Mornings with Simi

Dec. 1, 2023: Guest host Jill Bennett in Simi Sara The 'lipstick index' and the strength of beauty retail amid inflation Sales revenue for the Canadian beauty market grew by 18% through September, compared to the same nine-month period last year, according to Circana, formerly IRI and The NPD Group Guest: Alecsandra Hancas, Canadian beauty industry analyst at Circana View from Victoria: Fall legislature session ends Another Robespierre moment: NDP brings down legislative guillotine on another housing bill, appropriately enough. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist The Weekly Cecchini Check-in Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News University Hill Secondary student Jora Singh Nahal was announced as the winner of the 12-15 category of the Youth Innovation Showcase, a virtual STEM competition put on by the Science Fair Foundation B.C. The bright 9th grader took home a $5,000 grand prize to further his innovation - A Novel Soap Recycling Embedded System for Greener Hospitality - which is a game-changer for the environment and hospitality industry Guest: Jora Singh Nahal, University Hill Secondary student and the winner of the 12-15 category of the Youth Innovation Showcase B.C. supporting wood-product manufacturers Six wood-product manufacturers in British Columbia are receiving a boost in funding, which will help local economies and safeguard hundreds of forestry jobs Guest: Brenda Bailey, Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation Liberals’ bail reforms to become law after year of increased crime concerns The federal government's proposed bail-reform legislation has progressed toward enactment following the House of Commons' decision to accept the amendments made by the Senate to Bill C-48 Guest: Niki Sharma, B.C. Attorney General Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The federal government's proposed bail-reform legislation has progressed toward enactment following the House of Commons' decision to accept the amendments made by the Senate to Bill C-48 Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Niki Sharma, B.C. Attorney General Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Six wood-product manufacturers in British Columbia are receiving a boost in funding, which will help local economies and safeguard hundreds of forestry jobs Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Brenda Bailey, Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The bright 9th grader took home a $5,000 grand prize to further his innovation - A Novel Soap Recycling Embedded System for Greener Hospitality - which is a game-changer for the environment and hospitality industry Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Jora Singh Nahal, University Hill Secondary student and the winner of the 12-15 category of the Youth Innovation Showcase Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another Robespierre moment: NDP brings down legislative guillotine on another housing bill, appropriately enough. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sales revenue for the Canadian beauty market grew by 18% through September, compared to the same nine-month period last year, according to Circana, formerly IRI and The NPD Group Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Alecsandra Hancas, Canadian beauty industry analyst at Circana Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov. 30, 2023: Guest host Scott Shantz in for Simi Sara How does alcohol affect productivity? Guest: Andy Ramage, podcaster, author, and trainer View from Victoria: Last day of fall sitting of the legislature Thursday is the last day of fall sitting of the legislature. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist How AI started a Sports Illustrated scandal Sports Illustrated is facing allegations of hosting AI-generated articles on their website following a Futurism investigation Guest: Simon Houpt, Sports Reporter for The Globe and Mail Should we start incorporating bugs into our diet? Guest: Dr. Yasmin Akhtar, Sessional Lecturer of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia and Advocate of Entomophagy What are B.C.’s new opioid treatment guidelines? B.C. released its second edition of Opioid Use Disorders Treatment Guidelines earlier this month Guest: Dr. Paxton Bach, Co-Medical Director for the British Columbia Centre on Substance Use How does Vancouver plan to “uplift” the Downtown Eastside? Guest: Rebecca Bligh, Vancouver City Councillor Should you get a shingles vaccine? Guest: Tamara Stanners, shingles patient Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Tamara Stanners, shingles patient Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Rebecca Bligh, Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C. released its second edition of Opioid Use Disorders Treatment Guidelines earlier this month Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Dr. Paxton Bach, Co-Medical Director for the British Columbia Centre on Substance Use Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Dr. Yasmin Akhtar, Sessional Lecturer of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia and Advocate of Entomophagy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thursday is the last day of fall sitting of the legislature. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports Illustrated is facing allegations of hosting AI-generated articles on their website following a Futurism investigation Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Simon Houpt, Sports Reporter for The Globe and Mail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Andy Ramage, podcaster, author, and trainer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov. 29, 2023: Guest host Jill Bennett in for Simi Sara How do pet psychics communicate with animals? Pet psychics, once considered on the fringe, are now gaining social acceptance as more pet owners seek their services Guest: Nikki Vasconez, Animal Communicator and Teacher Scott's thoughts: Xmas movies Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi View from Victoria: Financial update Finance Ministry weighs in with update for this year, forecast for next year. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Scott: Telus Health releases its latest mental health index, and it’s getting worse Guest: Paula Allen, Global leader and Senior Vice President of Research and Client Insights for Telus Health How can we protect kids from sextortion? Carson Cleland, a 12-year-old boy from Prince George, took his own life after being sexually extorted online Guest: Tiana Sharifi, CEO of the Exploitation Education Institute Why is B.C. suing Big Pharma again? In 2018, British Columbia launched a class-action lawsuit against various pharmaceutical companies on behalf of all provinces, territories, and governmental levels Guest: Niki Sharma, Attorney General of British Columbia What’s it like touring across Canada? Guest: Rick Mercer, Canadian Comedian, TV Personality, and Author of “The Road Years” Making cent$ of the market with Lori Pinkowski Guest: Lori Pinkowski, A Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Lori Pinkowski, A Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Rick Mercer, Canadian Comedian, TV Personality, and Author of “The Road Years” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2018, British Columbia launched a class-action lawsuit against various pharmaceutical companies on behalf of all provinces, territories, and governmental levels Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Niki Sharma, Attorney General of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carson Cleland, a 12-year-old boy from Prince George, took his own life after being sexually extorted online Guest host Jill Bennett talks to Tiana Sharifi, CEO of the Exploitation Education Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices