The Mike Smyth Show

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If you really want to know what is going on in British Columbia, you better be listening to The Mike Smyth Show (Monday to Friday: 9am – 12pm). As the only daily radio show broadcasting from B.C.’s Legislative Assembly in Victoria, Smyth’s access to our leaders and lawmakers is unparalleled as he fearlessly asks the tough questions and holds them to account. Always a step ahead, Mike Smyth’s two decades as a no-nonsense newspaper columnist gives him a distinct edge that guarantees the show is insightful, informative, and insurgent. From breaking news and developing stories to not letting yeste...

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Baldrey's Beat: Healthcare waiting lists, NDP leadership, & Surrey mayor leadership 18.07.2022 17:18

Today on Baldrey's Beat: What are the pros and cons of a dual private/public healthcare system? The NDP leadership race is heating up! Who will we see take over as premier? Sukh Dhaliwal expected to announce candidacy for mayor of Surrey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Random COVID testing, Out of control tipping, & DB Cooper! 15.07.2022 1:05:41

On today's show: The shooting of Ripudaman Singh Malik Random COVID-19 testing resumes for international air passengers Home equity tax debate! Is tipping out of control? It's been over 50 years, and we STILL don't know what happened to DB Cooper! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Dr. Brian Day loses in BC court of appeal, Shooting of Ripudaman Singh Malik, & Pierre Polievre 15.07.2022 17:42

Today on Baldrey's Beat: Dr. Brian Day loses in BC court of appeal. Will he take his take to the Supreme court? Mike and Keith briefly touch on the shooting of Ripudaman Singh Malik Keith reacts to Mike's interview yesterday with Pierre Polievre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Inflation woes, Conservative leadership, & E-scooters! 14.07.2022 48:10

On today's show: Talking inflation with Liberal MLA Peter Milobar! Pierre Polievre discusses his quest for Conservative party leadership Popeyes chicken expanding to Vancouver Are E-scooters a transportation revolution or a menace? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: New COVID numbers, Tax rebate, & NDP leadership 14.07.2022 17:12

Today on Baldrey's Beat: New COVID numbers are set to be released today. The new COVID variant is also set to be discussed. Will British Columbians be getting a rebate to help curb the rise in inflation? Will David Eby announce a bid for NDP leadership? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Vancouver crime, Fighting traffic tickets, & Super-maximum security prison! 13.07.2022 49:51

On today's show: Why BC healthcare matters Brutal mugging in Kitsilano highlights the dramatic rise in crime in Vancouver Is fighting traffic tickets easier than people think? An exclusive look inside one of the highest-security prisons in the world! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Premier press conference, Massey Tunnel, & Interest rate hike 13.07.2022 16:15

Today on Baldrey's Beat: Mike & Keith discuss yesterday's Premier press conference on health care funding Ground has broken on the Massey tunnel project. Will it actually get built? How is the latest interest rate hike affecting you? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Canada's doctor shortage, Sea to Sky garbage, & Ground beef warning labels! 12.07.2022 33:52

On today's show: Why can’t cash solve Canada’s doctor shortage? The Sea to Sky’s fight against garbage Discussing ground beef warning labels on International Cow Appreciation Day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Canadian healthcare, Next BC Premier, & Boris Johnson 12.07.2022 17:40

Today on Baldrey's Beat: Canada's premiers met in Victoria to discuss the ongoing healthcare crisis. Mike & Keith ponder over who will be the next BC Premier. With Boris Johnson stepping down, loads of people are putting their names forward to take his place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Small-town emergency rooms, Saanich bank robbery, & Hollywood mob actors! 11.07.2022 45:08

On today's show: Small-town emergency rooms shutting down Rogers outage forces North Van café to make the best out of a bad situation The latest on the Saanich bank robbery investigation The loss of the great mob actors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Massey tunnel, Interest rates debate, & Wolf cull court battle! 08.07.2022 57:17

On today's show: Politics is getting in the way of the Massey tunnel Red tape battles with Vancouver City Hall Recession/interest rates debate! Wolf cull opponents lose in court Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: BC leadership, Cutting gas taxes, & Boris Johnson resigns! 07.07.2022 53:38

On today's show: Is David Eby a shoe-in to be the next BC Premier? Langley Chamber of Commerce calling for gas tax cuts Boris Johnson officially resigns as UK Prime Minister Should Surrey scrap the Surrey Police Service? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Property taxes, Saanich bank robbery, & Logs on the beach! 06.07.2022 52:28

On today's show: We HAVE to talk about the Assembly of First Nations Annual General Meeting Property tax expert answers YOUR housing questions! Discussing the botched Saanich bank robbery and the politics that fueled it Logs on the beach… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Next BC Premier, Conservative Party in disarray, & BCGEU wage offer 06.07.2022 16:41

On today's show: Who will become the next BC premier? Patrick Brown's candidacy terminated by the Conservative Party. BC government releases wage offer to BCGEU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Property taxes, US shootings, & Returning to the office! 05.07.2022 44:31

On today's show: Property taxes and housing affordability with Paul Sullivan! Shootings continue to plague the US How do YOU feel about going back to the office Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: School strikes, Next BC Premier, & Saanich bank robbery 05.07.2022 16:53

Today on Baldrey's Beat: A job action is looming as BCGEU talks break down. With John Horgan stepping down as BC premier, who is going to take his place? More information coming out surrounding the Saanich, BC bank robbery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: VPD Officer charged with assault, COVID affecting other viruses, & Arbutus and 8th housing plan! 04.07.2022 1:02:39

On today's show (with guest host Jody Vance): VPD Officer charged with assault Is COVID affecting other viruses and flus? If so, how? Everything you need to know about the new wave of COVID AFN 43rd Annual General Assembly Discussing the Arbutus and 8th housing plan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full Show with guest host Jody Vance: Canadians mad about passport lines, Border and ferry wait times on Canada Day & The perfect cocktail for this long weekend 01.07.2022 59:50

On today's show: People are mad about passport lines Border and ferry wait times on Canada Day How to make a perfect Canada Day cocktail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Protests on Canada Day, Stretched workforce across the board & The latest on passports and airports 01.07.2022 16:46

Today on Baldrey's Beat Canada Day protests How absences are really hitting the stretched workforce across the board Passports, airports and healthcare workers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full Show with Guest Host Jody Vance: Air Canada reducing flights, New variants and masks & Doctors left with broken system 30.06.2022 1:03:30

On the show today: Duncan Dee - Former Air Canada COO & Aviation expert Jason Tetro - Microbiologist, Host of The Super Awesome Science Show Nakul Mehra - Director of Marketing at Canada Brown Dr. Birinder Narang - Global Medical Expert Contributor Shelley Stouffer - Professional Golfer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full Show with guest host Jody Vance: Horgan stepping down, January 6th committee & Giant cedar found! 29.06.2022 47:34

On the show today: Jesse Miller - Social Media Educator, Founder Mediated Reality Sonia Fursteneau - Leader of the BC Green Party Reggie Cecchini - Global National Washington DC Correspondent Ian Thomas - Researcher at Ancient Forest Alliance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey’s Beat - Premier Horgan steps down & Saanich shooting. 29.06.2022 16:08

Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full Show with guest host Jody Vance: War in Ukraine, Therapeutic fibbing & COVID-19 hospitalizations 28.06.2022 1:17:13

On today's show: Ukraine the latest Western Fatigue Vancouver Producers created a video series for Alzheimer's treatment called Therapeutic Fibbing The skinny on dose four and rapid testing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full Show with guest host Jody Vance: Roe v. Wade overturned fallout, Fourth dose impatience & Heat wave across B.C. 27.06.2022 1:06:00

On today's show: Roe v. Wade overturned fallout Monkeypox and COVID-19: fourth dose impatience Lessons from a heat dome Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: BCGEU contract resumes & Government vs. Teachers of B.C. 27.06.2022 16:47

Today on Baldrey's Beat BCGEU contract resuming Government vs. Teachers of B.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices