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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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8:32

Should we have tighter border restrictions on dogs?

Mornings with Simi ·

2024/08/06

Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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5:45

How significant is the Chilcotin landslide breach?

Mornings with Simi ·

2024/08/06

People are being advised to avoid the banks of the Chilcotin and Fraser rivers due to water breaching a dam caused by a large landslide. The situation remains volatile, with ongoing assessments and updates provided through a newly launched information portal. Guest: Tyler Olsen, Managing Editor of the Fraser Valley Current Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:13

Is the stock market going to crash?

Mornings with Simi ·

2024/08/06

Wall Street experienced its most significant drop in nearly two years amid increasing fears of a slowing U.S. economy. The threat of a recession is a significant concern, potentially impacting both current economic policies and future political strategies. Guest: Dr. Steven Pressman, Professor of Economics at The New School in New York City Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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6:20

Scott’s Thoughts: What’s worth spending the money on?

Mornings with Simi ·

2024/08/06

Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:20

How did Neanderthals go extinct?

Mornings with Simi ·

2024/08/06

In 2010, scientists discovered that early humans and Neanderthals interbred, impacting modern humans’ circadian rhythms, immune system, and pain perception. However, the reverse gene flow—how humans influenced Neanderthals—remained unclear. A new study reveals that DNA exchange occurred between the two groups over the last 250,000 years, offering insights into Neanderthal extinction and human migration from Africa. Guest: Dr. Joshua Akey, Professor at the Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative

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70:29

The Full Show: The history of Canadian women in the...

Mornings with Simi ·

2024/08/05

Seg 1: The unknown history of the Matchless Six Guest: Craig Baird, Host of the Podcast “Canada History Ehx” Seg 2: Scott's Thoughts: Ford wants to turn you (and your car) into a snitch Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View from Victoria: A new euphemism for ER closures! The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Seg 4: How do prison exchanges work? Guest: William E. Butler, Distinguished Professor of Law at Penn State University Seg

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13:48

View From Victoria: A new euphemism for ER closures!

Mornings with Simi ·

2024/08/05

View From Victoria: A new euphemism for ER closures! The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:33

Should we send a frozen backup for life to the Moon?

Mornings with Simi ·

2024/08/05

Scientists have proposed a bold plan to preserve Earth’s biodiversity by creating a vault on the moon filled with preserved samples of endangered species. By proposing this ambitious plan, scientists hope to spark international collaboration and discussions on extreme measures needed to protect biodiversity. Guest: Dr. Mary Hagedorn, Senior Research Scientist at the Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:05

What are the “untouchable rotten goings-on” at Mayor...

Mornings with Simi ·

2024/08/05

Lisa Southern, the first integrity commissioner for the City of Vancouver, has had her work suspended by a vote from the majority party on city council. The office's investigations will not resume until a third-party review of her work is complete. But, Southern preemptively released two reports just before the council could potentially halt her work. They detail the contentious relationship between Vancouver’s Park Board and Mayor Ken Sim’s office. Guest: Pete Fry, Vancouver City Councillor Learn

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9:46

Does convicted double-murderer Derik Lord deserve...

Mornings with Simi ·

2024/08/05

Derik Lord, convicted for the 1990 double murder of Sharon Huenemann and Doris Leatherbarrow, has been granted full parole. The victims’ families expressed fears for their safety and disappointment in the board’s decision, accusing it of failing its duty by avoiding critical questions and making a pre-determined decision. Guest: Lisa Hobbs Birnie, Author of “Such a Good Boy: How a Pampered Son's Greed Led to Murder” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:21

How does extreme heat affect our infrastructure?

Mornings with Simi ·

2024/08/05

What do we know about how extreme heat and how is extreme weather affecting our infrastructure? Guest: Janey Vanessa Camp, Research Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Vanderbilt University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:18

How do prison exchanges work?

Mornings with Simi ·

2024/08/05

On August 1, 2024, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and two other Americans were freed from Russia in a prisoner exchange involving 24 prisoners and seven countries. Among those exchanged were 12 German nationals, eight Russians, and two non-prisoner children. The unusual decision to move Gershkovich’s trial up in July, where he was sentenced to 16 years on unproven espionage charges, might indicate the timing of the deal was crucial. Gershkovich’s case is more complex compared to

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6:23

Scott's Thoughts: Ford wants to turn you (and your...

Mornings with Simi ·

2024/08/05

Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:34

The unknown history of the Matchless Six

Mornings with Simi ·

2024/08/05

On July 11, 1928, six Canadian female athletes—Fanny Rosenfeld, Jean Thompson, Myrtle Cook, Florence Jane Bell, Ethel Smith, and Ethel Catherwood—departed for Amsterdam to participate in the Olympics, marking the first time women were allowed in athletics and gymnastics. Their legacy contributed significantly to the progress of gender equality in sports, from 10% female participation in 1928 to nearly 50% expected in Tokyo 2020. Guest: Craig Baird, Host of the Podcast “Canada History Ehx” Learn more

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9:23

What’s happening with BC United?

Mornings with Simi ·

2024/08/02

What’s happening with BC United?Kevin Falcon, Leader of BC United Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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37:08

The Full Show: Should we be worried that there are...

Mornings with Simi ·

2024/08/02

Should we be worried that there are heavy metals in chocolate? Dr. Leigh Frame, Director of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences at George Washington University The Weekly Cecchini Check-in Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News How UBC researchers accidentally discovered a new, super-black material Dr. Philip Evans, Professor in the Faculty of Forestry at the University of British Columbia and BC Leadership Chair in Advanced Forest Products Manufacturing Technology What

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6:56

What caused the Chilcotin landslide?

Mornings with Simi ·

2024/08/02

What caused the Chilcotin landslide? Dr. Davide Elmo, Professor at the Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering at UBC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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6:21

How UBC researchers accidentally discovered a new,...

Mornings with Simi ·

2024/08/02

How UBC researchers accidentally discovered a new, super-black material Dr. Philip Evans, Professor in the Faculty of Forestry at the University of British Columbia and BC Leadership Chair in Advanced Forest Products Manufacturing Technology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:08

The Weekly Cecchini Check-in for August 2nd, 2024

Mornings with Simi ·

2024/08/02

Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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15:48

View from Victoria - Another day, another ER...

Mornings with Simi ·

2024/08/02

View from Victoria - Another day, another ER diversion, but this time in Metro Vancouver The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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