Podcast appearances and mentions of ken sim

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim and Councillors Lisa Dominato and Mike Klassen are in Ottawa this week to push for federal support on key city priorities, including housing, transit, public safety, and infrastructure. Guest: Mike Klassen - ABC Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim and Councillors Lisa Dominato and Mike Klassen are in Ottawa this week to push for federal support on key city priorities, including housing, transit, public safety, and infrastructure. Why did Chief Teegee pull out of Eby's trade mission to Asia? Recycle BC is expanding curbside recycling in the District of West Vancouver to include flexible plastics starting in June of 2025. Premiers from across Canada met with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Saskatoon to discuss “nation-building projects” and emerged with a rare sense of unity. A new study reveals that global glacier loss is now largely unavoidable, even if warming stopped today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Park Board strikes back at Ken Sim Guest: Aaron Jasper, Former Park Board Chair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ken Sim slams BC for stalling on Park Board overhaul Guest: Ken Sim, Mayor of Vancouver Why did India launch missiles at Pakistan? Guest: Michael Kugelman, Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada How to make the perfect Cacio e pepe, according to science Guest: Dr. Ivan Di Terlizzi, Postdoctoral Researcher at the Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems and Lead Author of the Study There are 2 types of happiness, which one are you? Guest: Emorie Beck, Prof of Psychology at UC Davis Should Surrey hire a municipal healthcare administrator? Guest: Linda Annis, Surrey First City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ken Sim slams BC for stalling on Park Board overhaul Guest: Ken Sim, Mayor of Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Big news at Vancouver City Hall this week with the election of Lucy Maloney from OneCity and Sean Orr from COPE as the new city councillors. They are jumping into a busy council agenda including public hearings about the massive proposed development on the Jericho lands in Point Grey and four more Broadway plan rezoning. Redeye collective member Ian Mass joins us to give us his thoughts on next week's goings on at Vancouver City Council.

Jas rants on the Vancouver by-election results. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

-Vancouver byelection results are in!! Globe and Mail's Frances Bula joins the show to break down the winners and what it means going forward for Ken Sim & co... -After last week's discovery of a badly injured dog in a trash can, we chat with the woman who has been caring for the pooch, and helping raise money for his vet bills. Laurie Schildt of the Squamish Neighbourhood Animal Partnership and Protection joins the show -Poilievre vows to shutter B.C.'s overdose prevention sites. Could the province face a federal crackdown if the Conservatives win the election? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Trump tariffs cause a recession? John Aravosis, Host of The Aravosis Report joins us from Washington DC with the latest on the markets... Was a message sent to Ken Sim in this weekend's byelection? Newly elected city Councillor with COPE Sean Orr discusses his big win, and what lays ahead Is the "biggest scam" in BC traffic law penalty points? Traffic lawyer Kyla Lee on these permanent blemishes on your driving record! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ken Sim is an entrepreneur, politician, and mayor of Vancouver since 2022. He worked as an accountant and investment banker before co-founding two successful businesses. He is also a full-on Bitcoiner who wants to transform Vancouver into a proper Bitcoin city.› Follow Mayor Sim: https://x.com/KenSimCitySPONSORS

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This week on Coastal Front, we are joined by Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim who discussed the issues affecting Vancouverites such as inflating property taxes, social housing, homelessness, and government waste.    Watch the full interview on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/ggwBqM36r14   PODCAST INFO:

It was a busy week in Vancouver civic politics. Lots of people spoke at City Hall as Ken Sim's motion to ban on supportive housing came before council, plus the candidates for the April 5 by-election became clear, the design of the rebuild of the Aquatic centre was up for discussion, and lots more. Lorraine Chisholm speaks with Ian Mass in this week's City Beat report.

Despite getting a slap on the wrist by the integrity commissioner, the ABC party says it will continue to hold private meetings. The biggest takeaways from the Liberal leadership debate! Let's dissect Greater Vancouver Board of Trade's report on internal trade barriers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The VPD officially didn't cover up Ken Sim's DUI, cops & DTES plans, Bligh fired, ABC candidates, open meetings and Surrexit

The harm behind Ken Sim's pause on supportive housing in the DTES GUEST: Pete Fry, Green Party Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: The evolution of sunglasses! Seg 2: Does Vancouver need supportive housing? (Feat. Mayor Ken Sim) Seg 3: Trump continues to refer to Canada as a ‘very large faucet.' Why does he want our water so badly? Seg 4: Should Vancouver extend its liquor hours? Seg 5: Why ‘leaky' plants could be accelerating climate change! Seg 6: Making Cent$ of the market with Marko Ferenc! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Why Canada will NOT be feeling the sting of rising egg prices. Seg 2: Why Ken Sim believes a task force will prevent crime in the DTES! Seg 3: The love and lawlessness of Bonnie and Clyde! Seg 4: It's been another crazy week in US politics, so we have our check-in with Global Washington correspondent Reggie Cecchini! Seg 5: Canada's Arctic sovereignty is increasingly at risk, particularly concerning the Northwest Passage (NWP), which the country claims as internal waters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim and Police Chief Adam Palmer announced Task Force Barrage, a long-term initiative to combat organized crime and violence, particularly in the Downtown Eastside. The plan includes increased police presence, crackdowns on chronic offenders, gang activity, and drug traffickers, following the recent reversal of decriminalization policies. Guest: Ken Sim - Mayor of Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim chose a day-long summit last month organized by the pro-business coalition Save Our Streets to make a major announcement about housing. He said that he intends to reject any new supportive housing projects proposed in the city of Vancouver and pledged to address what he called the hyper concentration of services in the Downtown Eastside. Peter Waldkirch is with the organization Abundant Housing Vancouver. He joins me today to talk about Ken Sim's recent pronouncements and what they mean for the housing crisis in Vancouver.

GUEST: Bill Tieleman, Political Strategist and former vancouver city council candidate GUEST: Rachael Segal, Founder and co-host of the Beyond A Ballot podcast, Beyond a ballot dot com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Next week Vancouver City Council will get updates on childcare, seniors' services and a healthy water plan as well as some interesting potential new developments. But the big story is Mayor Ken Sim's stunning announcements about the Downtown Eastside and they don't appear on any agenda. Redeye collective member Ian Mass joins us with his City Beat report for February 1.

Does Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim's "new direction" on homelessness make sense? Apparently not, even according to one of his party's own city councillors.This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir takes a MOment to discuss.Recorded: January 27, 2025

Welcome to UnSpun - your go-to podcast and YouTube show for current events. In this episode, Jody Vance and George Affleck delve into an array of headline-making topics:

The clock is ticking! Will Trump back down on tariffs, or is Canada heading straight into a trade war?  Would vape flavor bans leave a bad taste in the industry's mouth?  And is Ken Sim's supportive housing pause a smart move or a big mistake?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Gordon Price, former Vancouver City Councillor from 1986-2002 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: Provincial government criticizing Mayor Ken Sim Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Ken Sim's plan to revitalize the DTES realistic? Guest: Ken Sim, Mayor of Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will stopping supportive housing plans solve the Downtown Eastside's biggest problems? GUEST: Pete Fry, Green Party Vancouver City Councillor B.C government remains silent on proposed IVF funding GUEST: Penny Blesch, founder and director of the Fertility Coalition of British Columbia  The Week That Was in Politics GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief  ABC Vancouver councilor speaks out on Ken Sim's DTES plans GUEST: Rebecca Bligh, ABC Vancouver City Councillor Does Trump really have the facts on Canada's border security? GUEST: Kelly Sundberg, former CBSA officer and Professor at Mount Royal University's Department of Economics, Justice, and Policy Studies The Wrap - Would you cancel any trips to the U.S or buy Canadian & Oscar nominees: which of these movies have you actually watched? GUEST: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster GUEST: Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Rebecca Bligh, ABC Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hastings Crossing BIA executive director Landon Hoyt joins the show to provide a local-business perspective on Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim's plan to suspend new supportive housing projects in the Downtown Eastside. Sim said the plan, part of his vision to revitalize the neighbourhood, would "encourage a mix of housing, businesses and services." Is making friends really that hard in Vancouver and other parts of B.C.? We Should Be Friends founder Katrina Martin joins the show to discuss how to build long-lasting friendships in the city.

Welcome to UnSpun - your go-to podcast and YouTube show for current events.In this episode, Jody Vance and George Affleck delve into an array of headline-making topics:

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Is B.C's housing market rigged against young people? (0:34) Guest: Ravi Kahlon, B.C's Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs Can you join a Vancouver City Council meeting while driving? (12:52) Guest: Brandon Moscoe, Associate lawyer with Acumen Law How will Bank of Canada's 3.25% interest rate cut influence the housing market? (20:15) Guest: Adil Dinani, Founder of the Dinani Group of Real Estate Advisors at Royal LePage Canada Are we seeing the slow demise of walk-in clinics? (34:31) Guest: Dr. Kevin McLeod, Internal Medicine specialist at Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver, and Whitehorse Hospital in the Yukon Territory How exactly would Ken Sim's Bitcoin-friendly Vancouver work? (42:42) Guest: Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver Police speak on recent attacks and public safety during the holidays (0:37) Guest: Constable Steve Addison, Media Liaison Officer for the VPD Cryptocouver - Mayor Ken Sim aims to make Vancouver ‘Bitcoin-friendly' (11:58) Guest: Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com Why are small businesses being left in the cold this holiday season? (20:02) Guest: Christina Kotiadis, owner of Lemon And Lavender in Toronto Move over Vancouver; New West approves 7.6% property tax increase (31:34) Guest: Paul Minhas, New Westminster City Councillor Traffic chaos - why is Metro Vancouver's commute getting worse? (38:51) Guest: Linda Buchanan, City of North Vancouver Mayor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode with Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim, we discuss: Will Vancouver become a Bitcoin city and adopt a strategic reserve? Ken's Bitcoin journey involving Jeff Booth Home affordability for young people Will Canada be pro-Bitcoin? Why everyone should take Bitcoin seriously ---- Bio: Ken Sim has been Vancouver's mayor since 2022. He is an accomplished entrepreneur and the co-founder of two successful companies: Rosemary Rocksalt and Nurse Next Door. Ken holds an FCPA designation, and is a two-time recipient of the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award (Pacific Region) in the Emerging Entrepreneur category (2006) and Healthcare Services category (2016). Follow Ken on X https://x.com/KenSimCity ---- Coin Stories is powered by Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR), a publicly-traded leader in Bitcoin mining that stands alone as the only vertically-integrated, technology-focused Bitcoin mining company. Learn more at www.bitdeer.com.  ---- Natalie's Promotional Links:  Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie  For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: partner.river.com/natalie Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard Wallet. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES Master your Bitcoin self-custody with 1-on-1 help and gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/natalie Bitcoin 2025 is heading to Las Vegas May 27-29th! Join me for my 4th Annual Women of Bitcoin Brunch! Get 10% off Early Bird passes using the code HODL: https://tickets.b.tc/affiliate/hodl/event/bitcoin-2025   Protect yourself from SIM Swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America's most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie  Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell ---- This podcast is for educational purposes and should not be construed as official investment advice. ---- VALUE FOR VALUE — SUPPORT NATALIE'S SHOWS Strike ID https://strike.me/coinstoriesnat/ Cash App $CoinStories   #money #Bitcoin #investing

It's A Wednesday so we play our favourite party game, Would You Rather... and put Mayor Ken Sim in the hot seat!  Plus - The Canada Post strike is holding up a really important delivery from Nat, what kind of shopper are you, and Siri chose a side in the Drake/Kendrick Lamar feud.. and more on today's Nat & Drew Show! 

We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What better way to mark Ken Sim's first two years as mayor than with Chip Wilson Day!

GUEST: Pete Fry, Green Party Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Dan Fumano, City Columnist for Vancouver Sun and The Province Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Rustad cannot instruct police in B.C to not enforce federal gun laws GUEST: Wally Oppal, Former B.C Liberal Attorney General and colleague of John Rustad Everything Financial GUEST: Vy Tri Truong, Senior Vice President of Everything Financial Group Provincial Political Panel - previewing Global BC's provincial leader debate GUEST: Moe Sihota, former B.C NDP Cabinet Minister GUEST: Mary Polak, former B.C Liberal Cabinet Minister Surgeons at Langley Memorial Hospital call out B.C NDP for lack of support  GUEST: Eric Woodward, Township of Langley Mayor Will Canadian phone providers fold and drop hideous roaming fees? GUEST: Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com What role did Ken Sim's advisor play in a controversial natural gas vote? GUEST: Dan Fumano, City Columnist for Vancouver Sun and The Province Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Why is Ken Sim's ABC party trying to silence the integrity commissioner?  GUEST: Kennedy Stewart, former Mayor of Vancouver, current Director of the Centre for Public Policy Research at Simon Fraser University  The Week that Was in Politics  GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief Businesses not happy with car free pilot on Water St  GUEST: Chris Kanuka, Chief Operating Officer of Old Spaghetti Factory New 30-year mortgage amortization rule kicks in  GUEST: Ross McCredie, President and CEO of Sutton Group The Wrap - Has Vancouver gone too far in its war on cars & Would you be memorialized as an AI chatbot? Guest: Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host GUEST: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Kennedy Stewart, former Mayor of Vancouver, current Director of the Centre for Public Policy Research at Simon Fraser University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyone's jealous of Ken Sim. And other mayors are complaining

Ken Sim - Our Deeply Unserious Mayor? GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter Why is Vancouver looking to end minimum parking rules? GUEST: Michael Geller, President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices