Mornings with Simi

Nearly three years after a wildfire devastated Lytton, significant rebuilding progress has been made, but it is moving too slowly, according to Mayor Denise O’Connor. Guest: Denise O’Connor, Mayor of Lytton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board has written an open letter to its Vancouver counterpart to support maintaining an independent park board. Guest: Brennan Bastyovanszky, Vancouver Park Board Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s been nearly 3 weeks since a water main in Calgary broke, cutting off parts of the city from a water treatment plant, and causing major water restrictions throughout parts of the city. Guest: Matti Seimiaticki , Professor of the infrastructure institute at the University of Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responded to the Liberal Party’s unexpected loss in the Toronto-St. Paul’s riding, a stronghold they had maintained for over thirty years. Trudeau acknowledged the “concerns and frustrations” of voters. Guest: Dr. Stewart Prest, Political Science Lecturer at UBC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s bad news for the BC Greens as Adam Olsen is not willing to commit to another term. He’s their house leader, best speaker and had a secure hold on his Saanich seat. 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

Extreme heat is causing severe health issues and deaths worldwide. The increasing frequency of heatwaves, driven by climate change, is a growing threat to summer crowds at religious, musical, political, and sports events. Guest: Dr. Benjamin Zaitchik, Professor of Earth & Planetary Science at John Hopkins University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...

Seg 1: Should Boeing face criminal charges? Boeing is potentially facing criminal charges as U.S. prosecutors have informed the Department of Justice that the company may have breached a settlement agreement related to two fatal 737 Max crashes. Guest: Dr. David Woods, Professor of Cognitive Systems Engineering and Human Systems Integration at Ohio State University Seg 2: Scott’s Thoughts: Why are...

A hearing for Allan Schoenborn, who killed his three children in 2008, ended abruptly after his lawyer, Rishi Gill, decided not to appear before the current British Columbia Review Board panel. Guest: Dave Teixeira, Advocate for Victims Rights and Spokesperson for Darcy Clarke & Family Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Canadians critique harm reduction policies like overdose prevention sites, safer supply, and decriminalization, many statistics are being debated. Guest: Jen St. Denis, Civic Reporter for The Tyee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C. First Nations are demanding a public apology from actors William Shatner and Ryan Reynolds for a video criticizing open-net pen salmon farming. Guest: Cyrus Singh, CEO of the K’awat’si Economic Development Corporation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It makes sense that politics are always changing, but lately things here in BC seem particularly unsettled, with people changing parties, stepping down, and saying unexpected things. Guest: Allie Blades, Political Strategist at Mash Strategy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Civil forfeiture regimes and unexplained wealth orders (UWOs) are tools used by governments to seize assets from citizens suspected of criminal activity. There is a debate over whether these tools are more about raising public funds than controlling crime. Guest: Dr. Michelle Gallant, Professor of Law at the University of Manitoba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Lytton Mayor will speak today as we approach the third anniversary of the wildfire that destroyed the village. She’ll talk about the progress and how little there has been. 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

Vancouver police are being called out for closing beaches and kicking people off them at 10pm. Why is it all of a sudden a priority for the VPD? Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Boeing is potentially facing criminal charges as U.S. prosecutors have informed the Department of Justice that the company may have breached a settlement agreement related to two fatal 737 Max crashes. Guest: Dr. David Woods, Professor of Cognitive Systems Engineering and Human Systems Integration at Ohio State University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: How does genetic genealogy work? Traditional DNA testing requires a suspect, but Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy uses DNA databases to identify genetic relatives of crime scene DNA. This technique builds family trees from DNA matches, helping to identify potential suspects. Guest: Dr. Turi King, Director of the Milner Centre for Evolution at the University of Bath and Co-Host of BB...

Familial searching is currently banned in Canada. The Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs recently decided to continue this ban after a series of debates. Guest: Wendy Gillis, Crime Reporter for the Toronto Star Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Chinatown resident, Karina Papenbrock-Ryan, is suing the City of Vancouver and the Vancouver police chief to prevent the use of three-storey-high camera towers in her neighbourhood, claiming they violate her privacy rights. Guest: Karina Papenbrock-Ryan, Concerned Citizen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was a 26-24 win over the Bluebombers in a big ‘swing’ game as the Lions now have a four-point lead on Winnipeg. Alexander Hollins had 215 receiving yards and two touchdowns and is a player with a great story as he came here in 2022 as an unknown looking to earn a spot on the team. Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver Council is considering delaying new rules that penalize gas stations and commercial parking lots without electric vehicle charging stations due to installation delays. Guest: Michael Geller, Real Estate Consultant and Development Manager Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When you dine out at a restaurant, or stop by a local eatery for a quick snack do you ever order off the pet menu? Why are ‘eats’ for pets becoming so popular? Guest: Lynn Switnowski, Founder of Pet Retail Helper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Although nuclear testing in the U.S. ceased in 1992, recent developments have sparked concerns that this could change. Guest: W.J. Hennigan, National Security Opinion Correspondent for The New York Times Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Even with polls showing the NDP with a big head start going into the election the BC Conservatives are still gaining momentum with more candidates being announced. 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

Traditional DNA testing requires a suspect, but Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy uses DNA databases to identify genetic relatives of crime scene DNA. This technique builds family trees from DNA matches, helping to identify potential suspects. Guest: Dr. Turi King, Director of the Milner Centre for Evolution at the University of Bath and Co-Host of BBC’s "DNA Family Secrets" Learn more abou...