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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Baldrey's Beat: Jagmeet Singh backing away from the Carbon Tax, & Preventing protests near schools! 15.04.2024 17:10

Is NDP leader Jagmeet Singh backing away from the Federal Carbon Tax? Creating legislation to prevent protests from happening around schools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Short-term rental battles, Lowering speed limits, & Canucks viewing parties! 12.04.2024 37:45

BC's battle over short-term rentals! The pros and cons of lowering the speed limit on residential streets. Should Vancouver host Canucks playoffs viewing parties? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill's Beat: BC Conservatives gaining momentum, & Multi-plex zoning! 12.04.2024 17:04

Recent polls show the BC Conservatives are gaining momentum! Plus, a conversation on multi-plex housing! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Petition to the province over Short Term Rental crackdowns 12.04.2024 8:01

Petition to the province over Short Term Rental crackdowns GUEST: Orion Rodgers, Director of Property Rights Association of BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dangerous conditions in hospitals, Police bust of safer supply drugs, & Fracking debate! 11.04.2024 44:34

How many nurses have been exposed to toxic drugs in hospitals? ANOTHER police bust of safer supply drugs. Finally, it's the great LNG and fracking debate! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Limiting protests around schools, BC's looming wildfire season, & OJ Simpson dead at 76 11.04.2024 16:48

Legislation hoping to create bubble zone to prevent protests around schools. This year's looming wildfire season could be really bad. Finally, OJ Simpson is dead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In-studio with Kevin Falcon, Drugs and weapons in BC hospitals, & Walking back decriminalization! 10.04.2024 51:02

In-studio interview with BC United leader Kevin Falcon! Drugs and weapons in hospitals. Really?! Should BC follow in Oregon’s footsteps and walk back drug decriminalization? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: The Surrey Police battle CONTINUES! 10.04.2024 17:20

The Surrey Police battle CONTINUES! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CleanBC's kickback scandal, Flipping tax speculation, & Speeding super cars! 09.04.2024 34:01

Discussing CleanBC's kickback scandal with BC Conservative leader John Rustad! Plus, a debate on the effectiveness of the flipping tax. Last but not least, a riveting conversation on super cars and super speeders! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: CleanBC's kickback scandal, & Drugs/weapons in BC hospitals! 09.04.2024 17:40

Mike kicks off the segment talking about CleanBC's kickback scandal! A task force is being implemented to tackle drugs and weapons in BC hospitals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Speeding motorcycles, Drug use in BC hospitals, & The Gardaworld money heist! 08.04.2024 39:38

Some viral videos of a motorcycle roaring along at break-neck speeds are re-igniting the conversation around road safety for motorists. Drug use and weapons in BC hospitals. The recent Gardaworld heist is officially the largest money heist in HISTORY! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

$30 million Gardaworld heist 08.04.2024 11:32

$30 million Gardaworld heist GUEST: Scott Selby, Heist expert and co-author of “Flawless: Inside the Largest Diamond Heist in History” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Provincial election coverage, Drugs and weapons in hospitals, & Prepping for forest fire season! 08.04.2024 17:32

Mike and Keith start the segment talking about the looming provincial election! Recent opinion polls aren't looking good for BC United. After a leaked memo caused major controversy, Premier David Eby recently had to reiterate that drugs and weapons are not permitted in BC hospitals. Is this a sign that decriminalization needs to go? Lastly, BC communities are preparing for forest fire season! Lear...

Vancouver's housing crisis, Healthcare workers being put in danger, & Menaces on our roads! 05.04.2024 40:45

Vancouver is in a full-blown housing crisis. A leaked Northern Health memo is asking healthcare workers to not confiscate patients' drugs and weapons! Speeding cars and motorcycles are a menace on our roads! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drug use and weapons in BC hospitals, & Pierre Poilievre promises to axe the tax! 05.04.2024 17:26

Drug use is now being permitted in BC hospitals?! Is it time to recriminalize? Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is continuing his promise to axe the federal Carbon Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leaked memo on drugs and weapons in northern BC hospitals 05.04.2024 11:54

Leaked memo on drugs and weapons in northern BC hospitals GUEST: Kevin Falcon, BC United Leader Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New eviction rules, John Rustad on the Carbon Tax increase, & Retired NHLer Aaron Volpatti! 03.04.2024 49:01

Pros and cons of the new eviction rules. BC Conservative leader John Rustad joins us to discuss the Carbon tax increases! Retired NHLer Aaron Volpatti comes on to give details about his new book! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: BC Hydro needs more power, Carbon tax frustrations, & Wasteful spending on water treatment facility! 03.04.2024 16:54

BC Hydro needs more power! Canadians are expressing their frustrations over the Carbon Tax increase. Continuing coverage of the super pricey wastewater treatment plant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carbon tax debate, Canada's future crises, & Alternative home ownership! 02.04.2024 40:00

Carbon tax debate! What are some possible crises Canada may face in the coming years? Finally, we discuss the renters bill of rights and alternative home ownership with mortgage broker Ron Butler! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Legislature back in session, & The struggle to find a home in BC! 02.04.2024 17:15

The BC Legislature is back in session! Premier David Eby is expected to make a housing-related announcement later today. The BC Conservatives are gaining traction in opinion polls. Is Eby worried? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Downtown Vancouver shooting, Housing market woes, & Happy Carbon Tax Day! 01.04.2024 42:42

Happy Carbon Tax Day! A brazen downtown Vancouver shooting has left many residents shaken. Will the metro housing market ever be affordable? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: New poll on BC politics, & Carbon tax goes up today! 01.04.2024 17:48

New poll on BC politics shows things aren't looking good for BC United! The carbon tax officially goes up today! Will this have an impact on the upcoming election? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC government gives an exemption to some STR owners 29.03.2024 13:25

BC government gives an exemption to some STR owners GUEST: Orion Rodgers, Property Rights BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ethics of cloning a dead pet 29.03.2024 7:31

Ethics of cloning a dead pet GUEST: Rebeka Breder, Animal rights lawyer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC Conservative leader John Rustad, North Shore wastewater treatment plant costs, & Saving a stranded baby orca! 28.03.2024 35:18

Carbon tax and new bail stats with BC Conservative leader John Rustad! Skyrocketing costs for the construction of a North Shore wastewater treatment plant. The race against time to save a stranded and orphaned baby orca! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices