If you really want to know what is going on in British Columbia, you better be listening to Mike Smyth. As the only daily radio show broadcasting from B.C.’s Legislative Assembly in Victoria, Smyth’s access to our leaders and lawmakers is unparalleled as he fearlessly asks the tough questions and holds them to account. Always a step ahead, Smyth’s two decades as a no-nonsense newspaper columnist gives him a distinct edge that guarantees the show is insightful, informative, and insurgent. From breaking news and developing stories to not letting yesterday’s headlines slip away without a second glance and a bit more scrutiny, The Mike Smyth Show keeps you dialed in and up to date. The Mike Smyth Show airs weekdays from 9am to noon on 980 CKNW.
Is Vancouver's World Cup dream about to crash? A shortage of short-term rentals could leave visitors scrambling for beds. Bank fraud, phishing scams, spoofed calls… scammers are everywhere! How do you protect yourself? Is Canada finally ready to take defense spending seriously, or are we still coasting while the world gets more dangerous? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is Vancouver's lack of short term rental space becoming a major worry for the World Cup? Guest: Orion Rodgers, Property Rights BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The latest on the Epstein files Guest: Dave Levinthal, Investigative reporter in Washington DC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Consumer debt rising in BC Guest: Bruce Sellery, CEO, Credit Canada Debt Solutions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A new poll shows most Vancouverites think they'll never own a home, has the dream of buying completely died? Surgical wait times in B.C. just keep getting worse. What's really behind the delays? The Epstein files are back in the headlines, with new leaks and a crucial vote looming in Congress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Most Vancouverites think they will never afford their own home - are they right? Guest: Ron Butler, Principal Broker at Butler Mortgage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
GUEST: Bill Tieleman: Strategy and communications consultant and veteran campaigner in BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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We reflect on the true meaning of Remembrance Day, and why it matters more than ever. The new Liberal budget is out, but is Canada's border security getting left behind? Are Canadians finally saying "No thanks" to tipping overload? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Another gambling scandal blows up - how deep does it go, and who's next to fall? Should homeowners be warned if their property's tied to an Indigenous land claim? Have sky-high insurance premiums priced young drivers off the road? It's all coming up on The Mike Smyth Show Podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Some restaurants are scrapping tipping altogether - could this be the start of a new trend in hospitality? Prime Minister Carney apologized to Trump for the Ontario tariff ad. Is Canada showing diplomacy, or just backing down? Finally, we discuss Surrey's wave of extortion crime! What's really going on? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The ostrich farm cull gets the green light - is this necessary protection or a bird-brained overreaction? Canadians are ditching U.S. border trips in droves. Have Canadians finally decided the trip isn't worth the hassle? Richmond cancels their holiday party! Fiscal responsibility or festive buzzkill? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We break down reaction to the new federal budget - are the Liberals fixing the economy or just pouring gas on the fire? Wait times to see specialists in B.C. are ballooning. Is our healthcare system cracking under the pressure? And winter tires: some still think they're optional - until they're spinning out on the Coquihalla! We get into the chaos and the cost. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Winter tires and Coquihalla chaos Guest: Grant Gottgetreu, Former traffic cop, now with Forensictrafficpro.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Canada continues to push for a softwood lumber deal with Donald Trump. We'll bring you the latest on that. Plus, the federal budget drops today! What changes can we expect to see from Ottawa and the Carney government? And finally, we'll bring you the details of a harrowing grizzly bear attack from earlier this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Our own Keith Baldrey receives the "lifetime achievement award" at the Jack Webster's! Today is budget day. What will happen?! The Vancouver Police Board is asking for an extra $50 million to bring its budget up to $497 million. How will Ken Sim keep taxes at 0%? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Effect of Cowichan land ruling on Richmond real estate Guest: Robin Junger, Lawyer at McMillan LLP, and Former Provincial Chief Treaty Negotiator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Could Tuesday's Federal budget actually TRIGGER a federal election? A court ruling striking down mandatory minimums for child porn is drawing big reactions from all sides. Finally, we talk about a massive cross-Canada study looking at the long-term effects of vaping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Should Canada be open to more trade with Asia? And what's the deal with CAN-US trade? The latest on education in Canada. How has the restaurant industry been impacted by the BCGEU strike? This we ask as we head into the busiest time of hear for the service industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Should we lower the voting age? Does the empty homes tax need adjusting? The pressures faced by paramedics on a daily basis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Does the federal government bail reform plan go far enough? Next Tuesday PM Mark Carney will table his first budget. One of the things Liberals are promising is funding for trades. Is it enough? Last year alone, Canadians lost more than $643 million to bank fraud — an increase of nearly 300 per cent since 2020. As scams get increasingly sophisticated, experts say our financial institutions lag behind other countries with better protections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Province says legislation that included a referendum to eliminate the elected Park Board isn't proceeding - allegedly due to failure to consult First Nations. The US Ambassador to Canada profanely berated an Ontario representative over Premier Doug Ford's TV Reagan ad! Are the talks really over? A Richmond public meeting was held on the Cowichan decision. Mayor Malcolm Brodie is taking the blame for not informing residents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Does the federal government bail reform plan go far enough? GUEST: Brad West, Mayor of Port Coquitlam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The strike is over so restaurants are good, right? Right? Will new legislation help reduce intimate partner violence? What reviews can you trust this holiday season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Doug Ford's Reagan tariff ad continues to rattle the political realm. Could we possibly see a federal election before Christmas? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BCGEU settlement of 3% a year for four years – is this a good deal? For which side? Trump raising tariffs on Canada by 10% because Doug Ford didn't pull the ad in time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After nearly 9 weeks, a tentative deal has been reached in the BCGEU strike. How did Ontario's Ronald Reagan tariff ad impact Canada/US relations? Canadian snowbirds going to the US for the winter are expressing concerns about what they can expect when travelling down south. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trump says he's cutting off trade talks. All this because of a recent ad by the Ontario government. John Rustad and the power struggle inside the BC Conservatives. Guest: Bill Tieleman - Political Strategist and former vancouver city council candidate Guest: Rachael Segal - Founder and co-host of the Beyond A Ballot podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are the BC Conservatives imploding? So many questions are still lingering about John Rustad's future as leader of the party. The federal government is tabling legislation for stricter bail and sentencing. Will it make a difference? The current state of Vancouver's changing food scene. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The looming federal budget is leaving everyone feeling uneasy. Will it finally be balanced? A number of BC Conservatives are asking John Rustad to step down. Will he survive this leadership challenge? It's almost straight out of a movie... Priceless jewels STOLEN from the Louvre in broad daylight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Could John Rustad be kicked out of the BC Conservatives? He claims he's not going anywhere, but his leadership is now being called into question. Pierre Poilievre said on a podcast a while back that former PM Trudeau should face criminal charges for the SNC Lavalin scandal. Now, Poilievre is denying he ever said it. A massive NBA gambling scandal is drawing world-wide attention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Should municipalities control traffic enforcement cameras? GUEST: Grant Gottgetreu, Former traffic police officer, he is now a forensic traffic expert with forensictrafficpro.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ken Sim's plan to use city land for rental housing GUEST: Paul Sullivan, Principal and Practice Leader for advocacy and tax policy Canada at RYAN ULC in Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trump's border policies are now impacting Canadian snowbirds. Plus, crisis in Kamloops! OBGYNs are quitting in droves saying they're burnt out. And finally, the question looming over everyone's heads: Who should be paying for public transit? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A bombshell court ruling has awarded land in Richmond to the Cowichan tribe. Will there be an appeal? Should this go to the Supreme Court of Canada? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We begin the show talking about a bombshell ruling awarding pieces of land in Richmond to the Cowichan nation. BC Conservative leader John Rustad joins us in-studio to talk about why another MLA is leaving his party! Plus, traffic lawyer Paul Doroshenko comes on to discuss what is quickly growing into a full-blown epidemic: Distracted driving! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Another MLA is out of the BC Conservatives! Amelia Boultbee went out in a blaze of glory, saying John Rustad has a problem with women. Are more party resignations on the horizon? Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Big announcement from Ottawa! Prime Minister Carney says he's cracking down on crime. Plus, Auto manufacturer Stellantis is leaving Canada! What does this mean for the future of our auto industry? And finally, we talk about the ongoing extortion crisis in Surrey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The BCGEU strike is causing some local businesses to boom. The pipeline battle between BC and Alberta continues to escalate. Finally, we talk about why auto manufacturer Stallentis is bailing out of Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We begin with Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim's promise to save the city money! Fury on BC Ferries! Multiple crew members say they've experienced violent threats from passengers! How's holiday shopping looking like this upcoming season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
David Eby says the government is working on a new offer to present to the BCGEU. Is there an end in sight? The pipeline battle between BC and Alberta continues to heat up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
B.C.'s multiplex challenge Guest: Frances Bula, Contributor to BC Business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is it time to let foreign buyers back into the province? The recent Yaletown stabbings are reigniting the divisive conversation around involuntary care. Finally, we discuss the massive costs of getting BC Place ready for the world cup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BC Premier David Eby has announced a new medical school at SFU's Surrey campus! The Alberta/BC pipeline conversation continues. Finally, it's WEEK 7 of the BCGEU. Are we any closer to seeing an end? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Before and after school childcare in British Columbia GUEST: Eric Swanson, Policy consultant for the Coalition of Child Care Advocates of BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
One-on-one with Surrey city councillor Linda Annis comes on to discuss all the major happenings in the city! Flu season is back! Is Covid still a thing? All this and more with science guy Jason Tetro! Finally, is automatic tax filing the way to go? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The ongoing BCGEU strike is causing liquor supplies to dwindle, and the restaurant industry is getting nervous! Plus, it's TURKEY TIME! Caren McSherry from the Gourmet Warehouse comes on to teach us how to cook the perfect Thanksgiving dinner! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim wants to oust the park board! Guest: Bill Tieleman - Political Strategist and former vancouver city council candidate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We begin by unpacking Prime Minister Carney's meeting with Donald Trump! What exactly is Carney's strategy here? BC is going after vaping companies for their deceptive practices! A petition is going around trying to keep Alberta as a part of Canada! Could the US get involved? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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