Mornings with Simi

Kelowna city council has voted to eliminate most short-term rentals, including those on Airbnb. Guest: Tom Dyas, Mayor of Kelowna Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is there a benefit to revealing to friends and family your deepest, darkest secrets?   Guest: Amit Kumar, professor of marketing and psychology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is pretty clear why the province and the city of Surrey are still arguing about policing budget numbers. 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

Roblox introduced an in-game currency called Robux, allowing players to trade real-world money for virtual accessories and powers for their avatars but the game has faced debates about whether it teaches valuable skills or exploits Children to support a $30 billion company. Guest: Vass Bednar, executive Director of public Policy in digital society at McMaster University. Learn more about your ad c...

Seg 1: Is there a science to trash talking? Trash talk is commonly associated with sports but is considered a widespread form of competitive communication across various fields. Guest: Rafi Kohan, Author Seg 2: View From Victoria: The plan for Hydro in BC The Premier has announced a $36 billion BC Hydro plan. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Seg 3: Wh...

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 Province's regulator has identified an unauthorized midwife operating in the Fraser Valley. Guest: Cynthia Johansen, Registrar and CEO, BC College of Nurses and Midwives Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Surrey Police Board and Surrey Police Union are in disagreement with Mayor Brenda Locke over alleged inaccurate information regarding the 2023 police budget. Guest: Mike Serr, Surrey Police Board Administrator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A study at the University of Oxford explored gender differences in humor preferences in the age of internet memes and political commentary. Guest: Robin Dunbar, a professor at the university of oxford Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Premier has announced a $36 billion BC Hydro plan.  The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trash talk is commonly associated with sports but is considered a widespread form of competitive communication across various fields. Guest: Rafi Kohan, Author Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The city is withholding payment for the wages and benefits of the ten latest Surrey Police Service recruits, citing a $23 million budget overrun in 2023 and asserting an inability to afford their integration into the payroll and benefits system. Guest: Dr. Peter German, Policing Consultant for The City Of Surrey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: How a software glitch sparked the largest miscarriage of justice in UK history The Post Office scandal, considered one of Britain's largest miscarriages of justice, involves the wrongful conviction of hundreds of Post Office workers between 1999 and 2015 due to faulty software called Horizon. Guest: Professor Richard Moorhead, Professor of Law and Professional Ethics at the University of Ex...

As mental health awareness grows, so does the use of "therapy-speak" online. People are throwing around these trendy terms to describe how others treat us or how we react. Guest: Dr. Valerie Fridland, Professor of Linguistics at the University of Nevada and Author of Like, Literally, Dude Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After acknowledging “significant challenges” within the Ministry of Children and Family Development, Premier David Eby shuffled the cabinet, replacing Mitzi Dean with Grace Lore. Despite praising Dean's contributions, Eby and Dean agreed that a "significant reset" was necessary to accelerate the ministry's work. Guest: Adam Olsen, BC Green Party MLA for Saanich North Learn more about your ad choic...

Attorney General Niki Sharma has launched a public consultation, concluding on March 31st, to collect input on leveraging family law to improve the health, safety, and well-being of women and children. Guest: Niki Sharma, Attorney General of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The surge in international students in British Columbia, exceeding 175,000 in 2023, has raised concerns about potential exploitation. Many students, drawn by promises of affordability, face financial precarity and temporary status, making them vulnerable to fraud and exploitation. Guest: Dr. Dale McCartney, Professor of Political Science and International Student Policy at The University of The Fr...

There is still a stigma that exists for men to talk about their mental health.  How do we break the cycle and get men to open up about their feelings? Guest: Nick Sandor, Executive Director at the Mens Therapy Centre in Victoria Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Premier David Eby has reassigned Minister Mitzi Dean but tells reporters it has nothing to do with the calls for her to resign. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Post Office scandal, considered one of Britain's largest miscarriages of justice, involves the wrongful conviction of hundreds of Post Office workers between 1999 and 2015 due to faulty software called Horizon. Guest: Professor Richard Moorhead, Professor of Law and Professional Ethics at the University of Exeter Law School Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: What should I do with my frozen plants? With frozen temperatures washing over the province all weekend, how can your plants survive and come back bigger and stronger? Guest: Brian Minter, Gardening Expert and Co-Owner of Minter Country Garden Store Seg 2: Scott’s Thoughts: Winter weather gives sports fans an experience It wasn’t just Vancouver traffic that was affected by icy weather, but b...

In extremely cold conditions, EVs can experience a significant reduction in their driving range. This is primarily attributed to the fact that low temperatures affect the efficiency of the battery. Guest: Harry Constantine, President of the Vancouver Electric Vehicle Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC faces several challenges in its pursuit of new renewable energy sources, particularly in light of the province’s electricity goals to be primarily electric by 2030. Guest: Josie Osborne, BC’s Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Pacific Northwest and much of North America are enduring a potentially record-breaking cold spell as a surge of frigid Arctic air is forecasted to sweep across the continent. Guest: Brenda Ekwurzel, Senior Climate Scientist and the Director of Climate Science for the Climate & Energy Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you make an effort to purchase plant based products? Well, you might not need to pay so much attention to that specific label. Guest: Dr Simon Eassom, Executive Director at Food Frontier (An australian Think tank focused on environment, health, and food security) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices