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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New West logo, BC Ferries shipbuilding contract, & E-scooters on the highway?! 11.06.2025 44:34

How much did the new New Westminster logo cost?! A new BC Ferries shipbuilding contract is being awarded to China. Could this be a potential problem? Finally, E-scooters on the highway?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: BC Ferries contract awarded to China! 11.06.2025 17:16

A large BC Ferries shipbuilding contract is being awarded to China! Chaos in LA! Trump is deploying the National Guard in an attempt to stop the riots. Is this legal? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Funding cut for families of sick kids - Dangerous offenders! - Why is it so difficult for young people to find a summer job? 10.06.2025 41:47

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Pipelines, pressure, and politics— ICE raids sweep through LA—And, Ken Sim heads to Ottawa pushing bail reform and mandatory care. 09.06.2025 42:44

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A million-dollar mental health advisor? Plus, Trump and Musk are done! And the latest on the Texada Island Grizzly. 06.06.2025 30:18

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Broadway business blues! Mandatory addiction treatment - smart fix or dangerous overreach? Has AI turned schools into a hotbed of academic fraud? 05.06.2025 34:11

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Border crackdown! Plus - ICBC’s no-fault flop. And Metro Vancouver’s condo market hits the skids! 04.06.2025 34:47

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Pipeline politics explode again— bears, binoculars, and big bucks— can BC’s bear tourism survive if American travellers bail? And Trump’s “golden dome” defence plan. 03.06.2025 37:04

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Driver of speeding Ferrari loses his ride - but not for long enough! 03.06.2025 10:10

Driver of speeding Ferrari loses his ride - but not for long enough! Guest: Grant Gottgetreu, Former traffic cop, Forensictrafficpro.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How many black bears are in BC? 03.06.2025 14:04

How many black bears are in BC? Guest: Mark Hall, Host of The Hunter Conservationist Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Improving Canada, Competing with Uber, & Off-leash dog parks! 02.06.2025 51:28

Canada's Premiers are meeting with Prime Minister Carney to discuss their individual needs for improving the country. What's on BC's wishlist? How are local ride-hailing companies competing with giants like Uber and Lyft? Do we need more off-leash dog parks in Vancouver? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Healthcare wait times, Trump's tariffs struck down, & Police drones!! 02.06.2025 46:28

What can be done to address our ridiculous healthcare wait-times?! Plus, almost of all of Trump's tariffs were recently struck down in a recent court ruling! Could this go all the way to the US Supreme Court? Should police be allowed to use DRONES to catch distracted drivers in BC?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Approving more projects, & BC's upcoming wildfire season! 02.06.2025 16:28

Carney is on a quest to approve more projects in Canada. What's on BC's wish-list? Wildfires are already popping up in BC, signaling there's a very busy summer ahead of us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The battle over Bill 15. Massey Tunnel project delayed again?! Final chance to avoid another Canada Post strike. 30.05.2025 35:00

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Combatting senior loneliness through biking 30.05.2025 10:10

Combatting senior loneliness through biking Guest: Jake Winn, Executive Director, Cycling Without Age Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Drama at the BC legislature, & Trump's tariffs struck down! 29.05.2025 17:01

Lots of drama last night at the BC legislature! The race was on to fast-track a number of bills. What's the rush? A federal court in Manhattan has struck down almost all of Trump's tariffs. Could this ruling make it all the way to the Supreme Court? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Healthcare wait times across BC 29.05.2025 15:39

Healthcare wait times across BC Guest: Dom Lucyk, Communications Director with SecondStreet.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tackling some of the various issues plaguing BC! 28.05.2025 27:54

What steps need to be taken to make housing more affordable in the province? Are BC schools in a full-blown crisis? BC's minimum wage is set to increase to $17.85/hour on June 1st, but many are saying it's not enough. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

King Charles in Ottawa, Expanding Uber, & Expanding BC's mining industry! 27.05.2025 29:06

King Charles was in Ottawa to deliver the throne speech. What was the significance of this event? Uber is expanding its reach in BC - What can people expect, and could it be a good job to apply for? How is the BC mining industry reacting to Eby's push for expansion? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: King Charles in Ottawa, & Streamlining the BC mining industry! 26.05.2025 16:44

King Charles is set to arrive in Ottawa today to deliver the highly anticipated throne speech. Given the ongoing tensions between Canada and the US, what are the chances King Charles will mention Trump's 51st state comments? Efforts are being made to streamline the BC mining industry, but environmental groups are pushing back. With Trump continuing to bring up his concerns about border security, I...

Improving border security, Alberta separatism, & BC's tanking real estate market! 26.05.2025 48:07

With Trump continuing to talk about border security, is it time Canada brought back its Port Police? Albertans are pushing back on the idea of separating from Canada. Finally, we take a look at the dismal state of Vancouver's real estate market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should Canada have its own auto maker? 26.05.2025 12:52

Should Canada have its own auto maker? Guest: Flavio Volpe, President of Auto Parts Manufacturers Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Passing of Pope Francis 26.05.2025 11:05

Passing of Pope Francis Guest: Emma Anderson, Professor in the Department of Classics and Religious Studies, Faculty of Arts at the University of Ottawa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emergency room closures - is the province dropping the ball? Sluggish BC real estate market Has Metro Vancouver outgrown its governance structure? 23.05.2025 31:07

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Emergency room closures in rural BC 23.05.2025 9:56

Emergency room closures in rural BC GUEST: Paul Adams, Executive Director, BC Rural Health Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices