Mornings with Simi

When it comes to the holiday season, Deloitte Canada is forecasting spending to be down about 11 per cent from last year. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: In 1905, George Cove developed solar panels that could offer a cleaner and more affordable alternative to household fossil fuels. But, just when his company was about to take off in 1909, Cove was mysteriously kidnapped, leading fossil fuel companies to take over. Guest: Dr. Sugandha Srivastav, British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow and Lecturer in Environmental Economics at the University of Oxford Seg 2: UN experts have warned that Gaza is being "strangled" by Israel's weeklong siege and aerial bombardment. Now, concerns are growing that further escalation and a lack of safety for fleeing civilians could risk drawing regional foes into the long-running conflict. Guest: Crystal Goomansingh, Global News Europe Bureau Chief Seg 3: View From Victoria: Has the Surrey policing standoff come to an end? Mike Farnworth introduces legislation to make Surrey Policing Service the provider of policing services. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: Buy now, pay later" is a relatively new financial technology that enables consumers to make immediate purchases and pay in installments at a later date. Guest: Vivek Astvansh, Associate professor of Quantitative Marketing and Analytics at McGill University Seg 5: BC has introduced new legislation regulating short-term rentals on platforms like Airbnb to improve the availability and affordability of long-term housing in the province. Guest: Dr. David Wachsmuth, Canada Research Chair in Urban Governance and Associate Professor at McGill University’s School of Urban Planning Seg 6: The article underscores the challenges in discussing war with children and the need to shield them from the harsh realities of global conflicts by emphasizing the importance of preserving children's innocence. Guest: Alex Kingsbury, Editor At Large for The New York Times Seg 7: The historical evolution of margarine in Canada is filled with debates, political opposition, and the federal ban on margarine, along with regional variations in provincial regulations and coloration policies Guest: Ryan Manucha, Lawyer and Author of "Booze, Cigarettes, and Constitutional Dust-ups: Canada's Quest for Interprovincial Free Trade" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The historical evolution of margarine in Canada is filled with debates, political opposition, and the federal ban on margarine, along with regional variations in provincial regulations and coloration policies Guest: Ryan Manucha, Lawyer and Author of "Booze, Cigarettes, and Constitutional Dust-ups: Canada's Quest for Interprovincial Free Trade" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The article underscores the challenges in discussing war with children and the need to shield them from the harsh realities of global conflicts by emphasizing the importance of preserving children's innocence. Guest: Alex Kingsbury, Editor At Large for The New York Times Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC has introduced new legislation regulating short-term rentals on platforms like Airbnb to improve the availability and affordability of long-term housing in the province. Guest: Dr. David Wachsmuth, Canada Research Chair in Urban Governance and Associate Professor at McGill University’s School of Urban Planning Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buy now, pay later" is a relatively new financial technology that enables consumers to make immediate purchases and pay in installments at a later date. Guest: Vivek Astvansh, Associate professor of Quantitative Marketing and Analytics at McGill University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Has the Surrey policing standoff come to an end? Mike Farnworth introduces legislation to make Surrey Policing Service the provider of 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

UN experts have warned that Gaza is being "strangled" by Israel's weeklong siege and aerial bombardment. Now, concerns are growing that further escalation and a lack of safety for fleeing civilians could risk drawing regional foes into the long-running conflict. Guest: Crystal Goomansingh, Global News Europe Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1905, George Cove developed solar panels that could offer a cleaner and more affordable alternative to household fossil fuels. But, just when his company was about to take off in 1909, Cove was mysteriously kidnapped, leading fossil fuel companies to take over. Guest: Dr. Sugandha Srivastav, British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow and Lecturer in Environmental Economics at the University of Oxford Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Dr. Günster and his team are addressing lunar dust issues on moon missions, which can harm equipment due to the Moon's low gravity. Guest: Dr. Jens Günster, Director of Division Ceramic Processing and Biomaterials at BAM: Germany’s Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing Seg 2: Would you watch your favourite artist perform, but on a screen? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: The crackdown on AirBnB and other short-term vacation rentals. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: The international community is calling for humanitarian aid and the protection of Israeli and Palestinian civilians fleeing from the war as conditions in Gaza continue to deteriorate. Guest: Jeff Semple, Senior Correspondent for Global News National Seg 5: Talking about rental situations with a roommate when one person decides to move out. What Often happens here is that the tenancy agreement is voided, and the new tenancy can be entered into with the roommate who is staying, and the landlord. Guest: Emma Lazo, Public Legal Education Coordinator for the Tenancy Resource and Advisory Center Seg 6: The Coquitlam Public Library has cancelled its October 21st Drag Story Time due to safety concerns. Guest: Dr. Conor Barker, Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology & Faculty of Education at Mount Saint Vincent University Seg 7: Monday Morning Quarterback A 33-30 win in Hamilton to stay alive in the race for first in the West. The Lions need to beat Calgary Friday and get lots of help. Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Seg 8: Speculation has arisen regarding Iran's involvement in Hamas's recent attack on Israel, with questions about potential Iranian support for the conflict. Guest: Kimia, Iranian TV Host living in Vancouver Seg 9: Nearly a year after ABC Vancouver's election victory, driven in part by a commitment to hire 100 police officers and 100 mental health nurses, it's evident that the latter half of this promise is facing significant challenges. Guest: Shirley Chan, President of Pathways Serious Mental Illness Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nearly a year after ABC Vancouver's election victory, driven in part by a commitment to hire 100 police officers and 100 mental health nurses, it's evident that the latter half of this promise is facing significant challenges. Guest: Shirley Chan, President of Pathways Serious Mental Illness Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Speculation has arisen regarding Iran's involvement in Hamas's recent attack on Israel, with questions about potential Iranian support for the conflict. Guest: Kimia, Iranian TV Host living in Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monday Morning Quarterback A 33-30 win in Hamilton to stay alive in the race for first in the West. The Lions need to beat Calgary Friday and get lots of help. Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Coquitlam Public Library has cancelled its October 21st Drag Story Time due to safety concerns. Guest: Dr. Conor Barker, Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology & Faculty of Education at Mount Saint Vincent University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talking about rental situations with a roommate when one person decides to move out. What Often happens here is that the tenancy agreement is voided, and the new tenancy can be entered into with the roommate who is staying, and the landlord. Guest: Emma Lazo, Public Legal Education Coordinator for the Tenancy Resource and Advisory Center Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The international community is calling for humanitarian aid and the protection of Israeli and Palestinian civilians fleeing from the war as conditions in Gaza continue to deteriorate. Guest: Jeff Semple, Senior Correspondent for Global News National Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: The crackdown on AirBnB and other short-term vacation rentals. 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

Would you watch your favourite artist perform, but on a screen? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Günster and his team are addressing lunar dust issues on moon missions, which can harm equipment due to the Moon's low gravity. Guest: Dr. Jens Günster, Director of Division Ceramic Processing and Biomaterials at BAM: Germany’s Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Our fear of Friday the 13th stems from a mixture of mythology and biblical events, which has only been exacerbated by pop-cultures fixation on its reputation. Guest: Dr. Phillips Stevens Jr., Associate Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at the University of Buffalo Seg 2: View From Victoria: 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 Representative Steve Scalise, the chosen Republican nominee for the next Speaker of The U.S. House of Representatives withdrew from the race due to party divisions. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Seg 4: The Federal Minister of Environment’s delay in recommending an emergency order for the northern spotted owl's protection has triggered a legal challenge by the Wilderness Committee, represented by Ecojustice Guest: Andhra Azevedo, Staff Lawyer for Ecojustice Canada Seg 5: Hamas has orchestrated a hostage crisis by capturing around 150 individuals, including children, military personnel, and the elderly. This operation is a multi-faceted strategy intended to exert pressure on Israel and draw global attention to the dire conditions in Gaza. Guest: Dr. James Forest, Professor and Director of Security Studies at the University of Massachusetts’ Lowell School of Criminology and Justice Studies Seg 6: The Supreme Court of Canada's recent decision pertains to the Hells Angels' appeal against the forfeiture of three of their clubhouses. This decision is significant as it validates British Columbia's efforts to combat organized crime through asset forfeiture. Guest: Kim Bolan, Crime Reporter for the Vancouver Sun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Supreme Court of Canada's recent decision pertains to the Hells Angels' appeal against the forfeiture of three of their clubhouses. This decision is significant as it validates British Columbia's efforts to combat organized crime through asset forfeiture. Guest: Kim Bolan, Crime Reporter for the Vancouver Sun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hamas has orchestrated a hostage crisis by capturing around 150 individuals, including children, military personnel, and the elderly. This operation is a multi-faceted strategy intended to exert pressure on Israel and draw global attention to the dire conditions in Gaza. Guest: Dr. James Forest, Professor and Director of Security Studies at the University of Massachusetts’ Lowell School of Criminology and Justice Studies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Federal Minister of Environment’s delay in recommending an emergency order for the northern spotted owl's protection has triggered a legal challenge by the Wilderness Committee, represented by Ecojustice Guest: Andhra Azevedo, Staff Lawyer for Ecojustice Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Weekly Cecchini Check-in Representative Steve Scalise, the chosen Republican nominee for the next Speaker of The U.S. House of Representatives withdrew from the race due to party divisions. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: 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

Our fear of Friday the 13th stems from a mixture of mythology and biblical events, which has only been exacerbated by pop-cultures fixation on its reputation. Guest: Dr. Phillips Stevens Jr., Associate Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at the University of Buffalo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: The Nobel Prizes recognize pioneering scientific achievements, some of which originate in unexpected places. One of these pioneers is George de Hevesy, a Nobel Laureate in chemistry in 1943, who made a groundbreaking discovery while at a boarding house cafeteria. Guest: Dr. Artemis Spyrou, Professor of Physics at the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams at Michigan State University Seg 2: View From Victoria: The NDP has issued a letter of expectations to new BC Utilities Commission CEO Mark Jaccard, one month after firing David Morton. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 3: British Columbia, UBC, and the ALS Society of BC have teamed up and successfully raised over $5.3 million to establish an endowed trust for an ALS Research Professorship at UBC as part of PROJECT HOPE. Guest: Dr. Erik Pioro, Professor of Neurology at the UBC Department of Medicine Lead of the ALS Society of British Columbia’s PROJECT HOPE Seg 4: What happens when a roommate moves out? Guest: Hunter Bouchard, VP of operations at landlord BC Seg 5: How are people in Tel Aviv coping with the Israel-Hamas war? Guest: Lea Herman, Canadian living in Tel Aviv Seg 6: Ken Sim introduced a new motion to expedite housing supply by collaborating with the provincial government on rezoning and regulations for short-term rentals. Guest: Ken Sim, Mayor of Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ken Sim introduced a new motion to expedite housing supply by collaborating with the provincial government on rezoning and regulations for short-term rentals. Guest: Ken Sim, Mayor of Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How are people in Tel Aviv coping with the Israel-Hamas war? Guest: Lea Herman, Canadian living in Tel Aviv Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when a roommate moves out? Guest: Hunter Bouchard, VP of operations at landlord BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

British Columbia, UBC, and the ALS Society of BC have teamed up and successfully raised over $5.3 million to establish an endowed trust for an ALS Research Professorship at UBC as part of PROJECT HOPE. Guest: Dr. Erik Pioro, Professor of Neurology at the UBC Department of Medicine Lead of the ALS Society of British Columbia’s PROJECT HOPE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: The NDP has issued a letter of expectations to new BC Utilities Commission CEO Mark Jaccard, one month after firing David Morton. 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 Nobel Prizes recognize pioneering scientific achievements, some of which originate in unexpected places. One of these pioneers is George de Hevesy, a Nobel Laureate in chemistry in 1943, who made a groundbreaking discovery while at a boarding house cafeteria. Guest: Dr. Artemis Spyrou, Professor of Physics at the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams at Michigan State University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Canada has announced plans to begin evacuating its citizens from Israel in response to the ongoing conflict with Hamas. Guest: MacKenzie Gray, Senior Correspondent for Global News National Seg 2: View From Victoria: The Federal and Provincial health ministers are trying to make a $1.2 Billion dollar funding announcement seem like a big deal. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 3: Mark Hicken is challenging the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse and Addiction’s proposed limitations on alcohol consumption, arguing that there are more benefits to moderate drinking. Guest: Mark Hicken, Consultant to the BC Wine and Liquor Industry and Former Wine Lawyer Seg 4: Remember in the 90s when people used to cross the border all the time to save on gas and groceries? Why don’t we do that anymore? Guest: Brandi Dustin, Saves $300 a Month Shopping Exclusively in the States Seg 5: Modern connected vehicles with remote sensors, lane assistance, voice commands, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi pose cybersecurity risks, which, despite ongoing efforts by manufacturers to mitigate them, may evolve with advancing technology. Guest: Robert Falzon, Head of engineering for Checkpoint Software and Cybersecurity Expert Seg 6: Studies show that frequent short breaks preserve work-life balance and boost productivity more than the traditional approach of taking infrequent, long breaks. Guest: Katharine Coons, National Senior Manager of Workplace Mental Health at Canadian Mental Health Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Making Cents of the Market: 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

Studies show that frequent short breaks preserve work-life balance and boost productivity more than the traditional approach of taking infrequent, long breaks. Guest: Katharine Coons, National Senior Manager of Workplace Mental Health at Canadian Mental Health Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Modern connected vehicles with remote sensors, lane assistance, voice commands, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi pose cybersecurity risks, which, despite ongoing efforts by manufacturers to mitigate them, may evolve with advancing technology. Guest: Robert Falzon, Head of engineering for Checkpoint Software and Cybersecurity Expert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remember in the 90s when people used to cross the border all the time to save on gas and groceries? Why don’t we do that anymore? Guest: Brandi Dustin, Saves $300 a Month Shopping Exclusively in the States Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Hicken is challenging the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse and Addiction’s proposed limitations on alcohol consumption, arguing that there are more benefits to moderate drinking. Guest: Mark Hicken, Consultant to the BC Wine and Liquor Industry and Former Wine Lawyer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: The Federal and Provincial health ministers are trying to make a $1.2 Billion dollar funding announcement seem like a big deal. 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

Canada has announced plans to begin evacuating its citizens from Israel in response to the ongoing conflict with Hamas. Guest: MacKenzie Gray, Senior Correspondent for Global News National Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Why are Canadians travelling south to Mexico to seek treatment for Lyme Disease? Guest: Lynora Saxinger, Professor of Infectuos Diseases, University of Alberta Seg 2: The NHL is getting itself into hot water again as it addresses the issues with teams celebrating different events and cultures in their communities. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: More on the neverending story of the Surrey Police transition. Mike Farnworth is blaming Surrey for dragging its feet and costing its municipality millions of dollars. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: High Five! The story of the man who’s trying to five the whole world! Guest: Jamie Gill, Dude who is trying to high five the world. Seg 5: How retailers are feeling the pinch due to increasing costs and the inability to stop shoplifting. Guest: Michelle Wysylyshen, retail council of canada Seg 6: Could pay transparency lead to better raises and pay by employers? Guest: Anand Parsan, Actuary and Compensation Consultant, Ecker LTD. Seg 7: Footprints found in New Mexico could be signs of the oldest humans to ever exist. Guest: Dennis O’Rourker, Anthropology Department Chair, University of Kansas Seg 8: A newly discovered fossil of an 80 million year old reptile could be BC’s new Fossil Emblem. Guest: Ronna Rae Leonard, NDP MLA for Courtney Comox, Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A newly discovered fossil of an 80 million year old reptile could be BC’s new Fossil Emblem. Guest: Ronna Rae Leonard, NDP MLA for Courtney Comox, Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Footprints found in New Mexico could be signs of the oldest humans to ever exist. Guest: Dennis O’Rourker, Anthropology Department Chair, University of Kansas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could pay transparency lead to better raises and pay by employers? Guest: Anand Parsan, Actuary and Compensation Consultant, Ecker LTD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How retailers are feeling the pinch due to increasing costs and the inability to stop shoplifting. Guest: Michelle Wysylyshen, retail council of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

High Five! The story of the man who’s trying to five the whole world! Guest: Jamie Gill, Dude who is trying to high five the world Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: More on the neverending story of the Surrey Police transition. Mike Farnworth is blaming Surrey for dragging its feet and costing its municipality millions of dollars. 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 NHL is getting itself into hot water again as it addresses the issues with teams celebrating different events and cultures in their communities. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why are Canadians travelling south to Mexico to seek treatment for Lyme Disease? Guest: Lynora Saxinger, Professor of Infectuos Diseases, University of Alberta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices