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: Vaccine card rollout, Fairy Creek debate, & Bicycle accidents! 16.09.2021 56:33

On today's show: Many BC businesses are seeking added security Crime is all the rage in Downtown Vancouver Fairy Creek logging debate! Preventing "dooring" accidents one bicycle at a time Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Alberta health emergency, New vaccine names, & Election coverage! 16.09.2021 17:43

Today on Baldrey's Beat: Risk of being unvaccinated CDC data Pfizer and Moderna get full approval from Health Canada + new names! Alberta restrictions and vaccine card Federal election coverage! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Mandatory vaccines, Vancouver crime, & Stanley park coyote cull! 15.09.2021 39:47

On today's show: Dr. Bonnie Henry announces mandatory vaccination for healthcare workers Business owners express their concerns on crime in Vancouver Who makes the call regarding vaccines in children? How's the coyote cull at Stanley Park going? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Mandatory vaccination, Election coverage, & Norm Macdonald! 15.09.2021 17:48

Today on Baldrey's beat: Dr. Bonnie Henry announces mandatory vaccines for healthcare workers! Election coverage! Rest in peace to comedy genius Norm Macdonald! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Vancouver crime, Erin O'Toole, & Mandatory vaccines! 14.09.2021 36:55

On today's show: Crime is worsening in Vancouver How is Conservative leader O'Toole feeling about the election? Officials announce mandatory vaccines for healthcare workers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Election coverage, Mandatory vaccinations, & Hospital protests 14.09.2021 17:15

Today on Baldrey's Beat: Continuing Federal election coverage! Mandatory vaccinations for healthcare workers Federal leaders address hospital protests Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Adrian Dix, Vancouver crime, & Talking ducks! 13.09.2021 48:50

On today's show: Adrian Dix takes your vaccine card questions! How are BC restaurants feeling about the vaccine card? Business-owner says crime is getting out of hand in Vancouver Do you know that some ducks can talk?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: BC vaccine card, Expected protests, & Election coverage! 13.09.2021 17:31

Today on Baldrey's Beat: BC's Vaccine card program begins today More protests expected today against the vaccine card Federal election coverage continues! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Federal debate analysis, Science, & Fairy creek protests! 10.09.2021 48:07

On today's show: Debate postgame analysis! What does science say about the COVID vaccine? Fairy creek protest now the largest act of civil disobedience in Canadian history! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Your rights, Gun violence, & BC vaccine passport coverage! 09.09.2021 39:32

On today's show: What are your rights regarding the BC vaccine card? Gun violence becoming a major election issue Despite vocal protesters, polls show the the majority are for a BC vaccine passport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Yesterday's COVID numbers, Election coverage, & MLB Hall of fame! 09.09.2021 17:25

Today on Baldrey's Beat: Keith reviews yesterday's COVID numbers Election coverage continues! Larry Walker enters the MLB Hall of Fame Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Dr. Bonnie Henry, Restaurants, & Gun violence! 08.09.2021 38:27

On today's show: Discussing BC's vaccine card with Dr. Bonnie Henry! How are restaurants feeling about the vaccine card? Gun violence has risen in Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: BC’S Vaccine Card, & Federal election coverage! 08.09.2021 17:20

Today on Baldrey's Beat: Dr. Bonnie Henry says the vaccine card is not about restricting rights, it's about safety Mike & Keith discuss the ongoing federal election campaigns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: UVIC party, 2 Michaels detained in China, & Aggressive protests! 07.09.2021 30:29

On today's show: Huge UVIC party raising questions about lack of COVID restrictions This weekend marks 1000 days since the arrest of the two Michaels Tensions around masks & vaccine passports driving aggressive protests Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Election coverage, Back-to-school, & Vaccine passports 07.09.2021 17:03

Today on Baldrey's Beat: Protesters throw gravel at Justin Trudeau Concerns raised about back-to-school Looking ahead to today's vaccine passport announcement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Back-to-school concerns, Election coverage, & Gardening tips! 06.09.2021 50:31

On today's show: Thousands of students depend on school for food Many concerns being raised about BC's back to school plan Some parents concerned about lack of remote-learning options New numbers show a shifting at the federal polls! Gardening tips with Wim Vander Zalm! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Coyote debate, Ant-vax protests, & Charlie Watts! 03.09.2021 1:00:39

On today's show: Stanley Park coyote debate! How are healthcare workers holding up? How do the anti-vax protests affect hospital staff? Concerns being raised about a new year of school A fantastic story about the late great Charlie Watts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Vaccine passports, Anti-vax protests, & Election coverage! 03.09.2021 17:08

Today on Baldrey's Beat: What can we expect from Tuesday's vaccine passport presser? Further discussion on the anti-vax protests Federal election coverage! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: House flipping, Ride-sharing, & Hot dogs! 02.09.2021 47:22

On today's show: Should BC crack down on house flipping? Are ride-sharing companies really exploiting their workers? CRA Study on Offshore Real Estate Sales Do hotdogs really take 36 minutes off your life? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Yesterday's anti-vax protests 02.09.2021 17:09

Today on Baldrey's Beat: Keith reacts to yesterday's anti-vax protest. Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Vaccine card mandate, Coyotes, & UBC! 01.09.2021 30:16

On today's show: Is the province rolling out the vaccine card mandate too early? Stanley park becoming less popular due to coyotes UBC has decided against mandatory vaccinations for in person learning Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Anti-vax pushback, Election coverage, & COVID in schools 01.09.2021 17:34

Today on Baldrey's Beat: Trudeau faces pushback from anti-vaxxers and O'Toole's siding with them Continuing federal election coverage Back-to-school concerns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Adrian Dix, Election coverage, & Vaccine cards! 31.08.2021 30:04

On today's show: Talking COVID modeling with Adrian Dix Is Trudeau regretting calling this election? Raising concerns over vaccine cards for homeless people Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: COVID modeling, Vaccine passport pushback, & Election coverage 31.08.2021 17:17

Today on Baldrey's Beat: BC Vaccine Card enforcement concerns Federal election coverage COVID modeling today at 12:30 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: BC's vaccine card, Erin O'Toole, & Doggy death row! 30.08.2021 47:56

On today's show: Exploring the tech behind BC's vaccine card How will BC be enforcing the vaccine card? Erin O'Toole addresses criticism against him Story about a dog on doggy death row Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices