Mornings with Simi

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

Birthrates have been declining in Canada, with only-child families becoming more common as Statistics Canada reports that in 2021, 45% of families had one child. Guest: Lauren Sandler, Author of One and only: The Freedom of having an only child, and the joy of being one Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC's hosting of the 2026 FIFA World Cup could cost over half a billion dollars which is double the initial estimates. Guest: Royce Chwin, President and CEO, Destination Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re all trying to eat healthier, but what if some of what we thought about our diet could actually be wrong? Guest: Dr. Gunther Kuhle, a Food and nutrition Scientist at the university of Reading Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Police moved in on encampments at Columbia University as protests over the war in Gaza continue. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosting FIFA will cost more than what we were told back when they were selling it to the public and while the cost has doubled but even then they are likely to change Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A VPD initiative has received provincial government funding to expand its bike database across BC Guest: Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If your mom is a reader we have the top books to help you fill the gift box for Mothers Day Guest: Amanda Gauthier, Director of Print Experience at Indigo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: If you think you are extroverted or introverted, you might be neither If you describe yourself as an introvert or an extrovert, you might not be seeing the whole picture of your personality Guest: Scott Barry Kaufman, psychologist, speaker and author. Seg 2: Scotts Thoughts: Can you cheer for any other Canadian team? Boston Pizza is taking a lot of heat after an ad campaign proposing Canadians just cheer for Everyone. Guest: Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: Will drugs be “re-criminalized” in BC? The fallout continues from the government's move against open drug use and trying to play nice with both sides of the decriminalization issue. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 4: Could Loblaws be facing greater boycotts and protests? The country is seeing the cost of groceries going up and protests and boycotts are being proposed as a way to show frustrations towards large grocery companies Guest: Monica LaBarge, Marketing professor, consumer researcher Seg 5: University Protests are growing in the US Protests at Universities are growing as students express their viewpoints on the war in Gaza Guest: David Farber, american historian and distinguished professor at University of Kansas Seg 6: Fire Season is upon us The BC Wildfire season is already underway as fires are already burning in some locations across the province. Guest: Justin Perry, BCIT Fire management 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: Jay Janower, Sports Anchor for Global News Seg 8: London Drugs continues to deal with cyber attack London Drugs is closed for the third day due to a cybersecurity incident. Guest: Jon Ferguson, GM of cybersecurity at CIRA, the Canadian internet registration authority, and a cybersecurity expert Seg 9: More and more stores are ditching self checkout. Over the past eight months, Walmart has removed all its self-checkout machines at six U.S. locations. Several other big box chains have also ditched self-checkout machines in certain stores over theft. Guest: Adrian Beck, Professor Emeritus, Department of Criminology, Leicester University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Over the past eight months, Walmart has removed all its self-checkout machines at six U.S. locations. Several other big box chains have also ditched self-checkout machines in certain stores over theft. Guest: Adrian Beck, Professor Emeritus, Department of Criminology, Leicester University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

London Drugs is closed for the third day due to a cybersecurity incident. Guest: Jon Ferguson, GM of cybersecurity at CIRA, the Canadian internet registration authority, and a cybersecurity expert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 New Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BC Wildfire season is already underway as fires are already burning in some locations across the province. Guest: Justin Perry, BCIT Fire management Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Protests at Universities are growing as students express their viewpoints on the war in Gaza Guest: David Farber, american historian and distinguished professor at University of Kansas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The country is seeing the cost of groceries going up and protests and boycotts are being proposed as a way to show frustrations towards large grocery companies Guest: Monica LaBarge, Marketing professor, consumer researcher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The fallout continues from the government's move against open drug use and trying to play nice with both sides of the decriminalization issue. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Boston Pizza is taking a lot of heat after an ad campaign proposing Canadians just cheer for Everyone. Guest: Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you describe yourself as an introvert or an extrovert, you might not be seeing the whole picture of your personality Guest: Scott Barry Kaufman, psychologist, speaker and author. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Can you come back from the dead? Guest: Dr. Joe Schwarcz - Director of McGill University's Office for Science and Society and Author of "Superfoods, Silkworms and Spandex" Seg 2: SCOTT’S THOUGHTS: How great are the canucks??? Guest: Scott Shantz Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 4: Vancouver School board trustee Victoria Jung is proposing a new motion that would see the restriction of cell phones in classrooms. Guest: Victoria Jung - Chair of the Vancouver School Board Seg 5: How will recriminalization affect nurses and hospitals? Guest: Adriane Gear - president of the BC Nurses Union Seg 6: Breaking down last night's INCREDIBLE comeback by the Vancouver Canucks. Guest: Barry Deley - Sports Anchor and Reporter at Global BC Seg 7: London Drugs was hacked…. What now? Guest: Charles Finlay - Founding executive Director, Rogers cyber Security Calayst, Toronto Metropolitan University. Seg 7: The Orca is free! Guest: Dr. Martin Haulena - Executive Director, Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue and staff veterinarian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Is NASA preparing for interstellar travel? Interstellar travel involves moving beyond our Solar System, with one of the most significant hurdles being the vast distances. These long durations make traditional interstellar travel impractical with existing technology. To address the limitations of traditional space travel, NASA launched the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System.  Guest: Dr. Patrick Johnson - Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Physics at Georgetown University and Author of “The Physics Of Star Wars” Seg 2: View From Victoria: Joffre lakes closures! Three closures of Joffre lakes provincial park to accommodate Indigenous nations Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 3: How are Canadians dealing with the rising cost of living? Polling done exclusively for Global News by IPSOS finds managing the rising cost of living is still top of mind for many Canadians. Guest: Darrell Bricker - CEO of Ipsos Global Affairs Seg 4: KICKIN’ IT WITH THE CAPS The Whitecaps are ready to fly New York for the game this weekend! PLUS, a tease on the upcoming friendly with Ryan Reynolds' Wrexham team! Guest: Vanni Sartini - Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Seg 5: How is the Surrey Police Board budgeting for the SPS? As announced by the minister, the Surrey Police Service (SPS) will officially become the policing authority for Surrey on November 29, 2024. Controversies regarding the financial aspects of this transition have arisen, particularly concerning the projected costs of operating SPS. We’re here to put those to bed. Guest: Mike Serr - Former Police Chief of Abbotsford and Current Surrey Police Board Administrator Seg 6: NHL Playoffs coverage! Guest: Barry Deley - Sports Anchor and Reporter at Global BC Seg 7: Could two UBC Thunderbirds be picked for the NFL Draft? Giovanni Manu, an offensive tackle from UBC Thunderbirds, has garnered significant attention from the NFL, leading to a memorable meeting with Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. Alongside teammate Theo Benedet, Manu has been scouted by numerous NFL teams. Thirteen teams visited UBC during the season, and 16 attended a pro-day event. Guest: Blake Nill - Coach of the UBC Thunderbirds Football Team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is NASA preparing for interstellar travel? How is this even possible?! Guest: Dr. Patrick Johnson - Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Physics at Georgetown University and Author of “The Physics Of Star Wars” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Could angry AI girlfriends ignite people’s empathy? The "AngryGF" app introduces a novel concept within the landscape of AI chatbots that simulate romantic relationships. But, unlike traditional chatbots which foster emotional connections, AngryGF offers the unique experience of getting yelled at via messages from a fake person. Guest: Emilia Aviles, Co-Founder of AngryGF Seg 2: Scotts Thoughts: Touring Venice for a price It will cost you more to tour around Venice after the city imposed a fee to enter the city. Guest: Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: Public Safety the top concern Public safety is at the top of the list for question period with White Rock stabbings being at the forefront of the conversation. The Community is fearful over two attacks, one death this week. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 4: Will BC Ferries be ready for the busy summer season? Last summer was a hard one for BC ferries, with crew shortages, broken vessels and multiple cancellations. So how are the ferries shaping up to handle this years upcoming busy season? Guest: Nicolas Jimenez, CEO of BC Ferries Seg 5: Can the US actually ban TikTok? President Joe Biden recently signed a law requiring TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, to divest its U.S. operations or face a potential ban. Guest: David Greene, Senior Staff Attorney and Civil Liberties Director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation Seg 6: Should local businesses offer their services for free? The food industry has faced numerous challenges recently, including inflation, labour shortages, and increased operational costs and now frustrations are mounting from receiving requests for free services in exchange for "exposure." Guest: Sadaf Çakıcı, Owner and Operator of Charcuterie Vancouver 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 Deley, Sports Anchor for Global News Seg 8: Should the RCMP be held accountable for the death of Jared Lowndes? The decision by the BC Prosecution Service not to charge the RCMP officers involved in Jared Lowndes' death has sparked significant outrage among Indigenous communities and their advocates. Guest: Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, President of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs Seg 9: How do you grow non-browning apples? Okanagan Specialty Fruits, headquartered in Summerland, Canada, has recently gained approval to market its newest genetically modified apple, the Arctic Gala, in Canada. Guest: Neal Carter, Founder and CEO of Okanagan Specialty Fruits Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Okanagan Specialty Fruits, headquartered in Summerland, Canada, has recently gained approval to market its newest genetically modified apple, the Arctic Gala, in Canada. Guest: Neal Carter, Founder and CEO of Okanagan Specialty Fruits Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The decision by the BC Prosecution Service not to charge the RCMP officers involved in Jared Lowndes' death has sparked significant outrage among Indigenous communities and their advocates. Guest: Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, President of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Deley, Sports Anchor for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The food industry has faced numerous challenges recently, including inflation, labour shortages, and increased operational costs and now frustrations are mounting from receiving requests for free services in exchange for "exposure." Guest: Sadaf Çakıcı, Owner and Operator of Charcuterie Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Joe Biden recently signed a law requiring TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, to divest its U.S. operations or face a potential ban. Guest: David Greene, Senior Staff Attorney and Civil Liberties Director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last summer was a hard one for BC ferries, with crew shortages, broken vessels and multiple cancellations. So how are the ferries shaping up to handle this years upcoming busy season? Guest: Nicolas Jimenez, CEO of BC Ferries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Public safety is at the top of the list for question period with White Rock stabbings being at the forefront of the conversation. The community is fearful over two attacks, one death this week. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It will cost you more to tour around Venice after the city imposed a fee to enter the city. Guest: Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The "AngryGF" app introduces a novel concept within the landscape of AI chatbots that simulate romantic relationships. But, unlike traditional chatbots which foster emotional connections, AngryGF offers the unique experience of getting yelled at via messages from a fake person. Guest: Emilia Aviles, Co-Founder of AngryGF Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Will Surrey transition away from the RCMP? The situation in Surrey concerning the transition from the RCMP to the SPS is intricate and contentious. Set to take effect on November 29, the transition is part of a broader initiative to provide the city with its municipal police force. Guest: Peter German, Legal Advisor on the RCMP for the City of Surrey Seg 2: Scotts Thoughts: Settle down, it’s just one game The Canucks lost their first game (game #2) of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs but don't panic just yet...it's just one game! Guest: Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: We have a date We have a date and not much else in the SPS Transition now that Solicitor General and Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth announced a starting date of Nov. 29th. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 4: Online dating apps aren’t as private as you think The Mozilla Foundation's "Privacy Not Included" project assessed the user privacy practices of 25 popular dating apps, discovering alarming trends in data management. Guest: Jen Caltrider, Director of Mozilla’s *Privacy Not Included Project Seg 5: Are your clothes trying to kill you? As clothes get cheaper and cheaper so do the materials that are used. Some of these materials may even be bad for your health. Guest: Kelly Drennan, Executive Director, Fashion Takes Action Seg 6: How will BC make sure Surrey transitions to the SPS? BC announced a significant milestone in the transition of policing responsibilities in Surrey, with the Surrey Police Service set to become the primary law enforcement body on November 29, 2024. Guest: Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General of British Columbia 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: Jay Janower, Sports Anchor for Global News Seg 8: Are incarcerated youth being treated fairly in BC? A follow-up report to the 2021 report on the use of separate confinement for youth in British Columbia's custody centers make new recommendations to prevent self-injury and suicidal behaviour. Guest: Jay Chalke, Ombudsperson of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

A follow-up report to the 2021 report on the use of separate confinement for youth in British Columbia's custody centers make new recommendations to prevent self-injury and suicidal behaviour. Guest: Jay Chalke, Ombudsperson of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC announced a significant milestone in the transition of policing responsibilities in Surrey, with the Surrey Police Service set to become the primary law enforcement body on November 29, 2024. Guest: Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As clothes get cheaper and cheaper so do the materials that are used. Some of these materials may even be bad for your health. Guest: Kelly Drennan, Executive Director, Fashion Takes Action Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Mozilla Foundation's "Privacy Not Included" project assessed the user privacy practices of 25 popular dating apps, discovering alarming trends in data management. Guest: Jen Caltrider, Director of Mozilla’s *Privacy Not Included Project Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have a date and not much else in the SPS Transition now that Solicitor General and Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth announced a starting date of Nov. 29th. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Canucks lost their first game (game #2) of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs but don't panic just yet...it's just one game! Guest: Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The situation in Surrey concerning the transition from the RCMP to the SPS is intricate and contentious. Set to take effect on November 29, the transition is part of a broader initiative to provide the city with its municipal police force. Guest: Peter German, Legal Advisor on the RCMP for the City of Surrey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Is ADHD an evolutionary advantage? ADHD is a condition where people often act impulsively, are disorganized, and have trouble focusing. Traditionally seen as negative, these traits are now being looked at from an evolutionary perspective. Guest: Dr. David Barack, Neuroscientist and Philosopher at the University of Pennsylvania and Lead Author of the Study Seg 2: Scotts Thoughts: Reclining on airlines could soon be coming to an end Are you the type of person who gets on an airplane and immediately wants to recline the seat and relax? Well you may not have the option for too much longer. Guest: Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: Getting away from the Legislature The legislature returns for a quick and final sitting before the government moves to an election footing and yesterday was a prime example of why governments can’t wait to get away from the place. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 4: How many guns does 42 Million dollars buy you? The Canadian Government has invested $42 million dollars in their gun-buy-back program but apparently no guns have actually been bought back. So where is the money going and even IF guns were bought back, will it curb gun crime in any way? Guest: Tracey Wilson, Vice President of Communication for the Canadian Coalition for Firearms Rights Seg 5: Is the city playing its part in supporting restaurants during the playoffs? Vancouver Canucks fans flocked to local pubs and restaurants for game #1 of the Canucks playoff run and those establishments are hoping the winning for the Hockey team means winning for their businesses. Guest: Jeff Guignard, Executive Director of B.C.'s Alliance of Beverage Licensees Seg 6: How will Vancouver’s new bylaw reshape local buildings? Vancouver has introduced a groundbreaking bylaw aimed at reducing building emissions, becoming the first Canadian jurisdiction to do so. Guest: Sean Pander, Manager of Green and Resilient Buildings 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: Jay Janower, Sports Anchor for Global News Seg 8: Should BC continue its decriminalization pilot? The decriminalization initiative in BC faced significant resistance during a recent question period in the B.C. legislature. Guest: Kevin Falcon, Leader of BC United Seg 9: Why do we forget everyday information? Forgetting is a natural function of memory, allowing us to prioritize new information by filtering out less pertinent details. Guest: Dr. Alex Easton, Professor of Psychology at Durham University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Forgetting is a natural function of memory, allowing us to prioritize new information by filtering out less pertinent details. Guest: Dr. Alex Easton, Professor of Psychology at Durham University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The decriminalization initiative in BC faced significant resistance during a recent question period in the B.C. legislature. Guest: Kevin Falcon, Leader of BC United Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver has introduced a groundbreaking bylaw aimed at reducing building emissions, becoming the first Canadian jurisdiction to do so. Guest: Sean Pander, Manager of Green and Resilient Buildings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver Canucks fans flocked to local pubs and restaurants for game #1 of the Canucks playoff run and those establishments are hoping the winning for the Hockey team means winning for their businesses. Guest:  Jeff Guignard, Executive Director of B.C.'s Alliance of Beverage Licensees Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Canadian Government has invested $42 million dollars in their gun-buy-back program but apparently no guns have actually been bought back. So where is the money going and even IF guns were bought back, will it curb gun crime in any way? Guest: Tracey Wilson, Vice President of Communication for the Canadian Coalition for Firearms Rights Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The legislature returns for a quick and final sitting before the government moves to an election footing and yesterday was a prime example of why governments can’t wait to get away from the place. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you the type of person who gets on an airplane and immediately wants to recline the seat and relax? Well you may not have the option for too much longer. Guest: Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ADHD is a condition where people often act impulsively, are disorganized, and have trouble focusing. Traditionally seen as negative, these traits are now being looked at from an evolutionary perspective. Guest: Dr. David Barack, Neuroscientist and Philosopher at the University of Pennsylvania and Lead Author of the Study Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: How different was beer in the 16th century? Many myths surround the reason why people in the 16th century consumed more beer than they do today. There have also been a lot of questions surrounding what these modern brews tasted like. Guest: Dr. Susan Flavin, Associate Professor of History at Trinity College Dublin Seg 2: Scotts Thoughts: What can you do on Earth Day. When people try to change their habits for Earth Day, some don’t know where to start. Scott has some easy suggestions to get you green on Earth Day. Guest: Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: Ending decriminalization The Decriminalization experiment is in trouble as councillors in New West, Surrey and Richmond are calling for an end to what they categorize as a “deadly experiment with decriminalization.” Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 4: Would a Canadian Grocery Code lower the cost of food? The proposed Canadian grocery code aims to establish fair trading practices between grocery retailers and suppliers. Its objective is to ensure a more equitable distribution of power within the grocery supply chain, thereby preventing larger retailers from imposing unfair conditions on smaller suppliers. Guest: Mike von Massow, Associate Professor of Food Economics at the University of Guelph Seg 5: Why are people interested in making their car louder? Do you like the sound of a loud car or motorcycle? If you answered yes, you might have psychopathic tendencies. Guest: Julie Aitken Schermer, Professor of Psychology at Western University Seg 6: Is incarceration the best way to tackle crime? Canadians are concerned about crime, but increasing incarceration may not be the most effective solution. A study by the Canadian Centre for Safer Communities suggests that a significant reduction in violent crime is possible within the next five years by adopting a "smart on crime" approach instead of being "tough on crime." Guest: Dr. Irvin Waller, Professor Emeritus of Criminology at the University of Ottawa and Author of “Science and Secrets of Ending Violent Crime” Seg 7: CKNW Playoff Report: Guest: Jay Janower, Sports Anchor for Global News Seg 8: Should parks in Metro Vancouver have designated silent trails? Recognizing the negative impact of urban noise on the therapeutic benefits of spending time in nature, A Vancouver resident is proposing the development of specific trails within Metro Vancouver's parks that would be designated as quiet zones. Guest: Tara Brown, PhD Candidate in the Department of Forestry at the University of British Columbia Seg 9: How important is wine to the restaurant industry? Guest: Vikram Vij, Owner of Vij’s Seg 10: Why did Vancouver close Sunset Beach on 4/20? Organizers of the 420 event were not happy when they were met with a fenced off Sunset Beach. Guest: Tom Digby, Vancouver Park Board Commissioner for the Vancouver Greens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Organizers of the 420 event were not happy when they were met with a fenced off Sunset Beach. Guest: Tom Digby, Vancouver Park Board Commissioner for the Vancouver Greens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Vikram Vij, Owner of Vij’s Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recognizing the negative impact of urban noise on the therapeutic benefits of spending time in nature, A Vancouver resident is proposing the development of specific trails within Metro Vancouver's parks that would be designated as quiet zones. Guest: Tara Brown, PhD Candidate in the Department of Forestry at the University of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Jay Janower, Sports Anchor for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canadians are concerned about crime, but increasing incarceration may not be the most effective solution. A study by the Canadian Centre for Safer Communities suggests that a significant reduction in violent crime is possible within the next five years by adopting a "smart on crime" approach instead of being "tough on crime." Guest: Dr. Irvin Waller, Professor Emeritus of Criminology at the University of Ottawa and Author of “Science and Secrets of Ending Violent Crime” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you like the sound of a loud car or motorcycle? If you answered yes, you might have psychopathic tendencies. Guest: Julie Aitken Schermer, Professor of Psychology at Western University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The proposed Canadian grocery code aims to establish fair trading practices between grocery retailers and suppliers. Its objective is to ensure a more equitable distribution of power within the grocery supply chain, thereby preventing larger retailers from imposing unfair conditions on smaller suppliers. Guest: Mike von Massow, Associate Professor of Food Economics at the University of Guelph Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Decriminalization experiment is in trouble as councillors in New West, Surrey and Richmond are calling for an end to what they categorize as a “deadly experiment with decriminalization.” Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When people try to change their habits for Earth Day, some don’t know where to start. Scott has some easy suggestions to get you green on Earth Day. Guest: Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many myths surround the reason why people in the 16th century consumed more beer than they do today. There have also been a lot of questions surrounding what these modern brews tasted like. Guest: Dr. Susan Flavin, Associate Professor of History at Trinity College Dublin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Why do we have social anxiety? Phobias, especially social anxieties, differ from fears of spiders or enclosed spaces because they originate from deep evolutionary and social necessities. Guest: Dr. Dean Burnett, Neuroscientist and Author of “Emotional Ignorance: Lost and Found in the Science of Emotion” Seg 2: View From Victoria: BC’s decriminalization experiment is getting the attention of Ottawa as the Federal minister wants a meeting, prompted by the revelations from testimony by workers in the healthcare industry. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 3: The Weekly Cecchini Check-in The Jury is set in the Trump trial and the entire Kennedy family lined up behind Biden to rebuke RFK jr’s presidential bid.  Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Seg 4: Are political asylum seekers safe in Canada? Transnational repression in Canada is a pressing issue, particularly as it affects political refugees and dissidents who have fled authoritarian regimes. Guest: Meghan Davidson Ladly, Freelance Journalist and Contributor to The Walrus Seg 5: Why did BC add new rules to its short term rental legislation? Premier David Eby says his government is tilting the rules towards families who need a home, and speculators should invest in that instead of short-term rentals and houses to flip. Guest: Ravi Kahlon, BC’s Minister of Housing Seg 6: Kickin it with the Caps: The Whitecaps are headed to Seattle tomorrow for a big rivalry game and they are always fun with fans in the stands! Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Seg 7: Are BC prisons getting more violent? Over 100 members of the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers protested outside the Correctional Service Canada’s Pacific regional headquarters yesterday to highlight escalating violence in correctional facilities. Guest: John Randle, President of the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Over 100 members of the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers protested outside the Correctional Service Canada’s Pacific regional headquarters yesterday to highlight escalating violence in correctional facilities. Guest: John Randle, President of the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Whitecaps are headed to Seattle tomorrow for a big rivalry game and they are always fun with fans in the stands! Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Premier David Eby says his government is tilting the rules towards families who need a home, and speculators should invest in that instead of short-term rentals and houses to flip. Guest: Ravi Kahlon, BC’s Minister of Housing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transnational repression in Canada is a pressing issue, particularly as it affects political refugees and dissidents who have fled authoritarian regimes. Guest: Meghan Davidson Ladly, Freelance Writer and Contributor to MacLean’s Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jury is set in the Trump trial and the entire Kennedy family lined up behind Biden to rebuke RFK jr’s presidential bid.  Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC’s decriminalization experiment is getting the attention of Ottawa as the Federal minister wants a meeting, prompted by the revelations from testimony by workers in the healthcare industry. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Phobias, especially social anxieties, differ from fears of spiders or enclosed spaces because they originate from deep evolutionary and social necessities. Guest: Dr. Dean Burnett, Neuroscientist and Author of “Emotional Ignorance: Lost and Found in the Science of Emotion” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Is our posture as important as we think? Beth Linker's book Slouch: Posture Panic in Modern America provides a detailed historical analysis of America's obsession with posture, from Darwin's evolutionary theories to the mid-20th century. Guest: Dr. Beth Linker, Department Chair and Professor of History and the Sociology of Science at the University of Pennsylvania and Author of “Slouch: Posture Panic in Modern America” Seg 2: Would you give up your phone for a bottle of wine? With the goal of encouraging face-to-face conversation and dining, a restaurant is giving customers a free glass of wine if they give up their phone. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: Mike DeJong goes Federal Mike de Jong has announced he is going into Federal politics, which is not a surprise as he hinted at it more than a year ago. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 4: Should Boeing’s 787 Dreamliners be grounded? A Boeing engineer testified before a Senate subcommittee regarding serious safety concerns within Boeing's manufacturing processes. Guest: Dr. David Woods, Professor of Cognitive Systems Engineering and Human Systems Integration at Ohio State University Seg 5: Living in Stanley Park for 3 decades Stanley park is the crown Jewel of Vancouver, but the park has secrets that many of us know nothing about including a few residents that have been there for over 30 years. Guest: Alissa Thibault, Global News Reporter Seg 6: How is TransLink going to spend its new provincial funding? BC is allocating up to $300 million in new capital funding to assist TransLink in expanding its bus fleet. Transportation Minister Rob Fleming highlighted that this investment will help alleviate overcrowding and reduce wait times across the region. Guest: Kevin Quinn, CEO of TransLink Seg 6: What is Canada’s role in the international gun trafficking trade? Nine individuals, including several Air Canada employees, have been charged in connection to a $20-million gold heist at Toronto Pearson Airport that occurred on April 18, 2023. Guest: Dr. Noah Schwartz, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of the Fraser Valley and Author of “On Target: Gun Culture, Storytelling, and the NRA” Seg 7: Why was Jontay Porter banned from the NBA? Jontay Porter, a player with the Raptors, has been issued a lifetime ban from the NBA following an investigation that found he breached several anti-gambling rules. Guest: Doug Smith, Sports Reporter for The Toronto Star Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jontay Porter, a player with the Raptors, has been issued a lifetime ban from the NBA following an investigation that found he breached several anti-gambling rules. Guest: Doug Smith, Sports Reporter for The Toronto Star Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nine individuals, including several Air Canada employees, have been charged in connection to a $20-million gold heist at Toronto Pearson Airport that occurred on April 18, 2023. Guest: Dr. Noah Schwartz, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of the Fraser Valley and Author of “On Target: Gun Culture, Storytelling, and the NRA” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC is allocating up to $300 million in new capital funding to assist TransLink in expanding its bus fleet. Transportation Minister Rob Fleming highlighted that this investment will help alleviate overcrowding and reduce wait times across the region. Guest: Kevin Quinn, CEO of TransLink Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stanley park is the crown Jewel of Vancouver, but the park has secrets that many of us know nothing about including a few residents that have been there for over 30 years. Guest: Alissa Thibault, Global News Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Boeing engineer testified before a Senate subcommittee regarding serious safety concerns within Boeing's manufacturing processes. Guest: Dr. David Woods, Professor of Cognitive Systems Engineering and Human Systems Integration at Ohio State University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike de Jong has announced he is going into Federal politics, which is not a surprise as he hinted at it more than a year ago. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the goal of encouraging face-to-face conversation and dining, a restaurant is giving customers a free glass of wine if they give up their phone. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beth Linker's book Slouch: Posture Panic in Modern America provides a detailed historical analysis of America's obsession with posture, from Darwin's evolutionary theories to the mid-20th century. Guest: Dr. Beth Linker, Department Chair and Professor of History and the Sociology of Science at the University of Pennsylvania and Author of “Slouch: Posture Panic in Modern America” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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

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

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: How a spy who couldn’t spell foiled the biggest espionage heist in history Before Edward Snowden's infamous data breach, the largest theft of government secrets was committed by an ingenious traitor whose espionage scheme and complex coded messages were made even more baffling by his dyslexia. Guest: Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, Journalist and Author of “The Spy Who Couldn’t Spell” Seg 2: The most stressful time of day!! 8:15am is the most stressful time of day. Now that you know, how can you best anticipate and manage your time to make your morning less stressful? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: Yay or Nay to designated drug use spaces? The Health Minister said they would be establishing designated spaces for illicit drug use at BC Hospitals but now he is changing his mind? Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 4: Why do we have gut feelings? We’ve all had a gut feeling – that visceral, stomach-churning sensation you get during a bout of anxiety, happiness, or even disgust. The relationship between the gut and emotions is not one-way. Guest: Dr. Camilla Nord, Assistant Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Cambridge and Author of “The Balanced Brain: The Science of Mental Health” Seg 5: What is Open Banking and why should you care? Chrystia Freeland is set to release the federal budget later today, and as part of that its expected to announce a framework for something called open banking. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 6: What can we expect from the 2024 Federal Budget? Most of it has already been announced but the latest federal budget is set to be tabled later today in Parliament. Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Senior Correspondent for Global News National Seg 7: Should Canada adopt a national child welfare alert? The death of Alexandru Radita is a tragic story that has brought to light several systemic issues in child welfare across Canadian provinces. Guest: Tracy Brady, Child Welfare Advocate Seg 8: Could every Canadian get a family doctor one day? Dr. Jane Philpott’s vision for reforming the Canadian healthcare system emphasizes establishing a universally accessible "primary care home" model. Guest: Dr. Jane Philpott, Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences and Director of the School of Medicine at Queen’s University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Jane Philpott’s vision for reforming the Canadian healthcare system emphasizes establishing a universally accessible "primary care home" model. Guest: Dr. Jane Philpott, Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences and Director of the School of Medicine at Queen’s University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The death of Alexandru Radita is a tragic story that has brought to light several systemic issues in child welfare across Canadian provinces. Guest: Tracy Brady, Child Welfare Advocate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most of it has already been announced but the latest federal budget is set to be tabled later today in Parliament. Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Senior Correspondent for Global News National Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chrystia Freeland is set to release the federal budget later today, and as part of that its expected to announce a framework for something called open banking. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’ve all had a gut feeling – that visceral, stomach-churning sensation you get during a bout of anxiety, happiness, or even disgust. The relationship between the gut and emotions is not one-way. Guest: Dr. Camilla Nord, Assistant Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Cambridge and Author of “The Balanced Brain: The Science of Mental Health” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Health Minister said they would be establishing designated spaces for illicit drug use at BC Hospitals but now he is changing his mind? Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8:15am is the most stressful time of day. Now that you know, how can you best anticipate and manage your time to make your morning less stressful? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before Edward Snowden's infamous data breach, the largest theft of government secrets was committed by an ingenious traitor whose espionage scheme and complex coded messages were made even more baffling by his dyslexia. Guest: Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, Journalist and Author of “The Spy Who Couldn’t Spell” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Can sleep deprivation make you happier? Sleep is a vital component of human health, However, modern lifestyles often lead to sleep deprivation due to long working hours and social activities. New data suggests that lack of sleep might be a benefit? Guest: Dr. Jennifer Goldschmied, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Co-Author of the Study Seg 2: Are we on the verge of losing customer service From an airline that ‘extorted’ a tip out of a guest to a brunch that doesn’t serve tea! Has customer service gone completely insane? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: Marking a somber anniversary THe NDP is marking the 8th anniversary of the declaration of a toxic drug crisis in BC and while their have been thousands of lives lost the message is stay the course. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 4: Is Canada capable of preventing crimes against Indigenous women? The Indigenous Women Justice Plan report sheds light on the pressing need for better communication and collaboration to put an end to violence against Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit people. Guest: Kory Wilson, Chair of the BC First Nations Justice Council Seg 5: The hype over a new movie that has people divided The number one movie at the Box office over the weekend was CIVIL WAR, and it has people talking. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 6: Inside the efforts to save kʷiisaḥiʔis In a dramatic rescue attempt in a remote British Columbia lagoon, kʷiisaḥiʔis, a highly intelligent orca calf, eluded capture despite efforts by a large rescue team equipped with boats, divers, nets, and advanced underwater detection tools. Guest: Gord Kurbis, Videographer Covering Orca Rescue in Zeballos Seg 7: Why did Iran launch an attack against Israel? The long-standing shadow war between Iran and Israel, which traditionally avoided direct military confrontations, took a sharp turn towards a more open and dangerous phase. Guest: Javed Ali, Associate Professor of Practice at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan Seg 8: How BC is helping make 5-star meals in space The Deep Space Food Challenge is a collaborative effort between the Canadian Space Agency and NASA to develop innovative solutions to sustain astronauts on long-duration space missions. Guest: Dr. Saber Miresmailli, CEO of Ecoation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices