Mornings with Simi

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

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

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

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

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

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

Seg 1: What are the top Indigenous novels and authors in Canada? Dr. Jennifer Grenz, a Nlaka’pamux woman of mixed ancestry and a restoration ecologist, integrates sacred stories, field observations, and personal experiences to present teachings from the four directions of the medicine wheel. Guest: Rania Husseini, Senior Vice President of Print at Indigo Seg 2: Would you book an UltraBasic fare with WestJet? Everyone wants to save money these days but what would you be willing to give up when traveling on a WestJet flight? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: Bonnie wants hard drugs legalized Dr. Bonnie Henry is calling for the legalization of hard drugs while speaking before a committee of MPs in Ottawa. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Seg 4: Why Canadian agencies are falling short on combating cybercrime The Auditor General of Canada, has issued a critical report on the federal government’s ability to combat cybercrime, revealing significant deficiencies in handling the increasing number and sophistication of cyber threats. Guest: Karen Hogan, Auditor General of Canada Seg 5: What would a border strike mean for Canadian travelers? Canadian Border Services employees may be going on strike, as early as Friday! What could this mean for your summer travel? Guest: Ian Lee, Associate Professor Business Management, Carleton University Seg 6: What’s with WestJet’s new “UltraBasic” fare? WestJet has introduced an “UltraBasic” fare, replacing its basic fare option with several restrictions. The gap between first-class and economy-class travel has widened, with first-class retaining luxury features while the economy experiences diminishing comforts and increasing fees. Guest: John Gradek, Aviation Management Professor at McGill University Seg 7: Can a new BC program improve organ transplants? Researchers in BC aim to significantly reduce organ rejection in kidney transplants by using advanced genetic testing to improve patient-donor matches. Guest: Dr. James Lan, Transplant Nephrologist and Assistant Professor in UBC’s Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and the Division of Nephrology 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

Researchers in BC aim to significantly reduce organ rejection in kidney transplants by using advanced genetic testing to improve patient-donor matches. Guest: Dr. James Lan, Transplant Nephrologist and Assistant Professor in UBC’s Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and the Division of Nephrology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WestJet has introduced an “UltraBasic” fare, replacing its basic fare option with several restrictions. The gap between first-class and economy-class travel has widened, with first-class retaining luxury features while the economy experiences diminishing comforts and increasing fees. Guest: John Gradek, Aviation Management Professor at McGill University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canadian Border Services employees may be going on strike, as early as Friday! What could this mean for your summer travel? Guest: Ian Lee, Associate Professor Business Management, Carleton University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Auditor General of Canada, has issued a critical report on the federal government’s ability to combat cybercrime, revealing significant deficiencies in handling the increasing number and sophistication of cyber threats. Guest: Karen Hogan, Auditor General of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Bonnie Henry is calling for the legalization of hard drugs while speaking before a committee of MPs in Ottawa. 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

Everyone wants to save money these days but what would you be willing to give up when traveling on a WestJet flight? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Jennifer Grenz, a Nlaka’pamux woman of mixed ancestry and a restoration ecologist, integrates sacred stories, field observations, and personal experiences to present teachings from the four directions of the medicine wheel. Guest: Rania Husseini, Senior Vice President of Print at Indigo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Could an alien planet be habitable for humans? 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 Seg 2: Skills you probably should know 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 Seg 3: View From Victoria: Government loses sensitive information 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. Seg 4: The untold story of the network that took down Roe v. Wade 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” Seg 5: Push Back to Elenore Sturko’s jump to the Conservative Party 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 Seg 6: Updated UNDRIP Action Plan 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 Seg 7: Should all construction sites have nasal naloxone? 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) Seg 8: Why is it important to educate kids about the Holocaust? Launched in 2013, Tour for Humanity is an award-winning mobile human rights education center by FSWC. Guest: Elena Kingsbury, Senior Educator at Tour for Humanity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Launched in 2013, Tour for Humanity is an award-winning mobile human rights education center by FSWC. Guest: Elena Kingsbury, Senior Educator at Tour for Humanity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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