Episodios

  • Canada’s most frustrating red tape is getting public recognition this year
    Jan 27 2026
    Canada’s federal government has conditionally approved a plan to export the remaining beluga whales at Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ontario, to the United States. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business has announced its 2026 Paperweight Awards, highlighting policies and programs that create unnecessary headaches for small businesses and residents alike. Darrell Jones makes his official bid for BC Conservative leadership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 m
  • Broadway road closures are seriously hurting local businesses
    Jan 27 2026
    Right now, a key section of East Broadway in Vancouver is closed to vehicle traffic for four months as part of major construction on the Broadway Subway Project. The province says the work is necessary, but local business owners say this is just the latest blow in a six-year saga that’s already forced dozens of storefronts to close and has left others struggling to survive. Guest: Neil Wyles - Executive director of the Mount Pleasant Business Improvement Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    10 m
  • The Docket with Michael Shapray - January 27, 2026
    Jan 27 2026
    A major update in the Ryan Wedding case: the former Olympian’s now been in U.S. court, entered a not-guilty plea, and the next key dates are already set. And the Myles Gray public hearing hits an unexpected snag after a crude comment is caught on audio. Guest: Michael Shapray - Criminal Lawyer with Stern Shapray Criminal Lawyers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    13 m
  • PM Carney caught in the middle of a diplomatic tug-of-war
    Jan 27 2026
    A diplomatic tug-of-war has erupted between Ottawa and Washington after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney found himself at the centre of an international dispute over comments he made at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Guest: Warren Kinsella - Former special Advisor to Jean Chretien and founder of the Daisy Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    12 m
  • Cutting digital red-tape for physicians
    Jan 26 2026
    The BC College of Family Physicians is urging the provincial government to act now to cut what it calls ‘digital red tape.' A busy stretch of East Broadway is shutting down completely starting today, and it’s expected to stay closed for the next four months. Surrey residents are rallying against the ongoing wave of violent extortion-related crimes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 m
  • Fighting back against extortion-related violence in Surrey
    Jan 26 2026
    Earlier this weekend, community members and business owners in Surrey took to the streets to raise the alarm about a wave of violent, extortion-related crimes that have shaken parts of the Lower Mainland. Guest: Garry Purewal - One of the organizers of Sunday’s rally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    13 m
  • Celebrating an iconic Vancouver restaurant
    Jan 23 2026
    Kobe Japanese Steakhouse is celebrating an incredible milestone this year... 57 years in Vancouver, making it one of the city’s longest-running and most iconic restaurants. Guest: Dylan Bruser - Owner of the iconic Kobe Japanese Steakhouse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    11 m
  • Health-care wait times are becoming a growing concern for British Columbians
    Jan 23 2026
    A heartbreaking story from British Columbia is sparking a fresh conversation about wait times and access to timely care in our health-care system. The BC Wildlife Federation is sounding the alarm over a federal review that it says could fundamentally change who gets access to wild salmon in Canada. Surrey police say extortion cases are now averaging more than one a day, with shootings, threats, and fear rippling through communities across the Lower Mainland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 m