Mornings with Simi

Canada and 31 IEA member nations agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil from strategic reserves in response to supply disruptions caused by the Iran war. Get ready for air travel to become more expensive. Airfare is rising due to increased jet fuel costs driven by the conflict in Iran/Middle East. Are teachers too mean? Or are kids becoming too soft? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How will the recent aboriginal title announcement impact property appraisals? Green MLA Rob Botterell spent almost two hours Wednesday, blasting New Democrats for weakening FOI legislation. Guest: Vaughn Palmer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The state of emergency rooms across Canada is BAD. Data shows that an estimated 8,000–15,000 Canadians die unnecessarily each year due to ER crowding. Vancouver city councillor Sean Orr is suing Mayor Ken Sim for defamation after Sim accused him of distributing illegal drugs. Is what Ken Sim did actually defemation? Will facial recognition technology be our downfall? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How are the BC NDP reacting to the latest poll showing they're now behind the BC Conservatives? New Democrats are wasting no time getting rid of Merit Commissioner. Guest: Vaughn Palmer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Making Cents of the Markets for March 11, 2026 Guest: Lori Pinkowski, A Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the wake of the Tumbler Ridge shooting, Cia Edmonds is suing OpenAI/ChatGPT in BC Supreme Court on behalf of herself and her two daughters, including shooting survivor Maya Gebala (12) and younger sister Dahlia. Do we need more control over who can enter our schools? Independent MLA Jordan Kealy (Peace River North) introduced a bill requiring controlled entry points at all B.C. schools during class hours, prompted by the Feb. 10 mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School. A debate was recently held in the House of Commons. The topic at hand?Where should...

A new poll shows that things are changing in the BC political landscape. New Democrats changed assessment act without explanation, but the Conservatives have an idea... Guest: Vaughn Palmer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could Treaties have prevented the aboriginal title disputes? Unlike other Canadian provinces, B.C. largely ignored treaty-making for the past 150 years. The Middle East military conflict is raising fears of disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz, which carries around 20% of the world's seaborne oil and LNG supply. How pricey are things going to get? This summer, in partnership with the city of vancouver, The Downtown Vancouver BIA will be transforming Granville Street into a vibrant pedestrian zone. What is this going to look like? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

How many unread emails do YOU have? Is permanently switching to Daylight Savings Time the most scientifically valid decision? Where’s the replacement for the Massey tunnel? There's no completion date, and there's no final budget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could Canada end up involved in the US/Iranian conflict? So many stories coming out of the US right now... Kash Patel gutted the FBI counterintelligence team tasked with tracking Iranian threats days before US strikes. We unpack that along with other US stories with our Washington correspondent Reggie Cecchini. Why are people STILL distracted driving? A recent distracted driving blitz in North and West Vancouver marked the start of distracted driving awareness month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The fallout continues from from the recent Musqueam agreement. Premier David Eby’s own credibility is under fire too. The drama surrounding the North Vancouver Wastewater Treatment facility never seems to end. Guest: Vaughn Palmer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim falsely claimed Councillor Sean Orr distributed drugs on Christmas Day. Sim issued an apology Tuesday, promising statements to the media organizations present, but OMNI and Fairchild TV News confirmed they never received them, despite the mayor's office saying they were sent. 62% of Canadians believe MPs shouldn't be allowed to switch parties after an election, and ~70% say floor-crossing should trigger an immediate byelection McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski posted a video eating the new Big Arch burger, which went viral because he barely took a bite and awkwardly called it a "product". Now...

The BC NDP finally found someone to blame over Premier Eby's misleading statements on Musqueam deal. Turns out it was a low level staffer in ministry of indigenous relations. Guest: Vaughn Palmer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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