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How serious is the measles outbreak in BC? (Featuring Dr. Bonnie Henry!) The week that was in politics with Keith Baldrey! Are Tesla recalls sweeping Cybertrucks off the market? PLUS, what does the future of public transportation look like? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Premier David Eby spoke earlier today to outline some of the plans his government has to counter U.S. tariffs. The one and only Keith Baldrey joins us to break down some of the highlights from today's BC budget announcement. Speaking of the budget, how is it being tabled amid all this tariff uncertainty?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BC Premier David Eby is currently in Washington in light of Trump's recently implemented tariffs on steel and aluminum. Eby's also making headlines for his speech at the Invictus Games opening ceremony. Keith Baldrey has been elected(unopposed) to succeed Richard Zussman as the president of the press gallery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Keith Baldrey joins us to discuss the whirlwind of events happening in the political realm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global BC's legislature bureau chief & one of BC's best known political commentators Guest: Lauren McNabb, program manager of 680 CJOB and former Global National correspondent
Keith Baldrey comes on to talk all things BC election! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief previews the fall legislative session Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief discusses B.C's Clean Energy Announcement & The redacted BC gas report Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief discusses BC Ferries, Telus layoffs and Statistic Canada's Labour Force Survey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative reporter discusses the latest with the port workers strike Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief discusses the latest on the BC Port & Surrey Police transition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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
Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief discusses B.C's Population growth in the next decade Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief, Keith Baldrey analyzes the province's decision to announce an expansion for Surrey Memorial Hospital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief discusses the forensic investigation of BC Housing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief discusses BC Hydro's time-of-use rates proposal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief discusses the political implications of Minister Farnworth's Surrey police announcement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief provides a preview of tomorrow's Surrey Police decision. Will it be Surrey RCMP or Surrey Police Service? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
B.C. budget overview and deficit spending Bridgitte Anderson, President and CEO of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade reacts to the provincial government's budget announcement B.C makes contraception available for free Sara Eftekhar, Access BC campaign member and nurse practitioner reacts to the province's announcement of free contraception available starting April 1st. Analyzing the 2023 B.C. Budget with Keith Baldrey Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief analyzes the 2023 BC Budget. Why are property taxes so high across Metro Vancouver? Brad West, Mayor of Port Coquitlam discusses the reasoning for high property taxes across Metro Vancouver. Reacting to the B.C budget announcement Peter Milobar, BC Liberal Finance Critic and Kamloops-North Thompson MLA examines the 2023 BC Budget. Suitcase murderer Leo Li resurfacing in New Zealand John Daly, Former Global News Investigative Journalist discusses the decades old Suitcase murderer case. Business Council of BC reacts to 2023 Budget Ken Peacock, Chief Economist and Senior Vice President at Business Council of BC reacts to the 2023 BC Budget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief analyzes the 2023 BC Budget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief examines Premier David Eby's new cabinet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Premier David Eby scraps new model of autism support in favour of maintaining individualized funding Kaye Banez, President of Autism BC reacts to Premier David Eby's decision on autism funding. BC announces a $5 billion surplus With more on B.C's $5 billion surplus is Keith Baldrey. Global News Legislative Bureau Chief. Why is a BC man facing a lifetime ban from the US for crossing the border with an empty bottle of CBD oil? Len Saunders, Immigration Lawyer at Blaine Immigration describes why some Canadians are unknowingly at risk to face lifetime bans from the United States Is the World Cup supporting the growth of single-game betting? Matt Lee, Senior Communications Specialist for BCLC provides us with an update on just how man British Columbians are participating in single-game betting during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar What can we expect from Vancouver's relaunched counterculture newspaper? What does the future hold for The Georgia Straight? We talk to Farhan Mohammed, CEO of OverStory Media - the new owners of the longtime newspaper. The Wrap: If you got a free ticket to the World Cup, would you go to Qatar despite its human rights allegations? Do you care about Black Friday? On The Wrap this week: Leah Holiove - TV Reporter and Radio Host Sarah Daniels - South Surrey Real Estate Agent, Author, and Broadcaster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With more on B.C's $5 billion surplus is Keith Baldrey. Global News Legislative Bureau Chief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief discusses whether Anjali Appadurai has the support of the BC NDP.
The search for BC's next top municipal leaders comes close Richard Zussman, Global BC Reporter discusses some of the favourites to become mayor in Vancouver & Surrey as the 2022 municipal elections near. What's going on with the BC NDP? Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief sheds light on the BC NDP leadership race between David Eby and Anjali Appadurai The Sunshine Coast Drought Nick Simons, MLA for Powell River-Sunshine Coast and Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction discusses the drought that is currently plaguing the Sunshine Coast. Kanye West has gone wild again Andy Baryer, Technology and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com & a weekly contributor on The Shift with Shane Hewitt discusses how and why rapper Kanye West rapper got banned from social media. The Toronto Blue Jays blew it CKNW Contributor and local Seattle Mariners fan Jawn Jang & CKNW Producer and local Toronto Blue Jays fan, Ryan Lehal discuss how their feeling after the Mariners knocked the Blue Jays out of the 2022 MLB Playoffs. The Mariners defeated the Jays two games to none in the American League Wild Card Series. Local Leaders for Mental Health It's World Mental Health Day and Mayor of Coquitlam Richard Stewart describes the importance of looking after your mind. The campaign to limit NDAs in sexual harassment cases Jennifer Khor, Supervising Lawyer for SHARP Workplaces discusses the limiting of non-disclosure agreements when it comes to sexual harassment cases.
Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief sheds light on the BC NDP leadership race between David Eby and Anjali Appadurai
David Eby's Housing Plan announcement Michael Geller, President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant, goes through whether or not BC NDP leadership candidate David Eby's housing plan is feasible Civic Election Panel - New Housing Proposal by David Eby & SkyTrain to UBC? On The Jas Johal Show Civic Election Panel this week: Andrea Reimer, Founder and Principal of Tawaw Strategies Mary Polak, Strategic Advisor for Maple Leaf Strategies and former MLA for Langley Khelsilem, Squamish Nation Council Chair NDP leadership race, Eby housing, and BC Liberal name change Political commentators Keith Baldrey and Vaughn Palmer discuss the NDP leadership race, David Eby's housing policy announcement and the BC Liberal proposed name change to BC United.
Political commentators Keith Baldrey and Vaughn Palmer discuss the NDP leadership race, David Eby's housing policy announcement and the BC Liberal proposed name change to BC United.
Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief discusses BC Premier John Horgan's comments at his final UBCM Convention, plus the Premier's thoughts on BC NDP leadership candidate, Anjali Appadurai's election investigation.
Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief discusses all things local politics. How will Anjali Appadurai's investigation into an Elections Act breach play out? Who will be the next leader of the federal Conservative Party?
Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief discusses the latest vaccine rollout announcement from Health Minister Adrian Dix and BC's top doctor, Dr. Bonnie Henry, for those who have already had at least one dose.
Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief discusses the changes in safety precautions political officials have taken over the years.
Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief & Vaughn Palmer, Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist discuss the possibility of the provincial government taking charge of BC Ferries.
Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist and Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief discuss who the frontrunning candidates may be to lead the BC NDP after Premier John Horgan steps down.
$150 million opioid settlement with Purdue Pharma Garth Mullins, Host of the Crackdown podcast about drugs and drug policy/Drug User Activist breaks down the settlement and answers where we go from here in fighting the against the opioid crisis BC creating mostly public sector jobs Ken Peacock, Chief Economist and Senior Vice President at Business Council of BC discusses B.C's public sector job growth Who is the favourite to win leadership of the B.C. NDP Party, after John Horgan steps down? Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist and Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief discuss who the frontrunning candidates may be to lead the BC NDP after Premier John Horgan steps down. Hockey Canada sexual assault allegation settlement and sponsorship suspensions John Green, North Vancouver Lawyer examines Hockey Canada's sexual assault allegations where a gang rape allegedly occurred in 2018 where 8 members of Canada's World Junior team were present. So far, Esso, Tim Hortons, Canadian Tire, Scotiabank & Telus have suspended their sponsorship deals with Hockey Canada. Passport renewal turnaround time Ireland vs Canada Ruari Spillane, Dual Canadian/Irish citizen tells us his quick experience in renewing this Irish passport
The Royal BC Museum put “on hold” Keith Baldrey, Global BC's Legislative Bureau Chief breaks down Premier John Horgan's announcement to put the one billion dollar Royal BC Museum on hold Anxiety mounting as Vancouver businesses face uncertainty Bridgitte Anderson, President and CEO of Metro Vancouver Board of Trade describes the overall status of Vancouver businesses that continue to recover from the covid-19 pandemic. Kitsilano neighbourhood opposes failed housing model Karen Finnan, Kitsilano Coalition explains why the neighborhood is against a proposed tower that is planned to house 129 individuals with mental health and addiction issues. Is hockey culture rotten to the core? Dan Robson, Senior Writer at The Athletic explains why federal funding to Hockey Canada has been halted amid allegations of sexual assault Is hockey really for everyone? Jawn Jang, CKNW Contributor answers whether hockey really is for everyone? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Keith Baldrey, Global BC's Legislative Bureau Chief breaks down Premier John Horgan's announcement to put the one billion dollar Royal BC Museum on hold See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Vancouver successful in bid to host 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup CKNW Contributor Jawn Jang helps dissect Vancouver being named as a host city for the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup Vancouver named as host city in the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup – What will the next four years look like in preparation for the games? Melanie Mark, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport reacts to Vancouver being named a host city for the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup. Just how much will this cost? What will be the political fallout following the release of the Cullen Commission? Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun columnist & Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief discuss the political fallout surrounding the release of the Cullen Commission yesterday afternoon Greater Vancouver feeling significant impacts of concrete worker strike Chris Gardner, President of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association discusses the effects of the concrete worker strike Google suspends engineer after claims that AI system has become sentient Andy Baryer, Technology and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com & a weekly contributor on The Shift with Shane Hewitt describes just what in the world is going on here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun columnist & Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief discuss the political fallout surrounding the release of the Cullen Commission yesterday afternoon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BC becomes 1st province to remove criminal penalties for possession of some hard drugs Mayor of Vancouver Kennedy Stewart discusses the removal of criminal penalties for possession of some illicit drugs in B.C. Also reaction to a violent stabbing that happened earlier this morning in East Vancouver. A look back at an eventful session at the B.C. Legislature Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun's provincial affairs political columnist & Keith Baldrey, Legislative Bureau Chief for Global News in Victoria discuss the passed legislative session. National handgun ‘freeze' among new firearm regulations proposed by Ottawa Marco Mendicino, Federal Minister of Public Safety discusses government crackdown on handguns Jury returns verdict in favour of Johnny Depp in defamation trial with Amber Heard Ari Goldkind, Criminal Defense lawyer and legal commentator discusses the verdict in the Johnny Depp - Amber Heard case. Why are the number of bats in B.C. being counted? Danielle Dagenais, Regional Bat Coordinator for the Metro Vancouver-Squamish Area with the Community Bat Programs of BC, discusses why there is a need to count the number of bats in the province. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun's provincial affairs political columnist & Keith Baldrey, Legislative Bureau Chief for Global News in Victoria discuss the passed legislative session. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Keith Baldrey, Global News Legislative Bureau Chief discusses Premier John Horgan's comments around high gas prices. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Keith Baldrey, Global BC's Legislative Bureau Chief and Vaughn Palmer, columnist for the Vancouver Sun discuss Premier John Horgan's surprise visit to the Site C Dam See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Keith Baldrey, Global BC's Legislative Bureau Chief gives us an update on B.C. COVID numbers ahead of the Easter long weekend
Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislature Bureau Chief discusses up coming by-elections, plus an update on covid numbers.
Keith Baldrey, Global BC's Legislative Bureau Chief talks how other public service unions will be impacted as the BCGEU negotiation hit and impasse.
Keith Baldrey, Global BC's Legislative Bureau Chief discusses the rising COVID case count in British Columbia
Keith Baldrey, Global BC's Legislative Bureau Chief
CP Rail strike could be ‘detrimental' to Canada's economy according to experts Michael Levy, CKNW Business Analyst describes how bad the CP Rail strike could be for Canada's economy. Plus, your calls! How have you adjusted to rising costs of groceries? Frustrations still reported as BC's new camping reservation website goes live George Heyman, BC NDP MLA for Vancouver-Fairview, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy discusses the launch of the new BC camping reservation website. Vancouver and Victoria rents jump 20% in 6 months as thousands move to BC David Hutniak, CEO of LandlordBC discusses the rising rent prices throughout Vancouver and Victoria Vancouver Tenants Union responds to Metro Vancouver housing crunch Megan Milton, Volunteer Media Contact for the Vancouver Tenants Union discusses how to solve Metro Vancouver's housing crisis. COVID-19: BA.2 outbreak surges in South Korea and Hong Kong – What can BC learn from this? Keith Baldrey, Global BC's Legislative Bureau Chief discusses rising world covid cases