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Guest host Robin Gill talks to Amna Shah, MLA Surrey City Centre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Lisa Dominato, Vancouver City councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Jerry Steele, criminal defence lawyer, Steele Law Corporation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Nick Laba, editor, Vancouver is Awesome Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Yuthika Girme, professor at SFU - relationship and singlehood psychologist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Elaine Stevens, Resident Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb. 12, 2025: Guest host Robin Gill in for Jas Johal Tumbler Ridge resident provides an update on the community (0:00) Guest: Garret Golhof, Tumbler Ridge resident Will the long-delayed Olympic Village school project ever be built? (13:40) Guest: Cathy Thornicroft, Olympic Village resident, and retired assistant superintendent at the Richmond and Delta School Districts U.S House votes to end Trump tariffs on Canada (25:49) Guest: Julian Karaguesian, Lecturer at McGill University's Department of Economics Vancouver City council approves Granville Street revitalization (37:42) Guest: Sarah Kirby-Yung, ABC Vancouver City councillor B.C. Legislative session begins with Day of Mourning for Tumbler Ridge (46:02) Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Sarah Kirby-Yung, ABC Vancouver City councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. House votes to end Trump tariffs on Canada Guest host Robin Gill talks to Julian Karaguesian, Lecturer at McGill University's Department of Economics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will the long-delayed Olympic Village school project ever be built? Guest host Robin Gill talks to Cathy Thornicroft, Olympic Village, and retired assistant superintendent at the Richmond and Delta School Districts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tumbler Ridge resident provides an update on the community Guest host Robin Gill talks to Garret Golhof, Tumbler Ridge resident Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Larry Neufeld, B.C. Conservative MLA for Peace River South Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Dr. Emma Cunliffe - Professor at UBC's Allard School of Law Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tumbler Ridge parent shares his daughter's account of the shooting Guest host Robin Gill talks to Dennis Campbell, Tumbler Ridge parent, whose daughter Quinn was inside the school when the shooting occurred Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Laura Dugan, Professor of Human Security and Sociology at Ohio State University study in extremist violence Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How are families processing the tragic events in Tumbler Ridge? Guest host Robin Gill talks to Alyson Jones, Child and Family Therapist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Katherine Ludwig, reporter with Global News Edmonton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Niki Sharma, B.C. Attorney General Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Carmi Levy, Technology Analyst & Journalist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The latest update on the active shooter situation in Tumbler Ridge Guest host Robin Gill talks to Trent Ernst, publisher of the Tumbler Ridge Lines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Defense Security and Resilience Bank: Why B.C. has its sights set on it Guest host Robin Gill talks to Harjit Sajjan, Former federal Defense Minister and now founder of Juno Industries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should B.C. bring back Riverview // First Nation chiefs object to DRIPA amendments Guest host Robin Gill talks to Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Councillors call on mayoral candidates to support Metro Vancouver reform Guest host Robin Gill talks to Daniel Fontaine, New Westminster City councillor and mayoral candidate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remembering Jim Robson: the legendary voice of the Canucks Guest host Robin Gill talks to Don Taylor, sportscaster and co-host of Donnie and Dhali-The Team on CHEK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Iain Black. B.C. Conservative leadership candidate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Air Canada halts service to Cuba due to jet fuel shortage (0:00) Guest host Robin Gill talks to John Gradek, Faculty lecturer and academic coordinator for Supply Networks and Aviation Management at McGill University, and former Director at Air Canada Cuban jet fuel shortage: How is the U.S. at play? (4:53) Guest host Robin Gill talks to Tamanisha John, Assistant Professor at York University's Department of Politics B.C. sees fallout with Greens, amidst an “unsustainable” deficit (12:37) Guest host Robin Gill talks to Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief Is it time to regulate LED headlights? (26:24) Guest host Robin Gill talks to Daniel Stern, Chief Editor of Driving Vision News, and a vehicle lighting and regulation expert based in Vancouver The state of Metro Vancouver's housing market (37:18) Guest host Robin Gill talks to Wendy Waters, real estate expert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Patrick De Haan, Head of Petroleum Analysis at GasBuddy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Paul Finch, President of the BCGEU (B.C. General Employees' Union) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Wendy Waters, real estate expert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Daniel Stern, Chief Editor of Driving Vision News, and a vehicle lighting and regulation expert based in Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Mario Canseco, President of the Research Co. Polling Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Tamanisha John, Assistant Professor at York University's Department of Politics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Robin Gill talks to John Gradek, Faculty lecturer and academic coordinator for Supply Networks and Aviation Management at McGill University, and former Director at Air Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ottawa commits to Sumas flood mitigation aid after repeated calls from Abbotsford (0:54) Guest: Ross Siemens, Mayor of Abbotsford Lookahead at the spring legislative session (9;42) Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief Should public service workers return to the office full-time? (25:09) Guest: Tamara Taggart, former CTV News at Six anchor, and host of the TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart podcast PETA files complaint against Fear Factor revival filmed in B.C. (33:17) Guest: Lisa Lange, Senior Vice President of Communications for PETA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Robert Renger, retired city planner, commentator for City Hall Watch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week: Premier David Eby joins us to talk about Surrey's growing extortion problem, how far he's willing to go to keep the Vancouver Whitecaps in the city long-term, and whether the DRIPA amendment could turn into a confidence issue (1:10) Keith Baldrey walks us through what to expect from the upcoming Throne Speech and the tone of the spring legislative session (17:05) Zack Spencer explains Ottawa's shift on electric vehicle mandates and what the arrival of Chinese-made EVs means for Canadian consumers and industry (32:34) Former Vancouver Canucks and Vancouver Grizzlies owner Arthur Griffiths shares a candid look at the realities of owning a modern professional sports franchise in Vancouver (46:09) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

Premier David Eby - Extortion Rising, Provincial Finances, and DRIPA Changes Ahead (0:30) Guest: David Eby, Premier of B.C. Mandates out, rebates back: is Ottawa resetting EV policy or creating new headaches for drivers and the auto industry? (16:17) Guest: Zack Spencer, Automotive journalist KNOWN AS Motormouth on YouTube, and does videos and reviews with his wife Andrea Whitecaps accept B.C.'s offer: a saving grace for the club, or just a small step forward? (29:49) Guest: Don Taylor, sportscaster and co-host of Donnie and Dhali-The Team on CHEK No snow, record warmth: is this a one-off winter, or a glimpse of Vancouver's future? (43:41) Guest: Kristi Gordon, Senior Meteorologist for Global B.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Don Taylor, sportscaster and co-host of Donnie and Dhali-The Team on CHEK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Zack Spencer, Automotive journalist KNOWN AS Motormouth on YouTube, and does videos and reviews with his wife Andrea Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

Ottawa set to scrap EV mandates, while making room for Chinese EVs (0:53) Guest: Brian Kingston, President and CEO of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association A costly cup of coffee-flation: Canadians still drinking coffee despite soaring prices (15:10) Guest: Mike von Massow, Professor of Food Economics at the University of Guelph Are the Whitecaps being priced out? Vancouver meets the new economics of pro sports (23:40) Guest: Arthur Griffiths, Former owner of the Vancouver Canucks, Vancouver Grizzlies, and General Motors Place. Also a member of the BC Sports Hall of Fame Heated Rivalry: A Global TV Hit — and a Mirror on How Canada Sells Itself to the World (39:49) Guest: Dr. JP Catungal, Assistant Professor of Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice at UBC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Dr. JP Catungal, Assistant Professor of Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice at UBC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Arthur Griffiths, Former owner of the Vancouver Canucks, Vancouver Grizzlies, and General Motors Place. Also a member of the B.C. Sports Hall of Fam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Brian Kingston, President and CEO of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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