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Mornings with Simi

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Mornings with Simi (Monday – Friday: 5.30 – 9am) helps you wake-up, reconnect, and get your day off on the right foot. Simi Sara dives into on the headlines of the day with veteran Global News anchors and reporters. They help you navigate through the details of the stories, highlight essential information and share new perspectives on how the daily news affects you. Simi loves the Lower Mainland. She’s lived here her whole life and truly understands the history and challenges our communities have faced over the years. Spend your Mornings with Simi and spend the rest of your day talking about what y...

Episodes

27 min
Jun 4, 2026
Schoenborn release - Canada's AI strategy - Why are Canadians foregoing travel insurance?

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15 min
Jun 4, 2026bonus
View on Politics: Kealy fallout & The Lipinski whodunnit

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25 min
Jun 3, 2026
Why was Norm Lipinski fired? - Counterfeit World Cup merch - Do you use all your vacation time?

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9 min
Jun 3, 2026
Making Cents of the Markets for June 3rd, 2026

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16 min
Jun 3, 2026
View on Politics: More on Lipinski firing & Korea wants our LNG?

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28 min
Jun 2, 2026
Divided future for BC Conservatives? - Canadian universities slipping - AI Doctors?

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16 min
Jun 2, 2026
View on Politics: Lipinksi ousted & LNG comeback?

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28 min
Jun 1, 2026
World Cup costs - Who's fuelling the separatist debate? - Tipping culture in Canada

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15 min
Jun 1, 2026
View on Politics: New Conservative leader

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15 min
May 29, 2026
View on Politics: Finally the FIFA bill & Supreme Court decision

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24 min
May 28, 2026
Contraband cigarettes - SAAB deal? - Why are people avoiding the news?

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16 min
May 28, 2026
View on Politics: Where are the FIFA numbers? & Health Minister confusion

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30 min
May 27, 2026
Tim Hortons COO talks hiring plan - Why is everyone so angry on the Internet? - Cutting old age security

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15 min
May 27, 2026
View on Politics: Kitimat LNG & more on the Victoria School Board fiasco

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27 min
May 26, 2026
Cowichan case reopening? - Tim Hortons TFW reversal - Menopause disinformation

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15 min
May 26, 2026
View on Politics: Victoria School Board fiasco & Cowichan case

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26 min
May 25, 2026
Long waits for long-term care beds in BC - New green card policy in US - Western Premier meeting preview

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5 min
May 25, 2026
Monday Morning Quarterback w/Buck Pierce

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12 min
May 25, 2026
View on Politics: Western Premiers meeting & Conservative leadership vote

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27 min
May 22, 2026
Irish city councillor wants to build the world's smallest statue... of a mosquito

What’s going on in Alberta? It sounds like they want to hold a referendum on holding a referendum! Scientists say that large mammals are "thriving" in the Chernobyl exclusion zone. How is this even possible? A city councillor in Ireland is putting forward a motion to build the worlds smallest statue… of a mosquito. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 min
May 22, 2026
View on Politics: The John Horgan Dam

The BC NDP are officially renaming the Site C Dam to the John Horgan Dam. Wasn't Horgan AGAINST Site C? The Supreme court of Canada is granting leave for BC to appeal split decision on DRIPA. Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

32 min
May 21, 2026
Alberta legislative committee chaos! - Power Smart 2.0 - Harvard vs. Grade Inflation

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15 min
May 21, 2026
View on Politics: FIFA budgeting & Carney and Eby meet on pipeline

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26 min
May 20, 2026
Vancouver hotel bookings down - How much will the bill be for the World Cup? - Pipeline impact on Orcas

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11 min
May 20, 2026
Making Cents of the Markets for May 20, 2026

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15 min
May 20, 2026
View on Politics: Eby meeting w/PM & Brodie recall

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28 min
May 19, 2026
US slapping duties on Canadian mushrooms - What is 'blue dot fever'? - UBC-led study on how our ancestors lived

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16 min
May 19, 2026
View on Politics: World Cup bookings & Metro Van fallout

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30 min
May 18, 2026
Hantavirus update & Pipeline coming soon?

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15 min
May 18, 2026
View on Politics: BC pipeline & Conservative leadership race

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24 min
May 15, 2026
Could an Alberta/BC pipeline be in the works?

PM Mark Carney is unveiling a "clean, affordable and reliable" electricity strategy aimed at doubling Canada's power generation by mid-century. How will this work? Speaking of Carney, the PM and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith are announcing a deal where Alberta will increase its industrial carbon tax to $130/tonne by 2040. Could a pipeline also be in the works?\ Finally, how did Trump's visit to China go, and what's the latest in the Iran war? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 min
May 15, 2026
View on Politics: Premier Eby calling for MLA Dallas Brodie to be recalled

The Michener Awards Foundation honoured Vaughn Palmer with the 2026 Michener-Baxter Award. PM Carney and Premier Danielle Smith are meeting later today about the future of pipelines in Alberta. Premier Eby is calling for MLA Dallas Brodie to be recalled. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 min
May 14, 2026
The quest to double Canada's electrical grid by 2050

Could a new financial crimes agency put an end to money laundering in Canada? DEA head Terrance Cole told a U.S. Senate committee that fentanyl precursor chemicals are flowing into the Port of Vancouver and being manufactured in Canada by Mexican cartels. PM Mark Carney's new plan aims to double Canada’s electricity grid capacity by 2050, the largest grid expansion in Canadian history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 min
May 14, 2026
View on Politics: Metro Vancouver settles with Acciona for $235 million

Metro Vancouver has settled with Acciona for $235 million, some of it coming from taxpayers. Another DRIPA legal action: BC Hydro is being challenged over shortchanging Indigenous power producers. Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9 min
May 13, 2026
Making Cents of the Markets for May 13, 2026

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28 min
May 13, 2026
Gang violence in Surrey - Should we make kids do homework? - Ultra processed foods vs. our brains

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16 min
May 13, 2026
View on Politics: World Cup costs & Milobar accusations

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27 min
15 min
May 12, 2026
View on Politics: World Cup costs & Overdose prevention site showdown

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10 min
May 11, 2026
The Downtown Report: World Cup Preview

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16 min
May 11, 2026
View on Politics: Conservative debate highlights & Defining "repacing"

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30 min
May 8, 2026
Breaking down the April jobs report

BC Minister of Jobs and Economic growth Ravi Kahlon joins us to break down the April jobs report. (Spoiler alert: It's not looking great) The Pentagon, alongside the White House, DNI, Energy Dept., NASA, and FBI, has begun releasing UFO/UAP files. Trump is framing the release as "maximum transparency," contrasting it with past administrations he accused of discrediting UFO claims. People are adopting Italian grandmother lifestyle habits to improve their health. It's a new trend being referred to as "NonnaMaxxing." What habits does this new trend entail? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 min
May 8, 2026
View on Politics: Conservation Act makeover goes sideways

Tomorrow is the last BC Conservative leadership debate before the election. The BC Heritage Conservation Act makeover has gone sideways again. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30 min
May 7, 2026
Should ribbons and prizes be removed from track-and-field meets?

The federal government announced $1.5 billion in relief for Canadian steel, aluminum, and copper industries hit by U.S. tariffs of 50%. Metro Vancouver is rolling back development fees that builders have been pushing back on for years. How are developers reacting to this? Richmond parents are pushing back against the school district's decision to make elementary track-and-field events gender-neutral and remove ribbon/award prizes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 min
May 7, 2026
View on Politics: The BC Legislature pulled an all-nighter last night

The BC Legislature pulled an all-nighter last night in a Bill 9 showdown. The NDP thought they were calling opposition’s bluff when they let debate on hoist motion go into the night. Shortly before 3 am though, it was the government that blinked, cutting off debate and forcing passage. Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 min
May 6, 2026
DRIPA polling numbers & What is hands off parenting?

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10 min
May 6, 2026
Making Cents of the Markets for May 6, 2026

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14 min
May 6, 2026
View on Politics: More Kennedy Stewart fallout & Bill 9 update

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