviour. Guest: Dr. Yvette Richardson, Professor of Meteorology and Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education at the Pennsylvania State University Seg 2: View From Victoria: Getting involved with equalization David Eby tries to give the impression that BC is 100% joining Newfoundland’s challenge to equalization. Unfortunately he almost immediately began with qualifications. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Seg 3: How scientists are bringing a butterfly back from extinction A pioneering experiment in San Francisco is looking to restore the Xerces blue butterfly, a species that went extinct over eight decades ago. Guest: Dr. Durrell D. Kapan, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Biodiversity Science and Sustainability Seg 4: Gone Country ending its epic run A major country music festival in the Fraser Valley is coming to an end and we’ll hear from the headline performer of the’ Gone Country’ Music Festival. Guest: Dallas Smith, Musician Seg 5: How is Canada protecting its valuable biodiversity The Canadian government is prioritizing conservation and restoration of nature to capture greenhouse gas emissions and protect biodiversity. Guest: Steven Guilbeault, Federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change Seg 6: Can we protect students from toxic drug overdoses on campus? In response to the January death of a University of Victoria student from a fentanyl overdose, the B.C. government is developing new safety measures to protect university students from overdoses. Guest: Minister Lisa Beare, BC’s Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills Seg 7: Can BC improve its Ministry of Children and Family Development? The government is adopting a new approach to child welfare in response to the “Don’t Look Away” investigation, which highlighted systemic issues leading to the abuse and death of an Indigenous boy. Guest: Grace Lore, BC’s Minister of Children and Family Development Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The government is adopting a new approach to child welfare in response to the “Don’t Look Away” investigation, which highlighted systemic issues leading to the abuse and death of an Indigenous boy. Guest: Grace Lore, BC’s Minister of Children and Family Development Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In response to the January death of a University of Victoria student from a fentanyl overdose, the B.C. government is developing new safety measures to protect university students from overdoses. Guest: Minister Lisa Beare, BC’s Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Canadian government is prioritizing conservation and restoration of nature to capture greenhouse gas emissions and protect biodiversity. Guest: Steven Guilbeault, Federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A major country music festival in the Fraser Valley is coming to an end and we’ll hear from the headline performer of the’ Gone Country’ Music Festival. Guest: Dallas Smith, Musician Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A pioneering experiment in San Francisco is looking to restore the Xerces blue butterfly, a species that went extinct over eight decades ago. Guest: Dr. Durrell D. Kapan, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Biodiversity Science and Sustainability Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Eby tries to give the impression that BC is 100% joining Newfoundland’s challenge to equalization. Unfortunately he almost immediately began with qualifications. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Storm-chasing for scientific purposes is both thrilling and essential for understanding tornado formation and behaviour. Guest: Dr. Yvette Richardson, Professor of Meteorology and Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education at the Pennsylvania State University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Why are more sharks heading to Canada? Climate change is driving sharks northward into Canadian waters, including great white, tiger, and blacktip sharks, leading to increased sightings and interactions along the coast. Guest: Dr. Stephen M Kajiura, Professor of Biological Sciences at Florida Atlantic University who specializes in shark behaviour Seg 2: Scott’s Thoughts: Would you freeze yourself? If you are the type of person that would cryogenically freeze yourself, are you also the type of person that would plan for the day when you become unfrozen? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: Massive failure by the system and ministry Talking about the House of horrors case, involving the torture and eventual death of 11 year old Colby which was entirely avoidable says child and youth representative. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Seg 4: How Elon Musk and SpaceX plan to colonize Mars For over two decades, Elon Musk has aimed to reach Mars with SpaceX. Recently, he’s intensified efforts to establish a Martian city. Guest: Kirsten Grind, Investigative Business Reporter for the New York Times Seg 5: Are presale condos still a good investment? Pre-sale condos have long been an easy way to generate wealth here in BC, but are the risks starting to outweigh the benefits? Guest: Clay Jarvis, Real Estate Financial Expert from Nerdwallet.ca Seg 6: Why isn’t the Mayor of Kamloops stepping down? Reid Hamer-Jackson, the mayor of Kamloops, announced on Monday that he will remain in his position and plans to run for re-election, despite city council members previously asking him to resign. Guest: Reid Hamer-Jackson, Mayor of Kamloops Seg 7: The failures which led to BC’s “house of horrors” case A recent report by Jennifer Charlesworth, B.C.‘s children’s representative, highlights a significant failure by the Ministry of Children and Family Development that resulted in the tragic death of an 11-year-old boy. Guest: Dr. Jennifer Charlesworth, BC’s Representative for Children and Youth 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 Guest: Marko Ferenc, Senior Investment Advisor and Associate Portfolio Manager Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A recent report by Jennifer Charlesworth, B.C.‘s children’s representative, highlights a significant failure by the Ministry of Children and Family Development that resulted in the tragic death of an 11-year-old boy. Guest: Dr. Jennifer Charlesworth, BC’s Representative for Children and Youth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reid Hamer-Jackson, the mayor of Kamloops, announced on Monday that he will remain in his position and plans to run for re-election, despite city council members previously asking him to resign. Guest: Reid Hamer-Jackson, Mayor of Kamloops Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pre-sale condos have long been an easy way to generate wealth here in BC, but are the risks starting to outweigh the benefits? Guest: Clay Jarvis, Real Estate Financial Expert from Nerdwallet.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For over two decades, Elon Musk has aimed to reach Mars with SpaceX. Recently, he’s intensified efforts to establish a Martian city. Guest: Kirsten Grind, Investigative Business Reporter for the New York Times Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talking about the House of horrors case, involving the torture and eventual death of 11 year old Colby which was entirely avoidable says child and youth representative. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you are the type of person that would cryogenically freeze yourself, are you also the type of person that would plan for the day when you become unfrozen? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Climate change is driving sharks northward into Canadian waters, including great white, tiger, and blacktip sharks, leading to increased sightings and interactions along the coast. Guest: Dr. Stephen M Kajiura, Professor of Biological Sciences at Florida Atlantic University who specializes in shark behaviour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: How two NASA astronauts got stuck at the International Space Station NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have been stranded on the International Space Station due to issues with Boeing’s new Starliner spacecraft. Guest: Dr. Ian Whittaker, Senior Lecturer in Physics at Nottingham Trent University Seg 2: Scott’s Thoughts: What’s the deal with rats! Rats are a problem that so many of us have had to face, and many, many people have stories to tell. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: A house of horrors Jennifer Charlesworth brought to light one of the worst cases of child abuse in the history of children in care. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Seg 4: How influential are vice presidents? Donald Trump has selected J.D. Vance, a Republican senator from Ohio, as his running mate for the upcoming presidential election. Guest: Dr. Joel K. Goldstein, Professor of Law at Saint Louis University and America’s Foremost Expert on Vice Presidency Seg 5: Would you rent out your driveway for extra income? Traffic and Parking is a delicate art in and around the lower mainland, but what if there was a way that you could help that issue, and make some money while doing it? Guest: Dmitri Serpakov, Founder of ParknGo Seg 6: How to keep your residence rat-free Rats are an issue in the lower mainland and our pest expert is here to give you some tips and tricks to keep your home rat free! Guest: Mike Londry, Owner of WestSide Pest Control Seg 7: What can we expect from the review of the Secret Service? The U.S. Secret Service is under scrutiny following a shooting at a Trump campaign rally, where Donald Trump was wounded and a spectator was killed. Guest: Cheryl Tyler, Former Secret Service Agent Seg 8: Should we change our definition of a planet? Planetary scientists are proposing a new definition for what constitutes a planet, aiming to replace the controversial 2006 definition by the International Astronomical Union that demoted Pluto to a dwarf planet. Guest: Dr. Brett Gladman, Associate Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Planetary scientists are proposing a new definition for what constitutes a planet, aiming to replace the controversial 2006 definition by the International Astronomical Union that demoted Pluto to a dwarf planet. Guest: Dr. Brett Gladman, Associate Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The U.S. Secret Service is under scrutiny following a shooting at a Trump campaign rally, where Donald Trump was wounded and a spectator was killed. Guest: Cheryl Tyler, Former Secret Service Agent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rats are an issue in the lower mainland and our pest expert is here to give you some tips and tricks to keep your home rat free! Guest: Mike Londry, Owner of WestSide Pest Control Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Traffic and Parking is a delicate art in and around the lower mainland, but what if there was a way that you could help that issue, and make some money while doing it? Guest: Dmitri Serpakov, Founder of ParknGo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump has selected J.D. Vance, a Republican senator from Ohio, as his running mate for the upcoming presidential election. Guest: Dr. Joel K. Goldstein, Professor of Law at Saint Louis University and America’s Foremost Expert on Vice Presidency Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jennifer Charlesworth brought to light one of the worst cases of child abuse in the history of children in care. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rats are a problem that so many of us have had to face, and many, many people have stories to tell. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have been stranded on the International Space Station due to issues with Boeing’s new Starliner spacecraft. Guest: Dr. Ian Whittaker, Senior Lecturer in Physics at Nottingham Trent University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: How our brains calculate escapes Survival often depends on quick thinking more than just fast movement. The brain plays a key role in deciding what to do when a predator is near, such as whether to run, freeze, or hide. Guest: Dr. Tiago Branco, Professor of Neuroscience and Behaviour at the University College London Seg 2: Scott’s Thoughts: Why do Europeans care more about Canadian History than we do??? When you go overseas, the history of Canada's involvement in WW2 is apparent. Why isn’t more done here to educate Canadians on history? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: Is Weaver serious The Premier is reacting and blasting an NDP former ally, Andrew Weaver. Ebay Mocked the idea that Weaver would throw in with Conservatives. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: Can we control our urban rat-astrophe? Efforts are underway to combat the growing rat populations in two of Ontario’s largest cities. The primary factors contributing to this issue include a sharp increase in construction projects, such as transit developments and housing construction, which disrupt rat habitats underground and force them into open spaces. Guest: Karen Wickerson, Rat and Pest Program Specialist for the Government of Alberta Seg 5: What would happen if we stopped cleaning up the DTES? How quickly would things deteriorate if charity groups stopped cleaning up on the DTES? Guest: Wally Wargolet, Executive Director of the Gastown Business Improvement Association Seg 6: What we know about Trump’s assassination attempt Former President Donald Trump was shot in the ear during a rally on Saturday night, causing him to duck behind the podium as gunfire erupted. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Seg 7: Monday Morning Quarterback for Jul 15, 2024 It was a 35-20 win over Saskatchewan to take over first place in the Western division. Vernon Adams Jr. was solid again with 451 passing yards; on pace for over 6,000 yards this season which hasn’t been done in this league since 2004. Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Seg 8: Was Trump's attempted assassination a sign of the times? The image of Donald Trump with his fist in the air and blood on his cheek is likely to become a symbol of his continued influence in US politics. Guest: Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky, Author & Senior Fellow at the Center for Presidential History at Southern Methodist University Seg 9: How is Canada controlling its immigration levels? In the first quarter, Canada’s temporary residents reached 2.8 million, making up 6.8% of the population, up from 3.5% two years ago, according to Statistics Canada. Guest: Marc Miller, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the first quarter, Canada’s temporary residents reached 2.8 million, making up 6.8% of the population, up from 3.5% two years ago, according to Statistics Canada. Guest: Marc Miller, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The image of Donald Trump with his fist in the air and blood on his cheek is likely to become a symbol of his continued influence in US politics. Guest: Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky, Author & Senior Fellow at the Center for Presidential History at Southern Methodist University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices