The Mike Smyth Show

On today's show: Tunnel or bridge? The debate rages on! The effect of the BCGEU strike: Bars are running short of popular liquor brands! Should right turns on red lights be banned? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Baldrey's Beat: Ongoing coverage of the BCGEU strike.  Teachers are not ruling out the possibility of a strike of their own. Will David Eby make a good premier? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are professional hockey players less likely to report cases of sexual assault? Guest: Simona Jellinek​ - Lead Counsel for Gluckstein Lawyers’ Sexual Abuse and Assault Team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Raji Sohal talks to Michael Bociurkiw of the Atlantic Council's Eurasia Centre about whether Canada has failed Ukraine. Guest: Michael Bociurkiw - Global Affairs Analyst and Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council's Eurasia Centre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should zoos exist? Guests: Jim Facette, Executive Director, Canada’s Accredited Zoos and Aquariums + Rebeka Breder, Animal Rights Lawyer at Breder Law Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Finding a viable solution to the crime in the DTES. Canadians are feeling the heat with the high cost of living rising. Guaranteed basic income debate! Will teachers strike next? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Baldrey's Beat: Crime continues to plague the Downtown Eastside. Does something need to be down about police funding? David Eby being challenged for NDP leadership. The Massey tunnel/bridge debate continues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On todays show: The BCGEU strike rages on! Should zoos exist?  Crime continues to plague the city of Vancouver. With mental illness ravaging the Downtown Eastside, is it time to reopen Riverview? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Baldrey's Beat: The BCGEU strike rages on! BC Liberal Party leader Kevin Falcon looking to eject one of his MLAs from the caucus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Why does the Catholic Church keep refusing to investigate allegations of sexual assault? BCL implements liquor rations in response to BCGEU strike How are hackers taking advantage of security flaws to gain access to personal information? Are Safe Injection Sites adding to BC’s overdose crisis? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: What happened inside residential schools? Is the government covering up their role in residential schools? Tackling BC’s doctor shortage with Adrian Dix. How do safe-injection sites help reduce drug related deaths? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Can Anjali Appadurai change the direction of the NDP? New report reveals the negative impacts of the pandemic, both in adults, and in children. How renting could financially damage a generation of young adults Canada's greatest jazz legend is getting a custom coin! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: What’s holding Canada back from reaching its Afghan resettlement goal? What units of measurement are Canadians using? How will the BCGEU strike affect BC restaurants and bars? Threatening flyers are being anonymously posted in the DTES Are Canada’s euthanasia laws a threat to disabled patients? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Mature students in universities are facing multiple barriers versus their younger peers. The latest on real estate in BC! Is Downtown Vancouver dwindling? The latest of the FBI raid of Mar-A-Lago! Duty frees on the downslide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: DTES is becoming a humanitarian crisis How long does it take to fix an elevator?! Electric vehicles: Separating fact from fiction Bugs and pests are a never ending battle, so we take your calls and pest control questions with Mike Londry of West Side Pest Control! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Baldrey's Beat: BC Human Rights Commissioner Kasari Govender says the removal of tents from the DTES is illegal What were the FBI looking for at Mar-A-Lago? Trump's search warrant is expected to be unsealed! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: East Hastings encampment debate How are police handling homelessness, addiction, and mental illness on the Downtown East Side? BC human rights commissioner reacts to East Hastings encampment Have YOU ever been a victim of credit card fraud or identity theft? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Baldrey's Beat: The search for BC NDP leadership continues! Is Telus Health breaking the rules by offering their LifePlus medical services? Will the FBI raid on Mar-A-Lago have any impact on Donald Trump's chances of getting re-elected in 2024? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Police are cracking down on loud vehicles Will Trudeau deliver on national dental care? Comparing/contrasting the housing crunch in Canada vs New Zealand. A couple of private businesses are asking for volunteers and unpaid internships! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Baldrey's Beat: Yesterday's clearing of East Hasting's tent city quickly turned violent.  Seeing tent cities pop up in Vancouver raises an important question: Should mental institutions like Riverview be reopened? After his property was raided by FBI, Donald Trump announced he has invoked his Fifth Amendment rights and refused to answer questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...

On today's show: Crime, justice system and BC’s wildfire response with Kevin Falcon. Should pharmacists be able to renew subscriptions? Staffing across BC hospitals reaching "dire" levels. FBI raids Trump’s Mar-A-Lago home Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Baldrey's Beat: Crime is up on the streets of Vancouver, and many are pointing their fingers at Mayor Kennedy Stewart. Trump's Mar-a-lago home was raided by the FBI. What does this mean for his chances of being re-elected? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Aydin Coban found guilty in Amanda Todd case. Granville Street machete attack sparks further conversation about crime and disorder in Vancouver. Alex Jones ordered to pay over $50 Million in defamation lawsuit.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Baldrey's Beat: Crime is up in the city of Vancouver, and Kevin Falcon says blame David Eby! Does Pete Rose belong in the Baseball Hall of Fame? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: BC is boosting its electric vehicle rebates, but is also stiffening eligibility. What can you learn from living the van life? Why did Russia sentence Britney Griner to 9 years in prison?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices