The Mike Smyth Show

The Surrey policing saga continues! Is some of BC's safe drug supply being diverted? What are the odds we'll see a merger between BC United and the BC Conservative party? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Checking in with BC Conservative leader John Rustad! BC's crackdown on short-term rentals is causing hotel prices to skyrocket. Are "noise cameras" the solution to tackling loud cars and motorcycles? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC United leader Kevin Falcon is expressing criticism over the BC NDP's recently announced acute care tower in Surrey. Hotel rates are skyrocketing amidst the province's crackdown on short-term rentals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is the short term rental crackdown causing hotel prices to spike? GUEST: Orion Rodgers, Property Rights BC Association  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rust movie armourer convicted in fatal on-set shooting, could Alec Baldwin be next? GUEST: Dean Goodine, Veteran movie prop master Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Eby gives support to dissolve park board GUEST: Brennan Bastyovanszky, Vancouver Park Board commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surrey's healthcare crunch! Two recent major drug busts reveal the trafficking of diverted safe supply. BC’s most common traffic tickets! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trouble in Surrey hospitals and other communities south of the Fraser! Addressing poor conditions on BC Ski Hills. Recent drug busts are suggesting that some of BC's safe supply is being diverted to trafficking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oregon to RE-criminalize drug possession! Mike has a fiery one-on-one conversation with Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre! Will an anti-flipping tax make a difference? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill reacts to Mike's interview with Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. One point that stood out was Poilievre's promise to axe the carbon tax. Selina Robinson is accusing some of her colleagues of anti-Semitism. US President Joe Biden gave his much anticipated State of the Union address last night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver to reinstate business licence of illegal magic mushroom dispensary. Overdose victim's family say the low autopsy rate is depriving them of answers. Victoria schools are seeing a rise in gang activity! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Selina Robinson names 7 MLAs in brazen letter claiming she experienced anti-Semitism in the BC legislature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legal battle ensues over public drug use. FIFA's list of demands for BC ahead of the world cup continues to grow! The VPD is warning about a new twist on scams! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is it time to bring back Riverview? John Neate, founder and CEO of JJ Bean coffee shops, says he was rejected by BC vandalism costs program. Why? Republican Nikki Haley is officially suspending her US presidential campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MEASLES!? What’s going on? Are the overdoses in BC all actually overdoses? Does rent to own work in BC? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What now for the Land Act?  GUEST: Lawyer at McMillan LLP and an expert on Indigenous and environmental law Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C Land Act Changes GUEST: lawyer at MacMillan LLP and an expert in environmental and indigenous law Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How criminals are using AI GUEST: Derek Manky, Chief Security Strategist & Global VP Threat Intelligence at FortiGuard Labs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zombie deer disease GUEST: Mark Hall, Director of the Blood Origins Canada Foundation and host of The Hunter Conservationist podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C. has become the first province to establish new nurse-to-patient ratios. But will this action be enough to reduce the strain on hospitals? Airports are now exploring the idea of scanning your face to make travel less of a hassle.  And finally, how cybercriminals are using A.I. to launch more tailored attacks that are much more effective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...

Baldrey's Beat: BC's nurse to patient ratio, tension between BC Cons & BC United, & the measles outbreak concern! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CMHC scraps first time homebuyer incentive GUEST: Adil Dinani, Dinani Group of Real Estate Advisors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GIMME SHELTER SERIES: Do short term rental bans have a big hand in fixing housing? GUEST: Thorben Wieditz, Urban geographer and director of Fairbnb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The rise of no-fault evictions. Preventing gang activity in schools. Why is it so difficult to attract docs to BC? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some very famous books are being removed from a Surrey school district's curriculum. MLA Shirley Bond and health minister Adrian Dix are squaring off on healthcare waiting times! Finally, Mike and Keith discuss the estimated costs of Vancouver hosting the FIFA World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices