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

Website:

http://www.cknw.com/the-simi-sara-show/

Email:

simi@cknw.com

Episodes

Peace talks in the Middle East, Canadian Temporary Foreign Workers & Getting medication online

4/17/2026

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Duration:00:28:00

View on Politics: The latest on DRIPA and the need for Temporary Foreign Workers

4/17/2026

We get the latest on the DRIPA file in BC and talk about the need for Temporary Foreign Workers here in Canada. Guest: Ben O'Hara Byrne, Global BC Reporter based at the BC Legislature Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:10:00

Full show: Should BC follow Ontario’s lead on school attendance?

4/16/2026

Ontario has introduced legislation making attendance worth 10–15% of the final grade in all secondary school courses. Should BC do the same? The Carney government has paused the federal fuel excise tax from April 20 to Labour Day 2026. Will this help lower airfare? New Westminster has passed a bylaw (third reading) requiring landlords to keep at least one living space at or below 26°C between 8pm and 8am during summer months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:25:10

View on Politics: Treaty talk

4/16/2026

Treaty talk! Premier David Eby is concerned about the impact of DRIPA on public servants who make decisions on resources, land, other government policies. BC has lost a friend. Seattle columnist Joel Connelly passes at age 78. Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:16:16

Should Pierre Poilievre Step down? - Low snow pack concerns - How to keep from hating your new hobby

4/15/2026

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Duration:00:29:32

Making Cents of the Markets for April 15, 2026

4/15/2026

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Duration:00:10:45

View on Politics: Carney's gas tax relief & NDP introduces two Indigenous treaties

4/15/2026

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Duration:00:14:39

What’s happening now with DRIPA? - The wage gap is growing - 8 hours of sleep isn’t enough???

4/14/2026

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Duration:00:29:43

View on Politics: Eby's many challenges & Toxic drug crisis anniversary

4/14/2026

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Duration:00:16:18

A by-election like no other, New government in Hungary & Data soverignty in Canada

4/13/2026

Crime and disorder is forcing small business to reconsider how they protect themselves Guest: SeoRhin Yoo, senior policy analyst, Canadian Federation of Independent Business Orban is out in Hungary! Guest: Kim Lane Scheppele , Professor of Sociology and International Affairs in the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs What is Data Sovereignty? Guest: Michael Geist, Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-Commerce Law at the University of Ottawa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:25:23

View on Politics: DRIPA and the Conservative Leadership

4/13/2026

View From Victoria: DRIPA and the Conservative Leadership Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:13:53

Provincial Jobs Numbers - Where things stand on the Strait of Hormuz - Mission ER closures

4/10/2026

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Duration:00:24:59

View from Victoria: DRIPA showdown & Another credit downgrade

4/10/2026

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Duration:00:15:11

Full show: Rebuilding Vancouver's Parks & Rec sector

4/9/2026

Last night was the much-anticipated BC Conservative leadership debate. How did it go? Were there any standout performances? Did anyone drop the ball? Ken Sim joins us in-studio to discuss the city's proposal to put a TON of money towards rebuilding the parks & rec sector. The Vancouver Art Gallery is digging into their basement for their latest exhibit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:27:27

View From Victoria: What route is Premier Eby trying to take with DRIPA?

4/9/2026

Vaughn watched the entire 90 minute BC Conservative leadership debate. Were there any standouts? Did anyone drop the ball? What route is Premier Eby trying to take with DRIPA? Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:16:58