Episodios

  • Vancouver footwear designer John Fluevog receives life-saving kidney transplant
    Apr 15 2026
    Vancouver footwear designer John Fluevog received a life-saving kidney from a family friend, Patty, in what he now calls an overwhelming act of generosity. A major decision out of the District of North Vancouver this week is raising questions about both local safety and national infrastructure. Ontario is moving ahead with a major shake-up to high school education, proposing changes that could reshape how students are tested, graded, and even how attendance affects their marks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 m
  • Be careful about what you're drinking while on holiday
    Apr 15 2026
    Tons of stories happening in the travel sector! Let's unpack them with our resident travel expert Claire Newell. Guest: Claire Newell - Founder of Travel Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    12 m
  • City council approves floating hotel in Coal Harbour
    Apr 15 2026
    Vancouver city council has approved a controversial rezoning that clears the way for a 250-room floating hotel in Coal Harbour. Supporters say it will help address the city’s hotel shortage and boost tourism, but critics argue could privatize public waterfront space and sidestep traditional safety oversight. Guest: Mike Klassen - Vancouver City Councillor with ABC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    10 m
  • BC has lost over 18,000 lives to the toxic drug crisis
    Apr 14 2026
    Prime Minister Mark Carney is moving quickly to tackle affordability concerns, announcing a temporary suspension of the federal fuel excise tax that could shave about 10 cents off the price of gas. A rally is set for Vancouver City Hall today as hospitality workers and residents push back against a proposed floating hotel in Coal Harbour. Ten years after British Columbia declared the toxic drug crisis a public health emergency, more than 18,000 lives have been lost in the province alone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 m
  • Using AI and drones to tackle the wild boar population in Alberta
    Apr 14 2026
    Alberta is turning to artificial intelligence and drone technology to help track and manage an invasive species that’s become a growing problem for farmers and the environment. Guest: Ryan Brook - University of Saskatchewan professor and the lead researcher for the Canadian Wild Pig Research Project Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    15 m
  • The Docket with Michael Shapray - April 14, 2026
    Apr 14 2026
    The Docket with Michael Shapray Guest: Michael Shapray - Criminal Lawyer with Stern Shapray Criminal Lawyers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    13 m
  • Former mayor Doug McCallum is running for Surrey mayor - again!
    Apr 13 2026
    At 81 years-old, former Surrey mayor Doug McCallum is making a comeback to politics with another run for Surrey mayor. Artemis astronauts are home! What does the success of this mission mean for future missions? Are you coping with the loss of a pet? There's a new service in B.C. to help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 m
  • Can we be charged a different price for the same thing at the store? Federal NDPs push back
    Apr 13 2026
    Guest: Teresa Scassa, Canada Research Chair in Information Law and Policy, University of Ottawa: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    11 m