Mornings with Simi

The BC Utilities Commission has denied a Fortis application to upgrade capacity of its natural gas pipeline in a fast growing Okanagan market. 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

It wasn’t just Vancouver traffic that was affected by icy weather, but back east the weather had an impact on local sporting events. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: How much life has ever existed on Earth? Every organism is made up of cells, you know? Figuring out when the first cells showed up is a bit tricky, but geologists think it happened around 3.8 billion years ago. Guest: Peter Crockford, Assistant Professor, Earth Sciences, Carleton University Seg 2: View From Victoria:  There is another Surrey policing standoff and some think Brenda Locke has...

According to the SPS Union, the City of Surrey is declining to compensate 10 fresh recruits of the Surrey Police Service. As a result, these recruits are currently going without their pay. Guest: Mike Farnworth, B.C’s Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The report, A Failure to Protect, The Denial of Children’s Right to Housing in British Columbia, released by the First Call Child and Youth Advocacy Society, highlights the challenges faced by low-income and vulnerable child populations in finding affordable and safe housing in the province. Guest: Adrienne Montani, Executive Director of First Call Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...

Food fraud is when food gets misrepresented. It's becoming a big deal globally. In Canada, they're not supposed to sell food in a way that's all fake and misleading, but sometimes it still happens. Guest: Deleo de Leonardis, CEO and co-founder of Purity IQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We get a look at the U.S. and Britain response and the launched strikes against Houthi rebel targets in Yemen and President Trump’s civil fraud trial is over with the judge looking for a decision by the end of January. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is another Surrey policing standoff and some think Brenda Locke has finally gone too far? Spending money on billboards attacking the government is one thing but refusing to pay new recruits to Surrey Police Service is another. 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

Every organism is made up of cells, you know? Figuring out when the first cells showed up is a bit tricky, but geologists think it happened around 3.8 billion years ago. Guest: Peter Crockford, Assistant Professor, Earth Sciences, Carleton University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Could new evidence finally crack the D.B. Cooper case? The DB Cooper skyjacking case, an enduring mystery for 52 years, has recently witnessed significant developments that suggest a potential resolution to the enigma. Guest: Eric Ullis, Author of “Silver Bullet: The Undoing of D.B Cooper” Seg 2: Scott’s Thoughts: The Contest Do you have a hard time saving money? Maybe the issue is having t...

Guy Cramer, a renowned camouflage designer, has created over 15,000 camouflage designs for more than 50 countries. His interest in this field sparked during a 1989 paintball tournament where he observed the effectiveness of various patterns. Guest: Guy Cramer, CEO of HyperStealth Biotechnology Corporation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Less than a month before the grounding of over 150 Boeing commercial aircraft, federal court documents surfaced, alleging that former employees at Spirit AeroSystems, a Boeing subcontractor, repeatedly warned corporate officials about safety problems and were instructed to falsify records. Guest: Katya Schwenk, Investigative Journalist for The Lever Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...

BC’s government has authorized the distribution of fentanyl to youth without parental consent. The BC Centre on Substance Use published protocols allowing doctors to prescribe "safe" fentanyl tablets to adults and minors, with minimal public scrutiny due to lack of media coverage. Guest: Dr. Paxton Bach, Co-Medical Director for the British Columbia Centre on Substance Use Learn more about your ad...

A Canada-wide contest is challenging people from across the world to propose innovative housing ideas that address policies hindering their development. Guest: Amy Nugent, Executive Director of Urbanarium Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever taken your child out for a diner and realized mid meal that the restaurant doesn’t have change tables in their washrooms? Guest: Michelle Cyca, Vancouver based writer and new mom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The support is plummeting for the way the NDP is handling the province's health care system. 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

Do you have a hard time saving money?  Maybe the issue is having the right people hold you accountable.  We’re going to try something here on the show. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The DB Cooper skyjacking case, an enduring mystery for 52 years, has recently witnessed significant developments that suggest a potential resolution to the enigma. Guest: Eric Ullis, Author of “Silver Bullet: The Undoing of D.B Cooper” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Is atheism a religion? There are over 10,000 religions across the world with their own iconography, creed, ritual, worship, prayer, and community, establishing distinct boundaries. Major faiths like Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism are well-known, yet there are significant followings of lesser-known folk or tribal faiths, including Atheism. Guest: Jonny Thomson, Philosopher and W...

Making Cents of the Market: 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

Beginning January 29th, B.C. will introduce a new self-screening method for cervical cancer. Women aged 25-69 will have access to free HPV tests. Guest: Adrian Dix, BC’s Minister of Health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC is cautioning residents about severe winter conditions, including dangerous roads, freezing temperatures, and increased avalanche risks. The Ministry of Emergency Management urged drivers to prepare for changing road conditions and advised against unnecessary travel in adverse weather. Guest: Dr. Gordon Lovegrove, Associate Professor of Civil Engineering and Principal Investigator of the SMARTe...

Beginning January 29th, B.C. will introduce a new self-screening method for cervical cancer. Women aged 25-69 will have access to free HPV tests. Guest: Dr. Nancy Durand, Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University Of Toronto and Medical Collaborator with HPV Global Action Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is a new sport taking over the lives of Canadians, and it’s not a new game but an old one. Guest: Sebastian Giannino, Executive team, Cornhole Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices