Mornings with Simi

A carpenter recounts the loss of numerous friends to fatal drug overdoses, highlighting the tragic impact of substance abuse among trades workers in British Columbia. Guest: Michael Kinsella, Co-Founder of The New PPE (Pioneering Protection for Everyone) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The initial UNDRIP Action Plan saw the task force identify 18 action groups with one or more deliverables to begin implementing over the next five years, under five themes. Guest: Khelsilem, Squamish Nation Chairperson and UNDRIP Task Force Co-Chair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There were big waves in provincial politics yesterday, as MLA Elenore Sturko crossed the floor to join the BC Conservatives, but the move has many questioning how she could align herself with a group representing such conflicting values. Guest: Charmaine De Silva, Senior Account Director at Hill and Knowlton and Longtime Vancouver Journalist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After Donald Trump’s 2016 election win, Leonard Leo’s Federalist Society gathered conservative lawyers, officials, and judges at the Mayflower Hotel, laying the groundwork to challenge Roe v. Wade. Guest: Elizabeth Dias, National Religion Correspondent for The New York Times and Co-Author of “The Fall of Roe” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BC government admits it DID lose sensitive information in that cyberattack all along. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you know how to cook? What about how to sew? Can you change your car’s oil? Underrated skills that everyone should know Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scientists have discovered a new planet, Gliese 12 b, which could potentially support human life. This Earth-sized planet orbits a cool red dwarf star. Guest: Larissa Palethorpe, PhD Student at the University of Edinburgh’s Institute for Astronomy and Co-Lead of the Study Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: What started the Klondike Gold Rush? Keish, born in 1855 in Tagish and later known as Skookum Jim Mason, was a significant figure in the Klondike Gold Rush. Guest: Craig Baird, Host of the Podcast “Canada History Ehx” Seg 2: Can you cheer for the Oilers? As the Edmonton Oilers get ready to be the Canadian Team in the Stanley Cup Finals…Can Canadians as a whole get behind the team? Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: The fallout continues from Friday's defection of BC United MLA Lorne Doerkson. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Seg 4: The conspiracies surrounding the Iranian President’s death On May 19, a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi went missing. Initial reports indicated nine passengers, but only eight bodies were found when the wreckage was discovered. Guest: Kay Armin Serjoie, Iranian Journalist and Reporter for TIME Seg 5: Is support for the LGBTQ rights movement diminishing in Canada? We all like to think of our country as safe, inclusive, and progressive, Is that actually the case though? Guest: Sanyam Sethi, Ipsos Public Affairs Specialist Seg 6: Could Canada Post become the next Blockbuster? Canada Post faces significant financial challenges, and risks collapse if it doesn’t find a competitive edge against private postal operators. Guest: Ian Lee, Associate Professor of Management at Carleton University’s Sprott School of Business Seg 7: Monday Morning Quarterbacks for Jun 03, 2024 Pre-season wraps up with a win over Edmonton and a few solid performances that no doubt went into the final roster decisions. Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Seg 8: Is BC United dissolving under Kevin Falcon’s leadership? Lorne Doerkson, previously the caucus chair for B.C. United, has defected to the B.C. Conservatives, increasing the party’s legislative presence to three members. Guest: Kevin Falcon, Leader of the BC United Party Seg 9: What really caused the 2011 Vancouver riot? On June 15, 2011, Vancouver experienced widespread chaos following the Vancouver Canucks’ loss in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final. Guest: Kathleen Jayme & Asia Youngman, Canadian Filmmakers and Co-Directors of “I’m Just Here for the Riot” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On June 15, 2011, Vancouver experienced widespread chaos following the Vancouver Canucks’ loss in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final. Guest: Kathleen Jayme, Canadian Filmmaker and Co-Director of “I’m Just Here for the Riot” Guest: Asia Youngman, Canadian Filmmaker and Co-Director of “I’m Just Here for the Riot” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lorne Doerkson, previously the caucus chair for B.C. United, has defected to the B.C. Conservatives, increasing the party’s legislative presence to three members. Guest: Kevin Falcon, Leader of the BC United Party Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pre-season wraps up with a win over Edmonton and a few solid performances that no doubt went into the final roster decisions. Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada Post faces significant financial challenges, and risks collapse if it doesn’t find a competitive edge against private postal operators. 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

We all like to think of our country as safe, inclusive, and progressive, Is that actually the case though? Guest: Sanyam Sethi, Ipsos Public Affairs Specialist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On May 19, a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi went missing. Initial reports indicated nine passengers, but only eight bodies were found when the wreckage was discovered. Guest: Kay Armin Serjoie, Iranian Journalist and Reporter for TIME Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The fallout continues from Friday's defection of BC United MLA Lorne Doerkson. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the Edmonton Oilers get ready to be the Canadian team in the Stanley Cup Finals…Can Canadians as a whole get behind the team? Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keish, born in 1855 in Tagish and later known as Skookum Jim Mason, was a significant figure in the Klondike Gold Rush. Guest: Craig Baird, Host of the Podcast “Canada History Ehx” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Can your personality determine your risk of developing dementia? According to the World Health Organization, over 55 million people worldwide have dementia, a condition affecting memory and cognition, especially in later life. Guest: Dr. Emorie Beck, Assistant Professor in the Psychology Department at the University of California Seg 2: View From Victoria: Taxpayers need to brace themselves The Metro Vancouver board meeting is today to decide who gets stuck with the bill for a $3 billion overrun on the new northshore waste treatment plant. 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 May 31, 2024 A New York jury found Donald Trump guilty on all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, marking the first criminal conviction of a former U.S. president. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Seg 4: Can ‘stress bragging’ influence people’s perception of you? Experiencing workplace stress is common, and sharing these feelings with colleagues can sometimes be a relief. However, consistently boasting about stress, or “stress bragging,” can make coworkers view you as less likable and less competent Guest: Dr. Jessica Rodell, Distinguished Chaired Professor in the Management Department at the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business Seg 5: Kickin It with the Caps for May 31, 2024 The Caps won in Kansas city and are home to play Colorado in their last home game for a little while. Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Seg 6: Why was an incendiary device thrown at a local synagogue? At around 9:30 p.m. last night, an incendiary device was thrown at the front doors of Schara Tzedeck synagogue on Oak Street, causing minor damage but no injuries. Guest: Rabbi Andrew Rosenblatt, Senior Rabbi at the Congregation Schara Tzedeck Synagogue Seg 7: What role did Canadians play in MK-ULTRA? The Supreme Court of Canada has chosen not to review a Quebec ruling that prevents people in Canada from suing the U.S. government over brainwashing experiments at Montreal’s Allan Memorial Institute. Guest: Tom O’Neill, Investigative Journalist and Author of “Chaos: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Supreme Court of Canada has chosen not to review a Quebec ruling that prevents people in Canada from suing the U.S. government over brainwashing experiments at Montreal’s Allan Memorial Institute. Guest: Tom O’Neill, Investigative Journalist and Author of “Chaos: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At around 9:30 p.m. last night, an incendiary device was thrown at the front doors of Schara Tzedeck synagogue on Oak Street, causing minor damage but no injuries. Guest: Rabbi Andrew Rosenblatt, Senior Rabbi at the Congregation Schara Tzedeck Synagogue Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Caps won in Kansas city and are home to play Colorado in their last home game for a little while. Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Experiencing workplace stress is common, and sharing these feelings with colleagues can sometimes be a relief. However, consistently boasting about stress, or “stress bragging,” can make coworkers view you as less likable and less competent Guest: Dr. Jessica Rodell, Distinguished Chaired Professor in the Management Department at the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A New York jury found Donald Trump guilty on all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, marking the first criminal conviction of a former U.S. president. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Metro Vancouver board meeting is today to decide who gets stuck with the bill for a $3 billion overrun on the new North Shore waste treatment plant. 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

According to the World Health Organization, over 55 million people worldwide have dementia, a condition affecting memory and cognition, especially in later life. Guest: Dr. Emorie Beck, Assistant Professor in the Psychology Department at the University of California Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Why do some people always get lost? Factors such as cultural upbringing, outdoor exposure, and even video games all contribute factors to how humans get around! Guest: Professor Hugo Spiers, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at University College London Seg 2: Scotts Thoughts: Delaying your morning coffee? There is an online trend happening where people are delaying their morning coffee. Research has shown that waiting 90 minutes to 2 hours you’ll get a better boost from the coffee. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: Conservative candidates get scrutinized The Latest fundraising letter from BC United calls out extremist comments by Conservative candidates. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer Seg 4: Is adding Ribbon Skirts to the RCMP uniform beneficial for reconciliation? Recently the RCMP has introduced Ribbon Skirts to the uniform line up. A Traditional Indigenous garment. Guest: RCMP Sergent Kelly Willis Seg 5: Why Don’t young people care about driving? Teens and young adults are way less interested in driving than they were in the 90s. What is causing this trend? Guest: Scott Shantz and Aleigha Andres, CKNW Producers Seg 6: How will another concrete strike affect Metro Vancouver’s infrastructure projects and the workers who build them? In 2022, a five-week work stoppage depleted about a third of Metro Vancouver's concrete supply, resulting in cost increases and delays, notably impacting projects like the $2.8 billion Broadway subway line. Guest: Breton Crellin, Carpenter (AKA ‘political tradesman’ on X/Twitter) Seg 7: Why has Kamloops Mayor been stripped of a key responsibility? The Mayor of Kamloops, Reid Hamer-Jackson, has been removed as the official spokesperson for both the city council and the municipality. This decision came after a vote held during a closed-door council meeting, with council members citing communication challenges as a large contributing factor. Guest: Brett Mineer, Host of The NL Noon Report, on CHNL 610AM Seg 8: TikTok users are more productive, and negative, when they use AI voice. The introduction of AI voice on TikTok revolutionized content creation, enabling users to easily add clear voices to videos. Guest: Gene Lee Moo, Associate Professor, Information Systems & Analytics UBC Sauder School of Business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The introduction of AI voice on TikTok revolutionized content creation, enabling users to easily add clear voices to videos. Guest: Gene Lee Moo, Associate Professor, Information Systems & Analytics UBC Sauder School of Business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Mayor of Kamloops, Reid Hamer-Jackson, has been removed as the official spokesperson for both the city council and the municipality. This decision came after a vote held during a closed-door council meeting, with council members citing communication challenges as a large contributing factor. Guest: Brett Mineer, Host of The NL Noon Report, on CHNL 610AM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2022, a five-week work stoppage depleted about a third of Metro Vancouver's concrete supply, resulting in cost increases and delays, notably impacting projects like the $2.8 billion Broadway subway line. Guest: Breton Crellin, Carpenter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Teens and young adults are way less interested in driving than they were in the 90s. What is causing this trend? Guest: Scott Shantz and Aleigha Andres, CKNW Producers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recently the RCMP has introduced Ribbon Skirts to the uniform line up. A Traditional Indigenous garment. Guest: RCMP Sergent Kelly Willis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Latest fundraising letter from BC United calls out extremist comments by Conservative candidates. 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

There is an online trend happening where people are delaying their morning coffee. Research has shown that waiting 90 minutes to 2 hours you’ll get a better boost from the coffee. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Factors such as cultural upbringing, outdoor exposure, and even video games all contribute factors to how humans get around! Guest: Professor Hugo Spiers, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at University College London Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: How a decoded letter solved a 300-year-old pirate mystery Henry Avery, known as the “Pirate King,” was infamous for committing the most lucrative act of piracy in history before vanishing mysteriously. Recent research suggests that Avery did not disappear with his stolen wealth but instead became involved in state-sponsored espionage. Guest: Dr. Sean Kingsley, Marine Archaeologist and Co-Author of “The Pirate King: The Strange Adventures of Henry Avery and the Birth of the Golden Age of Piracy” Seg 2: Should Mass Transit be added to the North Shore? Traffic on the North Shore is not getting any better and a new technical study explores the ways that mass transit could benefit the communities on the North Shore. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: The victims of no fault insurance David Eby doesn’t have much sympathy for the victims of no fault insurance when asked about the plight of those with life-altering injuries but does say a review of enhanced care is scheduled for 2026. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer Seg 4: Would naming parks after private entities actually generate revenue? Vancouver city staff are exploring ways to attract corporate donors by offering naming rights for city and park board assets. Guest: Bettina Cornwell, Head of the Department of Marketing at the University of Oregon’s Lundquist College of Business Seg 5: Why are regular people paying luxury tax? If you buy a car that is over $100k, you will be hit with a luxury tax, even if you are just purchasing the car for an everyday family car. Guest: Mohammad Shahid, Senior Tax Manager at DMCL Chartered Professional Accountants Seg 6: Should BC require therapists and counsellors to have formal training? The BC government is proposing new regulations to establish minimum standards for therapists' and counsellors' education, training, and public accountability. Guest: Nicole Le Bihan, Chair of the Federation of Associations for Counselling Therapists in BC Seg 7: Is it time for more transparency with Metro Vancouver’s major projects? Delta Mayor George Harvie, who serves as chair of the Metro Vancouver board of directors, has come under scrutiny for his travel expenses, amounting to tens of thousands of dollars this year. Guest: Mike Klassen, ABC Vancouver City Councillor 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

Delta Mayor George Harvie, who serves as chair of the Metro Vancouver board of directors, has come under scrutiny for his travel expenses, amounting to tens of thousands of dollars this year. Guest: Mike Klassen, ABC Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BC government is proposing new regulations to establish minimum standards for therapists' and counsellors' education, training, and public accountability. Guest: Nicole Le Bihan, Chair of the Federation of Associations for Counselling Therapists in BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you buy a car that is over $100k, you will be hit with a luxury tax, even if you are just purchasing the car for an everyday family car. Guest: Mohammad Shahid, Senior Tax Manager at DMCL Chartered Professional Accountants Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver city staff are exploring ways to attract corporate donors by offering naming rights for city and park board assets. Guest: Bettina Cornwell, Head of the Department of Marketing at the University of Oregon’s Lundquist College of Business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Eby doesn’t have much sympathy for the victims of no fault insurance when asked about the plight of those with life-altering injuries but does say a review of enhanced care is scheduled for 2026. 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

Traffic on the North Shore is not getting any better and a new technical study explores the ways that mass transit could benefit the communities on the North Shore. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Henry Avery, known as the “Pirate King,” was infamous for committing the most lucrative act of piracy in history before vanishing mysteriously. Recent research suggests that Avery did not disappear with his stolen wealth but instead became involved in state-sponsored espionage. Guest: Dr. Sean Kingsley, Marine Archaeologist and Co-Author of “The Pirate King: The Strange Adventures of Henry Avery and the Birth of the Golden Age of Piracy” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Does Russia have a nuclear space weapon? Over the past three months, US officials have issued warnings about a potential Russian plan to deploy a new weapon in space: a satellite carrying a nuclear device. Guest: Joshua Keating, Senior Correspondent of Foreign Policy and World News at Vox and Author of “Invisible Countries: Journeys to the Edge of Nationhood” Seg 2: View From Victoria: No compassion for businesses on Broadway Premier David Eby is defending the construction delays on the Broadway corridor offering no sympathy for business owners along the route. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer Seg 3: Is Canada’s criminal justice system violating human rights? UN experts acknowledged that Canada has effective systems to prevent arbitrary detention but expressed significant concerns regarding Indigenous Peoples, racial discrimination, and other vulnerable groups. Despite efforts, these groups are still detained at high rates. Guest: Priya Gopalan, Vice-Chair on Follow-Up of the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention for the United Nations Special Procedures Seg 4: Can studying birds help prevent clear-air turbulence? The sky may seem calm, but air is constantly moving, creating turbulence, which is becoming more common due to climate change. Severe turbulence can cause injuries or death, as seen in a recent Singapore Airlines flight incident. Guest: Emily Shepard, Professor of Bioscience and Expert in Bird Flight and Air Flow at Swansea University in Wales Seg 5: How will Canada’s anti-scab legislation impact upcoming strikes? A bill banning federal employers from using replacement workers during lockouts or strikes passed unanimously in the House of Commons with a 316-0 vote. Guest: Bonita Zarrillo, NDP MP for Port Moody Seg 6: Should they launch a public inquiry into Vancouver’s wastewater treatment plant? Construction on the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant is resuming, now with a significantly higher cost of $3.86 billion, up from the original $700 million estimate when it began in 2018. Guest: Daniel Fontaine, New West City Councillor Seg 7: Are grocery stores lying about the weight of their products? Jacob MacLellan discovered that a 750-gram bag of No Name brand frozen vegetables he purchased weighed significantly less than advertised, only 434 grams. Guest: Jacob MacLellan, Frozen Vegetable Whistleblower Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jacob MacLellan discovered that a 750-gram bag of No Name brand frozen vegetables he purchased weighed significantly less than advertised, only 434 grams. Guest: Jacob MacLellan, Frozen Vegetable Whistleblower Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Construction on the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant is resuming, now with a significantly higher cost of $3.86 billion, up from the original $700 million estimate when it began in 2018. Guest: Daniel Fontaine, New West City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A bill banning federal employers from using replacement workers during lockouts or strikes passed unanimously in the House of Commons with a 316-0 vote. Guest: Bonita Zarrillo, NDP MP for Port Moody Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The sky may seem calm, but air is constantly moving, creating turbulence, which is becoming more common due to climate change. Severe turbulence can cause injuries or death, as seen in a recent Singapore Airlines flight incident. Guest: Emily Shepard, Professor of Bioscience and Expert in Bird Flight and Air Flow at Swansea University in Wales Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

UN experts acknowledged that Canada has effective systems to prevent arbitrary detention but expressed significant concerns regarding Indigenous Peoples, racial discrimination, and other vulnerable groups. Despite efforts, these groups are still detained at high rates. Guest: Priya Gopalan, Vice-Chair on Follow-Up of the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention for the United Nations Special Procedures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Premier David Eby is defending the construction delays on the Broadway corridor offering no sympathy for business owners along the route. 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