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Mornings with Simi

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 you heard on the show.   

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  1. 1000

    BC Conservatives trying to come together - Eby's ferry promise - Labour code changes

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  2. 999

    View on Politics: Snap election imminent?

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  3. 998

    The BC Conservative Leader steps down, ousted members look to return & Canada looking at its defense strategy

    Guest: Gavin Dew, Conservative MLA Guest: Bruce Bannman, MLA for Centre BC Guest: Goran Samuel Pesic, President, CEO & Chief Lobbyist at Samuel Associates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  4. 997

    View on Politics: BC Conservative leader leaves while some ousted members might return?

    View on Politics: BC Conservative leader leaves while some ousted members might return? Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  5. 996

    All the ramifications of a possible snap Provincial Election - BC conservatives investigating their own?

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  6. 995

    Kickin' It With the Whitecaps

    GUEST: Jesper Sørensen, Head Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. 994

    View on Politics: Cons hiring PI's? & Snap election sounding more likely

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  8. 993

    Canada/EU relationship - Is private investment needed at Canada's airports? - Gambling related hospital visits

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  9. 992

    View on Politics: Election coming soon & KLF staying on?

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  10. 991

    Making Cents of the Markets for September 16, 2026

    Making Cents of the Markets for September 16, 2026 Guest: Lori Pinkowski, A Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  11. 990

    EU invites Canada to become its first ever "associate member"

    Mark Carney said Canada will pursue a “unique security and economic alliance” with Europe as he positions his country as a base to build in the “new global economic order”. What could this mean for Canada going forward? Advertisers are turning our pain into profit! Pain-point advertising works by highlighting a gap between reality and idealized expectations, then offering a product as the fix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  12. 989

    View on Politics: Eby's approval rating up 10 points

    Premier Eby's approval rating is up 10 points! Was it the plaid shirt? Could YVR become a private airport? Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  13. 988

    Should Canada mandate watermarks on AI-generated content?

    Foreclosure activity is surging in BC, sometimes with 60+ matters scheduled for a single day before one associate judge, with crowds spilling into hallways. Why are we seeing this increase? The 2026 Census of Population collection is complete, with a whopping 98.4% response rate. The EU is now mandating machine-readable watermarks on AI-generated content. Should Canada follow suit? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  14. 987

    View on Politics: Is BC's economy really "strong & resilient?"

    BC's New Finance Minister Josie Osborne says the quarterly report shows that the province's economy is "strong & resilient." Is this true? Is there any new info about how the $300 million hit on natural gas royalties happened? Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  15. 986

    View on Politics: Unpacking the 2026 UBCM Convention

    Despite their original promise, BC is running a record $13.3 billion deficit. What talking points can we expect from the 2026 UBCM Convention? Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  16. 985

    Why did the US remove its 50% tariff on Canadian cement?

    The Trump administration removed its 50% tariff on Canadian cement less than three weeks after it took effect, even while imposing new tariffs on other Canadian goods. Why did they do this? The pedestrian zone along Granville Street was a raging success. Will we see it return next year? Has gentle parenting gone too far? Viral incidents are reigniting the debate over whether the parenting method works. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  17. 984

    Rembering 9/11 in Gander - Foreign buyers ban - Should we have less garbage pickup?

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  18. 983

    Kickin' It With The Whitecaps

    GUEST: Jesper Sørensen, Head Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  19. 982

    View on Politics: Remembering 9/11 & New BC Ferries Report

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  20. 981

    Canada's approach to trade needs to adapt - Forestry struggles - Why is the military reorganizing?

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  21. 980

    View on Politics: Cowichan decision one year later & Forestry struggles

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  22. 979

    Trade talk with someone who's been there before - Canadian booze ban - Mayoral race update

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  23. 978

    Making Cents of the Markets for September 9th, 2026

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  24. 977

    View on Politics: Eby's plaid shirt show & Who's the opposition?

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  25. 976

    Trade war escalation, what's next? - Dialing back classroom technology

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  26. 975

    View on Politics: A chaotic Summer in BC

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  27. 974

    The State of BC Politics - Out of control E-bikes - Canada's Original Daredevil

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  28. 973

    Monday Morning Quarterback w/Buck Pierce

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  29. 972

    View on Politics: A chaotic month for the Conservatives

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  30. 971

    Kickin' It with the Whitecaps for Sep 4th, 2026

    Kickin' It with the Whitecaps for Sep 4th, 2026 Guest: Jesper Sørensen, Head Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  31. 970

    View on Politics: Is it a final test for Findlay?

    View on Politics: Is it a final test for Findlay? Guest: Jas Johal, Host of the Jas Johal Show on 730 CKNW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  32. 969

    What's going on with the BC Conservatives, Preparing kids for back-2-school & Bank of Canada holds key interest rate

    The Mess that is the BC Conservatives Guest: David Black is a faculty member in the School of Communication and Culture at Royal Roads University How to prepare anxious kids for back to school Guest: Todd Cunningham, assistant professor, teaching stream in the Department of Applied Psychology and Human Development at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education The Bank of Canada held the key rate again, what does it mean? Guest: Bryan Yu, Chief Economist at Central 1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  33. 968

    View on Politics: More BC Conservatives leave the party

    View on Politics: More BC Conservatives leave the party Guest: Jas Johal, Host of the Jas Johal Show on 730 CKNW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  34. 967

    Is retirement dead?

    Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Dr. Bonnie-Jeanne MacDonald, Actuary & Director of Financial Security Research, National Institute on Ageing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  35. 966

    B.C. teachers fear AI could harm critical thinking

    Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Carole Gordon, President, BC Teachers' Federation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  36. 965

    B.C. attorney general urges Meta to protect Canadian kids

    Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Niki Sharma, Attorney General of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  37. 964

    Funding cuts put Big Brothers programs at risk

    Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Valerie Lambert, Executive Director at Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  38. 963

    Poilievre’s future in focus after byelection results

    Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Nelson Wiseman, Professor Emeritus, Department of Political Science, University of Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  39. 962

    View on Politics: Conservative Problems & the NDP Future

    View From Victoria: Conservative Problems & the NDP Future Guest: Jas Johal, Host of the Jas Johal Show on 730 CKNW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  40. 961

    Keeping kids safe online, Using A.I in the classroom & Can Federal Conservatives prevail?

    Keeping kids safe online, Using A.I in the classroom & Can Federal Conservatives prevail? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  41. 960

    Canadians are buying local, but retailers lag behind surging demand

    Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Mario Toneguzzi, Co-Editor-In-Chief, Retail Insider Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  42. 959

    Canadians want to buy local, but retailers can't keep up

    It's back-to-school season! We mark the occasion by dispelling 6 myths about back‑to‑school readiness. Longtime Liberal political staffer Braeden Caley won Monday's federal byelection in B-C's North Vancouver-Capilano riding. Canadians are buying local, but retailers are lagging behind the surging demand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  43. 958

    Seventh B.C. Conservative quits caucus, says she’s lost confidence in Findlay

    Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Hamish Telford, associate professor of political science at the University of the Fraser Valley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  44. 957

    View on Politics: Major problems with BC Ferries yesterday

    Vaughn helps us unpack the latest MLA to leave the BC Conservatives. Some major problems with BC Ferries yesterday. Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  45. 956

    AI homework raises concerns over B.C. students’ critical thinking

    B.C. teachers say students are using AI for homework… and critical thinking skills are paying the price… we’ll talk to the co-author of a new study looking at AI in BC classrooms Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Paige MacPherson, Senior Fellow (co-author of the study), Fraser Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  46. 955

    Liberals win B.C. riding of North-Vancouver Capilano in federal byelection

    Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Braeden Caley, new MP for the riding of North Vancouver-Capilano after a byelection win on Monday Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  47. 954

    Could Canada cut off potash exports to the U.S.?

    Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Akaash Maharaj, senior fellow at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  48. 953

    Mount Robson’s Berg Glacier retreats from lake

    Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Dr. Joseph Shea, Associate Professor, Faculty of Environment, University of Northern British Columbia; Mount Robson’s Berg Glacier retreats from lake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  49. 952

    Why are we seeing an increase in violence against teachers in Canada?

    We begin by talking about the rise of e-sports injuries. This is becoming a growing problem for professional gamers. An Ipsos poll found 63% of Canadians believe Canada was right to stand firm in trade negotiations with the US. New data shows a concerning increase in violence against teachers and school staff in Canada. What's causing this? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  50. 951

    View on Politics: $1.5 billion is missing from the NDP budget

    Veteran Indigenous leader Joan Phillip has passed away at the age of 74. Premier Eby has called a byelection for a vacant seat in Abbotsford Mission. $1.5 billion is missing from the NDP budget. Where did that money go? Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

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 you heard on the show.

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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...

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