Podcasts about Translink

TransLink is offering streamlined trucking standards for the region. A small Metro Vancouver municipality could triple in population — and not everyone's happy about it. BC's jobs minister says the province's job force is "holding steady" in the face of global volatility and shifting economic winds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A $312 million investment seems like a stabilizing financial move for TransLink, but the company's future still seems uncertain as it did at the start of the decade.   Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/translink-and-the-taxing-tug-of-war   PODCAST INFO:

TransLink today launched engagement on a 2025 Investment Plan that will increase bus service, reduce overcrowding, and deliver projects that will improve the region's transportation system. The proposal also defers any potential cuts to transit services by fully funding TransLink operations until the end of 2027. Guest: Cory Redekop - CEO, Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Violent crime, gun crime, sexual assaults, car thefts, extortion, and more – have all exploded under the soft on crime hug-a-thug laws the Carney-Trudeau Liberals introduced which gave repeat violent criminals access to easy bail and house arrest and took away mandatory jail time for certain violent crimes. Carney unveils public-safety proposals, plans to launch gun buyback program Metro Vancouver's transit and transportation agency has revealed a plan to prevent major service cuts, at least until 2028. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another vandalism incident took place last night at a Tesla dealership in Kitsilano... that's now eight confirmed acts of mischief in Vancouver. According to a Delta MP, the federal government made a solid offer last summer worth “hundreds of millions of dollars" to build a replacement for the Massey Tunnel, but the Province hasn't accepted. What gives? Global's legislative reporter Richard Zussman joins Jill in-studio to discuss the federal government committing more than $1.5 billion over 10 years for Translink. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A group that advocates for better transit in Greater Vancouver says that if new funding isn't found to sustain TransLink's operations by April, we could be facing a 30% cut in rail service and a 50% cut in bus service and leaving some neighbourhoods without a single bus route. Denis Agar is the executive director of Movement: Metro Vancouver Transit Riders. He joins Lorraine Chisholm to talk about their campaign to Save The Bus.

The Minister speaks about the environmental policies and programmes being implemented to protect and improve our environment ensuring we work together to tackle the interconnected challenges facing agriculture and the environment About the Speaker: Andrew Muir MLA is Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland and Alliance Party MLA for North Down. He previously served as Alliance Party Chief Whip, Finance and Infrastructure Spokesperson and leading party efforts for Restoration and Reform of Assembly and Executive. Aged 47, prior to joining the Northern Ireland Assembly in late 2019 Andrew served for nearly a decade as Councillor including a term as Mayor of North Down 2013/14. Before becoming a MLA Andrew worked for Northern Ireland's Public Transport provider Translink as a Senior Project Manager overseeing roll out of multi-million pound Future Ticketing System Project. Andrew graduated with a degree in Peace and Conflict Studies at Ulster University in 1999. A keen runner, Andrew has completed eleven Marathons with a Personal Best of 3:07. He founded both Bangor and Crawfordsburn free weekly 5k parkruns and is a member of North Down Athletic Club.

Today on the show the guys are joined by Tom Babin of Shifter to talk about tactical urbanism, state wide California bike lane bill, Translinks funding gap and how to cycle in the winter. Shifter: https://www.youtube.com/@Shifter_Cycling Frostbike Book: https://rmbooks.com/products/frostbike Send us a question: radiofreeurbanism@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/RadioFreeUrbanism Instagram: https://rb.gy/ezn9rzX(Twitter): https://x.com/RFUrbanism?s=20Alex: https://www.youtube.com/@humanecitiesEthan: https://www.youtube.com/@climateandtransitNic: https://www.youtube.com/@nicthedoorLinks: California quick build bike lanes: https://cal.streetsblog.org/2025/03/04/zbur-introduces-legislation-allowing-quick-build-on-state-highways No Money for Translink: https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/translink-operating-funding-fiscal-cliff-bc-budget-2025#google_vignette

Special guest co-host Karima Budhwani is in the studio to chat about a number of fascinating topics making news in New Westminster this week. Right off the top, the discussion focuses on the potential of a new high school in Queensborough. A motion coming to Council calls for greater advocacy regarding a School District 40 request of the Ministry of Education for funding to construct a new high school in Queensborough. Is it possible we can think out of the box and have the Richmond and New West School Districts work collaboratively to build this new educational institution?Next up is a discussion regarding a Metro Vancouver watermain break which had significant impact on a dozens of New West families a week ago. While restoration crews are on site cleaning up the mess, questions are being asked as to whether the review being conducted by Metro Vancouver will be truly independent. Furthermore, will the residents be provided with all the details and analysis provided by the third-party investigator? The Mayor's Urban Caucus issued a statement which called for significant advocacy on a number of fronts including more supports for detox and recovery beds. New West Mayor Johnstone signed on to the news release, but will Council support all of the wording included in the communique? A motion coming to Council will determine whether everyone agrees with the Urban Mayors Caucus. It appears the rewilding and naturalizing of the boulevards on 5th and 2nd Streets may be on hold for a while. According to a staff email to residents, there will be no more 'rewilding' until the pilot project can be fully assessed. This means residents likely won't see any further changes until AFTER the 2026 civic election. Should you be able to find out how much each elected official in New West collects by way of salary, stipends and expense claims? That's the thrust of a motion by Coun. Paul Minhas who is asking that effective 2024, all payments made to New West elected officials for attending Metro Vancouver, TransLink and other regional boards, be consolidated and made available as one public report. Is this a 'no-brainer' or not? An open house in Queensborough this week brought together city staff and the community to determine the level of interest in constructing a new turf and track field at Ryall Park South. A motion to this effect was introduced by the NWP back in January 2023 - and two years later the community has now been chosen as a finalist for this new capital investment. Will Queensborough come out on top - or not? Karima provides an update on what the NWP is doing when it comes to candidate recruitment for the civic election next year. She's also put under the gun and asked what her future political plans are - does she take the bait?If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to encourage your friends and family to follow For the Record. It's available on all major platforms including Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

ABOUT THIS EPISODE: In this episode, host Megan Cole revisits a past episode featuring a conversation with the Honourable Janet Austin, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia. In their conversation, Her Honour talks about the Lieutenant Governor's Award for Literary Excellence and its past recipients, as well as what excites her about books written and published in British Columbia. Wendy Cocchia, was recently sworn in as the 31st Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia. ABOUT THE GUEST: The Honourable Janet Austin was sworn-in as the 30th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia on April 24, 2018. Prior to this appointment, she spent 15 years as Chief Executive Officer of YWCA Metro Vancouver, one of the province's largest and most diversified non-profits. There she oversaw operations delivering services to tens of thousands of people annually at more than 40 locations. Raised in Alberta, Her Honour spent her early career in public sector roles in Calgary, working in regional planning and public consultation and communications for the provincial government. She eventually moved to British Columbia, where she began working with BC Housing and discovered her passion and aptitude for public office. Prior to joining the YWCA, Her Honour served as Executive Director of Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland, and actively volunteered for many organizations in commitment to helping improve the lives of others, as well as serving on various boards ranging from Translink to the Women's Health Research Institute. Her Honour is Chancellor of the Order of British Columbia and was invested as a Member of the Order in 2016. As Lieutenant Governor, she has identified three key themes for her mandate: the promotion of diversity and inclusion, democracy and civic engagement, and Reconciliation. ABOUT MEGAN COLE: Megan Cole the Director of Programming and Communications for the BC and Yukon Book Prizes. She is also a writer based on the territory of the Tla'amin Nation. Megan writes creative nonfiction and has had essays published in Chatelaine, This Magazine, The Puritan, Untethered, and more. She has her MFA in creative nonfiction from the University of King's College and is working her first book. Find out more about Megan at megancolewriter.com ABOUT THE PODCAST: Writing the Coast is recorded and produced on the traditional territory of the Tla'amin Nation. As a settler on these lands, Megan Cole finds opportunities to learn and listen to the stories from those whose land was stolen. Writing the Coast is a recorded series of conversations, readings, and insights into the work of the writers, illustrators, and creators whose books are nominated for the annual BC and Yukon Book Prizes. We'll also check in on people in the writing community who are supporting books, writers and readers every day. The podcast is produced and hosted by Megan Cole.

B.C. Minister of Education and Child Care Lisa Beare appoints an official trustee to School District 61 (Great Victoria) and fires the current school board following a dispute with a safety plan that barred police from schools. CBC's Kathryn Marlow breaks down the developments.As Translink faces a $600 million operating deficit, many experts are looking to New York's congestion pricing model, which experts say shows promising results. Former Vancouver city councillor and Translink board member Gordon Price discusses the pros and cons of the model and how it could work in Metro Vancouver.The Surrey Board of Trade's latest road survey calls for more investment in sustainable transit and transportation investments. Spokesperson Jasroop Gosal weighs in on congestion pricing as a possible solution.

Financial documents requested by Global News from the Municipal Finance Authority of BC (MFA) – which handles finances and loans for municipalities – revealed in 2023, that Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie brought in more than $362,000, which is more than $30,000 higher than previously reported. Broken down, Brodie earned $198,437 as Richmond's mayor, about $44,000 for benefits and expenses, $45,000 from Metro Vancouver and 40,000 from TransLink. He was also paid 30,000 as chair of the MFA. Guest: Malcolm Brodie - Mayor of Richmond Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Translink Chief Executive Chris Conway spoke to Mark Simpson.

DUP MLA Edwin Poots says Translink should compensate local traders affected by disruption

Several female Olympians and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) graduates will lead an extraordinary lineup of speakers at the largest-ever 11th annual I Wish Showcase, taking place on 6 February at the RDS, Dublin. Olympic sprint star Phil Healy will be joined at the Showcase by rower Zoe Hyde, who also competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Claire Dunne, a member of the 4x400m relay squad at the London 2012 Olympic Games and now Head of Social Impact at Deloitte, will also speak. Together, they will inspire over 4,000 female teenage students from across the island to consider STEM careers, highlighting how advancements in STEM innovation drive success in sports and beyond. I Wish, a community committed to showcasing the power of STEM to teenage girls, has held its renowned annual Showcase - with inspirational speakers, interactive exhibitions and workshops - since 2015, engaging with over 62,000 students in this time, hosting over 1,000 speakers, and partnering with over 130 industry leaders. Registration is still open at iwish.ie/register. Speaking ahead of the event, Phil Healy said: "STEM drives innovation on and off the track. From the engineering of high-performance running shoes and the physics behind optimal sprinting techniques to the data analytics fine-tuning training plans, STEM is a part of my daily life as an athlete. I'm thrilled to share my journey and show how women in STEM are revolutionising every facet of sports. The I Wish Showcase is an incredible opportunity for young girls to see the endless possibilities available to them." TV host Sinead Kennedy, returning MC, will guide the event's programme, with more speakers to be announced in the coming weeks. There will be over 30 exhibitors, including key partners Deloitte, Dell Technologies, Merck, Virgin Media, Sport Ireland Her Moves Campaign, Johnson & Johnson, Regeneron, Qualcomm and more. I Wish co-founder Caroline O'Driscoll said: "The findings from our most recent annual survey report make it clear that while progress has been made, systemic barriers persist, preventing too many young girls from seeing STEM as a viable career path. Role models like Phil, Claire and Zoe are crucial in shifting this narrative. By showcasing women who have broken through these barriers, the I Wish Showcase provides tangible examples of success in STEM and empowers them to imagine their future in these industries. This is how we inspire change - by showing young girls the endless possibilities available to them." The 2025 I Wish Showcase will feature a new Sport Innovation Hub where attendees can explore how advancements in technology are revolutionising performance, training and competition. Additionally, the event will debut a Food Science Hub, offering a glimpse into how STEM is reshaping what we eat and how it's made. Other innovative hubs dedicated to construction, entrepreneurship and emerging STEM fields will showcase the latest breakthroughs shaping these industries. This year's event features ongoing transport partnerships with Iarnród Éireann and Bus Éireann, along with a new partnership with Translink, making the event fully accessible to students from Northern Ireland for the first time. Co-founder Gillian Keating added: The success of the I Wish Showcase is a testament to the power of collaboration and strategic partnerships. By drawing on the support of our industry leaders, educators, and transport partners that we have been able to connect young women with the resources and networks they need to choose and thrive in Stem careers that work for them. Together, we are building a community that champions inclusivity, equity, and opportunity for girls across the island of Ireland."" Beyond the annual showcase, I Wish has expanded its activities to a year-round suite of programmes, including a Tech for Good Programme, entrepreneurship programmes and the newly launched I Wish Primary Programme. See more stories here. More about Irish Tech Ne...

'Embrace the bliss of a hassle-free commute' says Translink - despite some late cancellations and disruptions to network.

Dec. 6, 2024: Guest host Rob Fai in for Jas Johal How can B.C. get support cheques be delivered amidst the ongoing postal strike? (0:06) Guest: Jay Chalke, B.C. Om-buds-person How will transit be operating during The Eras Tour weekend in Vancouver? (7:24) Guest: Tina Lovgreen, Translink's Senior Manager of Media Relations & Social Media Canada blacklists more firearm models with new legislation (12:26) Guest: Daniel Fritter, Owner of Calibre Magazine (Canada's largest gun magazine)  What would it take for Vancouverites to feel safer? (22:19) Guest: Rob Dhanu, Former Federal Crown prosecutor, Criminal defense Lawyer and co-founder of Dhanu Dhaliwal Law Group, and case counsel What's happening with the B.C. Conservatives? (28:56) Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief  Are we seeing the death of malls as we know it? (36:04) Guest: Andy Yan, Urban Planner, Associate Professor in Urban Studies and Director of the City Program at Simon Fraser University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Rob Fai talks to: Tina Lovgreen, Translink's Senior Manager of Media Relations & Social Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Jawn Jang, Translink Spokesperson  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Simpson also talks to Translink boss Chris Conway

On the heels of Translink telling people to take their backpacks off on busses and skytrains, we ask.... what's YOUR PSA to the people?! Also - Netflix viewers are DEMANDING they remove a popular new  horror movie, what time is the best time for sexy times, and Erin loses her phone in an EVO! That and more on today's Nat & Drew Show! 

Pizzaketen Domino's zag tijdens de coronacrisis de vraag enorm stijgen. Ook waren er voldoende enthousiaste werknemers beschikbaar om de pizza's te bakken en rond te brengen. Hoe verging het de fastfoodketen toen de lockdowns voorbij waren en de wereld weer normaal werd? Is het nog steeds zo makkelijk om personeel te vinden? En: zijn de franchisenemers nog gelukkig met de samenwerking? Misja Vroom, topman van Domino's in de Benelux is te gast in BNR Zakendoen.  Ondernemerspanel Weer een deal die in het water valt! Bunq zou samen met Translink de nieuwe OV-pas ontwikkelen, zoals jaren geleden was afgesproken, maar nu trekt de Amsterdamse bank zich terug. En: Er heerst grote verwarring rondom de gedeeltelijke vrijstelling van schenk- en erfbelasting (BOR). Wordt deze regeling afgeschaft?  Dat en meer bespreken we om 11.10 in het ondernemerspanel met: - Arko van Brakel, Chief Inspiration Officer bij Infocaster, ondernemer en auteur. - Niels van Buren, algemeen directeur bij Swink. PitchesTom Schirris van QTM BioSciences en Merel Atia van Zuiver.AI pitchen hun bedrijf voor beoordelaar Cilian Jansen van Karmijn Kapitaal. QTM BioSciences brengt de route dat een geneesmiddel in het menselijk lichaam aflegt in kaart. Daardoor kan vroegtijdig in het ontwikkelingsproces van medicijnen de effectiviteit ervan worden achterhaald. En Zuiver.ai biedt een tool die leerkrachten helpt AI-plagiaat te herkennen in teksten van leerlingen.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Is Surrey's education system severely underfunded? GUEST: Cindy Dalglish, Education advocate Translink begins crackdown on transit fare skippers GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor Are high immigration levels helping or hurting Metro Vancouver's economy? GUEST: Pedro Antunes, chief economist with the Conference Board of Canada Construction woes - how the Broadway subway project has impacted this local business GUEST: Josh Wright, co-owner of Evolve Virtual Reality on Broadway Underconsumption core - the new trend taking social media by storm GUEST: Christine Lan, Montreal-based content creator and founder of Olona Earth. You can find her on Instagram @ecoamical Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Dylan Kruger, Delta City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: How does the smell of stress impact your dog? Seg 2: SCOTT'S THOUGHTS: Canada's embarrassing soccer stuff. Seg 3: Could artificially engineering the climate help improve it? Seg 4: Could the opposition put TransLink back on track? Seg 5: Could the Team Canada spying scandal have been prevented? Seg 6: How is the closure of BC Tree Fruits impacting local farms? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Rustad, Leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia, criticizes the NDP government for financial mismanagement and structural deficits within TransLink. Guest: John Rustad - Leader of the Conservative Party of BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is the fiscal sky falling? TransLink announces potential service cuts   GUEST: Eric Woodward, Township of Langley Mayor BC Wineries given the green light to import grapes GUEST: Miles Prodan, President and CEO of Wine Growers of British Columbia Vancouver says natural gas OK in new builds, aligns with what Metro Vancouverites seem to want  GUEST: Bill Tieleman, director of BC Coalition for Affordable Dependable Energy (BC CADE), veteran BC political strategist and campaigner, and President of West Star Communications TransLink CEO on potential service cuts to transit  GUEST: Kevin Quinn, CEO of TransLink Future of Mining in BC GUEST: Keerit Jutla, President and CEO of the Association for Mineral Exploration Rise of extremism in Canada GUEST: Ujjal Dosanjh, former Premier of BC, and former federal Minister of Health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Translink is painting a grim future for transit services around the lower mainland if funding isn't secured, but as the Premier points out…It's an election year and everyone wants their handout! The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The TransLink Mayors' Council is seeking a permanent $3.4 billion annual fund from B.C.'s political parties to avoid a fiscal crisis starting in 2026. This fund is necessary to address a projected $600 million annual shortfall. Guest: Rob Fleming, BC's Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Why do people believe the moon landing was faked? Key points raised by theorists include the absence of stars in moon landing photos and the appearance of the flag flapping in the wind. Guest: Dr. Jack Singal, Associate Professor of Physics at the University of Richmond Seg 2: View From Victoria: Premier responds to Translink woes Translink is painting a grim future for transit services around the lower mainland if funding isn't secured, but as the Premier points out…It's an election year and everyone wants their handout! The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Seg 3: Why money laundering schemes are thriving in Canada Financial crime experts argue that this practice abuses Canada's registration requirements meant to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing.  Guest: Zak Vescera, Reporter for the Investigative Journalism Foundation Seg 4: Are Southern Resident Killer Whales at risk of going extinct? The southern resident killer whale, Tahlequah, gained global attention in 2018 for carrying her dead calf for over two weeks, highlighting the broader crisis facing her species. Guest: Dr. Rob Williams, Co-Founder and Chief Scientist at Oceans Initiative and Lead Author of the Study Seg 5: Will BC prevent TransLink from cutting its services? The TransLink Mayors' Council is seeking a permanent $3.4 billion annual fund from B.C.'s political parties to avoid a fiscal crisis starting in 2026. This fund is necessary to address a projected $600 million annual shortfall. Guest: Rob Fleming, BC's Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Seg 6: Kickin it with the Whitecaps for Jul 26, 2024 Our Vancouver Whitecaps take on international superstars Wrexham FC tomorrow! All the action will be streaming live on cknw.com. Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode Kyla and Paul look at "reasonable efforts to identify the other driver" in a motor vehicle accident. They also analyze the impending TransLink budget shortfall. Check out the "Lawyer Told Me Not To Talk To You" T-shirts and hoodies at Lawyertoldme.com and "Sit Still Jackson" at sitstilljackson.com Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Kyla Lee on Instagram: instagram.com/kylaleelawyer

GUEST: Eric Woodward, Township of Langley Mayor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Kevin Quinn, CEO of TransLink Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Translink begins cuts claiming broken funding model. Will there be more? GUEST: Kevin Quinn, CEO of Translink  B.C Lions pre-game update GUEST: Matt Baker, Senior Manager of Communications & Content for the B.C Lions  Former B.C Premier calls for Justin Trudeau to be replaced as Prime Minister of Canada GUEST: Christy Clark, Former Premier of B.C First Nations seek return of land used for popular South Surrey farm GUEST: Mike Bose, Surrey City Councillor With a $2 billion yearly budget, why is Vancouver Council seeking corporate sponsorship dollars? GUEST: Sarah Kirby Yung, ABC Vancouver City Councillor Denmark to implement livestock fart tax GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor  Battle monsters and cast spells in the new Stanley Park-inspired card game GUEST: Adam Jurgens, Founder of Gnome Trap Studios and creator of the Heroes Of Stanley Park card game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Kevin Quinn, CEO of Translink Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Game 1 is here! Canucks and Oilers has finally arrived, as the last second-round series FINALLY begin. Matt and Blake go over all the last-minute storylines including the return to the ice of Elias Pettersson after an illness, the rest of the team health update, plus they give their series predictions. Ryan S. Clark joins the show to discuss his brave prediction, and to explain why he was the only ESPN analyst (out of 24) to choose the Canucks to advance to the Conference Final. Then it's Rob Williams, who has had several causes reach conclusion, including Canucks outdoor viewing parties and Translink bus signs. But rest assured, there's always a catch! All that, plus the BC Lions open rookie camp and the Whitecaps start their pursuit of a 3rd straight Canadian title. Presented by Applewood Auto Group.Follow us on social. Thank you to our sponsors:Ben Moss Jewellers | Shop Ben Moss Jewellersbet365 | Whatever the moment, it's Never Ordinary at bet365. Download the App today & use Promo Code VANBONUSDouglas Mattress | Named Canada's Best MattressGreat Clips | It's Gonna Be GreatGRETA Bar Vancouver | Our Home For Food, Drinks & Watching The GameKal Tire | It's How We RollMr. Lube | Over 16 locations in the Lower MainlandNorthlands Golf Course | 6-90 Day Reservations - Jump The Queue & Lock In Your Dates For $10 Per Player Booking FeeVancouver Canadians | Get your tickets HEREWhistler Golf Club | Book Your Tee Times At The Arnold Palmer-Designed Course!Yellow Dog Brewing | Located in Port Moody (2817 Murray Street)Listen to Rink Wide: Vancouver & watch LIVE on YouTubeVisit CanucksArmy.com for the latest on the Canucks!Powered by The Nation Network. Reach out to sales@nationnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Game 1 is here! Canucks and Oilers has finally arrived, as the last second-round series FINALLY begin. Matt and Blake go over all the last-minute storylines including the return to the ice of Elias Pettersson after an illness, the rest of the team health update, plus they give their series predictions. Ryan S. Clark joins the show to discuss his brave prediction, and to explain why he was the only ESPN analyst (out of 24) to choose the Canucks to advance to the Conference Final. Then it's Rob Williams, who has had several causes reach conclusion, including Canucks outdoor viewing parties and Translink bus signs. But rest assured, there's always a catch! All that, plus the BC Lions open rookie camp and the Whitecaps start their pursuit of a 3rd straight Canadian title. Presented by Applewood Auto Group.Follow us on social. Thank you to our sponsors:Ben Moss Jewellers | Shop Ben Moss Jewellersbet365 | Whatever the moment, it's Never Ordinary at bet365. Download the App today & use Promo Code VANBONUSDouglas Mattress | Named Canada's Best MattressGreat Clips | It's Gonna Be GreatGRETA Bar Vancouver | Our Home For Food, Drinks & Watching The GameKal Tire | It's How We RollMr. Lube | Over 16 locations in the Lower MainlandNorthlands Golf Course | 6-90 Day Reservations - Jump The Queue & Lock In Your Dates For $10 Per Player Booking FeeVancouver Canadians | Get your tickets HEREWhistler Golf Club | Book Your Tee Times At The Arnold Palmer-Designed Course!Yellow Dog Brewing | Located in Port Moody (2817 Murray Street)Listen to Rink Wide: Vancouver & watch LIVE on YouTubeVisit CanucksArmy.com for the latest on the Canucks!Powered by The Nation Network. Reach out to sales@nationnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BC government announces additional TransLink funding: is it enough? GUEST: Brad West, Mayor of Port Coquitlam and Chair of the Mayors' Council on Regional Transportation Merritt nurses rally against staff shortages, safety concerns  GUEST: Adriane Gear, President of BC Nurses Union Mike de Jong announces run for Federal Conservative Party nomination  GUEST: Mike de Jong, MLA BC United, Abbotsford West; Former Minister of Finance The climate is changing the price of your olive oil  GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor Investors, companies lose with new capital gains tax GUEST: Michael Geller, President of The Geller Group, Retired Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant Opposition reaction to Budget 2024 GUEST: Pierre Poilievre, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC is allocating up to $300 million in new capital funding to assist TransLink in expanding its bus fleet. Transportation Minister Rob Fleming highlighted that this investment will help alleviate overcrowding and reduce wait times across the region. Guest: Kevin Quinn, CEO of TransLink Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Is our posture as important as we think? Beth Linker's book Slouch: Posture Panic in Modern America provides a detailed historical analysis of America's obsession with posture, from Darwin's evolutionary theories to the mid-20th century. Guest: Dr. Beth Linker, Department Chair and Professor of History and the Sociology of Science at the University of Pennsylvania and Author of “Slouch: Posture Panic in Modern America” Seg 2: Would you give up your phone for a bottle of wine? With the goal of encouraging face-to-face conversation and dining, a restaurant is giving customers a free glass of wine if they give up their phone. Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: Mike DeJong goes Federal Mike de Jong has announced he is going into Federal politics, which is not a surprise as he hinted at it more than a year ago. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 4: Should Boeing's 787 Dreamliners be grounded? A Boeing engineer testified before a Senate subcommittee regarding serious safety concerns within Boeing's manufacturing processes. Guest: Dr. David Woods, Professor of Cognitive Systems Engineering and Human Systems Integration at Ohio State University Seg 5: Living in Stanley Park for 3 decades Stanley park is the crown Jewel of Vancouver, but the park has secrets that many of us know nothing about including a few residents that have been there for over 30 years. Guest: Alissa Thibault, Global News Reporter Seg 6: How is TransLink going to spend its new provincial funding? BC is allocating up to $300 million in new capital funding to assist TransLink in expanding its bus fleet. Transportation Minister Rob Fleming highlighted that this investment will help alleviate overcrowding and reduce wait times across the region. Guest: Kevin Quinn, CEO of TransLink Seg 6: What is Canada's role in the international gun trafficking trade? Nine individuals, including several Air Canada employees, have been charged in connection to a $20-million gold heist at Toronto Pearson Airport that occurred on April 18, 2023. Guest: Dr. Noah Schwartz, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of the Fraser Valley and Author of “On Target: Gun Culture, Storytelling, and the NRA” Seg 7: Why was Jontay Porter banned from the NBA? Jontay Porter, a player with the Raptors, has been issued a lifetime ban from the NBA following an investigation that found he breached several anti-gambling rules. Guest: Doug Smith, Sports Reporter for The Toronto Star Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Brad West, Mayor of Port Coquitlam and Chair of the Mayors' Council on Regional Transportation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you live in Metro Vancouver, and get around on transit, you know that the bus network has been seeing unprecedented levels of overcrowding. Even though buses move the majority of riders, there's no committed funding to expand the system. Dennis Agar thinks that needs to change and he has plenty of ideas about how to do that. Agar is the executive director of Movement: Metro Vancouver Transit Riders. We speak with him in this episode.

GUEST: Brad West, Chair of the TransLink Mayors' Council on Regional Transportation, and Mayor of Port Coquitlam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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And four more days of strike action from Translink workers in February.

Surrey Mayor says SPS spending is out of control, and warns a double digit property tax increase is coming.  GUEST: Brenda Locke, Mayor of Surrey How is Translink operating in the snow? GUEST: Dan Mountain, Translink spokesperson Will Solicitor General Mike Farnworth bring down the hammer on Surrey City Council? GUEST: Mike Farnworth, B.C's Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General How does B.C's snow preparation efforts compare to other provinces? GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor & Talia Miller, Technical Producer What to expect in Metro Vancouver's snowy weather overnight GUEST: Kristi Gordon, Global BC Senior Meteorologist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

And with masks now a requirement in Spanish hospitals, should UK start doing the same?

William Crawley and guests discuss day 4 of Stormont talks and Translink strike action.