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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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8:42

It's the 4-year anniversary of the Lytton Fires

Mornings with Simi ·

2025/07/01

A new wildfire broke out near Lytton on June 30, exactly four years to the day after a devastating fire destroyed most of the village in 2021. The latest fire started near Nikaia Creek on Lytton First Nation land around 9 p.m. and quickly grew from a small blaze to approximately 2.1 hectares. Guest: Denise O’Connor, Mayor of Lytton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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4:58

Security heightened for Canada Day in B.C.

Mornings with Simi ·

2025/07/01

Canada Day celebrations across B.C. are expected to draw tens of thousands of people, and this year extra security measures are being introduced. Guest: Constable Tania Visintin, VPD media relations officer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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6:31

1 in 2 Canadians say Canada Day feels different this...

Mornings with Simi ·

2025/07/01

For Canada Day, Petro-Canada has released the latest version of the Live by the Leaf index, the country’s first and only ongoing tracker of Canadian pride, in partnership with the Harris Poll. The data found that nearly one in two (48%) say that Canada Day holds more meaning for them this year and that sentiment is shaping how they travel, spend and celebrate. Guest: Sara Cappe - President of Harris Poll Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:32

N.B. Museum set to add 1st rare owl specimen found in...

Mornings with Simi ·

2025/07/01

The New Brunswick Museum in Saint John will soon add a Great Gray Owl specimen to its collection. This will be the first of its kind for the museum. It marks the first confirmed sighting of a Great Gray Owl in New Brunswick in more than 100 years. Guest: Greg Jongsma - New Brunswick museum's acting curator of the zoology department. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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46:50

Full Show: Digital Services Tax, Teacher shortages,

Mornings with Simi ·

2025/06/30

Canada has axed the Digital Services Tax. How will this affect trade talks with Trump moving forward? Canada is facing a significant teacher shortage, with many provinces experiencing a decrease in the number of teachers available to meet the growing demand. The B.C. government has amended regulations to allow municipalities to borrow up to 10% of their annual revenue without holding a public vote. Previously, borrowing over 5% required public approval. Vancouver International Airport (YVR) has

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6:35

BC Municipalities allowed to take on more debt

Mornings with Simi ·

2025/06/30

The B.C. government has amended regulations to allow municipalities to borrow up to 10% of their annual revenue without holding a public vote. Previously, borrowing over 5% required public approval. Guest: Ravi Kahlon - Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:34

What is the Digital service tax, and why does Trump...

Mornings with Simi ·

2025/06/30

On June 27, 2025, President Donald Trump announced the immediate termination of trade negotiations with Canada, citing the country’s new Digital Services Tax as the primary reason. The Digital Services Tax, set to take effect on June 30, imposes a 3% levy on digital services revenue earned from Canadian users by companies with global revenues exceeding €750 million and Canadian revenues over $20 million. Guest: Jim Stanford - Economist and Director of the Centre for Future Work Learn more about

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9:44

Teacher shortages persisted this school year,...

Mornings with Simi ·

2025/06/30

Canada is facing a significant teacher shortage, with many provinces experiencing a decrease in the number of teachers available to meet the growing demand. Guest: Anne Whitmore - Acting President of the Surrey District Parent Advisory Committee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:42

Safety concerns around MLA constituency offices...

Mornings with Simi ·

2025/06/30

An explosive device went off outside Bowinn Ma’s constituency office in North Vancouver early Friday morning, June 27. The explosion happened around 4:15 a.m. and caused visible damage to the building’s front entrance. Guest: Sonia Furstenau - Former Leader of the Green Party of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:39

Flight delays at YVR due to air traffic controller...

Mornings with Simi ·

2025/06/30

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) has faced several waves of flight delays due to a shortage of air traffic controllers. In mid-April, a temporary Traffic Management Initiative was put in place by Nav Canada after unplanned staff absences affected operations. Between May 21 and 23, more delays occurred as controller shortages continued, and passengers were advised to check directly with airlines for updates. An Air Canada pilot blamed a nearly one-hour delay on a YVR-to-Montreal flight on

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40:15

Full Show: Capping Metro Van pay, Ugly Potato Day &...

Mornings with Simi ·

2025/06/27

Should the Board of Metro Vancouver member’s pay be capped?Guest: Daniel Fontaine, New Westminster City Councillor Could it be a record breaking ugly potato day? Guest: Divyansh Ohja, Founder & CEO of Oddbunch Weekly Cecchini Check-In Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Metro Vancouver’s most liveable ‘hidden gem’ neighbourhoods revealed Guest: Faith Wilson, President, Faith Wilson Realty Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:31

Should the Board of Metro Vancouver member’s pay be...

Mornings with Simi ·

2025/06/27

Should the Board of Metro Vancouver member’s pay be capped? Guest: Daniel Fontaine, New Westminster City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:04

Could it be a record breaking ugly potato day?

Mornings with Simi ·

2025/06/27

Could it be a record breaking ugly potato day? Guest: Divyansh Ohja, Founder & CEO of Oddbunch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:53

Where are the best neighbourhoods in Vancouver?

Mornings with Simi ·

2025/06/27

Where are the best neighbourhoods in Vancouver? Guest: Faith Wilson, President, Faith Wilson Realty Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:32

Weekly Cecchini Check-In

Mornings with Simi ·

2025/06/27

Weekly Cecchini Check-In Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:38

View From Victoria: $1Billion and the BC Ferries Fiasco

Mornings with Simi ·

2025/06/27

View From Victoria: $1Billion and the BC Ferries Fiasco Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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53:50

Full Show: Travel worries, A Canadian social site &...

Mornings with Simi ·

2025/06/26

Are you scared to travel right now? Guest: Jennifer Weatherhead, travel and style Can a new Canadian Social media site compete? Guest: Ben Waldman, CEO and Founder of Gander How much time outside do we really need to be healthy? Guest: John Zelensky, Professor of Psychology at Carleton University Does Trump still want Canada to be the 51st State? Guest: Allison Gifford, Vice President, Policy and Public Affairs, Clear Strategies Richmond controversies continue to multiply Guest: Kash Heed,

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9:38

Measles outbreak on BC Ferries

Mornings with Simi ·

2025/06/26

Measles outbreak on BC Ferries Guest: Dr. Brian Conway, President and Medical Director at Vancouver Infectious Diseases Centre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:22

Richmond controversies continue to multiply

Mornings with Simi ·

2025/06/26

Richmond controversies continue to multiply Guest: Kash Heed, Richmond City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:05

How much time outside do we really need to be healthy?

Mornings with Simi ·

2025/06/26

How much time outside do we really need to be healthy? Guest: John Zelensky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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