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    Trump to hit Canada with new 50% tariff

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2026 47:46


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    World Cup Brings Record VPD Deployment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2026 9:42


    GUEST: Don Chapman, Deputy Police Chief for the Vancouver Police Department Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Metro Van's Top Bureaucrat may be out, but taxpayers are on the hook

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2026 43:19


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    Inside The House with Keith Baldrey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2026 14:43


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    The Price of Project Approval in BC 

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2026 52:19


    Family Reunification on Hold: What the Sponsorship Freeze Means for BC GUEST: Barj Dhahan, Co-founder and director of the Canada India Education Society The Great Reversal: BC's Population Declines for the First Time in Modern History GUEST: Ken Peacock, economist who writes about the B.C economy on Substack, formerly the chief economist and senior vice president of the Business Council of B.C Beyond Resources: Why Canada Can't Stop the New Megafires GUEST: Jesse Winter, climate disaster journalist and author of Wild Fire: Dispatches from a Country Ablaze Jerome Gessaroli on the Price of Project Approval in BC  GUEST: Jerome Gessaroli, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Why Canada Can't Stop the New Megafires

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2026 13:09


    Beyond Resources: Why Canada Can't Stop the New Megafires GUEST: Jesse Winter, climate disaster journalist and author of Wild Fire: Dispatches from a Country Ablaze Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Could the Whitecaps run B.C. Place?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2026 51:05


    No Helmet, Deadly Consequences: the VPD's Urgent Scooter Warning  GUEST: Sgt. Adam Donaldson, Media Relations Officer with the Vancouver Police Department The bid is in: Could the Whitecaps run B.C Place? GUEST: Patrick Johnston, Sports columnist for the Vancouver Sun and The Province Next steps: how a car-free Granville Street could work post-World Cup GUEST: Brent Toderian, City planner; Urbanist at TODERIAN UrbanWORKS; formerly chief planner of the city of Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Next steps: how a car-free Granville Street could work post-World Cup

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2026 17:31


    Next steps: how a car-free Granville Street could work post-World Cup GUEST: Brent Toderian, City planner; Urbanist at TODERIAN UrbanWORKS; formerly chief planner of the city of Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Mayor Ken Sim pivots on the Park Board!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2026 56:28


    Mayor Ken Sim is pivoting on the Park Board, blaming BC. A $13 billion Meta AI data centre is headed for Alberta. Is B.C missing something? If someone on an E-scooter in BC gets injured... who pays? Is Ottawa setting trade barriers on the new pipeline? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ottawa setting trade barriers on the new pipeline?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2026 16:29


    Ottawa setting trade barriers on the new pipeline? Guest: Jack Mintz, President's Fellow at the University of Calgary's School of Public Policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    E-scooter injuries in B.C: who pays?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2026 9:36


    If someone on an e-scooter in BC gets injured, who pays? Guest: Greg Phillips, a personal injury lawyer with Johnston Franklin Bishop and Board Member for the Trial Lawyers Association of BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Mayor Ken Sim pivots on the Park Board

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2026 15:18


    Mayor Ken Sim is pivoting on the Park Board. What happened here? Guest: Tom Digby, Vancouver Park Board Commissioner and Chair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Mayor Sim goes full 180 on Park Board

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2026 57:29


    Ken Sim tried to kill the Park Board. Now he wants to win it?! Chilliwack transformer plant closes with 43 jobs gone. Can BC stop it? Nurses rejected their own union's deal. How does this end? The push to build the tallest tower in Vancouver. It's easier to order wine from France than Ontario. Can the premiers fix it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The land deals rocking Surrey City Hall

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2026 58:34


    Does it all fit? Super tankers, a pipeline and a port collide at Roberts Bank GUEST: Ian Paton, B.C. Conservative MLA for Delta South Inside The House GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief Bailout or bargain? The land deals rocking Surrey City Hall GUEST: Linda Annis, Surrey First City councillor and mayoral candidate BCUC: AI and energy. Should B.C. sit out the AI gold rush? GUEST: Mark Jaccard - Chair and CEO of the B.C. Utilities Commission; Professor  - School of Resource and Environmental Management at Simon Fraser University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Jas Johal Political Happy Hour

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2026 50:37


    This week: Keith Baldrey: Nurses on the Picket Line, Conservatives at War: Keith Baldrey on a Wild Week in Politics (1:13) Mike Farnworth: $8.5 Billion and Counting: How the Massey Tunnel Replacement Doubled in Cost (15:11) Marc Jaccard: Alberta Wins 13 Billion Facebook AI Data Center. Should BC Say No to the AI Gold Rush? (28:00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Should B.C. sit out the AI gold rush?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2026 20:36


    BCUC: AI and energy. Should B.C. sit out the AI gold rush? Mark Jaccard - Chair and CEO of the B.C. Utilities Commission; Professor - School of Resource and Environmental Management at Vancouver's Simon Fraser University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Bailout or bargain? The land deals rocking Surrey City Hall

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2026 12:00


    Linda Annis, Surrey First City councillor and mayoral candidate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Super tankers, a pipeline and a port collide at Roberts Bank

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2026 13:51


    Does it all fit? Super tankers, a pipeline and a port collide at Roberts Bank Ian Paton, B.C. Conservative MLA for Delta South Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    California restaurant fines parents for unruly kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2026 14:44


    The California restaurant that charges parents who don't discipline their kids You You “Alexander” Xie, owner of Chez Xue in Foster City, California Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    North Van reverses course on chlorine plant

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2026 15:26


    North Van District u-turns on chlorine plant despite safety concerns Catherine Pope, District of North Vancouver City councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    North Van District u-turns on chlorine plant despite safety concerns

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2026 50:58


    North Van District u-turns on chlorine plant despite safety concerns (0:54) Catherine Pope, District of North Vancouver City councillor Why Vancouver should rethink its Villages Plan (14:38) Sandy James, former City of Vancouver Planner Gas prices set to rise by 4 cents a litre after Trump/Iran fallout (25:23) Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy The California restaurant that charges parents who don't discipline their kids (34:44) You You “Alexander” Xie, owner of Chez Xue in Foster City, California Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Burnaby pushes back on disruptive flight paths

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2026 9:48


    "Freeways in the Sky": Burnaby pushes back on disruptive flight paths Mike Hurley, Mayor of Burnaby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Was the World Cup Worth $729 Million?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2026 60:28


    Was the World Cup Worth $729 Million? Mayor Ken Sim on Vancouver's Big Month (0:57) Ken Sim, Mayor of Vancouver Christy Clark on Pipeline Politics and the $8.5 Billion Massey Tunnel (16:17) Christy Clark, Former Premier of B.C. Poilievre Loses Another MP, Carney Talks NATO, and Pipeline politics (32:24) Mackenzie Gray, Global News Ottawa Correspondent Puppies in Crates, a Free Bunny in a Box: B.C.'s Pet Abandonment Problem (48:18) Rebeka Breder, Animal Rights Lawyer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Christy Clark on Pipeline Politics and the $8.5 Billion Massey Tunnel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2026 17:50


    Christy Clark, Former Premier of B.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Was the World Cup Worth $729 Million? Mayor Ken Sim weighs in

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2026 17:02


    Was the World Cup Worth $729 Million? Mayor Ken Sim on Vancouver's Big Month Ken Sim, Mayor of Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Why Canadians Are Financing Milk and Bread

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2026 9:37


    Groceries in Four Instalments: Why Canadians Are Financing Milk and Bread Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst and President of Bruce Winder Retail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Surrey lawyer who braved Mt. Everest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2026 17:47


    Ajaypal Dhaliwal, Lawyer, Runs Dhaliwal Law Office Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    B.C. Ferries ramp issue leaves Sunshine Coast residents stuck

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2026 16:13


    Silas White, Mayor of Gibsons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    B.C. prepares legal action against OpenAI

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2026 61:46


    B.C. prepares legal action against OpenAI (0:50) Carmi Levy, Technology Analyst & Journalist World Cup wraps in Vancouver: was it worth it? (12:16) Mario Canseco, President of the Research Co. Polling Company Killing the Bridge: The Massey Mistake the NDP Won't Admit (20:23) The Surrey lawyer who braved Mt. Everest (20:23) Ajaypal Dhaliwal, Lawyer, Runs Dhaliwal Law Office Tesla Driver Falls Asleep with Two Children in the Car. Should there be stricter rules? (29:04) Jeremy Cato, Automotive Journalist at CatoCarGuy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Massey Tunnel's budget jumping to $8.5 billion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2026 71:26


    Massey Tunnel cost update (0:53) Dylan Kruger, Delta City councillor and mayoral candidate Trump sticks his fingers into World Cup red card decision (9:57) Patrick Johnston, Sports columnist for the Vancouver Sun and The Province Massey Tunnel budget jumps to $8.5 billion (21:44) Chris Gardner, President and CEO of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association of B.C. Dress codes: do we need them back? (33:29) Harrison Lowman, Managing Editor of The Hub Massey Tunnel replacement balloons to $8.5 billion (44:34) Mike Farnworth, B.C.'s Minister of Transportation and Transit How cartoons shape the way we perceive accents (57:20) Elizabeth Johnson, Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    How cartoons shape the way we perceive accents

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2026 12:35


    Elizabeth Johnson, Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Massey Tunnel replacement balloons to $8.5 billion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2026 14:28


    Mike Farnworth, B.C.'s Minister of Transportation and Transit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Dress codes: do we need them back?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2026 12:48


    Harrison Lowman, Managing Editor of The Hub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Massey Tunnel budget jumps to $8.5 billion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2026 13:27


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

    Massey Tunnel cost update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2026 9:46


    Dylan Kruger, Delta City councillor and mayoral candidate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    A wild week in B.C. Politics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2026 48:53


    Inside The House (0:38) Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief Alberta's West Coast pipeline plan eyes southern route (15:58) Tim Hodgson, federal Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Up to $3 billion for the Massey Tunnel: how much more will it cost? (26:15) Lois Jackson, former Mayor of Delta Taylor Swift gets married at Madison Square Garden (37:18) Talia Miller, producer for QR Calgary and Swiftie correspondent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Jas Johal Political Happy Hour

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2026 55:08


    This week: Keith Baldrey: Billions, Barrels and a Floor Crossing. A wild week in B.C. Politics (1:13) Premier David Eby: Billions for B.C., a Pipeline for Delta: Eby Defends His Deal With Ottawa (16:37) BCBC's David Williams on B.C.'s $6.5 Billion Municipal Spending Problem (33:36) You can always catch The Jas Johal Show live, Monday to Friday, from 3 to 6 p.m pacific or subscribe to our YouTube Channel at 730 CKNW. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Inside The House

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2026 17:03


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

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    Landmark agreement between B.C. and the federal government

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2026 6:56


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

    B.C.'s condo buyout: what exactly did developers want?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2026 17:45


    Rick Ilich, Board chair for the Urban Development Institute, and CEO of Townline Homes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Vancouver City Hall extends Granville pedestrian zone through Labour Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2026 8:47


    Rebecca Bligh, Vancouver City councillor and mayoral candidate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ottawa adds $3 billion for Massey Tunnel replacement

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2026 8:58


    Ottawa adds $3 billion for Massey Tunnel replacement; what's the actual cost? Dylan Kruger, Delta City councillor and mayoral candidate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Premier David Eby on B.C.'s landmark agreement with Ottawa

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2026 18:37


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

    Keeping roadside workers, and yourself, safe this summer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2026 16:08


    Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Trace Acres, Program Director for Road Safety At Work Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Restaurants see prolonged boost from Canada's historic World Cup run

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2026 17:56


    Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Ian Tostenson, President of the B.C. Restaurant and Foodservices Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Presence of alcohol ‘significantly reduces' rescue chances in youth drownings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2026 14:35


    Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Vienna Lam, PhD graduate in the School of Criminology, and Centre for Forensic Research Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Sony ends discs for Playstation games in 2028

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2026 9:30


    Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle expert at HandyAndyMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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