Mornings with Simi

Greece has introduced a controversial 6-day work week, criticized by unions as "barbaric," under Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' government Guest: Dr. Constantin Colonescu, Associate Professor Of Economics at MacEwan University in Edmonton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A 27-year-old from Lethbridge, Alberta, is documenting his journey of turning $100 into a home down payment by buying and selling used items from garage sales and thrift stores on tiktok. Guest: Billy Martin, Experienced thrifted item flipper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are calls for Joe Biden to step down and drop out of the presidential race. What happens if he does or doesn’t? Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global New Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The election this year is shaping up to be tight and rough and even with the polls showing the NDP in the lead, that might not be the same case once the ballots are cast. 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

While you might think that younger Canadians prefer doing their work online and in the comforts of their home, new research is suggesting that may not be the case. Guest: Ilona Doughtery, Managing Director, of the Youth & Innovation Project at the University of Waterloo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: What’s the right way to protect your skin from the sun? Experts caution against misinformation claiming sunscreen causes cancer, highlighting its critical role in preventing melanoma. Guest: Doctor Harvey Lui, Professor of Dermatology and Skin Science at UBC and VGH AND Dermatologist with BC Cancer. Seg 2: One visitor’s experience from Covenant House Vancouver You’ve probably heard the name “Covenant House Vancouver” and know they help youth in need, but what exactly are the services they offer and how do they change the lives of so many seeking help? Guest: Reem, Friend Covenant House Vancouver who’s studying to become a Paralegal. Seg 3: View From Victoria: Politicians boast over fundraising cash This week the NDP are out saying they’d raised $2.2 million in the past three months. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: Taking care of pets when the summer heat comes As the summer weather brings in strong heat and heavy humidity, it’s not only important to make sure we are staying cool, hydrated, and in the shade - but for our pets as well. Guest: Eileen Drever, Senior Officer Protection and Stakeholder Relations At BC SPCA Seg 5: Senior care home in Comox is breaking barriers A first of its kind care facility will open this weekend aiming to create a safe, community focused living environment for seniors. Guest: Mark Blandford President & CEO, Providence Living Seg 6: Opening the BC Summer Games with +130 dancers Melena Rounis is a dance choreographer who will be choreographing the opening ceremonies to the BC Summer Games along with her dancers. Guest: Melena Rounis, Dance Choreographer and Performer Seg 7: The BC government is cracking down on ‘bad-faith’ convictions The B.C. government is launching a new online portal on July 18 aimed at combating fraudulent evictions by landlords falsely claiming "personal use" of properties to increase rents Guest: Ravi Kahlon, BC Housing Minister Seg 8: Buying hotels to house asylum seekers in Canada The federal government is looking at the options to purchase hotels as a solution to house asylum seekers. Guest: Stewart Muir, Executive Director of Resource Works Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The federal government is looking at the options to purchase hotels as a solution to house asylum seekers. Guest: Stewart Muir, Executive Director of Resource Works Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The B.C. government is launching a new online portal on July 18 aimed at combating fraudulent evictions by landlords falsely claiming "personal use" of properties to increase rents Guest: Ravi Kahlon, BC Housing Minister Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Melena Rounis is a dance choreographer who will be choreographing the opening ceremonies to the BC Summer Games along with her dancers. Guest: Melena Rounis, Dance Choreographer and Performer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A first of its kind care facility will open this weekend aiming to create a safe, community focused living environment for seniors. Guest: Mark Blandford President & CEO, Providence Living Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the summer weather brings in strong heat and heavy humidity, it’s not only important to make sure we are staying cool, hydrated, and in the shade - but for our pets as well. Guest: Eileen Drever, Senior Officer Protection and Stakeholder Relations At BC SPCA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week the NDP are out saying they’d raised $2.2 million in the past three months. 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

You’ve probably heard the name “Covenant House Vancouver” and know they help youth in need, but what exactly are the services they offer and how do they change the lives of so many seeking help? Guest: Reem, Friend Covenant House Vancouver who’s studying to become a Paralegal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Experts caution against misinformation claiming sunscreen causes cancer, highlighting its critical role in preventing melanoma. Guest: Doctor Harvey Lui, Professor of Dermatology and Skin Science at UBC and VGH AND Dermatologist with BC Cancer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: What’s trending in the world of books right now? We check in with the people at Indigo to see what is trending and the books you should be adding to your collection. Guest: Amanda Gauthier, Director of Print Experience at Indigo Seg 2: Has anything changed in the 5 years since Canada's tobacco ruling? Thousands of people who were impacted by the health effects of tobacco products joined a legal battle and ultimately were awarded billions in compensation. However, no money has been received. Guest: Rob Cunningham, Senior Policy Analyst, Canadian Cancer Society. Seg 3: View From Victoria: Rustad on the move in Ladysmith John Rustad is probing the NDP for weaknesses as he heads to Ladysmith to explore the local anger over the government's handling of a marina. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: Abbotsford homeless community sets up outside city hall The City of Abbotsford is facing a standoff with an encampment protesting homelessness at City Hall. Guest: Brittany Maple, Drug War Survivors Coordinator, Abbotsford Seg 5: What is a virtual guru? A lot of our work has moved to the online format, but could our assistants also change to exclusively working virtually? Guest: Bobby Rachette, CEO of Virtual Gurus Seg 6: Okanagan Farmers attempt to salvage a bad growing season. A dip in temperature in early January led to the destruction of many fruit crops in the Okanagan. Stone fruit trees and grapevines across the Okanagan Valley were killed leading farmers to pivot Guest: Sukhdeep Brar, Vice President of BC Fruit Growers Association Seg 7: Canada needs a strategy to monitor online gambling harms Is enough being done to monitor the harms of online gambling and deal with the surge in advertisements targeting young people for these platforms? Guest: Dr. Matthew Young, Senior Research Associate, Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction AND Chief Research Officer, Greo Evidence Insights 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

Is enough being done to monitor the harms of online gambling and deal with the surge in advertisements targeting young people for these platforms? Guest: Dr. Matthew Young, Senior Research Associate, Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction AND Chief Research Officer, Greo Evidence Insights Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A dip in temperature in early January led to the destruction of many fruit crops in the Okanagan. Stone fruit trees and grapevines across the Okanagan Valley were killed leading farmers to pivot Guest: Sukhdeep Brar, Vice President of BC Fruit Growers Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A lot of our work has moved to the online format, but could our assistants also change to exclusively working virtually? Guest: Bobby Rachette, CEO of Virtual Gurus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The City of Abbotsford is facing a standoff with an encampment protesting homelessness at City Hall. Guest: Brittany Maple, Drug War Survivors Coordinator, Abbotsford Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Rustad is probing the NDP for weaknesses as he heads to Ladysmith to explore the local anger over the government's handling of a marina. 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

Thousands of people who were impacted by the health effects of tobacco products joined a legal battle and ultimately were awarded billions in compensation. However, no money has been received. Guest: Rob Cunningham, Senior Policy Analyst, Canadian Cancer Society. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We check in with the people at Indigo to see what is trending and the books you should be adding to your collection. Guest: Amanda Gauthier, Director of Print Experience at Indigo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Heat waves & Climate Change Should Canadians get used to hot summers? What are the weather trends and patterns that are being seen with climate change affecting temperatures around the world. Guest: Elizaveta Malinina, Physical Scientist Canadian Centre for Climate Modeling and Analysis Seg 2: View From Victoria: The pre-election campaigns are underway The pre-election advertising campaign is underway with Strong BC vs Broken BC and both sides taking advantage of a loophole in BC’s election laws. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 3: Can you afford your retirement if you live longer Now that Canadians are living longer, the need for more money to take them into retirement is needed. Guest: Ritika Dubey, Business Reporter at the Canadian Press Seg 4: HGTV’s “Styled” Season 2 Premiers Today! Styled follows the staging and renovation adventures of Nicole Babb and Caffery Vanhorne, best friends and design experts, as they transform spaces from drab to fab. Guest: Nicole Babb and Caffery Vanhorne Seg 5: Court-Ordered Sales of Developments are Everywhere Developers who are unable to make load payments due to high interest rates and falling property values are being ordered to sell properties. Guest: Adam Lawrence, investment and development land sales at Goodman Commercial Inc. Seg 6: Young People Struggle to Find Summer Employment Are there enough jobs for young people? Youth and young adults who are finishing their post education are being met with roadblocks to employment, but why? Guest: Carolyn Tuckwell, President & CEO at Boys and Girls Clubs of South Coast BC Seg 7: Should we be worried about the increase in driving while ‘high’? Police are seeing more DUI’s given out for people who were driving while under the influence of marijuana. Guest: Kyla Lee, Traffic Lawyer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Police are seeing more DUI’s given out for people who were driving while under the influence of marijuana. Guest: Kyla Lee, Traffic Lawyer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are there enough jobs for young people? Youth and young adults who are finishing their post education are being met with roadblocks to employment, but why? Guest: Carolyn Tuckwell, President & CEO at Boys and Girls Clubs of South Coast BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Developers who are unable to make load payments due to high interest rates and falling property values are being ordered to sell properties. Guest: Adam Lawrence, investment and development land sales at Goodman Commercial Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Styled follows the staging and renovation adventures of Nicole Babb and Caffery Vanhorne, best friends and design experts, as they transform spaces from drab to fab. Guest: Show host's Nicole Babb and Caffery Vanhorne Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now that Canadians are living longer, the need for more money to take them into retirement is needed. Guest: Ritika Dubey, Business Reporter at the Canadian Press Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The pre-election advertising campaign is underway with Strong BC vs Broken BC and both sides taking advantage of a loophole in BC’s election laws. 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

Should Canadians get used to hot summers? What are the weather trends and patterns that are being seen with climate change affecting temperatures around the world. Guest: Elizaveta Malinina, Physical Scientist Canadian Centre for Climate Modeling and Analysis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: The On-to-Ottawa March In 1935, about 1,500 residents of federal Unemployment Relief Camps in BC went on strike. They traveled by train and truck to Vancouver to protest poor conditions in the Depression-era camps. Guest: Craig Baird, Host of the Podcast “Canada History Ehx” Seg 2: Exploring the link between mental health and biodiversity If you live in a major city the lack of biodiversity may contribute to poor mental health. Guest: Rachel Buxton, Assistant Professor, Institute of Environmental and Interdisciplinary Sciences Carleton University Seg 3: View From Victoria: Guide Outfitters given no compensation by NDP government Five guide outfitters got the news that the NDP had turned down some promised compensation for loss of their tenures, since the court awarded title to the Tsilhqot’in First Nation. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: People are living longer, but can they afford to? Retirement used to last about 2 decades but with better access to medical and health services, the need to prepare for a longer post-work life is necessary. Guest: Carole Fawcett, Provincial Organizer for the Seniors Tin Cup Seg 5: Boating Safety in the Summer As the summer weather hits BC, the need to remind everyone about boating safety and what you can do to limit the potential hazards associated with fun on the water. Guest: Bruce Hayne, Executive Director of Boating BC Association Seg 6: Giving Indigenous People the tools to build their future What's the difference between a job and a career? ACCESS gives people the tools and skills in order to take full advantage of their future and build a successful life. Guest: Lynn White, President & CEO of ACCESS (Aboriginal Community Career Employment Services Society) Seg 7: Monday Morning Quarterback for Jul 1, 2024 4 games in 18 days and the squad wins 3 of them. How impressive is that? Sean Whyte has made 11 straight field goals to start the season and 28 in a row dating back to last year. Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Seg 8: The WestJet strike has been averted Aircraft Mechanics withdrew their strike action as a tentative deal has been reached and airline traffic gets back to normal operation. Guest: Claire Newell, President of Travel Best Bets Seg 9: How to celebrate Canada Day while remembering the history Brad Baker is a member of the Squamish Nation and long time educator about what Canada Day means to indigenous communities across the country, and how we can best recognize and celebrate. Guest: Brad Baker, Associate Superintendent of Indigenous Education with the Ministry of Education and Child Care & a proud member of the Squamish Nation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brad Baker is a member of the Squamish Nation and long time educator about what Canada Day means to indigenous communities across the country, and how we can best recognize and celebrate. Guest: Brad Baker, Associate Superintendent of Indigenous Education with the Ministry of Education and Child Care & a proud member of the Squamish Nation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aircraft Mechanics withdrew their strike action as a tentative deal has been reached but when will airline traffic get back to normal operation. Guest: Claire Newell, President of Travel Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4 games in 18 days and the squad wins 3 of them. How impressive is that? Sean Whyte has made 11 straight field goals to start the season and 28 in a row dating back to last year. Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's the difference between a job and a career? ACCESS gives people the tools and skills in order to take full advantage of their future and build a successful life. Guest: Lynn White, President & CEO of ACCESS (Aboriginal Community Career Employment Services Society) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the summer weather hits BC, the need to remind everyone about boating safety and what you can do to limit the potential hazards associated with fun on the water. Guest: Bruce Hayne, Executive Director of Boating BC Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Retirement used to last about 2 decades but with better access to medical and health services, the need to prepare for a longer post-work life is necessary. Guest: Carole Fawcett, Provincial Organizer for the Seniors Tin Cup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Five guide outfitters got the news that the NDP had turned down some promised compensation for loss of their tenures, since the court awarded title to the Tsilhqot’in First Nation. 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

If you live in a major city the lack of biodiversity may contribute to poor mental health. Guest: Rachel Buxton, Assistant Professor, Institute of Environmental and Interdisciplinary Sciences Carleton University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1935, about 1,500 residents of federal Unemployment Relief Camps in BC went on strike. They traveled by train and truck to Vancouver to protest poor conditions in the Depression-era camps. Guest: Craig Baird, Host of the Podcast “Canada History Ehx” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: The Mystery surrounding a North Korean Missile Exploding in the Sky North Korea claims to have successfully tested technology for deploying multiple nuclear warheads simultaneously, which represents a significant threat to the U.S. and its allies. Guest: Dr. Robert Huish, Associate Professor in International Development Studies at Dalhousie University Seg 2: View From Victoria: A new Eby Premier David Eby took a brief leave this week to await the birth of his third child. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 3: The Weekly Cecchini Check-in for Jun 28, 2024 The debate in Atlanta between Joe Biden and Donald Trump was widely considered a poor showing for both candidates. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global New Seg 4: What’s happening with the impending WestJet strike? The Federal Government has mandated binding arbitration to resolve the labour dispute between WestJet and the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association to prevent a Canada Day strike by mechanics. Guest: John Gradek, Aviation Management Professor at McGill University and Former Air Canada Executive Seg 5: Why are EVs from China considered a threat to national security? Canada is considering imposing tariffs on Chinese-made EV’s to prevent a market flood of cheap EVs. Guest: David Shipley, CEO of Beauceron Security Seg 6: Kickin’ it with the Whitecaps for Jun 28, 2024 Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Seg 7: Why is the Cheam First Nation gondola taking so long to be approved? The Cheam First Nation in B.C.’s Fraser Valley is frustrated with the provincial government over delays and unclear processes in approving the Cascade Skyline Gondola project. Guest: Chief Darwin Douglas, Chief of the Cheam First Nation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cheam First Nation in B.C.’s Fraser Valley is frustrated with the provincial government over delays and unclear processes in approving the Cascade Skyline Gondola project. Guest: Chief Darwin Douglas, Chief of the Cheam First Nation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada is considering imposing tariffs on Chinese-made EV’s to prevent a market flood of cheap EVs. Guest: David Shipley, CEO of Beauceron Security Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Federal Government has mandated binding arbitration to resolve the labour dispute between WestJet and the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association to prevent a Canada Day strike by mechanics. Guest: John Gradek, Aviation Management Professor at McGill University and Former Air Canada Executive Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The debate in Atlanta between Joe Biden and Donald Trump was widely considered a poor showing for both candidates. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global New Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Premier David Eby took a brief leave this week to await the birth of his third child. 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

North Korea claims to have successfully tested technology for deploying multiple nuclear warheads simultaneously, which represents a significant threat to the U.S. and its allies. Guest: Dr. Robert Huish, Associate Professor in International Development Studies at Dalhousie University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices