Mornings with Simi

Studies show nearly 99% of shoppers check online reviews before buying. Many won’t even CONSIDER a product without them. From converters to holidays or appliances, reviews have replaced traditional brand trust. Guest: Dr. Katie Mehr, Assistant Professor, Marketing, Business Economics, and Law, Alberta School of Business, University of Alberta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...

A growing body of research and storytelling suggests ice hockey may have roots in hurling, the ancient Irish stick-and-ball game. Guest: Eamon Donoghue - Journalist & Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Air Canada halts guidance as the flight attendant strike continues! What does this mean for passengers? Guest: Barry Eidlin - associate sociology professor at McGill University and an expert in labour and social movements Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to know when it’s time to break up with a friend Guest: Raha Mirian - Registered Psychologist at Mindseed Health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pierre Poilievre's future with the Conservative party all hangs in the balance of the upcoming by-election! Air Canada's flight attendant strike continues! What's the latest? Should online reviews have that much power over our spending choices? A BC MLA was shocked by a letter from a US senator suggested some of our provinces become states! The shared ancient history of hockey and the Irish sport...

Weekly Cecchini Check-In Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Are Americans Boycotting Canada? Guest: Maya Lange, VP of Global Marketing for Destination BC Fasting hits everyone differently Guest: Dr. Jonathan Little, UBCO Professor, Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management Some people are immune to ALL viruses! What does that mean for the rest of us? Guest:...

Why are so many of us asleep at the wheel? Guest:  Greg Harper, ICBC Media Relations advisor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kickin' It with the Caps Guest: Jesper Sørensen, Head Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fasting hits everyone differently Guest: Dr. Jonathan Little, UBCO Professor, Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are Americans Boycotting Canada? Guest: Maya Lange, VP of Global Marketing for Destination BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Another strike vote to be aware of Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Weekly Cecchini Check-In Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some people are immune to ALL viruses! What does that mean for the rest of us? Guest: Dusan Bugnovic, Director at the Center for Genetic Errors of Immunity, Columbia University Medical Center Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Despite high expectations, Okanagan’s tourism season is falling flat. What's causing this? A secret dog study at a Ontario hospital is drawing public outrage. Unpacking the African Descent Festival cancellation. Shift in Canada–U.S. Travel Patterns Air Canada is cancelling some flights today due to an impending labour dispute. A Wahnapitae man is urging MNR not to kill his hybrid wolves. Community...

Unpacking the African Descent Festival cancellation Guest: Steve Jackson - General Manager, Parks and Recreation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Wahnapitae man is urging MNR not to kill his hybrid wolves. Guest: Kira Berkeley - Co-Director and Counsel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Community groups are calling for an independent public inquiry into Metro Vancouver’s North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant project. Guest: Daniel Anderson - Spokesperson, North Shore Neighborhoods Alliance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Despite high tourism expectations, many businesses in the Okanagan are reporting a slow summer. Guest: Darren Sawin, Owner of Priest creek winery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the first time in years, more Americans visited Canada than Canadians visited the U.S. in July! Guest: Amy Butcher - VP of Public Affairs, Tourism Industry Association of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

St. Joseph's Health Care in London is using dogs in heart research involving induced heart attacks and euthanasia. Guest: Angela Fernandez - Professor Faculty of Law & Department of History University of Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What are your rights during an Air Canada strike? Guest: Gabor Lukacs, President, Founder and Coordinator of AirPassengerRights.com How to deal with your vacation if Air Canada cancels your flight? Guest: Claire Newell, TravelBestBets BC to appeal landmark Aboriginal title ruling Guest: Niki Sharma, B.C.'s Attorney General PNE has big plans for guns found buried at Hastings Park Guest: Laura Balla...

Making Cents of the Markets for Aug 13, 2025 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

Green and Gross Algae in the Lost Lagoon Guest: Chad Townsend, senior planner with the Vancouver Park Board Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BC Government will appeal Aboriginal title ruling Guest: Niki Sharma, B.C.'s Attorney General Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is BC doing about its softwood lumber Guest: Gaetan Royer, Massive Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices