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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Shortage of hotel rooms ahead of FIFA, how to avoid getting scammed, & where are we with Canada's defense spending? 14.11.2025 39:52

Is Vancouver’s World Cup dream about to crash? A shortage of short-term rentals could leave visitors scrambling for beds. Bank fraud, phishing scams, spoofed calls… scammers are everywhere! How do you protect yourself? Is Canada finally ready to take defense spending seriously, or are we still coasting while the world gets more dangerous? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...

Is Vancouver's lack of short term rental space becoming a major worry for the World Cup? 14.11.2025 11:14

Is Vancouver's lack of short term rental space becoming a major worry for the World Cup? Guest: Orion Rodgers, Property Rights BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The latest on the Epstein files 14.11.2025 10:42

The latest on the Epstein files Guest: Dave Levinthal, Investigative reporter in Washington DC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Consumer debt rising in BC 14.11.2025 12:22

Consumer debt rising in BC Guest: Bruce Sellery, CEO, Credit Canada Debt Solutions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The fleeting fantasy of home ownership, B.C. medical wait times, & and Trump's Epstein woes return 13.11.2025 35:27

A new poll shows most Vancouverites think they’ll never own a home, has the dream of buying completely died? Surgical wait times in B.C. just keep getting worse. What’s really behind the delays? The Epstein files are back in the headlines, with new leaks and a crucial vote looming in Congress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most Vancouverites think they will never afford their own home - are they right? 13.11.2025 9:50

Most Vancouverites think they will never afford their own home - are they right? Guest: Ron Butler, Principal Broker at Butler Mortgage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill's Beat: Remembering John Horgan & Polievre's future 12.11.2025 16:02

GUEST: Bill Tieleman: Strategy and communications consultant and veteran campaigner in BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

0% tax plan a bad idea? - Measles are back! - BC wineries using US grapes 12.11.2025 34:37

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The significance of Remembrance Day, Canada's border security vs. budget, & the tipping point to tipping! 11.11.2025 38:11

We reflect on the true meaning of Remembrance Day, and why it matters more than ever. The new Liberal budget is out, but is Canada’s border security getting left behind? Are Canadians finally saying "No thanks" to tipping overload? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports gambling, should homeowners be warned about Indigenous land claims? And insurance premiums pushing young drivers off the road. 10.11.2025 42:26

Another gambling scandal blows up - how deep does it go, and who’s next to fall? Should homeowners be warned if their property’s tied to an Indigenous land claim? Have sky-high insurance premiums priced young drivers off the road? It’s all coming up on The Mike Smyth Show Podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tipping point to tipping at restaurants, Carney apologizes to Trump, & Surrey's extortion problem 07.11.2025 32:07

Some restaurants are scrapping tipping altogether - could this be the start of a new trend in hospitality? Prime Minister Carney apologized to Trump for the Ontario tariff ad. Is Canada showing diplomacy, or just backing down? Finally, we discuss Surrey’s wave of extortion crime! What’s really going on? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ostrich cull order upheld, border crossing numbers, & Richmond canceling their Christmas staff festivities 06.11.2025 39:26

The ostrich farm cull gets the green light - is this necessary protection or a bird-brained overreaction? Canadians are ditching U.S. border trips in droves. Have Canadians finally decided the trip isn’t worth the hassle? Richmond cancels their holiday party! Fiscal responsibility or festive buzzkill? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Breaking down the federal budget, B.C. health care wait time ballooning, and the importance of winter tires. 05.11.2025 41:48

We break down reaction to the new federal budget - are the Liberals fixing the economy or just pouring gas on the fire? Wait times to see specialists in B.C. are ballooning. Is our healthcare system cracking under the pressure? And winter tires: some still think they’re optional - until they're spinning out on the Coquihalla! We get into the chaos and the cost. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

Winter tires and Coquihalla chaos 05.11.2025 15:40

Winter tires and Coquihalla chaos Guest: Grant Gottgetreu, Former traffic cop, now with Forensictrafficpro.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pushing for a softwood lumber deal, Previewing the Federal budget, & Grizzly bear attacks 04.11.2025 43:46

Canada continues to push for a softwood lumber deal with Donald Trump. We'll bring you the latest on that. Plus, the federal budget drops today! What changes can we expect to see from Ottawa and the Carney government? And finally, we'll bring you the details of a harrowing grizzly bear attack from earlier this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill's Beat: Baldrey life achievement award, & Budget day expectations 04.11.2025 17:06

Our own Keith Baldrey receives the "lifetime achievement award" at the Jack Webster's! Today is budget day. What will happen?! The Vancouver Police Board is asking for an extra $50 million to bring its budget up to $497 million. How will Ken Sim keep taxes at 0%? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Effect of Cowichan land ruling on Richmond real estate 04.11.2025 17:01

Effect of Cowichan land ruling on Richmond real estate Guest: Robin Junger, Lawyer at McMillan LLP, and Former Provincial Chief Treaty Negotiator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Previewing the federal budget, Mandatory minimums for child porn, & Long-term effects of vaping 03.11.2025 38:49

Could Tuesday's Federal budget actually TRIGGER a federal election? A court ruling striking down mandatory minimums for child porn is drawing big reactions from all sides. Finally, we talk about a massive cross-Canada study looking at the long-term effects of vaping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada/US trade, The state of education, & Lasting impacts of the BCGEU strike 31.10.2025 36:18

Should Canada be open to more trade with Asia? And what’s the deal with CAN-US trade? The latest on education in Canada. How has the restaurant industry been impacted by the BCGEU strike? This we ask as we head into the busiest time of hear for the service industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lowering the voting age, Adjusting the Empty Homes Tax, & Paramedic struggles 30.10.2025 42:43

Should we lower the voting age? Does the empty homes tax need adjusting? The pressures faced by paramedics on a daily basis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bail reform, Previewing the Federal budget, & Avoiding scams and fraudsters 29.10.2025 45:18

Does the federal government bail reform plan go far enough? Next Tuesday PM Mark Carney will table his first budget. One of the things Liberals are promising is funding for trades. Is it enough? Last year alone, Canadians lost more than $643 million to bank fraud — an increase of nearly 300 per cent since 2020. As scams get increasingly sophisticated, experts say our financial institutions lag beh...

Bill's Beat: Park board's future, Reagan tariff ad fallout, & Richmond Cowichan backlash 29.10.2025 16:39

The Province says legislation that included a referendum to eliminate the elected Park Board isn’t proceeding - allegedly due to failure to consult First Nations. The US Ambassador to Canada profanely berated an Ontario representative over Premier Doug Ford’s TV Reagan ad! Are the talks really over? A Richmond public meeting was held on the Cowichan decision. Mayor Malcolm Brodie is taking the bla...

Does the federal government bail reform plan go far enough? 29.10.2025 15:05

Does the federal government bail reform plan go far enough? GUEST: Brad West, Mayor of Port Coquitlam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Restaurants impacted by BCGEU strike, Reducing intimate partner violence, & Trusting online reviews 28.10.2025 47:08

The strike is over so restaurants are good, right? Right? Will new legislation help reduce intimate partner violence? What reviews can you trust this holiday season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill's Beat: Doug Ford's Regan ad, & Possible federal election? 28.10.2025 17:43

Doug Ford's Reagan tariff ad continues to rattle the political realm. Could we possibly see a federal election before Christmas? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices