Mornings with Simi

What's the difference between a job and a career? ACCESS gives people the tools and skills in order to take full advantage of their future and build a successful life. Guest: Lynn White, President & CEO of ACCESS (Aboriginal Community Career Employment Services Society) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the summer weather hits BC, the need to remind everyone about boating safety and what you can do to limit the potential hazards associated with fun on the water. Guest: Bruce Hayne, Executive Director of Boating BC Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Retirement used to last about 2 decades but with better access to medical and health services, the need to prepare for a longer post-work life is necessary. Guest: Carole Fawcett, Provincial Organizer for the Seniors Tin Cup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Five guide outfitters got the news that the NDP had turned down some promised compensation for loss of their tenures, since the court awarded title to the Tsilhqot’in First Nation. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you live in a major city the lack of biodiversity may contribute to poor mental health. Guest: Rachel Buxton, Assistant Professor, Institute of Environmental and Interdisciplinary Sciences Carleton University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1935, about 1,500 residents of federal Unemployment Relief Camps in BC went on strike. They traveled by train and truck to Vancouver to protest poor conditions in the Depression-era camps. Guest: Craig Baird, Host of the Podcast “Canada History Ehx” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: The Mystery surrounding a North Korean Missile Exploding in the Sky North Korea claims to have successfully tested technology for deploying multiple nuclear warheads simultaneously, which represents a significant threat to the U.S. and its allies. Guest: Dr. Robert Huish, Associate Professor in International Development Studies at Dalhousie University Seg 2: View From Victoria: A new Eby Pr...

The Cheam First Nation in B.C.’s Fraser Valley is frustrated with the provincial government over delays and unclear processes in approving the Cascade Skyline Gondola project. Guest: Chief Darwin Douglas, Chief of the Cheam First Nation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada is considering imposing tariffs on Chinese-made EV’s to prevent a market flood of cheap EVs.  Guest: David Shipley, CEO of Beauceron Security Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Federal Government has mandated binding arbitration to resolve the labour dispute between WestJet and the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association to prevent a Canada Day strike by mechanics. Guest: John Gradek, Aviation Management Professor at McGill University and Former Air Canada Executive Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The debate in Atlanta between Joe Biden and Donald Trump was widely considered a poor showing for both candidates. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global New Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Premier David Eby took a brief leave this week to await the birth of his third child. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

North Korea claims to have successfully tested technology for deploying multiple nuclear warheads simultaneously, which represents a significant threat to the U.S. and its allies. Guest: Dr. Robert Huish, Associate Professor in International Development Studies at Dalhousie University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: What can we learn from the dark side of the moon? Long ago, an unknown event created significant differences between the Moon’s near side, which faces Earth, and the far side, only visible via spacecraft. Guest: Dr. Ethan Siegel, Astrophysicist and Author of "Starts with a Bang!" Seg 2: Scott’s Thoughts: Ken Sim and his workout room A boardroom at city hall was turned into a gym for the May...

The Vancouver International Jazz Festival is happening now through June 30, and is being headlined by Michael Render, who goes by the stage name Killer Mike. Guest: Killer Mike, Activist and Rapper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Efforts to improve access to the legal system for survivors of sexual and intimate partner violence in British Columbia have not yet resolved the issue of underreporting and pervasive violence. Guest: Niki Sharma, Attorney General of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new Statistics Canada report reveals that homeowners in Canada generally report higher life satisfaction compared to renters. Guest: Dr. Carolyn Whitzman, Adjunct Professor in the Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics at the University of Ottawa and Author of “Home Truths: Fixing Canada’s Housing Crisis” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The SDG Cities Canada Report (2024) provides a comprehensive overview of how Canadian cities are progressing towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals Guest: Dr. Jennie Moore, Director of BCIT’s Institute Sustainability and Lead Author of the UN-Habitat SDG Cities Canada Report Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bolivian police arrested General Juan José Zúñiga, the leader of an attempted coup after soldiers stormed the presidential palace in La Paz. Guest: Susan Eckstein, Professor in the Pardee School of Global Studies and in the Sociology Department at Boston University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC Energy minister Josie Osborne issued a news release this week, celebrating the approval of a $3.4 billion LNG project. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A boardroom at city hall was turned into a gym for the Mayor, but why? Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Long ago, an unknown event created significant differences between the Moon’s near side, which faces Earth, and the far side, only visible via spacecraft. Guest: Dr. Ethan Siegel, Astrophysicist and Author of "Starts with a Bang!" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: The mysterious death of Tom Thomson Tom Thomson, a highly influential Canadian artist, was initially buried in 1917 near Canoe Lake in Algonquin Provincial Park. His death remains mysterious, with theories ranging from accidental drowning to murder. Guest: Roy MacGregor, Canadian Journalist and Author of “Northern Light: The Enduring Mystery of Tom Thomson and the Woman Who Loved Him” Seg 2...

Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices