Mornings with Simi

The recent approval of Zonnic, a flavoured nicotine pouch by Health Canada, has sparked concerns among anti-smoking advocates. Guest: Rob Cunningham, Senior Policy Analyst for the Canadian Cancer Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria BC Hydro has been saying for much of the year that it was ready to begin filling the reservoir behind the giant hydro dam on the Peace River, But are they really? 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

Understanding one's chronotype and aligning it with demanding tasks can improve personal peak performance times. Guest: Dr. Cindi May, Professor of Psychology at the College of Charleston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Inside the lives of Scotland’s corpse dealers In 19th-century Scotland, the value of corpses was tied to the demand for anatomical dissections. Surgeons and anatomists required intact bodies for study, and their worth fluctuated based on the season; winter bodies, decomposing slower, were more valuable. Guest: Jonny Thomson, Philosopher and Writer for Big Think Seg 2: View From Victoria: The support for the carbon tax appears to be unraveling. A new opinion poll shows the opposition in BC is growing. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 3: Why was another community daycare application rejected? Rain or Shine Child Care Centre has applied to the City of Vancouver for permission to perform interior alterations and change of use from a Single Detached House with a Secondary Suite to a Child Day Care Facility for 24 children, in this existing Residential building, consisting of: Guest: Mike Klassen, ABC Vancouver City Councillor Seg 4: Can Biden and Xi Jinping prevent the proliferation of fentanyl? President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to announce an agreement targeting the manufacturing and export of fentanyl from China to the United States. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Seg 5: Should BC ban turning right on red lights? Cities in North America are considering following Montreal's lead by banning right turns on red lights to enhance pedestrian and cyclist safety. Guest: Valerie Smith, Director of Road Safety and Safe Mobility Programs at Parachute Seg 6: How did Elenore Sturko end up in an ‘exploitative’ drug crisis video on YouTube? Elenore Sturko, a BC MLA, distanced herself from a controversial YouTube documentary that criticized the province's approach to drug use. Guest: Elenore Sturko, BC United’s Shadow Minister for Mental Health and Addictions and Recovery Seg 7: How significant is the new King Charles Canadian coin? The first Canadian coins bearing the face of King Charles are soon to be circulated across the country. The Royal Canadian Mint in Winnipeg is set Tuesday to showcase its model of the King that will appear on one side of all Canadian coins. Guest: Brian Grant Duff, Collector at All Nations Stamp and Coin Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first Canadian coins bearing the face of King Charles are soon to be circulated across the country. The Royal Canadian Mint in Winnipeg is set Tuesday to showcase its model of the King that will appear on one side of all Canadian coins. Guest: Brian Grant Duff, Collector at All Nations Stamp and Coin Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elenore Sturko, a BC MLA, distanced herself from a controversial YouTube documentary that criticized the province's approach to drug use. Guest: Elenore Sturko, BC United’s Shadow Minister for Mental Health and Addictions and Recovery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cities in North America are considering following Montreal's lead by banning right turns on red lights to enhance pedestrian and cyclist safety. Guest: Valerie Smith, Director of Road Safety and Safe Mobility Programs at Parachute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to announce an agreement targeting the manufacturing and export of fentanyl from China to the United States. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rain or Shine Child Care Centre has applied to the City of Vancouver for permission to perform interior alterations and change of use from a Single Detached House with a Secondary Suite to a Child Day Care Facility for 24 children, in this existing Residential building, consisting of: Guest: Mike Klassen, ABC Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: The support for the carbon tax appears to be unraveling. A new opinion poll shows the opposition in BC is growing. 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

In 19th-century Scotland, the value of corpses was tied to the demand for anatomical dissections. Surgeons and anatomists required intact bodies for study, and their worth fluctuated based on the season; winter bodies, decomposing slower, were more valuable. Guest: Jonny Thomson, Philosopher and Writer for Big Think Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Despite its shared foundation with others who speak the same language, each individual's mental dictionary is intricately shaped by their unique life experiences, education, and cultural influences. Guest: Dr. Nichol Castro, Associate Professor of Communicative Disorders and Sciences at the University of Buffalo Seg 2: View From Victoria: Nobody likes to point to Oregon as the model for decriminalization of drugs. It was a well intentioned effort to steer users into treatment but ended up being a total failure. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 3: Studies show an unexpected connection between thunderstorms and respiratory issues, particularly asthma. The increasing frequency of severe weather events and the challenge this poses to public health systems in treating respiratory illnesses. Guest: Dr. Chris Worsham, Professor of Pulmonary and Critical Care at Harvard University and Co-Author of “Random Acts of Medicine: The Hidden Forces That Sway Doctors, Impact Patients, and Shape Our Health” Seg 4: Serena noticed a significant gap in resources for younger students when she put together a Remembrance Day bulletin board a few years ago: there were few books addressing the contributions of Black Canadian soldiers during World War I. Guest: Serena Virk, Teacher at Sawmill Valley Public School and Author of "We Remember the Black Battalion" Seg 5: It was a 24-13 Western Final loss in Winnipeg for the Lions. The Offence struggled to get in rhythm most of the day. Now looking ahead to the offseason, when does the building for 2024 start? It’ll be a big season next year with another chance to take the next step with Vancouver hosting the Grey Cup. Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Seg 6: The Harm Reduction Nurses Association has initiated a legal challenge against the province and attorney general in the B.C. Supreme Court, questioning the constitutionality of the recently enacted Restricting Public Consumption of Illegal Substances Act. Guest: Corey Ranger, President of the Harm Reduction Nurses Association Seg 7: While many war memorials focused on honouring individual combatants, a significant group received limited recognition: the millions of conscripted animals, particularly pigeons, who served alongside soldiers. Guest: Dr. Frank Blazich, Museum Curator of Political and Military History at The Smithsonian Institution Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While many war memorials focused on honouring individual combatants, a significant group received limited recognition: the millions of conscripted animals, particularly pigeons, who served alongside soldiers. Guest: Dr. Frank Blazich, Museum Curator of Political and Military History at The Smithsonian Institution Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Harm Reduction Nurses Association has initiated a legal challenge against the province and attorney general in the B.C. Supreme Court, questioning the constitutionality of the recently enacted Restricting Public Consumption of Illegal Substances Act. Guest: Corey Ranger, President of the Harm Reduction Nurses Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was a 24-13 Western Final loss in Winnipeg for the Lions. The Offence struggled to get in rhythm most of the day. Now looking ahead to the offseason, when does the building for 2024 start? It’ll be a big season next year with another chance to take the next step with Vancouver hosting the Grey Cup. Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Serena noticed a significant gap in resources for younger students when she put together a Remembrance Day bulletin board a few years ago: there were few books addressing the contributions of Black Canadian soldiers during World War I. Guest: Serena Virk, Teacher at Sawmill Valley Public School and Author of "We Remember the Black Battalion" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Studies show an unexpected connection between thunderstorms and respiratory issues, particularly asthma. The increasing frequency of severe weather events and the challenge this poses to public health systems in treating respiratory illnesses. Guest: Dr. Chris Worsham, Professor of Pulmonary and Critical Care at Harvard University and Co-Author of “Random Acts of Medicine: The Hidden Forces That Sway Doctors, Impact Patients, and Shape Our Health” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Nobody likes to point to Oregon as the model for decriminalization of drugs. It was a well intentioned effort to steer users into treatment but ended up being a total failure. 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

Despite its shared foundation with others who speak the same language, each individual's mental dictionary is intricately shaped by their unique life experiences, education, and cultural influences. Guest: Dr. Nichol Castro, Associate Professor of Communicative Disorders and Sciences at the University of Buffalo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: How does Remembrance Day bring people together? Guest: R.H. Thomson, Canadian Actor and Author of “By The Ghost Light: Wars, Memory, and Families” Seg 2: View From Victoria: Sonia Furstenau defends her handling of ousting the deputy leader of the Green Party. 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 Despite Biden's unpopularity, Democrats have performed well in recent elections, winning control of the Virginia legislature and retaining key seats. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Seg 4: How important are wills? November is Make a Will Month, and online estate planning platform Willful has partnered with Angus Reid to survey 1,008 Canadian parents about how parenthood impacts their priorities when it comes to estate planning. Guest: Erin Bury, CEO and Co-Founder of Willful Seg 5: How a local medical centre is filling the gaps in BC Healthcare Guest: Dr. Veronica Li, Registered Clinical Counsellor and Co-Founder of Come As You Are Healthcare Centre Seg 6: Kickin’ it with The Caps Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Seg 7: What will it take for Air Canada to repair its reputation? Ryan Lachance is a stand-up comedian from White Rock with quad spastic cerebral palsy who uses a motorized wheelchair. After flying with Air Canada, the airline's crew failed to provide the necessary equipment to get off the plane and insisted on transferring him without the required eagle lift. Guest: Ryan Lachance, Local Comedian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Lachance is a stand-up comedian from White Rock with quad spastic cerebral palsy who uses a motorized wheelchair. After flying with Air Canada, the airline's crew failed to provide the necessary equipment to get off the plane and insisted on transferring him without the required eagle lift. Guest: Ryan Lachance, Local Comedian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kickin’ it with The Caps Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How a local medical centre is filling the gaps in BC Healthcare Guest: Dr. Veronica Li, Registered Clinical Counsellor and Co-Founder of Come As You Are Healthcare Centre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

November is Make a Will Month, and online estate planning platform Willful has partnered with Angus Reid to survey 1,008 Canadian parents about how parenthood impacts their priorities when it comes to estate planning. Guest: Erin Bury, CEO and Co-Founder of Willful Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Weekly Cecchini Check-in Despite Biden's unpopularity, Democrats have performed well in recent elections, winning control of the Virginia legislature and retaining key seats. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Sonia Furstenau defends her handling of ousting the deputy leader of the Green Party. 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 does Remembrance Day bring people together? Guest: R.H. Thomson, Canadian Actor and Author of “By The Ghost Light: Wars, Memory, and Families” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: The ban on importing U.S. bee packages dates to the 1980s. The primary concern was that U.S. bee packages could introduce pests and diseases into Canadian bee populations. Guest: Ian Grant, President of the Ontario Beekeepers’ Association Seg 2: View From Victoria: The Green Party was left ousting their deputy leader after tweets surfaced related to attacks on Dr. Bonnie Henry. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 3: Have you ever heard of space mining? It’s something straight out of a science fiction movie, but we’re getting one step closer to this industry becoming a reality Guest: Michelle Hanlon, Executive Director of the Center for Air and Space Law at the University of Mississippi School of Law Seg 4: The cost of a university education in Canada is expected to rise by 39% over the next 18 years, with Nova Scotia and Ontario being the most expensive provinces. Guest: Andrew Lo, President and CEO of Embark Seg 5: A group of information commissioners in Canada has issued a joint resolution that calls for a comprehensive overhaul of access laws and a significant enhancement of the public's right to access information held by public institutions. Guest: Michael McEvoy, Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia Seg 6: First Nations leaders and the parents of two missing members of the Saik’uz First Nation are urging that more resources and government action be implemented to solve cases. Guest: Morgan Asoyuf, Ts'msyen Eagle Clan Artist from Ksyeen River Seg 7: In Canada, students are increasingly relying on university admissions consultants. This trend has arisen due to the escalating competitiveness of university admissions, leading to heightened pressure and anxiety among applicants. Guest: Michelle Cyca, Award-Winning Journalist and Contributing Editor for Maclean’s Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Canada, students are increasingly relying on university admissions consultants. This trend has arisen due to the escalating competitiveness of university admissions, leading to heightened pressure and anxiety among applicants. Guest: Michelle Cyca, Award-Winning Journalist and Contributing Editor for Maclean’s Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First Nations leaders and the parents of two missing members of the Saik’uz First Nation are urging that more resources and government action be implemented to solve cases. Guest: Morgan Asoyuf, Ts'msyen Eagle Clan Artist from Ksyeen River Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A group of information commissioners in Canada has issued a joint resolution that calls for a comprehensive overhaul of access laws and a significant enhancement of the public's right to access information held by public institutions. Guest: Michael McEvoy, Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The cost of a university education in Canada is expected to rise by 39% over the next 18 years, with Nova Scotia and Ontario being the most expensive provinces. Guest: Andrew Lo, President and CEO of Embark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever heard of space mining? It’s something straight out of a science fiction movie, but we’re getting one step closer to this industry becoming a reality Guest: Michelle Hanlon, Executive Director of the Center for Air and Space Law at the University of Mississippi School of Law Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: The Green Party was left ousting their deputy leader after tweets surfaced related to attacks on Dr. Bonnie Henry. 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 ban on importing U.S. bee packages dates to the 1980s. The primary concern was that U.S. bee packages could introduce pests and diseases into Canadian bee populations. Guest: Ian Grant, President of the Ontario Beekeepers’ Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Female European common frogs employ complex behaviors to resist unwanted male advances during mating, a recent scientific study has revealed. This research challenges the conventional notion that female frogs merely passively submit to male coercion. Guest: Dr. Carolin Dittrich, Behavior Ecologist at the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna Seg 2: If you want to purchase a box of cigarettes, you’ll see graphic images of diseases that are attributed to smoking. Could the same tactic on meat products be a thing? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: Jurisdictional creep is where one level of government complains that another is poaching in its territory. That was one theme of Premier David Eby’s news conference with NFLD premier. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: Why don’t more Canadians go to the dentist? With the federal government expected to make an announcement before the end of the year on a federal dental plan, new data shows just how few people are actually going to get their teeth checked on a regular basis. Guest: Dr. Heather Carr, President of the Canadian Dental Association Seg 5: A group of orcas, or killer whales, attacked and sank a boat off the coast of Morocco in the Strait of Gibraltar on Halloween, marking the fourth such incident in the last two years in southwestern Europe. Guest: Dr. Andrew Trites, Professor and Director of the Marine Mammal Research Unit at UBC’s Institute for Oceans and Fisheries Seg 6: Following the Winters Hotel fire, Vancouver fire services conducted an inspection blitz that uncovered several fire safety violations at other Single-Room Occupancy (SRO) buildings. Guest: Catherine Roome, Interim CEO of Atira Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Usually, we Make Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski on Wednesday mornings, but this week Lori decided to dedicate today’s segment to a special cause that she is personally involved with – The Ronald McDonald House. Lori has recently become a board member with Ronald McDonald House BC and Yukon, an organization that provides a home away from home for seriously ill children and their families. Today we are joined by Richard Pass who has been the CEO of Ronald McDonald House BC and Yukon for the past 17 years. Guest: Richard Pass, CEO of Ronald McDonald House Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following the Winters Hotel fire, Vancouver fire services conducted an inspection blitz that uncovered several fire safety violations at other Single-Room Occupancy (SRO) buildings. Guest: Catherine Roome, Interim CEO of Atira Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A group of orcas, or killer whales, attacked and sank a boat off the coast of Morocco in the Strait of Gibraltar on Halloween, marking the fourth such incident in the last two years in southwestern Europe. Guest: Dr. Andrew Trites, Professor and Director of the Marine Mammal Research Unit at UBC’s Institute for Oceans and Fisheries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the federal government expected to make an announcement before the end of the year on a federal dental plan, new data shows just how few people are actually going to get their teeth checked on a regular basis. Guest: Dr. Heather Carr, President of the Canadian Dental Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Jurisdictional creep is where one level of government complains that another is poaching in its territory. That was one theme of Premier David Eby’s news conference with NFLD premier. 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 you want to purchase a box of cigarettes, you’ll see graphic images of diseases that are attributed to smoking. Could the same tactic on meat products be a thing? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Female European common frogs employ complex behaviors to resist unwanted male advances during mating, a recent scientific study has revealed. This research challenges the conventional notion that female frogs merely passively submit to male coercion. Guest: Dr. Carolin Dittrich, Behavior Ecologist at the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Why are we here? What's the point of existence? On the 'big questions' of meaning and purpose, Western thought has been dominated by the dichotomy of traditional religion and secular atheism. Guest: Dr. Philip Goff, Professor of Philosophy at Durham University and Author of “Why? The Purpose of the Universe” Seg 2: After talking to a guest who befriended a crow, we were bombarded with emails about other peoples experiences with the black bird! Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: Premier David Eby is an outlier when it comes to the carbon tax relief that other Premiers are talking about. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: A carbon tax is a policy tool aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions by placing a price on carbon emissions from the combustion of fossil fuels. Guest: Dr. Kathryn Harrison, Professor of Political Science at the University of British Columbia Seg 5: Are you someone that jumps on board with the latest health trends? Show contributor Scott Shantz has been dipping his toes into one of the recent big ones, but are the benefits all that they really claim to be? Guest: Dr. Stephen S Cheung, Professor and Senior research fellow at Brock University department of Kinesiology & Kelli King, University of Ottawa Department of Human Kinetics Seg 6: The Liberals and the Bloc Québécois rejected a motion to extend a carbon tax exemption to all home heating forms, proposed by Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre. The motion was non-binding and aimed at preventing regional favoritism. Guest: Kevin Falcon, Leader of the Opposition for BC United Seg 7: B.C. Premier David Eby expressed deep concern at the release of a known sex offender who targeted children and managed to escape supervision. Guest: Bill Graveland, National Correspondent for The Canadian Press Seg 8: After telling our guest she was a priority and they’d get her in for treatment in 1-2 weeks. The referral was never made. Kristin ended up having to go to the US to receive her cancer treatment. Guest: Kristin Logan, Cancer patient lost faith in BC’s health care system saying Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After telling our guest she was a priority and they’d get her in for treatment in 1-2 weeks. The referral was never made. Kristin ended up having to go to the US to receive her cancer treatment. Guest: Kristin Logan, Cancer patient lost faith in BC’s health care system saying Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C. Premier David Eby expressed deep concern at the release of a known sex offender who targeted children and managed to escape supervision. Guest: Bill Graveland, National Correspondent for The Canadian Press Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Liberals and the Bloc Québécois rejected a motion to extend a carbon tax exemption to all home heating forms, proposed by Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre. The motion was non-binding and aimed at preventing regional favoritism. Guest: Kevin Falcon, Leader of the Opposition for BC United Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you someone that jumps on board with the latest health trends? Show contributor Scott Shantz has been dipping his toes into one of the recent big ones, but are the benefits all that they really claim to be? Guest: Dr. Stephen S Cheung, Professor and Senior research fellow at Brock University department of Kinesiology & Kelli King, University of Ottawa Department of Human Kinetics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A carbon tax is a policy tool aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions by placing a price on carbon emissions from the combustion of fossil fuels. Guest: Dr. Kathryn Harrison, Professor of Political Science at the University of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Premier David Eby is an outlier when it comes to the carbon tax relief that other Premiers are talking about. 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