Mornings with Simi

By CuriouscastSociety & Culture News Business News

Mornings with Simi episodes

November 11, 2021 Remembrance Day History and Stories
Ch.1: What is the history of Remembrance Day and how do you celebrate those connections to the past?
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
Ch.2: The annual Remembrance Day ceremony will be taking place at the National War Memorial in Ottawa.
Guest: David Akin, Global News Ottawa
Ch.3: It would not be a Remembrance Day show if we did not talk to our veteran who actually served.
Guest: Craig Thomson, Veteran, 1st Vice President, BC/Yukon Command of the Royal Canadian Legion.
Ch.4: We've heard about B.C. restaurants offering bonuses to attract staff and now the city of Victoria is offering $20,000 incentives to hire police officers.
Guest: Brian Sauvé, President of the National Police Federation
Ch.5: Our show contributor Raji Sohal joins us now, with a follow-up on the announcement that UBC and City of Surrey made about a huge investment in North Surrey’s future
Ch.6: Health Canada is funding special schooling for service-dog trainers to teach the animals to help veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Guest: Colleen Dell, Expert in animal-assisted interventions at the University of Saskatchewan.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
50 min
November 11, 2021 View From Victoria: Stories from the past
View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10 min
November 10, 2021 The shadow cabinet, Making the unvaccinated pay & Tech moving too fast for seniors
Ch.1: Erin O’Toole, Leader of Canada’s Conservatives and of the Official Opposition, announced the Conservative Shadow Cabinet for 44th Parliament.
Guest: David Akin, Global National Chief Political Correspondent.
Ch.2: Singapore will stop covering medical bills for unvaccinated individuals. Is this something we should adopt?
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
Ch.3: Several announcements were made by the ministry of mental health and addiction services but do new treatment programs go far enough?
Guest: Guy Felicella, Harm reduction advocate, overcame drug addiction.
Ch.4: SFU aging research experts say some seniors are struggling with the Provincial Government's digital vaccine card rollout.
Guest: Isobel Mackenzie, BC Seniors Advocate.
Ch.5: We’ve been hearing about how businesses over the U.S. border, in Blaine Washington, have been doing now that the land border has reopened.
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
38 min
November 10, 2021 Squire on Sports: Stealing points
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
3 min
November 10, 2021 Making Cents of the Markets
Making Cents of the Market:
Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is the Senior Vice President and 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
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
9 min
November 10, 2021 Leadership Series: Leadership in Dance
Not all heroes wear capes! Some...wear tutus! In this next segment that celebrates local leaders, CKNW show contributor Raji Sohal spotlights Alix Dunham, owner and operator of Pink Petal Ballet for her leadership in the North Shore dance community.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
6 min
November 10, 2021 View From Victoria: No apologies
View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12 min
November 09, 2021 Dropping PCR tests at the border, Hitting climate targets & Life expectancy in your neighbourhood
Ch.1: As the Canada-U.S. border reopened to non-essential travelers on Monday, U.S. Rep. Brian Higgins joined four mayors of border towns to call on the Canadian federal government to drop the PCR test requirement for re-entering the country
Guest: Global News Washington Correspondent Reggie Cecchini.
Ch.2: The CEO of Air Canada is taking a lot of heat for not speaking French.
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
Ch.3: A progress report from Vancouver city staff shows a low probability of the city meeting three of the six key targets in their climate plan.
Guest: Pete Fry, Vancouver City Councillor
Ch.4: The Whitecaps will be heading to the playoffs for the first time in four years!
Guest: Colin Miller, Whitecaps analyst & former Canadian men’s player/coach.
Ch.5: Thirty-two people were arrested and nearly $18,000 in stolen property was recovered this weekend in what Vancouver police described as a clampdown on shoplifting.
Guest: Nolan Marshall III, President & CEO of the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association (DVBIA).
Ch.6: Life expectancy in Metro Vancouver can vary by as much as 9.5 years depending on the neighbourhood in which you live.
Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor
Ch.7: The Chinatown Storytelling Centre is hoping to tell Chinese Canadian stories and introduce residents to tales about the pioneers of Vancouver’s Chinatown neighbourhood
Guest: Carol Lee, Chair of the Vancouver Chinatown Foundation.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
52 min
November 09, 2021 View From Victoria: Vaughn's mammoth discoveries
View From Victoria:
We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10 min
November 09, 2021 Squire on Sports: Ovechkin going for goals
Alex Ovechkin has tied Brett Hull with 741 goals!
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
3 min

About Mornings with Simi

From the publisher's feed

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 anchor Gord MacDonald and contributor Raji Sohal. 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.