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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How are CEO pay scales post pandemic? 01.06.2023 9:40

How are CEO pay scales post pandemic? Guest: Sarah Anderson, Global Economy Project Director and Inequality.org Co-editor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scams costing job seekers millions of dollars 01.06.2023 8:48

Guest: Neesha Hothi, Communications Director for the Better Business Bureau serving Mainland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Teens are going undercover to bust underaged sales on tobacco and vapes to minors 01.06.2023 9:38

Teens go undercover to bust B.C. shops selling tobacco, vape products to minors Guest: Alex Kwan, Oversees Fraser Health’s tobacco and vapour products enforcement team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to deal with homeless encampments 01.06.2023 11:07

Guest: Bruce Banman, B.C. United MLA for Abbotsford-South. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Green Party responds to health care crisis 01.06.2023 11:54

Guest: Sonia Furstenau, Leader of the BC Green Party Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nurses and Doctors rally for help with Surrey Memorial problems 01.06.2023 11:50

Guest: Aman Grewal, BC Nurses’ Union president Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leadership in the hot seat as more Surrey Memorial Hospital staff speak out, indoor smoking in Vancouver & NDP’s Jenny Kwan says CSIS revealed China is targeting her 31.05.2023 49:13

Leadership in the hot seat as more Surrey Memorial Hospital staff speak out Indoor smoking: Vancouver may cast aside ban at some supervised drug consumption sites NDP’s Jenny Kwan says CSIS revealed China is targeting her Making Surrey’s intersections safer can include removing right-hand turn slip lanes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Burglar takes the cake: Vancouver thief snatches goodies, and cleans store 31.05.2023 7:34

Guest: Emma Irvine, Sweet Something’s owner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nearly 4 in 10 Professionals Report Rising Burnout 31.05.2023 10:41

Guest: Mike Shekhtman, Robert Half’s Senior Regional Director Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Out-of-control wildfire burning 5 km away from village of Sayward, B.C., on Vancouver Island 31.05.2023 6:09

Guest: Mark Baker, Sayward Mayor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Salmon Farming Industry – Jobs, Economic Development, Indigenous Reconciliation at Risk in Surrey 31.05.2023 6:08

Guest: Anita Huberman, President & CEO, Surrey Board of Trade Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Implications for B.C. of a UCP victory in Alberta 31.05.2023 11:52

Guest: Stewart Prest, Political Scientist, Lecturer at SFU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Making Surrey’s intersections safer can include removing right-hand turn slip lanes 31.05.2023 8:53

Guest: Jason Colenutt, Director of Design and Construction Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Indoor smoking: Vancouver may cast aside ban at some supervised drug consumption sites 31.05.2023 7:41

Guest: Sarah Blyth - Executive director of the Overdose Prevention Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

China targets a local politician says CSIS report 31.05.2023 12:39

NDP's Jenny Kwan has revealed that CSIS has been monitoring her for activities related to Chinese interference. Guest: Jenny Kwan, NDP MP for Vancouver East Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Surrey Memorial Hospital at a breaking point 31.05.2023 8:19

Is Surrey Memorial Hospital at a breaking point Guest: Trevor Halford, BC United MLA for Surrey-White Rock Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 trucks strike different overpasses in Fraser Valley, Investigation in death of a child at Surrey Memorial & Orcas taking down boats! 30.05.2023 1:02:58

2 trucks strike different overpasses in Fraser Valley Safety concerns with teens using Uber in Vancouver Safe Drugs Supply & An investigation into the death of an infant at Surrey Memorial The era of over-the-top weddings Orcas taking down boats! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There will be an investigation into the death of an infant at Surrey Memorial 30.05.2023 14:23

Lisa Lapointe - BC chief coroner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat - Alberta election recap & Cheese Rolling champion! 30.05.2023 16:07

Baldrey's Beat - Alberta election recap & Cheese Rolling champion! Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver doctor dies climbing Mount Everest, Oilsands to blame for wildfires? & Safety concerns with teens using Uber 29.05.2023 54:16

Vancouver doctor dies climbing Mount Everest Oilsands to blame for wildfires? Safety concerns with teens using Uber Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat - Alberta election today & Eby heads to Asia 29.05.2023 15:36

Baldrey's Beat - Alberta election today & Eby heads to Asia Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This summer's PNE concert lineup leans on nostalgia and local talent 26.05.2023 10:27

Guest: Laura Ballance, PNE Spokesperson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC Delorean movie car collection, Michael J. Fox documentary 26.05.2023 17:09

Guest: Brandon Mindel, Representative of the BC DeLorean movie car collection Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: for May 26, 2023 26.05.2023 15:40

After pressure was put on the health authority, the CEO of Fraser Health has spoken out about doctors adding "staffing issues" on official patient charts. Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was a big bust, but will it have any impact at all? 26.05.2023 18:07

A major drug bust in Vancouver may not lead to any reduced supply some experts say. Guest: Douglas Century, Organized crime investigative journalist, Author of “Hunting El Chapo: Taking Down the World’s Most wanted Drug Lord” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices