Mornings with Simi

Seg 1: Does the US actually subsidize Canada? If not, what is Trump referring to?

Seg 2: How cartels are using BC ports to fuel the fentanyl crisis.

Seg 3: Why do American hockey players sound so Canadian?

Seg 4: How a major discovery could crack physics’ biggest mystery: Turbulence!

Seg 5: Why BC should ramp up its citrus production!

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Bob Duncan, a Vancouver Island grower, cultivates dozens of citrus varieties, including oranges, lemons, and figs, using minimal energy.

His heating method involves basic incandescent Christmas lights and thermal cloth, costing just two to three dollars for the entire winter.

He believes more Canadians should grow their own food, especially with potential U.S. tariffs, and is pushing for government incentives to support home growers.

Guest: Bob Duncan - Owner of Fruit Trees and More

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A Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) memo reveals that Chinese organized crime networks and Mexican cartels are using Canadian ports to trade endangered totoaba fish bladders for fentanyl precursor chemicals.

Guest: Luis Horacio Nájera - Journalist and Crime Analyst from Mexico

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Donald Trump’s claim that the U.S. “subsidizes” Canada by hundreds of billions annually is central to his argument for annexation, but experts say it’s misleading.

His figures fluctuate—ranging from $100 billion to $250 billion—but the U.S.’s actual trade deficit with Canada was $63 billion in 2024, far lower than his claims.

Guest: Moshe Lander - Senior Lecturer in the Department of Economics at Concordia University

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Scientists have made a breakthrough in understanding turbulence—the chaotic movement seen in fluids like water, air, and even stars.

For centuries, turbulence has been one of physics’ biggest mysteries, and even today, supercomputers struggle to fully simulate it.

A new study introduces a fresh approach inspired by quantum computing. Instead of using traditional methods that always produce the same results, researchers took a more flexible, probability-based approach.

Guest: Dr. Nik Gourianov - Researcher in the Department of Physics at the University of Oxford

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Last night was SNL's 50th anniversary special, and ALL the stars came out for the celebration.

What to expect from the long-awaited reopening of the legislature!

Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun Columnist

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Linguist and former hockey player Andrew Bray investigated how hockey-specific slang and Canadian English features influence American players’ speech.

Initially studying sports jargon, Bray shifted focus after being asked why American players sound like “fake Canadians.”

Guest: Dr. Andrew Bray - Visiting Assistant Professor in the Linguistics Department at Carleton College

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Seg 1: Why Canada will NOT be feeling the sting of rising egg prices.

Seg 2: Why Ken Sim believes a task force will prevent crime in the DTES!

Seg 3: The love and lawlessness of Bonnie and Clyde!

Seg 4: It's been another crazy week in US politics, so we have our check-in with Global Washington correspondent Reggie Cecchini!

Seg 5: Canada’s Arctic sovereignty is increasingly at risk, particularly concerning the Northwest Passage (NWP), which the country claims as internal waters.

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Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim and Police Chief Adam Palmer announced Task Force Barrage, a long-term initiative to combat organized crime and violence, particularly in the Downtown Eastside.

The plan includes increased police presence, crackdowns on chronic offenders, gang activity, and drug traffickers, following the recent reversal of decriminalization policies.

Guest: Ken Sim - Mayor of Vancouver

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Canada’s Arctic sovereignty is increasingly at risk, particularly concerning the Northwest Passage (NWP), which the country claims as internal waters.

However, this position is often challenged internationally, with figures like U.S. President Donald Trump showing significant interest in the region.

Guest: Dr. Jessica Shadian - President and CEO of Arctic360

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