Mornings with Simi

Astronomers are closely monitoring asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a 1.3% chance of impacting Earth on December 22, 2032.

The European Space Agency (ESA) estimates a 99% likelihood that it will pass safely, but a collision cannot yet be ruled out. Measuring between 40m and 90m in size, YR4 could cause significant damage if it were to hit a populated area, though an ocean or remote landfall is more probable.

Guest: Aaron Boley - Associate Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of British Columbia

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has unveiled a $1.3-billion border security plan to address U.S. concerns and prevent impending tariffs from President Donald Trump.

Guest: Vincent Rigby - Former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister of Canada 

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Between Trump's tariff deadline and the cold weather, it was a CRAZY 24 hours yesterday.

Guest: Rob Shaw - Political Correspondent for CHEK News

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The gambling industry is highly vulnerable to money laundering due to its large-scale, rapid cash transactions across casinos, online betting platforms, and gaming machines.

Guest: Andrew Dornbierer - Head of Policy and Research at the International Centre for Asset Recovery at the Basel Institute on Governance

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How does Premier Eby plan to tackle Trump’s tariffs?

How is BC’s Ministry of Finance preparing for Trump’s tariffs?

Can you actually die of a broken heart?

How will Trump’s tariffs impact BC’s service industry?

What happened on the snowiest day in BC?

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What happened on the snowiest day in BC?

Guest: Craig Baird - Host of the Podcast “Canada History Ehx”

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How is BC’s Ministry of Finance preparing for Trump’s tariffs?

Guest: Brenda Bailey - BC’s Minister of Finance

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Premier David Eby condemned the U.S. government’s new 25% tariffs on Canadian goods as a “betrayal” and an “economic war” against a close ally.

In response, he ordered the BC Liquor Distribution Branch to stop purchasing American liquor from “red states,” directed crown corporations to prioritize Canadian goods and services, and fast-tracked $20 billion in private-sector projects to create 6,000 jobs.

Guest: David Eby - Premier of British Columbia

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How is BC and Canada responding to Trump's looming tariffs?

Plus, multiple school districts are closed due to the cold snap.

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Takotsubo syndrome, or “broken heart syndrome,” is a temporary heart condition triggered by extreme emotional or physical stress. 

It has been romanticized in fiction, with characters like Padmé Amidala and King Lear seemingly dying of heartbreak.

First documented in the 1960s, takotsubo syndrome primarily affects postmenopausal women and is characterized by the ballooning of the left ventricle.

Guest: Bethany Brookshire - Science Writer and Host on the Podcast “Science for the People”

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