Mornings with Simi

Gary Allen Srery, a suspected serial killer from the United States, has been posthumously identified as responsible for the murders of four young females in Calgary during the 1970s. Guest: Travis McKenzie, Staff Sergeant of Alberta’s RCMP Historical Homicide Unit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Department of Justice in the US has filed a lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Ticketmaster's parent company, alleging that it has created an illegal monopoly in the live entertainment industry. Guest: Mark Lemley, Professor of Law at Stanford Law and Director of the Law, Science and Technology Program at Stanford University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...

Disappointment from Whitecap fans as news broke that Lionel Messi will not be traveling with the team for a showdown in Vancouver. Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Trump trial is going into closing arguments and Nikki Haley says she will vote for Trump after all.  Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Rustad is ruling out a coalition and a non-compete clause, which means nothing is happening on merger talks anymore and BC United will need to go at it alone. Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For more than 20 years a study has been ongoing on when and why we cry, and it turns out crying may help us obtain better insight into human nature. Guest: Dr. Ad Vingerhoets, Professor of Clinical Psychology at Tilburg University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Are there alien megastructures hiding in space? There are three main methods for searching for evidence of alien technological civilizations: looking for their deliberate communication, such as radio broadcasts; searching for evidence of their visits to the Solar System; and identifying signs of large-scale engineering projects in space. Guest: Dr. Simon Goodwin, Professor of Theoretical As...

A University of Victoria researcher is urging action to address the mental health impacts of wildfires as Canada braces for another severe fire season. Guest: Ashley Berard, PhD candidate in the Sociology Department at the University of Victoria Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah Kirby-Yung and Lisa Dominato are proposing changes to the city’s building bylaws to facilitate the conversion of empty, post-pandemic office spaces into pod hotels. Guest: Sarah Kirby-Yung, ABC Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Olive oil prices in Canada have significantly increased, doubling in some cases over the past three years. SEveral factors could be at play with climate change being a significant contributor. Guest: Mike von Massow, Associate Professor of Food Economics at the University of Guelph Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all know that money laundering is happening here in Vancouver, but is the government finally ready to do something about it? Guest: Michelle Gallant, Professor of Law at the University of Manitoba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DNA of multiple women, including the murder victims, was found in Skibicki’s apartment. This evidence suggested he might have had more victims than the four identified. Guest: Kathleen Martens, Reporter for APTN News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There has been another serious hack in BC and this time the hackers targeted the First Nations Health Authority. Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Toronto Blue Jays fan is getting a lot of attention after getting hit with a foul ball! Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are three main methods for searching for evidence of alien technological civilizations: looking for their deliberate communication, such as radio broadcasts; searching for evidence of their visits to the Solar System; and identifying signs of large-scale engineering projects in space. Guest: Dr. Simon Goodwin, Professor of Theoretical Astrophysics at the University of Sheffield Learn more ab...

Seg 1: How do our brains sync with our kids? Healthy child development hinges on secure attachment bonds between parents and children, facilitated by coordinating their brains and behaviours during social interactions. Guest: Dr. Pascal Vrticka, Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Essex Seg 2: Scott’s Thoughts: Hackers and ransom London Drugs is the victim of a ransomware attack, an...

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

In BC, there is no standardized provincial policy on how universities and colleges should address the toxic drug crisis. Guest: Lori Culbert, Reporter for The Vancouver Sun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A British passenger died, and seven others were critically injured when a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore encountered severe turbulence.  Experts have noted the increasing prevalence of clear air turbulence due to global warming. Guest: John Gradek, Aviation Management Professor at McGill University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all use Facebook marketplace from time to time, and it’s usually a great place to shop, but does it ever make you concerned about your safety? Guest:  Konstantin Beznosov, Senior Researcher and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UBC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Insurance Bureau of Canada has praised the federal government’s National Action Plan on Combating Auto Theft as “comprehensive and informed” but emphasized that its success will depend on effectively reducing auto theft. Guest: Liam McGuinty, Vice President of Strategy at the Insurance Bureau of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

London Drugs gets put up for ransom of $25m after cyberattack by Russian hackers, could the BC government be next? Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

London Drugs is the victim of a ransomware attack, and say they won’t pay. Hackers are threatening to release Data on employees if they don’t. What would you do? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Healthy child development hinges on secure attachment bonds between parents and children, facilitated by coordinating their brains and behaviours during social interactions. Guest: Dr. Pascal Vrticka, Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Essex Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Why is the Vatican tightening its rules around supernatural phenomena? Seg 2: SCOTT’S THOUGHTS:  Canucks 😥 Seg 3: What did the prosecution learn during Trump’s hush money trial? Seg 4: Should AI be used in warfare? Seg 5: What are the most overrated exercises? Seg 6: Should grocery CEOs pay an excess profits tax? Seg 7: How will President Raisi’s death impact the Middle East? Learn more ab...