Mornings with Simi

The demand for sand, a key ingredient in concrete, has surged, with annual consumption reaching nearly 50 billion metric tons. However, the extraction of sand is not limitless, and concerns about the sustainability of current mining rates suggest a potential shortage by 2050. Guest: David A. Taylor, Contributing Writer for Scientific American and Author of “Cork Wars: Intrigue and Industry in World War II” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Exposing the criminals of cryptocurrency "Tracers in the Dark" explores the impact of cryptocurrency on digital black markets over the past decade. Guest: Andy Greenberg, Senior Writer on Hacking, Cybersecurity and Surveillance for WIRED and Author of “Tracers In The Dark: The Global Hunt For The Crime Lords Of Cryptocurrency” Seg 2: Health Series: Psychedelic-assisted therapy What impact could psychedelic-assisted therapy have on mental health treatment and how could it be integrated into Canada’s healthcare system? QR Calgary's Reece Schafer, explores the potential and ethical concerns around the use of psychedelics. Seg 3: View From Victoria: SPS Administrator Mike Serr has released the budget for policing services. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: The Weekly Cecchini Check-in Trump’s win is a blow to Nikki Haley, who came in second and invested heavily in the Granite State. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Seg 5: What’s wrong with BC’s youth justice system? A new report underscores missed opportunities to redirect surplus youth justice resources to address unmet needs in critical service areas. Guest: Dr. Jennifer Charlesworth, BC’s Representative for Children and Youth Seg 6: How does police funding impact crime rates? Police services in many municipalities receive substantial budget allocations, reaching up to 26% of total expenditures. Despite diverse correlations between crime rates and police funding in Canada, there is no consistent link between changes in police funding and crime rates. Guest: Mélanie Seabrook, Lead Researcher on the Police Funding study at the St. Michael’s Hospital Upstream Lab Seg 7: The next step in dissolving the Vancouver Park Board The City of Vancouver is moving forward with plans to dissolve the Vancouver Park Board, which would shift its responsibilities to the city council. Guest: Ken Sim, Mayor of Vancouver Seg 8: Is BC meeting the needs of addiction treatment? In her final press conference, Chief Coroner Lisa Lapointe announced a disturbing record of 2,511 people who died from suspected illicit drug poisoning in the previous year. Guest: Jennifer Whiteside, BC’s Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In her final press conference, Chief Coroner Lisa Lapointe announced a disturbing record of 2,511 people who died from suspected illicit drug poisoning in the previous year. Guest: Jennifer Whiteside, BC’s Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The City of Vancouver is moving forward with plans to dissolve the Vancouver Park Board, which would shift its responsibilities to the city council. Guest: Ken Sim, Mayor of Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Police services in many municipalities receive substantial budget allocations, reaching up to 26% of total expenditures. Despite diverse correlations between crime rates and police funding in Canada, there is no consistent link between changes in police funding and crime rates. Guest: Mélanie Seabrook, Lead Researcher on the Police Funding study at the St. Michael’s Hospital Upstream Lab Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new report underscores missed opportunities to redirect surplus youth justice resources to address unmet needs in critical service areas. Guest: Dr. Jennifer Charlesworth, BC’s Representative for Children and Youth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump’s win is a blow to Nikki Haley, who came in second and invested heavily in the Granite State. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SPS Administrator Mike Serr has released the budget for policing services. 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

What impact could psychedelic-assisted therapy have on mental health treatment and how could it be integrated into Canada’s healthcare system? QR Calgary's Reece Schafer, explores the potential and ethical concerns around the use of psychedelics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Tracers in the Dark" explores the impact of cryptocurrency on digital black markets over the past decade. Guest: Andy Greenberg, Senior Writer on Hacking, Cybersecurity and Surveillance for WIRED and Author of “Tracers In The Dark: The Global Hunt For The Crime Lords Of Cryptocurrency” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: What is Munchausen by Proxy? MBP is a severe form of child abuse wherein a caregiver fabricates or induces illness in a child, typically to gain attention and admiration. Guest: Dr. Mary Sanders, Director of Child & Adolescent Psychology at Stanford University Seg 2: Scott’s Thoughts: The Contest! It’s been almost a month since the Mornings with Simi crew announced a contest to curb unnecessary spending. So how is it going? Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: The Numbers are getting worse and BC’s top coroner is frustrated but thinks more money, and more spending is the way out of the drug crisis. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: What’s causing the surge of tourist deaths in Colombia? There has been a troubling series of suspicious deaths of tourists in Medellín, Colombia, which have raised significant concerns regarding the safety and security of foreigners visiting the city. Guest: Kejal Vyas, South America Correspondent for The Wall Street Journal Seg 5: Will it ever be possible to communicate with your pet? Many of us who have pets or strong bonds with animals in our lives often think that we can understand them, or know what they are thinking or saying. But what if we could use emerging technology to actually know for sure Guest: Dr. Suresh Natharajan Seg 6: Health Series: How is BC improving Endometriosis treatment? Endometriosis, a chronic condition, affects 10% of reproductive-age women, potentially impacting 1 million individuals in Canada. BC’s Centre for Pelvic Pain & Endometriosis is one of the few in Canada that takes an interdisciplinary approach to the condition. Guest: Dr. Catherine Allaire, Medical Director of the BC Women's Centre for Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis Seg 7: Accusations of sexual assault from 2018 World Junior players Five members of Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team are accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a London hotel room after a Hockey Canada gala. Guest: Robyn Doolittle, Reporter with the Globe and Mail Seg 8: Health Series: What is Indigenized Healthcare? Dr. Stelkia's project is a comprehensive and collaborative effort to reshape Indigenous health research ethics in BC. By acknowledging and incorporating Indigenous knowledge systems, addressing historical mistrust, and fostering context-specific guidelines, the research team aims to create a more culturally safe and effective framework for conducting health research within Indigenous communities. Guest: Dr. Krista Stelkia, Co-Director of the Centre for Collaborative Action on Indigenous Health Governance at Simon Fraser University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Stelkia's project is a comprehensive and collaborative effort to reshape Indigenous health research ethics in BC. By acknowledging and incorporating Indigenous knowledge systems, addressing historical mistrust, and fostering context-specific guidelines, the research team aims to create a more culturally safe and effective framework for conducting health research within Indigenous communities. Guest: Dr. Krista Stelkia, Co-Director of the Centre for Collaborative Action on Indigenous Health Governance at Simon Fraser University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Five members of Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team are accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a London hotel room after a Hockey Canada gala. Guest: Robyn Doolittle, Reporter with the Globe and Mail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Endometriosis, a chronic condition, affects 10% of reproductive-age women, potentially impacting 1 million individuals in Canada. BC’s Centre for Pelvic Pain & Endometriosis is one of the few in Canada that takes an interdisciplinary approach to the condition. Guest: Dr. Catherine Allaire, Medical Director of the BC Women's Centre for Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many of us who have pets or strong bonds with animals in our lives often think that we can understand them, or know what they are thinking or saying. But what if we could use emerging technology to actually know for sure Guest: Dr. Suresh Natharajan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There has been a troubling series of suspicious deaths of tourists in Medellín, Colombia, which have raised significant concerns regarding the safety and security of foreigners visiting the city. Guest: Kejal Vyas, South America Correspondent for The Wall Street Journal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Numbers are getting worse and BC’s top coroner is frustrated but thinks more money, and more spending is the way out of the drug crisis. 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

It’s been almost a month since the Mornings with Simi crew announced a contest to curb unnecessary spending. So how is it going? Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MBP is a severe form of child abuse wherein a caregiver fabricates or induces illness in a child, typically to gain attention and admiration. Guest: Dr. Mary Sanders, Director of Child & Adolescent Psychology at Stanford University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Can we train our brains to avoid addiction? Can you challenge the widely-held misconception that addiction is solely a matter of willpower? Guest: Dr. Karla Kaun, Associate Professor of Neuroscience at Brown University Seg 2: Would you boycott a company that does something stupid? If a company does something that is not within the values you associate with the company, would you boycott? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: As decriminalization heads toward its anniversary there are two news conferences to pay attention too. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: Does Generation Z not know how to use computers? Who do you think are more savvy when it comes to cyber security, Baby Boomers, or Gen Z? Guest: Jane Arnett, Cybersecurity Expert with the Company Check Point Seg 5: Should we be paying more for poultry? Due to the proposed changes for chicken prices, it is anticipated to significantly impact consumer prices, with warnings from organizations indicating a potential 10% or higher increase. Guest: Brad Driediger, Vice President of the BC Chicken Growers’ Association Seg 6: How did the pandemic impact women working in hospitality? A new report sheds light on the plight of women hotel workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, underscoring individual stories of hardship and resilience. Guest: Michelle Travis, Research Director of UNITE HERE Local 40 and Co-Author of the Report Seg 7: How did invoking the Emergencies Act violate the Charter? On February 14, 2022, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, with the approval of the cabinet, invoked the Emergencies Act in response to the Freedom Convoy protests, leading to the initiation of legal proceedings. Guest: Ewa Krajewska, Civil Litigator who Represented the Canadian Civil Liberties Association 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

On February 14, 2022, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, with the approval of the cabinet, invoked the Emergencies Act in response to the Freedom Convoy protests, leading to the initiation of legal proceedings. Guest: Ewa Krajewska, Civil Litigator who Represented the Canadian Civil Liberties Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new report sheds light on the plight of women hotel workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, underscoring individual stories of hardship and resilience. Guest: Michelle Travis, Research Director of UNITE HERE Local 40 and Co-Author of the Report Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Due to the proposed changes for chicken prices, it is anticipated to significantly impact consumer prices, with warnings from organizations indicating a potential 10% or higher increase. Guest: Brad Driediger, Vice President of the BC Chicken Growers’ Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who do you think are more savvy when it comes to cyber security, Baby Boomers, or Gen Z? Guest: Jane Arnett, Cybersecurity Expert with the Company Check Point Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As decriminalization heads toward its anniversary there are two news conferences to pay attention too. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If a company does something that is not within the values you associate with the company, would you boycott? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can you challenge the widely-held misconception that addiction is solely a matter of willpower? Guest: Dr. Karla Kaun, Associate Professor of Neuroscience at Brown University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Could quantum physics explain human behaviour? The mysteries of human behavior have sparked discussions about the role of probability in understanding the mind. Guest: Dr. Dorje Brody, Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Surrey Seg 2: The Oscar nomination list is out The list is out this morning for Oscar nominations. It’s time to kick back, watch some movies and get ready to fill out your oscar ballots with friends. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: It was an odd surprise to see Ellis Ross bolt from provincial politics to run at the federal level. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: Does BC need a bad tenant registry? Are you a landlord who has struggled with or is struggling to make sure that the tenants you invite into your properties are on the up and up? What if there was a place to go in order to screen potential tenants better? Guest: Varun Sriskanda, Member of the Board of Directors For SOLO, (Small Ownership Landlords Of Ontario) Seg 5: Health Series: Eating Bugs for a better Protein Have you ever thought about switching up your protein game? Bugs might be the next big thing! CKNW's Layla Khdir explores the ethics of eating insects. Seg 6: How will Canada’s cap on international students impact post-secondary institutions? Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced measures aimed at targeting "bad actors" within institutions and mitigating the impact of growing international student numbers on the housing market. Guest: Reuben Onyango, Thompson Rivers University World’s Associate Director of International Student Services Seg 7: What role does BC play in the global drug trade? An investigation into the complex world of transnational drug smuggling sheds light on the collaborative strategies employed by criminal organizations across borders, who use advanced technologies and creative concealment methods at major ports to import and transship. Guest: Kim Bolan, Crime Reporter for the Vancouver Sun Seg 8: Would you speak to others the way you speak to yourself? Guest: Dylan Maranda, Filmmaker based in Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Dylan Maranda, Filmmaker based in Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An investigation into the complex world of transnational drug smuggling sheds light on the collaborative strategies employed by criminal organizations across borders, who use advanced technologies and creative concealment methods at major ports to import and transship. Guest: Kim Bolan, Crime Reporter for the Vancouver Sun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced measures aimed at targeting "bad actors" within institutions and mitigating the impact of growing international student numbers on the housing market. Guest: Reuben Onyango, Thompson Rivers University World’s Associate Director of International Student Services Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever thought about switching up your protein game? Bugs might be the next big thing! CKNW's Layla Khdir explores the ethics of eating insects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you a landlord who has struggled with or is struggling to make sure that the tenants you invite into your properties are on the up and up? What if there was a place to go in order to screen potential tenants better? Guest: Varun Sriskanda, Member of the Board of Directors For SOLO, (Small Ownership Landlords Of Ontario) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was an odd surprise to see Ellis Ross bolt from provincial politics to run at the federal level. 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

The list is out this morning for Oscar nominations. It’s time to kick back, watch some movies and get ready to fill out your oscar ballots with friends. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The mysteries of human behavior have sparked discussions about the role of probability in understanding the mind. Guest: Dr. Dorje Brody, Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Surrey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: How will DeSantis’ drop out influence the 2024 election? Ron DeSantis ended his once-promising presidential campaign, marking a significant turn in what was initially seen as a firm bid. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global New Seg 2: What does it mean to be a ‘fan’ How much of yourself do you give to your team of choice? Would you consider yourself a true fan? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: Government won’t intervene With a transit shutdown beginning this morning, don’t wait for government intervention. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: Health Series: Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) Our country has grappled with the ethics of Medical Assistance in Dying (or MAID) for years - and the conversation has reopened ahead of an upcoming change in MAID legislation. This change will make MAiD an option for people whose sole condition is mental illness. CKNW's Geri Mayer-Judson takes us through this new facet of MAiD, and the gap in Canadian mental health resources that it exposes. Seg 5: Why isn’t BC utilizing its housing space? Challenges at Dunsmuir House underscore wider concerns about preserving historical structures, maintaining affordable housing, and navigating Vancouver's evolving redevelopment landscape. Guest: Jen St. Denis, Civic Reporter for The Tyee Seg 6: How ethical is forensic genealogy? Undercover police in Burnaby allegedly employed covert tactics while investigating the murder of a 13-year-old by disguising themselves as tea marketers at a 2018 Kurdish New Year celebration while secretly collecting the attendants' DNA. Guest: Dr. Nicole Novroski, Assistant Professor and Forensic Geneticist at the University of Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Undercover police in Burnaby allegedly employed covert tactics while investigating the murder of a 13-year-old by disguising themselves as tea marketers at a 2018 Kurdish New Year celebration while secretly collecting the attendants' DNA. Guest: Dr. Nicole Novroski, Assistant Professor and Forensic Geneticist at the University of Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Challenges at Dunsmuir House underscore wider concerns about preserving historical structures, maintaining affordable housing, and navigating Vancouver's evolving redevelopment landscape. Guest: Jen St. Denis, Civic Reporter for The Tyee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our country has grappled with the ethics of Medical Assistance in Dying (or MAID) for years - and the conversation has reopened ahead of an upcoming change in MAID legislation. This change will make MAiD an option for people whose sole condition is mental illness. CKNW's Geri Mayer-Judson takes us through this new facet of MAiD, and the gap in Canadian mental health resources that it exposes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With a transit shutdown beginning this morning, don’t wait for government intervention. 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

How much of yourself do you give to your team of choice? Would you consider yourself a true fan? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ron DeSantis ended his once-promising presidential campaign, marking a significant turn in what was initially seen as a firm bid. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global New Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: What are the origins of BC's first dog breed? Dogs were domesticated over 10,000 years ago as they accompanied the first people to reach North America from Eurasia. Before the arrival of Europeans, the Coast Salish people in the Pacific Northwest bred a unique type of dog known as “Woolly Dogs.” Guest: Dr. Audrey Lin, Paleogeneticist and Peter Buck Postdoctoral Fellow at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History Seg 2: View From Victoria: The Premier of the province is acknowledging the shortage of fibre in the forest industry and is taking action. 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 The US Justice Department's official report on the Uvalde elementary school shooting reveals "cascading failures". Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Seg 4: Should businesses be fined for employees posting online reviews? Canada's Competition Bureau has issued a warning to businesses regarding the use of employee-posted reviews without proper disclosure. Guest: Ian Tostenson, President of the BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association Seg 5: How Meta is failing to prevent child sexploitation on its platforms Internal documents from Meta have been revealed in an unsealed legal filing, raising alarming allegations that approximately 100,000 children using these platforms experience online sexual harassment daily. Guest: Katie McQue, Investigative Journalist at The Guardian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Internal documents from Meta have been revealed in an unsealed legal filing, raising alarming allegations that approximately 100,000 children using these platforms experience online sexual harassment daily. Guest: Katie McQue, Investigative Journalist at The Guardian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada's Competition Bureau has issued a warning to businesses regarding the use of employee-posted reviews without proper disclosure. Guest: Ian Tostenson, President of the BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The US Justice Department's official report on the Uvalde elementary school shooting reveals "cascading failures". Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Premier of the province is acknowledging the shortage of fibre in the forest industry and is taking action. 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

Dogs were domesticated over 10,000 years ago as they accompanied the first people to reach North America from Eurasia. Before the arrival of Europeans, the Coast Salish people in the Pacific Northwest bred a unique type of dog known as “Woolly Dogs.” Guest: Dr. Audrey Lin, Paleogeneticist and Peter Buck Postdoctoral Fellow at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices