Mornings with Simi

The City of Vancouver is moving forward with plans to dissolve the Vancouver Park Board, which would shift its responsibilities to the city council. Guest: Ken Sim, Mayor of Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Police services in many municipalities receive substantial budget allocations, reaching up to 26% of total expenditures. Despite diverse correlations between crime rates and police funding in Canada, there is no consistent link between changes in police funding and crime rates. Guest: Mélanie Seabrook, Lead Researcher on the Police Funding study at the St. Michael’s Hospital Upstream Lab Learn mor...

A new report underscores missed opportunities to redirect surplus youth justice resources to address unmet needs in critical service areas. Guest: Dr. Jennifer Charlesworth, BC’s Representative for Children and Youth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump’s win is a blow to Nikki Haley, who came in second and invested heavily in the Granite State. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SPS Administrator Mike Serr has released the budget for policing services. 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

What impact could psychedelic-assisted therapy have on mental health treatment and how could it be integrated into Canada’s healthcare system? QR Calgary's Reece Schafer, explores the potential and ethical concerns around the use of psychedelics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Tracers in the Dark" explores the impact of cryptocurrency on digital black markets over the past decade. Guest: Andy Greenberg, Senior Writer on Hacking, Cybersecurity and Surveillance for WIRED and Author of “Tracers In The Dark: The Global Hunt For The Crime Lords Of Cryptocurrency” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: What is Munchausen by Proxy?  MBP is a severe form of child abuse wherein a caregiver fabricates or induces illness in a child, typically to gain attention and admiration. Guest: Dr. Mary Sanders, Director of Child & Adolescent Psychology at Stanford University Seg 2: Scott’s Thoughts: The Contest! It’s been almost a month since the Mornings with Simi crew announced a contest to curb unnece...

Dr. Stelkia's project is a comprehensive and collaborative effort to reshape Indigenous health research ethics in BC. By acknowledging and incorporating Indigenous knowledge systems, addressing historical mistrust, and fostering context-specific guidelines, the research team aims to create a more culturally safe and effective framework for conducting health research within Indigenous communities....

Five members of Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team are accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a London hotel room after a Hockey Canada gala. Guest: Robyn Doolittle, Reporter with the Globe and Mail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Endometriosis, a chronic condition, affects 10% of reproductive-age women, potentially impacting 1 million individuals in Canada.  BC’s Centre for Pelvic Pain & Endometriosis is one of the few in Canada that takes an interdisciplinary approach to the condition. Guest: Dr. Catherine Allaire, Medical Director of the BC Women's Centre for Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis Learn more about your ad choices...

Many of us who have pets or strong bonds with animals in our lives often think that we can understand them, or know what they are thinking or saying. But what if we could use emerging technology to actually know for sure Guest: Dr. Suresh Natharajan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There has been a troubling series of suspicious deaths of tourists in Medellín, Colombia, which have raised significant concerns regarding the safety and security of foreigners visiting the city. Guest: Kejal Vyas, South America Correspondent for The Wall Street Journal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Numbers are getting worse and BC’s top coroner is frustrated but thinks more money, and more spending is the way out of the drug crisis.  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

It’s been almost a month since the Mornings with Simi crew announced a contest to curb unnecessary spending. So how is it going? Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MBP is a severe form of child abuse wherein a caregiver fabricates or induces illness in a child, typically to gain attention and admiration. Guest: Dr. Mary Sanders, Director of Child & Adolescent Psychology at Stanford University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Can we train our brains to avoid addiction? Can you challenge the widely-held misconception that addiction is solely a matter of willpower? Guest: Dr. Karla Kaun, Associate Professor of Neuroscience at Brown University Seg 2: Would you boycott a company that does something stupid? If a company does something that is not within the values you associate with the company, would you boycott? Gu...

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

On February 14, 2022, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, with the approval of the cabinet, invoked the Emergencies Act in response to the Freedom Convoy protests, leading to the initiation of legal proceedings. Guest: Ewa Krajewska, Civil Litigator who Represented the Canadian Civil Liberties Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new report sheds light on the plight of women hotel workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, underscoring individual stories of hardship and resilience. Guest: Michelle Travis, Research Director of UNITE HERE Local 40 and Co-Author of the Report Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Due to the proposed changes for chicken prices, it is anticipated to significantly impact consumer prices, with warnings from organizations indicating a potential 10% or higher increase. Guest: Brad Driediger, Vice President of the BC Chicken Growers’ Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who do you think are more savvy when it comes to cyber security, Baby Boomers, or Gen Z? Guest: Jane Arnett, Cybersecurity Expert with the Company Check Point Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As decriminalization heads toward its anniversary there are two news conferences to pay attention too. 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 a company does something that is not within the values you associate with the company, would you boycott? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can you challenge the widely-held misconception that addiction is solely a matter of willpower? Guest: Dr. Karla Kaun, Associate Professor of Neuroscience at Brown University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices