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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 ShowBaldrey's Beat: Mandatory vaccines, & Field of Dreams!
Today On Baldrey's Beat: LTC homes and Federal employees now required to get vaccinated Terry Lake explains why mandatory vaccinations were needed in LTC…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Mandatory vaccines, Erin O'Toole, & Coyote debate!
On today's show: Vaccinations mandatory at brewery rock concert Boycotting the Olympics & MORE with Erin O'Toole! The great coyote debate! Learn more about…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Federal election, BC heatwave, & Pigs as pets!
On today's show: Is now the best time for a federal election? Michael Spavor sentenced to 11 years in Chinese prison Another heatwave is about to scorch BC!…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: School mask mandate, Fall election, & Chinese government!
Today on Baldrey's Beat: BCTF President Teri Mooring is calling for a mask mandate to start the school year. NDP MP Don Davies says a Federal election would be…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: UBC vaccine/mask mandate, Climate change, & Driving tests!
On today's show: UBC calling for vaccine/mask mandate for all students and teachers A climate change conversation with Andrew Weaver! How long have you been…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Mandatory vaccines, Back-to-school, & Trudeau!
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Bonnie Henry discusses back to school and if additional measures are needed. Numbers show young people are getting sick with the new…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Adrian Dix, White Rock Lake wildfires, & 2024 Paris Olympics!
On today's show: One-on-one with Adrian Dix! White Rock Lake residents are making their frustrations heard The great restaurant debate! Should eSports be a…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Cases spike in Interior BC, Border reopening, & Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Delta variant cases are spiking in BC, especially in the interior. Should we be worried about letting vaccinated Americans into…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: COVID surge, Granville Island, & Preventing wildfires!
On today's show: COVID cases continue to surge in Florida Is BC headed for a 4th wave? Big changes coming to iconic Granville Island restaurant How one small…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: COVID in BC, Pandemic Passports, & Border concerns!
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Cases continue to go up in BC. Where are numbers surging the most? Could we see pandemic passports? BC has not ruled it out. Border…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Preventing wildfires, Smelly flower blooms, & Housing market red tape!
On today's show: Preventing wildfires in small towns "Uncle Fester" is about to bloom! Why is it so difficult to get into the housing market? Developing…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Rising cases, & Mandatory vaccines
Today on Baldrey's Beat: HUGE case umber yesterday (342), are we in trouble? Growing support for mandatory vaccination for healthcare workers Learn more about…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Vaccination proof, eSports in the Olympics, & BC schools!
On today's show: Should BC mandate proof of vaccination? eSports: Are they a sport? Should they be in The Olympics? Bringing life back into the BC economy What…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's beat: Vaccines, vaccines, vaccines!
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Jump in cases (742) over the long weekend WHO calling for moratorium on COVID-19 booster doses. Pfizer set to get full FDA approval…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: BC Liberal leadership, COVID restrictions, & Christmas trees!
On today's show: The latest candidate for BC Liberal leadership What does the science say about COVID restrictions? Christmas tree farms heavily impacted by BC…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Wildfires, Delta variant concerns, & BC Liberal party
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Wildfires and smoke Mixing and matching - is this going to be a big deal? Bonnie Henry gets the order of BC The future of the BC…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Delta variant, Provincial debt, & Wounded gangster
On today's show: What does the data say about the COVID Delta variant? How's the BC government handling their COVID debt? Long-time gangster wounded for second…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: COVID cases, Looming federal election, & BC Liberal leadership
Baldrey is back! Today: Concern grows as COVID cases spike in Interior BC A federal election is looming! Renee Merrifield running for BC Liberal Leadership…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull Show: Employer mandated vaccines, Cost of the Provincial election & Another heatwave
Guests on today's show include: Sonia Furstenau - BC Green Party Leader Stewart Muir - Executive Director, Resource Works Lia Moody - Managing Partner at…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Dr. Bonnie Henry, White Spot, & Vaccine effectiveness!
On today's show: One-on-one with Dr. Bonnie Henry! White Spot helping those impacted by wildfire evacuations Jason Tetro discusses vaccine effectiveness The…
The Mike Smyth ShowOne-on-one with Dr. Bonnie Henry!
It has been a big week on the COVID front in BC. Cases have been steadily climbing and yesterday there were 185 new infections. More than half of those cases…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Accessible vaccinations, Heat wave, & Loneliness!
On today's show: Pushing for more accessible vaccinations in BC Parts of BC are heating up! The impact of loneliness Should city council meetings be going so…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull Show: Conservatorship laws, MDMA-assisted therapy research & Living off the land.
Guests on today's show include: Myles Leslie - Associate Professor, School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary Keith Barry - Writer and editor based…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull Show: Post-pandemic Business stress, Insurance for wildfires & Raising money for Special Olympics
Guests on today's show include: Dr. Brian Conway -Medical Director, Vancouver Infectious Diseases Centre Eshana Bhangu - Vice President Academic and University…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: LTC homes, Wildfire impacts, & Golf courses!
On today's show: Challenges faced by Long Term Care homes The emotional toll of wildfires How does wildfire smoke impact our health? Should golf courses be…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Vaccination challenges, Tokyo Olympics, & Wildfires
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Rising covid numbers tied to lower vaccination rates in small Interior towns. What if vaccine rates Plateau? The Olympics begin -…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Vaccine passports, Golf courses, & Hosting the Olympics!
On today's show: How effective are vaccine passports in terms of preventing infection? Should golf courses be converted to public park space/social housing?…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: COVID surging in US, & The Rolling Stones!
On today's show: COVID cases surge in the US, amplifying the importance of getting vaccinated. Border to US remain closed for Canadians The Rolling Stones have…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: BC wildfires, Gun buyback program, & Minivans vs. SUVs
On today's show: BC once again in a state of emergency What's happening with the federal gun buyback program? Minivans Vs. SUVs Learn more about your ad…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: State of emergency, Vaccine rollout, & Olympic bubble
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Mike Farnworth declares a state of emergency in BC Poll findings show bleak results for unvaccinated people Japanese doctor says…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Border to open for fully vaccinated Americans, American anti-vax sentiments and Bezos in space
Today on Baldrey's Beat: The Canadian border is set to open for fully vaccinated Americans. B.C. Wildfires continue to cause damage. American anti-vax vs…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull Show: Fighter Jets, ICBC crash coverage and Coyotes in parks.
On today's show: Should Canada be spending $19 billion on fighter jets? ICBC has moved to a model they call "enhanced coverage" Is killing coyotes - who visit…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull Show: Tunnel replacement, Leaf blowers and Ticket scalping
Guests on today's show include: Ian Paton - BC Liberal MLA for Delta-South Brett Mineer - Host of The NL Noon Report, on CHNL 610AM Gerry O’Neil - President of…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: BC wildfires, LTC restrictions ease, Massey tunnel, Border changes coming
Today on Baldrey's Beat: BC wildfires, LTC restrictions ease, Massey tunnel, Border changes coming Vaccine rates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Wildfire resources, Unable to provide breath sample to police, Gas prices.
On today's show: Should a state of emergency be called for B.C. wildfires? BC Liberals respond to Mike Farnworth on B.C. wildfires. What happens if you can't…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: B.C. wildfires, Washington State vaccine rate & Cruise ships
Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: BC health services, Wildfire coverage, & Leaf blowers!
On today's show: Big changes coming to BC Emergency Health Services BC wildfires are putting livestock in danger Should gas-powered leaf blowers be banned?…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Ambulance services, BC wildfires, & COVID in the US
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Adrian Dix announces major changes to BC's Emergency Health Services Continuing BC wildfire coverage Mike & Keith react to the recent…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Crane collapse, Vaccine passports, & FIFA 2026!
On today's show: Fifth body recovered from Kelowna crane collapse Discussing the pros/cons of vaccine passports Trudeau's recent actions suggest an election is…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Erin O'Toole, BC ambulance shortages, & FIFA World Cup!
Today on Baldrey's Beat: A fall election is looming! Adrian Dix to respond to BC's Emergency response system Should Vancouver host a FIFA game? Learn more…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Crane collapse, ICBC, Space tourism!
On today's show: Multiple fatalities reported in Kelowna crane collapse Should there be steeper consequences for arsonists? Taking a look at ICBC's new…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Shark statue, Paramedic struggles, & Electric vehicles!
On today's show: City denies request for controversial statue of "Boy Holding Shark" How to walk through the social media minefield BC's paramedic struggle…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: BC wildfire coverage, Vaccination efforts, & Italy wins Euro cup
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Over 300 wildfires in BC, hot weather coming to BC’s interior, Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen has issued a local state of…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Long Term Care, Trudeau Spending & Skytrain announcement
Yesterday’s numbers, changes to long term care visits, Trudeau spending and talking like an election coming (SkyTrain announcement today), wildfires. Guest…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull Show: Recovery after the wildfires, A massive hack & Mandatory vaccinations for venue entry
On the show today: Should there be mandatory vaccination for entry into concert and special event venues? A massive cyber attack that affected companies around…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Trudeau zingers and paramedic mental health
Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: BC ambulance, Class action cases, & Cannabis in the Olympics!
On today's show: Global interview sparks petition to have BC Ambulance COO fired Several class action cases going through the courts right now Should we really…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Wildfires, Mixing vaccines, & Paramedic struggles
On today's show: The hard work happening to fight BC fires. Mike explains why he was away from work the last 2 days (It involves mixing vaccines) Continuing…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat
Baldrey’s Beat Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Gas prices, Border restrictions, & Bats!
On today's show: Why are Vancouver gas prices so high? What do the loosened border restrictions mean for Canadians? Fraser Health warns against picking up…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Border rules, BC wildfires, & Optional mask wearing
Today on Baldrey's beat: New rules coming to the US/Canada border Masks are now optional in parts of BC Continuing coverage of BC wildfires Learn more about…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Wildfire coverage, & Creepy critters!
On today's show: BC's response to the Lytton fire BC’s overwhelmed emergency response system Tenants vs cockroaches Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Lytton Wildire coverage!
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Lytton wildfire coverage! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Lytton wildfire coverage, & Tokyo olympics!
On today's show: CAO Scott Hildebrand on Lytton wildfire MP Brad Vis on Lytton wildfire Liberal MLA Jackie Tagert on Lytton wildfires Countdown to the Tokyo…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Wildfire coverage, & Reopening BC!
Today on Baldrey's Beat: Keith and Mike discuss the ongoing wildfires in Lytton, BC. Today begins phase 3 of BC's reopening plan. Learn more about your ad…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull show: Ambulance shortage, Reconciliation, & Florida building collapse
On today's show: Police and firefighters scramble to cope with the ambulance shortage How do we move forward with reconciliation? The Florida building collapse…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Horgan's comments, Phase 3 reopening, & Summer PNE!
Today on Baldrey's beat: Horgan in hot water over "fatalities" comments Moving forward into phase 3 of reopening We WILL have a PNE this summer...sort of…
The Mike Smyth ShowFull Show: Banning campfires, The debate over fur and waiting for emergency care
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The Mike Smyth ShowThe debate over fur as big retailers go faux
It’s pretty hot to be talking about fur, but two big blows happened to the fur industry in Canada late last week. Luxury department store Holt Renfrew…
The Mike Smyth ShowBaldrey's Beat: Delta concerns and the restart plan in BC
yesterday’s numbers and modeling, Delta variant concerns, breakthrough cases, today’s 1:45pm restart press conference, Catherine McKenna will not seek…