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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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Full Show: Protecting Nazi names, Fixating on crickets & A new health minister in BC 25.11.2024 45:06

-Why is Canada protecting the names of suspected Nazis? Guest: John-Paul Himka, Professor Emeritus in the Department of History and Classics at the University of Alberta -What’s up with the Conservative fixation on crickets? Guest: Marc Fawcett-Atkinson, Reporter and Writer for Canada’s National Observer -What can we expect from BC’s new Minister of Health? Guest: Josie Osborne, BC’s Minister of H...

What are this year’s Black Friday trends? 25.11.2024 8:40

Guest: Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst and President of Bruce Winder Retail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What can we expect from BC’s new Minister of Health? 25.11.2024 11:11

Guest: Josie Osborne, BC’s Minister of Health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How will Vancouver’s new budget impact your taxes? 25.11.2024 9:15

Guest: Mike Klassen, ABC Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s up with the Conservative fixation on crickets? 25.11.2024 6:51

Guest: Marc Fawcett-Atkinson, Reporter and Writer for Canada’s National Observer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why is Canada protecting the names of suspected Nazis? 25.11.2024 8:23

Guest: John-Paul Himka, Professor Emeritus in the Department of History and Classics at the University of Alberta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Slow Return to the Legislature 25.11.2024 13:01

We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full Show: The lives of pythons, Canada goes to the moon & Trump troubles down south 22.11.2024 38:02

-The surprising social lives of pythons Guest: Dr. Morgan Skinner, Quantitative Ecologist and Co-Author of the Study -What can we expect from Canada’s first lunar rover mission? Guest: Dr. Gordon Osinski, Professor in Earth and Planetary Science at Western University and Science Lead of Canada’s First Rover Mission to the Moon -The Weekly Cecchini Check-in for Nov 22, 2024 Guest: Reggie Cecchini,...

How was Covenant House’s sleep out? 22.11.2024 11:10

Guest: Deb Lester, CEO of Covenant House Vancouver Guest: Martin Thibodeau, President of RBC British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What can we expect from Canada’s first lunar rover mission? 22.11.2024 7:56

Guest: Dr. Gordon Osinski, Professor in Earth and Planetary Science at Western University and Science Lead of Canada’s First Rover Mission to the Moon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Weekly Cecchini Check-in for Nov 22, 2024 22.11.2024 8:14

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

View From Victoria: Ken Sim needs the Province 22.11.2024 14:10

We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The surprising social lives of pythons 22.11.2024 9:30

Guest: Dr. Morgan Skinner, Quantitative Ecologist and Co-Author of the Study Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full Show: Quick purchase deception, Ancient butter saves the world & King Richard III's voice 21.11.2024 53:07

-Is pressuring people into making quick purchases deceptive marketing? Guest: Kenneth Wong, Distinguished Professor of Marketing at Queen’s University’s Smith School of Business -Can ancient butter save endangered wetlands? Guest: Harper Wall, Fourth Year History and Anthropology Student at Vancouver Island University -What did King Richard III sound like? Guest: Yvonne Morley-Chisholm, Vocal Coac...

What could a newly discovered exoplanet teach us about planet formation? 21.11.2024 7:29

Guest: Madyson Barber, Graduate Student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Who Discovered the Exoplanet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What can we expect from Canada’s GST Vacation? 21.11.2024 9:54

Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Senior Correspondent for Global News National Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is pressuring people into making quick purchases deceptive marketing? 21.11.2024 9:55

Guest: Kenneth Wong, Distinguished Professor of Marketing at Queen’s University’s Smith School of Business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are professional sports fixed? 21.11.2024 5:35

Guest: Dr. Jim Strode, Associate Professor of Sports Management at Ohio University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can ancient butter save endangered wetlands? 21.11.2024 9:00

Guest: Harper Wall, Fourth Year History and Anthropology Student at Vancouver Island University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What did King Richard III sound like? 21.11.2024 11:07

Guest: Yvonne Morley-Chisholm, Vocal Coach and Project Originator of “A Voice For King Richard III” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Controversial Conservative shadow cabinet 21.11.2024 13:45

We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full Show: Mental health in BC, Driving up the living wage & A laughter epidemic 20.11.2024 38:16

-Why is mental health in BC getting worse? Guest: Jonny Morris, CEO of the Canadian Mental Health Association of BC -What’s driving up BC’s liveable wage? Guest: Iglika Ivanova, Senior Economist at the Canadian Center for Policy Alternatives’ BC Branch and Lead Author of the Study -What caused the laughter epidemic of 1962? Guest: Dr. Christian Hempelmann, Professor of Computational Linguistics in...

Making Cents of the Markets for Nov 20, 2024 20.11.2024 11:44

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

Why is mental health in BC getting worse? 20.11.2024 10:00

Guest: Jonny Morris, CEO of the Canadian Mental Health Association of BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s driving up BC’s liveable wage? 20.11.2024 9:40

Guest: Iglika Ivanova, Senior Economist at the Canadian Center for Policy Alternatives’ BC Branch and Lead Author of the Study Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices