Podcast appearances and mentions of frances bula

Prime Minister Mark Carney's new cabinet unveils a major overhaul with 24 new faces appointed, including five MPs from B.C. Among them is former Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson as housing minister. Vancouver city councillor Rebecca Bligh and Globe and Mail reporter Frances Bula join the show to discuss Robertson's portfolio.

Is Vancouver's ambitious Broadway Plan creating a housing solution or a planning nightmare?This week Globe and Mail award-winning journalist Frances Bula sits down with Adam & Matt to unpack the plan transforming Kitsilano, Fairview, and Mount Pleasant neighborhoods along the Broadway corridor. And the early signs are concerning. From poor street integration to the shocking focus on a single building type, Bula breaks down how what was sold as a West End-style transformation has so far resulted in 150 near-identical tower proposals that could turn cherished Vancouver neighborhoods into something closer to a Soviet-era suburb.Has Vancouver entirely abandoned its historically thoughtful approach to neighborhood planning? How can the city better balance the urgent need for more housing with creating neighborhoods that actually work for both new and existing residents? And what does a botched Broadway Plan potentially mean for transit improvements across Metro Vancouver for decades to come?Plus, hear Frances's surprising take on Vancouver's recent by-election results that could signal a dramatic shift in the city's political landscape just two years after ABC's sweeping victory. This one is for anyone who loves Vancouver!

-Vancouver byelection results are in!! Globe and Mail's Frances Bula joins the show to break down the winners and what it means going forward for Ken Sim & co... -After last week's discovery of a badly injured dog in a trash can, we chat with the woman who has been caring for the pooch, and helping raise money for his vet bills. Laurie Schildt of the Squamish Neighbourhood Animal Partnership and Protection joins the show -Poilievre vows to shutter B.C.'s overdose prevention sites. Could the province face a federal crackdown if the Conservatives win the election? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Frances Bula, Political Contributor for The Globe and Mail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver city council has voted to wait until Sept. 25 before making a decision on whether to review the integrity commissioner's work. Our guest Frances Bula , municipal politics reporter with the Globe and Mail, breaks down what's happening at city hall. Then Dr. Melissa Lem shares her insights on how people can cope with summer heat, which can turn dangerous, and Jeffrey Beach, CEO and President of Asthma Canada talks about how wildfire smoke can trigger asthma.

The problems with Canada's housing market have spread beyond major cities like Toronto and Vancouver to smaller communities across the country. Vacancy is low, houses are prohibitively expensive for many Canadians, and even rental prices have spiked an average of nearly 9% over the past year. How did it get this bad, and why is it so hard to fix?We zoom in on five examples that demonstrate how and why the market isn't working. Reporters Matt Lundy, Jason Kirby, Frances Bula and Shane Dingman join us.Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com

The fate of Joe Biden's presidency loomed large over this week's NATO meeting, but Justin Trudeau had some big news of his own — agreeing to a major increase in military spending. Canada's ambassador to the U.S. joins The House to talk about the summit, the spending and this country's response to the American political drama.Then, a dive into the recent slew of high-profile instances of crumbling infrastructure — from water mains to public pools — and how governments might go about fixing them.Plus — for our Book Smart Summer series, author Wendy Wong talks about far-reaching data collection and its implications for our privacy, our relationships and our very humanity.This episode features the voices of: Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman Matt Gurney, The LineFrances Bula, freelance urban issues reporterMary Rowe, president and CEO, Canadian Urban InstituteWendy Wong, author, We, The Data: Human Rights in the Digital Age

The past three weeks on Earth have been the hottest since records began, and the effects of global warming are becoming increasingly deadly as temperatures continue to climb.The 2021 heat dome in B.C. led to the deaths of 619 people — it's the deadliest weather event in Canadian history. Temperatures rose to above 40 degrees and stayed high even at night. In June 2022, the province's coroner service released a report with recommendations to prevent deaths in the future.Frances Bula is a frequent Globe contributor who reports on urban issues in British Columbia. She'll explain how the urban landscape contributes to the deaths, what's being recommended to help cool B.C. buildings and what the rest of Canada can learn from it all.This episode originally aired June 9, 2022.Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com

Policy drift? What big changes has ABC Vancouver accomplished so far? Frances Bula, Political Contributor for The Globe and Mail discusses what ABC Vancouver has accomplished so far Madonna reschedules her Celebration Tour after health scare Katelin Owsianski, Global BC Traffic Anchor and Madonna fan Portugal having doubts on decriminalizing drugs..should BC as well? Dr. Julian Somers - SFU Distinguished Professor and Clinical Psychologist discusses if Portugal having doubts on decriminalizing drugs, should BC as well  North Shore Bike Park, largest indoor bike park in BC Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor takes a look at the largest indoor bike park in BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Frances Bula, Political Contributor for The Globe and Mail discusses what ABC Vancouver has accomplished so far Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver's SROs are home to some of the most vulnerable people in the province, and some of the most challenging housing to run. So when Atira Women's Resource Society stepped up to run several buildings, concerns that the CEO was in a relationship with the CEO of BC Housing, the provincial corporation in charge of that housing, were dismissed. In the years that followed, there was growing concern about the conditions of the SROs, and why Atira's portfolio kept growing.Recently an explosive report released by third party investigators Ernst and Young revealed the truth. This week's episode by Cherise Seucharan looks at how a problem ignored for over a decade, came to light.Featured in this episode: Jen St Denis, reporter at The Tyee; Frances Bula, reporter, The Globe and Mail.Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Cherise Seucharan (Reporter), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Further reading:Public housing in Vancouver called ‘crack shacks and brothels', CBC, 2012The Housing Is Owned by the Province. The Working Conditions Are Terrible, Jen St. Denis, The TyeeBC Housing has ‘no formal criteria' for contracts, review finds, Frances Bula, The Globe and MailDevastating Report Cites BC Housing Mismanagement, Jen St. Denis, The TyeeAtira statement responding to Tyee reporting, 2022Sponsors: Better Help, Squarespace, PelotonAdditional Music is by Audio NetworkIf you value this podcast, Support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Surrey City Council votes to keep the RCMP  Linda Annis, Surrey City Councillor discusses council's votes to keep the RCMP in Surrey Free Fridays - FreshAir Cinema at Stanley Park Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor chats with Jake Dunbar, the managing director for FreshAir Cinema Surrey RCMP reacts to council's vote  Brian Edwards, Assistant Commissioner and Officer in Charge of the Surrey RCMP reacts to city council's vote to keep the RCMP Indigenous Nations' Jericho Lands Development plan  Frances Bula, Urban issues and politics writer for The Globe And Mail discusses new Jericho Lands development plans Recapping Surrey council's vote on keeping the RCMP Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief recaps Surrey council's vote to keep the RCMP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frances Bula, Urban issues and politics writer for The Globe And Mail discusses new Jericho Lands development plans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Mattea Roach, is joined by Ziya Jones, Riley Yesno, and Frances Bula, to talk about public safety. A few weeks ago unhoused folks in Vancouver were met with displacement and decampment by police and bylaw officers. Who is this supposed solution meant for? AND, transgender and queer people have been facing a new wave of violent attacks globally. What kinds of protections might actually help?Host: Mattea RoachCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Associate Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Guests: Ziya Jones, Riley Yesno, Frances BulaBackground reading:Vancouver police, city staff begin removing encampment on East Hastings StreetNational Housing Strategy ActOntario NDP urges legal protections for drag performancesDrag events in Canada are facing a ‘crisis' of hate, advocate warns. What can be done?Anti-gay activists target children's libraries and drag queen story hoursCanada's federal budget promises anti-hate action, but can the government actually do anything?Sponsors: Athletic Greens, BetterHelpIf you value this podcast, Support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frances Bula, Political Contributor for The Globe and Mail discusses Ken Sim's first t100 days as Mayor of Vancouver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What can we expect from civic politics in 2023? Frances Bula, Political Contributor for The Globe and Mail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How should the province address the frivolous calls plaguing BC's 911 communications centre? George Harvie, Mayor of Delta What do you think about Starbucks' updated rewards system? Bianca Rego, Producer at CKNW What does Vancouver's first baby of 2023 teach us about birth tourism? Graeme Wood, Syndicated Reporter for Glacier Media What can we expect from civic politics in 2023? Frances Bula, Political Contributor for The Globe and Mail What's happening in the White House? Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent How multiple break-ins are costing local, family-owned businesses thousands Sean McGarva, Owner of West of Woodward Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The state of housing and real estate in Vancouver With soaring interest rates, Steve Saretsky, Realtor for Oakwyn Realty, discusses the state of real estate in Vancouver Civic Election - Is greater density the right way to go? Mike Harcourt, former Premier of BC and former mayor of Vancouver discusses density in the city of Vancouver The BC drought's impact on farming Amir Maan, Farmer and Director at Maan Farms discusses how big of an impact BC's warm October weather is having on farms across the province. It's game time - The Civic Election On the last day before the Civic Election, Frances Bula, Urban issues and Politics writer for The Globe & Mail discusses what we can expect on results day in the two biggest municipalities - Vancouver & Surrey. Will Doug McCallum and Kennedy Stewart retain their positions as Mayor? Judge sentences B.C. teen Amanda Todd's online tormentor to 13 years in prison Carol Todd, Mother of Amanda Todd and founder of the Amanda Todd Legacy Society reacts to her daughter's online tormentor Aydin Coban's 13 year sentence - which is more than prosecutors had asked. Remembering and honouring Amanda Todd and her legacy We continue our coverage of the Aydin Coban sentencing and while today is certainly an important day in the years-long legal battle.. It's also an opportunity for us to remember and honour Amanda Todd and her ongoing legacy. Our show contributor Jawn Jang has more.

On the last day before the Civic Election, Frances Bula, Urban issues and Politics writer for The Globe & Mail discusses what we can expect on results day in the two biggest municipalities - Vancouver & Surrey. Will Doug McCallum and Kennedy Stewart retain their positions as Mayor?

What are your 2022 Vancouver election predictions? We sat down with guests Mo Amir, Frances Bula and George Affleck to debate and discuss everything from candidates approaches to core issues in our city, who has stood out so far and much more.   Listen to the podcast:

ABC Vancouver promises to open 5,000 new child care centres  Lisa Dominato, City Councillor for ABC Vancouver discusses the need for more child care centres in the city of Vancouver Stanley Woodvine's discovered donations document, and NPA candidate Morning Lee's controversial comments on evicting tenants  Frances Bula, Urban Issues and Politics writer for The Globe + Mail discusses NPA candidate Morning Lee's comments over 'evicting bad tenants' during the covid pandemic. Victoria's ‘TIPS' program to prevent sexual violence in the hospitality industry Ninu Kang, Executive Director at Ending Violence Association of BC discusses the importance of preventing sexual violence in the hospitality industry. Used car prices are dropping! Jeremy Cato, Automotive journalist at CatoCarGuy.com tells us just how much prices of used cars are dropping across Canada! Racist backlash surrounds the new Little Mermaid movie Angela Marie MacDougall, Executive Director of Battered Women's Support Services discusses the racist backlash that has come about after it was revealed that black American singer Halle Bailey will play Ariel in the new The Little Mermaid movie. The Wrap - What's the longest you've waited in line? David Beckham waits 12 hours in line to mourn the Queen & What number of kids is acceptable? Nick Cannon welcomes his NINTH child On The Wrap this week: Leah Holiove - TV reporter and radio host Sarah Daniels - real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster What's the longest you've waited in line? David Beckham waits 12 hours in line to mourn the Queen  What number of kids is acceptable? Nick Cannon welcomes his NINTH child

 Frances Bula, Urban Issues and Politics writer for The Globe + Mail discusses NPA candidate Morning Lee's comments over 'evicting bad tenants' during the covid pandemic.

Tourists leaving negative reviews of Gastown and Chinatown on TripAdvisor, Downtown BIA responds  Nolan Marshall, President & CEO, Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association responds to a wide array of negatives reviews left on TripAdvisor by tourists who have visited Vancouver's Gastown and Chinatown neighbourhoods. Tourists leave poor reviews on TripAdvisor warning others to avoid Vancouver's Chinatown neighbourhood We continue our coverage of Chinatown and the many poor reviews left on TripAdvisor by visiting tourists. Our show contributor Jawn Jang checked in with Lorraine Lowe, the Executive Director at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen's Classical Chinese Garden.. Lorraine says those poor TripAdvisor reviews are just a glimpse at the bigger issue plaguing Vancouver. Park Board commissioner John Coupar steps down as NPA mayoral candidate  Here to answer what's next for the NPA and Vancouver's upcoming 2022 municipal election is Frances Bula, Urban Issues and Politics writer for The Globe + Mail History repeats itself when it comes to the DTES  Mike Howell, Glacier Media Investigates Team and Writer at Vancouver Is Awesome has covered the neighbourhoods of Vancouver's Chinatown, Gastown and downtown eastside for two decades. He discusses the history of the neighbourhoods, how they've come to be and the past attempts of revitalization. The Wrap: Why doesn't anybody want to work?! Is appointment viewing a thing of the past? This week on The Wrap: Leah Holiove - TV Reporter and Radio Host Sarah Daniels - Real Estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster Topics Why doesn't anybody want to work? Is appointment viewing a thing of the past?

Here to answer what's next for the NPA and Vancouver's upcoming 2022 municipal election is Frances Bula, Urban Issues and Politics writer for The Globe + Mail

Frances Bula, Political Contributor for The Globe and Mail discusses the Vancouver Plan 

Last year, a heat dome in B.C. led to the deaths of 619 people. It's the deadliest weather event in Canadian history. Temperatures rose to above 40 degrees and stayed high even at night. On Tuesday, the province's coroner service released a report with recommendations to prevent deaths in the future.Frances Bula is a frequent Globe contributor who reports on urban issues in British Columbia. She'll explain how the urban landscape contributes to the deaths, what's being recommended to help cool B.C. buildings and what the rest of Canada can learn from it all.

Frances Bula, Reporter for the Globe and Mail discusses everything Vancouver & Surrey politics  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Frances Bula, Urban Issues and Politics writer for The Globe + Mail discusses yesterday news that broke right here on The Jas Johal Show, Vancouver city councillors Sarah Kirby-Yung, Rebecca Bligh and Lisa Dominato join the ABC Party. 

The inflammatory rhetoric that surrounds the trucker convoy Matt Gurney, National Post columnist and co-founder of The Line, a substack magazine, joins us to shed some light on what is going on with the truck convoy headed to Ottawa - in protest of the vaccine mandate for the trucking industry  Translink is set to lose $200 million this year - and local Mayors want Ottawa to extend its financial support Mayor Jonathan Cote, Chair of the Mayors' Council joins us to discuss the need for financial supports to keep transit moving throughout Metro Vancouver.  Battle lines being set for October's municipal elections in Vancouver and Surrey Municipal election campaigns are in full swing and Frances Bula, Civic Affairs Reporter for the Globe and Mail joins us to break it all down.  Global cryptocurrency market plunges by more than US$1 trillion Tyler Orton, Reporter at Business In Vancouver who specializes in B.C.'s tech sector joins us to discuss how worried crypto investors should be as the market takes a plunge.  Interest rates are holding steady. Here's what that means for you. Michael Levy, CKNW Financial Analyst discusses what steady interest rates mean for you  Vancouver Canucks name Patrik Allvin new General Manager, Becomes first Swede in NHL history to become NHL GM  It's been a very busy week for the Vancouver Canucks, and I'm not even talking about the hockey games. In the past week, they have hired a new analytics expert as well as a new Assistant General Manager.. Today, they wrapped up their job hunt by announcing Patrik Allvin as the team's newest GM. Our show contributor Jawn Jang reports.

Municipal election campaigns are in full swing and Frances Bula, Civic Affairs Reporter for the Globe and Mail joins us to break it all down. 

Most Canadians expect to get infected with COVID, and 2-in-5 say restrictions should end, poll suggests Shachi Kurl, President of the Angus Reid Institute breaks down the latest Angus Reid poll that says 2-in-5 Canadians think they will get COVID. Plus, your calls!  Prince Andrew renounces military titles, patronages ahead of lawsuit Patricia Treble, Royal watcher at Maclean's for almost 20 years joins u s to discuss the latest developments with Prince Andrew ahead of his lawsuit  The Jas Johal Show Political Panel This week on The Jas Johal Political Panel:  Jillian Oliver - Former press secretary and for the BC Greens, and Senior Advisor on their 2020 election campaign Mary Polak - Strategic Advisor with Maple Leaf Strategies Inc and formerly a cabinet minister and opposition house leader during her 15 years as an MLA for Langley  COPE is aiming to get a majority on Vancouver City Council this election -- after only running three candidates in 2018. Frances Bula, Civic Affairs Reporter for the Globe and Mail joins us to discuss the latest developments out of Vancouver City Hall. Plus, your calls!  UBC study concludes that more Canadians may be driving high since cannabis legalization Kyla Lee, Criminal Defence Lawyer at Acumen Law discusses the legality around driving while high  Are streaming services now creating the very problem consumers wanted them to resolve? CKNW Contributor Jawn Jang, Jas Johal Show technical producer Ryan Lehal and host Bruce Claggett reveal their viewing habits. Are there too many streaming services these days? 

