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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Full show: Random attacks, COVID divorces, & Single-use plastics! 09.02.2022 58:54

On today's show: How did yesterday's Throne Speech go? Vancouver's seeing a surge in stranger attacks COVID-19's impact on divorce and separation Single-use plastics debate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: BC Throne speech, Removing restrictions, & FIFA World Cup! 09.02.2022 17:10

Today on Baldrey's Beat: Keith and Mike react to yesterday's throne speech Parts of Canada are relaxing COVID restrictions. Should BC follow suit? BC government flip-flops on 2026 FIFA World Cup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Ottawa trucker protest, Kevin Falcon, & Bitcoin debate! 08.02.2022 55:00

On today's show: Emergency debate held in House of Commons over trucker protest NDP react to Kevin Falcon becoming new Liberal leader Class-action lawsuit by Ottawa residents against truck occupiers The great Bitcoin debate! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Throne speech coverage, Saskatchewan restrictions, & Kevin Falcon! 08.02.2022 17:16

Today on Baldrey's Beat: A quick preview of today's Throne speech. Breaking news: Saskatchewan announced they are removing many COVID restrictions. Kevin Falcon elected as the new BC Liberal leader. Day 11 of the Ottawa trucker convoy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Kevin Falcon, Ending COVID restrictions, & Canadian crime! 07.02.2022 54:06

On today's show: Kevin Falcon elected as BC Liberal leader! Is it time to end COVID restrictions? How should the police respond to trucker protests? Canadian crime is going international Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Kevin Falcon, & Ottawa trucker protests! 07.02.2022 17:29

Today on Baldrey's Beat: Kevin Falcon elected as the leader of the BC Liberal Party! Is military action the right strategy to tackle the Ottawa trucker protest? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: BC Liberal leadership race, Vancouver vandalism, & 25-cent cup fee! 04.02.2022 53:22

On today's show: Liberal candidate threatens to leave if Kevin Falcon elected new party leader People are vandalizing buses now?! Home prices could fall 20% in some markets if interest rates rise. Vancouver’s 25-cent cup fees being re-examined. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: BC Liberal leadership race, Ottawa trucker protest, & Boris Johnson 04.02.2022 17:30

Today on Baldrey's Beat: The BC Liberal leadership race is coming down to the wire! Police are working to contain the trucker protests in Ottawa. Four of Boris Johnson's senior staffers have resigned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: COVID Zero, Ottawa trucker protests, & BC camping reservations! 03.02.2022 59:00

On today's show: Is “COVID Zero” actually possible? Premier Jason Kenney addresses Coutts trucker standoff Petition to forcefully remove Ottawa protesters is gaining traction The latest on the Ottawa trucker convoy protests BC's camping reservation system getting a massive overhaul What lead to Erin O'Toole's ousting as Conservative leader? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...

Baldrey's Beat: Erin O'Toole resigns, BC Liberal leadership, & Ending restrictions 03.02.2022 17:37

Today on Baldrey's Beat: Erin O'Toole announces his resignation. The BC Liberal leadership race continues! Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe thinks it's time to end COVID restrictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Stopping shoplifters, Hospital staffing issues, & Boris Johnson! 02.02.2022 50:59

On today's show: Senior stops would-be thief (this opens up into a conversation on shoplifting) Short-staffing in hospitals causing stress among families, employees Can Boris Johnson survive PartyGate? What is BC's new milk carton deposit? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: ERIN O'TOOLE OUSTED, Trucker protests, & Boris Johnson 02.02.2022 17:25

Today on Baldrey's Beat: ERIN O'TOOLE OUSTED AS CONSERVATIVE LEADER Trucker protests continue in Ottawa and at Coutts border The Boris Johnson crusade continues! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senior stops would-be thief 02.02.2022 16:27

Senior stops would-be thief. PLUS a discussion on the rise in shopliftiing. Guest: Elaine Galloway - Good samaritan Guest: Sgt. Steve Addison - VPD Spokesperson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: BC care-home clarity, Vaccine side-effects, & Answering your COVID questions! 01.02.2022 58:53

On today's show: BC care-home providers are demanding more clarity. COVID's impact on senior's mental heath. Did you have a side-effect to your COVID shot? You're not alone! Science guy Jason Tetro answers ALL your COVID questions! What is the line between civil disobedience and protest? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Erin O'Toole review, & Ottawa trucker protest 01.02.2022 17:10

Today on Baldrey's Beat: Erin O'Toole's leadership is officially being put into question. Ottawa residents have spoken: they want the protest convoy GONE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Ottawa trucker convoy, Vancouver crime, & Surrey ethics investigations! 31.01.2022 55:02

On today's show: Roundtable discussion on last weekend's trucker protest Ottawa police launch several investigations after Ottawa protests How can Vancouver better protect its residents? Surrey ethics commissioner could be barred from investigating new complaints before the next election Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Trudeau has COVID, Trucker protests, & Boris Johnson 31.01.2022 17:55

Today on Baldrey's Beat: PM Justin Trudeau tests positive for COVID-19. Mike & Keith discuss the ongoing trucker protest/convoy UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he understands why people are angry with him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: 25 cent cup fee, Tim Horton's stabbing, Affordable housing debate! 28.01.2022 54:20

On today's show: Vancouver City Council revisiting 25 cent cup fee Tim Horton’s stabbing suspect has lengthy criminal record Affordable housing debate panel! Police say Canadians killed at Mexican resort due to intl. gang debts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Trucker convoy, Old growth logging, & Random attacks 28.01.2022 17:01

Today on Baldrey's Beat: Trucker convoy soon to be arriving in Ottawa. Old growth logging protests hit a snag. Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart concerned about the uptick in random attacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Russia/Ukraine, Road blockades, & Neil Young! 27.01.2022 40:48

On today's show: Tensions rising on the Russia/Ukraine border Are environmental road blockades hurting their own cause? Neil Young’s catalogue pulled from Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Vancouver cup fee, & Trucker convoy making its way to Ottawa 27.01.2022 17:28

Today on Baldrey's Beat: Vancouver city council is now RECONSIDERING the 25 cent paper cup fee Trucker convoy is slowly making its way to Ottawa. What will protests look like when they arrive? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Craig James trial, Paper cup fees, & Trucker convoy coverage! 26.01.2022 48:47

On today's show: The Craig James trial is now underway. Vancouverites expressing frustration over paper cup fees. COVID restrictions hurting this catering company. Hearing from both sides of the trucker convoy story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Vaccine passport extension, Hospital numbers, & Boris Johnson 26.01.2022 17:54

Today on Baldrey's Beat: Bonnie Henry announces she's extending the vaccine passport to June 30th. ICU cases are the highest they've been since October. Continuing coverage of the Boris Johnson #PartyGate fiasco. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: In-person learning, Electric scooters, & Russia/Ukraine debate! 25.01.2022 45:33

On today's show: How are students feeling about the return to in-person learning? THE GREAT E-SCOOTER DEBATE! A roundtable debate on Canada's involvement with Russia/Ukraine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Boris Johnson, Joe Biden, & Grocery store shelves! 25.01.2022 16:24

Today on Baldrey's Beat: UK Labour Party Leader Keir Starmer says Prime Minister Boris Johnson is a distraction and needs to go. US President Joe Biden heard calling reporter a "son of a bitch" Why are we seeing some empty shelves in grocery stores? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices