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Mornings with Simi

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Mornings with Simi (Monday – Friday: 5.30 – 9am) helps you wake-up, reconnect, and get your day off on the right foot. Simi Sara dives into on the headlines of the day with veteran Global News anchors and reporters. They help you navigate through the details of the stories, highlight essential information and share new perspectives on how the daily news affects you. Simi loves the Lower Mainland. She’s lived here her whole life and truly understands the history and challenges our communities have faced over the years. Spend your Mornings with Simi and spend the rest of your day talking about w...

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How does cracked metal heal itself? 05.12.2023 8:55

It turns out that metal is capable of healing itself Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Dr. Michael Demkowicz, Research Participant and Associate Professor at Texas A&M Materials Science and Engineering Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full Show - White Christmases in the Lower Mainland, West Van wants these businesses off their street & The rising demand for non-alcoholic drinks 04.12.2023 43:56

The history of White Christmases in the Lower Mainland Craig Baird - Host of Podcast ‘Canadian History Ehx’ BC tries to use the Unexplained Wealth Order Kim Moody - Founder, Moodys Tax and Moodys Private Client West Van wants these businesses off their street Maureen O’Brien - Executive Director, Ambleside Dundarave Business Improval Association The rising demand for non-alcoholic drinks Racquel F...

Auto dealerships are forcing people to take financing 04.12.2023 10:12

Auto dealerships are forcing people to take financing Shari Prymak - Senior Consultant Car Help Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The rising demand for non-alcoholic drinks 04.12.2023 8:54

The Rising demand for non alcoholic drinks Racquel Foran - Owner of Bevees Booze free bottle shop and beverage room Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

West Van wants these businesses off their street 04.12.2023 9:00

West Van wants these businesses off their street Maureen O’Brien - Executive Director, Ambleside Dundarave Business Improval Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC tries to use the Unexplained Wealth Order 04.12.2023 7:37

BC tries to use the Unexplained Wealth Order Kim Moody - Founder, Moodys Tax and Moodys Private Client Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View from Victoria: More grim news for B.C. United on the polling front 04.12.2023 14:19

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 history of White Christmases in the Lower Mainland 04.12.2023 8:49

The history of White Christmases in the Lower Mainland Craig Baird - Host of Podcast ‘Canadian History Ehx’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lipstick index, B.C. supporting wood-product manufacturers & bail reforms becoming law 01.12.2023 1:00:49

Dec. 1, 2023: Guest host Jill Bennett in Simi Sara The 'lipstick index' and the strength of beauty retail amid inflation Sales revenue for the Canadian beauty market grew by 18% through September, compared to the same nine-month period last year, according to Circana, formerly IRI and The NPD Group Guest: Alecsandra Hancas, Canadian beauty industry analyst at Circana View from Victoria: Fall legis...

Liberals’ bail reforms to become law after year of increased crime concerns 01.12.2023 10:28

The federal government's proposed bail-reform legislation has progressed toward enactment following the House of Commons' decision to accept the amendments made by the Senate to Bill C-48 Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Niki Sharma, B.C. Attorney General Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C. supporting wood-product manufacturers 01.12.2023 10:20

Six wood-product manufacturers in British Columbia are receiving a boost in funding, which will help local economies and safeguard hundreds of forestry jobs Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Brenda Bailey, Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

University Hill Secondary student Jora Singh Nahal was announced as the winner of the 12-15 category of the Youth Innovation Showcase, a virtual STEM competition put on by the Science Fair Foundation B.C. 01.12.2023 6:47

The bright 9th grader took home a $5,000 grand prize to further his innovation - A Novel Soap Recycling Embedded System for Greener Hospitality - which is a game-changer for the environment and hospitality industry Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Jora Singh Nahal, University Hill Secondary student and the winner of the 12-15 category of the Youth Innovation Showcase Learn more about your ad choic...

The Weekly Cecchini Check-in 01.12.2023 8:28

Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View from Victoria: Fall legislature session ends 01.12.2023 15:35

Another Robespierre moment: NDP brings down legislative guillotine on another housing bill, appropriately enough. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 'lipstick index' and the strength of beauty retail amid inflation 01.12.2023 11:05

Sales revenue for the Canadian beauty market grew by 18% through September, compared to the same nine-month period last year, according to Circana, formerly IRI and The NPD Group Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Alecsandra Hancas, Canadian beauty industry analyst at Circana Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alcohol & productivity, how AI started a scandal & opioid treatment guidelines 30.11.2023 1:11:55

Nov. 30, 2023: Guest host Scott Shantz in for Simi Sara How does alcohol affect productivity? Guest: Andy Ramage, podcaster, author, and trainer View from Victoria: Last day of fall sitting of the legislature Thursday is the last day of fall sitting of the legislature. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist How A...

Should you get a shingles vaccine? 30.11.2023 8:47

Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Tamara Stanners, shingles patient Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How does Vancouver plan to “uplift” the Downtown Eastside? 30.11.2023 9:10

Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Rebecca Bligh, Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What are B.C.’s new opioid treatment guidelines? 30.11.2023 9:49

B.C. released its second edition of Opioid Use Disorders Treatment Guidelines earlier this month Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Dr. Paxton Bach, Co-Medical Director for the British Columbia Centre on Substance Use Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should we start incorporating bugs into our diet? 30.11.2023 7:03

Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Dr. Yasmin Akhtar, Sessional Lecturer of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia and Advocate of Entomophagy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View from Victoria: Last day of fall sitting of the legislature 30.11.2023 16:36

Thursday is the last day of fall sitting of the legislature. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How AI started a Sports Illustrated scandal 30.11.2023 7:52

Sports Illustrated is facing allegations of hosting AI-generated articles on their website following a Futurism investigation Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Simon Houpt, Sports Reporter for The Globe and Mail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How does alcohol affect productivity? 30.11.2023 16:08

Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Andy Ramage, podcaster, author, and trainer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Communication with animals, protecting kids from sextortion & B.C. suing Big Pharma 29.11.2023 1:12:58

Nov. 29, 2023: Guest host Jill Bennett in for Simi Sara How do pet psychics communicate with animals? Pet psychics, once considered on the fringe, are now gaining social acceptance as more pet owners seek their services Guest: Nikki Vasconez, Animal Communicator and Teacher Scott's thoughts: Xmas movies Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi View from Victoria: Financial update Fi...

Making cent$ of the market with Lori Pinkowski 29.11.2023 10:13

Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Lori Pinkowski, A Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices