Podcasts about park board

We react to last week's election results in Minneapolis. Taylor Dahlin and Josh Martin join me to talk about Jacob Frey's victory, the prospect of a closely divided city council, downballot success that flipped the Park Board to the progressive side, Mike Norton winning "worst pundit of 2025," and so much more. Plus a conversation with a candidate (and cherished friend) who ran a heroic campaign for Park Board while being hospitalized with serious health issues: Jason Garcia, commissioner-elect in Park District 4.Watch: https://youtube.com/wedgeliveJoin the conversation: https://bsky.app/profile/wedge.liveSupport the show: https://patreon.com/wedgeliveWedge LIVE theme song by Anthony Kasper x LaFontsee

The most expensive race in city history is won by Elizabeth Shaffer-She talked with Vineeta on the WCCO Morning News

The most expensive race in city history is won by Elizabeth Shaffer-She talked with Vineeta on the WCCO Morning News

The Vancouver Park Board is pushing back against Mayor Ken Sim's plan to freeze property taxes next year — a move that would slash $120 million from the city's operating budget. Reactions to the 2025 Federal Budget are still pouring in. What's the consensus? New poll finds majority of Canadians oppose deep federal public service cuts, don't want AI chatbots delivering benefits Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Province says legislation that included a referendum to eliminate the elected Park Board isn't proceeding - allegedly due to failure to consult First Nations. The US Ambassador to Canada profanely berated an Ontario representative over Premier Doug Ford's TV Reagan ad! Are the talks really over? A Richmond public meeting was held on the Cowichan decision. Mayor Malcolm Brodie is taking the blame for not informing residents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC's minister of municipal affairs says the government won't be calling legislation for second reading this fall that would require a referendum to dissolve Vancouver's park board. Guest: Christine Boyle - B.C. Minister of Municipal Affairs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A conversation with Amber Frederick, candidate for one of three at-large seats on the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board.Watch: https://youtube.com/wedgeliveJoin the conversation: https://bsky.app/profile/wedge.liveSupport the show: https://patreon.com/wedgeliveWedge LIVE theme song by Anthony Kasper x LaFontsee

A conversation with Adam Schneider, candidate for one of three at-large seats on the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board.Watch: https://youtube.com/wedgeliveJoin the conversation: https://bsky.app/profile/wedge.liveSupport the show: https://patreon.com/wedgeliveWedge LIVE theme song by Anthony Kasper x LaFontsee

Will a zero property tax promise lead to big cuts at Vancouver Park Board? (0:57) Guest: Laura Christensen, Vancouver Independent Park Board Commissioner & Chair B.C. rewrites the power playbook: AI must compete as Province prioritizes jobs, mines, and $6B transmission line (10:56) Guest: Adrian Dix, B.C's Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions Another MLA exits; B.C. Conservative implosion continues (18:45) Guest: Richard Zussman, Global B.C. Legislative Reporter Richmond's land dispute tests the limits of reconciliation — George Abbott on what comes next (33:20) Guest: George Abbott, Former B.C. Liberal MLA Could South Surrey be the stomping grounds of a brand new Costco? (50:39) Guest: Brenda Locke, Mayor of Surrey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After J.K. Rowling made international headlines slamming Vancouver's Park Board, This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir speaks with former three-term Park Board Commissioner John Coupar about why Vancouver is the only major city in Canada with an elected Park Board. Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim wants to abolish it, but is there value in keeping it?  Recorded: October 13, 2025

In Episode 302 of UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck, the Park Board soap opera hits a new twist, BC's liquor shelves run dry, and the global stage gets even stranger.Here's what's inside:

Guest: Brennan Bastyovanszky, Vancouver Park Board Vice-Chair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUESTS: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster Steven Chang, Producer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Christine Boyle, B.C's Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Labour Force Survey Update with Ravi Khalon Guest: Ravi Khalon, BC Minister of jobs and economic growth Getting rid of the Park Board through a referendum Guest: Laura Christensen, Vancouver Park Board Chair John Rustad wants to see his MLA's phone Guest: Stewart Prest, professor of political science at UBC Can Modular Housing work in Canada? Guest: Alex Grey, Founder of Sightline Building Solutions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim wants to oust the park board! Guest: Bill Tieleman - Political Strategist and former vancouver city council candidate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The provincial government is allowing Vancouver voters to determine the future of the Vancouver Park Board. CBC Municipal Affairs reporter Justin McElroy explains the story and we get reaction from Park Board Board Chair and Commissioner Laura Christensen.

In Episode 301 of UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck, Vancouver politics meet global chaos once again — and yes, George was right… again.Here's what's on the rundown:

Big news for Vancouver residents — you could soon get to decide the future of the city's Park Board! Canada's most wanted man could be hiding right here in Metro Vancouver! British Columbia is taking a firmer stance on vaping — particularly the marketing practices that may mislead young people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to get health care workers to your town? Guest: Bill Gade, Swan Valley West Reeve How will Prompt Payment legislation change the construction industry? Guest: Chris Atchison, president of the bc Construction association Getting prepared for RSV season Guest: Dr. Wayne Ghesquiere, Victoria family doctor and respiratory virus expert Mark Carney visits Trump in Washington Guest: Mackenzie Grey, National Reporter with Global National & Global News Should the Park-Board give Mary-Claire Howard the boot? Guest: Tom Digby, Park Board Commissioner Post Secondary Education is about to get SAFER Guest: Jessie Sunner, BC Minister of Post Secondary education Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's episode of UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck swings from Vancouver's park board meltdown to global free speech battles — all the messy politics you need in under 40 minutes.Here's what's on deck:

Park Board explores mobility in Stanley Park; will the bike lane return?GUEST: Tom Digby, Vancouver Park Board Commissioner Conservative activist Charlie Kirk shot and killed at a Utah event GUEST: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent Major Projects Announcement: LNG, Nuclear, Ports Set to Boost Jobs and Energy GUEST: Mackenzie Gray, Global News Ottawa Correspondent FIFA World Cup ticket presale opens GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global B.C Legislative Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's episode of UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck goes national, local, and totally off the rails — in the best way possible.

The Vancouver Park Board is getting a backlash for approving a Harry Potter-themed attraction coming to Stanley Park over author J.K. Rowling's actions against the trans community. CBC's Justin McElroy goes over the park board's decision, as we ask viewers what they think about events management at Stanley Park.

An update on the street disorder task force Guest: Jess Ketchum, co founder of Save Our Streets Should Park Board commissioners have to show up to meetings? Guest: Marie-Claire Howard, ABC Park Board Commissioner How to deal with rude drunk people in public Guest: Darron Cardosa, Food service professional with decades of experience, and author of the bitchy waiter The BCGEU escalating their job action Guest: David Black, Associate Professor, Communications and Culture, Royal Roads University Does life start with consciousness? Guest: Dr. Nick Bostrom, Expert in the philosophy of artificial intelligence and author of ‘superintelligence: paths,dangers strategies' Say goodbye to remote work Guest: Henry Goldbeck, President & Founder of Goldbeck Recruiting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should Park Board commissioners have to show up to meetings? Guest: Marie-Claire Howard, ABC Park Board Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Vancouver Park Board Commissioner is coming under fire for repeated absences from Park Board Meetings GUEST: Brennan Bastyovansky  TITLE:  Independent Park Board Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Welcome to UnSpun – your go-to podcast and YouTube show for politics, media spin, and keeping Vancouver honest. While technically on hiatus, Jody and George couldn't stay silent this week — because what's happening at Kits Pool is peak Park Board nonsense. We're talking about an Olympic-sized outdoor pool in the middle of a record heat wave that's… EMPTY. But somehow also “sold out.” Reservations, lineups, session closures, 30-minute shutdowns five times a day… it's a mess. And it's been a mess since COVID. In this special summer episode:


Tom Olsen is running for re-election to the Minneapolis Park Board. While paddling a canoe together, we talk about his first term; why Minneapolis has such a hard time attracting and electing good Park Board candidates; what he hopes to accomplish if elected to a second four-year term; why he forced me to use the short paddle; and so much more.Watch: https://youtube.com/wedgeliveJoin the conversation: https://bsky.app/profile/wedge.liveSupport the show: https://patreon.com/wedgeliveWedge LIVE theme song by Anthony Kasper x LaFontsee

We're on location in Kenwood Park for a conversation with Andrew Gebo, who's running for the District 4 seat on the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board.Watch: https://youtube.com/wedgeliveJoin the conversation: https://bsky.app/profile/wedge.liveSupport the show: https://patreon.com/wedgeliveWedge LIVE theme song by Anthony Kasper x LaFontsee

Welcome to UnSpun — the fast-talking podcast and YouTube show where Jody Vance and George Affleck strip away the spin from politics, policy, and daily headlines.In this episode, we go from local wildfires to global trade wars, with a pit stop at Vancouver's controversial development debates and BC Ferries' tone-deaf decisions:

We're on location in Kenwood Park for a conversation with Conrad Zbikowski, who's running for the District 4 seat on the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board.Watch: https://youtube.com/wedgeliveJoin the conversation: https://bsky.app/profile/wedge.liveSupport the show: https://patreon.com/wedgeliveWedge LIVE theme song by Anthony Kasper x LaFontsee

We're on location in Kenwood Park for a conversation with Jason Garcia, who's running for the District 4 seat on the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board.Watch: https://youtube.com/wedgeliveJoin the conversation: https://bsky.app/profile/wedge.liveSupport the show: https://patreon.com/wedgeliveWedge LIVE theme song by Anthony Kasper x LaFontsee

Park Board breathes sigh of relief after City of Vancouver halts transition effortsGUEST: Brennan Bastyovanszky , Vancouver Park Board Vice-Chair Should the government regulate temperatures at the workplace? GUEST: Pamela Charron, Executive Director of the Worker Solidarity Network New West councillor and struggling businesses call for caps on commercial rental ratesGUEST: Tasha Henderson, New Westminster City Councillor The Wrap - Would you rather take an Uber or a taxi in B.C? GUEST: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcasterGUEST:  Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A series of events gets underway today in Minneapolis to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the murder of George Floyd and the racial justice movement that it sparked. A moment of silence will be held this afternoon at the intersection of 38th and Chicago where Floyd was killed.The Minneapolis Park Board is closing some parking areas around Bde Maka Ska earlier in the evening. That change is in response to safety concerns stemming from large groups gathering in those parking lots at night. The Park Board said those groups have engaged in “disruptive, illegal, and sometimes violent conduct.”The Timberwolves lost to the Thunder last night in game two of the NBA's Western Conference championship series 118-103. The Thunder now lead a best-of-seven series 2-0. The Minnesota Frost beat the Ottawa Charge 2-1 last night to knot the PWHL's Walter Cup finals at a game apiece. Britta Curl-Salemme scored both Frost goals.

A series of events gets underway today in Minneapolis to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the murder of George Floyd and the racial justice movement that it sparked. A moment of silence will be held this afternoon at the intersection of 38th and Chicago where Floyd was killed.The Minneapolis Park Board is closing some parking areas around Bde Maka Ska earlier in the evening. That change is in response to safety concerns stemming from large groups gathering in those parking lots at night. The Park Board said those groups have engaged in “disruptive, illegal, and sometimes violent conduct.”The Timberwolves lost to the Thunder last night in game two of the NBA's Western Conference championship series 118-103. The Thunder now lead a best-of-seven series 2-0. The Minnesota Frost beat the Ottawa Charge 2-1 last night to knot the PWHL's Walter Cup finals at a game apiece. Britta Curl-Salemme scored both Frost goals.

The Park Board strikes back at Ken Sim Guest: Aaron Jasper, Former Park Board Chair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ken Sim slams BC for stalling on Park Board overhaul Guest: Ken Sim, Mayor of Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ken Sim slams BC for stalling on Park Board overhaul Guest: Ken Sim, Mayor of Vancouver Why did India launch missiles at Pakistan? Guest: Michael Kugelman, Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada How to make the perfect Cacio e pepe, according to science Guest: Dr. Ivan Di Terlizzi, Postdoctoral Researcher at the Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems and Lead Author of the Study There are 2 types of happiness, which one are you? Guest: Emorie Beck, Prof of Psychology at UC Davis Should Surrey hire a municipal healthcare administrator? Guest: Linda Annis, Surrey First City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Brennan Bastyovanszky, Vancouver Park Board Vice-Chair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will the Vancouver Park Board start charging for parking in community centres? GUEST: Brennan Bastyovanszky , Vancouver Park Board Vice-Chair Rant on Park Board considering charging for community centre parking What employers need to know while navigating the U.S/Canada trade war GUEST:  Geoff Mason, Employment and Human Rights Lawyer, and partner at Miller Thomson LLP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to UnSpun - your go-to podcast and YouTube show for current events. In this episode, Jody Vance and George Affleck dive into a wide range of topics:

Today is Tuesday, March 11. Here are some of the latest headlines from the Fargo, North Dakota area. InForum Minute is produced by Forum Communications and brought to you by reporters from The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and WDAY TV. For more news from throughout the day, visit InForum.com.

Next week, Vancouver City Council will get its first look at the full plan for the massive redevelopment of the Jericho lands, the Park Board will try to make biking in Stanley Park safer and more accessible, the Vancouver School Trustees will consider restoring democracy at their meetings and lots more. Redeye's Ian Mass joins us with his City Beat report.

Feb. 24, 2025: Guest host Robin Gill in for Jas Johal Members of Vancouver's ABC party hold internal meetings and align messaging before debates (0:07) Guest: Pete Fry, Vancouver City Councillor Donald Trump's tariffs on schedule, will take effect on March 4th (12:19) Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Ottawa correspondent with Global National Delta Hospital Closures and the messaging around it (18:26) Guest: Jordan Armstrong, Global News Reporter Americans should come to Nanaimo (26:35) Guest: Leonard Krog, Mayor of Nanaimo Metro Vancouver's special board meeting (34:49) Guest: Mike Hurley, Chair of the Metro Vancouver Board and Burnaby Mayor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Because way too much local news is happening all at once, John is joined by Josh Martin for an Emergency Episode. We take up urgent issues like the Minneapolis City Council adopting a budget for 2025 - overriding Mayor Frey's veto in the process; Council Member Vetaw horsing around while accusing others of being "unserious"; Josh discloses a conflict of interest; John admits his embarrassment at how excited he was by Council Member Emily Koski's mayoral campaign announcement speech; and we look ahead to 2025 city council candidates, including the weirdest elected official in Minneapolis, Becka Thompson, announcing she will run for office in a place that is not the part of the city she currently represents on the Park Board. Watch: https://youtube.com/wedgelive Join the conversation: https://bsky.app/profile/wedge.live Support the show: https://patreon.com/wedgelive Wedge LIVE theme song by Anthony Kasper x LaFontsee

The lead meteorologist for the Texas power grid said Tuesday there is an elevated chance for extreme winter weather similar to the storm that pushed the power grid to the brink of collapse in 2021. In other news, the Vatican says it no longer recognizes an Arlington monastery at the center of a bitter monthslong feud with the Fort Worth bishop over allegations the head nun violated her vow of chastity with a priest. In a statement published Monday on the Fort Worth diocese website, the Vatican called the monastery “extinct” and asked followers to pray for the women to repent. a discussion on how to boost city revenue generated from rowing clubs on White Rock Lake and Bachman Lake put a spotlight, once again, on a unique turf war between the Park Board and the City Council. On Monday, council members told park officials to reassess the city's contracts with the rowing and sailing clubs, come up with ways to raise more dollars and tamp down budgetary pressure. And weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy are increasingly popular among adults, who have flocked to the new medication as an alternative to the traditional — and often ineffective — advice to “eat less and exercise more.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices