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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

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16:27

View From Victoria: Trump's steel/aluminum tariffs &...

Mornings with Simi ·

2025/02/11

BC Premier David Eby is currently in Washington in light of Trump's recently implemented tariffs on steel and aluminum. Eby's also making headlines for his speech at the Invictus Games opening ceremony. Keith Baldrey has been elected(unopposed) to succeed Richard Zussman as the president of the press gallery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:02

What books should you buy for your Valentine?

Mornings with Simi ·

2025/02/11

Give the Gift of Poetry A Poem to Read Aloud Every Day of the Year - Liz Ison French Love Poems - New Directions Give the Gift of Escape Days at the Morisaki Bookshop: A Novel - Satoshi Yagisawa The Women: A Novel - Kristin Hannah Give the Gift of a Smile Little Blue Truck's Valentine - Alice Schertle Happy Valentine's Day, Curious George! - H. A. Rey Guest: Amanda Gauthier - Director of Books at Indigo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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51:15

Full show: Santorini earthquakes, & Trump's surprise...

Mornings with Simi ·

2025/02/10

Seg 1: Why do earthquakes keep shaking Santorini? Seg 2: How is Canada going to respond to Trump’s steel/aluminum tariffs? Seg 3: Should Canada offer refuge to US trans and non-binary people? Seg 4: Is advertising causing childhood obesity? Seg 5: Should Vancouver be developing city land for high-income rentals? Seg 6: Just how widespread is the diversion of BC’s safer supply? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:50

How is Canada responding to Trump’s steel tariffs?

Mornings with Simi ·

2025/02/10

U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to impose 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports, including those from Canada and Mexico, which has sparked criticism from Canadian provincial leaders. Trump also mentioned upcoming “reciprocal tariffs” against countries that impose duties on U.S. goods. Guest: Guio Jacinto - Staff Representative in the Research, Public Policy and Bargaining Support Department at the United Steelworkers Union National Office in Canada Learn more about your ad

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8:32

How widespread is the diversion of BC’s safer supply?

Mornings with Simi ·

2025/02/10

A leaked audit has revealed that opioids prescribed through B.C.’s safer supply program are being diverted, raising concerns among addiction experts. The leaked briefing, distributed by the opposition B.C. Conservatives, indicates that the B.C. Ministry of Health has been investigating a scheme in which over 60 pharmacies allegedly offered incentives to doctors, patients, and housing providers to maximize dispensing fees. Guest: Dr. Brian Conway - Medical Director of the Vancouver Infectious

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7:42

Should Vancouver develop city land for high-income...

Mornings with Simi ·

2025/02/10

In what could be a Canadian first, the City of Vancouver looks to become the landlord and developer of market rental units. Council is planning to build towers on five city-owned sites to help middle-income earners. Guest: Dr. Tsur Somerville - Professor of Real Estate Finance at UBC’s Sauder School of Business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:19

Is advertising causing childhood obesity?

Mornings with Simi ·

2025/02/10

Is advertising causing childhood obesity? Guest: Lana Vanderlee - Canada Research Chair in Healthy Food Policy at Laval University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:45

Should Canada offer refuge to US trans and non-binary...

Mornings with Simi ·

2025/02/10

Canadian transgender advocates are urging Ottawa to offer a safe haven for gender-diverse individuals from the U.S. after President Donald Trump signed an executive order recognizing only two sexes—male and female—effectively rolling back gender identity protections from the Biden era. The order impacts areas such as the military, public facilities, prisons, schools, and official documents, including passports. Guest: Gemma Hickey - Author and Canadian LGBTQ Rights Activist Learn more about your ad

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8:05

Why do earthquakes keep shaking Santorini?

Mornings with Simi ·

2025/02/10

Greece’s Aegean islands, including Santorini, Amorgos, and Anafi, are experiencing an intense and unusual earthquake swarm, with tremors reaching magnitude 5.3. Over two-thirds of Santorini’s residents have voluntarily left, and authorities have declared a state of emergency, closing schools and discouraging large gatherings. Scientists are baffled by the erratic seismic activity, which lacks a clear mainshock and appears tectonic rather than volcanic in origin. Guest: Dr. David Pyle - Volcanologist

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16:15

View From Victoria: Vaughn is BACK!

Mornings with Simi ·

2025/02/10

Vaughn is BACK! SO MUCH has been happening on the Trump/Tariff front, and it's providing BC Premier Eby with some much-needed focus. A bombshell report confirms the massive diversion of safe supply drugs. 22 million doses for 5,000 legitimate recipients? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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45:27

Full show: Buying from local businesses, Sports...

Mornings with Simi ·

2025/02/07

What you can do to support local businesses!Is sports betting and online gambling hurting our health?! A new study shows that peeing is contagious in chimpanzees! Breaking down the least week in US politics with Reggie Cecchini! Why is DeepSeek making such a splash in the AI industry? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:48

Is sports betting and online gambling hurting our...

Mornings with Simi ·

2025/02/07

Superbowl Sunday is approaching and online gambling is booming; when it comes to public health though, are the odds stacked against us? Guest: Dr. Steve Joordens - Professor of Psychology at University of Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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17:02

View From Victoria: Should Kevin Falcon resign from...

Mornings with Simi ·

2025/02/07

Former BC United MLA Karin Kirkpatrick is calling on Kevin Falcon to resign as leader, so the party can be resurrected. This begs the question: Who knew Falcon was still leader? Guest: Rob Shaw - Political Correspondent for CHEK News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:28

What you can do to support local businesses!

Mornings with Simi ·

2025/02/07

A group of independent businesses in Greater Victoria is urging consumers to take a “30-day challenge” to support local companies, as a potential trade war looms with the United States. They say they reinvest their earnings in hiring employees, paying local taxes and supporting community events. President Mary Lou Newbold said the 30-day target is based on the fact that it takes about a month for consumers to “form a new habit.” The Think Local First initiative isn’t about boycotting specific

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7:08

Why is Deepseek making such a splash in the AI industry?

Mornings with Simi ·

2025/02/07

British Columbia has announced that government officials will not be allowed to use the new AI platform Deepseek due to security concerns. But why Deepseek? What sets it apart from other AI models? Our producer, Bianca Rego, spoke with Zeyi Yang, Senior Writer on Chinese technology for WIRED, to find out: what exactly is Deepseek? Guest: Zeyi Yang - Senior Writer on Chinese Technology for WIRED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:11

Checking in with Reggie Cecchini!

Mornings with Simi ·

2025/02/07

It's been a CRAZY budy week in US politics, and we have Washington correspondent Reggie Cecchini to help make sense of it all. Guest: Reggie Cecchini - Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:12

A new study shows that peeing is contagious in...

Mornings with Simi ·

2025/02/07

A new study shows that peeing is contagious in chimpanzees, making it “the first study to investigate contagious urination in animals, including humans,” While observing a group of captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes), something caught the attention of Ena Onishi, who also studies animal behavior at Kyoto University. “I noticed a tendency for individuals to urinate at the same time,” she says. Guest: Dr. Zanna Clay - Developmental psychologist with expertise in primatology - University of Durnham

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46:06

Full Show: Rebuilding California with Canadian...

Mornings with Simi ·

2025/02/06

Seg 1: Why is California relying on Canadian lumber to rebuild? Seg 2: Can SFU help solve Canada’s doctor shortage? Seg 3: How to grow your own produce! Seg 4: Will Canada’s wrongful conviction board deliver real justice? Seg 5: How is Vancouver supporting its aging population? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:20

How to grow your own produce!

Mornings with Simi ·

2025/02/06

How to grow your own produce! Guest: Carissa Kasper - Gardening Expert for West Coast Seeds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:20

Can SFU help solve Canada’s doctor shortage?

Mornings with Simi ·

2025/02/06

Dr. David Price, dean of Simon Fraser University’s medical school, is playing a key role in addressing Canada’s doctor shortage by focusing the new program on primary care. The British Columbia government tasked his team with creating a school dedicated to primary care, and SFU’s program is uniquely designed to train students for specialties like family medicine, pediatrics, and psychiatry. Guest: Dr. David Price - Founding Dean of SFU’s School of Medicine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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