Mornings with Simi

Is UNDRIP on the way out? Guest: Dwight Newman, Professor, Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Rights, Communities, and Constitutional Law How do you know what you’re buying online isn’t stolen? Guest: Corporal Michael Kalanj, Media Relations Officer, Burnaby RCMP Indigo’s Best books to gift this Christmas! Guest: Amanda Gauthier, Print Director & BOTY 2025 Committee Chair The mistakes being made at t...

View From Victoria: The unravelling of UNDRIP & Naming a bridge Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just when we think the airline industry is settled and things are going to be normal for awhile, another strike is upon us. How will passengers be affected? We’ve seen a real dip in home prices over the last year, but could those prices be on the cusp of going back up? Has Canada become a hot spot for Crime Tourism? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The big BC Court of Appeal case on mining rights that has put DRIPA front and centre and what that means for government, the political reaction, and whether government ever intended for this question to be asked With the BC Conservatives finally stabilized from last week's implosion, now the question is: who is gonna run for leader? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How did the BC Conservatives get to this point? Guest: Bruce Hallsor, Managing Partner at Crease Harman, LLP What’s next for the conservative party?  Guest: Aaliya Warbus, B.C. Conservative MLA for Chilliwack-Cultus Lake who is also the House Leader for the Official Opposition A Canadian Broadcast legend gets his own shoe Guest:  Nardwuar the Human Serviette Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Kickin' It with the Caps for Dec 05, 2025 Guest: Jesper Sørensen, Head Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Simi’s Holiday Helpers - Aunt Leah’s Xmas tree lot At Aunt Leah’s, they believe every person impacted by foster care deserves the opportunity to thrive. They support youth from care in building stable futures and help moms at risk of losing custody to stay together with their children. Guest: Lesley Anderson, Director of Development and Communications for Aunt Leah's Learn more about your ad choic...

The Weekly Cecchini Check-in for Dec 05, 2025 Every Friday we take a look back at the week in American politics with Global’s Reggie Cecchini. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: All about the BC Conservatives Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Rustad out as Conservative Party Leader? Guest: Peter Milobar, Conservative MLA for Kamloops Centre Guest: Sharon Hartwell, Conservative MLA for bulkley valley-stikine Guest: David Black, Associate Professor, Communication and Culture, Royal Roads University Federal Government is reducing its spending on housing Guest: Jason Jacques, Interim Parliamentary Budget Officer Should you cancel your h...

Simi’s Holiday Helpers - Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Christmas Hampers Guest: Sheila Dodgshon, Chair of the society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Will Rustad leave the Conservative Party? Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josie Osbourne on Safe Supply Guest: Josie Osbourne, BC Minister of Health Surrey is increasing the crackdown on illegal construction Guest: Sean Simpson, acting director of Surrey's building division Is a smart watch a good alternative to a tablet for kids? Guest: Kaylin Peete, Public Affairs Coordinator for the Family Online Safety Institute A booze free holiday spirit Guest: Kurtis Kolt, A Vanc...

Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski.  Lori Pinkowski is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Simi’s Holiday Helpers: Langley Christmas Bureau The Langley Christmas Buruea has approximately 100+ volunteers every year who donate their time and energy. The Langley Christmas Bureau is the only Christmas bureau, from Vancouver to Hope, operating on a volunteer basis. Guest: Patty Lester, Coordinator, Langley Christmas Bureau Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Building a strong and resilient forestry industry Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's the benefit if Canada joins the EU’s Defense program Guest: Alistair Edgar, Associate Professor of Political Science and Associate Dean of the School of International Policy & Governance at the Balsillie School of International Affairs, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo Talking policing and safety with VPD Chief Constable Guest: Steve Rai, VPD Chief Constable Why are some people always l...

The Childhood Cancer Family Support Society (CCFS) was formed in 2002 by parents of children with cancer. They are a non-profit registered charity run by volunteers. Guest: Corene Quin, Childhood Cancer Family Support Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria:  The FIFA bills keep on comin' Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can you call it a Cabinet Shuffle? Guest: MacKenzie Grey, National Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maybe there will be a pipeline in BC? Guest: Heather Exner-Pirot,  Senior Fellow and Director of Energy, Natural Resources and Environment at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute in Ottawa Are temporary foreign workers getting stuck by abusive employers? Guest: Catherine Connelly, Professor at McMaster Centre for Research on Employment and Work Weight loss drugs are changing portions at restaurants Gue...

View From Victoria: More Pipeline Fallout Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Simi’s Holiday Helpers - Gaby Davis Foundation Guest: Tanya Davis, Gaby Davis Foundation 730 CKNW is proud to present the return of the limited series – CKNW’s Holiday Helpers! From December 1st to 5th on Mornings with Simi, we’ll be highlighting a different charity or group that is making the Lower Mainland a better place Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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GUEST: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices