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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PM Mark Carney is unveiling a "clean, affordable and reliable" electricity strategy aimed at doubling Canada's power generation by mid-century. How will this work? Speaking of Carney, the PM and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith are announcing a deal where Alberta will increase its industrial carbon tax to $130/tonne by 2040. Could a pipeline also be in the works? Finally, how did Trump's visit to China go, and what's the latest in the Iran war? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Michener Awards Foundation honoured Vaughn Palmer with the 2026 Michener-Baxter Award. PM Carney and Premier Danielle Smith are meeting later today about the future of pipelines in Alberta. Premier Eby is calling for MLA Dallas Brodie to be recalled. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Could a new financial crimes agency put an end to money laundering in Canada? DEA head Terrance Cole told a U.S. Senate committee that fentanyl precursor chemicals are flowing into the Port of Vancouver and being manufactured in Canada by Mexican cartels. PM Mark Carney's new plan aims to double Canada's electricity grid capacity by 2050, the largest grid expansion in Canadian history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Metro Vancouver has settled with Acciona for $235 million, some of it coming from taxpayers. Another DRIPA legal action: BC Hydro is being challenged over shortchanging Indigenous power producers. Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Guest: Jane Talbot, President + CEO Downtown Van Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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BC Minister of Jobs and Economic growth Ravi Kahlon joins us to break down the April jobs report. (Spoiler alert: It's not looking great) The Pentagon, alongside the White House, DNI, Energy Dept., NASA, and FBI, has begun releasing UFO/UAP files. Trump is framing the release as "maximum transparency," contrasting it with past administrations he accused of discrediting UFO claims. People are adopting Italian grandmother lifestyle habits to improve their health. It's a new trend being referred to as "NonnaMaxxing." What habits does this new trend entail? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tomorrow is the last BC Conservative leadership debate before the election. The BC Heritage Conservation Act makeover has gone sideways again. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The federal government announced $1.5 billion in relief for Canadian steel, aluminum, and copper industries hit by U.S. tariffs of 50%. Metro Vancouver is rolling back development fees that builders have been pushing back on for years. How are developers reacting to this? Richmond parents are pushing back against the school district's decision to make elementary track-and-field events gender-neutral and remove ribbon/award prizes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The BC Legislature pulled an all-nighter last night in a Bill 9 showdown. The NDP thought they were calling opposition's bluff when they let debate on hoist motion go into the night. Shortly before 3 am though, it was the government that blinked, cutting off debate and forcing passage. Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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U.S. President Donald Trump approved a new cross-border oil pipeline project linking Canada to Wyoming. The pipeline would carry up to about 550,000 barrels of oil per day from Canada through Montana to Wyoming. The City of Vancouver has ceased funding for a program that helped vulnerable populations stay safe during extreme heat. What lead to this decision? In the February budget, the BC government said they were "repacing" the Burnaby Hospital redevlopment. It turns out, that means it's cancelled. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The February budget said capital projects were being “repaced.” Was that an actual word and if so what does it mean? Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The federal government says Canada is in the “early stages” of discussions about possibly privatizing airports. How could potentially impact travel for Canadians? The most recent gang shooting in Surrey is highlighting why we need a local gang task force. According to Statistics Canada, 35 per cent of 20- to 34-year-olds were living with a parent in 2021, up from 31 per cent in 2001. Why are we seeing this trend? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Shell has purchased a Canadian natural gas producer. What does this mean for LNG? Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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BC Premier Eby rcently backed down again on the pausing of key parts of DRIPA, scrapping plans to table a suspension bill this legislative session. Eby claims that this has been the “most challenging work” he's done as Premier. What's the latest? BC MLA Mable Elmore is calling for unused donations given to the Kapwa Strong Fund to be returned to Lapu Lapu Day victims. Vancouver city councillors have approved a motion that is looking to bring a Major League Baseball (MLB) team to the city. Could this actually happen? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
DRIPA fallout continues. Is it time for a public inquiry? Independent MLA Tara Armstrong delivered a tirade against treaty making and Indigenous rights. The tirade even included a reference to the Nazi/German nationalist “blood and land” doctrine. Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun Journalist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BC Premier David Eby joins us to discuss DRIPA. He says he's backing away from plans to suspend or change parts of the Indigenous rights law, but what comes next? Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will not make any concessions just to start trade talks with the US. Is this a sign of rough negotiations ahead? The U.K. Parliament has passed a bill that will permanently outlaw sales of tobacco products, including cigarettes, to anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 2009. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NDP MLA Joan Phillip is "seriously ill" according to Premier David Eby. The fallout from DRIPA continues. What's the latest? Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
GUEST: Lori Pinkowski, A Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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