Mornings with Simi

There are complex dynamics surrounding free speech and safety within Canadian university campuses, especially when it comes to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Graeme Maitland, Associate Lawyer with Aarbo Fuldauer LLP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Private forecasters see economic growth in B.C. slowing to 0.5% next year. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It turns out that metal is capable of healing itself Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Dr. Michael Demkowicz, Research Participant and Associate Professor at Texas A&M Materials Science and Engineering Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The history of White Christmases in the Lower Mainland Craig Baird - Host of Podcast ‘Canadian History Ehx’ BC tries to use the Unexplained Wealth Order Kim Moody - Founder, Moodys Tax and Moodys Private Client West Van wants these businesses off their street Maureen O’Brien - Executive Director, Ambleside Dundarave Business Improval Association The rising demand for non-alcoholic drinks Racquel Foran - Owner of Bevees Booze free bottle shop and beverage room Auto Dealership are forcing people to take financing Shari Prymak - Senior Consultant Car Help Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Auto dealerships are forcing people to take financing Shari Prymak - Senior Consultant Car Help Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rising demand for non alcoholic drinks Racquel Foran - Owner of Bevees Booze free bottle shop and beverage room Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

West Van wants these businesses off their street Maureen O’Brien - Executive Director, Ambleside Dundarave Business Improval Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC tries to use the Unexplained Wealth Order Kim Moody - Founder, Moodys Tax and Moodys Private Client Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The history of White Christmases in the Lower Mainland Craig Baird - Host of Podcast ‘Canadian History Ehx’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec. 1, 2023: Guest host Jill Bennett in Simi Sara The 'lipstick index' and the strength of beauty retail amid inflation Sales revenue for the Canadian beauty market grew by 18% through September, compared to the same nine-month period last year, according to Circana, formerly IRI and The NPD Group Guest: Alecsandra Hancas, Canadian beauty industry analyst at Circana View from Victoria: Fall legislature session ends Another Robespierre moment: NDP brings down legislative guillotine on another housing bill, appropriately enough. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist The Weekly Cecchini Check-in Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News University Hill Secondary student Jora Singh Nahal was announced as the winner of the 12-15 category of the Youth Innovation Showcase, a virtual STEM competition put on by the Science Fair Foundation B.C. The bright 9th grader took home a $5,000 grand prize to further his innovation - A Novel Soap Recycling Embedded System for Greener Hospitality - which is a game-changer for the environment and hospitality industry Guest: Jora Singh Nahal, University Hill Secondary student and the winner of the 12-15 category of the Youth Innovation Showcase B.C. supporting wood-product manufacturers Six wood-product manufacturers in British Columbia are receiving a boost in funding, which will help local economies and safeguard hundreds of forestry jobs Guest: Brenda Bailey, Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation Liberals’ bail reforms to become law after year of increased crime concerns The federal government's proposed bail-reform legislation has progressed toward enactment following the House of Commons' decision to accept the amendments made by the Senate to Bill C-48 Guest: Niki Sharma, B.C. Attorney General Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The federal government's proposed bail-reform legislation has progressed toward enactment following the House of Commons' decision to accept the amendments made by the Senate to Bill C-48 Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Niki Sharma, B.C. Attorney General Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Six wood-product manufacturers in British Columbia are receiving a boost in funding, which will help local economies and safeguard hundreds of forestry jobs Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Brenda Bailey, Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The bright 9th grader took home a $5,000 grand prize to further his innovation - A Novel Soap Recycling Embedded System for Greener Hospitality - which is a game-changer for the environment and hospitality industry Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Jora Singh Nahal, University Hill Secondary student and the winner of the 12-15 category of the Youth Innovation Showcase Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another Robespierre moment: NDP brings down legislative guillotine on another housing bill, appropriately enough. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sales revenue for the Canadian beauty market grew by 18% through September, compared to the same nine-month period last year, according to Circana, formerly IRI and The NPD Group Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Alecsandra Hancas, Canadian beauty industry analyst at Circana Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov. 30, 2023: Guest host Scott Shantz in for Simi Sara How does alcohol affect productivity? Guest: Andy Ramage, podcaster, author, and trainer View from Victoria: Last day of fall sitting of the legislature Thursday is the last day of fall sitting of the legislature. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist How AI started a Sports Illustrated scandal Sports Illustrated is facing allegations of hosting AI-generated articles on their website following a Futurism investigation Guest: Simon Houpt, Sports Reporter for The Globe and Mail Should we start incorporating bugs into our diet? Guest: Dr. Yasmin Akhtar, Sessional Lecturer of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia and Advocate of Entomophagy What are B.C.’s new opioid treatment guidelines? B.C. released its second edition of Opioid Use Disorders Treatment Guidelines earlier this month Guest: Dr. Paxton Bach, Co-Medical Director for the British Columbia Centre on Substance Use How does Vancouver plan to “uplift” the Downtown Eastside? Guest: Rebecca Bligh, Vancouver City Councillor Should you get a shingles vaccine? Guest: Tamara Stanners, shingles patient Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Tamara Stanners, shingles patient Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Rebecca Bligh, Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C. released its second edition of Opioid Use Disorders Treatment Guidelines earlier this month Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Dr. Paxton Bach, Co-Medical Director for the British Columbia Centre on Substance Use Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Dr. Yasmin Akhtar, Sessional Lecturer of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia and Advocate of Entomophagy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thursday is the last day of fall sitting of the legislature. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports Illustrated is facing allegations of hosting AI-generated articles on their website following a Futurism investigation Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Simon Houpt, Sports Reporter for The Globe and Mail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Andy Ramage, podcaster, author, and trainer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov. 29, 2023: Guest host Jill Bennett in for Simi Sara How do pet psychics communicate with animals? Pet psychics, once considered on the fringe, are now gaining social acceptance as more pet owners seek their services Guest: Nikki Vasconez, Animal Communicator and Teacher Scott's thoughts: Xmas movies Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi View from Victoria: Financial update Finance Ministry weighs in with update for this year, forecast for next year. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Scott: Telus Health releases its latest mental health index, and it’s getting worse Guest: Paula Allen, Global leader and Senior Vice President of Research and Client Insights for Telus Health How can we protect kids from sextortion? Carson Cleland, a 12-year-old boy from Prince George, took his own life after being sexually extorted online Guest: Tiana Sharifi, CEO of the Exploitation Education Institute Why is B.C. suing Big Pharma again? In 2018, British Columbia launched a class-action lawsuit against various pharmaceutical companies on behalf of all provinces, territories, and governmental levels Guest: Niki Sharma, Attorney General of British Columbia What’s it like touring across Canada? Guest: Rick Mercer, Canadian Comedian, TV Personality, and Author of “The Road Years” Making cent$ of the market with Lori Pinkowski Guest: Lori Pinkowski, A Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Lori Pinkowski, A Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Rick Mercer, Canadian Comedian, TV Personality, and Author of “The Road Years” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2018, British Columbia launched a class-action lawsuit against various pharmaceutical companies on behalf of all provinces, territories, and governmental levels Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Niki Sharma, Attorney General of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carson Cleland, a 12-year-old boy from Prince George, took his own life after being sexually extorted online Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Tiana Sharifi, CEO of the Exploitation Education Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Paula Allen, Global leader and Senior Vice President of Research and Client Insights for Telus Health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Finance Ministry weighs in with update for this year, forecast for next year. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pet psychics, once considered on the fringe, are now gaining social acceptance as more pet owners seek their services Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Nikki Vasconez, Animal Communicator and Teacher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cyber Monday: Prepare to get scammed Terry Cutler, Canadian Cyber security expert and ethical hacker. CSIS says Chinese government is trying to recruit Canadian government employees Vincent Rigby, Former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister Hostages are being released from Gaza Dr. Dortan Rousso, Israeli living in Alberta, former legal advisor at the Israeli parliament and Criminal prosecutor in Israel The NHL can’t read the room Rob Williams, National sports editor at the Daily Hive Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NHL Can’t Read the Room Rob Williams, National sports editor at the Daily Hive Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hostages are being released from Gaza Dr. Dotan Rousso, Israeli living in Alberta, former legal advisor at the Israeli parliament and Criminal prosecutor in Israel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CSIS says Chinese government is trying to recruit Canadian government employees Vincent Rigby, Former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View form Victoria: Housing session of legislature wraps up this week Five bills dealing with aspects of government drive to make housing more available and affordable. But major unanswered questions on how all this will work. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cyber Monday: Prepare to get scammed Terry Cutler, Canadian Cyber security expert and ethical hacker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Why are airplane passengers the worst? Airline passenger misconduct manifests from airplanes' unconventional, restricted environments. Passengers, who are typically sandwiched between strangers, are barricaded inside a metal vessel hurtling through the sky that they cannot control. Guest: Dr. Sheryl Skaggs, Professor of Sociology at the University of Texas Seg 2: View From Victoria: An email that the provincial Energy Minister sent to herself falls into the hands of the Opposition. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Seg 3: The Weekly Cecchini Check-in The US involvement in the Israel-Hamas conflict centers on strategic positioning in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Persian Gulf to prevent further escalation. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Seg 4: Gearing up for Vancouver’s free outdoor pop-up store The Vancouver Street Store, coordinated by Employ to Empower, is holding its 10th annual pop-up event designed to cater to the residents of Downtown Eastside on December 16th at Oppenheimer Park. Guest: Vivian Wong, Marketing Lead of Empower to Employ Seg 5: Why is Ottawa investigating Canada’s safer supply program? A group of Addiction Experts sent a letter of recommendation to Dr. Bonnie Henry, citing concerns about prescribed opioid diversion, adverse effects, and insufficient evaluation of BC’s Safer Supply Program. Guest: Dr. Meldon Kahan, Associate Professor of Family Medicine at the University of Toronto Medical Director of the Substance Use Service at Women’s College Hospital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A group of Addiction Experts sent a letter of recommendation to Dr. Bonnie Henry, citing concerns about prescribed opioid diversion, adverse effects, and insufficient evaluation of BC’s Safer Supply Program. Guest: Dr. Meldon Kahan, Associate Professor of Family Medicine at the University of Toronto Medical Director of the Substance Use Service at Women’s College Hospital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Vancouver Street Store, coordinated by Employ to Empower, is holding its 10th annual pop-up event designed to cater to the residents of Downtown Eastside on December 16th at Oppenheimer Park. Guest: Vivian Wong, Marketing Lead of Empower to Employ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Weekly Cecchini Check-in The US involvement in the Israel-Hamas conflict centers on strategic positioning in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Persian Gulf to prevent further escalation. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An email that the provincial Energy Minister sent to herself falls into the hands of the Opposition. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Airline passenger misconduct manifests from airplanes' unconventional, restricted environments. Passengers, who are typically sandwiched between strangers, are barricaded inside a metal vessel hurtling through the sky that they cannot control. Guest: Dr. Sheryl Skaggs, Professor of Sociology at the University of Texas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Should we start microwaving steak? Guest: Dr. George Vekinis, Director of Research at the National Research Centre "Demokritos"and Author of “Physics in the Kitchen” Seg 2: The NDP have found a baker’s dozen worth of new targets for the speculation and vacancy tax as Finance Minister Katrine Conroy named 13 communities for the latest expansion. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 3: An explosion at the Niagara Falls border initially raised terrorism fears, prompting closures before Thanksgiving. Investigations later revealed it occurred on the American side, refuting earlier reports of Canadian involvement and terrorism. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Seg 4: Brock McGillis, an ex-hockey player who struggled to come out due to prevalent homophobic language in the sport, is visiting 100 youth minor hockey teams in 100 days to prevent current players from enduring similar experiences. Guest: Brock McGillis, First Openly Gay Male Professional Hockey Player and Leading Activist in the LGBTQ+ space Seg 5: Retailers are beginning to use new checkout technology that essentially allows customers to “Just Walk Out” without interacting with cashiers or scanning purchases. Guest: Doug Stephens, Founder and President of Retail Prophet Seg 6: The Surrey School District is grappling with an unprecedented increase in student numbers within the past decade, far exceeding the typical annual growth rate. Guest: Ritinder Matthew, Associate Director of Communications at The Surrey School District Seg 7: Greg Martel, a Victoria-based mortgage broker, is facing charges of contempt and claims from over 862 investors alleging losses totaling over $312 million after falling victim to a suspected Ponzi scheme. Guest: Gordon Hoekstra, Investigative Reporter for The Vancouver Sun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Martel, a Victoria-based mortgage broker, is facing charges of contempt and claims from over 862 investors alleging losses totalling over $312 million after falling victim to a suspected Ponzi scheme. Guest: Gordon Hoekstra, Investigative Reporter for The Vancouver Sun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Surrey School District is grappling with an unprecedented increase in student numbers within the past decade, far exceeding the typical annual growth rate. Guest: Ritinder Matthew, Associate Director of Communications at The Surrey School District Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices