The Mike Smyth Show

Why hasn’t the province called a state of emergency over wildfires? Which province in Canada has the highest average wage? What about the lowest? Tips for keeping your dogs safe on trails and parks this summer! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wildfires are tearing through multiple BC communities. It's highlighting the importance of having a grab n' go bag. Should the province declare a state of emergency? We also bring you the latest in the ongoing Trump tariff trade war. Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wildfires continue to ravage parts of BC. Should we call a state of emergency? West Jet has received a tentative deal putting an end to the strike. Why are so many airlines going on strike recently? Should the government scrap the sales tax on used cars? Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre says yes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wildfires continue to ravage parts of BC. Should we call a state of emergency? During a video update on the wildfire situation, Lorne Doerkson was interupted by a lightning strike! Should Poilievre be replaced as leader of the Federal Conservatives? Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BC Supreme Court has ruled that provisions allowing blanket power to administer involuntary care violates the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. WestJet has stuck a tentative deal. How long till they're up and running again? Tech advancements have allowed scammers to become incredibly sophisticated. How do we stop them? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How should Canada retaliate against Trump's tariff threats? Should we retaliate at all? Interfor is moving out of BC to Atlanta, Georgia. Guest: Bill Tieleman - Strategy and communications consultant and veteran campaigner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Bill Tieleman, Strategy and communications consultant and veteran campaigner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should BC end the booze ban? NDP and LNG, And we look at political interference at the municipal level Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A proposal to build 17 villages within Vancouver was shut down by city council, but some residents are now speaking out saying they think it's a good idea. Do Canadians really hate the USA? A CNN data analyst has been crunching the numbers, so we'll get into that. Finally, we'll discuss the ethics of betting on climate disasters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Big staff shakeup in the BC Conservative party today. Forest company Interfor is moving its head office from Burnaby to Atlanta, Georgia. Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your Phone Is Ringing. It Could Be a Scam. Guest: Julie Matthews, Consumer protection expert and fraud prevention educator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver City council is nixing the proposed villages plan. Was this the right move to make? Nobody wants to buy the tiny condos in Vancouver. Our guest Ron Butler has been saying that for years! And finally, are Alberta drivers worse than BC drivers? (Spoiler: our resident traffic lawyer says YES) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Would Premier Eby fire cabinet minister Kelley Greene over her oppoisition to an LNG project? Should American booze be put back on Canadian liquor store shelves? Premier Eby is vehemently against the idea. Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does Canada need to change its wildfire strategy? The true costs of supply management. Is the proposed “Villages” plan a good one or not? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It looks like we're seeing some unity issues in both the NDP and Conservative caucus’. Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Rob Fai talks to Dave Levinthal, Investigative reporter in Washington DC; Senior editor at NOTUS dot org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Rob Fai talks to Dr. Bhavini Gohel, Clinical Associate professor at Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Rob Fai talks to Shuv Majumdar, Conservative MP for Calgary Heritage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Rob Fai talks to Patrick Johnston, Sport columnist with the Vancouver Sun and Province Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, are we wasting $5 million on Granville St? Guest host Rob Fai talks to Pete Fry, Vancouver City Councilor and mayoral candidate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vince Ready/Amanda Rogers mediation report for B.C. Nurses spent lots of focus on workplace safety for nurses Tilbury LNG approval has another regulatory hurdle cleared Regarding Tilbury, Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness Kelly Greene has affirmed her opposition to the project raising questions of if she should resign from this post Guest host Rob Fai talks to Keith Baldrey, G...

B.C. nurses close to a deal, why does it seem there’s constant job action across Canada? Guest host Rob Fai talks to Barry Eidlin, Associate sociology professor at McGill University, specializing in labour and social movements Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Rob Fai talks to Gary Mar, CEO of Canada West Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Premier Eby's approval rating is falling fast. What's causing this drop? The Broadway construction chaos continues! The latest road closures are wreaking havoc on the businesses along that stretch. People are pushing back against AI data centres being built in BC due to there massive electricity usage. Where's all this power going to come from? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...

Relations with the US have gotten so bad that Canada is now skipping the Gordie Howe bridge opening. How do we get through this rough patch with our neighbours to the south? The Google reviews are in, and Canadians are NOT happy with their hospitals. What are their biggest complaints? Canadian wildfire smoke is drifting into the US and it's making Trump angry! Why is it so hard to extinguish these...