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: Battling the blaze at Tumbler Ridge, Kevin Falcon reacts to Surrey Memorial announcement, & Chris Christie goes off on Trump! 13.06.2023 17:07

A change of wind direction in Tumbler Ridge is a welcome sight for ocal residents and fire fighters working to tackle the blaze. BC United leader Kevin Falcon is speaking out against Adrian Dix's Surrey Hospital announcement. Former NJ Governor Chris Christie isn't holding back his thoughts on Trump as they both clamour for the Republican nomination. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...

School liaison officers, Learning more on the interest rate hike, & Hells Angels clubhouse seizures! 12.06.2023 41:50

Was the cancellation of the school liaison program based on false stats? Mortgage broker Ron Butler helps us learn more about the latest interest rate hike. How are the Hells Angels handling the seizures of their clubhouses? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Wildfire coverage, Donald Trump facing 37 charges, & Storybook ending to the Canadian Open! 12.06.2023 17:10

Wildfires continue to dominate BC. Some are even predicting this could be our worst year for fires ever. What Donald Trump is now facing a total of 37 charges relating to his hoarding of classified documents at Mar-A-Lago. Mike and Keith react to the dramatic storybook ending to the Canadian Open. Abbotsford native Nick Taylor sank a whopping 72-foot putt to win the playoff against Tommy Fleetwood...

One-on-one with Kevin Falcon, Free transit for teens, & SOARING gas prices! 09.06.2023 49:57

BC United leader Kevin Falcon reacts to Adrian Dix's Surrey Memorial Hospital announcement. Making the case for free transit for teens! Virtual reality & more tech talk with Andy Baryer! Metro Vancouver gas prices expected to wildly surpass $2.00! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC Pharmacists can now deal with basic ailments and contraception! 08.06.2023 9:00

BC Pharmacists can now deal with basic ailments and contraception. Let's learn more with Pindy Janda of the BC Pharma Guest: Pindy Janda - Vice President Pharmacist, BC Pharmacists Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One-on-one with Ravi Kahlon, Surrey Memorial hospital announcement, & How the prison system works! 08.06.2023 50:05

One-on-one with housing minister Ravi Kahlon! Health minister Adrian Dix announces expansion of services at Surrey Memorial Hospital. How do doctors feel about this? BC Pharmacists can now deal with basic ailments and contraception. Canadians want REVENGE on Paul Bernardo... but that’s not how prison works. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canadians want REVENGE on Paul Bernardo... but that’s not how prison works. 08.06.2023 10:14

Laywer(and Former Director General of Corrections & Criminal Justice at the Department of Public Safety) Mary Campbell says that while it's understandable Canadians want revenge on Paul Bernardo, that’s simply not how the prison system works. Guest: Mary Campbell - Lawyer and Former Director General of Corrections & Criminal Justice at the Department of Public Safety Learn more about your ad choi...

BC Ferries cancels their buffet service, Keeping children safe during summer, & Combatting BC's housing crisis! 07.06.2023 41:51

How do customers feel about BC Ferries nixing their buffet service on sailings? Tips to keep children safe from window and balcony falls during the warm weather Are Surrey DUIs different because of their policing decisions? How to combat B.C.'s Housing Supply & Affordability Crisis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to combat BC's Housing Supply & Affordability Crisis 07.06.2023 7:33

How to combat B.C.'s Housing Supply & Affordability Crisis. Guest: Gil Yaron - Managing Director, Strategic Initiatives at Light House Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Surrey Memorial Hospital, Toxic drugs in BC, & Capilano University strike! 07.06.2023 17:01

Adrian Dix has been in meetings for 16 hours on the Surrey Memorial Hospital situation. Bruce and Keith continue the conversation on how the province is tackling the toxic drug crisis. Capilano University staff are on strike. Their main demand? The option for remote work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC officials are pushing back, BC MLA defends her tweets, & Installing a spa in Stanley Park! 06.06.2023 57:24

BC officials are pushing back on safe supply critics, saying they see 'no sign' of drugs being diverted. A BC Conservative MLA's tweet is making headlines, calling for "a ban on biological men participating in womens and girls' competitive sports." Greg Sword lost his 14 year old daughter to drugs in August 2022, and he's blaming the "safe supply". Could we see a spa installed in the old Stanley P...

Baldrey's Beat: Pushing back on safe supply critics, & David Johnstone backlash 06.06.2023 17:23

BC officials are pushing back on safe supply critics. They say they see no sign of drugs being diverted to the streets. David Johnston testified in front of a Commons committee this morning. He's defending hiring a lawyer with strong connections to the Liberal Party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tackling public drug use, Building more homes faster, & the importance of drag shows! 05.06.2023 47:40

BC municipalities say they are getting mixed messaging on how to tackle public drug use in the province. The province is working to build more homes faster with the "Housing Supply Act". Learning more about the white supremacist movement, and how the massive sentence to the leader of the oath keepers might impact it. In honour of Pride month, we bring on an extraordinary drag queen to highlight th...

Baldrey's Beat: Surrey Memorial Hospital progress, The next move in the Surrey police debacle, & David Eby in Singapore! 05.06.2023 16:39

Are we getting closer to some actionable steps that will satisfy medical staff at Surrey Memorial Hospital? Bruce and Keith react to the news that 47 municipalities are on the "Housing Naughty List". David Eby is wrapping up his research mission in Singapore. Eby is there to study their housing policies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The importance of Drag queen shows! 05.06.2023 4:37

The importance of Drag queen shows, and learning about some positive PRIDE events in Vancouver! Guest: Chris Bolton AKA Conni Smudge - Co-founder North Shore pride alliance and EXTRAORDINARY Drag Queen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How does BC intend to address the crisis at Surrey Memorial?, What’s happening with the Surrey Police Force? & Should Gen Zs be optimistic about the economy? 02.06.2023 56:30

How does BC intend to address the crisis at Surrey Memorial? Dr. Claudine Storness-Bliss - Obstetrician and Gynecologist at Surrey Memorial Hospital Is BC’s Electronic Medical Records system exacerbating the problem? Andrew MacLeod - Legislative Bureau Chief of The Tyee What’s happening with the Surrey Police Force? Linda Annis - Surrey First Councillor Should Gen Zs be optimistic about the econom...

What’s it like growing up at the PNE? 02.06.2023 13:19

What’s it like growing up at the PNE? Nick Marino - Author of East Side Story: Growing Up at the PNE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why is the North Shore Cricket Club moniker worth $1 million? 02.06.2023 11:04

Why is the North Shore Cricket Club moniker worth $1 million? Bhavjit Jauha - President of the North Shore Cricket Club Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How many unidentified flying orbs have been spotted in Canada? 02.06.2023 8:21

How many unidentified flying orbs have been spotted in Canada? Chris Rutkowski - UFO Researcher and Author of “Canada's UFOs: Declassified” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should Gen Zs be optimistic about the economy? 02.06.2023 9:12

Should Gen Zs be optimistic about the economy? Rob Carrick - Personal Finance Columnist for The Globe and Mail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s happening with the Surrey Police Force? 02.06.2023 14:52

What’s happening with the Surrey Police Force? Linda Annis - Surrey First Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is BC’s Electronic Medical Records system exacerbating the problem? 02.06.2023 8:01

Is BC’s Electronic Medical Records system exacerbating the problem? Andrew MacLeod - Legislative Bureau Chief of The Tyee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How does BC intend to address the crisis at Surrey Memorial? 02.06.2023 11:56

How does BC intend to address the crisis at Surrey Memorial? Dr. Claudine Storness-Bliss - Obstetrician and Gynecologist at Surrey Memorial Hospital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alone kicks off with a brand new season 01.06.2023 11:48

Guest: Alan Tenta, Canadian Participating in 10th season of alone. Guest: Wyatt Black, Canadian Participating in 10th season of alone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Using social media to promote indigenous businesses 01.06.2023 7:54

Guest: Lynn-Marie Angus, Sisters Sage, an Indigenous brand that hand-crafts wellness and self-care products and social media blogger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices