The Mike Smyth Show

Fighting back against FIFA's extreme demands. Dissecting the Broadway Plan! Should BC consider lowering its speed limits? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 BC Conservative members seem a little rattled in the wake of their recent criticism of MLA Elenore Sturko. More meetings are happening in Ottawa as the government tries to get ready for Trump’s 2nd term. How will Canada respond to Trump’s tariff threats?! PM Trudeau did not mince words about the ongoing Canada Post strike. When will it end? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...

Municipalities are fighting back against forced densification. It's the great crypto debate! Should Vancouver create a “Bitcoin reserve”? Do people drive worse in parking lots than on highways? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Eby says that the recently announced wind turbine projects would result in surplus energy in BC! Americans are beginning to wake up to the reality that tariffs would actually hurt THEM. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Host Jody Vance speaks with Francis Gingras Roy, an investment and financial security advisor, Manulife Financial, on the Bank of Canada to potentially make another rate cut in December. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pushing back against provincial housing demands! Tackling BC's prosecutor shortage Some Victoria-area municipalities are calling for the return of school liaison officers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What power generating options should we implement to supply the province with electricity? Trump is doubling down on his tariff threats! Former Vice chair of the Vancouver Police Board responds to the public's reaction to her resignation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stranger attacks in Vancouver Fighting back against Trump's tariffs. Bitcoin just surpassed $100,000! What's the future of this cryptocurrency? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trudeau and Poilievre square off on Donald Trump's tariff threats. New guns are being added to the banned list. What will happen to the soon-to-be banned weapons? Free Taylor Swift tickets for politicians?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stranger attacks in Vancouver Guest: Doug Spencer, Former gang unit police officer with 30 years in the VPD, now with Odd Squad productions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bank of Canada is expected to cut interest rates on December 11, 2024. New West city council is being asked to improve safety at a school crosswalks. Increased gambling addiction is spreading through sports fans like wildfire! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two people were stabbed in a Downtown 7/11 yesterday, and it's renewing calls for the involuntary care of drug addicted and mentally ill people. Air Canada recently announced they will begin charging fees for carry-on bags on certain flights. Federal NDP say they will push for an extension of the Liberals proposed $250 relief cheques to disabled & seniors and make parts of tax “holiday” permanent....

Waits and delays for bloodwork and other diagnostic services are getting out of hand! What can be done to resolve this growing problem? BC Conservative leader John Rustad joins us to share is reaction to Mike's recent interview with Premier David Eby. Many parts of North America are experiencing a boom in the feral cat population! Maria Soroski from the Vancouver Orphan Kitten Rescue Association c...

Pavco employees are getting free Taylor Swift tickets! Is this fair? We had BC Conservative leader John Rustad on earlier, and he said we would SCRAP the EV rebate. Federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre says we've lost control of our border, but PM Trudeau disagrees! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zombie deer disease! What is it, and what can be done about it? Guest: Mark Hall - Host of the Hunter Conservationist podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike has a one-on-one conversation with BC Premier David Eby. Has Canada lost control of its borders? Wait times for Nexus cards are getting ridiculous! What's the solution? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Keith break down Mike's interview with BC Premier David Eby! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should there be a dedicated police for the Port of Vancouver? Canadians have reached the tipping point on tipping! The Conservatives are saying they oppose Trudeau's 2-month GST holiday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What can be done to address the drugs being smuggled into Canada through our ports? PM Trudeau is slamming Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre over his opposition to a 2-month GST cut US President Joe Biden has pardoned his son Hunter, and reactions are pouring in from both sides! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Australia is banning children from using social media! Should Canada follow suit? Guest: Dr. Amori Mikami - Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia& a Canada Research Chair in Clinical Child Psychology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Healthy eating during the holidays! Guest: Alyssa Bauman - Holistic Nutritionist nourished.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discussing density in the city of Vancouver. Tips for healthy eating during the holidays! Australia is banning social media for children under the age of 16. Is this the solution for what is becoming a global problem? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How BC navigates uncertainty under changing political climate in the US GUEST: Rob Shaw, Political analyst with CHEK and Columnist Shopping smart and safe this Black Friday GUEST: Neesha Hothi, Better Business Bureau Director, Marketing & Communications What does it take to survive in the wilderness? GUEST: Vitaliy Svetlichnyy, Owner & head instructor at One With Nature Survival School Learn more...

GUEST: Dr. Brian Conway, President and Medical Director at Vancouver Infectious Diseases Centre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Neesha Hothi, Better Business Bureau Director, Marketing & Communications Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices