Mornings with Simi

Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Rick Mercer, Canadian Comedian, TV Personality, and Author of “The Road Years” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2018, British Columbia launched a class-action lawsuit against various pharmaceutical companies on behalf of all provinces, territories, and governmental levels Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Niki Sharma, Attorney General of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carson Cleland, a 12-year-old boy from Prince George, took his own life after being sexually extorted online Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Tiana Sharifi, CEO of the Exploitation Education Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Paula Allen, Global leader and Senior Vice President of Research and Client Insights for Telus Health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Finance Ministry weighs in with update for this year, forecast for next year. 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

Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pet psychics, once considered on the fringe, are now gaining social acceptance as more pet owners seek their services Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Nikki Vasconez, Animal Communicator and Teacher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cyber Monday: Prepare to get scammed Terry Cutler, Canadian Cyber security expert and ethical hacker. CSIS says Chinese government is trying to recruit Canadian government employees Vincent Rigby, Former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister Hostages are being released from Gaza Dr. Dortan Rousso, Israeli living in Alberta, former legal advisor at the Israeli parliament...

The NHL Can’t Read the Room Rob Williams, National sports editor at the Daily Hive Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hostages are being released from Gaza Dr. Dotan Rousso, Israeli living in Alberta, former legal advisor at the Israeli parliament and Criminal prosecutor in Israel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CSIS says Chinese government is trying to recruit Canadian government employees Vincent Rigby, Former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View form Victoria: Housing session of legislature wraps up this week Five bills dealing with aspects of government drive to make housing more available and affordable. But major unanswered questions on how all this will work. 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

Cyber Monday: Prepare to get scammed Terry Cutler, Canadian Cyber security expert and ethical hacker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Why are airplane passengers the worst? Airline passenger misconduct manifests from airplanes' unconventional, restricted environments. Passengers, who are typically sandwiched between strangers, are barricaded inside a metal vessel hurtling through the sky that they cannot control. Guest: Dr. Sheryl Skaggs, Professor of Sociology at the University of Texas Seg 2: View From Victoria: An emai...

A group of Addiction Experts sent a letter of recommendation to Dr. Bonnie Henry, citing concerns about prescribed opioid diversion, adverse effects, and insufficient evaluation of BC’s Safer Supply Program. Guest: Dr. Meldon Kahan, Associate Professor of Family Medicine at the University of Toronto Medical Director of the Substance Use Service at Women’s College Hospital Learn more about your ad...

The Vancouver Street Store, coordinated by Employ to Empower, is holding its 10th annual pop-up event designed to cater to the residents of Downtown Eastside on December 16th at Oppenheimer Park. Guest: Vivian Wong, Marketing Lead of Empower to Employ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Weekly Cecchini Check-in The US involvement in the Israel-Hamas conflict centers on strategic positioning in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Persian Gulf to prevent further escalation. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An email that the provincial Energy Minister sent to herself falls into the hands of the Opposition. 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

Airline passenger misconduct manifests from airplanes' unconventional, restricted environments. Passengers, who are typically sandwiched between strangers, are barricaded inside a metal vessel hurtling through the sky that they cannot control. Guest: Dr. Sheryl Skaggs, Professor of Sociology at the University of Texas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Should we start microwaving steak? Guest: Dr. George Vekinis, Director of Research at the National Research Centre "Demokritos"and Author of “Physics in the Kitchen” Seg 2: The NDP have found a baker’s dozen worth of new targets for the speculation and vacancy tax as Finance Minister Katrine Conroy named 13 communities for the latest expansion. We get a local look at the top political stori...

Greg Martel, a Victoria-based mortgage broker, is facing charges of contempt and claims from over 862 investors alleging losses totalling over $312 million after falling victim to a suspected Ponzi scheme. Guest: Gordon Hoekstra, Investigative Reporter for The Vancouver Sun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Surrey School District is grappling with an unprecedented increase in student numbers within the past decade, far exceeding the typical annual growth rate. Guest: Ritinder Matthew, Associate Director of Communications at The Surrey School District Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Retailers are beginning to use new checkout technology that essentially allows customers to “Just Walk Out” without interacting with cashiers or scanning purchases. Guest: Doug Stephens, Founder and President of Retail Prophet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brock McGillis, an ex-hockey player who struggled to come out due to prevalent homophobic language in the sport, is visiting 100 youth minor hockey teams in 100 days to prevent current players from enduring similar experiences. Guest: Brock McGillis, First Openly Gay Male Professional Hockey Player and Leading Activist in the LGBTQ+ space Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...

An explosion at the Niagara Falls border initially raised terrorism fears, prompting closures before Thanksgiving. Investigations later revealed it occurred on the American side, refuting earlier reports of Canadian involvement and terrorism. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices