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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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View from Victoria: Eby on TFW's & DRIPA amendments 24.03.2026 15:35

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Full Show: Airport safety - The War in Iran destroying cultural heritage - Should military use Chinese EV's 23.03.2026 27:10

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View from Victoria: BC Ferries cancellations & Queen of the North anniversary 23.03.2026 12:43

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Full show: Canada seeing a sharp decline in world happiness rankings 20.03.2026 27:12

Canada has seen a sharp decline in happiness rankings, falling to 25th out of 147 countries in the 2026 World Happiness Report, its worst result ever. Ten years ago, it ranked 6th. What's causing this? A new Canadian report finds AI systems are using journalism but rarely crediting it. A recent experiment found that AI provided no source attribution 82% of the time when answering questions based o...

View From Victoria: Will Eby lead the NDP to the next election? 20.03.2026 14:16

Premier Eby had a VERY strange reaction to the province's recent credit downgrade... he claims "I meant to do that" For the first time, BC Conservatives are seriously contemplating that Eby might not lead the BC NDP into the next election. Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: How would a BC Conservative Premier tackle our province's debt? 19.03.2026 28:46

Victims of intimate image abuse can now seek up to $75,000 in compensation through the Civil Resolution Tribunal, with amendments to the Intimate Images Protection Act now in effect. How would a BC Conservative Premier tackle our province's debt? Candidate Iain Black believes the province’s debt is out of control, and that younger generations will be shouldering the high interest rates without eno...

View from Victoria: The BC Conservative leadership race is heating up 19.03.2026 16:31

Opinion polls indicate that the BC Conservative leadership race is really heating up. Who has the best chance to go up against the BC NDP? Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full Show: 400 U.S. health-care workers coming north - Dwindling international student numbers - Beef price increase 18.03.2026 30:20

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Making Cents of the Markets for March 18, 2026 18.03.2026 9:13

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View from Victoria - Lytton 5 years later & Eby's brutal poll numbers 18.03.2026 16:05

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Full Show: Gas price surge - Mislabeling food as Canadian when it’s not - Retired VPD Officers returning to the force 17.03.2026 28:24

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View from Victoria: Lapu Lapu update & Conservative leadership race down to seven 17.03.2026 15:45

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Full Show: Canadians have no money! - Iran War chaos - Navigating FB Marketplace 16.03.2026 29:42

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View from Victoria: Conservative leadership race & Kwantlen investigation 16.03.2026 14:57

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Full Show: Canada lost 84,000 jobs in February 13.03.2026 28:20

Canada lost 84,000 jobs in February, far worse than analyst expectations of a 10,000-job gain. A Metro Vancouver developer recently received a property appraisal containing an unusual "limiting condition" disclaimer, stating the valuation assumes the land is not subject to any Indigenous land claim. This type of clause is now becoming standard practice among B.C. appraisers, driven by recent legal...

View From Victoria: BC NDP wrap up the first four weeks of the spring session 13.03.2026 15:12

The BC NDP are wrapping up the first four weeks of the spring session. The biggest items on their plate? DRIPA and the budget. Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Get ready for air travel to become more expensive 12.03.2026 25:52

Canada and 31 IEA member nations agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil from strategic reserves in response to supply disruptions caused by the Iran war. Get ready for air travel to become more expensive. Airfare is rising due to increased jet fuel costs driven by the conflict in Iran/Middle East. Are teachers too mean? Or are kids becoming too soft? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...

View From Victoria: Aboriginal title and property appraisals 12.03.2026 15:29

How will the recent aboriginal title announcement impact property appraisals? Green MLA Rob Botterell spent almost two hours Wednesday, blasting New Democrats for weakening FOI legislation. Guest: Vaughn Palmer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Canadian emergency rooms are in bad shape 11.03.2026 27:37

The state of emergency rooms across Canada is BAD. Data shows that an estimated 8,000–15,000 Canadians die unnecessarily each year due to ER crowding. Vancouver city councillor Sean Orr is suing Mayor Ken Sim for defamation after Sim accused him of distributing illegal drugs. Is what Ken Sim did actually defemation? Will facial recognition technology be our downfall? Learn more about your ad choic...

View From Victoria: How do the BC NDP feel about the latest polls? 11.03.2026 16:24

How are the BC NDP reacting to the latest poll showing they're now behind the BC Conservatives? New Democrats are wasting no time getting rid of Merit Commissioner. Guest: Vaughn Palmer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Making Cents of the Markets for March 11, 2026 11.03.2026 10:25

Making Cents of the Markets for March 11, 2026 Guest: Lori Pinkowski, A Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Tumbler Ridge victims' families are suing OpenAI for negligence 10.03.2026 26:41

In the wake of the Tumbler Ridge shooting, Cia Edmonds is suing OpenAI/ChatGPT in BC Supreme Court on behalf of herself and her two daughters, including shooting survivor Maya Gebala (12) and younger sister Dahlia. Do we need more control over who can enter our schools? Independent MLA Jordan Kealy (Peace River North) introduced a bill requiring controlled entry points at all B.C. schools during c...

View From Victoria: BC's changing political landscape 10.03.2026 17:00

A new poll shows that things are changing in the BC political landscape. New Democrats changed assessment act without explanation, but the Conservatives have an idea... Guest: Vaughn Palmer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Could Treaties have prevented the aboriginal title disputes? 09.03.2026 27:49

Could Treaties have prevented the aboriginal title disputes? Unlike other Canadian provinces, B.C. largely ignored treaty-making for the past 150 years. The Middle East military conflict is raising fears of disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz, which carries around 20% of the world's seaborne oil and LNG supply. How pricey are things going to get? This summer, in partnership with the city of vancou...

View From Victoria: Where’s the replacement for the Massey tunnel? 09.03.2026 13:49

How many unread emails do YOU have? Is permanently switching to Daylight Savings Time the most scientifically valid decision? Where’s the replacement for the Massey tunnel? There's no completion date, and there's no final budget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices