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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
The costs of raising a child, Concerns are being raised about youth assaults, & Who should pay when a bear is killed?
Governor General spends $117,000 on DRY CLEANING. A new study finds Canadian kids are costing parents more than $350,000 from birth to age 17. How is this…
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Bill's Beat: Premier Eby DESTROYS John Rustad, Big news in Manitoba politics, & Fining BC ferries??
BC premier David Eby absolutely EVISCERATED John Rustad in yesterday's legislative assembly. Manitoba is making history by electing the first indigenous…
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You can now take a course to become an influencer!
Many in Gen Z hope to be influencers. There’s now a degree for it! Guest: Brooke Erin Duffy - Professor of communications at Cornell University. Learn more…
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Restoring housing affordability, Implementing a national school food program, & Becoming an influencer!
A new report from RBC says short of a housing crash that would "destroy property values" in Canada, it will take years and concerted efforts to restore…
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Bill's Beat: India-Canada tensions, BC Conservative leader facing criticism, & The future of right-wing politics
Tensions are really beginning to escalate between Canada and India. BC Conservative leader John Rustad continues to be criticized for comparing parental rights…
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Deterring truckers from hitting overpasses, Dangerous Vancouver intersections, & Airline compensation rules!
Whistler Courier and Freightway trucking company only fined $3500 for overpass hit - does this deter anyone? What streets and intersections do Vancouverites…
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Bill's Beat: Vancouver's housing crisis, & Truth and Reconciliation day!
Finding a solution to Vancouver's housing crisis. Bill gives a breakdown of John Rustad's recent tweet about Truth & Reconciliation Day. Speaking of Truth &…
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Do landlords get an unfair rap? The concept of 'shrink-flation', & The Importance of Truth & Reconciliation Day,
There's been a lot of discussion about the lack of housing and expensive rental prices. But are we being too harsh on the landlords? We all know what inflation…
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Bill's Beat with Bill Tieleman: COVID business loans, the return of masks, & rental caps!
Bill joins Rob Fai to talk about the challenges of implementing vacancy control and rental caps. Plus, Bill shares his thoughts on the possibility of extending…
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Changing Canada's Espionage law, Russian propaganda, & Taxing the rich?!
BC premier David Eby says Ottawa should expect changes coming to Canada's espionage law, but what does that entail? How Russia is using the House of Commons'…
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Baldrey's Beat: BC's Finance Update, Wildfire costs, & BC Ferries loses ANOTHER vessel
Rob and Keith discuss the recent finance update from the Province. Plus, a breakdown of the costs of the most recent wildfire season. Lastly, ANOTHER BC…
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Anti-police rhetoric, Taming grocery prices, & LNG debate!
BC United leader Kevin Falcon reacts to the anti-police rhetoric at a recent rally. What is rideshare driving REALLY like? What can be done to tame grocery…
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Baldrey's Beat: Zoning announcement, BC United's polling numbers, & Ottawa's Nazi nightmare!
Mike and Keith discuss the recent zoning announcement. Will these houses actually get built? BC United’s polling numbers are straight-up dismal, and it’s…
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COVID business loans, Wealth inequality in BC, & Nazi uproar in the House of Commons!
Business owners say they need more time to pay back their COVID loans. Stats show Metro Vancouver is one of the worst regions for wealth inequality. Housing…
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Baldreys Beat: BC United lagging in the polls, Who made the "Housing Naughty List", & Nazi mayhem in Ottawa!
BC United is now WAY behind in the polls, and they only have themselves to blame. Should BC United join forces with the Conservatives? Keith says that idea has…
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Truck-overpass hits, Electric vehicles, & Remembering a fallen RCMP officer
Remembering the RCMP officer killed in Coquitlam. How do we stop truck-overpass hits?! Taking a deep dive into the electric vehicle market. Learn more about…
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Baldrey's Beat: Premier Eby in Ottawa, Tackling unaffordability, & Remembering a fallen police officer
David Eby has SIX ministers with him on his current trip to Ottawa. Mike and Keith break down the premier's itinerary. The conversation on tackling the…
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Remembering fallen Constable Rick O’Brien
25-year-old Coquitlam man Nicholas Bellemare has been charged with first-degree murder and attempted murder with a firearm in connection to the death of Ridge…
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International student tuition fees, Tackling the BC housing crisis, & Writers Guild strike making progress!
The BC Federation of Students is reissuing a warning on universities over-relying on international student tuition fees. What solutions to the housing crisis…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Bill's Beat with Bill Tieleman: Grocery store prices, Canada/India dispute, & Eby reacts to SOGI protests!
Introducing Bill's Beat with the one and only Bill Tieleman! Will grocery stores obey Trudeau's demand for lower prices? PM Trudeau shared his thoughts on…
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Trucks vs. overpasses, Comparing US and Canadian housing prices, & Healthcare in Surrey!
The latest truck-hits-overpass incidents begs the question: Who's at fault here? Why is housing cheaper in American cities compared to Canadian cities?…
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Baldrey's Beat: Competing SOGI protests yesterday, & trucks vs. overpasses!
Mike and Keith react to yesterday's competing SOGI protests. Plus, another truck has hit an overpass! Who is to blame for these incidents? Learn more about…
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Public drug use in BC, Long EV delivery wait-times, & House approves bail-reform bill!
We have a one-on-one conversation with Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West on public drug use in BC. Canadians have to wait a loooooooong time for their EV…
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Baldrey's Beat: Competing protests happening downtown, Building more rentals, & Pierre Poilievre's housing solution!
There are competing protests happening at the Vancouver Art Gallery. David Eby announces a new forgivable loan program for homeowners to build rentals. Pierre…
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Making life more affordable, Pros and cons of the 4-day work week, & Recovering from heavy drug use!
Former BC attorney general Ujjal Dosanjh shares his thoughts on Trudeau accusing the Indian government of a political assassination in Surrey. Will cutting GST…
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Baldrey's Beat: Union of BC Municipalities conference, Grocery store profit tax, & MLA Adam Walker is speaking out!
The Union of BC Municipalities conference is kicking off in Vancouver. One of the big topics of discussion is expected to be drug use. Could Trudeau implement…
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New findings on the Chinatown stabbing, Cost-of-living struggles in BC, & Getting a grip on grocery prices!
Documents show that efforts were made to reintroduce the Vancouver Chinatown stabbing suspect into society. Hospitalist in Victoria writes blistering op-ed on…
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Baldrey's Beat: Housing costs in federal politics, & Trudeau copying Poilievre?
Housing costs continue to be the front-and-center issue in Federal politics. Did Justin Trudeau copy Pierre Poilievre's "promise of Canada" speech? Learn more…
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Letting criminals out of psychiatric hospitals, The rise in E-scooters & Is BC ready for an earthquake?
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Is BC ready for the 'big quake'?
Guest: Gregor Craigie, Victoria journalist, author of the book “On Borrowed Time: North America’s Next Big Quake” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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E Scooters are on the rise and so are accidents and incidents
Guest: Bradley Spence, Owner, Eevee’s Electric Vehicle Shop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Auto theft is on the rise in Canada
Guest: Michael Rothe, President and CEO of Canadian Finance and Leasing Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Baldrey's Beat with guest co-host Bill Tielman
Guest: Bill Tieleman, Former Vancouver city council candidate. Bill is a veteran BC political strategist and campaigner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Putting in controls for rentals in BC
Guest: Kari Michaels, BCGEU executive vice president Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Banning drugs within 15 meters of kids play areas
Guest: Brad West, Port Coquitlam Mayor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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BC MLA crosses the floor, Soaring costs of rent, & Surgery wait-times!
Bruce Banman is jumping the BC United ship! Soaring rents in Metro Vancouver What can the Conservatives deliver? A conversation with Pierre Poilievre. A…
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Baldrey's Beat: BC United MLA crosses the floor, & Where is Trudeau?
Seeing all the Conservative's ad campaigns begs the question: Where is Trudeau? BC MLA Bruce Banman crossed the floor to the BC Conservatives yesterday. Could…
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A Victoria man's painful wait for hip surgery
Victoria senior Jay Hammond is facing an incredibly long wait-time for a much-needed hip surgery. Guest: Jay Hammond - Victoria senior Learn more about your ad…
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Overcrowded Surrey schools
Overcrowded Surrey schools Guest: Sash Khanna, Concerned parent and petition initiator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Unionizing Starbucks, Cracking down on distracted driving, & MLA Bruce Banman crosses the floor!
BC United leader Kevin Falcon comes on to talk drug possession and the Chinatown stabbings! Many Starbucks locations are pushing to become unionized. What are…
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Baldrey's Beat: Bruce Banman crosses the floor to the BC Conservatives!
BC United MLA Bruce Banman is officially crossing the floor to the BC Conservatives! What does this means for the future of BC United? Learn more about your ad…
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Chinatown stabbing coverage, Installing speed cameras, & Fast-food lawsuits!
Chinatown stabbing coverage. How did the suspect manage to get a day pass? Unsolved murders and anti-gang report with crime reporter Kim Bolan! Campaigning for…
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Baldrey's Beat: New Surrey hospital, Rent increase, & Climate change task force!
The province is breaking ground on a new Surrey Hospital! How much will this cost? Speaking of cost, BC's rent is going up 3.5% in the new year. David Eby is…
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Prince George homeless encampment, Drugs in BC, & E-scooter speed limits!
What's going on with the homeless encampment in Prince George? Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West did not mince words when Mike asked him what should be done about…
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Baldrey's Beat: Drug decriminalization, COVID booster shot, & Conservative convention!
We are seeing an uptick in COVID cases, so the province is recommending a booster shot for the Fall season. Keith reacts to Mike's earlier interview with Poco…
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Newly proposed fee hikes, Pros and cons of convenience stores, & The rising cost of living!
Kris Sims of the Canadian Tax Federation comes on to discuss Vancouver's newly proposed fee hikes. Do we need more convenience stores in our neighbourhoods?…
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Baldrey's Beat: Reinstating letter grades, Tackling climate change, & Banning phones in classrooms!
Elenore Sturko of BC United recently announced on our show that, if elected, she would reinstate letter grades. She also noted that she is in support of a cell…
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The issues facing your local convenience stores
The issues facing your local convenience stores GUEST: Sara MacIntyre, Vice President, Western Canada for Convenience Industry Council of Canada Learn more…
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One-on-one with Jagmeet Singh, Safety cameras on school buses, & Banning cellphones in classrooms!
One-on-one with NDP leader Jagmeet Singh! Campaigning for traffic safety cameras on BC school buses. Health economist Ian Cromwell comes on to defend…
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Baldrey's Beat: Poilievre vs. Singh, BC drought conditions, & Banning cell phones in classrooms!
Pierre Poilievre and Jagmeet Singh continue to trade political jabs! BC is facing a MASSIVE drought. Lastly, should cell phones be banned from classrooms? We…
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City densification, Improving NWT infrastructure, & Finding a solution to the overdose crisis!
The problem with overly-densifying the city. Northwest Territories Premier Caroline Cochrane is calling for better infrastructure up North. $287k worth of…
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Baldrey's Beat: Letter grades axed for K-9 students, Banning cellphones in classrooms, & Ditching the Carbon Tax!
Mike and Keith react to the new grading system for K-9 students. Portables are being put up right next to newly-built schools! Why aren't we prepping for…
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ANOTHER rate hike, Young voters' debate, & Muddy mess at Burning Man!
How bad would another rate hike hurt the market? Young voters debate! The muddy mess at Burning Man! Is your car spying on you? A man was recently proven…
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Baldrey's Beat: Back-To-School, & Trudeau's status at the polls!
It's back-to-school time! How are schools handling the teacher shortage and the removal of letter grades from report cards? Many opinion polls show Trudeau's…
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Liaison officers get a new look, Ending letter grades on report cards, & Paying tribute to Jimmy Buffett
District unveils new-look for liaison police officers at Vancouver schools. Did BC Need to End Letter Grades on Report Cards? Meta says Ottawa’s Bill C-18…
The Mike Smyth ShowHospitals demand in rise, home co-ownership & assessing education with ChatGPT
Hospitals strained as demand rises Guest: Dr. Kevin McLeod - Internal Medicine Specialist at Lions Gate Hospital Is home co-ownership the future in Metro…
The Mike Smyth ShowGambling profits soar, casinos reduce odds of winning
Guest: David Schwartz - University of Nevada professor with expertise in history of gambling, gaming statistics, casino Surveillance and security, gaming…
The Mike Smyth ShowBenefits of nuclear energy
Guest: Robert Hayes - Associate Professor of Nuclear Engineering at North Carolina State University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
The Mike Smyth ShowNarrow parking and EV charging
Guest: Tony Gioventu - Executive Director Condo HomeOwners Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Mike Smyth ShowIs ChatGPT good or bad for education?
Guest: Michael Zwaagstra - High school teacher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices