Mornings with Simi

NDP MP Niki Ashton has proposed a motion for the federal heritage committee to investigate allegations that Canada Soccer’s national teams have been involved in spying on opposing teams’ closed practices, a practice that may have been ongoing since at least 2016.

Guest: Niki Ashton, MP for Churchill—Keewatinook Aski in Manitoba

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BC United is swinging big with a personal income tax elimination for 60% of the population, but it also might seem desperate.

Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News

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Seg 1: How do we know anything for certain?

Scientific knowledge is highly reliable due to its self-correcting nature but some groups, like anti-evolutionists, climate denialists, and anti-vaxxers, challenge well-established scientific facts without empirical evidence.

Guest: Kevin McCain, professor of philosophy, University of alabama

Seg 2: Scotts Thoughts: World password day!

When was the last time you updated your password? Today is world password day and there are ways to protect your information better.

Guest: Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor

Seg 3: View From Victoria: Request for restrictions on open drug use

The Province has released a letter of request to Ottawa that was sent last week asking for more restrictions on open drug use.

Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist

Seg 4: Real Estate is not always a good investment

Investors caught up with real estate development projects say these types of investment projects need better regulation to protect investors.

Guest: Bethany Lindsay, Reporter, Investigative Journalism Foundation

Seg 5: Facebook facing a Class Action Lawsuit by Canadians

Facebook users in B.C. and three other provinces are part of a $51-million class-action settlement due to alleged privacy breaches by the social-media giant.

Guest: Aimee Morisson, Assistant professor, dept of language and literature, University of waterloo

Seg 6: How did Loblaw’s became the face of high food prices?

There is global interest in the "Loblaw phenomenon," despite Galen Weston's absence from public view, social media is filled with criticism toward Loblaw, though its stock remains strong.

Guest: Grant Packard, program director at the Shulich school of business, York University

Seg 7: CKNW Playoff Report:

It’s Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup!

Guest: Barry Delay, Sports Anchor for Global News

Seg 8: Is our policy on drugs failing?

Retired Justice Thomas Gove has written an op-ed saying we are failing those with substance use addictions by not providing them with enough treatment options.

Guest: Thomas Gove, Retired Justice

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The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines

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Seg 1: Why was Apple’s ‘Crush’ iPad Pro commercial such a bust?

Apple recently released a new advertisement called 'Crush', showing various items related to creative pursuits being smashed to make way for their new iPad Pro.

Guest: Dr. Kim Watts, Senior Lecturer in Marketing at the University of Bath

Seg 2: View From Victoria: Last call for Politics!

This week marks the last sitting of the legislature before the election due to the NDP shortened it by two weeks.

Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist

Seg 3: Police find DNA of 12 additional women at confessed killer’s apartment

In a disturbing and comprehensive court hearing in Winnipeg, forensic evidence linked Jeremy Skibicki to the murders of four Indigenous women.

Guest: Kathleen Martens, Reporter for APTN News

Seg 4: The world of loopholes

Following the stories out of Nunavut about loopholes in the Canada Post system, what are some other common loopholes that people take advantage of?

Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor

Seg 5: How much land is BC planning to give back to First Nations?

Lyackson First Nation, Cowichan Tribes, and the provincial government have reached a significant reconciliation milestone with the signing of an agreement that facilitates the return of a 312-hectare land parcel in the Cowichan River valley

Guest: Murray Rankin, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation

Seg 6: CKNW Playoff Report:

It’s Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup!

Guest: Jay Janower, Sports Anchor for Global News

Seg 7: Should Vancouver have more open spaces for dogs?

Residents have expressed concerns regarding the school district's allocation of funds towards additional fencing to keep dogs out of school fields rather than enhancing educational resources.

Guest: Trina Atchison, Concerned Dog Mom

Seg 8: How does pregnancy impact the brain?

Dr. Liz Chrastil, a cognitive neuroscientist, embarked on a unique research project during her pregnancy, turning it into an extensive study of brain changes across gestation.

Guest: Dr. Liz Chrastil, Associate Professor of Neurobiology and Behavior at the University of California, Irvine

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