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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
Learning more about the BC Women’s hospital incident
To help us learn more about the BC Women’s hospital incident, we speak with VPD spokesperson Steve Addison. Guest: Steve Addison - Spokesperson at VPD Learn…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Full show: Specialty medical care, BC Women's hospital incident, & 4-day work weeks!
On today's show: BC Medical Specialists demand answers for the decline of specialty care There was a horrifying incident at BC Women’s hospital. Canadians Seek…
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Baldrey's Beat: Horgan's approval ratings, Trudeau vs. Poilievre, & NDP leadership
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Mike and Keith react to Horgan's latest approval ratings. Trudeau and Poilievre square off in parliament. Anjali Appadurai is proving…
- The Mike Smyth Show
BC Fresh and Gourmet Warehouse Recipe of the Week!
This partnership between Gourmet Warehouse and BC Fresh is supported by the BuyBC program from the provincial government. Guest: Brian Faulkner - VP Business…
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September 22, 2022: PNE Ghost train, Chronic offenders, & NFT scams!
On today's show: The PNE Ghost Train is a spooktacular failure Examining the chronic offenders report; Informative? or too little too late? What’s the problem…
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September 21, 2022: PNE riot, Housing debate, & Environmental protests!
On today's show: Investigation underway into the PNE Breakout Fest riot. Debate on housing! Should environmental protesters “get a life” like Premier Horgan…
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Baldrey's Beat: NDP Leadership race, & Pierre Poilievre
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Thanks to Anjali Appadurai, the NDP leadership race is heating up! Pierre Poilievre used his first day in parliament to address…
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September 20, 2022: PNE concert riot, Tipping, & Anjali Appadurai!
On today's show: Riot breaks out at the PNE after rapper Lil Baby cancels concert last-minute. Has tipping reached a tipping point? Just a bump in the road, or…
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Baldrey's Beat: Tip inflation, Booster dose rollout, & BC NDP leadership
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Are you noticing more tipping prompts at businesses? BC's COVID booster dose rollout begins. NDP leadership candidate Anjali Appadurai…
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September 19, 2022: Oil and gas, Pierre Poilievre, & Travel measures!
On today's show: Oil and gas divestment debate Pierre Poilievre debate Are ArriveCan and other travel measures about to be axed? Learn more about your ad…
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Random attacks spur knife self defence class
Random attacks spur knife self defence class Guest: Jennifer Bajus - Self defence expert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Baldrey's Beat: Queen Elizabeth II, PM Trudeau singing Bohemian Rhapsody, & John Horgan
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Funeral held for the late Queen Elizabeth II PM Justin Trudeau seen on camera singing Bohemian Rhapsody in a London bar. In a recent…
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Pierre Poilievre debate: Would he be good or bad for Canada?
Pierre Poilievre debate: Would he be good or bad for Canada? Guest: Randeep Sarai - Liberal MP, Surrey Centre Guest: Kerry-Lynne Findlay - Conservative MP…
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September 13, 2022: Pierre Poilievre debate, Ukraine counter-offensive, & Vancouver stranger attacks
On today's show: Pierre Poilievre debate: would he be good or bad for Canada? Ukrainian begins massive counter-offensive. Random stranger attacks in Vancouver…
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September 16, 2022: Ambulance wait-times, NHL Jerseys, & Videogame/Movie reboots!
On today's show: Woman left paralyzed after waiting over an hour for an ambulance Ads on NHL jerseys - fair game or messing with tradition? Restaurants say…
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Baldrey's Beat: Elections BC investigation, Chip Wilson BC Parks donation, & Mourning Queen Elizabeth
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Elections BC now investigating environmental group for allegedly improperly aiding BC NDP leadership candidate. Recent poll shows many…
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Sept 15, 2022: Self-defense class, Kennedy Stewart's housing plan, & Vancouver restaurants!
On today's show: Are you feeling safe in Vancouver right now? Would taking a self-defense class make you feel safe? Kennedy Stewarts housing plan: Good or bad…
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Baldrey's Beat: Vancouver election coverage, National holiday scrambling, & Roger Federer!
Today on Baldrey's Beat: We're a month away from the Vancouver municipal election! Physicians are scrambling to find childcare for the upcoming national…
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September 14, 2022: Queen Elizabeth’s funeral, School liaison officers, & Taming inflation
On today's show: BC goes against the grain and makes Queen Elizabeth’s funeral a public sector holiday. ABC Vancouver announces they’ll bring back the school…
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Baldrey's Beat: Last-minute holiday, Poilievre vs. David Akin, & Adrian Dix speech
On today's show: The recently announced holiday on Sept 19th is upsetting a lot of people. Global News Chief Political Correspondent had a heated exchange with…
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Baldrey's Beat: New National holiday, NDP candidate under investigation, & Poilievre vs. Trudeau
Today on Baldrey's Beat: PM Trudeau says September 19th will be a national holiday to mark the Queen's funeral. NDP candidate Anjali Appadurai is now under…
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Sept 12, 2022: Pierre Poilievre, Learning from San Francisco, & BC rent cap!
On today's show: Assessing the mood in the UK following the death of Queen Elizabeth II Pierre Poilievre takes hold of the CPC What could San Francisco's…
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Baldrey's Beat: Pierre Poilievre, Surrey South by-election, & Potential Elections Act breach
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Pierre Polievre EASILY wins Conservative leadership. BC Liberal Elenore Sturko wins Surrey South by-election! BC NDP leadership…
The Mike Smyth ShowSept. 9, 2022 with guest host Bruce Claggett: King Charles, B.C. mayoral byelection & Students affected by housing market
On today's show: How will the monarchy change under King Charles? What will B.C.’s mayoral byelection results tell us about our current government? How are…
- The Mike Smyth Show
September 7, 2022: 6-storey rental proposal, Saskatchewan manhunt, & Moving to Alberta!
On today's show: Proposal for 6 storey rentals everywhere in Vancouver. Critiquing the parole board's release of Myles Sanderson. What do you think of the…
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Baldrey's Beat: BCGEU reach tentative deal, Vaccine rollout, & Alberta Sovereignty Act
Today on Baldrey's Beat: The BCGEU have reached a tentative deal. John Horgan to announce cost-of-living measures later today. Mike and Keith react to Dr…
- The Mike Smyth Show
September 6, 2022: Home co-ownership, Strata stories, & Back-to-School!
On today's show: The pros and cons of home co-ownership. Condo owners who sneak pets into their units and other strata stories. Today's the first day of school…
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Baldrey's Beat: Vaccination update, PNE wrap-up, & Phil Esposito goal!
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Mike and Keith discuss an upcoming vaccination update. Another year, another PNE done! Phil Esposito scored a famous goal 50 years ago…
- The Mike Smyth Show
September 5th, 2022: Pakistan floods, Another successful year for the PNE, & Puget Sound plane crash
On today's show: What can Canadians do to help with the Pakistan Floods? The PNE comes to a close after a another successful year! The latest info on the Puget…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Sept 2, 2022: Moving to Alberta, Car-buying patterns, & Distracted driving!
On today's show: What’s the deal with Kenney’s "Move to Alberta" campaign? Will Kennedy Stewart impose a road tax? Changing consumer car buying patterns Was…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Sept 1, 2022: Ken Sim's attack ad, Save Old Growth protestors, & Housing prices!
On today's show: Are Ken Sim’s attack ads against Forward Together spreading false information? Are Save Old Growth protestors really "sacrificial lambs"?…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Why are puppies being sold outside a Vancouver Canada Line station?
If you've been in downtown Vancouver the last few weeks, you may have spotted a bunch of puppies on display near Vancouver City Centre train station. At first…
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How the lack of emergency paramedics caused the death of an infant
How the lack of emergency paramedics caused the death of an infant Guest: Ward Stamer - Mayor of the District of Barriere Learn more about your ad choices…
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August 31, 2022: Private schools, Distracted driving, & Ambulance wait-times!
On today's show: Private schools funding debate! Vancouver crime debate! ICBC and police set up fake construction site to monitor distracted drivers. Slow…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Puppies being sold outside a SkyTrain station
GUEST: Rebeka Breder, Animal Law Lawyer with the Breder Law Corporation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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August 30, 2022: Dave Barrett's NDP government, Puppies being sold, & Shoplifting rings!
On today's show: The 50th Anniversary of the Dave Barrett NDP government. Are puppies being illegally SOLD outside SkyTrain station? The Rise of Organized…
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August 29, 2022: Doug McCallum's stadium proposal, Massive YVR lineups, & Lisa LaFamme's firing
On today's show: The missteps with McCallum’s stadium draft. Unpacking YVR’s security screener shortage. What do signers of the open letter to Bell Media…
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Baldrey's Beat: Keith's PNE memories!
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Keith regales us with stories of his time working at the PNE as a teenager. Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global News Legislative Bureau…
- The Mike Smyth Show
August 26, 2022: Surrey stadium proposal, Student debt, & The future of Vancouver!
On today's show: Does a stadium in Surrey add up? With Vancouver in an apparent state of decline, does the future lay south of the Fraser? Forgiving student…
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Baldrey's Beat: McCallum stadium proposal, & The latest on the BCGEU strike
Today on Baldrey's Beat: More details have been released for Mayor Doug McCallum's proposed stadium in Surrey. The BCGEU strike rages on. Learn more about your…
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August 25, 2022: Surrey stadium promise, Private healthcare, & Forgiving student debt!
On today's show: Mayor Doug McCallum promises to build a 60,000 seat stadium in Surrey if re-elected as mayor. PNE Ticket Troubles! People are expressing…
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The Gourmet Warehouse: Zucchini Zoodles with Cherry Tomatoes!
To mark the first of what is to be many regular Thursday segments with Caren McSherry of the Gourmet Warehouse, Caren shares a delectable recipe for Zucchini…
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Baldrey's Beat: Stadium in Surrey, Doctors in BC, & US Student loan forgiveness
Today on Baldrey's Beat: In a surprising move, Doug McCallum promised a 60,000 seat stadium in the city of Surrey. BC Health Minister Adrian Dix announced the…
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Mayor Doug McCallum plans to build a 60,000 seat stadium in Surrey if re-elected as mayor
GUEST: Brenda Locke - Surrey City Councilor, running for mayor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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August 24, 2022: Massey tunnel, BCGEU strike, & Turning right on red!
On today's show: Tunnel or bridge? The debate rages on! The effect of the BCGEU strike: Bars are running short of popular liquor brands! Should right turns on…
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Baldrey's Beat: BCGEU Strike, Teacher strike, & David Eby
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Ongoing coverage of the BCGEU strike. Teachers are not ruling out the possibility of a strike of their own. Will David Eby make a good…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Are professional hockey players less likely to report cases of sexual assault?
Are professional hockey players less likely to report cases of sexual assault? Guest: Simona Jellinek - Lead Counsel for Gluckstein Lawyers’ Sexual Abuse and…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Has Canada failed Ukraine?
Guest host Raji Sohal talks to Michael Bociurkiw of the Atlantic Council's Eurasia Centre about whether Canada has failed Ukraine. Guest: Michael Bociurkiw -…
- The Mike Smyth Show
Should zoos exist?
Should zoos exist? Guests: Jim Facette, Executive Director, Canada’s Accredited Zoos and Aquariums + Rebeka Breder, Animal Rights Lawyer at Breder Law Learn…
- The Mike Smyth Show
August 23, 2022: Downtown crime, High cost of living, & Guaranteed basic income debate!
On today's show: Finding a viable solution to the crime in the DTES. Canadians are feeling the heat with the high cost of living rising. Guaranteed basic…
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Baldrey's Beat: Crime in Vancouver, NDP leadership, & Massey Tunnel replacement
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Crime continues to plague the Downtown Eastside. Does something need to be down about police funding? David Eby being challenged for…
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August 22, 2022: BCGEU strike, Vancouver crime, & Reopening Riverview!
On todays show: The BCGEU strike rages on! Should zoos exist? Crime continues to plague the city of Vancouver. With mental illness ravaging the Downtown…
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Baldrey's Beat: BCGEU strike rages on, & Climate change
Today on Baldrey's Beat: The BCGEU strike rages on! BC Liberal Party leader Kevin Falcon looking to eject one of his MLAs from the caucus. Learn more about…
- The Mike Smyth Show
August 19, 2022: Catholic church allegations, BCGEU strike, & Safe injection sites!
On today's show: Why does the Catholic Church keep refusing to investigate allegations of sexual assault? BCL implements liquor rations in response to BCGEU…
- The Mike Smyth Show
August 18, 2022: Residential schools, BC's doctor shortage, & Safe-injection sites
On today's show: What happened inside residential schools? Is the government covering up their role in residential schools? Tackling BC’s doctor shortage with…
- The Mike Smyth Show
August 17, 2022: Improving the NDP, Negative impacts of the pandemic, & Oscar Peterson!
On today's show: Can Anjali Appadurai change the direction of the NDP? New report reveals the negative impacts of the pandemic, both in adults, and in…
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August 16, 2022: Metric vs. Imperial, BCGEU strike, & Euthanasia laws!
On today's show: What’s holding Canada back from reaching its Afghan resettlement goal? What units of measurement are Canadians using? How will the BCGEU…
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Full show: Mature university students, BC real estate, & FBI Mar-A-Lago raid!
On today's show: Mature students in universities are facing multiple barriers versus their younger peers. The latest on real estate in BC! Is Downtown…
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August 12, 2022: East Hastings decampment, Broken elevators, & Pest control tips!
On today's show: DTES is becoming a humanitarian crisis How long does it take to fix an elevator?! Electric vehicles: Separating fact from fiction Bugs and…
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Baldrey's Beat: Removing tents from DTES, & Unsealing Mar-A-Lago search warrant
Today on Baldrey's Beat: BC Human Rights Commissioner Kasari Govender says the removal of tents from the DTES is illegal What were the FBI looking for at…