The Mike Smyth Show

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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Jul 10, 2026

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Cancelled long-term care in Delta 01.04.2026

Cancelled long-term care in Delta Guest: Lisa Hoglund, CEO at Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hotel bookings slow in Vancouver ahead of the World Cup 31.03.2026

A midwife is facing deportation over the fact that her paperwork doesn't adequately prove she can speak english. The problem? She's SCOTTISH! FIFA has released thousands of hotel rooms ahead of the world cup, and the tourism industry says bookings are way slower than expected. We bring you the details on a cancelled long-term care facility in Delta. We're already short on beds, and now this? Learn...

Bill's Beat: Should Canada have government-run grocery stores? 31.03.2026

New NDP leader Avi Lewis is facing backlash for some of his policies. He says he would even open a new government run chain of grocery stores. Is this a good idea? Richmond MLA Hon Chan says he was unaware of the criminal investigation against him prior to the last election. Conservative leadership candidate Yuri Fulmer is working with Dallad Brodie in a "Unite the Right" movement. Learn more abou...

Latest on possible DRIPA changes 31.03.2026

Latest on possible DRIPA changes Guest: Robin Junger, Lawyer at McMillan LLP, Former Provincial Chief Treaty Negotiator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FIFA cancels thousands of hotel bookings ahead of the World Cup 30.03.2026

We bring you the latest info on the possible changes being made to the DRIPA agreement. Is Eby out to lunch on this? The world cup is fast approaching, and FIFA just cancelled THOUSANDS of hotel rooms. Avi Lewis has been named the new leader of the NDP. Are his policies too left-leaning? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Avi Lewis named new leader of the NDP 30.03.2026

Avi Lewis has been named new leader of the NDP. What are his policies? Is he TOO left-leaning? Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Vancouver get some new pool rules? 30.03.2026

Will Vancouver get some new pool rules? Guest: Jody Vance, CKNW host Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FIFA cancels thousands of hotel rooms ahead of World Cup 30.03.2026

FIFA cancels thousands of hotel rooms ahead of World Cup Guest: Moshe Lander, Senior Lecturer, Economics, Concordia University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why is it SO difficult for nurse practitioners to get a job in Canada? 27.03.2026

Why is it SO difficult for nurse practitioners to get a job in Canada? It's clear we need them so why all the red tape? Plus, it's been a rough week for Mark Zuckerberg. Some major lawsuit rulings find that Meta is liable for harming kids' health through addictive social media. Liberal MP Michael Ma GRILLS one of Canada's top experts on China recently about their human rights policies. Learn more...

Friday Faceoff: Conservative MLA charged with assault and uttering threats 27.03.2026

A Conservative MLA in Richmond, BC has been charged with assault and uttering threats. Guest: Bill Tieleman - Political Strategist and former vancouver city council candidate Guest: Rachael Segal - Founder and co-host of the Beyond A Ballot podcast, Beyondaballot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do super towers make sense for Vancouver? 26.03.2026

Do super towers make sense for Vancouver? Guest: Peter Waldkirch - Housing advocate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Working from home to reduce oil consumption? 26.03.2026

Would letting employees work from home be a smart way to reduce oil consumption? Parking enforcement officers in Vancouver are going to start wearing bodycams! City hall says it's about "officer safety", but what about our privacy? And finally, BC's EV mandate: Do we keep it, or is it time to scrap it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Selecting a new Federal NDP leader 26.03.2026

We're soon going to find out who the new Federal NDP leader is. What should their platform be? Maternity ward diversions are becoming a huge source of stress for expecting parents. Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should Vancouver allow super-tall skyscrapers? 25.03.2026

Should Vancouver allow super-tall skyscrapers? GUEST: Bill Tieleman- Political Strategist and former vancouver city council candidate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are people getting rich off of Trump's social media posts? 25.03.2026

Conservative MLA Peter Milobar joins us to discuss whether a cheaper interest rate be brought back for property tax deferral! Are electric vehicles making a big comeback? The current high gas prices are definitely proving to be an incentive for a lot of people. Insider trading! Are people getting rich off of Trump's social media posts? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Scottish midwife being denied a work permit... 25.03.2026

Air Canada CEO is heading to Ottawa to explain the lack of French in his condolence letter to the lives lost in the LaGuardia tragedy. A Scottish midwife says Immigration Canada denied her work permit over a missing English proficiency test . Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cuba continues to get rattled by power outages and fuel shortages 24.03.2026

As details continue to come out about the tragic collision at LaGuardia Airport, many people are now wondering if a similar incident could happen in Canada. Nation-wide power outages and fuel shortages continue to harm the Cuban tourism industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Who are the best BC Conservative leadership contenders? 24.03.2026

Mike and Keith believe that the BC Conservative Leadership race is likely going to be between 3 candidates. Premier Eby says he is not a fan of the temporary foreign worker program. Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Investigating fraud within the immigration system 24.03.2026

Federal auditor general Karen Hogan says 800 cases of fraud in the international student program were not investigated and some applicants went on to get other immigration permits. What's going on here? Guest: Michelle Rempel Garner - Conservative MP for Calgary Nose Hill, Official opposition critic for immigration Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Students offered 10k for extortion crimes 23.03.2026

Students offered 10k for extortion crimes. Guest: Mohkam Singh Malik - 20-year-old UBC student, community leader, and member of the City of Surrey’s Liveability, Social Equity and Public Safety Committee. He also hosts his own social series, "More Than a Suburb," all about Surrey, which recently hit over 2 million views in just the past 7 months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...

AI scams are EVERYWHERE these days 23.03.2026

Trump says there's progress being made in the Iran conflict, but Iran is saying different! Some big changes could be coming to our temporary foreign worker program, but BC would need to sign off on it first. With fraud and AI scams being seemingly everywhere these days, we bring on an expert to get some tips on how you can keep your money safe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...

Baldrey's Beat: Plane collision at LaGuardia Airport 23.03.2026

The BC Conservative leadership race is beginning to tighten. 2 pilots are dead after an Air Canada Jazz plane collided with a fire engine at LaGuardia Airport in New York. Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Iran war latest and US airport lineups 23.03.2026

Iran war latest and US airport lineups GUEST: Dave Levinthal, Investigative reporter in Washington DC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are the repercussions for "maple washing" simply a cost of business? 20.03.2026

Cracking down on corporations using "maple washing" as a sales tactic, but do these fines matter to grocery giants, or are they just the cost of doing business? Is switching to permanent daylight saving time putting kids at risk? B.C.’s struggling credit rating takes another hit! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC’s latest credit downgrade 20.03.2026

BC’s latest credit downgrade Guest: Trevor Halford, Interim Leader of the BC Conservatives Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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