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.
If you think Alberta is bluffing about separation, think again. The conversation is beginning to get serious. Highlighting the biggest music stories of 2025. Finally, what were the worst movies of 2025? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Israel has just barred 37 aid agencies from continuing to operate in Gaza effective January 1 - including some Canadian groups A new international poll says Canadian, German and French citizens see the United States as a “negative force” in the world. Plus, we look ahead to what politics will look like in 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is our immigration system still a gold standard for the world? Or are Plus, we look back at the year that was in federal spending! Finally, is Canada's prison system broken? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We begin by discussing the biggest stories of the year in Canada. Speaking of which, what can Canada do as tensions in Asia rise? Finally, we review the year in tech with Andy Baryer! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Canada is providing an additional $2.5 billion in economic aid for Ukraine. What is the latest on this conflict with Russia? ER closures are becoming a problem across the country. Is there a solution? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What are Canadian provinces doing with all the U.S. liquor they pulled off from the shelves? Everyone's eaten, the food coma has begun to seep in, and suddenly you're put in charge of what Christmas movie to put on for the family. For the things you DON'T get at Christmas, what are the things on Boxing Day that might be there for you? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The one and only Santa Claus joined us for a full half-hour to take calls from CKNW listeners and their kids! Guest: Santa Claus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Guest host Rob Fai talks to Nick Wells, Spokesperson, Union Gospel Mission Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Guest host Rob Fai talks to Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Guest host Rob Fai talks to Rick Forchuk - TV Week Magazine Columnist and CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Guest host Rob Fai talks to Jeff Guignard - President & CEO, Wine Growers British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How does the absence of criminal code protection for vulnerable elderly people represent a significant gap in Bill C-16? A new survey finds a third of Canadian professionals plan to look for a new job in 2026. The Canadian military is falling short on recruitment and housing. How can this be improved? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Guest host Rob Fai talks to Richard Shimooka - Senior Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute specializing in strategic studies, and defence management Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Guest host Rob Fai talks to Cindy Blackstock - Executive director of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Guest host Rob Fai talks to Tara Parry - Director, Permanent Services, Robert Half Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Guest host Rob Fai talks to Dr. Saskia Sivananthan, Founder & CEO, The Brainwell Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A recent survey finds Canadian parents are facing major holiday spending stress and grandparents are stepping up. Tips for effectively blending families during the holidays. Canadian icon Michael Bublé recently surprised the Greater Vancouver Food Bank with an unforgettable act of kindness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Guest host Rob Fai talks to David Long, CEO of the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Guest host Rob Fai talks to Lauren Mostowyk, Head, Corporate Affairs & Partnerships at Interac Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Has Premier David Eby driven away BC's economic future? The Provincial government is fast-tracking the construction of a Filipino cultural centre. Is this the best choice for the community? Need some last minute shopping help? We bring you some of the top toys this Christmas! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The one and only Darrell Jones of "Darrell's Deals" comes on to discuss his potential bid for leader of the BC Conservative party. We continue our ongoing coverage of the bombshell land ruling for the Cowichan Tribe in Richmond. We dedicate come time to hear your parking ticket horror stories! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Will Darrell Jones run for BC Conservative leadership? Mike and Keith unpack Trump's address to the nation last night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Will Conservative MP Aaron Gunn make the big jump to provincial politics? We bring him on to find out! Chaos ensuing at the Board of Metro Vancouver! Their top three executives are either terminated, on leave, or facing possible suspension. What's going on? We talk about the worrying shortage of accommodations in Vancouver ahead of the FIFA World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A big update on the Provincial politics front: OneBC is no longer an official party. Will MP Aaron Gunn make a bid for BC Conservative leadership? Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What needs to be done to solve BC's housing crisis? Is the solution to build more social housing? Plus, World Cup ticket prices are out of control, and fans are not happy about it. And finally, Trump hits a new low with his vile comments about the recent death of Rob Reiner and his wife. It's drawing backlash from all sides. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Save-on Foods President Darrell Jones is considering running for the BC Conservatives. Would he be a strong-enough leader? Is OneBC still a party? Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Conservative MLA Harman Bahngu joins us to discuss Surrey extortion cases and the latest on the Richmond Cowichan land ruling. Guest: Harman Bhangu - Conservative MLA in Langley-Abbotsford Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BC is getting WALLOPED by heavy rain. How are things looking in Abbotsford? Tourists from 42 countries will soon have to hand over their social media info if they want to get into the United States. Could Canada be on the list soon? Could Save-on Foods president Darrell Jones become the next leader of the BC conservative party? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Save-on- Foods president Darrell Jones is considering running to become the next leader of the BC Conservatives. Does he have a shot? Dallas Brodie has been kicked out of the OneBC Party, but she's still claiming to be the party leader. What's going on here? Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BC's been getting absolutely walloped by heavy rain. How are things looking in Abbotsford? Guest: Bruce Banman - Conservative MLA for Abbotsford South Guest: Brad Vis - Conservative MP for Mission-Matsqui-Abbotsford Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim joins us to discuss the massive Whitecaps stadium deal. Where will it be built? How much will it cost? BC is still importing electricity to meet demands. How can we get our local energy sector back on track? Are we equipped to handle a future run by artificial intelligence? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Conservative MP Michael Ma has crossed floor to Liberals, leaving them just 1 seat short of a majority. Does this endanger Pierre Poilievre in leadership review? Mayors from 16 Metro Vancouver cities are rejecting the BC government's density plans for housing. Guest: Bill Tieleman - Political Strategist and former vancouver city council candidate Guest: Caroline Elliot - BC political strategist and commentator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chilliwack Mayor Ken Popove joins us to talk about everything residents need to know about the flood-watch in the Fraser Valley. Guest: Ken Popove - Mayor of Chilliwack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We kick things off with a pipeline debate! Does it make sense to have one coming through BC from Alberta? Can we really trust AI travel influencers? How did Ryan Wedding go from being an Olympic snowboarder to a wanted drug trafficker? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We're keeping a close eye on the potential flooding happening in the province. Will there be a new Vancouver Whitecaps soccer stadium? Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Businesses along Broadway continue to struggle amid ongoing construction chaos. Should the government step up to help them? Mike brings on a veteran racehorse trainer to talk about the city's decision to close down Hastings Park. Finally, we talk about the safety concerns surrounding right turns on red lights! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A pipeline fight is erupting in Ottawa. Is this just a part of the game of politics? A bombshell land-claim ruling in Richmond continues to draw major pushback. Is there a possibiltiy Elenore Sturko will rejoin the conservatives? Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How to handle DRIPA, and the latest on Richmond land disputes Guest: Steve Kooner - BC Conservative MLA for Richmond-Queensborough Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tim Horton's wants more temporary foreign workers... What about local hires?! Is the new Riverview Bridge adequate for growing traffic demand? More and more first responders are reporting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Do things need to be changed? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There was a recent call by the BC Conservatives to recall the legislature to immediately repeal DRIPA (the law requiring governments to align legislation, develop action plans, and work with Indigenous peoples to ensure rights to self-determination, culture, land, and well-being are upheld, fostering reconciliation). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With pulp and paper mills shutting down across the province, many industry workers are fearing this is only just the beginning. It's the question on a lot of British Columbians' minds: How much is the FIFA world cup ACTUALLY going to cost us taxpayers?! We bring you some pro tips to avoid getting scammed this holiday season! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The BC Conservatives tried recalling the legislature to repeal DRIPA (the law requiring governments to align legislation, develop action plans, and work with Indigenous peoples to ensure rights to self-determination, culture, land, and well-being are upheld, fostering reconciliation). Guest: A'aliya Warbus - Official Opposition House Leader, Conservative MLA Chilliwack-Cultus Lake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Could Port Coquitlam mayor Brad West jump into the BC Conservative race? Should B.C. hit rewind on DRIPA? The debate over Indigenous rights, land, and consent is back front and center. The world's greatest aviation mystery reopens - the hunt for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 is back on. Will this finally bring answers, or just more questions? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ravi Kahlon joins us to talk Crofton Mill closure, Whitecaps contract, DRIPA amendments, and more. Guest: Ravi Kahlon - MLA for Delta North and Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Who's in control? Elected officials...or judges? Why amending DRIPA matters. With news that Vancouver may lose its MLS team, we take a look at what else Vancouver has lost in the last little while. Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A truly wild day in Provincial politics! John Rustad announced he is stepping down as leader of the BC Conservative party. Our coverage includes the moment the news broke during our live show, a one-on-one conversation with Rustad following his resignation, plus an interview with the new interim leader Trevor Halford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Less than an hour after his official resignation as BC Conservative leader, John Rustad joins us to discuss how he finally came to this decision and what he thinks the future of the party looks like. Guest: John Rustad - Former leader of the BC Conservative Party Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The BC Conservative party is facing leadership turmoil. The Mike Smyth Show got the exclusive breaking announcement that John Rustad is stepping down. Guest: Harman Bhangu - BC Conservative MLA for Langley-Abbotsford Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is this the beginning of the end for an iconic Vancouver race track? As e-scooter injury cases rise, is it time we begin requiring insurance for riders? Former NDP MP Charlie Angus comes on to unpack Wayne Gretzky's controversial friendship with Donald Trump! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The leader of the OneBC party is garnering major attention for introducing a bill to cancel Truth & Reconciliation Day. Some recent changes to BC's gambling rules could mean the end for the Hastings Park racetrack. Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
First responders continue to be put through the ringer. And as street drugs get more potent, their job hazards are only going to get worse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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