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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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Full Show: Are you superstitious?, Opening up Vancouver for Playoff Events & What happened in the London Drugs cyber attack?
Seg 1: Why do we have superstitions?
Superstition, ingrained in human culture for centuries, manifests in various forms and practices, from avoiding the number 13 to carrying lucky charms.
Guest: Dr. Neil Dagnall, Reader in Applied Cognitive Psychology at Manchester Metropolitan University
Seg 2: Scotts Thoughts: Scott makes a prediction
As a longtime Canucks fan Scott makes his prediction on the first game of the Oilers/Canucks series.
Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor
Seg 3: View From Victoria: The new LNG facility in Kitimat
Vaughn gets a tour of the new LNG facility in Kitimat, one of the province's large energy projects. Even after all the protests and debate over large scale energy projects the province can still get stuff done.
Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist
Seg 4: Are there too many oxidants in the kitchen?
Researchers at UBC have detected singlet oxygen, what’s known as an oxidant, in home cooking indoors, for the first time. Why is this so significant? Oxidants can be beneficial but can also cause stress on human lungs, contributing to the development of cancer, diabetes and heart disease.
Guest: Dr. Nadine Borduas, Assistant Professor at UBC in the Department of Chemistry
Seg 5: Why are divorce rates dropping across Canada?
Divorce rates in Canada are dropping but it's not because people are choosing to stick it out in their marriage.
Guest: Steven Benmor, Divorce Lawyer and expert
Seg 6: What happened with the London Drugs cyberattack?
London Drugs stores in Western Canada, all 79 of which were closed due to a cyberattack over a week ago, were reopened yesterday. Currently, core services have been restored in 40 stores, but new pharmacy prescriptions are still unavailable.
Guest: Clint Mahlman, President and Chief Operating Officer of London Drugs
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
Seg 8: What can we expect from Vancouver’s public playoff viewings?
Mayor Ken Sim has announced that Vancouver will host public playoff viewings at locations around the city.
Guest: Mike Klassen, Vancouver City Councillor
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Making Cents of the Markets for May 08, 2024
Time for Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski. Lori Pinkowski is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. You can contact The Pinkowski Wealth Management team directly at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at Pinkowski.ca
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What can we expect from Vancouver’s public playoff viewings?
Mayor Ken Sim has announced that Vancouver will host public playoff viewings at locations around the city.
Guest: Mike Klassen, Vancouver City Councillor
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CKNW Playoff Report for May 08, 2024
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
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What happened with the London Drugs cyberattack?
London Drugs stores in Western Canada, all 79 of which were closed due to a cyberattack over a week ago, were reopened.
Guest: Clint Mahlman, President and Chief Operating Officer of London Drugs
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Why are divorce rates dropping across Canada?
Divorce rates in Canada are dropping but it's not because people are choosing to stick it out in their marriage.
Guest: Steven Benmor, Divorce Lawyer and expert
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