Frances Bula, Civic Affairs Reporter for the Globe and Mail joins us to discuss the latest developments out of Vancouver City Hall. Plus, your calls! 

Vancouver is changing. Covid, political & policy shifts, housing policy and more. But what does this all mean for those interested in real estate and the City of Vancouver? Legendary Globe & Mail Vancouver journalist Frances Bula sits down with Adam and Matt to survey the changing landscape of the city and her findings may surprise you. Come pick the brain of someone who has been on the frontlines of all things for Vancouver - including real estate - for decades. The results will not disappoint!

Frances Bula of the Globe and Mail joins us to breakdown the potential increase in permit parking costs.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Real estate mania is at an all time high in this country. And in no place is this more true than in Vancouver. But nobody can even agree on what went wrong.  Have snooty property owners, overreaching bureaucrats, and gutless politicians allowed the housing supply to dwindle to nothing?  Or has a network of transnational criminals turned Vancouver into a narco-capital built on dirty money?   Featured in this episode: Frances Bula, Sam Cooper, Lindsey Murphy, Jesse Donaldson   To learn more: “Vancouver's affordable housing announcements remain unfulfilled years later” by Frances Bula in The Globe and Mail Wilful Blindness: How a Network of Narcos, Tycoons and CCP Agents Infiltrated the West by Sam Cooper “Inside Vancouver City Hall's Housing Wars” by Doug Ward in The Tyee   Additional music from Audio Network This episode is sponsored by Dispatch Coffee and Value(s) by Mark Carney Support COMMONS: http://commonspodcast.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Top stories today: New hat thrown into civic politics There have been rumours circulating online about potential new candidates when it comes to the next Vancouver Mayor. Well those rumours were true!  5-year opioid emergency anniversary Although it doesn't take a genius to realize the emergency has been going on for much longer than it has been declared to be.  Granville Island struggles As the restrictions are set to continue to at least May long weekend, Granville Island has been struggling even before the pandemic. What has the last year been like?  Much more in the full episode! _____________ NAVIGATE THE PODCAST:  Chapter 1 The journey towards the next mayor of Vancouver has begun A new challenger has appeared! His name is Mark Marissen, and he's been around. He announced his entry into the mayoral race through Youtube.  We talk to Frances Bula and George Affleck about the implications of this announcement.  Chapter 2 Five years since overdose emergency declared But the real emergency has been happening in the streets and in homes for a lot longer than that. We speak with two community members in the DTES.  Eris Nyx Community organizer in the Downtown Eastside and Jeremy Kalicum Activist and organizer with the Drug Users Liberation Front Chapter 3 What is essential travel in B.C.? Dr. Henry has made things slightly more confusing for people. She said things like, if you're in North Van, don't go to Richmond. If you're in the Lower Mainland, don't go to the island. But, what if you're just seeing one person, safely? Like, your mom or dad in long-term care in another city?  Prof Scott Lear, From SFU's Faculty of Health Sciences, has thoughts on this confusion.  Chapter 4 Over 7,000 people in B.C. have died in the last year All from the overdose crisis. This number completely eclipses the number of people who have died from the pandemic.  Garth Mullins is a drug user, and host of the Crackdown Pod, who reflects on this half a decade of tragedy.  Chapter 5 Is it time to talk about rent forgiveness? And, is this fair to hard-working people who are still trying to pay off their mortgage?  Alyssa Brierley makes her case. She's the Executive Director of the ‎Centre for Equality Rights in Accommodation  Chapter 6 Welfare Wednesday and how it impacts the overdose crisis We heard reports that an alarming number of people were using their government subsidies to purchase drugs. Is there a better way to deliver the assistance people need? Chapter 7 Granville Island, what's next?  Granville Island has struggled hard, and this goes back to even before the pandemic. _____________   Remember to wash your hands, practice physical distancing, and stay home at all costs if you are sick. We're not out of the woods yet!    The Lynda Steele Full Show podcast includes all the individual segments that can be found on the Lynda Steele Show page, digitally stitched together for your convenience.    Listen live online at globalnews.ca/radio/cknw/ 3-6 PM!

A new challenger has appeared! His name is Mark Marissen, and he's been around. He announced his entry into the mayoral race through Youtube.  We talk to Frances Bula and George Affleck about the implications of this announcement. 

John Coupar for Vancouver Mayor, how does that sound to you?   We touch base with Frances Bula, Globe and Mail Reporter, about this move that required no nomination process!

Have you ever wondered this? Frances Bula is someone who definitely has, she joins us.  Frances is a reporter with the Globe and Mail with a ton of experience on this issue.    

Top stories today: Buying back guns, or buying votes? Trudeau announced some major changes to gun ownership today, including illegal guns which many people think should be owning more of the spotlight. We chat with Bill Blair. Snowbirds complaining Much to the angst of anyone who isn't a snowbird. Do these people have any real right to complain about the situation they're in?  Taxi industry during the pandemic Lots of cab drivers have switched their vehicles to their own, driving for companies like Uber and Lyft instead. Is the industry in trouble? Much more in the full episode! _____________ NAVIGATE THE PODCAST:  Chapter 1 Trudeau addresses gun safety across Canada We chat with the federal public safety minister Bill Blair. Chapter 2 Ben Murphy's travel adventures We spoke to former TransLink media person Ben Murphy last week, about travelling back to Australia. Today, he gives us his final update, and likely his farewell to CKNW. Chapter 3 Snowbirds looking for loopholes Snowbirds are upset that they have to abide by new quarantine protocols that require them to pay up. Should anyone care? We're talking to Martin Firestone, President of Travel Secure, Travel Insurance Broker  Chapter 4 Why do building projects take so long in Vancouver? Have you ever wondered this? Frances Bula is someone who definitely has, she joins us.  Chapter 5 Tow truck drops camper off at Strathcona Park This happened yesterday, and social media blew up wondering what the hell was happening. Someone reporting it initially was Park Board Commissioner John Coupar, who Eric had a chance to speak to. Chapter 6 The taxi industry on its last leg? We chat with former regular guest, Gurdip Sahota, who is the GM of Sunshine Cabs Chapter 7 Guns on the street. So why punish legal owners?  Eric caught up with Doug Spencer who is a former police officer, and current member of the Odd Squad.  Doug explains how easy it is to get guns.  _____________   Remember to wash your hands, practice physical distancing, and stay home at all costs if you are sick. We're not out of the woods yet!    The Lynda Steele Full Show podcast includes all the individual segments that can be found on the Lynda Steele Show page, digitally stitched together for your convenience.    Listen live online at globalnews.ca/radio/cknw/ 3-6 PM!

Rating your level of concern around COVID variants Do you think the new COVID variants should force us to hunker down again, and as Dr. Henry suggested, do more?  Permit Parking back on the table Not that it ever ‘left' the table, but it's back in the news and we are sure you will be upset! (Unless you care about the climate that is.)  Justice Institute training potential spies? The Justice Institute of BC is making headlines because over 1000 recruits from China are being welcomed by them. Does this not also invite the potential of espionage right here in BC? And more in this episode! _____________ NAVIGATE THE PODCAST:  Chapter 1 Dr. Henry is concerned about the new variants of COVID-19 With more we bring in Andrew Longhurst, Research Associate with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and doctoral student in the Department of Geography, SFU Chapter 2 How do younger Canadian students feel about US politics? We're joined by West Van teacher Stephen Price, who did mini-interviews with students about the US inauguration, and whether or not it's important to them and why. Chapter 3 City wants your input on CITY WIDE PERMIT PARKING This will obviously mean spending more for many people, but in the end it would probably force people to drive less, which is arguably what the city is hoping for. Frances Bula, reporter with the Globe and Mail, tells us more. Chapter 4 Do more, says Dr. Henry  And, this had many British Columbians upset, because they're doing all they can. But, is she still right? Chapter 5 Justice Institute of B.C. training recruits from China Which is causing alarm for many critics of this move, who fear one of the repercussions might be Chinese espionage, right here in B.C. Graeme Wood shares his thoughts, he's a Reporter for Business in Vancouver and Glacier Media Chapter 6 The housing market is HOT! What does this mean for people entering the market, or even people wanting to rent? We chat with Realtor Steve Saretsky. _____________   Remember to wash your hands, practice physical distancing, and stay home at all costs if you are sick. We're not out of the woods yet!    The Lynda Steele Full Show podcast includes all the individual segments that can be found on the Lynda Steele Show page, digitally stitched together for your convenience.    Listen live online at globalnews.ca/radio/cknw/ 3-6 PM!

Vancouver's Mayor and Council at the mid-term mark: urban affairs journalist Frances Bula on their performance so far

Vancouver's Mayor and Council at the mid-term mark: urban affairs journalist Frances Bula on their performance so far

We chat with Frances Bula who is an Urban Affairs Contributor with the Globe and Mail.  How are cities expected to survive this situation? 

Yesterday, several reporters were laid off from The Vancouver Courier. The week before, Vancouver’s alt-weekly, The Georgia Straight, also laid off reporters. Now both papers, which provide crucial local news and city hall coverage, are bare bones operations. Not only that, The Vancouver Courier has suspended the free print edition of its paper. In this episode of the Vancouver COVID-19 Update, Alex de Boer speaks with veteran municipal reporter and UBC School of Journalism professor, Frances Bula. They discuss this loss of local reporting matters, who will be most affected and what help may be on the way.

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Empty Homes declarations will be sent out in the mail today.Melanie Kerr is the Director of Financial Services at the City of Vancouver, and she discussed how the empty homes tax started…  This marks the third year that the controversial tax, so how has it been working? Frances Bula is with the Globe and Mail and she has written about the tax extensively.    Guest: Frances Bula Globe and Mail Urban Issues & Politics Writer

Vancouver is a city of extremes, from nowheresville in the 1970s to the world-class destination city of today. One of the few constants has been freelance journalist and Vancouver political commentator, Frances Bula. Frances returns to sit down with Adam & Matt to discuss all things Vancouver, from how the city’s past can help shape our future to grading the newbie city council to lamenting the city’s latest squeaky wheels. Frances knows and she pulls no punches – not that she ever has!

After local headlines, we hear an interview with Green MP candidate, Lawrence Taylor. Taylor is running in the Vancouver-Kingsway riding in the coming federal election. He tells the News Collective about differences between the federal and municipal Green parties and why he believes folks will vote Green, in this historically dominated NDP riding. After that we hear from Globe and Mail reporter Frances Bula. Bula gives a break down on the development of Vancouver's first City-Wide Plan in nearly a century.*apologies for the technical errors*

Public transit consultant Jarrett Walker says the value of his work with municipalities around the world is never predicated on delivering his own recommendation. Instead, he says he “fosters conversations, leading to confident decisions”.That might get his firm Jarrett Walker + Associates the job. But as he demonstrates during this enlightening and entertaining chat — Price Talks’ second live recording at Gord’s West End apartment —”convening people in the presence of reality” is Walker’s true skill.What does that look like? He discloses some of his interdisciplinary secret sauce, various processes and approaches to helping North American cities re-think how to move people. And some of it sounds very much like child’s play.Walker is well familiar with Metro Vancouver’s complex political, geographic, and fiscal environments for transportation-related capital projects — he worked and lived here a decade ago as consultant to TransLink — and has some compelling advice for the audience.(An auspicious collection of academics, advocates, and regional and municipal government leaders, with journalist and knitter non-pareil Frances Bula keeping everyone honest. Listen closely to the questions, and play a little game of “who’s who”.)One such nugget: get over your reluctance to fight for municipal self-determination in transit. Another one, eminently Google-able for extra colour and context: take on the ‘elite projections’ of technocrats like Elon Musk when discussing what the future of transportation should look like.Oh, and of course a few thoughts on ride-hailing. On Uber and Lyft: “People who can afford it become completely addicted to it. And it only works as long as not many people use it. It can strangle the city.”Enjoy. Read more »

In this episode reporter Frances Bula breaks down City Council's January 30th vote to endorse an extended subway line out to UBC. Bula discusses the significance of all three Green Councillors voting in favour of this motion and what it means that Councillors Jean Swanson and Colleen Hardwick both voted in opposition. We hear final speeches made by both Hardwick and Swanson before casting their vote against this motion.The show concludes in an interview with incumbent Green City Councillor Adriane Carr. Carr discusses the City's recent vote to declare a climate emergency and the need for collaboration with Vancouver's diversity of communities when seeking environmental justice.

From CiTR's News Collective, this is season two of Seeking Office—At-Large. Bringing you innovative storytelling from Metro Vancouver.On January 30th, Vancouver City Council voted to extend the Broadway corridor subway line all the way to UBC. Veteran city hall reporter Frances Bula explains the significance of all three Green Councillors voting in favour of this massive transit project and how it makes sense that only the most right-wing and the most left-wing councillors opposed the project.

Vancouver's 2018 municipal election results are in. Besides mayor-elect Kennedy Stewart, not a single independent candidate was elected to Council, Park Board or School Board. Additionally, eight seats of our ten seat city council have been filled by women, but only one of our ten councillors identifies as a visible minority.So what happened to the so-called "year of the independent"? And how did our council turn out to be mostly white in a city where more than half the population isn't? Seeking Office gets answers from Globe and Mail reporter, Frances Bula.

Five days after Vancouver's 2018 municipal election, the News Collective gets response to the city's new council from University of Calgary political scientist Jack Lucas and former city hall reporter Frances Bula.

Our last live show before the election! We dig into Last Candidate Standing, YES Vancouver’s grading of other party’s housing policies, Coalition Vancouver’s Adanac overpass protests, anti-SOGI school board candidates, […] The post E-16 Crazy boring, boring crazy Live ft Frances Bula appeared first on Cambie Report.

We begin Democracy Watch by interviewing Vancouver pollster, Mario Canseco. Mario is the president of Research Co, a polling company that specializes in public opinion research. The News Collective chats with him about his latest poll and what it suggests about trends in voter confidence. After that we have a short interview with city hall reporter and UBC journalism professor, Frances Bula. Frances tells the News Collective her thoughts on Vancouver’s newest mayoral candidate: Connie Fogal. As of today, Connie Fogal, the wife of former COPE city councillor Harry Rankin, joins the race for mayor, bringing some very outlandish perspectives with her. Democracy Watch ends with an original report from last night’s municipal election panel on housing policy. From the lavish halls of the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel’s Star Sapphire Ballroom, CiTR’s News Collective captures housing policy highlights, as expressed by our city’s civic party leaders and independent candidates.

Frances Bula has been covering urban issues and city politics in Vancouver since 1994. From drug policy to bike lanes to billion-dollar development projects to homelessness to garbage debates and […] The post E-186 Frances Bula appeared first on Cambie Report.

After headlines from Vancouver and the Lower Mainland, Democracy Watch hosts local city politics reporter and UBC Journalism School professor, Frances Bula, who deconstructs the recently passed North East False Creek Plan. Democracy Watch then hears from Coast Salish activist and educator Ronnie Dean Haris and Indigenous justice expert Dr. David Milward. Both discuss the future for reconciliation after last weekend's Canada-Wide rallies demanding justice for Colten Boushie. The show ends with original reporting from Wednesday's Memorial March for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women in downtown Vancouver.

Freelance journalist and Vancouver political commentator Frances Bula joins Adam and Matt to discuss Vancouver urban politics, the inner workings of City Hall, and who really runs this town. We'll give you a hint...it's not Jay Z.

Freelance journalist Arno Kopecky discusses his Oil Man and the Sea project. The New Brunswick Conservation Council's Stephanie Merrill talks about the fracking industry in her province. Globe and Mail contributor Frances Bula shares her thoughts on the necessity for row housing in British Columbia. And our rabble-rousing panel - Don Anderson, Eleanor Gregory and the Georgia Straight's Charlie Smith - share their thoughts on the week that was in provincial and federal politics.

[Show Notes Link]Direct Download Link | 20.90 MB | 34:48 I sat down in a local coffee shop, opened up my MacBook (since our mobile gear is missing), and had a chat with Mark Latham of Voter Media and the Vancouver Election Blog Contest. Mark explains a bit about his background, his passion, and his motivation for initiating Voter Media. Here are all of the blogs currently listed in the weekly contest: The TyeeState of Vancouver by Frances BulaDavid EbyHummingbird604.com The Vancouver ObserverVancity BuzzIn Support of Public EducationPrice Tags*Left eye on VancouverPaul HillsdonStephen ReesThe Vancouver Manifestoursa minor: bear604Bill TielemanWalter SchultzMiss 604 Also mentioned is the UBC campaign, the UBC Insiders blog, and Sean Orr of Beyond Robson. You can also keep up to date on Voter Media through Mark’s blog. Subscribe: RSS Podcast Feed Subscribe on iTunes © Copyright Creative Commons: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0), RadioZoom (John Bollwitt)