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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Wildfires' impact on tourism, Economic difficulties for young people, & People asking to STAY in jail! 22.08.2023 39:04

How are the BC wildfires impacting tourism in the Okanagan? Is the economy rigged against young people? Lawyer's clients are asking for MORE jail time because of the lack of housing in BC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Continuing BC wildfire coverage, & Poilievre accused of arson!(sort of) 22.08.2023 16:53

Mike and Keith discuss the ongoing wildfires currently tearing through the province. Premier David Eby recently ripped into Facebook and Meta over their blocking of news content amid our wildfire crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ongoing wildfire coverage, & BC Ferries negotiations! 21.08.2023 36:23

First, we hear from a West-Kelowna man struggling after his house tragically burned down. What evacuation processes are in place for the Shuswap fires? Finally, we get latest on the BC Ferries negotiations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daycares in Vancouver, EV injuries, & Banning pit-bulls? 18.08.2023 32:25

Continuing coverage of the rejected daycare expansion application in Vancouver. A senior's been injured by e-scooter. Should more be done about controlling EV users? It's the DOG days of summer! Should "dangerous" breeds be banned? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Kelowna wildfire coverage, & BC Ferries mechanical issues 18.08.2023 17:10

Mike and Keith discuss the horrific wildfires in Kelowna. BC Ferries is facing a number of mechanical issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dropping letter grades, Lifting the grizzly bear hunting ban, & Reopening Riverview! 17.08.2023 56:04

Dropping letter grades from report cards. Former Kootenays MLA and hunting lodge owner Bill Bennett comes on to join our ongoing conversation on Grizzly bear hunting. Should Riverview be reopened? Finally, get ready for Langley RibFest! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Housing affordability, Daycare shut down, & Chris Christie goes after Trump! 17.08.2023 17:44

PM Trudeau is under fire for his comments on the government's role in housing affordability. Mike and Keith react to a Vancouver daycare that was denied an expansion over the fear of noise. Former NJ Gov Chris Christie says that Trump is scared of jail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hunting grizzly bears in BC, Inflation on the rise, & Drunk driving! 16.08.2023 45:47

Should the ban on grizzly bear hunting in BC be lifted? Drunk driving, and other traffic nightmares with traffic lawyer Paul Doroshenko. Inflation is on the rise again! Protests are popping up in support of a wrongfully evicted tenant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Hunting grizzly bears in BC, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, & Donald Trump's indictment! 16.08.2023 17:13

Mike and Keith discuss the proposed lift on grizzly bear hunting in BC. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she won't implement a net-zero power plan. Continuing coverage of Donald Trump's indictment in Georgia! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New book about Terry Fox, EV charging rates going up, & Surviving on minimum wage! 15.08.2023 52:51

Terry Fox's road manager has penned a new book detailing his time during the Marathon of Hope. EV charging rates are going up! DC lawyer reacts to the cases against Donald Trump and Hunter Biden. Can you survive on minimum wage in Vancouver? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Pierre Poilievre up in the polls, Trump facing 4th criminal case, & Hullo Ferries cancel inaugural sailings 15.08.2023 17:16

The latest opinion polls show Pierre Poilievre's approval rating is up. Donald Trump and 18 allies were indicted in Georgia on Monday over their efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss. Hullo Ferries had to cancel their inaugural sailings due to high winds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surviving on minimum wage in Vancouver 15.08.2023 12:32

Surviving on minimum wage in Vancouver GUEST: Kira Riess, moved from the UK to BC for work Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Involuntary care in BC, Home-inspection horror stories, & Myths/realities of fertility treatment! 14.08.2023 52:04

Does BC need to change the way it looks at involuntary care? Home-inspection horror stories! Should BC build like Singapore? The myths and realities of fertility treatment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Conservative ad campaign, 40th anniversary of Operation Solidarity, & Chris Christie bashes Donald Trump 14.08.2023 17:29

Federal Conservatives launch massive ad campaign spotlighting Pierre Poilievre. One of Poilievre's campaign promises is to defund the CBC. Mike and Keith mark the 40th anniversary of Operation Solidarity. Republican nominee Chris Christie is continuing his bashing of Donald Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Widening Highway 1, Inside BC's gang wars, & Breaking down the Taylor Swift Ticketmaster lawsuit! 11.08.2023 47:31

Should Highway 1 be widened through the valley to include an EV lane? Taking a look inside BC's gang wars. Breaking down the Taylor Swift ticket lawsuit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Maui wildfires, Lytton loan forgiveness, & Electric Vehicles in the HOV lane! 11.08.2023 17:36

The Maui fire death toll continues to climb. Lytton business owners are asking the federal government for loan forgiveness. Should EVs get access to HOV lanes? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Searching for an affordable rental home in Vancouver 11.08.2023 11:39

Searching for an affordable rental home in Vancouver GUEST: Christina Marcano, founder and CEO of Silver Icing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fleurs de Ville Pride event! 11.08.2023 8:36

Fleurs de Ville Pride event! GUEST: Tina Barkley, Co-founder of Fleurs de Villes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maui wildfire coverage, Finding an affordable rental home, & Taylor Swift fans sue Ticketmaster! 10.08.2023 1:05:52

Covering the unprecedented fires in Maui. Are letter grades bad for kids? There's been an uptick in government infighting over housing. The impossible search for an affordable rental home in Vancouver. Swifties are taking to the streets! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: More infrastructure dollars, BC NDP accused of overspending, & Trump leading in the polls 10.08.2023 17:21

Provincial leaders go to Ottawa asking PM for more infrastructure dollars. BC United Leader Kevin Falcon accuses BC NDP of overspending. Down south, Donald Trump maintains a significant lead in the polls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Housing problems, Widening Highway 1 through the Fraser Valley, & Banning pit-bulls? 09.08.2023 45:36

Is density the biggest problem in housing? Learning more about the campaign to widen Highway 1 through the Fraser Valley. Animal rights lawyer Rebeka Breder reacts to the idea of a pit-bull ban in BC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Labour unrest in BC, Pierre Poilievre makeover, & Raccoon attacks in Kitsilano! 09.08.2023 17:34

Mike and Keith break down the aftermath of the BC port strike. Pierre Poilievre is up in the polls. Could it be because of his makeover? Raccoon attacks in Kitsilano! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is density the biggest problem in the housing crunch? 09.08.2023 10:22

Is density the biggest problem in the housing crunch? GUEST: Adil Dinani, Dinani Group of Real Estate Advisors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Compostable shopping bags, Cracking down on Airbnb, & Scary movies! 08.08.2023 56:17

Why did the feds ban a man's compostable shopping bag? We've had six months of drug decriminalization so far... What's worked and what hasn't? BC Green MLA Adam Olson is calling for a crackdown on Airbnbs. What movies traumatized you as a kid? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are at home workers being spied on? 08.08.2023 12:22

Are at home workers being spied on? GUEST: Joe Masoodi, Senior policy analyst at the Dais, a public policy and leadership institute at Toronto Metropolitan University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices