Mornings with Simi

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

Seg 1: How could the Big Bang come from nothing? Guest: Alastair Wilson, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Birmingham Seg 2: How long can you tolerate eating thanksgiving leftovers? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: The Premier has launched another attack on the B.C. Conservatives implying they are introducing U.S. culture war into B.C. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: We need new houses, but what about all the houses that need repair? Guest: Avi Freidman, prof at McGill Seg 5: Changing Speed Limits Guest: Clarence Woudsma, Assistant Vice President, Graduate Studies, University of Waterloo Faculty of Environment Seg 6: Why The Hamas Surprise attack on Israel is so significant. Guest: Yael Aronoff, professor of Political Science and international relations, Michigan State University. Seg 7: Scott - What happened to Dignity? Guest: Dr. Donna Hicks Seg 8: Ghost guns showing up at crime scenes in Canada but RCMP not keeping statistics Guest: Rod Giltaca, President of the Canadian Coalition for Firearms rights Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ghost guns showing up at crime scenes in Canada but RCMP not keeping statistics Guest: Rod Giltaca, President of the Canadian Coalition for Firearms rights Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Dr. Donna Hicks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Rick Campbell, BC Lions Head Coach Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why the Hamas Surprise attack on Israel is so significant. Guest: Yael Aronoff, professor of Political Science and international relations, Michigan State University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Would changing speed limits help reduce the amount of collisions we see on the road? Guest: Clarence Woudsma, Assistant Vice President, Graduate Studies, University of Waterloo Faculty of Environment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We need new houses, but what about all the houses that need repair? Guest: Avi Freidman, prof at McGill Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: The Premier has launched another attack on the B.C. Conservatives implying they are introducing U.S. culture war into B.C. 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 long can you tolerate eating thanksgiving leftovers? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How could the Big Bang come from nothing? Guest: Alastair Wilson, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Birmingham Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Canadian consumers frustrated by high food prices will soon see major grocery store chains taking action to address the issue. Guest: Taleeb Noormohamed, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage Seg 2: Michael von Massow says the federal government's efforts to get Canada's major grocers to stabilize their food prices won't make 'a substantive difference' in food prices, adding that supply-based issues are the major determining factor in influencing prices. Guest: Mike von Massow, Associate Professor of Food Economics at the University of Guelph Seg 3: View From Victoria: The latest outburst in Surrey after a letter from the director of policing services suggesting Foot dragging, budget fudging, and a trail of meetings stretching over the horizon. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 4: Surrey First Councillor Linda Annis says a letter from the provincial government to Mayor Brenda Locke, and copied to councillors, reinforces that a lack of leadership at city hall has stalled the Surrey Police transition process. Guest: Linda Annis, Surrey First City Councillor Seg 5: How can we help make BC playgrounds more accessible? The Reach Child and Youth Development Society has been dedicated to this mission since 1959. Guest: Tamara Veitch, Events and Fundraising Coordinator for the Reach Child and Youth Development Society Seg 6: The BC government has formulated a plan to penalize B.C. Ferries when it cancels "core service" sailings due to staffing shortages, a move prompted by the disruptions experienced by passengers during a tumultuous summer travel season. Guest: Nicholas Jimenez, President and CEO of BC Ferries Seg 7: Kickin’ it with The Caps Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Seg 8: Surrey First Councillor Linda Annis says a letter from the provincial government to Mayor Brenda Locke, and copied to councillors, reinforces that a lack of leadership at city hall has stalled the Surrey Police transition process Guest: Mike Farnworth, BC Minister of Public Safety Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surrey First Councillor Linda Annis says a letter from the provincial government to Mayor Brenda Locke, and copied to councillors, reinforces that a lack of leadership at city hall has stalled the Surrey Police transition process Guest: Mike Farnworth, BC Minister of Public Safety Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kickin’ it with The Caps The Whitecaps are in the playoffs and now the work really begins! Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BC government has formulated a plan to penalize B.C. Ferries when it cancels "core service" sailings due to staffing shortages, a move prompted by the disruptions experienced by passengers during a tumultuous summer travel season. Guest: Nicholas Jimenez, President and CEO of BC Ferries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How can we help make BC playgrounds more accessible? The Reach Child and Youth Development Society has been dedicated to this mission since 1959. Guest: Tamara Veitch, Events and Fundraising Coordinator for the Reach Child and Youth Development Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surrey First Councillor Linda Annis says a letter from the provincial government to Mayor Brenda Locke, and copied to councillors, reinforces that a lack of leadership at city hall has stalled the Surrey Police transition process. Guest: Linda Annis, Surrey First City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: The latest outburst in Surrey after a letter from the director of policing services suggesting Foot dragging, budget fudging, and a trail of meetings stretching over the horizon. 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

Michael von Massow says the federal government's efforts to get Canada's major grocers to stabilize their food prices won't make 'a substantive difference' in food prices, adding that supply-based issues are the major determining factor in influencing prices. Guest: Mike von Massow, Associate Professor of Food Economics at the University of Guelph Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canadian consumers frustrated by high food prices will soon see major grocery store chains taking action to address the issue. Guest: Taleeb Noormohamed, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Is there a proper way to cook a turkey? Guest: Shahir Massoud, Chef Ambassador for Butterball and Author of "Eat, Habibi, Eat!" Seg 2: View From Victoria: Premier David Eby is looking forward to it being a little less lonely at the first Ministers meetings. Wab Kinew becomes the country's second NDP premier. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 3: Rats have been a persistent problem in Cities around the world and there isn’t any good method for dealing with the rodents on such a large scale. Guest: Eleanor Cummins, Science Journalist and Adjunct Professor at New York University Seg 4: Can Canada fix the cracks in its criminal justice system? Guest: Benjamin Perrin, Professor at UBC’s Peter A. Allard School of Law and Author of Indictment: The Criminal Justice System on Trial Seg 5: Has Atira done enough to regain access to public funding? Guest: Catherine Roome, Interim CEO of The Atira Women’s Resource Society Seg 6: City staff in Vancouver are proposing an increase in rental rates for moderate-income housing to support affordable home construction. However, a former city councillor argues that this move primarily benefits developers. Guest: Sarah Kirby-Yung, ABC Vancouver City Councillor Seg 7: How Keilani Rose is making the most of her second chance at life Guest: Keilani Rose, Award-Winning Filmmaker, Actress, and Dancer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Keilani Rose is making the most of her second chance at life Guest: Keilani Rose, Award-Winning Filmmaker, Actress, and Dancer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

City staff in Vancouver are proposing an increase in rental rates for moderate-income housing to support affordable home construction. However, a former city councillor argues that this move primarily benefits developers. Guest: Sarah Kirby-Yung, ABC Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Has Atira done enough to regain access to public funding? Guest: Catherine Roome, Interim CEO of The Atira Women’s Resource Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can Canada fix the cracks in its criminal justice system? Guest: Benjamin Perrin, Professor at UBC’s Peter A. Allard School of Law and Author of Indictment: The Criminal Justice System on Trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rats have been a persistent problem in Cities around the world and there isn’t any good method for dealing with the rodents on such a large scale. Guest: Eleanor Cummins, Science Journalist and Adjunct Professor at New York University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Premier David Eby is looking forward to it being a little less lonely at the first Ministers meetings. Wab Kinew becomes the country's second NDP 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

Is there a proper way to cook a turkey? Guest: Shahir Massoud, Chef Ambassador for Butterball and Author of "Eat, Habibi, Eat!" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Dreams predominantly occur during REM sleep, although not exclusively. During this phase of sleep, our brain activity closely resembles that of our waking state, but there are crucial differences. Guest: Dr. Deirdre Barrett, Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard University and Editor and Chief of Dreaming: The Journal of the Association for the Study of Dreams Seg 2: View From Victoria: The NDP announced there will be a fine for BC Ferries of $7,000 for cancellations driven by crew shortages. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 3: Pope Francis has ignited a significant internal dispute within the Catholic Church by signaling a possible shift in the church's stance towards same-sex couples. This issue has created divisions and debates among Catholics worldwide. Guest: Dr. Cristina Traina, Professor of Religious Studies and Catholic Ethics at Fordham University Seg 4: How do you revitalize a lost language? The author emphasizes the significance of language to Indigenous communities, particularly their own. Guest: John-Paul Chalykoff, Assistant Professor in Anishinaabe Studies at Algoma University Seg 5: What will it take to make BC Ferries more reliable? Guest: Rob Fleming, BC’s Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Seg 6: Can Vancouver tackle the shortage of affordable housing and childcare with a single motion? Guest: Mike Klassen, ABC Vancouver City Councillor 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

Can Vancouver tackle the shortage of affordable housing and childcare with a single motion? Guest: Mike Klassen, ABC Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What will it take to make BC Ferries more reliable? Guest: Rob Fleming, BC’s Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you revitalize a lost language? The author emphasizes the significance of language to Indigenous communities, particularly their own. Guest: John-Paul Chalykoff, Assistant Professor in Anishinaabe Studies at Algoma University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pope Francis has ignited a significant internal dispute within the Catholic Church by signaling a possible shift in the church's stance towards same-sex couples. This issue has created divisions and debates among Catholics worldwide. Guest: Dr. Cristina Traina, Professor of Religious Studies and Catholic Ethics at Fordham University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices