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The Morning Buzz on Spice Radio

Start your mornings off with Mankiran and Natasha who talk about news, entertainment and everything in-between. Plus informative interviews!

Travel trends for spring break and what you need to know to make your vacation a smooth one.

12 mins; March 06, 2024

The 2024 federal budget will be presented on April 16, a conversation on what some of the key issues are going to be.

8 mins; March 05, 2024

Measles case confirmed in B.C what you need to know and how to protect yourself

11 mins; March 05, 2024

Better Business Bureau on scams to watch out for

10 mins; March 04, 2024

Surrey Board of Trade shares their thoughts on the increase in minimum wage and outlook for businesses 2024

7 mins; March 04, 2024

Hands Against Racism: Sachi Feris on how to raise race conscious children

10 mins; February 29, 2024

Resource Works: Affordability is a key theme in this year's BC Budget, but the province's largest projected deficit is raising some eyebrows. Plus, what we can learn about the limits of AI productivity from a Scottish "Willy Wonka experience" that went viral for all the wrong reasons this week

13 mins; February 29, 2024

GemFest Film Festival - Anaisa Visser

11 mins; February 28, 2024

Yuko Yoshida, Founder talks about Japan Market

8 mins; February 27, 2024

Singer Justh talks about his viral song Chor

13 mins; February 26, 2024

Singer and songwriter Jugpreet Bajwa performs the national anthem at the Vancouver Whitecaps FC home opener this Saturday

6 mins; February 26, 2024

Pancouver: Two English universities in Montreal are launching separate lawsuits against the Quebec government, B.C Budget and Ruby Singh hosting an event

13 mins; February 26, 2024

Hands Against Racism: February is Black History month and efforts to increase awareness of Black Canadians history

8 mins; February 22, 2024

Resource Works: Americans are getting ready to say goodbye to cheap Canadian oil -- here's what the Trans Mountain Expansion has to do with it. Plus, BC pulls back from its controversial amendments to the Land Act

12 mins; February 22, 2024

A full review of Jus Reign aka Jasmeet Raina show Late Bloomer

12 mins; February 21, 2024

Singer Raghav on his hit song Teri Baaton making a comeback in Bollywood, how the music industry has evolved and more!

14 mins; February 21, 2024

Ukraine Freedom Rally on Feb 24th commemorating two years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and why people should watch 20 days of Mariupol

9 mins; February 20, 2024

Pancouver: Alexei Navalny death, ArriveCAN app and #LNYSplash & LunarFest series of 7 Asian films at VIFF Centre

9 mins; February 20, 2024

Hands Against Racism: A conversation around the challenges of interracial relationships

11 mins; February 15, 2024

Resource Works: Did your sweetie get you a lab-grown diamond this Valentine's? Here's what you might need to know about whether it's really all that sustainable. Plus, drought conditions lead to a 40% below-normal level for BC Hydro reservoir levels, and what that means for BC.

11 mins; February 15, 2024

One hour of popular culture trends Valentine'e Day edition with Jeevan Sangha

22 mins; February 14, 2024

What the Bell Media lay-offs mean for the local news media industry, and what can be done to save it

7 mins; February 13, 2024

Zarna Garg Practical People Win comes to Just For Laughs Vancouver

14 mins; February 13, 2024

Vancouver Public Library Pop up event on February 17th

7 mins; February 12, 2024

Pancouver: Joe Biden age put into the spotlight, Bell Media Layoffs and new CBC TV show Allegiance

11 mins; February 12, 2024

Hands Against Racism: Learn about the story of the Stand with Asians Coalition and how to be an ally

10 mins; February 08, 2024

Resource Works: Jail time for saying something positive about oil and gas? Yes, really, that's in a private member's bill before the Canadian House of Commons. Plus, BC's approach to public lands in reconciliation may soon change.

13 mins; February 08, 2024

Megan Golightly , Founder - Go Simplified

11 mins; February 07, 2024

Supinder Wraich talks about her new show Allegiance

11 mins; February 07, 2024

Neesha Hothi - BBB - Choosing your tax preparer.

7 mins; February 07, 2024

Anjali Appadurai

19 mins; February 07, 2024

Jay-Z Grammy speech sparks a conversation on diversity in the music industry

12 mins; February 07, 2024

Aparna Nancherla will be performing at this year's Just For Laughs Vancouver on Feb 16th and 17th!

11 mins; February 07, 2024

Pancouver: CEOs of Meta, X, TikTok grilled about online child safety at US hearing, Selina Robinson recent comments and wild Taylor Swift conspiracy theories

11 mins; February 02, 2024

Hands Against Racism: Rachna Singh minister of education and child care joins us for our campaign

11 mins; February 01, 2024

Resource Works: Shrink-flation why shopping for household goods is turning into an exercise in absurdity, and how families in B.C can secure their economic well-being.

12 mins; February 01, 2024

Samson Koletkar, a.k.a. Mahatma Moses, is the world's only Indian Jewish Stand-Up Comedian! He is bringing the Desi Comedy Fest to Just for Laughs Vancouver for the first time on Feb 20th

17 mins; January 31, 2024

Author Manisha Singh talks about two of her children’s book The Ocean In Your Hair: A Children’s Rhyme Book For Embracing Curls and If Trees Could Wave

9 mins; January 30, 2024

The 2024 Wellness Show

8 mins; January 30, 2024

Immigrant Women Initiative: A collective for skilled, racialized immigrant women in Canada. Our mission: create opportunities, build community & inspire careers

10 mins; January 29, 2024

Federal government will impose an immediate cap on the number of international study visas over the next two years. Ottawa says it will approve approximately 360,000 undergraduate study permits for 2024 – a 35-per-cent reduction from 2023. One immigration consultant tells us what it all means

12 mins; January 29, 2024

Pancouver: Trump's New Hampshire win, Federal Court finds Emergencies Act for ‘Freedom Convoy’ violated Charter, and Nisha Pahuja's To Kill a Tiger gets an Oscar nomination

12 mins; January 26, 2024

Hands Against Racism: Lily Gladstone first Indigenous actress to win a Golden Globe for acting and barriers indigenous filmmakers face

14 mins; January 25, 2024

Resource works: whether the B.C government will proceed with a proposed ban on natural gas home heating for homes. Plus, updates from the BC Natural Resources Forum last week and why restaurants in BC are asking for help

10 mins; January 25, 2024

Just Reign aka Jasmeet Raina is back with an all-new crave original series Late Bloomer.

11 mins; January 24, 2024

Just for Laughs Vancouver is bringing the Desi Comedy Fest for the first time

13 mins; January 24, 2024

Kumud Prasad mortgage consultant with over 20 years of experience

11 mins; January 23, 2024

New Hampshire 2024 primary is on Trump vs Haley. Who will come out on top and prediction for the presidential election.

9 mins; January 23, 2024

Dine Out Vancouver Festival is now on!

9 mins; January 22, 2024

Surrey Board of Trade Says Transit Strike Will Pose Economic Risks

5 mins; January 22, 2024

Wedding Expo 2024

8 mins; January 16, 2024

Canadian Federation Independent Business: How some businesses struggle to pay back the CEBA loan

7 mins; January 16, 2024

B.C SPCA shares tells you how to take care of your pets during the winter season.

11 mins; January 15, 2024

Hospitalized patients are more complex than they used to be. That’s the finding of a newly published UBC study which set out to measure something researchers have been hearing anecdotally from hospital-based health-care workers over the past two decades.

4 mins; January 15, 2024

Pancouver: South Africa’s landmark case against Israel for its war on Gaza begins, commuter chaos in the lower mainland and why Jo Joy jokes didn't land at the Golden Globes

11 mins; January 12, 2024

Spice Radio's 10th Hands Against Racism begins. Annia Ohana educator and activist talks about what role schools play in anti-racism initiatives

9 mins; January 11, 2024

Resource Works BC's energy future: will we have enough energy production to meet our needs into the long term?

12 mins; January 11, 2024

Vancouver City Council has announced that “Canada Place,” will be given a secondary, honorary street name of "Komagata Maru Place."

8 mins; January 10, 2024

B.C. to favour HPV screening in testing for cervical cancer

9 mins; January 10, 2024

Travel trends for 2024 and what are some of the popular destinations for Canadians

9 mins; January 09, 2024

Sasamat Lake mega clean up: Volunteer scuba divers pull 144 pounds of trash from the lake

9 mins; January 09, 2024

Pancouver: what will be the biggest news stories in 2024 and more

13 mins; January 08, 2024

Ask Manjot: My partner won't quit drinking, is it time to end my marriage?

6 mins; January 08, 2024

Taking care of your skin during the winter season

11 mins; January 08, 2024

How Alpine resorts across B.C. say they are struggling with unusually low snow levels this ski season and what this means for the industry

8 mins; January 04, 2024

Resource Works: Vancouver restaurants in peril, tipping culture out of control, and the constitutionality of the BC NDP's public safety legislation, plus Margareta's predictions for 2024

13 mins; January 04, 2024

A review of the film Kho Gaye Hum Kahan

11 mins; January 03, 2024

Canadians Blood Services says more than 1,500 blood donations needed in B.C. before Jan. 7

8 mins; January 03, 2024

Need to get in shape? Better Business Bureau has tips for joining a gym this new year

10 mins; January 02, 2024

Pancouver: Looking back at the biggest local news stories

14 mins; December 29, 2023

The Vancouver Whitecaps FC has released their 2024 season schedule

10 mins; December 22, 2023

Pancouver: Colorado's Supreme Court has ruled that Donald Trump cannot run for president next year in the state, People expressing pro-Palestinian views censured, suspended from work and school and a fun holiday event a Coal Harbour

9 mins; December 22, 2023

Recently, free menstrual products must now be available for employees in federally regulated workplaces and a conversation on period poverty

7 mins; December 21, 2023

Resource Works: two and half years after a disastrous fire in Lytton, construction to rebuild has just begun: here's what it says about our ability to build things for a more resilient future.

10 mins; December 21, 2023

Challenges the restaurant industry is facing and how can show your support this holiday season

8 mins; December 20, 2023

How small businesses are feeling the squeeze this holiday season, as B.C shoppers spend less

6 mins; December 19, 2023

Vitamins and Supplements: Busting the Myths

7 mins; December 19, 2023

Ask Manjot: My family is making the holidays awkward, what do I do? A conversation on setting boundaries this holiday season.

7 mins; December 18, 2023

Canada joins others countries on call for humanitarian pause, the park board and an interesting workshop at SFU that explores 'pretendian'

12 mins; December 15, 2023

Research Co finds Almost Half of Canadians Keep Tight Holiday Season Budget

6 mins; December 14, 2023

Resource Works: COP28, and whether we are headed for energy glut or energy crisis: how demand, supply, and prices interact, affecting economic growth, sustainability, and investment

12 mins; December 14, 2023

A review of the Netflix film The Archies

12 mins; December 13, 2023

Learn about Kids Play Foundation

11 mins; December 13, 2023

Food prices projected to rise in 2024, but less than previous years

10 mins; December 12, 2023

A piece from the conversation called 3 ways to encourage kids to be more charitable and kind this holiday season.

11 mins; December 12, 2023

Operation red nose keeping people safe during the holiday season

7 mins; December 11, 2023

Federal Conservatives filibuster to try to kill the carbon tax, what this moment means and whether we're seeing a shift in the political culture of Canada

9 mins; December 11, 2023

Pancouver: UN secretary general invokes article 99, all-night voting session in the House of Commons, and Taylor Swift fan quoted $3,716 for 2 nights in Vancouver hotel

12 mins; December 08, 2023

What you can do this holiday season at Metropolis at Metrotown

5 mins; December 07, 2023

Resource Works: Canada's oil and gas emissions cap has arrived. Plus, COP 28 in Dubai, and Canada's role to play in addressing climate change

12 mins; December 07, 2023

Bollywood film Animal has emerged as one the most polarising film of the year, with makers being slammed for peddling misogyny and excessive violence. Yet, Animal is breaking box office records we talk about the controversy behind this film.

14 mins; December 06, 2023

Anjali Appadurai breaks down the purpose of COP 28 and why its important

12 mins; December 06, 2023

When it comes to your diet during the holiday season balance and regularity are key

10 mins; December 05, 2023

Yesterday's atmospheric river and whether B.C is better prepared for these kinds of weather events.

5 mins; December 05, 2023

Better Business Bureau has compiled a naughty list of the top 12 scams of Christmas. When shopping or donating this holiday season, watch out for schemes trying to swipe your cash or steal your personal information.

10 mins; December 04, 2023

The city of Surrey has initiated a public engagement development process to bolster the development of the integrated community safety and well-being strategy.

4 mins; December 04, 2023

UBC Bug Bake Off serves up insect dishes, learn about the growing research in this area

11 mins; November 30, 2023

Just for Laughs Vancouver is back Feb 15-24 with a stellar lineup of comedians and will also feature a number of South Asian comedians.

7 mins; November 30, 2023

Diljit Dosanjh is set to make history next year with a just-announced performance at Vancouver’s BC Place on April 27, 2024 — the first Punjabi stadium show.

10 mins; November 29, 2023

Learn about Noon's Creek Hatchery

9 mins; November 29, 2023

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