Mornings with Simi

BC is allocating up to $300 million in new capital funding to assist TransLink in expanding its bus fleet. Transportation Minister Rob Fleming highlighted that this investment will help alleviate overcrowding and reduce wait times across the region. Guest: Kevin Quinn, CEO of TransLink Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stanley park is the crown Jewel of Vancouver, but the park has secrets that many of us know nothing about including a few residents that have been there for over 30 years. Guest: Alissa Thibault, Global News Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Boeing engineer testified before a Senate subcommittee regarding serious safety concerns within Boeing's manufacturing processes. 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

Mike de Jong has announced he is going into Federal politics, which is not a surprise as he hinted at it more than a year ago. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the goal of encouraging face-to-face conversation and dining, a restaurant is giving customers a free glass of wine if they give up their phone. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beth Linker's book Slouch: Posture Panic in Modern America provides a detailed historical analysis of America's obsession with posture, from Darwin's evolutionary theories to the mid-20th century. Guest: Dr. Beth Linker, Department Chair and Professor of History and the Sociology of Science at the University of Pennsylvania and Author of “Slouch: Posture Panic in Modern America” Learn more about y...

Seg 1: Should we be building cities inside of asteroids? With the increasing interest in space exploration and the possibility of humans living and working away from Earth, there is a need for viable housing options in space. Guest: Dr. Adam Frank, Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Rochester and Author of Light of the Stars: Alien Worlds and the Fate of the Earth Seg 2: Who was respon...

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

The housing strategy aims to construct 3.9 million homes by 2031. To achieve this goal, the government has allocated $8.5 billion in additional spending.  Guest: Dr. Alexandra Flynn, Director of the Housing Research Collaborative and Associate Professor at Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Business Council of BC has strongly criticized the 2024 Federal Budget for not effectively addressing what the Bank of Canada describes as a productivity "emergency" in Canada. Guest: David Williams, Vice President of Policy at the Business Council of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The August 2023 wildfires resulted in the devastating loss of loved ones, homes, cultural and historical sites, and businesses in Lahaina, located in West Maui. How has the island recovered? Guest: Leanne Pletcher, Director of Public Relations for Maui Visitors & Convention Bureau Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The initiative for a lunar-specific time standard, known as Coordinated Lunar Time, arises from the necessity for extreme precision in space travel. Guest: Michelle Hanlon, Professor of Practice and the Executive Director of the Center for Air and Space Law at the University of Mississippi School of Law Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Premier is responding to bombshell testimony from Deputy Chief Fiona Wilson saying diversion is real and Police can do nothing about open drug use. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A year ago today, a man presented a fake waybill to Air Canada staff at a warehouse beside Pearson International Airport. According to court documents, the man then walked out with 400 kilograms of gold and $1.95 million USD cash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the increasing interest in space exploration and the possibility of humans living and working away from Earth, there is a need for viable housing options in space. Guest: Dr. Adam Frank, Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Rochester and Author of Light of the Stars: Alien Worlds and the Fate of the Earth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: How a spy who couldn’t spell foiled the biggest espionage heist in history Before Edward Snowden's infamous data breach, the largest theft of government secrets was committed by an ingenious traitor whose espionage scheme and complex coded messages were made even more baffling by his dyslexia. Guest: Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, Journalist and Author of “The Spy Who Couldn’t Spell” Seg 2: The mo...

Dr. Jane Philpott’s vision for reforming the Canadian healthcare system emphasizes establishing a universally accessible "primary care home" model. Guest: Dr. Jane Philpott, Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences and Director of the School of Medicine at Queen’s University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The death of Alexandru Radita is a tragic story that has brought to light several systemic issues in child welfare across Canadian provinces. Guest: Tracy Brady, Child Welfare Advocate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most of it has already been announced but the latest federal budget is set to be tabled later today in Parliament. Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Senior Correspondent for Global News National Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chrystia Freeland is set to release the federal budget later today, and as part of that its expected to announce a framework for something called open banking. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’ve all had a gut feeling – that visceral, stomach-churning sensation you get during a bout of anxiety, happiness, or even disgust. The relationship between the gut and emotions is not one-way. Guest: Dr. Camilla Nord, Assistant Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Cambridge and Author of “The Balanced Brain: The Science of Mental Health” Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

The Health Minister said they would be establishing designated spaces for illicit drug use at BC Hospitals but now he is changing his mind? Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8:15am is the most stressful time of day. Now that you know, how can you best anticipate and manage your time to make your morning less stressful? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before Edward Snowden's infamous data breach, the largest theft of government secrets was committed by an ingenious traitor whose espionage scheme and complex coded messages were made even more baffling by his dyslexia. Guest: Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, Journalist and Author of “The Spy Who Couldn’t Spell” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Can sleep deprivation make you happier? Sleep is a vital component of human health, However, modern lifestyles often lead to sleep deprivation due to long working hours and social activities. New data suggests that lack of sleep might be a benefit? Guest: Dr. Jennifer Goldschmied, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Co-Author of the Study...