Mornings with Simi
Curiouscast
Mornings with Simi (Monday – Friday: 5.30 – 9am) helps you wake-up, reconnect, and get your day off on the right foot. Simi Sara dives into on the headlines of the day with veteran Global News anchors and reporters. They help you navigate through the details of the stories, highlight essential information and share new perspectives on how the daily news affects you. Simi loves the Lower Mainland. She’s lived here her whole life and truly understands the history and challenges our communities have faced over the years. Spend your Mornings with Simi and spend the rest of your day talking about what you heard on the show.
Radio: Global News Radio 980 CKNW
Categories: News & Politics
Listen to the last episode:
Seg 1: Should we be building cities inside of asteroids? With the increasing interest in space exploration and the possibility of humans living and working away from Earth, there is a need for viable housing options in space. Guest: Dr. Adam Frank, Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Rochester and Author of Light of the Stars: Alien Worlds and the Fate of the Earth Seg 2: Who was responsible for the Pearson Airport Gold Heist? A year ago today, a man presented a fake waybill to Air Canada staff at a warehouse beside Pearson International Airport. According to court documents, the man then walked out with 400 kilograms of gold and $1.95 million USD cash. Seg 3: View From Victoria: Bombshell testimony has government stumbling The Premier is responding to bombshell testimony from Deputy Chief Fiona Wilson saying diversion is real and Police can do nothing about open drug use. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 4: Why is the moon getting its own time zone? The initiative for a lunar-specific time standard, known as Coordinated Lunar Time, arises from the necessity for extreme precision in space travel. Guest: Michelle Hanlon, Professor of Practice and the Executive Director of the Center for Air and Space Law at the University of Mississippi School of Law Seg 5: What can tourists expect from a recovering Maui? The August 2023 wildfires resulted in the devastating loss of loved ones, homes, cultural and historical sites, and businesses in Lahaina, located in West Maui. How has the island recovered? Guest: Leanne Pletcher, Director of Public Relations for Maui Visitors & Convention Bureau Seg 6: The consequences of overlooking Canada’s productivity emergency The Business Council of BC has strongly criticized the 2024 Federal Budget for not effectively addressing what the Bank of Canada describes as a productivity "emergency" in Canada. Guest: David Williams, Vice President of Policy at the Business Council of British Columbia Seg 7: Is Canada doing enough to make housing affordable again? The housing strategy aims to construct 3.9 million homes by 2031. To achieve this goal, the government has allocated $8.5 billion in additional spending. Guest: Dr. Alexandra Flynn, Director of the Housing Research Collaborative and Associate Professor at Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Previous episodes
-
16329 - Full Show: Breaking down the budget, Time Zone on the moon & Building for Canada's future Wed, 17 Apr 2024
-
16328 - Making Cents of the Markets for Apr 17, 2024 Wed, 17 Apr 2024
-
16327 - Is Canada doing enough to make housing affordable again? Wed, 17 Apr 2024
-
16326 - The consequences of overlooking Canada’s productivity emergency Wed, 17 Apr 2024
-
16325 - What can tourists expect from a recovering Maui? Wed, 17 Apr 2024
-
16324 - Why is the moon getting its own time zone? Wed, 17 Apr 2024
-
16323 - View From Victoria: Bombshell testimony has government stumbling Wed, 17 Apr 2024
-
16322 - Who was responsible for the Pearson Airport Gold Heist? Wed, 17 Apr 2024
-
16321 - Should we be building cities inside of asteroids? Wed, 17 Apr 2024
-
16320 - Full Show: The spy who couldn't spell, What to expect in the Federal Budget & Could every Canadian get a family doctor Tue, 16 Apr 2024
-
16319 - Could every Canadian get a family doctor one day? Tue, 16 Apr 2024
-
16318 - Should Canada adopt a national child welfare alert? Tue, 16 Apr 2024
-
16317 - What can we expect from the 2024 Federal Budget? Tue, 16 Apr 2024
-
16316 - What is Open Banking and why should you care? Tue, 16 Apr 2024
-
16315 - Why do we have gut feelings? Tue, 16 Apr 2024
-
16314 - View From Victoria: Yay or Nay to designated drug use spaces? Tue, 16 Apr 2024
-
16313 - The most stressful time of day! Tue, 16 Apr 2024
-
16312 - How a spy who couldn’t spell foiled the biggest espionage heist in history Tue, 16 Apr 2024
-
16311 - Full Show: Is a lack of sleep good for you?, BC serving up 5-star meals in space & Preventing crimes against women Mon, 15 Apr 2024
-
16310 - How BC is helping make 5-star meals in space Mon, 15 Apr 2024
-
16309 - Why did Iran launch an attack against Israel? Mon, 15 Apr 2024
-
16308 - Inside the efforts to save kʷiisaḥiʔis Mon, 15 Apr 2024
-
16307 - The hype over a new movie that has people divided Mon, 15 Apr 2024
-
16306 - Is Canada capable of preventing crimes against Indigenous women? Mon, 15 Apr 2024
-
16305 - View From Victoria: Marking a somber anniversary Mon, 15 Apr 2024
-
16304 - Are we on the verge of losing customer service Mon, 15 Apr 2024
-
16303 - Can sleep deprivation make you happier? Mon, 15 Apr 2024
-
16302 - Full Show: The political theatre in the legislature & Safer supply and hospital admissions & Drug safe zones at hospitals Fri, 12 Apr 2024
-
16301 - Will requiring designated drug zones improve hospital safety? Fri, 12 Apr 2024
-
16300 - Kickin' it with the Caps - Apr 12, 2024 Fri, 12 Apr 2024
-
16299 - Is safer supply causing more opioid hospitalizations? Fri, 12 Apr 2024
-
16298 - Why doesn’t BC cover medications that other provinces do? Fri, 12 Apr 2024
-
16297 - The Weekly Cecchini Check-in Fri, 12 Apr 2024
-
16296 - View From Victoria: The theatre of politics Fri, 12 Apr 2024
-
16295 - Future of Work Series: Can 'Toxic Positivity' be a threat to your workplace? Fri, 12 Apr 2024
-
16294 - What can gravitational waves tell us about the universe Fri, 12 Apr 2024
-
16293 - Full Show: Are you a 'sell out'?, New tech helping to save the whales & Lawyers unhappy about proposed legislation Thu, 11 Apr 2024
-
16292 - Future of Work Series: Why is BC developing new strains of shellfish? Thu, 11 Apr 2024
-
16291 - Why are trial lawyers unhappy with BC’s new legislation? Thu, 11 Apr 2024
-
16290 - How new technology is helping save the whales Thu, 11 Apr 2024
-
16289 - Should we get rid of ‘shift’ work? Thu, 11 Apr 2024
-
16288 - Why fans shouldn't be used during heatwaves Thu, 11 Apr 2024
-
16287 - View From Victoria: Doing away with protests at schools Thu, 11 Apr 2024
-
16286 - Revisiting old laws that never get taken off the books Thu, 11 Apr 2024
-
16285 - How did “selling out” become an insult? Thu, 11 Apr 2024
-
16284 - Full Show: Locke refuses government money, Trudeau Testifies & Park Board changes the rules Wed, 10 Apr 2024
-
16283 - Making Cents of the Markets for Apr 10, 2024 Wed, 10 Apr 2024
-
16282 - How Brenda Locke's refusal of provincial funding will affect the SPS transition Wed, 10 Apr 2024
-
16281 - Why did the Park Board pass new rules on sheltering in parks? Wed, 10 Apr 2024
-
16280 - Future of Work Series: How will AI transform the workplace? Wed, 10 Apr 2024