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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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7:34

Why the Paris Olympics are a cautionary tale for Canada

Mornings with Simi ·

2024/07/30

Governments frequently argue that hosting the Olympics boosts the local food, beverage, hospitality, and tourism industries both during and after the event. They claim the increased global exposure from hosting will benefit these industries for years. But security concerns, climate events, protests, and unforeseen issues add to the costs. All levels of government must ensure the event runs smoothly, bearing the costs of any overruns or unexpected expenses. The situation in Canada mirrors

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7:36

When does technology constitute cheating?

Mornings with Simi ·

2024/07/30

At what point does pushing the limit actually cross the line? Guest: Mike Hahn, Professor of Human Physiology at University of Oregon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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14:22

View from Victoria: The MLA crossings continue

Mornings with Simi ·

2024/07/30

View from Victoria: Following another MLA crossing in Provincial politics, John Rustad is holding a news conference today, and he won’t welcome crossings where his party has already nominated candidates. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:20

Scott's Thoughts: How much of your lotto winnings...

Mornings with Simi ·

2024/07/30

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

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7:31

Would humans need to alter their DNA to settle in space?

Mornings with Simi ·

2024/07/30

There are severe environmental challenges, such as radiation and food sourcing, that complicate humans exploring, and one day settling, in space. Now, some thinkers advocate for genome editing to help humans tolerate these conditions. Guest: Sam McKee, Associate Tutor and PhD Candidate in the Philosophy of Science at Manchester Metropolitan University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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59:35

Full show: The smell of stress, Artificially...

Mornings with Simi ·

2024/07/29

Seg 1: How does the smell of stress impact your dog? Seg 2: SCOTT’S THOUGHTS: Canada’s embarrassing soccer stuff. Seg 3: Could artificially engineering the climate help improve it? Seg 4: Could the opposition put TransLink back on track? Seg 5: Could the Team Canada spying scandal have been prevented? Seg 6: How is the closure of BC Tree Fruits impacting local farms? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:41

How is the closure of BC Tree Fruits impacting local...

Mornings with Simi ·

2024/07/29

Panic has struck members of a B.C. co-operative that has assisted fruit tree growers in the Okanagan Valley for over nine decades. The sudden closure of B.C. Tree Fruits has left hundreds of farming families scrambling to find alternative methods for packaging, distributing, and selling their produce. Guest: Deep Brar - Vice-President of BC Fruit Growers Association Guest: Jennifer Deol - Owner and Operator of There and Back Farms in Kelowna Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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9:54

Could the Team Canada spying scandal have been...

Mornings with Simi ·

2024/07/29

The Canadian women’s soccer team has been embroiled in controversy following revelations that they used a drone to spy on New Zealand’s training sessions during the 2024 Paris Olympics. This incident prompted a formal complaint from the New Zealand team to the International Olympic Committee. In response, Canada’s Olympic committee issued an apology, dismissed head coach Bev Priestman from the team, sent home two additional staff members, and imposed a suspended prison sentence on one of

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9:02

Could the opposition put TransLink back on track?

Mornings with Simi ·

2024/07/29

John Rustad, Leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia, criticizes the NDP government for financial mismanagement and structural deficits within TransLink. Guest: John Rustad - Leader of the Conservative Party of BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:05

Could artificially engineering the climate help...

Mornings with Simi ·

2024/07/29

Climate change is an urgent issue prompting a shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. However, progress has been slow, and climate stability is increasingly at risk. This urgency has led to considering geoengineering, or climate engineering, which involves manipulating the climate to combat global warming. Some geoengineering methods include reflecting sunlight back into space and direct air carbon capture. The idea of solar radiation management, such as marine cloud brightening and

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13:27

View from Victoria: Surrendering to critics

Mornings with Simi ·

2024/07/29

View from Victoria: Metro Vancouver is surrendering to the critics on their lavish spending. Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:43

Scott's Thoughts: Canada's soccer scandal

Mornings with Simi ·

2024/07/29

Team Canada's soccer drone scandal is turning out to be much bigger than we thought. Guest: Scott Shantz - Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:37

How does the smell of stress impact your dog?

Mornings with Simi ·

2024/07/29

Dogs possess an exceptional sense of smell, which is up to 10,000 times more sensitive than that of humans. This ability enables them to detect bombs, locate missing persons, and sense human illnesses or stress. Guest: Dr. Zoe Parr-Cortes - Veterinarian and Ph.D. Student at Bristol Veterinary School Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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45:43

Full Show: Faking the moon landing, Money laundering...

Mornings with Simi ·

2024/07/26

Seg 1: Why do people believe the moon landing was faked?Key points raised by theorists include the absence of stars in moon landing photos and the appearance of the flag flapping in the wind. Guest: Dr. Jack Singal, Associate Professor of Physics at the University of Richmond Seg 2: View From Victoria: Premier responds to Translink woes Translink is painting a grim future for transit services around the lower mainland if funding isn’t secured, but as the Premier points out…It’s an election year and

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10:03

Will BC prevent TransLink from cutting its services?

Mornings with Simi ·

2024/07/26

The TransLink Mayors’ Council is seeking a permanent $3.4 billion annual fund from B.C.’s political parties to avoid a fiscal crisis starting in 2026. This fund is necessary to address a projected $600 million annual shortfall. Guest: Rob Fleming, BC’s Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:03

Are Southern Resident Killer Whales at risk of going...

Mornings with Simi ·

2024/07/26

The southern resident killer whale, Tahlequah, gained global attention in 2018 for carrying her dead calf for over two weeks, highlighting the broader crisis facing her species. Guest: Dr. Rob Williams, Co-Founder and Chief Scientist at Oceans Initiative and Lead Author of the Study Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:57

Why money laundering schemes are thriving in Canada

Mornings with Simi ·

2024/07/26

Financial crime experts argue that this practice abuses Canada’s registration requirements meant to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing. Guest: Zak Vescera, Reporter for the Investigative Journalism Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:36

View From Victoria: Premier responds to Translink woes

Mornings with Simi ·

2024/07/26

Translink is painting a grim future for transit services around the lower mainland if funding isn’t secured, but as the Premier points out…It’s an election year and everyone wants their handout! 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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9:26

Why do people believe the moon landing was faked?

Mornings with Simi ·

2024/07/26

Key points raised by theorists include the absence of stars in moon landing photos and the appearance of the flag flapping in the wind. Guest: Dr. Jack Singal, Associate Professor of Physics at the University of Richmond Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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47:05

Full Show: Eliminating superbugs, The famous $1 bill...

Mornings with Simi ·

2024/07/26

Seg 1: New antibiotic nearly eliminates the chance of superbugs evolving Researchers have combined the bacteria-killing actions of two classes of antibiotics into one, demonstrating that their new dual-action antibiotic could make bacterial resistance (almost) an impossibility. Guest: Alexander Mankin, Distinguished University of Illinois - Chicago (UIC) Professor, Center for Biomolecular Sciences Seg 2: Why is a $1 bill famous in BC? Earl Brown has spent the last 50 years getting the autograph's of

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