The Mike Smyth Show

What’s the excitement level for the World Cup this year? Guest: Danny Navarro - TravelFutbolFan - helps fans learn to save money and travel the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should BC support the Alberta pipeline deal? Premier Eby is meeting with Prime Minister Carney today to discuss exactly that. The iconic Snowbirds have been grounded because their planes are too old! How long until they're back in the skies? What car modifications are illegal in BC? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prime Minister Carney and BC Premier Eby are meeting today to discuss a myriad of topics, but the pipeline debate is front and centre. The BC Conservative leadership race is in its final days, but a lot of supporters might be ineligible to vote. Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How much did the bread price-fixing scandal really cost Canadians? The number will absolutely SHOCK you. With Trump's war in Iran and the ongoing trade dispute with Prime Minister Carney, what's the state of Canada/US relations? Would turning your principal residence into a short-term rental be worth it for the FIFA World cup? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the final days of the BC Conservative leadership race. How will the voting process work? BC Premier David Eby is not happy with PM Carney's Alberta pipeline deal. Will they butt heads in their upcoming meeting? FIFA is ordering a 2-month shutdown of the BC Sports Hall of Fame ahead of the World Cup. Why are they doing this? Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn mor...

Is running a short term rental worth it for the World Cup? Guest: Kelly Ho, Partner at DLD Financial Group & Certified Financial Planner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prolific offenders continue to plague BC. Premier Eby says he's doing something about it, but are things moving too slowly? AI data centers are facing massive pushback for their environmental impact, so should we really be building them in BC? With everything from travel advisories to the FIFA World Cup, what can Canadians expect ahead of this super busy Summer travel season? Learn more about your...

Marching bands are outside the legislature for Victoria Day. Many BC events are being cancelled in the wake of the Lapu Lapu tragedy. Is it going too far? Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's next for the North Shore Water Treatment plan now that Metro Van has reached a million dollar settlement with Acciona? Statistics Canada has released a report that points to a bleak reality for young Canadians 35 years-old and younger. This B.C. teen has developed a video game that has been picked up by giants in the game development industry...and he's only 16 years-old! Learn more about y...

Three AI data centres were announced in B.C., what are some of the concerns surrounding that? Also, Vancouver mayor Ken Sim walks back on previous comments regarding the extent of his AI usage. Alberta courts knock out separation petition, stating the government should've consulted with First Nations first. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does TransLink need a route around Stanley Park? Guest: Anita Bathe, Senior Manager, Media Relations & Issues Management at TransLink Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BC Conservative leadership race is starting to get personal. Guest: Peter Milobar - BC Conservative MLA for Kamloops Centre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A plan's been unveiled to build a cluster of AI data centres in BC, and it's generating mixed reactions. A freak accident left a motorcycle dangling from a traffic light pole! How did this happen? Should we restore the Prime Minister's residence at 24 Sussex drive? It's been neglected for decades, and although many say it's a teardown, PM Carney thinks it can be saved! Learn more about your ad cho...

The BC Conservative leadership race is getting nasty. Some candidates are even attacking each other with ridiculous claims on social media! The FIFA World cup is only weeks away, and we STILL don't know how much it's going to cost us! Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative bureau chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're rounding the final corner of the BC Conservative leadership race, and things are getting spicy! Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is continuing her push for a pipeline to be built through BC, but the Eby government is standing firm. BC Nurses have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC Nurses have delivered the strongest strike mandate vote in the union’s History at 98.2% in favour of job action. In a heated exchange, Kerry-Lynne Findlay went after Peter Milobar's wife over her heritage. Do we actually need to be worried about the hantavirus? Dr. Bonnie Henry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A massive data breach in Alberta is raising fears over Canada's election integrity. The BC NDP are doing damage control after facing backlash for cancelling two big infrastructure projects. We're one month away from the World cup! What events and activations can we expect to see in Vancouver? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Global hosted the BC Conservative leadership debate over the weekend; What were the key takeaways? Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chinese EVs are rolling into Canada - what’s Beijing really driving at? Millennials keep getting priced out of the housing market. Is home ownership now just a fantasy? And you'll never guess how many of your tax dollars went to Surrey's School Superintendent last year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chinese EVs in Canada - what is China’s end goal? Guest: Michael Kovrig, Senior Adviser, Asia for International Crisis Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An all-nighter at the legislature with politicians duking it out until 3 a.m. What was worth the fight? Why is Vancouver’s city council against a new overdose prevention site downtown? Mandatory alcohol detection in cars - lifesaving tech or government overreach behind the wheel? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Sandra Thomas, Journalist with Coast Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surgery wait-times continue to plague Canadian patients. Do we need to look abroad to see how other countries are doing things? Mayor Ken Sim is fighting back against the province's push to build another overdose prevention site, saying they cause a bunch of problems for the neighbourhoods. Are companies spying on your shopping habits to make you pay more? Can the government do anything about this...

Is an NDP provincial cabinet minister under investigation for collaborating with China? Guest: Brad West - Port Coquitlam Mayor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices