Mornings with Simi

Canada is about to send a man to deep space as part of NASA’s artemis 2 project.  What Do you think would be going through his head? Guest: Colonel Jeremy Hansen, Canadian Astronaut and Team member of Artemis 2, the NASA led mission that will fly around the moon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 View From Victoria:  It’s Budget Day and the Finance Minister is making the promise of a bigger deficit. 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

The Federal Conservative Party has signaled their intent to change laws for porn websites age verification process. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Massimo Franco was the first person not inducted by the Vatican who was granted unprecedented access to its Apostolic Archive. Guest: Massimo Franco, Italian Writer and Author of “Secretum” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: How BCI is helping people control objects with their minds The realm of Brain-Computer Interface technology is a transformative force, particularly for individuals with physical disabilities. This innovative approach holds promise in providing newfound avenues for interaction and mobility. Guest: Susannah Van Damme, Occupational Therapist and Team Lead for the Hospital's Clinical BCI Progra...

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

There is only one mental health and addictions center for youth in Western Canada. So why is Vancouver Coastal Health shutting it down? Guest: Maria Martin, Elected Councillor of the Heiltsuk Band Council in Bella Bella Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On average, Canadians make 7.20 monthly trips to the grocery store, signifying a substantial 32% increase in average visit frequency since 2018. Guest: Janet Music, Research Program Coordinator for Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why are residents in small rural communities becoming unruly at town hall meetings? Guest: Colin Ferguson, Mayor of Silverton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC has a whole bunch of new family doctors, but where are they practicing, and how do you get in with one? Guest: Dr. Tahmeena Ali, President of BC Family Doctors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Throne Speech in the legislature with a consensus ranging from thin to pathetic. The information is Vague, even by the standards of throne speeches. 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

Police and partner agencies conducted a major commercial vehicle safety blitz in Abbotsford and got some ridiculous results. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The realm of Brain-Computer Interface technology is a transformative force, particularly for individuals with physical disabilities. This innovative approach holds promise in providing newfound avenues for interaction and mobility. Guest: Susannah Van Damme, Occupational Therapist and Team Lead for the Hospital's Clinical BCI Program Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Was the Winnipeg Art Gallery Founded by a Nazi? A new investigation has revealed that Ferdinand Eckhardt, the director of Winnipeg Art Gallery, supported Hitler, engaged in Nazi propaganda, and worked for IG Farben. Guest: Conrad Sweatman, Winnipeg-Born Arts Communicator Seg 2: Is Gen Z bringing back the landline telephone? Gen Z has displayed a fascination with technology that dates back t...

The US White House has confirmed Russia's development of a space-based nuclear anti-satellite weapon, expressing concerns over the potential indiscriminate consequences. Guest: Dr. Matthew Powell, Teaching Fellow in Strategic and Air Power Studies at the University of Portsmouth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With food prices going up and up, would you try to save a few dollars by eating ungraded meat. Guest: Heather Bruce, Professor in the Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Science at the University of Alberta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While politicians acknowledge the importance of affordable housing, there is insufficient emphasis on social housing, which involves publicly owned or non-profit housing that is substantially subsidized to ensure that low-income renters pay no more than 30% of their gross income on rent. Guest: Dr. Shauna MacKinnon, Professor and Department Chair of Urban and Inner-City Studies at the University o...

Are you considering buying a new car? Obviously you want something economical with how expensive gas is, and also you want something practical without limitations, but there’s also a part of you that wants something cool. Is it possible to have it all in a Prius? Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alzheimer's and dementia affect over 50 million people and cost almost one trillion dollars annually with no known cures. A team of doctors and researchers are studying fixed-frequency and spatiotemporal patterned stimulation to enhance memory. Guest: Dr. Brent Roeder, Research Assistant in the Department of Physiology & Pharmacology at Wake Forest School of Medicine Learn more about your ad choic...

There will be 8 fewer question periods as the NDP plan to rush the legislature sittings starting later and ending sooner than usual. 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

Gen Z has displayed a fascination with technology that dates back to the 2000s embracing items like flip phones, Ipods and digital cameras. Could they be bringing back the landline telephone? Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new investigation has revealed that Ferdinand Eckhardt, the director of Winnipeg Art Gallery, supported Hitler, engaged in Nazi propaganda, and worked for IG Farben. Guest: Conrad Sweatman, Winnipeg-Born Arts Communicator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: How will AI influence future elections around the globe? Online robot accounts have made it easier to spread false information but were previously easy to identify due to poor grammar and spelling. Guest: Neil Johnson, professor of physics at George Washington University. Seg 2: View From Victoria: Happy Family Day The beginning of the BC Family Day holiday was started by the Christy Clark...

Yulia Navalnaya has pledged to continue her husband’s fight against the Russian regime and accused the Russian President of orchestrating the death of Navalny in prison. Guest: Dr. David Marples, Professor, Russian and Eastern European History, University of Alberta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The cost of living crisis is affecting many families across greater Vancouver, but there are resources you can take advantage of in order to help build resilience. Guest: Murray Baker, Manager of Financial Empowerment, family services of greater Vancouver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices