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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
Airbnb crackdown, Political battle over the Carbon tax, & Should safe-supply sites allow minors?
Did the government go too far with the Airbnb crackdown? NDP MP Peter Julian reacts to the escalating battle over the Carbon tax on home heating fuels. Should…
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Baldrey's Beat: Airbnb crackdown, Sex offender manhunt continues, & Continuing coverage on the Carbon Tax pause!
Keith reacts to Housing minister Ravi Kahlon's recent comments on the Airbnb crackdown. The manhunt continues for sex offender Randall Hopley! Canada's…
- The Mike Smyth Show
The Carbon tax fight continues, Taking action on theft and violence, & Landlords vs. tenants!
The Canadian Carbon tax fight continues! A new BC public safety coalition is calling for the government to take action on theft & violence in the province. Who…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Baldrey's Beat: Housing density plan, Sex offender manhunt, & Donald Trump testifies!
Langley Township mayor Eric Woodward is not happy with the BC government's proposed housing density plan. The manhunt continues for missing sex offender…
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Affording a home, Banning retractable dog leashes, & Breaking down BC's housing announcements!
Will metro homes EVER be affordable? Should retractable dog leashes be banned? Economist Alex Hemingway breaks down BCs housing announcements. Learn more about…
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Bill's Beat: Carbon tax chaos, & John Horgan named ambassador to Germany!
The ongoing Carbon tax conversation is turning politics topsy-turvy! John Horgan's been named the ambassador to Germany. Learn more about your ad choices…
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Traffic cameras in Vancouver, Sympathy for Airbnb operators, & NEW BEATLES SONG!
Traffic cameras in Vancouver. Does anyone feel any sympathy for Airbnb operators? Reviewing the NEW Beatles song! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Baldrey's Beat: Poilievre challenges PM Trudeau, Housing density pilot program, & Horgan elected as ambassador to Germany!
Pierre Poilievre challenges Justin Trudeau to a carbon tax election! Mike and Keith react to the new housing density pilot program. Former Premier John Horgan…
- The Mike Smyth Show
One-on-one with Kevin Falcon, Carbon tax debate, & Why British Columbians are growing wary!
One-on-one with BC United leader Kevin Falcon. Carbon tax debate! A new poll shows British Columbians are growing wary of the carbon tax. Learn more about your…
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Baldrey's Beat: Scrapping the carbon tax, Turning golf courses into housing, & Federal bail reform!
Liberal leader Kevin Falcon says Eby needs to stand up for BC and scrap the carbon tax. Plus, Mike and Keith discuss Premier Eby's words on Federal bail…
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Cleaning up vandalism, Turning golf courses into housing, & Scary movies!
Cleaning up vandalism. Should some Vancouver golf courses be developed into land for housing? Finally, movie critic Kurt Smejkal joins us to talk about the…
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Baldrey's Beat: Carbon tax chaos, & Educating kids about the Holocaust, & Happy Halloween!
Pierre Poilievre says PM Trudeau is in "panic mode" amidst his carbon tax pause. Premier David Eby says we need to educate kids more about the Holocaust. Happy…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Should all home heating be tax free?, Memories of Matthew Perry & Bans won't stop people from lighting fireworks
Carbon tax Pierre Poilievre - Federal Conservative Leader B.C. senior narrowly avoided opiate addiction after knee surgery Huguette Allen - Lumby senior who…
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Baldrey's Beat - Pierre Poilievre's comments on home heating should be tax free & Are EV targets realistic?
Baldrey's Beat - October 30th, 2023 Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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BC's Airbnb crackdown, Accelerated EV targets, & Cleaning out a lake?!
Mortgage broker Ron Butler reacts to the Airbnb crackdown. The harsh reality of BC’s accelerated EV targets. What goes into cleaning out a lake? Learn more…
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Bill's Beat: Pausing the Carbon tax, & Reining in excessive spending!
Justin Trudeau announces three year pause on carbon tax on home heating oil. BoC Governor Tiff Macklem says high government spending is contributing to…
The Mike Smyth ShowAirbnb crackdown
Guest: Ron Butler - Mortgage broker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Mike Smyth ShowVancouver police conduct search warrants into operations of drug advocacy group
Guest: Dr. Julian Somers - SFU addictions researcher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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BC's new EV targets, John Rustad reacts to the Airbnb crackdown, & Should airlines offer child-free flights?
BC is accelerating their EV targets: 100% EV sales by 2035! Is this possible? BC Conservative leader John Rustad's comes on to share his thoughts on the Airbnb…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Baldrey's Beat: Keith reacts to John Rustad's hot take on Airbnb, The Surrey police fighting continues, & Tackling excessive government spending!
Keith reacts to BC Conservative leader John Rustad's take on the Airbnb crackdown. The Surrey police transition fight continues! What needs to be done to reel…
- The Mike Smyth Show
BC and Canadian Craft Beer Awards!
BC and Canadian Craft Beer Awards! Guest: Ken Beattie, Executive Director at British Columbia Craft Brewers Guild Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Friday the Thirteenth
Friday the Thirteenth Guest: Darryl Pearson and Mike Lutke, Paranormal Investigators with Northern Paranormal Investigations Learn more about your ad choices…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Airbnb rental crackdown concerns, Public drug use, & Is it time for speed/red light enforcement cameras?
Concerns are being raised over the short-term rental crackdown. Did the government do the right thing by implementing laws against public drug use. Is it time…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Baldrey's Beat: Scaling back the Airbnb crackdown, Scrapping the carbon tax, & Premier Eby pushing back!
BC United says we need to scale back the Airbnb crackdown. Is it time to scrap the Carbon tax? The BC Conservatives say YES! Premier Eby is pushing back…
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Healthcare delays are getting worse, & Does the Airbnb crackdown go TOO far?
Healthcare waits and delays are getting worse, and doctors want help. Vancouver Sun Journalist Dan Fumano reacts to the proposed Airbnb crackdown. Speaking of…
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Baldrey's Beat: Cracking down on Airbnb, Surrey police transition spending, & Foreign workers in Canada!
Cracking down on Airbnb! How is the opposition reacting to this? Premier David Eby says NO MORE MONEY for the Surrey Police transition. Fast-tracking foreign…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Checking in with Poco Mayor Brad West, BC's short-term rental crackdown, & the great oil + gas debate!
Checking in with Poco Mayor Brad West! Is BC's short-term rental crackdown fair? Finally, its the great oil & gas debate! Learn more about your ad choices…
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Baldrey's Beat: Fast-tracking foreign professionals, & Pushing back against BC's short-term rental laws!
Fast-tracking foreign professionals into Canada. Some people are pushing back against BC's new short-term rental laws. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Health care workers begin job action, Wine coming to all Vancouver grocery stores?, & BC Conservatives voting against short-term rentals
The Hospital Employees Union members from seven seniors’ care facilities want Good Samaritan Canada to address demands for better benefits, sick leave and…
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Bill's Beat: Canadian tech in Russian war drones, 41 diplomats removed from India, & the 1 year countdown to BC Election!
Bruce and Bill discuss the news of CSIS' Director confirming Canadian tech was found in Russian drones used to kill Ukrainians, unbeknownst to the tech company…
The Mike Smyth ShowMachines dispensing harm-reduction supplies installed on Vancouver Island
Guest host Bruce Claggett talks to Elenore Sturko - B.C. United MLA, Surrey South Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Mike Smyth ShowAccused killer of B.C. gangster expected in a Bangkok court next month
An accused killer of a B.C. gangster heads to court in Bangkok next month. A former Canadian soldier is charged with murdering a gangster - who grew up in…
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Surrey police debacle continues, EV charging stations in BC, & Interest rate hike concerns!
The Surrey police saga continues! Should ALL BC building have EV charging stations? Will BC’s crackdown on Airbnb have an impact on the restaurant and service…
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Bill's Beat: Cracking down on Airbnb, Surrey murderer granted parole, BC newspapers shutting down!
The city’s cracking down on Airbnb begs the question: who will this be impacting? Bruce continues the conversation on the Surrey teacher being given full…
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Chinatown coming together for 58 Hastings auction
Chinatown coming together for 58 Hastings auction Guest: Carol Lee, Chair of the Vancouver Chinatown Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Five years of legal cannabis - where are we now?
Five years of legal cannabis - where are we now? Guest: Deepak Anand, Cannabis consultant and principal at ASDA Consultancy Services Learn more about your ad…
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Cracking down on Airbnb, 5 years of legal cannabis, & Building more homes in BC!
When will we see an end to the standoff over the RCMP to Surrey Police Service transition? Will an Airbnb crackdown change the landscape in Vancouver? It's…
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Bill's Beat: Vancouver's housing market, Surrey police, & London Drugs LEAVING Vancouver?!
Will the changes to the Airbnb law make a dent in the Vancouver housing market? Bruce and Bill continue the ongoing conversation on the Surrey police debacle…
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Surgery wait times, Cracking down on Airbnb, & Bad news about affordable housing!
Surgery wait times in BC. The province is cracking down on Airbnb. What does this mean for you? More bad news in the latest Vancouver home affordability…
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Should foundation skills assessment tests be removed?
Should foundation skills assessment tests be removed? GUEST: Lizanne Foster, First Vice President, Surrey Teachers Association Learn more about your ad…
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Baldrey's Beat: Bringing the hammer down on the Surrey police, & Cracking down on Airbnbs in BC!
Public safety minister Mike Farnworth is bringing the hammer down on the Surrey Police decision. Plus, how will this crackdown on Airbnb in BC impact the…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Merritt ER closures, Making the case for Pharmacare, & Finding parking in Vancouver!
Merritt Mayor threatens tax revolt over closed ER! Time to talk family law with lawyer Scott Taylor! Making the case for Pharmacare. More and more Vancouver…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Baldrey's Beat: Short-term rentals, Surrey policing, & Merritt ER closures!
Housing minister Ravi Kahlon is CRACKING DOWN on short-term rentals. The Surrey police saga CONTINUES. The Mayor of Merritt is fed up with emergency room…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Tenants vs. landlords, Cost-of-living in BC, & Dog training tips and tricks!
When is a landlord actually allowed to evict their tenant? Are BC wages keeping up with the cost of living? (Spoiler alert: NOPE) Does BC need a…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Bill's Beat: BC United's troubles continue, Sexual orientation in schools, & Discussing the war in Israel
The troubles are continuing for the BC United party since their name change. Should sexual orientation be taught in schools? Finally, Mike and Bill discuss the…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Ken Sim's housing plan, Crime surge in New West, & Traffic ticket nightmares!
Reacting to Ken Sim's Vancouver housing plan. What can be done about the crime surge in uptown New West? Last but not least, traffic ticket nightmares with…
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Bills Beat: Ken Sim's housing plan, New head of the BC Utilities Commission, & Poilievre in Kelowna!
Mike and Bill react to Mayor Ken Sim's proposed housing plan. Mark Jaccard is the new head of the BC Utilities commission, and he has some strong opinions on…
- The Mike Smyth Show
MastersFX Monster Museum
MastersFX Monster Museum GUEST: Todd Masters, Owner and CEO of MastersFX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- The Mike Smyth Show
New ad for the BC Crown Counsel Association, Young people wasting money, & Public drug use!
What do you think of the new Ad for the BC Crown Counsel Association? Auto theft is on the rise across Canada. Do young people waste too much money on things…
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Bill's Beat: 5 years since cannabis legalization, & The Surrey police saga continues!
5 years of legal cannabis! How's it been going? The never-ending story of policing in Surrey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Was an intelligence failure to blame in Israel surprise attack?
Was an intelligence failure to blame in Israel surprise attack? Guest: Dan Stanton, Former executive at CSIS, Canada’s national intelligence agency Learn more…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Merritt healthcare closures and tax threats, Ways to save on groceries, & Rip-off ticket prices!
Merritt mayor Mike Goetz outraged over healthcare strain on smaller cities, as hospital shut down throughout the interior. He threatens to withhold tax…
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Bill's Beat: Merritt Mayor's frustrations, More talk on restriction for public drug use, & America has a new presidential candidate!
Bill's Beat: Merritt Mayor's frustrations, More talk on restriction for public drug use, & America has a new presidential candidate! Bill Tieleman is a former…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Can you really buy a condo by skipping lattes and brown-bagging your lunch?
Can you really buy a condo by skipping lattes and brown-bagging your lunch? GUEST: Dylan Kruger, Delta City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Bill's Beat: Eby slams Conservative leader, Fines for BC Ferries, and the idea of an early election?!
Bill's Beat: Eby slams Conservative leader, Fines for BC Ferries, and the idea of an early election?! Bill Tieleman is a former Vancouver City Council…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Thanksgiving food prices, Costco selling gold bars, and Israel declares state of war.
A lot of people enjoyed their Thanksgiving dinner this weekend, but this may have been the most expensive dinner we've seen, with current grocery prices…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Bill's Beat: BC United falling behind in votes, BC's proposed public drug use law, and Surrey police issues!
Bill's Beat - Provincial politics regarding BC United's diminishing support, BC's proposed public drug use law, and Surrey police issues! Bill and Scott also…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Updated homeless numbers for Metro Van, Are Vancouver’s viewpoints important?, and Thanksgiving Tips!
New statistics have been released by The Homelessness Services Association of BC, and we've seen a 32% jump in Greater Vancouver homeless population since…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Bill's Beat: ANOTHER Nazi honoured in Canada?! Manitoba cabinet minister denounces her own election campaign, and Costco selling gold bars!
Bill Tieleman joins Scott to discuss multiple topics. Another day, another Nazi honoured in Canada! This one got the Order of Canada, but is deceased. How does…
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Youth Violence in Port Coquitlam, Removing the grizzly bear hunting ban?, and Creative ways to retire
Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West speaks on the recent stories of harsh youth violence & bullying in the city. With current housing prices in the Lower Mainland…