The Mike Smyth Show

The BC Nurses union has issued a 72-hour strike notice. What are their demands, and what would a job action actually look like? Should e-scooters and electric dirt bikes be licensed and insured? We're seeing a growing push from medical professionals for more legislation. Critics are saying Prime Minister Carney's Condo buyout plan is really just a bail out for his developer buddies. Vancouver Mayo...

Prime Minister Carney is potentially going to announce an Alberta pipeline on Thursday. The BC Nurses Union has issued a 72 hour strike notice. What would this potential job action actually look like? The BC Conservatives have named a new Interim leader of the official opposition(Heather Maahs) , and it's drawing mixed reactions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC Premier David Eby says the proposed Carney Condo bailout will have NO cost to taxpayers. How would this work? The pushback against AI data centers continues! Politicians are saying Canada needs to build them, but those against aren't going down without a fight. The BC government is FINALLY taking action against prolific property criminals. Is it too little too late? Learn more about your ad cho...

BC Conservative leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay announced Heather Maahs as interim leader of the official opposition, and the reactions have mixed to say the least. BC Premier David Eby says he'll be cutting his China trip a bit short in order to return for an announcement with Carney. The nurses union has an announcement later today that is suspected to be about a potential job action. Guest: Keith Ba...

Is Canada any closer to getting a new trade deal with the US? Guest: Bill Tieleman - Strategy and communications consultant and veteran campaigner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every day we hear nightmare stories from people about ICBC's no-fault insurance model. Is it time we do something different? Is the BC condo bailout announcement actually a good idea? Prime Minister Carney is making it clear that it was Premier David Eby's plan! The Prime Minister has announced a design and build competition to rebuild 24 Sussex Drive. Would YOU pay to help contribute to the build...

We bring on a Vancouver realtor to get his thoughts on the Metro-Vancouver condo bailout. A Vancouver resident is possibly out $11,000 after trying to buy world cup tickets on StubHub. We're hearing from multiple emergency room doctors about the growing number of e-scooter injuries they've been seeing. Is it time to bring in more enforcement? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...

Drugs keep getting smuggled into BC jails. How can this be stopped? Guest: Alan Mullen - Former correctional manager at Kent Institution in Agassiz, BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tourists visiting Vancouver for FIFA have expressed shock over the open drug use in Chinatown. A dog was recently killed by a coyote at Trout Lake. How can this be prevented moving forward? Guest: Bill Tieleman - Political Strategist and former vancouver city council candidate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wait times for surgeries and diagnostic tests in BC continue to grow with no signs of slowing down. How do we fix this? We bring on Caren McSherry of the iconic Gourmet Warehouse to hear how her business is suffering from chronic property theft. A list recently came out highlighting the most affordable cities in Canada, and not a single BC municipality made the cut. Why is BC so expensive? Learn m...

Prime Minister Carney's condo buyout continues to draw mixed reactions. Is this a good idea? Why is Vancouver supplying water to Point Roberts, Washington which has no water restrictions? What is BC Premier Eby hoping to achieve from his upcoming trip to China? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former BC Conservative John Rustad comes on to share his thoughts on Prime Minister Carney's controversial condo bailout. How can we put a stop to contraband being smuggled into prisons? We bring on a former traffic cop to discuss the dumbest excuses people have made for speeding! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC Premier Eby was asked recently if he'd run for re-election and he gave an extremely vague answer. How do we interpret this? Keir Starmer is stepping down as the UK Prime Minister. Who's the best fit to take his place? Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The dumbest excuses to try and squirm out of a ticket Guest: Grant Gottgetreu, Former traffic cop, Forensictrafficpro.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since the dawn of time, humanity has been at war.  Conflict in one form or another has been part of our existence since we first walked the earth.   In this first episode of a four-part series, join military historian David Borys as we travel back in time to Iran, where we chart how a modern monarchy, which was armed, wealthy, and globally backed, lost control. On our journey, we'll be helped by h...

Wait-lists to see medical specialists continue to grow, and it's a problem that is affecting all Canadians. Prime Minister Mark Carney wants to buy up unsold condos and transform them into social housing. Is this a good idea, or should developers just lower their prices? At what age should young people no longer live with their parents? Some financial experts say you should move out in your mid-20...

Should the government buy up empty condos and convert them into social housing? PM Carney says yes, but opposition leader Pierre Poilievre says developers should just lower their prices. Keir Starmer is resigning as UK Prime Minister. What led to this decision? Guest: Bill Tieleman - Political Strategist and former vancouver city council candidate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....

Should the Surrey Police Board be able to muzzle the chief or does the public deserve to hear directly from the top cop? E-scooters are everywhere. Is it time for clearer rules and more dedicated lanes? From coast to coast, Saturday nights were spent in front of the TV - what made Hockey Night in Canada such an institution? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Bo Chen, Executive Director of ABLE BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Massey Tunnel project has reached a new level of failure! How is the NDP still fumbling one of BC’s biggest infrastructure projects? Should kids be banned from social media, or is that a problem parents should be solving? A US-Iran deal is on the table. Peace at last - or just another timeout? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump makes a deal with Iran but won't commit to CUSMA Guest: Dave Levinthal, Investigative reporter in Washington DC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new report shows that Metro Vancouver’s rental pipeline is the largest on record. Is there such a thing as TOO much rental housing? Why do wait times keep growing for specialists in BC? Imagine shopping online and discovering that you're being charged a different price than someone else for the exact same product. This is called surveillance pricing, and it's already being heavily used by busine...

The latest Angus Reid poll shows the BC Conservatives are ahead of the BC NDP. After 75 years, Hockey Night in Canada will no longer air on CBC. Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. President Donald Trump is claiming he has brokered a breakthrough agreement with Iran that could end months of conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Food prices continue to rattle Canadians. Ottawa has proposed a range of measures aimed at improving competition, increasing transparency in the grocery sector, and lowering costs for consumers. British Columbia's appetite for electricity is...

BC is nixing the deal with its contractor for the George Massey Tunnel replacement project. Mike Farnworth says the project is still on track, but the skepticism is growing. BC Conservative leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay is cleaning house! Who is going and who is safe? Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices