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.
A new report shows B.C. small businesses saw the sharpest decline in Canada in the last quarter of 2025. Wait times to see a health care specialist aren't getting any shorter. Is immigration going to account for most of our population growth? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Distracted driving crackdown in March Guest: Grant Gottgetreu, Former traffic police officer now a forensic consultant on Traffic Violations at Forensictrafficpro.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As Vancouver mayor Ken Sim finds himself in hot water over his drug distribution allegations, we recount other political gaffes in B.C. history. What's the outlook at the gas pumps with the ongoing conflict in Iran? A former VPD superintendent joins us to talk about his new crime novel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Premier David Eby will be meeting with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman today regarding the role ChatGPT played in the Tumbler Ridge Shooting. Also, how much did Premier Eby know about the federal government's deal with the Musqueam Nation? Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Guest: Trevor Halford, Interim Leader of the B.C. Conservatives and MLA for Surrey-White Rock Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Does America support the war in Iran? Guest: Keith Martin - Former MP now based in Washington DC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We've talked about how the permanent Daylight Savings time change will impact our schedules, but how will this big change affect our health? We bring on former traffic police officer Grant Gottgetreu to talk about the province's recent crackdown on distracted driving! We're now less than 100 days until the world cup, and the recently announced transit plan is raising eyebrows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The recent agreement between the Federal government and Musqueam Nation appears to also include Squamish territory, and the Squamish Nation is pushing back! Mayor Ken Sim is continuing his apology tour in the wake of his false accusations towards Councillor Sean Orr. BC's chief coroner is launching a coroner's inquest into the Tumbler Ridge shooting. Is this enough, or should there be a public inquiry? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is the US attack on Iran actually legal? We speak with Dave Levinthal. He's an Investigative reporter in Washington DC. The recent Musqueam agreement with Ottawa is drawing mixed reactions from all sides, so we'll get into that! How did you feel when Premier Eby announced BC is permanently switching to daylight savings time? We take your calls! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is the US attack on Iran even legal? To find out, we bring on Washington-based investigative reporter Dave Levinthal. Guest: Dave Levinthal - Investigative reporter in Washington DC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Iran war debate GUEST: Negar Mojtahedi , Reporter for Iran International, host of the Eye For Iran Podcast series GUEST: Tamara Lorincz, PHD candidate at the School of International affairs and member of Canadian voice of Women for peace Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Breaking news: A coroner's inquest is being launched into the tragic Tumbler Ridge Shooting. David Eby says his government was not briefed on the Musqueam deal with Ottawa, but it turns out he was AT THE SIGNING. BC is now permanently moving to Daylight Savings Time. How will this impact the province? Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News legislative bureau chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Crossings continue downward into Point Roberts Guest: Brian calder, Former Point Roberts chamber of commerce president Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim has apologized to city councillor Sean Orr for falsely accusing him of handing out free drugs. Does Sean Orr accept Ken Sim's apology? The Tumbler Ridge community is still reeling from the horrific shooting that happened a few weeks ago. What did ChatGPT know about the shooter? There are growing calls for a public inquiry. Lastly, we talk about how Canada should respond to the American attacks on Iran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Latest on the US/Israel attacks on Iran Guest: Siavash Rokni - Researcher and artist, a postdoctoral fellow at McGill University in Montreal who studies Iranian youth culture, pop music and the communication dynamics of social movements Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trump along with the Israeli government have launched an attack on Iran. PM Mark Carney says he supports it, but many Canadians are saying different. Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Will a new police academy bring real change to the Downtown Eastside? Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre comes out swinging on Canada's trade triangle with the U.S. and China. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is the NDP's new budget squeezing small business in B.C.? Why are so many commercial trucks failing inspections? Vancouver goes ahead with a new VPD training academy in the DTES. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike and Keith talk the newest addition to the list of BC Conservative leadership candidates, and more discussion on AI and the Tumbler Ridge shooting. Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Guest: Kash Heed, Richmond city councillor and former B.C. solicitor general Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trump's ongoing turmoil is causing a dramatic drop in flights from Canada to the US. March is Distracted Driving Awareness Month! Is smart technology making our roads more dangerous? If ChatGPT had been more proactive, could we have prevented the Tumbler Ridge shooting? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Peter Milobar got some big name endorsements amid his run for BC Conservative leadership. Trump gave his much-anticipated State of the Union address last night. How did it go? How did Democrats react to it? Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Security costs are KILLING small business. Guest: Caren McSherry - Owner of The Gourmet Warehouse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why is the BC government employing 152 communication staffers? Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the walls are closing in on Trump. Is he right? Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why do LTC homes cost $1.8 million per bed? You could buy a house for that amount of money! Guest: Mary Polak - CEO BC Care Providers Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On today's episode, more analysis on how the B.C. budget will impact seniors. Former prince, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has been released, but the investigation continues. The end of an era for SFU athletics as the university retires it's lacrosse and hockey programs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Guest: Bill Tieleman, Political Strategist and former Vancouver city council candidate Guest: Rachael Segal, Founder and co-host of the Beyond A Ballot podcast, Beyondaballot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Who is the latest contender in the B.C. Conservative leadership race? Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Projects for long-term care homes are being pushed back in B.C.'s new budget, what else is about to change for B.C. seniors? Is AI advanced enough to replace you at your job? The UK's former Prince Andrew arrested this morning! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Reactions are pouring on over the release of highly-anticipated budget. Will it good or bad for BC? Is Jamil Jivani a traitor for his secret trip to the US to talk to the Trump government? He says he was only trying to help. We talk about an awful mugging in New Westminster. An 88 year old woman has her jewelry stolen! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Was the budget good or bad for BC? Guest: Paul Finch - President of the BCGEU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Spending! Spending Spending! Mike and Keith react to the highly-anticipated budget. Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
DRIPA court challenge Guest: Radha Curpen, Lawyer at McMillan LLP Guest: Sean McAllister, Pender Harbour Residents Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Should B.C. slam the brakes harder on speeders and jack up traffic fines like Alberta? With drug decriminalization done and dusted, is it time to start charging for drug possession again? More slot machines in Vancouver? Is this and economic boost or are we doubling down on addiction? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Conservative Finance Critic, Peter Milobar, joins us for some early budget analysis. Guest: Peter Milobar, Conservative MLA for Kamloops Centre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney comes on to discuss the latest news on the Trump/Canada front. Guest: Jason Kenney - Former premier of Alberta, Canada's former defence minister Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We bring you a preview of tomorrow's budget. Heads up, it's not gonna be good. What do we know about the guns that were used in last week's horrific shooting in Tumbler Ridge? How did someone with known mental health problems get access to these weapons? Should Canada begin processing its own logs instead of exporting them? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike and Keith preview what we can expect from tomorrow's budget announcement. Spoiler alert: it's not going to be great. Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What needs to change to fix B.C.'s mental health crisis? What's going to fill the hole left behind the London Drugs closing down in the DTES? And how summers might be looking different for recreational anglers out there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On the official day of mourning of the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting, we talk about where we are in the investigation and looking forward, how we can prevent such tragedies from happening again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Do we need to regulate headlights? Guest: Daniel Stern, Chief Editor of Driving Vision News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The province of BC along with the entire nation of Canada is grieving after a horrific mass shooting in the community of Tumbler Ridge. So far, 9 are confirmed to be dead and dozens more have been injured. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike and Keith discuss the horrific shooting in Tumbler Ridge. We also touch on the death of Canucks legend Jim Robson. Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Breaking down the timeline of the Tumbler Ridge shooting Guest: Trent Ernst - Publisher of the Tumbler Ridge Lines newspaper TumblerRidgeLines.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A recent survey finds that more than half of British Columbians fear for their safety. Highlighting the impact of toxic drugs on smaller communities. Do we need to get rid of sports betting? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A familiar name is entering the BC Conservative leadership race... MLA Bruce Banman will make his official campaign announcement on Monday February 9 in front of the BC Housing building in Burnaby. How to handle Alberta separatist talks. And finally, we talk about how to avoid AI scams this Valentine's Day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mayor Ken Sim has alloted 2 million dollars for a fireworks event to replace the Celebration of Light. Is this a good use of taxpayer funding? Prime Minister Mark Carney is announcing new rebates for EV purchases. Will it be enough to convince YOU to buy an electric car? Are robots and AI coming to take your job? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is the Canadian economy in danger? Guest: David Rosenberg - Chief Economist and founder of Rosenberg Research Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Prime Minister Carney is announcing new EV rebates. Finance Minister Brenda Bailey says there are some difficult budget choices looming. Conservative MP Jamil Jivani says he went to Washington DC to help Canada get a trade deal. Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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