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: Vaccine Card enforcement, & Trudeau protesters 30.08.2021 17:11

Today on Baldrey's Beat: John Horgan says businesses can call police if they have problems enforcing vaccine card Trudeau cancels campaign stop due to protesters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Vaccine cards, LTC homes, & Private vs. public healthcare! 27.08.2021 52:43

On today's show: Legal experts expressing concerns over lack of exemptions on vaccine card Mandatory vaccination in long term care What to do about coyotes in Stanley Park Private vs. public healthcare Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Vaccine cards, & Election promises 27.08.2021 17:41

Today on Baldrey's Beat: Some businesses in BC say they won’t ask for Vaccine Cards Federal candidates continue their election promises Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Mandatory vaccines, & Coyote attacks! 26.08.2021 36:21

On today's show: Businesses big and small are looking at mandatory vaccinations Is a BC vaccine card a violation of human rights? A first-hand account of just how dangerous coyotes can be Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Vaccine passports, Vaccine registration, & Election promises 26.08.2021 17:29

Today on Baldrey's Beat: Mask mandate enforcement & BC Vaccine Card vaccine bookings going up Federal election coverage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Vaccine passports, Post-secondary, & Tipping! 25.08.2021 48:45

On today's show: How is BC's Ombudsman feeling about vaccine passports? How will post-secondary be affected by the new COVID measures? Tipping during a pandemic Efforts to rescue Canadians and vulnerable Afghans continues! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Remembering Charlie Watts, Mask mandates, & Vaccine registration! 25.08.2021 17:38

Today on Baldrey's Beat: Mask mandate back starting today Keith pays tribute to the late Charlie Watts Vaccination registration going up! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Vaccines, Vaccines, & Vaccines! 24.08.2021 36:04

On today's show: Staff lawyer reacts to vaccine passport announcement How are businesses feeling about vaccine passports? The great debate on the BC Vaccine Card! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Mask mandate, Vaccines, & Back-to-school! 24.08.2021 17:31

On today's show: Breaking News: The Mask Mandate is back! Making the case for mandatory vaccines BC's back-to-school plan unveiled! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Vaccine passports, Restaurant reservations, & Jeopardy! 23.08.2021 40:44

On today's show: Vaccine Certificate program expected to be announced today! The latest on the campaign trail w/NDP leader Jagmeet Singh! Restaurants changing the way they do reservations! The ongoing search for the next host of "Jeopardy!" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Tunnels vs. bridges, Coyote debate, & Amazon stores! 20.08.2021 41:54

On today's show: Is a tunnel the right call or would you rather see a bridge? Coyotes continue to attack people in Stanley Park Should Amazon be opening brick & mortar stores? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Back to school, Mandatory vaccines, & Yesterday's numbers! 20.08.2021 17:31

Today on Baldrey's Beat: Adrian Dix says back to school plans may change Pressure is growing for mandatory vaccinations for teachers Why are the recent COVID numbers so high? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Massey Tunnel, Erin O'Toole, & Vancouver's corpse flower! 19.08.2021 41:25

On today's show: New eight-lane immersed-tube tunnel to replace the aging Massey Tunnel How are BC Liberals feeling about the Massey Tunnel replacement? One-on-one with Conservative leader Erin O'Toole! Vancouver’s corpse flower drawing large crowds as it blooms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: New Massey tunnel, Federal election coverage, & COVID numbers 19.08.2021 16:48

Today on Baldrey's Beat: More reactions to Massey Tunnel replacement Continuing coverage of election promises The latest COVID projections are looking grim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Pipeline debate, Detained in China, & John Horgan's holiday! 18.08.2021 47:03

On today's show: TMX Pipeline debate What is it REALLY like to be detained in China? Should John Horgan have gone on holiday? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Massey tunnel replacement, Election promises, & Mandatory vaccines! 18.08.2021 16:57

Today on Baldrey's Beat: Mike & Keith discuss the upcoming Massey Tunnel replacement announcement. More election promises are being made! Ontario's chief medical health officer announces vaccination policy coming to education sector. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Horgan's holiday, Massey tunnel replacement, & Taxing the wealthy! 17.08.2021 49:03

On today's show: Wildfires & Horgan's holiday Will finally get a Massey Tunnel replacement? Exploring the pros & cons of a wealth tax Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Horgan's holiday, & Election promises! 17.08.2021 17:12

Today on Baldrey's Beat: Mike & Keith discuss John Horgan going on holiday With election campaigning underway, parties have been making a barrage of promises. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Federal election, Mandatory vaccines, & Fleeing Afghanistan 16.08.2021 43:56

On today's show: The Federal election is officially under way! The claws come out in this heated vaccine debate! Thousands pack Kabul airport trying to flee Afghanistan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Mandatory vaccines, & Federal election coverage! 16.08.2021 16:31

On today's show: Continuing the conversation on mandatory vaccines Global Anchor Neetu Garcha grills Erin O’Toole on Willy Wonka Ad Omar Alghabra promises cash to seniors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Mandatory vaccines, Employment law, & Wealth tax debate! 13.08.2021 48:59

On today's show: Mandatory vaccinations in Long-term care homes What can your employer do if you work from home? Should Canada boycott the Beijing Olympics? Wealth Tax Debate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Mandatory vaccines, & Field of Dreams! 13.08.2021 17:21

Today On Baldrey's Beat: LTC homes and Federal employees now required to get vaccinated Terry Lake explains why mandatory vaccinations were needed in LTC Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru says it's not appropriate to mandate mandatory vaccines for private businesses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Mandatory vaccines, Erin O'Toole, & Coyote debate! 12.08.2021 34:51

On today's show: Vaccinations mandatory at brewery rock concert Boycotting the Olympics & MORE with Erin O'Toole! The great coyote debate! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Federal election, BC heatwave, & Pigs as pets! 11.08.2021 43:12

On today's show: Is now the best time for a federal election? Michael Spavor sentenced to 11 years in Chinese prison Another heatwave is about to scorch BC! Should pigs and other animals be allowed to be labelled as pets? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: School mask mandate, Fall election, & Chinese government! 11.08.2021 17:00

Today on Baldrey's Beat: BCTF President Teri Mooring is calling for a mask mandate to start the school year. NDP MP Don Davies says a Federal election would be unnecessary and a shame Conservative leader Erin O'Toole is speaking out against the Chinese government in their sentencing of Michael Spavor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices