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Vancouver council shuts down push for a city-owned developer

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Guest: Pete Fry, Green Party Vancouver City councillor, and possible mayoral candidate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 23, 202514 min

Commentary: Why John Rustad’s exit isn’t just overdue, it’s necessary

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Oct 22, 20258 min

Is there a new Canada/U.S. tariff deal on the horizon?

Is there a new Canada/U.S. tariff deal on the horizon? (0:51) Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Global News Ottawa Correspondent Single-family homeowners push back against rise of four-storey multiplexes (10:56) Guest: Kathy Corrigan, former B.C. NDP MLA Has the public mood shifted on tanker bans? (22:47) Guest: Mike Witherley, partner at Fairview Strategy Are grocers the scapegoats while global food giants rake in record profits? (39:25) Guest: Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst and President of Bruce Winder Retail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 22, 202549 min

Has the public mood shifted on tanker bans?

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Guest: Mike Witherley, partner at Fairview Strategy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 22, 202518 min

B.C. choosing mines over megabytes

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Guest: Richard Zussman, Global B.C. Legislative Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 21, 202511 min

Single-family homeowners push back against rise of four-storey multiplexes

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Guest: Kathy Corrigan, former B.C. NDP MLA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 21, 202513 min

Will a zero property tax promise lead to big cuts at Vancouver Park Board?

Will a zero property tax promise lead to big cuts at Vancouver Park Board? (0:57) Guest: Laura Christensen, Vancouver Independent Park Board Commissioner & Chair B.C. rewrites the power playbook: AI must compete as Province prioritizes jobs, mines, and $6B transmission line (10:56) Guest: Adrian Dix, B.C’s Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions Another MLA exits; B.C. Conservative implosion continues (18:45) Guest: Richard Zussman, Global B.C. Legislative Reporter Richmond’s land dispute tests the limits of reconciliation — George Abbott on what comes next (33:20) Guest: George Abbott, Former B.C. Liberal MLA Could South Surrey be the stomping grounds of a brand new Costco? (50:39) Guest: Brenda Locke, Mayor of Surrey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 21, 20251h 1m

More on Amelia Boultbee’s departure and the state of John Rustad’s B.C. Conservative leadership

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Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 21, 20256 min

Richmond’s land dispute tests the limits of reconciliation — George Abbott on what comes next

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Guest: George Abbott, Former B.C. Liberal MLA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 21, 202519 min

The multi-billion dollar case for a River Road overpass

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Guest: Dylan Kruger, Delta City councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 20, 20257 min

Another MLA exits; B.C. Conservative implosion continues

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Guest: Richard Zussman, Global B.C. Legislative Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 20, 202516 min

One year before municipal elections: what’s at stake

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GUEST: Frances Bula, Urban issues and Politics writer for The Globe & Mail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 18, 202514 min

The Wrap - Can a former Prime Minister ever have a private life

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GUEST: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 18, 202513 min

Winnipeg mayor administers naloxone outside City Hall

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GUEST: Scott Gillingham, Mayor of Winnipeg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 18, 20259 min

The Week That Was in Politics

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GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global B.C Legislative Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 18, 202515 min

Hazel Trembath rebuild - E-scooter injuries - The week that was in politics

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Oct 18, 202549 min

Third shooting at Kap’s Cafe fuels concerns over extortion attacks

Fears about extortion attacks rise as Kap's cafe shot at for a third time (0:48) Guest: Kash Heed, former chief constable of the West Vancouver Police Department, Former Solicitor General, and current Richmond City councillor Coquitlam Mayor to pass the torch to longtime councillor in next election (11:29) Guest: Richard Stewart, Mayor of Coquitlam Does PM Carney’s new crime bill double down on much-needed bail reform? (25:42) Guest: Rob Dhanu, Former Federal Crown prosecutor, Criminal defense Lawyer and co-founder of Dhanu Dhaliwal Law Group, and case counsel Is Vancouver missing the mark on having lights in crosswalks? (37:37) Guest: Kyla Lee, Traffic Lawyer with Acumen Law From snacks to shakes: why protein is everywhere (48:28) Guest: Dani Renouf, Registered Dietitian at St. Paul’s Hospital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 17, 20251h 0m

Is Vancouver missing the mark on having lights in crosswalks?

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Guest: Kyla Lee, Traffic Lawyer with Acumen Law Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 17, 202512 min

Nanaimo mayor fears B.C. Ferries’ reservation-only system could hurt tourism

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Guest: Leonard Krog, Mayor of Nanaimo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 16, 20259 min

Coquitlam Mayor to pass the torch to longtime councillor in next election

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Guest: Richard Stewart, Mayor of Coquitlam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 16, 202515 min

Fears about extortion attacks rise as Kap's cafe shot at for a third time

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Guest: Kash Heed, former chief constable of the West Vancouver Police Department, Former Solicitor General, and current Richmond City councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 16, 202512 min

Is the ‘zero means zero’ budget real relief or a last-ditch election move?

“Zero means zero” budget: relief for taxpayers or a Hail Mary before the election? (0:54) Guest: Pete Fry, Green Party Vancouver City councillor Does the B.C. government have the power to stop a northern oil pipeline? (14:55) Guest: Richard Zussman, Global B.C. Legislative Reporter How to safely and legally forage for mushrooms in the fall (25:30) Guest: Dr. Mary Berbee, professor emerita in the Department of Botany at UBC Canada's auto sector takes another blow: Jeep production sets up shop in the U.S. (31:15) Guest: Jeremy Cato, Automotive Journalist at CatoCarGuy.com Federal government grants major developer $763 million to build rentals in Burnaby (45:00) Guest: Steve O’Connell, CEO of Grosvenor’s North American property business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 16, 202557 min

Canada's auto sector takes another blow: Jeep production sets up shop in the U.S.

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Guest: Jeremy Cato, Automotive Journalist at CatoCarGuy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 16, 202515 min

Why Chinese EV tariffs have yet to be dropped, despite majority support from Canadians

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Guest: Shachi Kurl, President of the Angus Reid Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 15, 202512 min

“Zero means zero” budget: relief for taxpayers or a Hail Mary before the election?

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Guest: Pete Fry, Green Party Vancouver City councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 15, 202515 min

Yaletown stabbing, unprovoked attacks, and the case for involuntary care

Yaletown stabbing, unprovoked attacks, and the case for involuntary care (0:42) Guest: Leonard Krog, Mayor of Nanaimo B.C. calls for federal aid after Trump’s tariffs hit struggling lumber industry (12:36) Guest: Kurt Niquidet, President of B.C. Lumber Trade Council Ken Sim halts park board dissolution over controversial parkland transfer clause (20:00) Guest: Brennan Bastyovanszky, Vancouver Park Board Vice-Chair Eby’s showdown with developers highlights growing clash between housing policy and economic reality (34:33) Guest: Anne McMullin, President and CEO of the Urban Development Institute Victoria real estate agent’s dating application captures the attention of Monica Lewinsky (50:31) Guest: Krista Nugent, real estate agent in Victoria Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 15, 20251h 3m

Eby’s showdown with developers highlights growing clash between housing policy and economic reality

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Guest: Anne McMullin, President and CEO of the Urban Development Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 15, 202517 min

Commentary: Love and a little malice: How B.C.’s free enterprise lost its way — and how it can win again

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Oct 15, 202515 min

Ken Sim halts park board dissolution over controversial parkland transfer clause

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Guest: Brennan Bastyovanszky, Vancouver Park Board Vice-Chair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 15, 202516 min

Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners freed as part of Gaza ceasefire

Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners freed as part of Gaza ceasefire (0:40) Guest: Noah Shack, CEO of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs Has Canada’s food industry become over-reliant on temporary foreign workers? (13:57) Guest: Sylvain Charlebois, Director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University, co-host of The Food Professor Podcast, and visiting scholar at McGill University AI slop: have Sora videos gotten out of hand? (27:15) Guest: Carmi Levy, Technology Analyst & Journalist What does Canada need to do to realistically achieve EV targets? (38:33) Guest: Brian Kingston, President and CEO of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 14, 202557 min

End of the Eras: Taylor Swift closes book on record-breaking tour with six-part docuseries

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Guest: Talia Miller, former CKNW Producer, now producer of Connect with Sarah Crosbie on QRCalgary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 14, 202515 min

B.C. Beekeeping program for seniors expands throughout North America

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Guest: Tanya Snow, Director of Operations at Bria Communities Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 13, 202515 min

The Wrap - J.K Rowling/Park Board & Rustad phone check

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GUESTS: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster Steven Chang, Producer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 11, 202513 min

Are we expecting too much out of a trade deal between PM Carney and Trump?

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GUEST: Julian Karaguesian, Lecturer at McGill University’s Department of Economics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 11, 202513 min

The Week That Was in Politics - Pipeline push & B.C Conservative implosion

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GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 11, 202513 min

Hostages and prisoners released in Israel/Hamas ceasefire deal

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GUEST: Ezra Shanken, CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 11, 20258 min

Funding cuts put seniors in jeopardy - Yaletown stabbing - Trade deal hopes - The Wrap

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Oct 11, 202555 min

Has AI made critical thinking harder for students?

GUEST: Marc Low, Partner, Innovation & Emerging Technology Section at KPMG in Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 10, 202510 min

From housing challenges to park board referendum, B.C’s Housing Minister joins the show

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GUEST: Christine Boyle, B.C’s Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 10, 202513 min

Xavier’s Law: a push to keep dangerous drivers off the road

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GUEST: Zahra Rasul, mother of Xavier Rasul-Jankovics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 10, 202513 min

Park Board referendum - City-funded clinics in Surrey - Housing Minister's busy plate

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Oct 10, 202551 min

Vancouver City Council approves mass Broadway-Cambie rezoning, at expense of public input

Vancouver City Council approves mass Broadway-Cambie rezoning, at expense of public input (0:48) Guest: Mike Mangan, retired real estate lawyer Ken Sim promises ‘zero means zero’ property tax increases, at what cost? (10:40) Guest: Tom Davidoff, Director of UBC’s Centre for Urban Economics and Real Estate Premier David Eby speaks on concerns about Danielle Smith’s pipeline push (20:22) Guest: David Eby, Premier of B.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 9, 202534 min

Premier David Eby speaks on Danielle Smith’s pipeline push

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Guest: David Eby, Premier of B.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 9, 202512 min

How the BCGEU strike blocked a student from accessing financial aid

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Guest: Tyler Coburn, BCIT student Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 8, 20257 min

Commentary: The pipeline that exists mostly in politics, not reality

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Oct 8, 20257 min

Will regulating timely payment for contractors help B.C build faster?

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GUEST: Chris Gardner, President of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association of B.C Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 8, 202511 min

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith calls B.C’s pipeline pushback ‘un-Canadian’

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GUEST: Adrian Dix, B.C’s Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 8, 202511 min

What came out of Prime Minister Carney’s meeting with Donald Trump?

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GUEST: Mackenzie Gray, Global News Ottawa Correspondent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 8, 202511 min

Carney/Trump meeting - Eby vs. Smith - After-school childcare change - Westjet bag fee hike

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Oct 8, 202556 min

$10B rebuild cut to $6B — cheaper now, costlier later? Can Metro keep Iona on track?

$10B rebuild cut to $6B — cheaper now, costlier later? Can Metro keep Iona on track? (0:48) Guest: Mike Hurley, Metro Vancouver Board Chair and Mayor of Burnaby Conservative leadership concerns gives B.C. NDP the advantage in approval polls (11:42) Guest: Mario Canseco, President of the Research Co. Polling Company 20,000 jobs at risk: Vancouver’s housing sales collapse (25:26) Guest: Michael Geller, President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant B.C. Legislature fall session begins (40:21) Guest: Richard Zussman, Global B.C. Legislative Reporter Has the Sora 2 app made AI videos get out of hand? (49:30) Guest: Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 7, 20251h 0m