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.
Location:
Vancouver, BC
Genres:
News & Politics Podcasts
Networks:
Curiouscast
Description:
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.
Twitter:
@simisara980
Language:
English
Contact:
Suite 2000 - 700 West Georgia St. Vancouver, BC Canada V7Y 1K9 (604) 280-9898
Email:
simi@cknw.com
Episodes
Full show: Okanagan tourism falling flat, Dog experiment outrage, & African Descent Festival cancellation
8/14/2025
Despite high expectations, Okanagan’s tourism season is falling flat. What's causing this? A secret dog study at a Ontario hospital is drawing public outrage. Unpacking the African Descent Festival cancellation. Shift in Canada–U.S. Travel Patterns Air Canada is cancelling some flights today due to an impending labour dispute. A Wahnapitae man is urging MNR not to kill his hybrid wolves. Community groups are calling for an independent public inquiry into Metro Vancouver’s North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:46:34
Unpacking the African Descent Festival cancellation
8/14/2025
Unpacking the African Descent Festival cancellation Guest: Steve Jackson - General Manager, Parks and Recreation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:08:20
Wahnapitae man urges MNR not to kill his hybrid wolves
8/14/2025
A Wahnapitae man is urging MNR not to kill his hybrid wolves. Guest: Kira Berkeley - Co-Director and Counsel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:05:39
Wastewater Treatment project is now an estimated $3 billion over budget
8/14/2025
Community groups are calling for an independent public inquiry into Metro Vancouver’s North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant project. Guest: Daniel Anderson - Spokesperson, North Shore Neighborhoods Alliance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:07:40
Okanagan's tourism season falling flat
8/14/2025
Despite high tourism expectations, many businesses in the Okanagan are reporting a slow summer. Guest: Darren Sawin, Owner of Priest creek winery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:09:33
We are witnessing a shift in US-Canada travel patterns!
8/14/2025
For the first time in years, more Americans visited Canada than Canadians visited the U.S. in July! Guest: Amy Butcher - VP of Public Affairs, Tourism Industry Association of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:07:46
Secret dog study at Ontario hospital draws public outrage
8/14/2025
St. Joseph's Health Care in London is using dogs in heart research involving induced heart attacks and euthanasia. Guest: Angela Fernandez - Professor Faculty of Law & Department of History University of Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:07:31
Full Show: Your rights regarding flights & BC Government reaction to land title rights
8/13/2025
What are your rights during an Air Canada strike? Guest: Gabor Lukacs, President, Founder and Coordinator of AirPassengerRights.com How to deal with your vacation if Air Canada cancels your flight? Guest: Claire Newell, TravelBestBets BC to appeal landmark Aboriginal title ruling Guest: Niki Sharma, B.C.'s Attorney General PNE has big plans for guns found buried at Hastings Park Guest: Laura Ballanc, Principal at LBMG What is BC doing about its softwood lumber Guest: Gaetan Royer, Massive Canada Green and Gross Algae in the Lost Lagoon Guest: Chad Townsend, senior planner with the Vancouver Park Board Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:48:59
Making Cents of the Markets for Aug 13, 2025
8/13/2025
Making Cents of the Markets for Aug 13, 2025 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
Duration:00:10:57
Green and Gross Algae in the Lost Lagoon
8/13/2025
Green and Gross Algae in the Lost Lagoon Guest: Chad Townsend, senior planner with the Vancouver Park Board Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:08:29
The BC Government will appeal Aboriginal title ruling
8/13/2025
The BC Government will appeal Aboriginal title ruling Guest: Niki Sharma, B.C.'s Attorney General Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:08:02
What is BC doing about its softwood lumber
8/13/2025
What is BC doing about its softwood lumber Guest: Gaetan Royer, Massive Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:07:13
PNE has big plans for guns found buried at Hastings Park
8/13/2025
PNE has big plans for guns found buried at Hastings Park Guest: Laura Ballanc, Principal at LBMG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:09:34
View From Victoria: Canadian Ferries are Expensive
8/13/2025
View From Victoria: Canadian Ferries are Expensive Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:15:05
How to deal with your vacation if Air Canada cancels your flight?
8/13/2025
How to deal with your vacation if Air Canada cancels your flight? Guest: Claire Newell, TravelBestBets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:05:41
What are your rights during an Air Canada strike?
8/13/2025
What are your rights during an Air Canada strike? Guest: Gabor Lukacs, President, Founder and Coordinator of AirPassengerRights.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:10:03
Full Show: Billions spent on unregulated gambling in BC & Boring baby room colours
8/12/2025
How much money do BCers lose on unregulated gambling sites? Guest: Zak Vescera -Investigative Journalism Foundation The Tyee The Boring Beige Baby Room Guest: Darlene Landry, Director of Early Years and Child Care Services at the Child Development Institute (CDI) in Toronto The African Descent Festival cancelled last minute Guest: Yasin Kiragamisago, CEO African Descent Festival Getting better restrictions for wild cat ownership in BC Guest: Victoria Shroff, KC Animal Lawyer-Educator Police Constable loses job after posting extremist material Guest: Dr. Barbara Perry, Professor, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities Ontario Tech University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:47:56
How much money do BCers bet unregulated gambling sites?
8/12/2025
How much money do BCers bet on unregulated gambling sites? Guest: Zak Vescera -Investigative Journalism Foundation, The Tyee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:11:31
Police Constable loses job after posting extremist material
8/12/2025
Police Constable loses job after posting extremist material Guest: Dr. Barbara Perry, Professor, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities Ontario Tech University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:09:57
Getting better restrictions for wild cat ownership in BC
8/12/2025
Getting better restrictions for wild cat ownership in BC Guest: Victoria Shroff, KC Animal Lawyer-Educator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:05:49