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The Mike Smyth Show
If you really want to know what is going on in British Columbia, you better be listening to The Mike Smyth Show (Monday to Friday: 9am – 12pm). As the only daily radio show broadcasting from B.C.’s Legislative Assembly in Victoria, Smyth’s access to our leaders and lawmakers is unparalleled as he fearlessly asks the tough questions and holds them to account. Always a step ahead, Mike Smyth’s two decades as a no-nonsense newspaper columnist gives him a distinct edge that guarantees the show is…
Episodes
- The Mike Smyth Show
Baldrey's Beat: Powering BC, & Trump DOUBLES DOWN on tariff threats!
What power generating options should we implement to supply the province with electricity? Trump is doubling down on his tariff threats! Former Vice chair of…
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Stranger attacks, Fighting back against Trump's tariffs, & Bitcoin surpasses $100k
Stranger attacks in Vancouver Fighting back against Trump's tariffs. Bitcoin just surpassed $100,000! What's the future of this cryptocurrency? Learn more…
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Friday Face Off: Trump's tariff threats, New guns added to the banned list, & Taylor Swift tickets for politicians?!
Trudeau and Poilievre square off on Donald Trump's tariff threats. New guns are being added to the banned list. What will happen to the soon-to-be banned…
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Stranger attacks in Vancouver
Stranger attacks in Vancouver Guest: Doug Spencer, Former gang unit police officer with 30 years in the VPD, now with Odd Squad productions Learn more about…
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Interest rate cuts, Improving safety at school crosswalks, & Gambling addiction amongst sport fans!
The Bank of Canada is expected to cut interest rates on December 11, 2024. New West city council is being asked to improve safety at a school crosswalks…
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Bill's Beat: Downtown stabbing injures 2, & Air Canada to begin charging fees for carry-on bags!
Two people were stabbed in a Downtown 7/11 yesterday, and it's renewing calls for the involuntary care of drug addicted and mentally ill people. Air Canada…
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Bloodwork delays, John Rustad claps back at Premier Eby, & Addressing the feral cat population!
Waits and delays for bloodwork and other diagnostic services are getting out of hand! What can be done to resolve this growing problem? BC Conservative leader…
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Baldrey's Beat: Taylor Swift tickets for Pavco employees, Scrapping the EV rebate, & Controlling the border!
Pavco employees are getting free Taylor Swift tickets! Is this fair? We had BC Conservative leader John Rustad on earlier, and he said we would SCRAP the EV…
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Zombie deer disease! What is it, and what can be done about it?
Zombie deer disease! What is it, and what can be done about it? Guest: Mark Hall - Host of the Hunter Conservationist podcast Learn more about your ad choices…
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One-on-one with Premier David Eby, Controlling Canada's border, & Nexus card wait times!
Mike has a one-on-one conversation with BC Premier David Eby. Has Canada lost control of its borders? Wait times for Nexus cards are getting ridiculous! What's…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Baldrey's Beat: Breaking down Mike's interview with Premier Eby!
Mike and Keith break down Mike's interview with BC Premier David Eby! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Policing Vancouver's ports, The ins and outs of tipping, & Conservatives oppose Trudeau's GST holiday!
Should there be a dedicated police for the Port of Vancouver? Canadians have reached the tipping point on tipping! The Conservatives are saying they oppose…
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Baldrey's Beat: Smuggling drugs through BC ports, Conservatives oppose GST cut, & President Biden pardons his son!
What can be done to address the drugs being smuggled into Canada through our ports? PM Trudeau is slamming Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre over his…
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Australia is banning children from using social media!
Australia is banning children from using social media! Should Canada follow suit? Guest: Dr. Amori Mikami - Professor in the Department of Psychology at the…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Healthy eating during the holidays!
Healthy eating during the holidays! Guest: Alyssa Bauman - Holistic Nutritionist nourished.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Density in Vancouver, Healthy eating during the holidays, & Australia banning social media!
Discussing density in the city of Vancouver. Tips for healthy eating during the holidays! Australia is banning social media for children under the age of 16…
- The Mike Smyth Show
What does it take to survive in the wilderness?
How BC navigates uncertainty under changing political climate in the US GUEST: Rob Shaw, Political analyst with CHEK and Columnist Shopping smart and safe this…
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Avian Flu worries
GUEST: Dr. Brian Conway, President and Medical Director at Vancouver Infectious Diseases Centre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Shopping smart and safe this Black Friday
GUEST: Neesha Hothi, Better Business Bureau Director, Marketing & Communications Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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How BC navigates uncertainty under changing political climate in the US
GUEST: Rob Shaw, Political analyst with CHEK and Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Baldrey's Beat: BC's government’s first cabinet meeting, first Ministers meetings with Trudeau and boarder security
GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Trump's hefty tariffs, Surgical wait times, & Trudeau's promised $250 cheques!
Canada is reacting to Trump's promised 25% tariffs. What exactly is the president elect's plan? Surgical wait times continue to be a major issue for Canadians…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Baldrey's Beat: Trump's hefty tariffs, Trudeau's promised cheques, & Banning natural gas?!
Premier David Eby says Canada must be firm in dealing with Trump's promised US tariffs. PM Trudeau is promising a $250 cheque to millions of Canadians, but…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Credit Card scams targeting Vancouverites, What Trump’s Tariffs mean for Canada, & Should Vancouver ban natural gas in new buildings?
Credit Card scams targeting Vancouverites, What Trump’s Tariffs mean for Canada, & Should Vancouver ban natural gas in new buildings? Learn more about your ad…
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Baldrey's Beat: Trump's tariff threat & Trudeau pressured to expand $250 rebate to seniors and disabled?
Baldrey's Beat: Trump's tariff threat & Trudeau pressured to expand $250 rebate to seniors and disabled? GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global News Legislative Bureau…
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$250 checks from Justin Trudeau, Should natural gas be banned in Vancouver?, & Banning social media for kids under 16!
$250 checks from Justin Trudeau, Should natural gas be banned in Vancouver?, & Banning social media for kids under 16! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Baldrey's Beat: Was Trudeau's tax cut approach poorly planned?
Baldrey's Beat: Was Trudeau's tax cut approach poorly planned? GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices…
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Trudeau promises two-month GST break and $250 cheques
Wait times at Eagle Ridge Hospital GUEST: Brad West, Port Coquitlam mayor Trudeau promises two-month GST break and $250 cheques GUEST: Pierre Poilievre…
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Friday Faceoff: New GST Holiday & $250 cheques to be sent to Canadians
GUEST: Bill Tieleman, Political Strategist and former vancouver city council candidate GUEST: Rachael Segal, Founder of Beyond A Ballot dot com & Host of the…
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How does an $85-million condo project go down the tubes?, cartel connections to the B.C. drug market and federal cabinet minister Randy Boissonnault resigns
How does an $85-million condo project go down the tubes? GUEST: Paul Sullivan, property agent and partner at RYAN ULC, a global tax consulting and software…
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Baldrey's Beat: Justin Trudeau promises a GST holiday
Baldrey's Beat: Justin Trudeau promises a GST holiday GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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The latest Metro Vancouver travel junket, Eby’s new crime priorities, & Advice to Americans thinking of moving to Canada
The latest Metro Vancouver travel junket, Eby’s new crime priorities, & Advice to Americans thinking of moving to Canada Learn more about your ad choices…
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Baldrey's Beat: Were Keith's cabinet predictions right?
Baldrey's Beat: Were Keith's cabinet predictions right? GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Border security after Trump, Catch-and-release justice, & Should municipalities hire their own traffic cops?
Border security after Trump, Catch-and-release justice, & Should municipalities hire their own traffic cops? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Salmon restoration project in the upper Pitt River
Salmon restoration project in the upper Pitt River GUEST: Andy Day, CEO, BC Parks Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Baldrey's Beat: New cabinet set to be announced in BC!
Baldrey's Beat: New cabinet set to be announced in BC Keith Baldrey, Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Impact on businesses if there’s a Canada Post strike, Should automated insulin delivery be covered by BC Pharmacare?, & Tipping etiquette!
Impact on businesses if there’s a Canada Post strike, Should automated insulin delivery be covered by BC Pharmacare?, & Tipping etiquette! Learn more about…
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Bill's Beat: John Horgan’s passing and legacy, & Premier Eby’s new cabinet to be sworn in Monday
Bill's Beat: John Horgan’s passing and legacy, & Premier Eby’s new cabinet to be sworn in Monday GUEST: Bill Tieleman, Former Vancouver city council candidate…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Prisoners brewing up bootleg booze behind bars, Battle over the Broadway plan, & The Bungled Sidney Island deer cull!
Prisoners brewing up bootleg booze behind bars, Battle over the Broadway plan, & The Bungled Sidney Island deer cull! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Which province has the most dangerous roads and highways?
Which province has the most dangerous roads and highways? GUEST: Grant Gottgetreu, Former traffic cop, now at Forensictrafficpro.com Learn more about your ad…
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Unreported crime in Vancouver
Unreported crime in Vancouver GUEST: Sgt. Steve Addison, Spokesperson for the VPD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Pause the Plan rally
Pause the Plan rally GUEST: Theodore Abbott, An organizer of the Broadway Plan Rally, as well as a representative of TEAM for a Livable Vancouver, and the host…
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John Horgan's legacy, Will Americans move to Canada after Trump win? & The ambitious large-scale housing plan in Broadway!
John Horgan's legacy, Will Americans move to Canada after Trump win? & The ambitious large-scale hosing plan in Broadway! Learn more about your ad choices…
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Baldrey's Beat: How John Horgan changed the BC political landscape
Baldrey's Beat: How John Horgan changed the BC political landscape GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices…
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How changes to Canada's foreign worker program could lead to $30 burgers, Trump’s mass deportation plan, & Which province has the most dangerous roads and highways?
How the changes to Canada's foreign worker program could lead to $30 burgers, Trump’s mass deportation plan, & Which province has the most dangerous roads and…
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Former BC Premier John Horgan passes away at age 65
Former BC Premier John Horgan passes away at age 65. GUEST: Ian Tostenson - President/CEO, BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association Learn more about your ad…
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Baldrey's Beat: B.C. ports lockout, Is NDP's promised tax rebate still coming? & more on Trump's mass deportation plans
Baldrey's Beat: B.C. ports lockout, Is NDP's promised tax rebate still coming? & more on Trump's mass deportation plans GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global News…
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The importance of Remembrance Day, Fossil fuel advertising and the federal government bans TikTok's Canadian operations
Remembrance Day and veterans in Canada. Why is this day still important and relevant? Fossil fuel advertising debate Trudeau government moves against TikTok…
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Bill's Beat: Federal government reacts to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's deportation plan
GUEST: Bill Tieleman, Veteran BC political strategist and campaigner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Bill's Beat: What a Trump presidency means for B.C.
GUEST: Bill Tieleman, Veteran BC political strategist and campaigner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Crosstalk: Nov 8 2024
Guests: Ben Mulroney in Ontario & Shaye Ganam in Alberta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Daily crime at The Gourmet Warehouse
Daily crime at The Gourmet Warehouse GUEST: Elenore Sturko, Conservative MLA Surrey-Cloverdale Trump will scrap EV mandates and climate policies GUEST: Stewart…
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John Rustad reacts to the US election, UK proposes tobacco sales ban, & Trump's impact on our economy!
BC Conservative leader John Rustad comes on to react to Trump's US election victory! The UK is proposing a sales ban on tobacco. Will this be an effective…
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Baldrey's Beat: Donald Trump's election promises, & Repeat offenders in Vancouver!
Kamala Harris delivered her concession speech after losing to Republican candidate Donald Trump. Where did the Democratic campaign go wrong? Will Donald Trump…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Drug super lab busted in northern BC
Drug super lab busted in northern BC GUEST: Stephen Schneider, Professor of Criminology at Saint Mary's University, and author of several books on organized…
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Latest on the port strike
Latest on the port strike GUEST: Moshe Lander, Senior Lecturer, Economics at McGill University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Post-election analysis, & Protecting your home from the winter elements!
Donald Trump has won the 2024 US election. Mike brings on various guests to break down the results. Protecting your home from the winter elements... windows…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Baldrey's Beat: Donald Trump wins the 2024 Presidential election
Donald Trump has won the US election. What can Americans and Canadians expect from his 2nd term in office? What promises have been made so far? Learn more…
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It's time to invest in Canada's youth
It's time to invest in Canada's youth GUEST: Peter Copeland, Deputy director of Domestic Policy at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute Learn more about your ad…
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US election TODAY, E-bike station hurting local deli, & Drug 'superlab' busted by police!
It's election day in the US! What can we expect as Americans head to the polls? An E-bike station installed outside a New West deli is apparently hurting…