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Roy L Hales/Cortes Currents - With just six days remaining until election day, a new poll reveals the Conservatives hold a strong lead in the North Island—Powell River riding. Among the 402 eligible voters surveyed between April 17 and April 19, 45% said they intend to vote for Conservative candidate Aaron Gunn. NDP candidate Tanille Johnston trails in second with 23%, followed by Liberal contender Jennifer Lash at 13%. Both Jessica Wegg of the Green Party and Paul Macknight of the People's Party received 2% support, while independent candidate Glen Staples sits at 1%. Meanwhile, 15% of voters remain undecided.There is some good news for retiring MP Rachjel Blaney whose performance was approved by 51% of the respondents. 40% disapproved. Pierre Poilievre of the Conservative Party is the top-rated federal leader among voters in this constituency, with 53% support. He is followed by Liberal leader Mark Carney at 42%, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh at 41%, Green Party co-leaders Elizabeth May and Jonathan Pedneault at 27%, and People's Party leader Maxime Bernier at 19%. Poilievre draws strong backing from men (53%), as well as from voters aged 35 to 54 (48%) and those 55 and older (49%). In contrast, Carney leads among younger voters aged 18 to 34, with 45% support, and the two men have an almost equal following among female votres. (Carney 35%, Poilievre 34%). The poll was sponsored by the David Suzuki Foundation and conducted by Vancouver-based Research Co, led by Mario Canseco, a veteran public opinion researcher since 2003. Canseco is a regular political commentator and columnist for Glacier Media, with work published in the Vancouver Sun, Globe and Mail, and National Observer. In related news, Research co also carried out a National survey which found that 43% of decided voters would vote Liberal as opposed to 38% for the Conservatives. This fits a pattern that all but one Canadian pollster has been reporting this week. The exception being Mainstreet Research, which reported a Conservative victory in 2 out of 3 surveys. If the election were to take place today CBC Polltracker, which draws upon the data from all polls, states the odds of a Liberal victory 96%. 338Canada states the odds are 90%. Both companies state the most likely scenario is the LIberals will form a majority government. On Vancouver Island, 338Canada's projection is that the four northern ridings will turn Conservative, but the only ‘CPC Safe seat' (which means victory is almost certain) is North Island Powell River. The three south Vancouver Island ridings are all ‘toss-ups', but Elizabeth May now has a slim lead in Saanich-Gulf Islands, the Liberals are ahead by a nose in Victoria and the Conservatives in Esquimalt, Saanich - Sooke.

NDP's promised tax cut GUEST: Rob Shaw, BC legislative journalist for Glacier Media and Chek TV Reflecting on Truth and Reconciliation Day with guest co-host Khelsilem GUEST: Khelsilem, Squamish Nation Council Chair Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week with Joleen Mitton GUEST: Joleen Mitton, Indigenous leader, activist & fashion entrepreneur / the founder and creative director of Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week Economic developments in First Nations GUEST: Steven Hofer, President & CEO of Western Forest Products Owning a detached home in BC becoming more of a dream GUEST: Christopher Alexander, President of Re/Max Canada The long term brain effects on using head while playing soccer GUEST: Lyndia Wu, lead researcher and assistant professor of mechanical engineering at UBC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Rob Shaw, BC legislative journalist for Glacier Media and Chek TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The B.C. United Party has suspended its election campaign and encouraged supporters to join forces with the Conservative Party of B.C., with the aim of bringing together the right-of-centre vote ahead of next month's provincial election.This is a dramatic turn of events given that the two parties' leaders – Kevin Falcon of B.C. United, and John Rustad of the B.C. Conservative Party – were bitter rivals.Rob Shaw covers B.C. politics for CHEK news and Glacier Media. He explains the dramatic reversal, how it came to be, and what this shifting political landscape might mean for the upcoming election.For transcripts of Front Burner, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts

A Glacier Media investigation has revealed a rise in breaches of long-term supervision orders (LTSOs) by high-risk offenders in British Columbia. Guest: Jeremy Hainsworth, Crime, Court and Legal Affairs Reporter for Glacier Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Are pigeons intelligent? A new study on pigeon navigation and collective intelligence are challenging the perception that the bird species is not smart! Guest: Dr. Edwin Dalmaijer, Lecturer in Psychological Science at the University of Bristol Seg 2: What if restaurants had ‘contracts' to dine? We all love checking out a new restaurant but what if you could only go on certain conditions? Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: The RCMP is not done with BC A quiet unreleased letter is pouring cold water on the idea of creating a provincial police force as Ottawa says the RCMP is sticking with contract policing. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News. Seg 4: What's happening with Metro Vancouver's spending? Seven city councillors from the Lower Mainland are urging British Columbia Auditor General Michael Pickup to conduct a full audit of Metro Vancouver's North Shore wastewater treatment plant Guest: Mike Klassen, ABC City Councillor and Member of the Board of Metro Vancouver Seg 5: Do you suffer from Money Dysmorphia? How are you with money management? If it's a bit of an issue, you might have ‘money dysmorphia' Guest: Preet Banerjee, Wealth Management Consultant Seg 6: Is the “Big One” going to be bigger than expected? A recent study has provided the most detailed look yet at the seafloor in an area capable of producing some of the world's most powerful earthquakes, highlighting that southern British Columbia and Washington State face the highest risk. Guest: Dr. John Cassidy, Senior Research Scientist with Natural Resources Canada and Adjunct Professor of Earthquake Seismology at the University of Victoria Seg 7: Why is BC seeing a spike in high-risk offenders breaching parole? A Glacier Media investigation has revealed a rise in breaches of long-term supervision orders (LTSOs) by high-risk offenders in British Columbia. Guest: Jeremy Hainsworth, Crime, Court and Legal Affairs Reporter for Glacier Media Seg 8: How did explorers find Shackleton's shipwreck? The wreck of Sir Ernest Shackleton's final ship, the Quest, has been discovered off the coast of Labrador by an international search team. Guest: John Geiger, Chief Executive of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society Who Discovered the Ship Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a "dangerous" episode!Alanna Kelly (Journalist, Glacier Media) discusses the dangers of British Columbia.Tyler Funk (Film Director, "Anything for Fame") discusses the dangers of internet fame.Ivan Decker (Juno Award Winning Comedian, Netflix's "Comedians of the World") discusses the dangers of fatherhood.

Is the provincial government prepared to take on Vancouver's $1 billion SRO strategy on their own? Mike Howell, Reporter with Glacier Media's Central team discusses if the provincial government is prepared to take on Vancouver's $1 billion SRO strategy on their own The Vancouver Fringe Festival returns this September Duncan Watts-Grant, Executive Director of the Vancouver Fringe Festival discusses its return this September The Republican primary debate & The latest on Donald Trump's arrest in Georgia  Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent discusses the Republican primary debate & the latest on Donald Trump's arrest in Georgia B.C shuts down the Fair Wages Commission Adam Olsen, Green Party MLA discusses the Province shutting down the Fair Wages Commission Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Howell, Reporter with Glacier Media's Central team discusses if the provincial government is prepared to take on Vancouver's $1 billion SRO strategy on their own Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Howell, Reporter with Glacier Media's Central team discusses Vancouver SRO tenants rejecting a real estate firm's push for buyouts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Campbell River passes a public drug consumption ban Kermit Dahl, Mayor of Campbell River discusses the decision behind passing a public drug consumption ban The indictment of Donald Trump  Jennifer Johnson, Global News Washington Correspondent discusses the indictment of Donald Trump Why banning natural gas is not ideal for restaurants  Ian Tostenson, President of the BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association describes why banning natural gas is not ideal for restaurants China proposes restricting internet access to children Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com discusses China proposing to restrict internet access to children Vancouver SRO tenants reject a real estate firm's push for buyouts Mike Howell, Reporter with Glacier Media's Central team discusses Vancouver SRO tenants rejecting a real estate firm's push for buyouts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C. Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon discusses the province's recent efforts to boost affordability and build more housing. He is in conversation with Glacier Media real estate reporter Claire Wilson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Minister of Transport's proposed changes to the Canada Transportation Act for air travellers Gabor Lukacs, President and founder of the Air Passenger Rights Group discusses the imbalance of power between air passengers and airlines. Don Lemon and Tucker Carlson out of CNN and Fox News  Rick Forchuk, TV Week Magazine columnist and CKNW contributor discusses Dom Lemon and Tucker Carlson leaving CNN and Fox News The VPD's update on the Hastings encampment Sgt. Steve Addison, Media Liaison Officer for the Vancouver Police Department provides an update on the Hastings encampment BC Prosecution Service releases preliminary bail statistics Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter provides an update on preliminary bail statistics released by the BC Prosecution Service Cracking down on China's secret ‘police stations' Graeme Wood, Syndicated Reporter for Glacier Media discusses cracking down on China's secret 'police stations' Responding to the VPD's Hastings encampment update Sarah Blyth, Advocate for the DTES and Executive Director for the Overdose Prevention Society describes the situation in the Downtown Eastside since the end of the Hastings encampment. The proposal for a 2% shift in commercial and residential tax distribution ratio Sarah Kirby-Yung, Vancouver City Councillor discusses the proposal for a 2% shift in commercial and residential tax distribution ratio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Graeme Wood, Syndicated Reporter for Glacier Media discusses cracking down on China's secret 'police stations' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Glacier Media journalists discuss British Columbian issues with BC Liberal leader Kevin Falcon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Graeme Wood, Reporter with Glacier Media takes a look at the potential return of birth tourism to Metro Vancouver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here we snow again: how can the city prevent weather-induced car crashes? Daniel Fontaine, City Councillor for the City Of New Westminster discusses what the province needs to do to prepare for the next snowfall. Is birth tourism about to return to metro Vancouver now that travel restrictions have been lifted? Graeme Wood, Reporter with Glacier Media takes a look at the potential return of birth tourism to Metro Vancouver. A record number of Humpback Whales are swimming through the Salish Sea Jackie Hildering, Education Communications Director and Humpback Researcher at the Marine Education and Research Society discusses why a record number of Humpback Whales have been spotted swimming through the Salish Sea. The 2022 World Cup Final in Qatar: France vs Argentina - we hear from local Argentina and French fans  CKNW Producer Ryan Lehal catches up with Guillaume Barret, General Manager of Brasserie Coquette and local Argentinian Peter Mothe to discuss the 2022 FIFA World Cup Final between France and Argentina. How long will it take Premier Eby to get his housing timeline up and running? Richard Zussman, Global News Journalist based at the Legislature has the latest on Premier David Eby's housing timeline. The Wrap: How do you handle awkward family dinners? Have reality TV shows gone too far? 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

Legislative reporter Rob Shaw of Glacier Media, the Orca and CHEK TV, joins Researchco president Mario Canseco to discuss the disqualification of Anjali Appadurai from its leadership race. They were in conversation with BIV publisher and editor in chief Kirk LaPointe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pierre Poilievre, the Nepean-Carleton MP running for the federal Conservative leadership, answers a range of regional and national questions from Glacier Media editors.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China paving it's belt and road for British Columbia Guest: Graeme Wood, reporter for Glacier Media

Conservative leadership candidate Jean Charest discusses regional and national issues with Glacier Media journalists from across western Canada.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Canadian financial security Canada's inflation rate rose to 6.7%, which is much more than economists  have predicted. Grant Bazian, President MNP Ltd. (Insolvency Firm) discusses how financially responsible Canadians are and what we can expect moving forward.   Streaming giant Netflix reports company has lost subscribers for the first time in 10 years  If you wanted to go and watch your favourite movie tonight, would you turn on your old VCR or DVD player OR would you just turn to Netflix? The streaming platform has become the world's leading projectionist.. But as our show contributor Jawn Jang can explain, Netflix is reporting major losses for the first time in a long time. Plus, your calls! - Do you share Netflix accounts with someone? Would you support cheaper subscription fees in exchange for commercials? Are you done with streaming entirely? David Sidoo, Part 2: The latest on the BC business man accused of a $145 million pump and dump stock scheme Graham Wood, Correspondent for Business Intelligence of BC and Reporter for Glacier Media examines the latest in David Sidoo's pump and dump stock scheme accusation  4/20: Where are we in terms of the legalization of Cannabis? Jacqueline Pehota, Executive Director of the Association of Canadian Cannabis Retailers answers where Canada is in terms of Cannabis legalization. 

Graham Wood, Correspondent for Business Intelligence of BC and Reporter for Glacier Media examines the latest in David Sidoo's pump and dump stock scheme accusation 

British Columbia has put regulations in place to protect its dwindling salmon stocks, as fewer and fewer fish are returning to spawn. But those regulations don't apply in Alaska, and fish don't respect borders. Meanwhile Alaskan fishers are catching fish bound for BC rivers, depleting the stocks further.What should Canada do? Rely on diplomacy? Start taking fish bound for Washington State in retaliation? Is there any hope of cooperation as the industry on both sides of the border faces a supply crunch that will only get worse?GUEST: Stefan Labbe, climate and environment solutions journalist, Glacier Media.

Vancouver parent says he's more concerned now about COVID than ever Gord Lau, Chair of the Vancouver District Parent Advisory Council joins George Affleck on The Jas Johal Show to discuss how he feels about the return to school from the winter break  Seawall damage a sign of things to come amid sea level rise and climate change, experts warn John Clague, Emeritus Professor in Earth Sciences at Simon Fraser University says the lower mainland should expect to see more Seawall damage in the future, due to a rise in sea level  Should Canadians be subjected to mandatory COVID-19 vaccination? Cara Zwibel, Director of Fundamental Freedoms and Acting General Counsel for the Canadian Civil Liberties Association tells us why mandatory vaccination may not be a good idea. Novak Djokovic secures legal win - but Australia is still threatening to deport him Chris O'Keefe, political reporter for the Nine Network in Australia brings us the latest on tennis star Novak Djokovoic's eligibility to enter the country and participate in the Australian Open.  Concern about effectiveness of Vancouver's new single-use fee and its impact on homeless Kirk Lapointe, publisher and editor-in-chief of Business in Vancouver and vice-president, editorial, of Glacier Media joins us to discuss the effective of Vancouver's new single use fee. ROUNDTABLE: Should ice hockey be moved to the Summer Olympics to guarantee NHL participation? Jawn Jang, Jas Johal Show Contributor and Ryan Lehal, Jas Johal Show Technical Producer discuss if ice hockey should be moved from the Winter Olympics to the Summer Olympics 

Kirk Lapointe, publisher and editor-in-chief of Business in Vancouver and vice-president, editorial, of Glacier Media joins us to discuss the effective of Vancouver's new single use fee.

This week's episode features the Making Mining Cool for the Next Generation panel at the Global Mining Symposium, with Dr. Erin R. Bobicki, Associate Professor, University of Alberta; Siri C. Genik, Principal and Founder, Bridge; and Rob McEwen, Chairman and Chief Owner, McEwen Mining. The panelists debated on the best ways to attract young people to the industry, with a focus on the environment, as well as a need for better messaging and more science education for the general public. The panel was moderated by Marc Borbas, VP of Talent Solutions for Glacier Media. All this and more with host Adrian Pocobelli. Music Credits: “Rattlesnake Railroad”, “Big Western Sky”, “Western Adventure” and “Battle on the Western Frontier” by Brett Van Donsel (www.incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Mario Canseco is the President of Research Co., a public opinion research firm based in Vancouver. He is also a political and cultural commentator whose writing has appeared in the Vancouver Sun, The Globe and Mail, National Observer, and The Tyee. He is also a columnist for Glacier Media, including Business in Vancouver and Vancouver is Awesome. He first appeared on This is VANCOLOUR on Episode #78.

Mario Canseco is the President of Research Co., a public opinion research firm based in Vancouver. He is also a political and cultural commentator whose writing has appeared in the Vancouver Sun, The Globe and Mail, National Observer, and The Tyee. He is also a columnist for Glacier Media, including Business in Vancouver and Vancouver is Awesome. He first appeared on This is VANCOLOUR on Episode #78.

Mario Canseco, president of Researchco, discusses the findings of his new poll for BIV and Glacier Media on the election race and the implications for the final week of campaigning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mario Canseco, president of the Researchco public opinion firm, talks about the details and implications of his firm's new federal poll for Glacier Media that indicates the Liberals have fallen in public opinion into a tie with the Conservatives in the first two weeks of the election campaign. He is in conversation with Kirk LaPointe, BIV's publisher and editor-in-chief. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chapter 1  West End business owner considers selling business after three costly break-ins in one year Sonia Zebadua, Owner of Cardero Cafe in Vancouver's West End joins the show to share her experiences as a business owner. Plus, your calls!  Chapter 2  What is pension maximization? Peter Cishecki,Registered Financial Planner and President of the Everything Financial Group joins the show  Chapter 3  Should vaccinations be mandatory for all healthcare workers in BC? Isobel Mackenzie,BC Seniors' Advocate joins us to discuss  Chapter 4  The climate emergency is here and it's killing British Columbians. Here's what needs to happen next. Seth Klein,Team Lead and Director of Strategy of the David Suzuki Institute's Climate Emergency Unit And author of A Good War: Mobilizing Canada for the Climate Emergency stops by to talk climate change  Chapter 5  Premier Horgan is now more open to the idea of Vancouver hosting World Cup soccer Will Vancouver host World Cup soccer in 2026? Kirk LaPointe, Publisher and Editor of Business in Vancouver and Vice President of Editorial for Glacier Media discusses.  Chapter 6 Progress on safe supply, but do new changes go far enough? Safe supply phases have started. But if 5 to 6 people are dying a day why are we phasing in anything? Why not right now? Eric Chapman  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will Vancouver host World Cup soccer in 2026? Kirk LaPointe, Publisher and Editor of Business in Vancouver and Vice President of Editorial for Glacier Media discusses.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Glacier Media investigation into a Prince George rehab centre has uncovered problems with the way the provincially owned facility did its business.

Glacier Media editorial vice-president Kirk LaPointe and BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association president Mike Larsen discuss what they say is a lack of transparency and timeliness from the provincial government when it comes to COVID-related information. Master gardener Brian Minter answers your gardening questions.

Thor is TV and film commentator for Glacier Media

This story made some headlines a month or so ago. People were alarmed as it posed a major espionage risk from China. Well, there's more! We're joined by Graeme Wood, Reporter for Business in Vancouver and Glacier Media

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 who broke the story on this.

Another glitch in the Surrey Municipal Police plan. A costly one. It has to do with their IT systems. To transition to a new system would cost over 30 million dollars. Who gets the bill? Surrey taxpayers of course.  We talk to Graeme Wood, Reporter for Business in Vancouver and Glacier Media. We then look for answers from Allison Patton, a Surrey City Councillor who made some interesting suggestions.

Mario Canseco is the President of Research Co., a public opinion research firm based in Vancouver. He is also a political and cultural commentator whose writing has appeared in the Vancouver Sun, The Globe and Mail, National Observer, and The Tyee. He is also a columnist for Glacier Media, including Business in Vancouver and Vancouver is Awesome.

Mario Canseco is the President of Research Co., a public opinion research firm based in Vancouver. He is also a political and cultural commentator whose writing has appeared in the Vancouver Sun, The Globe and Mail, National Observer, and The Tyee. He is also a columnist for Glacier Media, including Business in Vancouver and Vancouver is Awesome.

This announcement was played on CFIS following my removal as host, chronicled in this Glacier Media article here.

We had immigration lawyer Richard Kurland on recently and he suggested that birth tourism wasn't as bad as people thought. Graeme Wood is a reporter for Glacier Media, and he suggests there still is reason for concern.  

Spare some pity for the incompetence that gave us our latest property tax outrage Kirk LaPointe joins us, Editor-in-Chief Business in Vancouver Media Group//Vice President, Editorial, Glacier Media

GUEST: Kirk LaPointe TITLE: Editor-in-Chief Business in Vancouver Media Group//Vice President, Editorial, Glacier Media

Rob is a director for Glacier Media, and is the show runner for the every growing outdoor farm show Ag in Motion in Saskatoon which has exploded in popularity as well as the Farm Forum Event, which returns to it's roots this year in Saskatoon. Rob has a strong background in the agricultural arena including running the Farm Progress show in Regina for over a decade, and is a 3rd generation rancher. We cover everything from the livestock industry to what makes Rob tick when it comes to growing agricultural platforms that facilitate business in #westerncdnag!

On BIV Today... A new poll today for Glacier Media, conducted by Researchco, shows the Liberals slightly ahead of the Conservatives federally, indicates the environment has emerged this week as the prime issue in the campaign, and suggests the adverse attention involving Justin Trudeau hasn't made an impact on his popularity. But there is lots of time to come in the campaign, including the leaders' debates. Mario Canseco, president of Researchco, discusses the findings and their implications with BIV editor-in-chief, Kirk LaPointe. See more at https://biv.com/.

Melanie Green is a reporter for The Star Vancouver on the politics beat. A graduate of Simon Fraser University's Communications program and Langara College's Journalism program, Melanie previously held positions at Glacier Media as a reporter and at CBC Radio as an Associate Producer of Current Affairs, where her highlights included coverage of the BC Provincial Election for “The Early Edition” and the production of the five-day human interest series, “Normalizing Burnout”.

Melanie Green is a reporter for The Star Vancouver on the politics beat. A graduate of Simon Fraser University’s Communications program and Langara College’s Journalism program, Melanie previously held positions at Glacier Media as a reporter and at CBC Radio as an Associate Producer of Current Affairs, where her highlights included coverage of the BC Provincial Election for “The Early Edition” and the production of the five-day human interest series, “Normalizing Burnout”.

Cathy Browne wears many hats: She does PR, she's a photographer, she's an activist and advocate, she does stand-up comedy and improv, and she teaches photography to elementary school kids. And she happens to be legally blind. We chat with Cathy about her recent role as part of UBC's Wingspan Goes to School, Canada’s first fully accessible and inclusive Dis/ability and Deaf Artists-in-Residence Program in K-12 schools. Plus we talk about some of the issues Vancouver's disabled residents face, and what teaching has taught Cathy about her art and herself. Then, swoon rock singer-songwriter Alexandria Maillot stops by the V.I.A. studio for a chat and a live acoustic performance of her song "The Judge." Get to know this wickedly talented artist and how she approaches her art. Credits: Produced and hosted by Lindsay William-Ross and Adam Nanji. Our Associate Producer and Editor is Albert Van Santvoort. Additional support from Bob Kronbauer and Elana Shepert. We record in the studio at Glacier Media, 303 West 5th Avenue in Mt Pleasant. Theme song is Vancouver BC by The Smugglers ©1990, available on iTunes. Join our V.I.A. Podcast Facebook community! We’d love to hear your thoughts on each episode, and who you’d like to see on future shows. Follow @viawesome on Twitter and Instagram.

Imagine you are a young professional woman calling a meeting with your co-workers to make a profound revelation: You are transgender. That's exactly what Lauren Sundstrom did a couple of years ago, as part of her ongoing journey to live her authentic self out loud, and to speak up about being in Vancouver's trans community. Since then, Lauren has continued to share her story, opening herself up to questions from Instagram followers, participating in rallies and protests, and taking part in speaking engagements, all in an effort to encourage acceptance and promote inclusion. We sat down with Lauren to gain more insight into her own personal journey, as well as to touch on some issues the trans community faces here in Vancouver as well as around the globe. Also this week, a chat with Kurtis Kolt, the co-founder of Top Drop, a terroir-based wine event taking place later this month in Vancouver. Kurtis has the lowdown on taking the fear factor out of diving into learning about wine, as well as the array of kick-ass food and wine parties on the schedule as part of Top Drop Vancouver's programming this time around. Credits: Produced and hosted by Lindsay William-Ross and Adam Nanji. Our Associate Producer and Editor is Albert Van Santvoort. Additional support from Bob Kronbauer and Elana Shepert. We record in the studio at Glacier Media, 303 West 5th Avenue in Mt Pleasant. Theme song is Vancouver BC by The Smugglers ©1990, available on iTunes. Join our V.I.A. Podcast Facebook community! We’d love to hear your thoughts on each episode, and who you’d like to see on future shows. Follow @viawesome on Twitter and Instagram.

How do you like your Caesar? The beloved Canadian cocktail is celebrating a milestone this year, and is marking its half-century as our national adult beverage. In honour of the occasion, there's a new book out called The Caesar. 50 Years. 50 Stories: Celebrating a half-century of Canada's National Cocktail.  One of those 50 stories belongs to Vancouverite Barb Snelgrove. The media personality stopped by the V.I.A. studios for a chat about how she came to be known for her Caesar-making skills, how she came to be included in the book, and what goes in her perfect Caesar. We also sit down with "defiantly queer" musician Jeff Cancade, aka Devours to discuss his current release, Iconoclast, his journey to Vancouver and his recording career, and his unique expression of identity onstage and in song. Plus: Devours shares a stripped-down version of his song "Garnet Graves" with V.I.A. Podcast listeners. Credits: Produced and hosted by Lindsay William-Ross and Adam Nanji. Our Associate Producer and Editor is Albert Van Santvoort. Additional support from Bob Kronbauer and Elana Shepert. We record in the studio at Glacier Media, 303 West 5th Avenue in Mt Pleasant. Theme song is Vancouver BC by The Smugglers ©1990, available on iTunes. Join our V.I.A. Podcast Facebook community! We’d love to hear your thoughts on each episode, and who you’d like to see on future shows. Follow @viawesome on Twitter and Instagram.

On BIV Today... Mario Canseco, the president of Researchco and columnist for BIV and Glacier Media, discusses the consequences of the report from BC Speaker Darryl Plecas on the questionable spending practices by the two senior officers of the legislature, Craig James and Gary Lenz. Kirk LaPointe hosts, see more at https://biv.com/.

This episode features a round-table discussion on mine automation recorded live at The Northern Miner's Progressive Mine Forum held at the MaRS Discovery District in Toronto in October 2018. The panelists are Mikko Koivunen, business line manager for automation at Sandvik Mining & Rock Technology; Walter Siggelkow, president and founder of HLS Hard-Line Solutions; Daniel Lucifora, manager of mine automation at Goldcorp; Jason Cox, executive vice-president of mine engineering at Roscoe Postle Associates; and Douglas Morrison, president and CEO of the Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation (CEMI). The panel is moderated by Alisha Hiyate, editor-in-chief of the Canadian Mining Journal. The episode begins with a quick chat with Northern Miner publisher Anthony Vaccaro to unveil news of our upcoming Canadian Mining Symposium in London, U.K., on May 22, 2019, as well as the purchase by Northern Miner parent company Glacier Media of the rest of MINING.com and Mining Intelligence. We also speak with MINING.com editor Frik Els to get his reaction. We also have the seventh in our series of "Sponsor Spotlight" promoted-content segments: brief interviews with key personnel from the top sponsors of the Progressive Mine Forum. This episode has IMP Automation's general manager of its North America Division Brad McBain talking about mine automation and integration of technologies. The episode has our second in a month-long series of promoted-content "Mining Minute" segments with Cobalt 27 Capital chairman, CEO and founder Anthony Milewski talking about his firms two big cobalt- nickel deals in 2018 at Voisey's Bay and Ramu. This podcast is sponsored by the Yukon Mining Alliance (www.yukonminingalliance.ca). RELATED LINKS: Barrick Gold Retreats From Digital Reinvention https://www.wsj.com/articles/barrick-gold-retreats-from-digital-reinvention-1544103641 Harquail, Letwin and Eira Thomas to headline TNM's Canadian Mining Symposium in 2019 www.northernminer.com/news/harquail-letwin-and-eira-thomas-to-headline-tnms-canadian-mining-symposium-in-2019/1003801770/ Music Credits: "Miami Nights - Main Theme" and "Hiding Your Reality" by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

On BIV Today... Mario Canseco, president of Researchco and Glacier Media's inhouse public opinion reseaercher discusses what he's learned about how Metro Vancouverites feel about the recent muncipal elections. Kirk LaPointe hosts, see more at https://biv.com/.

On BIV Today.... Glacier Media reporters Jeremy Hainsworth and Graeme Wood discuss the upcomming referendum on proportional representation, what it means for the electoral system and the political implications for the the province's major parties. Kirk LaPointe hosts, see more at https://biv.com/. 

On BIV Today… Closing statements from eight of Vancouver’s mayoral candidates from the Glacier Media candidates debate (2:15) September 17. The full debate can be watched here. BIV’s weekly tech panel (19:20) discusses bribery at Amazon, how B.C. benefits from the Cascadia Innovation Corridor and the future of virtual reality. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/.

If you have ever read an article about Commercial Real Estate in Vancouver, chances are you have read an article by Frank O'Brien. This week, Cory and Matt welcome senior writer Frank O'Brien, of Glacier Media (home of Business in Vancouver and Western Investor) to discuss some recently published articles on the booming Commercial Real Estate market in BC. Frank sheds some light on each asset class and where he sees the winners and losers in the post-COVID era. He also gives us a sneak peek at the upcoming Best in BC which is published each year in the Western Investor where Frank and his team predict the 5 best real estate markets in 2022. If you're looking to see how things play out in the coming months or want a glimpse into the next commercial market to boom, this is the episode for you!