The Mike Smyth Show

BC United folding What happens to the BC United now? Pay increase for health authority board members Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do BC United Candidates do now after Kevin Falcon suspends campaign? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should cell phones be banned all day in all BC schools?  A London Drugs employee stole $2 million worth of laptop computers. What's the deal with former BC Liberals switching to BC Conservatives? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A growing number of British Columbians are using Ozempic for diabetes and weight loss. What will a cell phone ban look like in BC classrooms? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BC government says landlords will not be able to increase rents by more than three per cent in 2025. Should we abolish the temporary foreign worker program? A former bike thief managed to turn his life around, and is now teaching others how to keep their bike safe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How is Kevin Falcon feeling about BC United's dip in the polls? MLA Peter Milobar says we need a modern look at rent increases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Security tips from a former bike thief Guest: Bryan Becker, former bike thief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The province orders harm reduction supplies to be removed from the new online portal. How does this affect drug users and those in recovery? Should LNG Production be banned in BC?  A Fraser Valley blueberry farmer is organizing an affordable farmer’s market, and people are loving it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Fraser Valley blueberry farmer is organizing an affordable farmer’s market, and people are loving it! Guest: Gagan Singh - Blueberry Farmer  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BC government is taking big steps to make housing more affordable in the province. What's the state of BC United ahead of the looming election? Will we EVER see a debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The province orders harm reduction supplies to be removed from the new online portal. How does this affect drug users and those in recovery? Guest: Anmol Swaich - Community Organizer with the Surrey Union of Drug Users Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People with drug addictions in long term care homes Fran Yanor - Legislative reporter and founder of Northern Beat, NorthernBeat.ca Suspended firefighter case Josh Degaas - Canadian Constitution Foundation Grizzlies on Vancouver Island Nicholas Scapillati - Executive Director, Grizzly Bear Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grizzlies on Vancouver Island Nicholas Scapillati - Executive Director, Grizzly Bear Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill’s Beat - Teamster Rail union issues 72 hour strike notice & Kamala Harris at DNC Bill Tieleman - Former Vancouver city council candidate, Veteran BC political strategist and campaigner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Crosstalk for August 23rd, 2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Suspended firefighter case Josh Degaas - Canadian Constitution Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People with drug addictions in long term care homes Fran Yanor - Legislative reporter and founder of Northern Beat, NorthernBeat.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is the short-term rental crackdown hurting BC tourism? Guest: Orion Rodgers - Founder and director Property Rights BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drug addiction's impact on Long-term care facilities. More portables and fewer school buses?! What's happening to our school system?! What impact will the rail lockout have on the car industry? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Keith discuss the rail lockout that is now underway! The pressure is ON for the government to react. The Ontario government is closing down multiple safe-consumption sites and is also banning new ones from being set up in certain areas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emergency room closures continue to plague the province. Why can’t we buy cheap Chinese EVs? Some frightening dash-cam footage of highway near-misses is prompting a serious discussion of road safety in BC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's an impending rail strike! How's Premier David Eby feeling about this? Michelle Obama slammed Trump at last night's DNC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

A firefighter in Victoria was suspended...because he sent a letter?! Is the crackdown on BC short-term rentals hurting our tourism sector? Helpful tips for getting the most out of your Costco membership! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The provincial election is heating up! Unofficial campaigning is already underway. Emergency room closures continue to plague the province. Speaking of elections, US President Joe Biden spoke at last night's DNC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices