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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Canada's EV deadline, Violent shoplifting in Vancouver, & Oil spill chemicals detected in killer whales! 20.12.2023 31:36

Canada confirms it's 2035 EV deadline. Is this a realistic goal? Violent shoplifting continues to run amok in the city of Vancouver. Toxic chemicals from oil spills and wildfire smoke is being detected in killer whales! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: BC's looming power crisis, & Historical mansion in Kelowna up for sale! 20.12.2023 17:17

Mike and Keith break down BC's looming power crisis. An historic building in Kelowna is up for sale for $3 million. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C. electricity imports 20.12.2023 13:33

Guest: Barry Penner - Former environment minister Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada confirms 2035 EV deadline 20.12.2023 9:50

Guest: Sonduren Fanarredha - Auto industry analyst, Cars with Sonduren on TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Challenges at BC Ferries, Fees on secondary suites in Mission, & Walking back drug decriminalization in BC 19.12.2023 40:47

Latest battle with management at BC Ferries. Is a $200 fee on secondary suites in Mission a viable idea? Oregon is walking back part of their drug decriminalization. Should Canada follow suit? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Staff shortages at BC Ferries, Canada's housing crisis, & Surrey's Police debacle 19.12.2023 17:29

Tackling staff shortages at BC Ferries! We're seeing a number of announcements being made in an effort to resolve Canada's housing crisis. Is the Surrey school system being used as a pawn in the ongoing police debacle? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Secondary suite fees 19.12.2023 12:47

Guest: Paul Horn - Mayor of Mission Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Latest battle with management 19.12.2023 10:46

Guest: Eric McNeely - Ferry and Marine Workers Union President Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peace Arch Hospital movie set, Drone-drops into prisons, & AI journalism! 18.12.2023 41:59

A wing at Peace Arch Hospital is being used as a movie set, and people are NOT happy about it. There has been a major uptick in drone drops into prisons. It's gotten so bad in fact, that they have even implemented phone-detecting dogs inside the facilities. Sports Illustrated caught using AI writers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Peace Arch Hospital, Provincial housing measures, & Eby defends decriminalization! 18.12.2023 17:02

A portion of Peace Arch Hospital is being used as a movie set, and politicians are not happy about it. How is the public feeling about all the new provincial housing measures? David Eby is defending the decriminalization of hard drugs in BC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Overdose deaths on the rise, Expensive EV batteries, & Christmas movies! 15.12.2023 44:44

Overdose deaths continue to rise. What gives? Some EV replacement batteries are costing more than the car itself! The best Christmas movies of all time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

$60k replacement battery costs more than the car 15.12.2023 17:03

Guest: Zack Spencer - Automotive journalist; Motormouth Canada on YouTube, Nearly 300k subscribers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Overdose deaths continue to rise 15.12.2023 12:18

Guest: Elenore Sturko - B.C. United MLA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Property taxes, Struggling business resorts to crowdfunding, & Catching distracted drivers! 14.12.2023 40:06

Talking property taxes with Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West! A Vancouver teahouse has resorted to crowdfunding in order to stay in business. Police are going undercover to catch distracted drivers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver teahouse crowdfunding to stay in business 14.12.2023 13:54

Guest: Sheryl Matthew - Owner and operator of Finch’s Teahouse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Property tax 14.12.2023 10:14

Guest: Brad West - Port Coquitlam Mayor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The painful cost of lengthy wait-times for chemotherapy 13.12.2023 10:46

A BC woman says her cancer has spread after a prolonged wait for chemo. Guest: Loni Atwood - Cancer patient Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Federal Dental Plan. Unfair rent hikes, & The true cost of lengthy wait-times for chemotherapy 13.12.2023 31:08

Continuing the conversation on the Federal Dental Plan. A couple is facing a $600/month rent hike because they're expecting a baby! Is this fair? A BC woman says that her cancer has spread after a lengthy wait for chemo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Unfair rent hikes, Pricey upgrades to BC Place, & $500k ad campaign against the Surrey police transition! 13.12.2023 17:23

A Vancouver couple is facing a $600/month rent hike because they're have a baby. Is this fair, or is this another case of hellish landlords? The fate of the Vancouver Park Board continues to hang in the balance. Mike and Keith weigh the pros and cons of upgrading BC Place ahead of the FIFA World Cup. There is now a $500k ad campaign against the Surrey police transition. Learn more about your ad ch...

B.C. couple faces $600-a-month rent hike when their baby becomes new ‘occupant’ 13.12.2023 9:39

Guests: Antoine Moore and Joy Maynard - B.C. couple facing rent hike Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Federal dental plan 13.12.2023 9:22

Guest: Dr. Heather Carr - President of the Canadian Dental Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Housing market time bomb, Conditions in BC hospitals, & EVs in Canada! 12.12.2023 37:03

Is the housing market a ticking time-bomb? BC Conservative MLA Bruce Banman comes on to discuss the current conditions in BC hospitals. The future of EVs in Canada! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Park Board meeting AFTERMATH, Squaring off against Federal dental plan, & Should BC Conservatives merge with BCU? 12.12.2023 17:15

It was a FEISTY meeting last night over the future of the Vancouver Park Board. Federal politicians are squaring off on the universal dental plan. Will we ever see a merger between the BC Conservatives and BC United? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Extortion rackets, Income-based traffic fines, & International student law changes! 11.12.2023 35:21

Pressure is mounting for greater police enforcement on extortion rackets! UBCM is pushing for income-based traffic fines. Is this a viable solution. International student law changes with immigration lawyer Colin Singer! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Park Board meeting TONIGHT, & Should PM Trudeau resign? 11.12.2023 17:23

A VERY BIG Park Board meeting is being held tonight! Conservative leader Poilievre is speculating PM Trudeau might resign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices