Simi Sara grew up in Surrey, B.C. and spent the first 15 years of her career in television. She has been with 980 CKNW since 2010 as the host of the The Simi Sara Show, until she made her move to her new timeslot as host of Mornings with Simi. She is the recipient of two national and three regional RTDNA awards for her editorial and commentary work. Sara has also won both the BCAB Broadcaster of Tomorrow and BCAB Performer of the Year awards. Additionally, she is the only radio personality to win the Jack Webster City Mike award for commentary. Her show Mornings with Simi airs weekdays from 5:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. PT.

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Some new research is out explaining why extreme heat makes it harder for your brain to work. There's so much happening in America right now, so we check in with our Washington correspondent Reggie Cecchini to learn all about it. Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim and ABC Vancouver want two non-binding plebiscite questions added to the Oct. 17 municipal election ballot. Is this just a political stunt? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Finance minister Brenda Bailey says she's entering treatment for cancer. The prognosis looks good, but this also means there's now a looming cabinet shuffle. The Broadway Skytrain expansion is drawing major backlash from businesses affected by ongoing construction. Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unpacking the advice from this year's budget consultations. Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Luugat, a former SRO hotel on Granville Street now owned by the B.C. government, still has one remaining resident despite the government's earlier promise to shut the building down. New documents reveal a proposal to transfer more than 300,000 acres of land to Vancouver Island First Nations, who are currently finalizing treaties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley comes on to respond to Mayor George Harvie's statements about leaving Metro Vancouver. We unpack the job numbers from July. Spoiler alert: they're surprisingly good! Why Does Gen Z turn everything into a Joke? The research on this is pretty illuminating. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The iconic Snowbirds flew by Vaughn's house the other day! Premier Eby held a press conference to welcome the Mexican firefighters that are here to help fight the BC wildfires. Eby also discussed why the province hasn't declared a state of emergency. Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver police are investigating the theft of high-value Pokémon cards from Royal Card Shop and Collectibles early Monday morning. Why are thieves targeting trading card stores? Be warned: travel advisories could KILL your travel insurance! Do public schools actually enforce gender stereotypes? A new study finds that mothers still shoulder most school/childcare-related logistics... even in households that try to split duties evenly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A year ago tomorrow, the infamous Cowichan aboriginal title case put private property on the table for first time. Big boost for B.C. Conservatives: They are leading the NDP in fundraising numbers out this week. Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Which Canadian grocery loyalty program is the best? We bring on a personal finance expert to find out! We bring on our Washington correspondent Reggie Cecchini to find out the latest in the ongoing US-Iran conflict. LOTS to unpack there. Speaking of the Iran war and the accompanied uncertainty that has come with it, is it better to go with a fixed or variable mortgage? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It might be the long weekend, but BC politics never takes a rest! Major shake ups are happening within the BC Conservative party and caucus. What's going on? Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does Canada need to Diversify trading partners Guest: Perrin Beatty, Co-chair of the Expert Group on Canada-U.S Relations Could Vancouver seriously get an MLB Team? Guest: Asa Rehman, Global news sports reporter GLP-1 use growing among younger people Guest: Dr. Joseph Skelton, board-certified pediatrician and obesity medicine specialist at wake forest University School of Medicine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View on Politics: Eby's low polling & Splitting the vote Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Canada's foreign homebuyer ban expires automatically Jan. 1, 2027, but government hasn't confirmed whether it'll extend it. 9 provinces signed a deal for direct-to-consumer alcohol sales across provincial lines, but this deal is so much more than just booze. A national survey of 400+ Canadian emergency physicians found that 1 in 10 ER doctors have left the specialty, while nearly half have cut clinical hours and 20% have taken time off due to burnout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nurses are in line for a big pay increase in light of the recent job action. What's going on with the Tilbury LNG marine terminal? Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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