Mornings with Simi

Curiouscast 19973 - NDP's car insurance promise - Conservative candidate dropped swiftly - BC's aggressive EV mandate

Mornings with Simi (Monday – Friday: 5.30 – 9am) helps you wake-up, reconnect, and get your day off on the right foot. Simi Sara dives into on the headlines of the day with veteran Global News anchors and reporters. They help you navigate through the details of the stories, highlight essential information and share new perspectives on how the daily news affects you. Simi loves the Lower Mainland. She’s lived here her whole life and truly understands the history and challenges our communities have faced over the years. Spend your Mornings with Simi and spend the rest of your day talking about what you heard on the show.

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Duration 27:24

Published 09 Oct 2026

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09 Oct 2026

GUEST: Jesper Sørensen, Head Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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07 Oct 2026

GUEST: Lori Pinkowski, A Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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06 Oct 2026

GUEST:Marc Lee is a Senior Economist with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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02 Oct 2026

GUEST: Jesper Sørensen, Head Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

02 Oct 2026

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30 Sep 2026

GUEST: Lori Pinkowski, A Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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23 Sep 2026

GUEST: Lori Pinkowski, A Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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22 Sep 2026

Guest: Gavin Dew, Conservative MLA Guest: Bruce Bannman, MLA for Centre BC Guest: Goran Samuel Pesic, President, CEO & Chief Lobbyist at Samuel Associates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 Sep 2026

View on Politics: BC Conservative leader leaves while some ousted members might return? Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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18 Sep 2026

GUEST: Jesper Sørensen, Head Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 Sep 2026

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17 Sep 2026

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17 Sep 2026

Mark Carney said Canada will pursue a “unique security and economic alliance” with Europe as he positions his country as a base to build in the “new global economic order”. What could this mean for Canada going forward? Advertisers are turning our pain into profit! Pain-point advertising works by highlighting a gap between reality and idealized expectations, then offering a product as the fix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 Sep 2026

Premier Eby's approval rating is up 10 points! Was it the plaid shirt? Could YVR become a private airport? Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 Sep 2026

Making Cents of the Markets for September 16, 2026 Guest: Lori Pinkowski, A Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 Sep 2026

Foreclosure activity is surging in BC, sometimes with 60+ matters scheduled for a single day before one associate judge, with crowds spilling into hallways. Why are we seeing this increase? The 2026 Census of Population collection is complete, with a whopping 98.4% response rate. The EU is now mandating machine-readable watermarks on AI-generated content. Should Canada follow suit? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 Sep 2026

BC's New Finance Minister Josie Osborne says the quarterly report shows that the province's economy is "strong & resilient." Is this true? Is there any new info about how the $300 million hit on natural gas royalties happened? Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 Sep 2026

Despite their original promise, BC is running a record $13.3 billion deficit. What talking points can we expect from the 2026 UBCM Convention? Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Sep 2026

The Trump administration removed its 50% tariff on Canadian cement less than three weeks after it took effect, even while imposing new tariffs on other Canadian goods. Why did they do this? The pedestrian zone along Granville Street was a raging success. Will we see it return next year? Has gentle parenting gone too far? Viral incidents are reigniting the debate over whether the parenting method works. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Sep 2026

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11 Sep 2026

GUEST: Jesper Sørensen, Head Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11 Sep 2026

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11 Sep 2026

Mornings with Simi

Episode's summary

Episodes

NDP's car insurance promise - Conservative candidate dropped swiftly - BC's aggressive EV mandate

Kickin' It With the Whitecaps

View on Politics: Bozo Eruption & Deficit Disaster

No fault insurance on the way out? What would be different? - Election promises to small businesses

View on Politics - Doerksen on no fault letter & Eby's hypocrisy

Tumbler Ridge-USA connection - Future of no fault insurance - Why is math so hard?

Making Cents of the Markets for October 7th, 2026

View on Politics: Doerksen's major gaffe & Tumbler Ridge reaction

Eby's "tax the rich" plan - How's your dental care? - Cassie Campbell-Pascall's new book

View on Politics: New talking points & No more "repacing"?

Eby's condo tax plan - US Border guards inspecting phones - Why bystanders stay silent...

View on Politics: Eby targets Pattison & Conservative's full slate

Pacific Link Details - St. Paul's Plebiscite - No endorsement from Surrey Police Union

Kickin' It With the Whitecaps

View on Politics: Grocery Rebate Promise & Gas Tax

AI Articles increasing... - Canada/EU relationship - Seniors' election priorities

View on Politics: Pipeline Plans & Important Campaign Deadline

New polling numbers - Massive new LNG Project - Learning about Truth & Reconciliation

Making Cents of the Markets for September 30, 2026

View on Politics: LNG Announcement & New Provincial Poll Numbers

What are the biggest election issues? - Massive LNG expansion - Retail worker safety

View on Politics: Big LNG News & Boultbee not running

Ridiculous Diesel Prices - Bowinn Ma on Burnaby Hospital - Ending Friendships

View on Politics: Doerkson's promise & Caroline Elliott's new riding

Canada's military planning - Eby's big gamble - Sea Spider discovery!

View on Politics: Sharma's news conference & Electoral backlash

Divisive culture war politics - What are the Conservatives & NDP promising?

View on Politics: Who is Lorne Doerkson & Rustad done

Municipal reaction to snap election - Eby's explanation - Sturko stays with CentreBC

Making Cents of the Markets for September 23, 2026

View on Politics: Re-capping a wild 24 hrs in BC

BC Conservatives trying to come together - Eby's ferry promise - Labour code changes

View on Politics: Snap election imminent?

The BC Conservative Leader steps down, ousted members look to return & Canada looking at its defense strategy

View on Politics: BC Conservative leader leaves while some ousted members might return?

All the ramifications of a possible snap Provincial Election - BC conservatives investigating their own?

Kickin' It With the Whitecaps

View on Politics: Cons hiring PI's? & Snap election sounding more likely

Canada/EU relationship - Is private investment needed at Canada's airports? - Gambling related hospital visits

View on Politics: Election coming soon & KLF staying on?

EU invites Canada to become its first ever "associate member"

View on Politics: Eby's approval rating up 10 points

Making Cents of the Markets for September 16, 2026

Should Canada mandate watermarks on AI-generated content?

View on Politics: Is BC's economy really "strong & resilient?"

View on Politics: Unpacking the 2026 UBCM Convention

Why did the US remove its 50% tariff on Canadian cement?

Rembering 9/11 in Gander - Foreign buyers ban - Should we have less garbage pickup?

Kickin' It With The Whitecaps

View on Politics: Remembering 9/11 & New BC Ferries Report