Mornings with Simi

Members of Parliament have unanimously voted to criminalize coercive control, a pattern of behaviour contributing to domestic abuse. Guest: Laurel Collins, NDP Deputy Critic for Families, Children and Social Development Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Restrictions on cell phones are now coming to Vancouver schools. UNESCO released a report in 2023 addressing technology challenges in education, emphasizing corporate responsibility and enhanced literacy curricula. Guest: Dr. Lana Parker, Associate Professor of Education at the University of Windsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump summons the GOP in DC… it was a test of unity and loyalty Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Eby is picking a bizarre fight with Ottawa over equalization payments with the premier of Newfoundland. 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

A team of neuroscientists have found that impactful images can distort time perception, making moments seem longer. The brain may elongate time to absorb more details in significant events. Guest: Dr. Martin Wiener, Assistant Professor of Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience at George Mason University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Are pigeons intelligent? A new study on pigeon navigation and collective intelligence are challenging the perception that the bird species is not smart! Guest: Dr. Edwin Dalmaijer, Lecturer in Psychological Science at the University of Bristol Seg 2: What if restaurants had ‘contracts’ to dine? We all love checking out a new restaurant but what if you could only go on certain conditions? Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: The RCMP is not done with BC A quiet unreleased letter is pouring cold water on the idea of creating a provincial police force as Ottawa says the RCMP is sticking with contract policing. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Seg 4: What’s happening with Metro Vancouver’s spending? Seven city councillors from the Lower Mainland are urging British Columbia Auditor General Michael Pickup to conduct a full audit of Metro Vancouver’s North Shore wastewater treatment plant Guest: Mike Klassen, ABC City Councillor and Member of the Board of Metro Vancouver Seg 5: Do you suffer from Money Dysmorphia? How are you with money management? If it’s a bit of an issue, you might have ‘money dysmorphia’ Guest: Preet Banerjee, Wealth Management Consultant Seg 6: Is the “Big One” going to be bigger than expected? A recent study has provided the most detailed look yet at the seafloor in an area capable of producing some of the world’s most powerful earthquakes, highlighting that southern British Columbia and Washington State face the highest risk. Guest: Dr. John Cassidy, Senior Research Scientist with Natural Resources Canada and Adjunct Professor of Earthquake Seismology at the University of Victoria Seg 7: Why is BC seeing a spike in high-risk offenders breaching parole? A Glacier Media investigation has revealed a rise in breaches of long-term supervision orders (LTSOs) by high-risk offenders in British Columbia. Guest: Jeremy Hainsworth, Crime, Court and Legal Affairs Reporter for Glacier Media Seg 8: How did explorers find Shackleton’s shipwreck? The wreck of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s final ship, the Quest, has been discovered off the coast of Labrador by an international search team. Guest: John Geiger, Chief Executive of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society Who Discovered the Ship Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The wreck of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s final ship, the Quest, has been discovered off the coast of Labrador by an international search team. Guest: John Geiger, Chief Executive of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society Who Discovered the Ship Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Glacier Media investigation has revealed a rise in breaches of long-term supervision orders (LTSOs) by high-risk offenders in British Columbia. Guest: Jeremy Hainsworth, Crime, Court and Legal Affairs Reporter for Glacier Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A recent study has provided the most detailed look yet at the seafloor in an area capable of producing some of the world’s most powerful earthquakes, highlighting that southern British Columbia and Washington State face the highest risk. Guest: Dr. John Cassidy, Senior Research Scientist with Natural Resources Canada and Adjunct Professor of Earthquake Seismology at the University of Victoria Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How are you with money management? If it’s a bit of an issue, you might have ‘money dysmorphia’ Guest: Preet Banerjee, Wealth Management Consultant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seven city councillors from the Lower Mainland are urging British Columbia Auditor General Michael Pickup to conduct a full audit of Metro Vancouver’s North Shore wastewater treatment plant Guest: Mike Klassen, ABC City Councillor and Member of the Board of Metro Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A quiet unreleased letter is pouring cold water on the idea of creating a provincial police force as Ottawa says the RCMP is sticking with contract policing. 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

We all love checking out a new restaurant but what if you could only go on certain conditions? Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new study on pigeon navigation and collective intelligence are challenging the perception that the bird species is not smart! Guest: Dr. Edwin Dalmaijer, Lecturer in Psychological Science at the University of Bristol Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Not to be dramatic but, are we doomed? Dr. Daniel Holz, Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of Chicago, Founder and Director of XLab, and Chair of the Science and Security Board for the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (helps set the Doomsday Clock time) Did OceanGate ignore warnings leading up to the Titan disaster? Mark Harris, Investigative Science and Technology Reporter and Contributor for WIRED Why Minister Guilbeault’s emergency order delay was deemed unlawful Kegan Pepper-Smith, Lawyer for EcoJustice representing the Wilderness Committee Is journalism under siege? Melissa Goldin, News Verification Reporter for The Associated Press 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 journalism under siege? Melissa Goldin, News Verification Reporter for The Associated Press Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Federal Environment Minister, Steven Guilbeault, was found guilty of breaking the law by delaying a recommendation for an emergency order to protect endangered spotted owls. Kegan Pepper-Smith, Lawyer for EcoJustice representing the Wilderness Committee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should young people be compensated for the high cost of housing? Scott Shantz, Contributor on Morning with Simi with Dr. Paul Kershaw, UBC Professor and found of Generation Squeeze Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A year after OceanGate’s sub imploded, thousands of leaked documents and interviews with ex-employees reveal how the company’s CEO cut corners, ignored warnings, and lied in his fatal quest to reach the Titanic. Mark Harris, Investigative Science and Technology Reporter and Contributor for WIRED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC United fires its Surrey North candidate and BC Muslim Association president in the slow-moving disaster that is the three day mess and lies entirely at the feet of leader Kevin Falcon. Lots of fallout from this. CHEK News' Rob Shaw is here with his take on the day's headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The University of Chicago’s course, 'Are We Doomed?', led by astrophysicist Daniel Holz and computational scientist James Evans, delves into existential risks like nuclear annihilation, climate crisis, biothreats, misinformation, and artificial intelligence. Dr. Daniel Holz, Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of Chicago, Founder and Director of XLab, and Chair of the Science and Security Board for the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (helps set the Doomsday Clock time) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: What happened to the survivors of Pompeii? When Mount Vesuvius erupted, burying the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum under ash and rock, it was believed that these cities were destroyed and their populations annihilated. However, recent research by Dr. Tuck has revealed that many people survived and rebuilt their lives elsewhere. Guest: Dr. Steven Tuck, Professor of History and Classics at Miami University Seg 2: View From Victoria: What is on the agenda at the Western Premiers Conference Premier Eby has been out of the province attending a western premiers conference in the Yukon. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Seg 3: Should Canada have a National Wildfire Task Force? NDP MP Richard Cannings sent a letter to the prime minister urging him to create a national wildfire task force. With the wildfires that are already happening in B.C. and the ones expected this summer, a wildfire task force could provide BC communities with the support they need Guest: Richard Cannings, NDP MP for South Okanagan-West Kootenay and Critic for Emergency Preparedness and Climate Change Resilience Seg 4: Is your house to blame for making you lonely? Are you lonely? Do you feel disconnected from those around you? It might be your homes fault for those feelings! Guest: Bobby Fijan, Real Estate Developer and Floor Plan Expert Seg 5: Can you claim workers’ compensation for psychological injuries? 11 new occupations will have easier access to workers’ compensation for psychological injuries caused by work-related trauma under the Workers Compensation Act. This amendment fast-tracks the claims process with WorkSafeBC Guest: Harry Bains, BC’s Minister of Labour Seg 6: How cartels and crime groups are operating on the US-Canada border B.C. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth emphasized the critical need for cross-border cooperation among law enforcement due to the growing power of transnational organized crime along the Canada-U.S. border. Guest: Kim Bolan, Crime Reporter for The Vancouver Sun Seg 7: How researchers are trying to refreeze the Arctic To combat the melting of the Arctic due to global warming, scientists are exploring climate hacking techniques. These geoengineering projects aim to cool the region by reflecting sunlight. Guest: Dr. Fonger Ypma, Founder and CEO of Arctic Reflections Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To combat the melting of the Arctic due to global warming, scientists are exploring climate hacking techniques. These geoengineering projects aim to cool the region by reflecting sunlight. Guest: Dr. Fonger Ypma, Founder and CEO of Arctic Reflections Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth emphasized the critical need for cross-border cooperation among law enforcement due to the growing power of transnational organized crime along the Canada-U.S. border. Guest: Kim Bolan, Crime Reporter for The Vancouver Sun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11 new occupations will have easier access to workers’ compensation for psychological injuries caused by work-related trauma under the Workers Compensation Act. This amendment fast-tracks the claims process with WorkSafeBC Guest: Harry Bains, BC’s Minister of Labour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you lonely? Do you feel disconnected from those around you? It might be your homes fault for those feelings! Guest: Bobby Fijan, Real Estate Developer and Floor Plan Expert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NDP MP Richard Cannings sent a letter to the prime minister urging him to create a national wildfire task force. With the wildfires that are already happening in B.C. and the ones expected this summer, a wildfire task force could provide BC communities with the support they need Guest: Richard Cannings, NDP MP for South Okanagan-West Kootenay and Critic for Emergency Preparedness and Climate Change Resilience Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Premier Eby has been out of the province attending a western premiers conference in the Yukon. 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

When Mount Vesuvius erupted, burying the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum under ash and rock, it was believed that these cities were destroyed and their populations annihilated. However, recent research by Dr. Tuck has revealed that many people survived and rebuilt their lives elsewhere. Guest: Dr. Steven Tuck, Professor of History and Classics at Miami University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Inside the experiment to send a particle back in time New research could lead to advances in quantum computing and help bring together the theories of quantum mechanics and general relativity. Guest: Dr. Seth Lloyd, Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Seg 2: Summer is here and so is the reminder to use Sunscreen! Scott is here to remind everyone that when the summer sun is high, sunscreen should be used! Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: Healthcare will play a big role in upcoming election Healthcare is going to be an election issue and the NDP are embedding a line in all their new candidate releases trumpeting their success in healthcare. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Seg 4: Why is North Korea flying trash balloons over South Korea? Over the weekend, South Korea resumed anti-North Korean propaganda broadcasts via loudspeakers at the border in response to North Korea sending over 1,000 balloons filled with trash and manure. Guest: Dr. Robert Huish, Associate Professor in International Development Studies at Dalhousie University Seg 5: Why are so many Canadians moving to the United States? What is driving Canadians to sell their homes and move south? Is it a cultural move or one that is strictly based on finances? Guest: Len Saunders, Immigration Lawyer Seg 6: Is Canada hooked on dirty money? One critique of Canada’s anti-money laundering regime is comparing it to distressed jeans, suggesting that the flaws are intentional and argues that Canada has failed to combat money laundering for the past 35 years, implying a lack of political will due to the economy’s reliance on dirty money. Guest: Dr. Sanaa Ahmed, Assistant Professor at the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Law and Expert on Money Laundering Seg 7: Monday Morning Quarterbacks for Jun 10, 2024 The BC Lions Home opener is Saturday against Calgary and it could be a big game if the Lions can knock off a division rival early. Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Seg 8: Why does BC need more court sheriffs? Immediate action is necessary as a new report shows a severe shortage of sheriffs, who are crucial for courtroom safety, is affecting criminal cases. Guest: Michael Elliott, President of the Trial Lawyers Association of B.C. Seg 9: Should the province regulate mushroom foraging? BC may consider regulating wild mushroom picking after the Skwlax te Secwepemculecw First Nation raised concerns about foragers infringing on their land, with incidents of alleged violence and ecological damage. Guest: Dr. Andy MacKinnon, Forest Ecologist and Co-Author of “Mushrooms of British Columbia” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC may consider regulating wild mushroom picking after the Skwlax te Secwepemculecw First Nation raised concerns about foragers infringing on their land, with incidents of alleged violence and ecological damage. Guest: Dr. Andy MacKinnon, Forest Ecologist and Co-Author of “Mushrooms of British Columbia” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Immediate action is necessary as a new report shows a severe shortage of sheriffs, who are crucial for courtroom safety, is affecting criminal cases. Guest: Michael Elliott, President of the Trial Lawyers Association of B.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BC Lions Home opener is Saturday against Calgary and it could be a big game if the Lions can knock off a division rival early. Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One critique of Canada’s anti-money laundering regime is comparing it to distressed jeans, suggesting that the flaws are intentional and argues that Canada has failed to combat money laundering for the past 35 years, implying a lack of political will due to the economy’s reliance on dirty money. Guest: Dr. Sanaa Ahmed, Assistant Professor at the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Law and Expert on Money Laundering Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is driving Canadians to sell their homes and move south? Is it a cultural move or one that is strictly based on finances? Guest: Len Saunders, Immigration Lawyer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Over the weekend, South Korea resumed anti-North Korean propaganda broadcasts via loudspeakers at the border in response to North Korea sending over 1,000 balloons filled with trash and manure. Guest: Dr. Robert Huish, Associate Professor in International Development Studies at Dalhousie University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Healthcare is going to be an election issue and the NDP are embedding a line in all their new candidate releases trumpeting their success in healthcare. 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

Scott is here to remind everyone that when the summer sun is high, sunscreen should be used! Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New research could lead to advances in quantum computing and help bring together the theories of quantum mechanics and general relativity. Guest: Dr. Seth Lloyd, Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Why do celebrities commit crimes? What is the relationship between celebrity and criminality? What are the circumstances and reasons for this connection? Guest: Ruth Penfold-Mounce, Professor in the Sociology Department at the University of York and Author of “Celebrity Culture and Crime: The Joys of Transmission” Seg 2: View From Victoria: Drama in the Cariboo There is always drama in politics and these days the drama is in the Cariboo-Chilcotin riding and the promise of revenge by Jackie Tegart. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Seg 3: The Weekly Cecchini Check-in for Jun 07, 2024 We hear more Trump verdict fallout, and how NYC might be the only trial we see before the election Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Seg 4: What's causing this year's cicada surge? A rare event is occurring in the U.S. as two broods of periodical cicadas emerge simultaneously, a phenomenon that happens once every 200 years. Guest: Dr. Jonathan Larson, Extension Entomologist and Assistant Professor of Entomology at the University of Kentucky Seg 5: Are MPs knowingly participating in foreign interference? The National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICOP) revealed troubling intelligence that some politicians are knowingly or unknowingly aiding foreign states in interfering with Canadian politics. Guest: Wesley Wark, Senior Fellow at the Center for International Governance Innovation and Leading Expert on National Security and Intelligence Seg 6: What’s fuelling Canada’s fentanyl crisis? Since the public health emergency was declared eight years ago, 14,582 people have died from toxic drugs, including 763 in the first four months of 2024. Guest: Victoria Dittmar, Researcher and Project Manager at InSight Crime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since the public health emergency was declared eight years ago, 14,582 people have died from toxic drugs, including 763 in the first four months of 2024. Guest: Victoria Dittmar, Researcher and Project Manager at InSight Crime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICOP) revealed troubling intelligence that some politicians are knowingly or unknowingly aiding foreign states in interfering with Canadian politics. Guest: Wesley Wark, Senior Fellow at the Center for International Governance Innovation and Leading Expert on National Security and Intelligence Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A rare event is occurring in the U.S. as two broods of periodical cicadas emerge simultaneously, a phenomenon that happens once every 200 years. Guest: Dr. Jonathan Larson, Extension Entomologist and Assistant Professor of Entomology at the University of Kentucky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We hear more Trump verdict fallout, and how NYC might be the only trial we see before the election Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is always drama in politics and these days the drama is in the Cariboo-Chilcotin riding and the promise of revenge by Jackie Tegart. 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

What is the relationship between celebrity and criminality? What are the circumstances and reasons for this connection? Guest: Ruth Penfold-Mounce, Professor in the Sociology Department at the University of York and Author of “Celebrity Culture and Crime: The Joys of Transmission” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: What is the significance of D-Day in Canada? D-Day, which happened on June 6th, was one of the most crucial moments in the Second World War and one of Canada’s most contributing roles in the war. Guest: Dr. John Maker, a historian specializing in the World Wars Seg 2: The blowback to WestJets new “UltraBasic” fares Yesterday we told you all about WestJet’s new “ultrabasic” fares and many people are reacting to it in a negative way and one airline even has a response to it. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: BC United offering cash ahead of election BC United is coming out this morning with a big childcare announcement which essentially gives people cash to reimburse them the difference between $10 a day child care. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Seg 4: BC Hydro Announces a new way for customers to save on their bills BC Hydro is launching a new program that offers residential customers the option to pay lower rates if they shift their electricity use to periods when demand for electricity is lower and there is more system capacity. Guest: Honourable Josie Osborne, Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation Seg 5: Would you give someone a gift for getting divorced? Divorce is something that more than half of married couples go through. It’s not an easy thing, but how do you feel about those going through it, asking you for help? Guest: Olivia Howell, Founder of Fresh Starts Registries Seg 6: Why were we hit with 12 months of record breaking temperatures? The planet has experienced a full year of record-breaking temperatures, with May being the 12th consecutive month to set a new high. Guest: Gordon McBean, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Geography & Environment at Western University Seg 7: What is Canada doing to remember D-Day & the Battle of Normandy? Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to attend ceremonies alongside Veterans Affairs Minister Ginette Petitpas-Taylor. World leaders from 25 countries are set to attend, including Germany, Italy, and Ukraine. Guest: Randeep Sarai, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence & MP, Surrey Seg 8: BC announces new Mental Health and Addictions Doctor BC is taking action to improve the care for a growing population with overlapping mental-health and addiction challenges and brain injuries from toxic-drug poisonings. Guest: David Eby, Premier of BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC is taking action to improve the care for a growing population with overlapping mental-health and addiction challenges and brain injuries from toxic-drug poisonings. Guest: David Eby, Premier of BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to attend ceremonies alongside Veterans Affairs Minister Ginette Petitpas-Taylor. World leaders from 25 countries are set to attend, including Germany, Italy, and Ukraine. Guest: Randeep Sarai, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence & MP, Surrey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices