Mornings with Simi

Seg 1: Why was Apple’s ‘Crush’ iPad Pro commercial such a bust? Apple recently released a new advertisement called 'Crush', showing various items related to creative pursuits being smashed to make way for their new iPad Pro. Guest: Dr. Kim Watts, Senior Lecturer in Marketing at the University of Bath Seg 2: View From Victoria: Last call for Politics! This week marks the last sitting of the legislature before the election due to the NDP shortened it by two weeks. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 3: Police find DNA of 12 additional women at confessed killer’s apartment In a disturbing and comprehensive court hearing in Winnipeg, forensic evidence linked Jeremy Skibicki to the murders of four Indigenous women. Guest: Kathleen Martens, Reporter for APTN News Seg 4: The world of loopholes Following the stories out of Nunavut about loopholes in the Canada Post system, what are some other common loopholes that people take advantage of? Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 5: How much land is BC planning to give back to First Nations? Lyackson First Nation, Cowichan Tribes, and the provincial government have reached a significant reconciliation milestone with the signing of an agreement that facilitates the return of a 312-hectare land parcel in the Cowichan River valley Guest: Murray Rankin, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Seg 6: CKNW Playoff Report: It’s Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup! Guest: Jay Janower, Sports Anchor for Global News Seg 7: Should Vancouver have more open spaces for dogs? Residents have expressed concerns regarding the school district's allocation of funds towards additional fencing to keep dogs out of school fields rather than enhancing educational resources. Guest: Trina Atchison, Concerned Dog Mom Seg 8: How does pregnancy impact the brain? Dr. Liz Chrastil, a cognitive neuroscientist, embarked on a unique research project during her pregnancy, turning it into an extensive study of brain changes across gestation. Guest: Dr. Liz Chrastil, Associate Professor of Neurobiology and Behavior at the University of California, Irvine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Liz Chrastil, a cognitive neuroscientist, embarked on a unique research project during her pregnancy, turning it into an extensive study of brain changes across gestation. Guest: Dr. Liz Chrastil, Associate Professor of Neurobiology and Behavior at the University of California, Irvine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Residents have expressed concerns regarding the school district's allocation of funds towards additional fencing to keep dogs out of school fields rather than enhancing educational resources. Guest: Trina Atchison, Concerned Dog Mom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup! Guest: Jay Janower, Sports Anchor for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lyackson First Nation, Cowichan Tribes, and the provincial government have reached a significant reconciliation milestone with the signing of an agreement that facilitates the return of a 312-hectare land parcel in the Cowichan River valley Guest: Murray Rankin, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following the stories out of Nunavut about loopholes in the Canada Post system, what are some other common loopholes that people take advantage of? Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a disturbing and comprehensive court hearing in Winnipeg, forensic evidence linked Jeremy Skibicki to the murders of four Indigenous women. Guest: Kathleen Martens, Reporter for APTN News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week marks the last sitting of the legislature before the election due to the NDP shortened it by two weeks. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple recently released a new advertisement called 'Crush', showing various items related to creative pursuits being smashed to make way for their new iPad Pro. Guest: Dr. Kim Watts, Senior Lecturer in Marketing at the University of Bath Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: What makes something funny? Despite numerous attempts to theoretically define and categorize humour, most believe it’s inherently subjective nature. Guest: Dr. Jonathan Silvertown, Professor of Evolutionary Ecology at the University of Edinburgh and the Author of “The Comedy of Error: Why Evolution Made Us Laugh” Seg 3: View From Victoria: Is BC getting back into the abortion debate? Are BC voters really going to have to revisit that bitter, contentious issue of abortion? Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 4: The Weekly Cecchini Check-in George Washington University finally called police on Gaza protesters and Biden’s comments that Israel may lose military support is a huge deal. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Seg 5: Kickin’ It with the Whitecaps Coming off a win in Calgary the team is going to LA to play and has 3 road games before returning home. Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Seg 6: Why is the Surrey School Board budget not enough The Surrey School Board recently passed a budget for what trustee Terry Allen described as one of the toughest budget cycles in years. Guest: Terry Allen, Surrey School Board Trustee Seg 7: CKNW Playoff Report: It’s Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup! Guest: Barry Delay, Sports Anchor for Global News Seg 8: Do whales have their own complex language system? Sperm whales, known for their deep ocean habitat and significant brain size, communicate through sophisticated vocalizations that might be more akin to human language than previously recognized. Guest: Dr. Shane Gero, Biology Lead of Project CETI, Scientist in Residence at Carleton University, and Founder of the Dominica Sperm Whale Project Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sperm whales, known for their deep ocean habitat and significant brain size, communicate through sophisticated vocalizations that might be more akin to human language than previously recognized. Guest: Dr. Shane Gero, Biology Lead of Project CETI, Scientist in Residence at Carleton University, and Founder of the Dominica Sperm Whale Project Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup! Guest: Barry Delay, Sports Anchor for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Surrey School Board recently passed a budget for what trustee Terry Allen described as one of the toughest budget cycles in years. Guest: Terry Allen, Surrey School Board Trustee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coming off a win in Calgary the team is going to LA to play and has 3 road games before returning home. Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

George Washington University finally called police on Gaza protesters and Biden’s comments that Israel may lose military support is a huge deal. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are BC voters really going to have to revisit that bitter, contentious issue of abortion? Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Despite numerous attempts to theoretically define and categorize humour, most believe it’s inherently subjective nature. Guest: Dr. Jonathan Silvertown, Professor of Evolutionary Ecology at the University of Edinburgh and the Author of “The Comedy of Error: Why Evolution Made Us Laugh” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Was Russia behind the Havana Syndrome phenomenon? Congress made another attempt yesterday to understand a succession of brain injuries and hearing loss incidents suffered by US and Canadian diplomats in several nations, a mystery phenomenon that has come to be known as Havana syndrome. Guest: Michael Isikoff, Award-Winning Washington Investigative Journalist and Host of Conspiracyland’s “The Strange Story of Havana Syndrome” Seg 2: Scotts Thoughts: The Canucks are Gonna Win the Cup! Scott Shantz is high off the big come from behind win the Canucks pulled off against the Edmonton Oilers in game 1 of their playoff series. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: ICBC will return some of your money It’s been announced that ICBC will be freezing its insurance rates, for now, and giving some motorists a rebate!. Giving us back our own money. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 4: Why we don't need to save the honeybees The concern for honeybees has permeated various facets of society, including governmental bodies, influential figures, businesses, and citizens. But do bees actually need saving? Guest: Ellen Cushing, Staff Writer at The Atlantic Seg 5: Canadian Rapper has beef with Kendrick Lamar Scott wants to teach the people about the Drake / Kendrick Lamar beef, and why it doesn’t matter and hip hop music needs to get back to the basics. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 6: Could gift card incentives help curb stimulant addictions? With public drug use being re-criminalized in BC, the government is now tasked with finding another way to curb the province’s illicit drug overdose crisis. Guest: Dr. Gabriela Khazanov, Research Psychologist at the Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center Seg 7: CKNW Playoff Report: It’s Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup! Guest: Jay Janower, Sports Anchor for Global News Guest: Barry Delay, Sports Anchor for Global News Seg 8: How will BC recriminalize public illicit drug use? On Tuesday, public drug use once again became illegal in British Columbia as the federal government approved the province's request to reduce its drug decriminalization pilot. Guest: Jennifer Whiteside, BC’s Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Seg 9: Why are drivers getting ICBC rebates? B.C. Premier David Eby says ICBC customers will be receiving a $110 rebate. Additionally, basic rates will remain unchanged until March 31, 2026, making it six years in a row with no increase. Guest: David Eby, Premier of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Premier David Eby says ICBC customers will be receiving a $110 rebate. Additionally, basic rates will remain unchanged until March 31, 2026, making it six years in a row with no increase. Guest: David Eby, Premier of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Tuesday, public drug use once again became illegal in British Columbia as the federal government approved the province's request to reduce its drug decriminalization pilot. Guest: Jennifer Whiteside, BC’s Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices