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Is Vancouver’s “brand” facing a steep decline?

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Guest: Miro Cernetig, owner and CEO of CityAge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 20, 20259 min

Aritzia finds new flagship store in former Nordstrom location

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Guest: Aleesha Harris, Arts and Life Editor, and Fashion Writer for the Vancouver Sun and The Province Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 20, 20259 min

B.C. to scrap EV mandate, Pressure for Epstein files release increase

B.C. to scrap EV mandate (0:50) Guest: Richard Zussman, Global B.C. Legislative Reporter B.C. government scraps EV mandate (15:24) Guest: Brian Kingston, President and CEO of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association Epstein Files & emails Latest (23:56) Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent Surrey Councillor calls for a British Columbia-wide “restriction” on possessing and using fireworks (31:16) Guest: Rob Stutt, Surrey City councilor How would a turn to austerity impact Vancouver? (39:43) Guest: Stewart Prest, UBC Political Science lecturer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 19, 202551 min

How would a turn to austerity impact Vancouver?

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Guest: Stewart Prest, UBC Political Science lecturer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 19, 20259 min

B.C. lawyers threatened with extortion; Colonist or settler? Alan Doyle has a new book out

B.C. lawyers are being threatened with extortion (0:53) Guest: Steve Kooner, B.C. Conservative MLA & Attorney General Critic How long must you live in Canada before you are no longer a colonist or settler? (11:15) Guest: Pete McMartin, Columnist at Vancouver Sun The era of the shoebox condo is over (22:13) Guest: Michael Geller, Ret. Architect & President of The Geller Group Liberals survive crucial confidence vote on budget in win for Carney (32:40) Guest: David Akin, Global News Chief Political Correspondent Alan Doyle’s new book explores Newfoundland (43:07) Guest: Alan Doyle, lead singer of Great Big Sea and author of The Smiling Land Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 18, 202559 min

Alan Doyle’s new book explores Newfoundland

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Guest: Alan Doyle, lead singer of Great Big Sea and author of The Smiling Land Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 18, 202514 min

The era of the shoebox condo is over

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Guest: Michael Geller, Ret. Architect & President of The Geller Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 18, 202512 min

How long must you live in Canada before you are no longer a colonist or settler?

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Guest: Pete McMartin, Columnist at Vancouver Sun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 18, 202512 min

B.C. lawyers are being threatened with extortion

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Guest: Steve Kooner, B.C. Conservative MLA & Attorney General Critic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 18, 202512 min

Nanaimo-Lantzville MLA addresses concerns about Bill M216

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Guest: George Anderson, MLA Nanaimo-Lantzville Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 17, 202510 min

Concerns about Bill M216 - New BCGEU contract - Chinese interference in Canada

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Nov 15, 202555 min

The Week That Was in Politics

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

Nov 15, 202514 min

The Vancouver Whitecaps have sold out B.C. Place for their upcoming playoff match vs LAFC

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Guest: Asa Rehman, sports reporter for Global News and radio play-by-play commentator for the Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 15, 202510 min

New book reveals the shocking details of Beijing’s five-decades-long effort to influence and interfere in Canadian political life

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Guest: Dennis Molinaro, author of Under Assault: Interference and Espionage in China's Secret War Against Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 15, 202516 min

Experts address concerns about Bill M216, the Professional Reliance Act

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Guest: Patrick Condon, Professor Emeritus, School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, University of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 14, 202515 min

Two B.C. major projects getting fast-tracked - The decline of higher education - Immigration removals tied to extortion case

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Nov 14, 202547 min

Major projects and Canada's regulatory maze

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Commentary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 14, 20256 min

Why is getting a wheelchair repaired in B.C. so difficult?

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GUEST: Michelle Gamage, health reporter, The Tyee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 14, 202516 min

West Vancouver mayor pledges to hold his ground on provincial housing targets

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Guest: Mark Sager, Mayor of West Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 14, 20259 min

Immigration removals tied to B.C. extortion investigations

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Guest: Michael Shapray, criminal-defence lawyer, Stern Shapray Criminal Lawyers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 14, 202511 min

The gradual decline of higher education in B.C. is underway

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Guest: Trevor McFadyen, Instructor, Business Administration, School of Business, Capilano University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 14, 20259 min

Municipal budget; New rules on sick notes eliminate unnecessary paperwork

Municipal Budget (0:57) Guest: Pete Fry, Vancouver City councillor New rules on sick notes eliminate unnecessary paperwork (9:28) Guest: Jennifer Whiteside, B.C. Minister of Labour 'Walk my Walk' - an AI song - tops country charts (16:29) Guest: Eric Alper, Publicist and Music Commentator at ThatEricAlper.com Cloning pets (29:58) Guest: Rebeka Breder, Animal Rights Lawyer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 13, 202544 min

Federal budget

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Guest: François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 13, 202511 min

Commentary: The Cowichan Decision --> Time for First Nations to Lead

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Nov 13, 202510 min

Vancouver’s 2025 Remembrance Day ceremony held at Victory Square

Thousands of people lined the area around Victory Square to pay their respects to people who have served and continue to serve Canada (0:41) PM to announce more Nation building projects in Prince Rupert this Thursday (15:15) Guest: Mackenzie Gray, National reporter with Global National & Global News covering Parliament Hill Forestry industry (29:43) Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief Canadian Defence spending (40:49) Guest: Richard Shimooka - Senior Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute specializing in strategic studies, comparative defence management approaches and foreign policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 12, 202559 min

The B.C. government cutting funding to Queensborough Middle School

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Guest: Don Doyle, Queensborough Middle School PAC Chair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 12, 202510 min

Canada loses measles elimination status since outbreak lasts more than a year

Canada loses measles elimination status since outbreak lasts more than a year (0:56) Guest: Dr. Bernie Garrett, Associate Professor, UBC School of Nursing New study finds half of young men at risk of problem anger (13:11) Guests: Dr. David Kuhl, CEO & Co-Founder, Blueprint Kenton Boston, CEO & President of CMHF Sports gambling scandals have now made their way into Major League Baseball (28:30) Guest: Michael Naraine, Associate Professor, Department of Sport Management at Brock University Surging rat sightings in Canada (42:36) Guest: Michael Heimbach, Vice President of Business Development at Abell Pest Control Shoppers buying meat straight from producers to save, cutting out the middle man [grocery stores] (50:08) Guest: Andy Wolfe, owner of Mount Lehman Farm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 11, 20251h 7m

Shoppers buying meat straight from producers to save, cutting out the middle man (grocery stores)

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Guest: Andy Wolfe, owner of Mount Lehman Farm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 11, 202515 min

The Wealthy Barber

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Guest: Dave Chilton, author of The Wealthy Barber and The Wealthy Barber Returns, and a former Dragon on Dragons’ Den Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 11, 202514 min

New study finds half of young men at risk of problem anger

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Guests: Dr. David Kuhl, CEO & Co-Founder, Blueprint Kenton Boston, CEO & President of Canadian Mental Health Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 11, 202517 min

The Wrap: Do you still carry cash? - Annoying phone habits

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

Nov 8, 202513 min

The Week That Was in Politics

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

Nov 8, 202515 min

U.S. border photos? - Poilievre in trouble - Ford dumping electric truck?

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Nov 8, 20251h 0m

‘Zero means zero’ budget sends Vancouver back to basics, cutting about 400 jobs

‘Zero means zero’ budget sends Vancouver back to basics, cutting about 400 jobs (0:52) Guest: Dan Fumano, City Columnist for Vancouver Sun and The Province Supreme Court dismisses ostrich farm’s appeal to prevent cull (9:31) Guest: Jason Tetro, Host of the Super Awesome Science Show, Microbiologist with expertise in emerging pathogens Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux resigns from Parliament (19:33) Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Global News Ottawa Correspondent Richmond real estate company calls for Cowichan Tribes case to be reopened (27:53) Guest: Robin Junger, Counsel, Indigenous Law with McMillan LLP, representing Montrose Properties Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 7, 202541 min

Huge win over Calgary puts B.C. Lions in Western Division finals

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Guest: Duane Vienneau, President of the B.C. Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 7, 20259 min

Richmond real estate company calls for Cowichan Tribes case to be reopened

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Guest: Robin Junger, Counsel specializing in Indigenous Law with McMillan LLP, representing Montrose Properties Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 7, 202510 min

Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux resigns from Parliament

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

Nov 7, 20259 min

Federal budget cuts international student permits by more than half

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Guest: Barj Dhahan, Co-founder and director of the Canada India Education Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 7, 202517 min

Did the federal budget provide a much-needed investment into our mining industry?

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GUEST: Todd Stone, President and CEO of the Association for Mineral Exploration Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 6, 202517 min

MLS Commissioner’s visit to Vancouver: will it lead to a new Whitecaps stadium deal?

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GUEST: Squire Barnes, Global BC Sports Director and Anchor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 6, 202511 min

China resumes group tours to Canada

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GUEST: Jeremy Nuttall, Reporter at Green Street News, former national correspondent for the Toronto Star, who has lived and covered current affairs in China. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 6, 20259 min

Vancouver police spending - Eby meets First Nations leaders - Whitecaps stadium future

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Nov 6, 202553 min

Highlights from Prime Minister Carney’s first federal budget

Highlights from Prime Minister Carney’s first federal budget (0:19) Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Global News Ottawa Correspondent Federal budget: billions in new spending as deficit balloons to $78 billion (10:50) Guest: Sahir Khan, Co-founder and Executive Vice President of The Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy. Sahir is also a former Assistant Parliamentary Budget Officer Federal budget: What's in it for B.C.? (20:50) Guest: Richard Zussman, Global B.C. Legislative Reporter Federal budget scraps oil and gas emissions cap (30:32) Guest: Rachel Doran, Executive Director of Clean Energy Canada Federal budget boosts defense spending: where will the money go? (43:06) Guest: Richard Shimooka - Senior Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute specializing in strategic studies and foreign policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 5, 202555 min

Metro Vancouver forecasts $837 property tax jump in 2026

Metro Vancouver signals $837 property tax hike in 2026 (0:45) Guest: Daniel Fontaine, New Westminster City councillor and mayoral candidate Why are perfectly good homes filling Coquitlam’s landfills? (15:04) Guest: Craig Hodge, City councillor in Coquitlam and mayoral candidate; Vice chair of Metro Vancouver’s Zero-Waste Committee; Chair of the Nation Zero Waste Council Forestry struggles, Site C costs, and Carney’s first budget: What’s next for B.C.? (25:37) Guest: Richard Zussman, Global B.C. Legislative Reporter Feds plan to tackle trucker exploitation in latest budget (40:08) Guest: Dave Earle, President and CEO of the B.C. Trucking Association Legendary musician Bif Naked rocks Vancouver with new documentary (52:51) Guest: Bif Naked, Platinum Recording Artist and Best-Selling Author Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 4, 20251h 10m

Legendary musician Bif Naked rocks Vancouver with new documentary

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Guest: Bif Naked, Platinum Recording Artist and Best-Selling Author Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 4, 202515 min

Commentary: Inside the costly lessons behind Site C’s $16-billion price tag

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Nov 4, 20256 min

Why are perfectly good homes filling Coquitlam’s landfills?

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Guest: Craig Hodge, City councillor in Coquitlam and mayoral candidate; Vice chair of Metro Vancouver’s Zero-Waste Committee; Chair of the Nation Zero Waste Council Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 4, 202512 min

Metro Vancouver signals $837 property tax hike in 2026

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Guest: Daniel Fontaine, New Westminster City councillor and mayoral candidate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 4, 202516 min

Surrey seeks 150 more officers to tackle extortion: a viable solution or a cop-out?

Surrey seeks 150 more officers to tackle extortion: a viable solution or a cop-out? (1:00) Guest: Linda Annis, Surrey First City councillor and mayoral candidate The Week That Was in Politics: Eby’s numbers (9:38) Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief Halloween Candy shrinkflation: More trick, less treat? (23:45) Guest: Moshe Lander, Senior Lecturer of Economics at Concordia University in Montreal West Coast Express celebrates 30 years of service (32:36) Guest: Dr. Stephan Nieweler, independent researcher and consultant who teaches courses on transportation at the university level The Wrap - Should social media influencers require degrees or specialization? (42:32) Plus, what is the worst Halloween candy? 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

Nov 1, 202556 min

The Wrap: Should social media influencers require degrees or specialization?

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Plus, what is the worst Halloween candy? 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

Nov 1, 202512 min