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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: What makes something funny, School budget falls short in Surrey & Do whales have complex languages
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
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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
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CKNW Playoff Report for May 10, 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: Barry Delay, Sports Anchor for Global News
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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
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Kickin’ It with the Whitecaps for May 10, 2024
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
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The Weekly Cecchini Check-in for May 10, 2024
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
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