Mornings with Simi

1. Why can’t police shut down meth and fentanyl superlabs?

2. The Fraser River in British Columbia is expected to see a record-breaking pink salmon run this year, with around 27 million fish returning—nearly double the previous count.

3. Why we shouldn’t rely on GPS!

4. Two Israeli embassy staffers, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, were shot and killed by a lone gunman outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night.

5. Why is Kelowna considering detaching itself from the RCMP?

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Alex Hutchinson’s book reflects on his decision to avoid using GPS navigation, despite its convenience, in favour of engaging more actively with their surroundings.

This choice is spurred by concerns that relying too much on turn-by-turn directions weakens the brain’s hippocampus, which is responsible for spatial memory and cognitive mapping.

Guest: Alex Hutchinson - Author of “The Explorer’s Gene: Why We Seek Big Challenges, New Flavors, and the Blank Spots on the Map”

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Critics on both sides of the U.S.-Canada border say Canada must improve its policing of illicit drug labs—especially those producing methamphetamine and fentanyl—by enhancing inter-agency communication and reforming RCMP training in evidence handling.

A Globe and Mail investigation revealed only one person was charged after two significant drug raids in B.C., highlighting systemic issues.

Guest: Dr. Christian Leuprecht - Professor at the Royal Military College and Queen’s University, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute, and Author of “Security. Cooperation. Governance.”

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Kelowna, home to Canada’s largest RCMP detachment, is considering moving away from the RCMP and establishing a municipal police force.

The city has issued a call for bids to review its current policing model and assess whether a municipal force would be a better fit for its growing population and safety needs.

Guest: Tom Dyas - Mayor of Kelowna

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The Fraser River in British Columbia is expected to see a record-breaking pink salmon run this year, with around 27 million fish returning—nearly double the previous count.

While this surge is a hopeful sign for a coast long troubled by declining salmon stocks, scientists caution it’s not entirely good news.

Guest: Brendan Connors - Fisheries and Oceans Scientist

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Two Israeli embassy staffers, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, were shot and killed by a lone gunman outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night.

The couple, about to become engaged, were attending a diplomatic event hosted by the American Jewish Committee.

Guest: Reggie Cecchini - Washington Correspondent for Global News

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What is BC doing about municipal embezzling?

Guest: Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs

Why BC business leaders are pushing for action from Ottawa

Guest: Laura Jones, President & CEO of the Business Council of British Columbia

Why a man walked butterflies on a leash

Guest: Dr. Sam England, Sensory Ecologist at the Natural History Museum in Berlin

Could more massive solar flares cause blackouts in Canada?

Guest: Dr. Rachel Ward-Maxwell, Researcher-Programmer in Astronomy and Space Sciences at the Ontario Science Centre

The enduring legacy of Sesame Street

Guest: Dr. Rhonda McEwen, Professor of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology at the University of Toronto

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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

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What is BC doing about municipal embezzling?

Guest: Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs

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Why BC business leaders are pushing for action from Ottawa

Guest: Laura Jones, President & CEO of the Business Council of British Columbia

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