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: Fuel rationing, Flood relief, & The Beatles! 29.11.2021 17:04

Today on Baldrey's Beat: Mike Farnworth on fuel rationing Trudeau is in BC to meet with Horgan at the provincial legislature Mike reacts to the new Beatles documentary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Heavy rain, Paid sick-days, & New COVID variant! 26.11.2021 35:57

On today's show: How has the heavy rain impacted the homeless? Checking out Whistler on opening day! Discussing the pros & cons of 5 paid sick days Discussing the new COVID variant with Jason Tetro! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Trudeau in Abbotsford, TM pipeline reopening, & Coquihalla damage! 26.11.2021 16:46

Today on Baldrey's Beat: Trudeau in Abbotsford When can we expect the trans-mountain pipeline to reopen? Damage on the Coquihalla New COVID variant in South Africa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Climate change, Vaccinating kids, & Paid sick days! 25.11.2021 44:19

On today's show: Climate change is here, what can we do about it? Everything you need to know about getting your kids vaccinated Is 5 days of paid sick days the right thing for BC? A story of people coming together amidst the BC flooding Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Rebuilding BC, & Paid sick leave! 25.11.2021 17:01

Today on Baldrey's Beat: Justin Trudeau speaks on rebuilding BC with climate change in mind. Jody & Keith discuss the recent paid sick leave announcement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Border troubles, Yesterday's Throne Speech, & Leaving BC! 24.11.2021 34:57

On today's show: The blunder at the border! Reacting to yesterday's Throne Speech Is it time to move out of BC? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Flood relief, Vaccinating kids, & The Beatles! 24.11.2021 17:35

Today on Baldrey's Beat: Flood relief for evacuees/repairing BC roads Getting kids vaccinated Paid sick days New Beatles documentary premieres tomorrow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Border troubles, Pipeline protests, & Fighter jets! 23.11.2021 58:59

On today's show: Border talk with immigration lawyer Len Saunders! Does BC need to move away from resource projects? Are activists going against BC first nations' wishes? Does Canada really need 88 new fighter jets? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Border miscommunications, Liberal Leadership debate 23.11.2021 17:21

Today on Baldrey's Beat: Miscommunications at the border are causing some major frustrations for travelers. Discussing the Liberal Leadership debate Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief Guest: Marlane Jones - Caller from yesterday who got dinged for crossing border Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full Show: Conservatives stay the course, Surviving a mudslide & Is Peng Shuai okay? 22.11.2021 45:58

Guests on today's show include: Erin O’Toole - Federal Conservative Leader/MP for Durham Tyler Olsen - Fraser Valley Current, Reporter/Editor Chelsey Lynn - Mudslide survivor Martina Malau - Family lawyer, Clark Woods LLP Daniel Wolken - National columnist, USA TODAY Sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat - O’Toole reaction, Northern Pipeline blockade & Supply chains 22.11.2021 17:05

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

Full show: Pfizer vaccine for kids, Repairing bridges and highways, & Supply chains! 19.11.2021 47:12

On today's show: Health Canada approves Pfizer vaccine for children 5 to 11 The timeline for repairing BC's highways & bridges Discussion on supply chains in Chilliwack How has the federal response to the flood been? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Pfizer approved for kids, Building a levee, & Possible gas shortages 19.11.2021 17:29

Today on Baldrey's Beat: The Pfizer COVID vaccine's been approved for kids aged 5-11 The mayor of Abbotsford is calling for a levee to be built. Could BC see a shortage in gas? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Flooding coverage, BC infrastructure, & Gas prices! 18.11.2021 45:41

On today's show: Escaping from Hope Adapting infrastructure to handle climate change How has flooding impacted BC's food supply? What's going to happen to gas prices? The pros & cons of dropping the PCR test at the border Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Flooding coverage, PCR test dropped, & Erin O'Toole 18.11.2021 16:58

Today on Baldrey's Beat: Flooding and State of Emergency coverage PCR test requirement dropped for short trips Erin O’Toole vs. Denise Batters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: BC alert system, Saving livestock, & Natural gas debate! 17.11.2021 50:22

On today's show: Why didn’t we use the BC Alert System? Saving BC's livestock from the floods Outdoor cats likely the reason for the spread of deadly parasite Natural gas pipeline debate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: BC flooding, PCR test dropped for short trips, & Erin O'Toole! 17.11.2021 16:31

Today on Baldrey's Beat: Continuing coverage of flooding in BC. Why wasn't a state of emergency called sooner? PCR test being dropped for short trips. Calls being made for Erin O'Toole to step down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: BC flooding coverage! 16.11.2021 39:02

On today's show: Rescue efforts continue across the province British Columbians still feeling the impact of yesterday's weather Hundreds of Princeton residents displaced by flooding Protecting yourself & your property from flood damage An update on the situation in Abbotsford Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Flooding coverage, Healthcare vaccination rates, & Bubble zones! 16.11.2021 16:58

Today on Baldrey's Beat: Ongoing flooding coverage! Healthcare vaccination rates are at 98 percent. Calls being made for protest 'bubble zones'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: BC weather emergency, Paid sick days, & Saskatchewan independence! 15.11.2021 32:30

On today's show: Responding to emergencies & the current situation in Chilliwack New study reveals concerns over paid sick days proposal Saskatchewan independence debate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: BC's weather emergency 15.11.2021 17:25

Guest: Kelly Tindill - Stuck in car for 12 hours Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Swearing, Anti-vaxx protests, & Speculation tax effectiveness 12.11.2021 41:31

On today's show: Why do we swear? Are we swearing more? Anti-vax protesters crash Remembrance Day ceremony Is the Speculation Tax working? Richmond resident claims to be unfairly targeted by speculation tax Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: School employee vaccine mandate, Moderna booster, & Kelowna anti-vaxx protest 12.11.2021 17:22

Today on Baldrey's Beat: Will we see school employee mandate anywhere? Kelowna Remembrance Day - are anti-vaxxers crossing a line? Moderna booster approved by health Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Remembrance Day, PCR tests, & Swearing less! 11.11.2021 37:36

On today's show: The importance & relevance of Remembrance Day BC tourism industry calling for the scrapping of PCR test requirement A new poll shows we're swearing less. What the f*#k? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Hospitalization rates, Vaccine mandates, & Trump 2024? 11.11.2021 16:51

Today on Baldrey's Beat: Hospitalization rates Healthcare workers not in acute care mandate Is Trump considering running again in 2024? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices