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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Is white rock waterfront about to become pricier? 31.03.2023 7:59

Is white rock waterfront about to become pricier? Ernie Klassen - White Rock City Councilor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The issue with housing 31.03.2023 13:57

The issue with housing Max Fawcett - Lead columnist for Canada's National Observer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chinatown closures 31.03.2023 8:59

Chinatown closures Carol Lee - Chair of the Vancouver Chinatown Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Broadway bike lane gets rejected 31.03.2023 11:37

Broadway bike lane gets rejected Christine Boyle - Vancouver City Councilor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rogers/Shaw merger goes through 31.03.2023 10:07

Rogers/Shaw merger goes through Ben Klass - PhD candidate at Carleton University's School of Journalism and Communication Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Full Show: Bystander effect - what is it?, Tax help for low-income Canadians & The wild pigs are on the move! 30.03.2023 1:22:36

Bystander effect - what is it? Azim Shariff - Associate Professor, Social Psychology at UBC What should people do in a hairy situation? Sgt. Steve Addison - VPD Spokesperson Housing needs to be built! Brendon Ogmundson - BC Real Estate Association Chief Economist The lies we tell each other Mario Canseco - President of Research Co. Are the rebates enough to actually help struggling people and fami...

Spring cleaning tips! 30.03.2023 8:38

Spring cleaning tips! Jaime Damak - Lifestyle Expert and Blogger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The wild pigs are on the move! 30.03.2023 9:52

The wild pigs are on the move! Ryan Brook - Associate Professor & Graduate Chair at the University of Saskatchewan Indigenous Land Management Institute & Department of Animal and Poultry Science Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Small businesses left out of big contracts without ESG reporting 30.03.2023 7:15

Small businesses left out of big contracts without ESG reporting Andre Palaguine - CEO of Language Marketplace Inc and NATIONS Translation Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tax help for low-income Canadians 30.03.2023 5:23

Tax help for low-income Canadians Jenn Bateman - Manager of Single Mother Support Services at the YWCA Metro Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are the rebates enough to actually help struggling people and families? 30.03.2023 12:03

Are the rebates enough to actually help struggling people and families? Cynthia Boulter - Chief Operating Officer of the Greater Vancouver Foodbank Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The lies we tell each other 30.03.2023 15:27

The lies we tell each other Mario Canseco - President of Research Co. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Housing needs to be built! 30.03.2023 11:13

Housing needs to be built! Brendon Ogmundson - BC Real Estate Association Chief Economist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What should people do in a hairy situation? 30.03.2023 8:56

What should people do in a hairy situation? Sgt. Steve Addison - VPD Spokesperson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bystander effect - what is it? 30.03.2023 7:27

Bystander effect - what is it? Azim Shariff - Associate Professor, Social Psychology at UBC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Breaking down the 2023 Federal budget, David Eby's homeless plan, & Digital spring cleaning! 29.03.2023 44:27

Are young people being forgotten about when it comes to the budget? and what are the health impacts of the budget? MLA Elenore Sturko shares her thoughts on David Eby's plan to address homeless people. Everything you need to know about "digital decluttering" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Affordable housing, RCMP phone tracking, & Mocktails rising in popularity! 28.03.2023 48:24

What can be done federally to address affordable housing in Vancouver? RCMP phone tracking continues despite privacy concerns. Mocktails are rapidly rising in popularity. Is Vancouver bad at socializing? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC Conservative leadership, Vancouver's housing market, & Previewing the federal budget! 27.03.2023 42:25

John Rustad running for BC Conservative leadership Why is the Vancouver housing market such a mess? Previewing the federal budget with Franco Terrazzano of the Canadian Taxpayer's Federation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Selling illegal vapes to kids, Dog training tips, & How grocery stores are targeting children! 24.03.2023 55:07

Police bust online vape ring selling illegal vapes to kids on Snapchat. What happened to Nordstrom and what’s with this lousy sale? Dog training tips and tricks! Learning about how food marketing is targeting kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: President Biden in Ottawa, & Recalling David Eby 24.03.2023 17:08

US President Joe Biden is in Ottawa today to meet with Prime Minister Trudeau. What's on their itinerary? A recall campaign's been launched against David Eby. Mike and Keith don't think it's going to get anywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

$5 food menu at BC Place, Improving BC parks, & Trying to find a rental! 23.03.2023 40:07

BC Place is introducing a $5 food menu! Making improvements to BC's parks. The impossibility of finding a place to rent in BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: De-escalating a scary situation, & US President Biden visiting Ottawa 23.03.2023 17:07

Former police officer Elenore Sturko helped de-escalate a scary situation the other day when a mentally-ill man pulled out a hunting knife in a White Rock café. Joe Biden is visiting Ottawa tomorrow. This will be the first time a US President has visited our capital since 2016. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Minimum wage increase, Video game addiction, & Soccer injury lawsuit! 22.03.2023 44:30

Ian Tostensen of the BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association reacts to the recent minimum wage increase. Vancouver parents say Fortnite addicted their kid, and are now suing the game-maker for damages. A personal injury lawyer joins us to discuss some lawsuits that have been making headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baldrey's Beat: Minimum wage increase, Election interference, & Donald Trump 22.03.2023 17:07

Mike and Keith react to the minimum wage increase. Trudeau's chief of staff WILL testify on Chinese interference in Canadian elections. Mike and Keith debate on whether Donald Trump will be arrested. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chinese election interference, Pricey ICBC rates, & Vigilante justice 21.03.2023 43:24

Former Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart and current Poco Mayor Brad West share their thoughts on Chinese interference in Canadian elections. CKNW reporter Janet’s sons friend charged $4,100 for his ICBC coverage. The rise of vigilante justice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices