Mornings with Simi

In a major scientific breakthrough, researchers from 29 institutions across North America—led by the Allen Institute—have developed over 1,000 new genetic tools called enhancer AAV vectors to precisely target specific brain cells. Guest: Dr. Bosiljka Tasic - Director of Molecular Genetics at the Allen Institute for Brain Science Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Weekly Cecchini Check-In: Harvard lawsuit Biden's cancer diagnosis Trump's call with Putin Plus lots more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal suggests that long wait times for hip and knee replacement surgeries in Canada — affecting about one in three patients — could be significantly reduced by implementing a centralized, team-based referral system instead of turning to private clinics. Guest: Dr. David Urbich - Study Author and Head of the Department of Surgery at Women...

Gaslighting isn’t just a lie – it’s a deliberate form of psychological manipulation that distorts someone’s reality, often slowly and subtly, until they begin to doubt their own thoughts, memories, and perceptions. Guest: Dr. Eamonn Walsh - Neuroscientist at King’s College London Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1. Why can’t police shut down meth and fentanyl superlabs? 2. The Fraser River in British Columbia is expected to see a record-breaking pink salmon run this year, with around 27 million fish returning—nearly double the previous count. 3. Why we shouldn’t rely on GPS! 4. Two Israeli embassy staffers, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, were shot and killed by a lone gunman outside the Capital...

Alex Hutchinson’s book reflects on his decision to avoid using GPS navigation, despite its convenience, in favour of engaging more actively with their surroundings. This choice is spurred by concerns that relying too much on turn-by-turn directions weakens the brain’s hippocampus, which is responsible for spatial memory and cognitive mapping. Guest: Alex Hutchinson - Author of “The Explorer’s Gene...

Critics on both sides of the U.S.-Canada border say Canada must improve its policing of illicit drug labs—especially those producing methamphetamine and fentanyl—by enhancing inter-agency communication and reforming RCMP training in evidence handling. A Globe and Mail investigation revealed only one person was charged after two significant drug raids in B.C., highlighting systemic issues. Guest: D...

Kelowna, home to Canada’s largest RCMP detachment, is considering moving away from the RCMP and establishing a municipal police force. The city has issued a call for bids to review its current policing model and assess whether a municipal force would be a better fit for its growing population and safety needs. Guest: Tom Dyas - Mayor of Kelowna Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...

The Fraser River in British Columbia is expected to see a record-breaking pink salmon run this year, with around 27 million fish returning—nearly double the previous count. While this surge is a hopeful sign for a coast long troubled by declining salmon stocks, scientists caution it’s not entirely good news. Guest: Brendan Connors - Fisheries and Oceans Scientist Learn more about your ad choices....

Two Israeli embassy staffers, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, were shot and killed by a lone gunman outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night. The couple, about to become engaged, were attending a diplomatic event hosted by the American Jewish Committee. Guest: Reggie Cecchini - Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

What is BC doing about municipal embezzling? Guest: Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs Why BC business leaders are pushing for action from Ottawa Guest: Laura Jones, President & CEO of the Business Council of British Columbia Why a man walked butterflies on a leash Guest: Dr. Sam England, Sensory Ecologist at the Natural History Museum in Berlin Could more massive solar flares...

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

What is BC doing about municipal embezzling? Guest: Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why BC business leaders are pushing for action from Ottawa Guest: Laura Jones, President & CEO of the Business Council of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The enduring legacy of Sesame Street Guest: Dr. Rhonda McEwen, Professor of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology at the University of Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could more massive solar flares cause blackouts in Canada? Guest: Dr. Rachel Ward-Maxwell, Researcher-Programmer in Astronomy and Space Sciences at the Ontario Science Centre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Metro Vancouver can't hack it Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don't trust the AI generated content Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why a man walked butterflies on a leash Guest: Dr. Sam England, Sensory Ecologist at the Natural History Museum in Berlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Canada's legal weed tied to a smuggling epidemic abroad? Guest: Allan Woods, Paris-Based Staff Reporter for the Toronto Star Why is Canada Post going on strike again? Guest: Stephen Gale, BC Representative for the Canadian Union for Postal Workers Why are monkeys starting to kidnap each other? Guest: Zoë Goldsborough, Behavioural Ecologist at the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behaviour and Res...

Why “silly” science is still worthwhile Guest: Dr. Carly York, Animal Behaviorist and Physiologist at Lenoir-Rhyne University in North Carolina and Author of “The Salmon Cannon and the Levitating Frog” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Canada's legal weed tied to a smuggling epidemic abroad? Guest: Allan Woods, Paris-Based Staff Reporter for the Toronto Star Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why is Canada Post going on strike again? Guest: Stephen Gale, BC Representative for the Canadian Union for Postal Workers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canadian Tire is saving The Bay Guest: David Ian Gray, Retail strategist and Owner of DIG 360 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why is BC losing track of patients once they leave psychiatric care? Guest: Mike Hager, Reporter with The Globe and Mail’s B.C. Bureau in Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices