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B.C.'s premier met with First Nations leaders to discuss planned amendments to the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. The amendments will suspend certain sections of DRIPA, to be introduced after Easter break. What the heck is happening with BC Ferries? Between long-weekend demands and vessels breaking down, it's proving to be a tough time for passengers. When we text more, we speak less, and It’s starting to show. New data shows Americans are speaking roughly 300 fewer words per day each year, adding up to 120,000+ fewer spoken words annually. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Eby backs down on his vow to pass amendments to the Declaration Act this session. The BC Court of Appeal reverses the earlier BC Supreme Court decision which limited claim to Nootka Island to clear evidence of occupancy. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie has written a letter expressing deep concern for his community after a court ruling gave the Cowichan Tribe aboriginal title to hundreds of acres of land. The Ministry of Forests has released a Technical Policy Paper on the evolution of proposed changes to the Heritage Conservation Act (HCA). Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As construction slows in BC, is getting a job in trades still considered a good plan for your future? Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie and City Council have sent a formal letter raising concerns about uncertainty over private property rights in the context of ongoing Aboriginal title negotiations A government internal audit found major administrative failures in BC's Speculation and Vacancy Tax (SVT) program. Where is all the money? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Vancouver Whitecaps are celebrating its fifth-annual Vaisakhi Match! Guest: Ryan Sidhu, whitecaps Director, Community & Social Impact Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View on Politics: Serious charges in the Conservative Caucus Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC Cuts climate agency and sends workers to pipeline projects Guest: Sven Biggs, Canadian Oil and Gas Campaign Director Guest: Adrian Dix, BC’s minister of Energy and Climate Solutions Should we trim Old Age security for higher income seniors? Guest: Dr. Paul Kershaw, UBC Professor in the school of public health and Founder of Generation Squeeze Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

View From Victoria: What Canada means to Mining Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Canada has seen a sharp decline in happiness rankings, falling to 25th out of 147 countries in the 2026 World Happiness Report, its worst result ever. Ten years ago, it ranked 6th. What's causing this? A new Canadian report finds AI systems are using journalism but rarely crediting it. A recent experiment found that AI provided no source attribution 82% of the time when answering questions based on news content. The Nanaimo Regional Hospital District (NRHD) is in the middle of working with the province, and is advocating for a major health‑care infrastructure transformation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Premier Eby had a VERY strange reaction to the province's recent credit downgrade... he claims "I meant to do that" For the first time, BC Conservatives are seriously contemplating that Eby might not lead the BC NDP into the next election. Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Victims of intimate image abuse can now seek up to $75,000 in compensation through the Civil Resolution Tribunal, with amendments to the Intimate Images Protection Act now in effect. How would a BC Conservative Premier tackle our province's debt? Candidate Iain Black believes the province’s debt is out of control, and that younger generations will be shouldering the high interest rates without enough in the way of benefits from the NDP’s spending. YVR was just voted the best airport in North America. What are they doing to get on top? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Opinion polls indicate that the BC Conservative leadership race is really heating up. Who has the best chance to go up against the BC NDP? Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Canada lost 84,000 jobs in February, far worse than analyst expectations of a 10,000-job gain. A Metro Vancouver developer recently received a property appraisal containing an unusual "limiting condition" disclaimer, stating the valuation assumes the land is not subject to any Indigenous land claim. This type of clause is now becoming standard practice among B.C. appraisers, driven by recent legal developments PM Carney recently announced that Canada will spend nearly $35 billion to upgrade military installations in the North. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BC NDP are wrapping up the first four weeks of the spring session. The biggest items on their plate? DRIPA and the budget. Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada and 31 IEA member nations agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil from strategic reserves in response to supply disruptions caused by the Iran war. Get ready for air travel to become more expensive. Airfare is rising due to increased jet fuel costs driven by the conflict in Iran/Middle East. Are teachers too mean? Or are kids becoming too soft? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How will the recent aboriginal title announcement impact property appraisals? Green MLA Rob Botterell spent almost two hours Wednesday, blasting New Democrats for weakening FOI legislation. Guest: Vaughn Palmer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices