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.
Episodes
Seg 1: Why researchers are reinvestigating the murder of Giacomo Matteotti
Guest: Dr. Andrea Pisauro, Psychology Lecturer at the University of Plymouth
Seg 2: View From Victoria: Changes urgently needed in BC’s decriminalization experiment
The Premier is speaking on decriminalization saying the province has responded promptly to Ottawa's request for more information and says change is needed urgently.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouve...
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May 3, 2024 • 9 mins
What is it like for a patient who is living with arthritis? What are the main challenges that you face because of your arthritis?
Guest: Karam Roberts, Arthritis Patient
Guest: Carleen Pauliuk, Director of the Arthritis Society of Canada
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May 3, 2024 • 4 mins
It’s Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup!
Guest: Barry Delay, Sports Anchor for Global News
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May 3, 2024 • 9 mins
The Civilian Director of the IIO has voiced concerns over the low rate of prosecutions against police officers involved in violent incidents.
Guest: Ron MacDonald, Chief Civilian Director of the Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia
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May 3, 2024 • 5 mins
This weekend marks a BIG milestone for the Vancouver Whitecaps!
Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps
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May 3, 2024 • 9 mins
President Joe Biden emphasized the importance of maintaining order during student protests on U.S. college campuses regarding the war in Gaza, stating that while dissent is crucial for democracy, it must not lead to disorder.
Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News
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May 3, 2024 • 14 mins
The Premier is speaking on decriminalization saying the province has responded promptly to Ottawa's request for more information and says change is needed urgently.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist
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May 3, 2024 • 7 mins
Why researchers are reinvestigating the murder of Giacomo Matteotti
Guest: Dr. Andrea Pisauro, Psychology Lecturer at the University of Plymouth
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Seg 1: How do we know anything for certain?
Scientific knowledge is highly reliable due to its self-correcting nature but some groups, like anti-evolutionists, climate denialists, and anti-vaxxers, challenge well-established scientific facts without empirical evidence.
Guest: Kevin McCain, professor of philosophy, University of alabama
Seg 2: Scotts Thoughts: World password day!
When was the last time you updated your password? Tod...
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May 2, 2024 • 10 mins
Retired Justice Thomas Gove has written an op-ed saying we are failing those with substance use addictions by not providing them with enough treatment options.
Guest: Thomas Gove, Retired Justice
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May 2, 2024 • 5 mins
It’s Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup!
Guest: Barry Delay, Sports Anchor for Global News
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May 2, 2024 • 8 mins
There is global interest in the "Loblaw phenomenon," despite Galen Weston's absence from public view, social media is filled with criticism toward Loblaw, though its stock remains strong.
Guest: Grant Packard, program director at the Shulich school of business, York University
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May 2, 2024 • 7 mins
Facebook users in B.C. and three other provinces are part of a $51-million class-action settlement due to alleged privacy breaches by the social-media giant.
Guest: Aimee Morisson, Assistant professor, Department of language and literature, University of waterloo
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May 2, 2024 • 8 mins
Investors caught up with real estate development projects say these types of investment projects need better regulation to protect investors.
Guest: Bethany Lindsay, Reporter, Investigative Journalism Foundation
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May 2, 2024 • 15 mins
The Province has released a letter of request to Ottawa that was sent last week asking for more restrictions on open drug use.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist
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May 2, 2024 • 6 mins
When was the last time you updated your password? Today is world password day and there are ways to protect your information better.
Guest: Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor
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May 2, 2024 • 9 mins
Scientific knowledge is highly reliable due to its self-correcting nature but some groups, like anti-evolutionists, climate denialists, and anti-vaxxers, challenge well-established scientific facts without empirical evidence.
Guest: Kevin McCain, professor of philosophy, University of alabama
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Seg 1: Books galore for Mothers Day
If your mom is a reader we have the top books to help you fill the gift box for Mothers Day
Guest: Amanda Gauthier, Director of Print Experience at Indigo
Seg 2: Scotts Thoughts: Have you ever had your bike stolen?
A VPD initiative has received provincial government funding to expand its bike database across BC
Guest: Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor
Seg 3: View From Victoria: The cost of FI...
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May 1, 2024 • 9 mins
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
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May 1, 2024 • 9 mins
Birthrates have been declining in Canada, with only-child families becoming more common as Statistics Canada reports that in 2021, 45% of families had one child.
Guest: Lauren Sandler, Author of One and only: The Freedom of having an only child, and the joy of being one
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