The Mike Smyth Show

Drugs keep getting smuggled into BC jails. How can this be stopped? Guest: Alan Mullen - Former correctional manager at Kent Institution in Agassiz, BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tourists visiting Vancouver for FIFA have expressed shock over the open drug use in Chinatown. A dog was recently killed by a coyote at Trout Lake. How can this be prevented moving forward? Guest: Bill Tieleman - Political Strategist and former vancouver city council candidate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wait times for surgeries and diagnostic tests in BC continue to grow with no signs of slowing down. How do we fix this? We bring on Caren McSherry of the iconic Gourmet Warehouse to hear how her business is suffering from chronic property theft. A list recently came out highlighting the most affordable cities in Canada, and not a single BC municipality made the cut. Why is BC so expensive? Learn m...

Prime Minister Carney's condo buyout continues to draw mixed reactions. Is this a good idea? Why is Vancouver supplying water to Point Roberts, Washington which has no water restrictions? What is BC Premier Eby hoping to achieve from his upcoming trip to China? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former BC Conservative John Rustad comes on to share his thoughts on Prime Minister Carney's controversial condo bailout. How can we put a stop to contraband being smuggled into prisons? We bring on a former traffic cop to discuss the dumbest excuses people have made for speeding! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC Premier Eby was asked recently if he'd run for re-election and he gave an extremely vague answer. How do we interpret this? Keir Starmer is stepping down as the UK Prime Minister. Who's the best fit to take his place? Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The dumbest excuses to try and squirm out of a ticket Guest: Grant Gottgetreu, Former traffic cop, Forensictrafficpro.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since the dawn of time, humanity has been at war.  Conflict in one form or another has been part of our existence since we first walked the earth.   In this first episode of a four-part series, join military historian David Borys as we travel back in time to Iran, where we chart how a modern monarchy, which was armed, wealthy, and globally backed, lost control. On our journey, we'll be helped by h...

Wait-lists to see medical specialists continue to grow, and it's a problem that is affecting all Canadians. Prime Minister Mark Carney wants to buy up unsold condos and transform them into social housing. Is this a good idea, or should developers just lower their prices? At what age should young people no longer live with their parents? Some financial experts say you should move out in your mid-20...

Should the government buy up empty condos and convert them into social housing? PM Carney says yes, but opposition leader Pierre Poilievre says developers should just lower their prices. Keir Starmer is resigning as UK Prime Minister. What led to this decision? Guest: Bill Tieleman - Political Strategist and former vancouver city council candidate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....

Should the Surrey Police Board be able to muzzle the chief or does the public deserve to hear directly from the top cop? E-scooters are everywhere. Is it time for clearer rules and more dedicated lanes? From coast to coast, Saturday nights were spent in front of the TV - what made Hockey Night in Canada such an institution? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Bo Chen, Executive Director of ABLE BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Massey Tunnel project has reached a new level of failure! How is the NDP still fumbling one of BC’s biggest infrastructure projects? Should kids be banned from social media, or is that a problem parents should be solving? A US-Iran deal is on the table. Peace at last - or just another timeout? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump makes a deal with Iran but won't commit to CUSMA Guest: Dave Levinthal, Investigative reporter in Washington DC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new report shows that Metro Vancouver’s rental pipeline is the largest on record. Is there such a thing as TOO much rental housing? Why do wait times keep growing for specialists in BC? Imagine shopping online and discovering that you're being charged a different price than someone else for the exact same product. This is called surveillance pricing, and it's already being heavily used by busine...

The latest Angus Reid poll shows the BC Conservatives are ahead of the BC NDP. After 75 years, Hockey Night in Canada will no longer air on CBC. Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. President Donald Trump is claiming he has brokered a breakthrough agreement with Iran that could end months of conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Food prices continue to rattle Canadians. Ottawa has proposed a range of measures aimed at improving competition, increasing transparency in the grocery sector, and lowering costs for consumers. British Columbia's appetite for electricity is...

BC is nixing the deal with its contractor for the George Massey Tunnel replacement project. Mike Farnworth says the project is still on track, but the skepticism is growing. BC Conservative leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay is cleaning house! Who is going and who is safe? Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will the deal between the US and Iran last? GUEST: Dave Levinthal, Investigative reporter in Washington DC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should World Cup supports be extended to be a year-round thing? Alarms are being raised concerning women's sports equipment. How is the FIFA World Cup impacting Vancouver's restaurants and bars? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After years of anticipation, the FIFA World Cup is underway in Vancouver. Mayor Ken Sim says it's already shaping up to be a resounding success, but is that the consensus? Adrian Dix is expected to make a big energy-related announcement today. What is it going to be about? UFC held a fight tournament on the White House lawn for Trump's 80th birthday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...

World Cup supports should be extended year round GUEST: Amanda Burrows, Executive Director of First United Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

‘Shrink it and pink it’ thinking is not good enough for female athletes GUEST: Ine Mylle, Postdoctoral fellow at SFU’s Run Lab Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should Canada spend more on foreign aid? Do we need school liaison officers in our schools? Are AI IPO values over-inflated? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does an AI data center use as much water as we think? Would nuclear power help BC's energy woes? Nicotine pouch use is going way up in youth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices