Mornings with Simi

The Premier is speaking on decriminalization saying the province has responded promptly to Ottawa's request for more information and says change is needed urgently. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why researchers are reinvestigating the murder of Giacomo Matteotti Guest: Dr. Andrea Pisauro, Psychology Lecturer at the University of Plymouth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: How do we know anything for certain? Scientific knowledge is highly reliable due to its self-correcting nature but some groups, like anti-evolutionists, climate denialists, and anti-vaxxers, challenge well-established scientific facts without empirical evidence. Guest: Kevin McCain, professor of philosophy, University of alabama Seg 2: Scotts Thoughts: World password day! When was the last time you updated your password? Today is world password day and there are ways to protect your information better. Guest: Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: Request for restrictions on open drug use The Province has released a letter of request to Ottawa that was sent last week asking for more restrictions on open drug use. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 4: Real Estate is not always a good investment Investors caught up with real estate development projects say these types of investment projects need better regulation to protect investors. Guest: Bethany Lindsay, Reporter, Investigative Journalism Foundation Seg 5: Facebook facing a Class Action Lawsuit by Canadians Facebook users in B.C. and three other provinces are part of a $51-million class-action settlement due to alleged privacy breaches by the social-media giant. Guest: Aimee Morisson, Assistant professor, dept of language and literature, University of waterloo Seg 6: How did Loblaw’s became the face of high food prices? There is global interest in the "Loblaw phenomenon," despite Galen Weston's absence from public view, social media is filled with criticism toward Loblaw, though its stock remains strong. Guest: Grant Packard, program director at the Shulich school of business, York University Seg 7: CKNW Playoff Report: It’s Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup! Guest: Barry Delay, Sports Anchor for Global News Seg 8: Is our policy on drugs failing? Retired Justice Thomas Gove has written an op-ed saying we are failing those with substance use addictions by not providing them with enough treatment options. Guest: Thomas Gove, Retired Justice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Retired Justice Thomas Gove has written an op-ed saying we are failing those with substance use addictions by not providing them with enough treatment options. Guest: Thomas Gove, Retired Justice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup! Guest: Barry Delay, Sports Anchor for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is global interest in the "Loblaw phenomenon," despite Galen Weston's absence from public view, social media is filled with criticism toward Loblaw, though its stock remains strong. Guest: Grant Packard, program director at the Shulich school of business, York University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Facebook users in B.C. and three other provinces are part of a $51-million class-action settlement due to alleged privacy breaches by the social-media giant. Guest: Aimee Morisson, Assistant professor, Department of language and literature, University of waterloo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Investors caught up with real estate development projects say these types of investment projects need better regulation to protect investors. Guest: Bethany Lindsay, Reporter, Investigative Journalism Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Province has released a letter of request to Ottawa that was sent last week asking for more restrictions on open drug use. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When was the last time you updated your password? Today is world password day and there are ways to protect your information better. Guest: Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scientific knowledge is highly reliable due to its self-correcting nature but some groups, like anti-evolutionists, climate denialists, and anti-vaxxers, challenge well-established scientific facts without empirical evidence. Guest: Kevin McCain, professor of philosophy, University of alabama Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Books galore for Mothers Day If your mom is a reader we have the top books to help you fill the gift box for Mothers Day Guest: Amanda Gauthier, Director of Print Experience at Indigo Seg 2: Scotts Thoughts: Have you ever had your bike stolen? A VPD initiative has received provincial government funding to expand its bike database across BC Guest: Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: The cost of FIFA is going up! Hosting FIFA will cost more than what we were told back when they were selling it to the public and while the cost has doubled but even then they are likely to change Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 4: Police crackdown on protests at Columbia University Police moved in on encampments at Columbia University as protests over the war in Gaza took a violent turn. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent Seg 5: Are processed foods being unfairly labeled? We’re all trying to eat healthier, but what if some of what we thought about our diet could actually be wrong? Guest: Dr. Gunther Kuhle, a Food and nutrition Scientist at the university of Reading Seg 6: Is it clear how much the FIFA world cup will cost? BC's hosting of the 2026 FIFA World Cup could cost over half a billion dollars which is double the initial estimates. Guest: Royce Chwin, President and CEO, Destination Vancouver Seg 7: CKNW Playoff Report: It’s Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup! Guest: Jay Janower, Sports Anchor for Global News Seg 8: Why one child families are the new normal Birthrates have been declining in Canada, with only-child families becoming more common as Statistics Canada reports that in 2021, 45% of families had one child. Guest: Lauren Sandler, Author of One and only: The Freedom of having an only child, and the joy of being one 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

Birthrates have been declining in Canada, with only-child families becoming more common as Statistics Canada reports that in 2021, 45% of families had one child. Guest: Lauren Sandler, Author of One and only: The Freedom of having an only child, and the joy of being one Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup! Guest: Jay Janower, Sports Anchor for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC's hosting of the 2026 FIFA World Cup could cost over half a billion dollars which is double the initial estimates. Guest: Royce Chwin, President and CEO, Destination Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re all trying to eat healthier, but what if some of what we thought about our diet could actually be wrong? Guest: Dr. Gunther Kuhle, a Food and nutrition Scientist at the university of Reading Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Police moved in on encampments at Columbia University as protests over the war in Gaza continue. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosting FIFA will cost more than what we were told back when they were selling it to the public and while the cost has doubled but even then they are likely to change Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A VPD initiative has received provincial government funding to expand its bike database across BC Guest: Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If your mom is a reader we have the top books to help you fill the gift box for Mothers Day Guest: Amanda Gauthier, Director of Print Experience at Indigo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: If you think you are extroverted or introverted, you might be neither If you describe yourself as an introvert or an extrovert, you might not be seeing the whole picture of your personality Guest: Scott Barry Kaufman, psychologist, speaker and author. Seg 2: Scotts Thoughts: Can you cheer for any other Canadian team? Boston Pizza is taking a lot of heat after an ad campaign proposing Canadians just cheer for Everyone. Guest: Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: Will drugs be “re-criminalized” in BC? The fallout continues from the government's move against open drug use and trying to play nice with both sides of the decriminalization issue. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 4: Could Loblaws be facing greater boycotts and protests? The country is seeing the cost of groceries going up and protests and boycotts are being proposed as a way to show frustrations towards large grocery companies Guest: Monica LaBarge, Marketing professor, consumer researcher Seg 5: University Protests are growing in the US Protests at Universities are growing as students express their viewpoints on the war in Gaza Guest: David Farber, american historian and distinguished professor at University of Kansas Seg 6: Fire Season is upon us The BC Wildfire season is already underway as fires are already burning in some locations across the province. Guest: Justin Perry, BCIT Fire management Seg 7: CKNW Playoff Report: It’s Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup! Guest: Jay Janower, Sports Anchor for Global News Seg 8: London Drugs continues to deal with cyber attack London Drugs is closed for the third day due to a cybersecurity incident. Guest: Jon Ferguson, GM of cybersecurity at CIRA, the Canadian internet registration authority, and a cybersecurity expert Seg 9: More and more stores are ditching self checkout. Over the past eight months, Walmart has removed all its self-checkout machines at six U.S. locations. Several other big box chains have also ditched self-checkout machines in certain stores over theft. Guest: Adrian Beck, Professor Emeritus, Department of Criminology, Leicester University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Over the past eight months, Walmart has removed all its self-checkout machines at six U.S. locations. Several other big box chains have also ditched self-checkout machines in certain stores over theft. Guest: Adrian Beck, Professor Emeritus, Department of Criminology, Leicester University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

London Drugs is closed for the third day due to a cybersecurity incident. Guest: Jon Ferguson, GM of cybersecurity at CIRA, the Canadian internet registration authority, and a cybersecurity expert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup! Guest: Jay Janower, Sports Anchor for Global New Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BC Wildfire season is already underway as fires are already burning in some locations across the province. Guest: Justin Perry, BCIT Fire management Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Protests at Universities are growing as students express their viewpoints on the war in Gaza Guest: David Farber, american historian and distinguished professor at University of Kansas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The country is seeing the cost of groceries going up and protests and boycotts are being proposed as a way to show frustrations towards large grocery companies Guest: Monica LaBarge, Marketing professor, consumer researcher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The fallout continues from the government's move against open drug use and trying to play nice with both sides of the decriminalization issue. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Boston Pizza is taking a lot of heat after an ad campaign proposing Canadians just cheer for Everyone. Guest: Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you describe yourself as an introvert or an extrovert, you might not be seeing the whole picture of your personality Guest: Scott Barry Kaufman, psychologist, speaker and author. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is NASA preparing for interstellar travel? How is this even possible?! Guest: Dr. Patrick Johnson - Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Physics at Georgetown University and Author of “The Physics Of Star Wars” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Can you come back from the dead? Guest: Dr. Joe Schwarcz - Director of McGill University's Office for Science and Society and Author of "Superfoods, Silkworms and Spandex" Seg 2: SCOTT’S THOUGHTS: How great are the canucks??? Guest: Scott Shantz Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 4: Vancouver School board trustee Victoria Jung is proposing a new motion that would see the restriction of cell phones in classrooms. Guest: Victoria Jung - Chair of the Vancouver School Board Seg 5: How will recriminalization affect nurses and hospitals? Guest: Adriane Gear - president of the BC Nurses Union Seg 6: Breaking down last night's INCREDIBLE comeback by the Vancouver Canucks. Guest: Barry Deley - Sports Anchor and Reporter at Global BC Seg 7: London Drugs was hacked…. What now? Guest: Charles Finlay - Founding executive Director, Rogers cyber Security Calayst, Toronto Metropolitan University. Seg 7: The Orca is free! Guest: Dr. Martin Haulena - Executive Director, Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue and staff veterinarian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Is NASA preparing for interstellar travel? Interstellar travel involves moving beyond our Solar System, with one of the most significant hurdles being the vast distances. These long durations make traditional interstellar travel impractical with existing technology. To address the limitations of traditional space travel, NASA launched the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System. Guest: Dr. Patrick Johnson - Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Physics at Georgetown University and Author of “The Physics Of Star Wars” Seg 2: View From Victoria: Joffre lakes closures! Three closures of Joffre lakes provincial park to accommodate Indigenous nations Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 3: How are Canadians dealing with the rising cost of living? Polling done exclusively for Global News by IPSOS finds managing the rising cost of living is still top of mind for many Canadians. Guest: Darrell Bricker - CEO of Ipsos Global Affairs Seg 4: KICKIN’ IT WITH THE CAPS The Whitecaps are ready to fly New York for the game this weekend! PLUS, a tease on the upcoming friendly with Ryan Reynolds' Wrexham team! Guest: Vanni Sartini - Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Seg 5: How is the Surrey Police Board budgeting for the SPS? As announced by the minister, the Surrey Police Service (SPS) will officially become the policing authority for Surrey on November 29, 2024. Controversies regarding the financial aspects of this transition have arisen, particularly concerning the projected costs of operating SPS. We’re here to put those to bed. Guest: Mike Serr - Former Police Chief of Abbotsford and Current Surrey Police Board Administrator Seg 6: NHL Playoffs coverage! Guest: Barry Deley - Sports Anchor and Reporter at Global BC Seg 7: Could two UBC Thunderbirds be picked for the NFL Draft? Giovanni Manu, an offensive tackle from UBC Thunderbirds, has garnered significant attention from the NFL, leading to a memorable meeting with Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. Alongside teammate Theo Benedet, Manu has been scouted by numerous NFL teams. Thirteen teams visited UBC during the season, and 16 attended a pro-day event. Guest: Blake Nill - Coach of the UBC Thunderbirds Football Team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Could angry AI girlfriends ignite people’s empathy? The "AngryGF" app introduces a novel concept within the landscape of AI chatbots that simulate romantic relationships. But, unlike traditional chatbots which foster emotional connections, AngryGF offers the unique experience of getting yelled at via messages from a fake person. Guest: Emilia Aviles, Co-Founder of AngryGF Seg 2: Scotts Thoughts: Touring Venice for a price It will cost you more to tour around Venice after the city imposed a fee to enter the city. Guest: Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: Public Safety the top concern Public safety is at the top of the list for question period with White Rock stabbings being at the forefront of the conversation. The Community is fearful over two attacks, one death this week. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 4: Will BC Ferries be ready for the busy summer season? Last summer was a hard one for BC ferries, with crew shortages, broken vessels and multiple cancellations. So how are the ferries shaping up to handle this years upcoming busy season? Guest: Nicolas Jimenez, CEO of BC Ferries Seg 5: Can the US actually ban TikTok? President Joe Biden recently signed a law requiring TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, to divest its U.S. operations or face a potential ban. Guest: David Greene, Senior Staff Attorney and Civil Liberties Director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation Seg 6: Should local businesses offer their services for free? The food industry has faced numerous challenges recently, including inflation, labour shortages, and increased operational costs and now frustrations are mounting from receiving requests for free services in exchange for "exposure." Guest: Sadaf Çakıcı, Owner and Operator of Charcuterie Vancouver Seg 7: CKNW Playoff Report: It’s Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup! Guest: Barry Deley, Sports Anchor for Global News Seg 8: Should the RCMP be held accountable for the death of Jared Lowndes? The decision by the BC Prosecution Service not to charge the RCMP officers involved in Jared Lowndes' death has sparked significant outrage among Indigenous communities and their advocates. Guest: Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, President of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs Seg 9: How do you grow non-browning apples? Okanagan Specialty Fruits, headquartered in Summerland, Canada, has recently gained approval to market its newest genetically modified apple, the Arctic Gala, in Canada. Guest: Neal Carter, Founder and CEO of Okanagan Specialty Fruits Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Okanagan Specialty Fruits, headquartered in Summerland, Canada, has recently gained approval to market its newest genetically modified apple, the Arctic Gala, in Canada. Guest: Neal Carter, Founder and CEO of Okanagan Specialty Fruits Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The decision by the BC Prosecution Service not to charge the RCMP officers involved in Jared Lowndes' death has sparked significant outrage among Indigenous communities and their advocates. Guest: Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, President of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup! Guest: Barry Deley, Sports Anchor for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The food industry has faced numerous challenges recently, including inflation, labour shortages, and increased operational costs and now frustrations are mounting from receiving requests for free services in exchange for "exposure." Guest: Sadaf Çakıcı, Owner and Operator of Charcuterie Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Joe Biden recently signed a law requiring TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, to divest its U.S. operations or face a potential ban. Guest: David Greene, Senior Staff Attorney and Civil Liberties Director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last summer was a hard one for BC ferries, with crew shortages, broken vessels and multiple cancellations. So how are the ferries shaping up to handle this years upcoming busy season? Guest: Nicolas Jimenez, CEO of BC Ferries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Public safety is at the top of the list for question period with White Rock stabbings being at the forefront of the conversation. The community is fearful over two attacks, one death this week. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It will cost you more to tour around Venice after the city imposed a fee to enter the city. Guest: Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The "AngryGF" app introduces a novel concept within the landscape of AI chatbots that simulate romantic relationships. But, unlike traditional chatbots which foster emotional connections, AngryGF offers the unique experience of getting yelled at via messages from a fake person. Guest: Emilia Aviles, Co-Founder of AngryGF Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Will Surrey transition away from the RCMP? The situation in Surrey concerning the transition from the RCMP to the SPS is intricate and contentious. Set to take effect on November 29, the transition is part of a broader initiative to provide the city with its municipal police force. Guest: Peter German, Legal Advisor on the RCMP for the City of Surrey Seg 2: Scotts Thoughts: Settle down, it’s just one game The Canucks lost their first game (game #2) of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs but don't panic just yet...it's just one game! Guest: Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: We have a date We have a date and not much else in the SPS Transition now that Solicitor General and Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth announced a starting date of Nov. 29th. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 4: Online dating apps aren’t as private as you think The Mozilla Foundation's "Privacy Not Included" project assessed the user privacy practices of 25 popular dating apps, discovering alarming trends in data management. Guest: Jen Caltrider, Director of Mozilla’s *Privacy Not Included Project Seg 5: Are your clothes trying to kill you? As clothes get cheaper and cheaper so do the materials that are used. Some of these materials may even be bad for your health. Guest: Kelly Drennan, Executive Director, Fashion Takes Action Seg 6: How will BC make sure Surrey transitions to the SPS? BC announced a significant milestone in the transition of policing responsibilities in Surrey, with the Surrey Police Service set to become the primary law enforcement body on November 29, 2024. Guest: Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General of British Columbia Seg 7: CKNW Playoff Report: It’s Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup! Guest: Jay Janower, Sports Anchor for Global News Seg 8: Are incarcerated youth being treated fairly in BC? A follow-up report to the 2021 report on the use of separate confinement for youth in British Columbia's custody centers make new recommendations to prevent self-injury and suicidal behaviour. Guest: Jay Chalke, Ombudsperson of British Columbia 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

A follow-up report to the 2021 report on the use of separate confinement for youth in British Columbia's custody centers make new recommendations to prevent self-injury and suicidal behaviour. Guest: Jay Chalke, Ombudsperson of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup! Guest: Jay Janower, Sports Anchor for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC announced a significant milestone in the transition of policing responsibilities in Surrey, with the Surrey Police Service set to become the primary law enforcement body on November 29, 2024. Guest: Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As clothes get cheaper and cheaper so do the materials that are used. Some of these materials may even be bad for your health. Guest: Kelly Drennan, Executive Director, Fashion Takes Action Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices