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Is B.C’s film sector bracing for a Hollywood writers’ strike?

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Gemma Martini, CEO of Martini Film Studios, and Chair of the Motion Picture Production Industry Association of BC discusses the impact of the Hollywood writers' strike on B.C.'s film sector. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 13, 20237 min

Remembering Ethan Bespflug, the 17-year old killed on a Surrey transit bus

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Andrea Van Der Gracht, Ethan Bespflug’s step-aunt and one of the organizers of the GoFundMe page discusses remembers her step-nephew and the type of person he was. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 13, 202310 min

The Full Show with Guest Host Bruce Claggett: Public safety on Surrey transit after the death of a 17-year old teen, Mayor Brad West, comments on transit public safety & Introducing BC United - the impact of a party’s name change

Public safety on Surrey transit after the death of a 17-year old teen Anita Huberman, CEO for the Surrey Board of Trade discusses feelings public safety in Surrey after the fatal stabbing of a 17-year old teen that took place on a public transit bus. Mayor Brad West, Chair of the Mayors’ Council comments on transit public safety Brad West, Mayor of Port Coquitlam and Chair of the Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation discusses public safety on transit. The spider is saved! Vancouver keeps ‘Phobia’ artwork at Commercial Drive Peter Meiszner, Vancouver City Councillor provides an update on the 'Phobia' artwork at Commercial Drive. Making Property Density a Reality Jake Fry, founder of Small Housing BC discusses making property density a reality in BC Introducing BC United - the impact of a party’s name change Dr. Hamish Telford - Associate Professor of Political Science, University of the Fraser Valley discusses the potential impact of the BC Liberal party's name change to BC United. Public safety concerns on transit after the death of a Surrey teen Elenore Sturko, BC Liberal MLA for South Surrey discusses public safety concerns across the lower mainland after a Surrey teen was stabbed to death while riding public transit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 13, 20231h 0m

Public safety concerns on transit after the death of a Surrey teen

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Elenore Sturko, BC Liberal MLA for South Surrey discusses public safety concerns across the lower mainland after a Surrey teen was stabbed to death while riding public transit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 13, 202314 min

Introducing BC United - the impact of a party’s name change

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Dr. Hamish Telford - Associate Professor of Political Science, University of the Fraser Valley discusses the potential impact of the BC Liberal party's name change to BC United. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 13, 20236 min

Making Property Density a Reality

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Jake Fry, founder of Small Housing BC discusses making property density a reality in BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 12, 20239 min

The spider is saved! Vancouver keeps ‘Phobia’ artwork at Commercial Drive

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Peter Meiszner, Vancouver City Councillor provides an update on the 'Phobia' artwork at Commercial Drive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 12, 20236 min

Mayor Brad West, Chair of the Mayors’ Council comments on transit public safety

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Brad West, Mayor of Port Coquitlam and Chair of the Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation discusses public safety on transit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 12, 202313 min

Public safety on Surrey transit after the death of a 17-year old teen

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Anita Huberman, CEO for the Surrey Board of Trade discusses feelings public safety in Surrey after the fatal stabbing of a 17-year old teen that took place on a public transit bus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 12, 20239 min

The Full Show with Guest Host Robin Gill: Was the Mayor’s Council endorsement for the Surrey RCMP false? The Vancouver School Board closes its board meetings to the public & Farmers’ Markets in BC - what can we expect this year?

Was the Mayor’s Council endorsement for the Surrey RCMP false? Linda Annis, Surrey City Councillor discusses the latest with the Surrey Police transition. The Vancouver School Board closes its board meetings to the public Jennifer Reddy, OneCity Vancouver School Board Trustee discusses why school board meetings have been closed to the public. The City of Maple Ridge’s Climate Summit Dan Ruimy, Mayor of Maple Ridge discusses the city's upcoming Climate Summit. Are use-it-or-lose-it vacation policies legal? Geoff Mason, Employment and Human Rights Lawyer for Miller Thomson LLP discusses whether use-it-or-lose-it vacation policies are legal City of Vancouver expands drinking in Public Plazas Program beyond summer months Rachel Magnusson, Branch Manager of Street Activities with the City of Vancouver discusses the new expansion of consuming alcohol in some of Vancouver's public plazas. Farmers’ Markets in BC - what can we expect this year? Heather O’Hara, Executive Director of the BC Association of Farmers’ Markets discusses what you can expect from Farmers' Markets this Spring/Summer season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 12, 202344 min

Farmers’ Markets in BC - what can we expect this year?

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Heather O’Hara, Executive Director of the BC Association of Farmers’ Markets discusses what you can expect from Farmers' Markets this Spring/Summer season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 12, 20238 min

City of Vancouver expands drinking in Public Plazas Program beyond summer months

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Rachel Magnusson, Branch Manager of Street Activities with the City of Vancouver discusses the new expansion of consuming alcohol in some of Vancouver's public plazas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 12, 20237 min

Are use-it-or-lose-it vacation policies legal?

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Geoff Mason, Employment and Human Rights Lawyer for Miller Thomson LLP discusses whether use-it-or-lose-it vacation policies are legal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 12, 20236 min

The City of Maple Ridge’s Climate Summit

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Dan Ruimy, Mayor of Maple Ridge discusses the city's upcoming Climate Summit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 11, 20239 min

The Vancouver School Board closes its board meetings to the public

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Jennifer Reddy, OneCity Vancouver School Board Trustee discusses why school board meetings have been closed to the public. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 11, 20237 min

Was the Mayor’s Council endorsement for the Surrey RCMP false?

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Linda Annis, Surrey City Councillor discusses the latest with the Surrey Police transition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 11, 20236 min

The Full Show with Guest Host Robin Gill: The BC Liberals officially change their name to BC United this week, Would you trust a chatbot therapist? & How most Canadians have given up on ever buying a home

The BC Liberals officially change their name to BC United this week Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter discusses the upcoming name change for the BC Liberal party + when can we expect a decision on the Surrey police transition? Would you trust a chatbot therapist? Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com describes the potential rise of chatbot therapists. The motion to have more events at unusual venues & The latest on the Granville revitalization plan Sarah Kirby-Yung, Vancouver City Councillor discusses the latest on the Granville revitalization plan + the motion to have more events at unusual venues How much longer would cars being sold carry AM/FM stations? Jeremy Cato, Automotive Journalist at CatoCarGuy.com describes why car manufacturers may stop including AM/FM radios in new models. How most Canadians have given up on ever buying a home Sean Simpson, Vice President of Public Affairs at Ipsos discusses a new poll that has discovered most Canadians have given up on every buying a home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 11, 202351 min

How most Canadians have given up on ever buying a home

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Sean Simpson, Vice President of Public Affairs at Ipsos discusses a new poll that has discovered most Canadians have given up on every buying a home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 11, 20237 min

How much longer would cars being sold carry AM/FM stations?

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Jeremy Cato, Automotive Journalist at CatoCarGuy.com describes why car manufacturers may stop including AM/FM radios in new models. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 10, 20238 min

The motion to have more events at unusual venues & The latest on the Granville revitalization plan

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Sarah Kirby-Yung, Vancouver City Councillor discusses the latest on the Granville revitalization plan + the motion to have more events at unusual venues Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 10, 202313 min

Would you trust a chatbot therapist?

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Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com describes the potential rise of chatbot therapists. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 10, 20236 min

The BC Liberals officially change their name to BC United this week

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Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter discusses the upcoming name change for the BC Liberal party + when can we expect a decision on the Surrey police transition? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 10, 202314 min

The Wrap - Would you trust a chatbot therapist? Would you work as a 'Minor Test Shopper' to rat out sales clerks selling vape and tobacco products to underaged customers?

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On The Wrap this week: Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 8, 202312 min

The Full Show with Guest Host Rob Fai: Long border waits causing Nexus appointments to be missed, The VPD’s updated handcuffing policy & Vancouver’s first ever Women’s Auto Show

Long border waits causing Nexus appointments to be missed Grace Ke, Global BC reporter discusses how long border wait times has caused Nexus appointments to be missed by Canadians. Vancouver’s first ever Women’s Auto Show Vivian Liu, Founder of Making Auto Easy discusses putting on Vancouver's first ever Women's Auto Show The VPD’s updated handcuffing policy Kash Heed, Former West Vancouver Police Chief, Richmond City Councilor and Former BC solicitor general discusses the VPD's updated handcuffing policy. Officer Hops, the Yuba City Police Department’s wellness officer Michelle Brazil, Lieutenant of Support Services at the Yuba City Police Department discusses the departments latest recruit .... Officer Hops! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 8, 202335 min

Officer Hops, the Yuba City Police Department’s wellness officer

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Michelle Brazil, Lieutenant of Support Services at the Yuba City Police Department discusses the departments latest recruit .... Officer Hops! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 8, 20236 min

The VPD’s updated handcuffing policy

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Kash Heed, Former West Vancouver Police Chief, Richmond City Councilor and Former BC solicitor general discusses the VPD's updated handcuffing policy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 7, 20236 min

Vancouver’s first ever Women’s Auto Show

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Vivian Liu, Founder of Making Auto Easy discusses putting on Vancouver's first ever Women's Auto Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 7, 20236 min

Long border waits causing Nexus appointments to be missed

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Grace Ke, Global BC reporter discusses how long border wait times has caused Nexus appointments to be missed by Canadians. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 7, 20236 min

The Full Show with Guest Host Rob Fai: Where could encampment residents end up next, when SROs don’t even meet fire safety code? & An update on respiratory illness season in BC

Calling for transparency from Vancouver police on clearing the East Hastings homeless encampment Brent Jolly, President of the Canadian Association of Journalists discusses media access in Canada An update on respiratory illness season in BC Dr. Bonnie Henry, Provincial Health Officer of BC provides an update on respiratory illness season in B.C. Witnessing the clearing of homeless encampments in East Hastings Vince Tao, Community Organizer for VANDU - The Vancouver Area Network of Drug users, was around the block during the clearing discusses witnessing the clearing of Vancouver's DTES homeless encampment. Where could encampment residents end up next, when SROs don’t even meet fire safety code? Pete Fry, Vancouver City Councillor, Green Party of Vancouver discusses where DTES encampment residents are supposed to go when SRO's are not meeting fire safety codes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 7, 202327 min

Where could encampment residents end up next, when SROs don’t even meet fire safety code?

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Pete Fry, Vancouver City Councillor, Green Party of Vancouver discusses where DTES encampment residents are supposed to go when SRO's are not meeting fire safety codes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 7, 20236 min

Witnessing the clearing of homeless encampments in East Hastings

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Vince Tao, Community Organizer for VANDU - The Vancouver Area Network of Drug users, was around the block during the clearing discusses witnessing the clearing of Vancouver's DTES homeless encampment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 6, 20236 min

An update on respiratory illness season in BC

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Dr. Bonnie Henry, Provincial Health Officer of BC provides an update on respiratory illness season in B.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 6, 20237 min

Calling for transparency from Vancouver police on clearing the East Hastings homeless encampment

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Brent Jolly, President of the Canadian Association of Journalists discusses media access in Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 6, 20236 min

The Full Show with Guest Host Rob Fai: ‘It is unsafe’: Vancouver asks police to help end Hastings Street tent encampment - we hear from Vancouver Police Chief Adam Palmer & B.C.’s minimum wage will increase to $16.75 per hour on June 1

Vancouver removing tents on East Hastings Street today Sarah Blythe, Advocate for the DTES and Executive Director for the Overdose Prevention Society discusses the city of Vancouver's action to remove the 'tent city' on Hastings street. The Vancouver Canadians have been sold to U.S. based Diamond Baseball Holdings Jake Kerr, Chairman of the Vancouver Canadians discusses the sale of the team to U.S. based Diamond Baseball Holdings B.C.’s minimum wage will increase to $16.75 per hour on June 1 Sussanne Skidmore, President of BC Federation of Labour discusses the rise of BC's minimum wage - beginning June 1st ‘It is unsafe’: Vancouver asks police to help end Hastings Street tent encampment Vancouver Police Department Chief Adam Palmers discusses the process taken to remove Vancouver's Hastings Street encampment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 6, 202333 min

‘It is unsafe’: Vancouver asks police to help end Hastings Street tent encampment

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Vancouver Police Department Chief Adam Palmers discusses the process taken to remove Vancouver's Hastings Street encampment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 5, 20238 min

B.C.’s minimum wage will increase to $16.75 per hour on June 1

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Sussanne Skidmore, President of BC Federation of Labour discusses the rise of BC's minimum wage - beginning June 1st Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 5, 20237 min

The Vancouver Canadians have been sold to U.S. based Diamond Baseball Holdings

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Jake Kerr, Chairman of the Vancouver Canadians discusses the sale of the team to U.S. based Diamond Baseball Holdings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 5, 20238 min

Vancouver removing tents on East Hastings Street today

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Sarah Blythe, Advocate for the DTES and Executive Director for the Overdose Prevention Society discusses the city of Vancouver's action to remove the 'tent city' on Hastings street. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 5, 20238 min

The Full Show with Guest Host Rob Fai: B.C. to get patient-to-nurse ratios, a first in Canada, SFU's Varsity Football program comes to an end & the state of housing in BC

B.C. to get patient-to-nurse ratios, a first in Canada Health Minister Adrian Dix discusses how and why BC is getting patient-to-nurse ratios SFU's Varsity Football program comes to an end SFU football alumnus and former BC Lions player Angus Reid discusses the end of SFU's varsity's football program. The state of housing in BC BC Liberal leader Kevin Falcon discussed the state of housing in BC How to avoid scams during tax season Simone Lis BBB CEO and President discusses how to avoid tax scams during the 2023 tax season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 5, 202332 min

Why the sale of the Vancouver Canadians is a good thing

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Guest host Rob Fai discusses why today's sale of the Vancouver Canadians is a good day for baseball in Vancouver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 5, 20237 min

How to avoid scams during tax season

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Simone Lis BBB CEO and President discusses how to avoid tax scams during the 2023 tax season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 5, 20236 min

The state of housing in BC

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BC Liberal leader Kevin Falcon discussed the state of housing in BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 4, 20239 min

SFU's Varsity Football program comes to an end

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SFU football alumnus and former BC Lions player Angus Reid discusses the end of SFU's varsity's football program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 4, 20236 min

B.C. to get patient-to-nurse ratios, a first in Canada

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Health Minister Adrian Dix discusses how and why BC is getting patient-to-nurse ratios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 4, 20238 min

City of Vancouver document calls for using police to speed up clearing DTES street camps

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Anna Cooper, Lawyer at Pivot Legal Society discusses the City of Vancouver's potential of using police to speed up clearing of DTES street camps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 4, 20235 min

The Full Show: B.C. lays out housing plan, warns house-flipping tax imminent, Weekend knife attack on B.C. bus was ISIS terrorism, RCMP alleges & How to deal with exam time stress

‘Holding back our entire economy’: B.C. lays out housing plan, warns house-flipping tax imminent Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon discusses BC's newest housing plan, including warning house-flippers of an imminent tax. Weekend knife attack on B.C. bus was ISIS terrorism, RCMP alleges John Daly, Former host of CKNW’s Back on the Beat/Former Global News Investigative Journalist discusses this past weekend's knife attack in Surrey Vancouver budget task force appointed by Mayor Ken Sim Sarah Kirby-Yung, Vancouver City Councillor discusses the task force appointed by Mayor Ken Sim to analyze the city's budget. ‘Holding back our entire economy’: B.C. lays out housing plan, warns house-flipping tax imminent Michael Geller, President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant discusses the latest in the province's housing plan. How to deal with exam time stress Dr. Deborah Saucier, President and Vice-Chancellor of Vancouver Island University discusses how to deal with exam time stress and how to guard against AI in education. Elon Musk has called for a 6-month pause on AI Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com discusses the potential of a pause of AI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 4, 202356 min

Elon Musk has called for a 6-month pause on AI.

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Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com discusses the potential of a pause of AI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 4, 20238 min

How to deal with exam time stress

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Dr. Deborah Saucier, President and Vice-Chancellor of Vancouver Island University discusses how to deal with exam time stress and how to guard against AI in education. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 4, 202310 min

‘Holding back our entire economy’: B.C. lays out housing plan, warns house-flipping tax imminent

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Michael Geller, President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant discusses the latest in the province's housing plan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 3, 20239 min

Vancouver budget task force appointed by Mayor Ken Sim

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Sarah Kirby-Yung, Vancouver City Councillor discusses the task force appointed by Mayor Ken Sim to analyze the city's budget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 3, 20237 min