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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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Is retirement dead? 03.09.2026 5:32

Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Dr. Bonnie-Jeanne MacDonald, Actuary & Director of Financial Security Research, National Institute on Ageing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C. teachers fear AI could harm critical thinking 02.09.2026 7:59

Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Carole Gordon, President, BC Teachers' Federation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C. attorney general urges Meta to protect Canadian kids 02.09.2026 7:51

Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Niki Sharma, Attorney General of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Funding cuts put Big Brothers programs at risk 02.09.2026 5:06

Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Valerie Lambert, Executive Director at Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Poilievre’s future in focus after byelection results 02.09.2026 9:08

Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Nelson Wiseman, Professor Emeritus, Department of Political Science, University of Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View on Politics: Conservative Problems & the NDP Future 02.09.2026 14:34

View From Victoria: Conservative Problems & the NDP Future Guest: Jas Johal, Host of the Jas Johal Show on 730 CKNW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keeping kids safe online, Using A.I in the classroom & Can Federal Conservatives prevail? 02.09.2026 25:17

Keeping kids safe online, Using A.I in the classroom & Can Federal Conservatives prevail? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canadians are buying local, but retailers lag behind surging demand 01.09.2026 7:46

Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Mario Toneguzzi, Co-Editor-In-Chief, Retail Insider Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canadians want to buy local, but retailers can't keep up 01.09.2026 24:56

It's back-to-school season! We mark the occasion by dispelling 6 myths about back‑to‑school readiness. Longtime Liberal political staffer Braeden Caley won Monday's federal byelection in B-C's North Vancouver-Capilano riding. Canadians are buying local, but retailers are lagging behind the surging demand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seventh B.C. Conservative quits caucus, says she’s lost confidence in Findlay 01.09.2026 7:02

Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Hamish Telford, associate professor of political science at the University of the Fraser Valley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View on Politics: Major problems with BC Ferries yesterday 01.09.2026 15:40

Vaughn helps us unpack the latest MLA to leave the BC Conservatives. Some major problems with BC Ferries yesterday. Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI homework raises concerns over B.C. students’ critical thinking 01.09.2026 5:40

B.C. teachers say students are using AI for homework… and critical thinking skills are paying the price… we’ll talk to the co-author of a new study looking at AI in BC classrooms Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Paige MacPherson, Senior Fellow (co-author of the study), Fraser Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liberals win B.C. riding of North-Vancouver Capilano in federal byelection 01.09.2026 8:27

Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Braeden Caley, new MP for the riding of North Vancouver-Capilano after a byelection win on Monday Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could Canada cut off potash exports to the U.S.? 01.09.2026 5:33

Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Akaash Maharaj, senior fellow at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mount Robson’s Berg Glacier retreats from lake 31.08.2026 7:37

Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Dr. Joseph Shea, Associate Professor, Faculty of Environment, University of Northern British Columbia; Mount Robson’s Berg Glacier retreats from lake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why are we seeing an increase in violence against teachers in Canada? 31.08.2026 22:50

We begin by talking about the rise of e-sports injuries. This is becoming a growing problem for professional gamers. An Ipsos poll found 63% of Canadians believe Canada was right to stand firm in trade negotiations with the US. New data shows a concerning increase in violence against teachers and school staff in Canada. What's causing this? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...

View on Politics: $1.5 billion is missing from the NDP budget 31.08.2026 15:05

Veteran Indigenous leader Joan Phillip has passed away at the age of 74. Premier Eby has called a byelection for a vacant seat in Abbotsford Mission. $1.5 billion is missing from the NDP budget. Where did that money go? Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Strong support for Canada axing U.S. trade talks 31.08.2026 6:40

Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Darrell Bricker, Chairman, Ipsos Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Making Cents of the Markets for August 26th, 2026 29.08.2026 10:07

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Can being single be good for you? 28.08.2026 26:43

A study published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin finds that being single can be an opportunity for personal growth... IF you see it that way. The trade war with the US continues to escalate. Trump has even gone so low as to signing an executive order to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America." Is that even possible? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View on Politics: SIX MLAs have now left the BC Conservatives 28.08.2026 14:35

Bruce Banman is now the SIXTH MLA to leave the BC Conservatives. Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How much evidence do you need to trust a claim? 28.08.2026 30:55

How much evidence should people reasonably be looking for before trusting an expert? 5 MLA’s have left the BC Conservative party this month. What is happening?! Vancouver council voted to approve two non-binding plebiscite questions for the October municipal election ballot. Is this what voters actually want? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View on Politics: BC Conservatives lose 5 members in a month 27.08.2026 15:21

Premier David Eby admits to a $1.5 billion error in this year’s provincial budget. The BC Conservatives have now lost a total of 5 members in the last month. What is going on here? Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ANOTHER MLA leaves the Conservatives - Tariffs targeting BC businesses - No phone = More fun! 26.08.2026 25:31

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View on Politics: Another Conservative MLA down & Eby on trade war 26.08.2026 14:01

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