Episodios

  • British Columbia’s government spending just hit an historic high
    Jan 6 2026
    A new report from the Fraser Institute says per-person, inflation-adjusted program spending reached nearly $13,700 in 2025—the highest level on record. A Victoria business owner says he’s lost confidence in dialing 911 after multiple failed attempts to get emergency help at his dry-cleaning business. Plus, we're learning more about the temporary diversion of maternity patients at Peace Arch Hospital. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 m
  • How is Canada responding to the US/Venezuela situation?
    Jan 6 2026
    How is Canada responding to the US/Venezuela situation? Guest: Ben Rowswell - Canada’s former ambassador to Venezuela Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    13 m
  • The Docket with Michael Shapray - January 6th, 2026
    Jan 6 2026
    A new BC law allowing it to demand source of illicit money survives a court challenge. Guest: Michael Shapray - Lawyer with Stern Shapray Criminal Lawyers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    13 m
  • Multiple Venezuelan security officers killed during US military operation
    Jan 6 2026
    Officials say at least 24 Venezuelan security officers were killed in the dead-of-night U-S military operation to capture President Nicolas Maduro and take him to New York to face federal drug charges. Guest: Michael Byers - Teaches international law and global politics at the University of British Columbia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    12 m
  • The future of Venezuela
    Jan 5 2026
    There are still questions remaining about the future of Venezuela, and what the US role will ultimately be. Venezuelans say they are pleased with the removal of Nicolas Maduro, but Maduro's regime, including his Vice President, are still claiming that they run the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 m
  • Groundbreaking study discovers how exercise protects the heart
    Jan 5 2026
    A groundbreaking new study out of Nature Cardiovascular Research analyzed wearable activity-tracker data from more than 85,000 adults in the UK Biobank and discovered a striking sex difference in how exercise protects the heart. Guest: Scott Lear - Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    9 m
  • Will BC follow the trend of sending public sector workers back to the office?
    Jan 5 2026
    Will BC follow the trend of sending public sector workers back to the office five days a week? Ontario and Alberta are mandating it as of today, but BC is standing firm to appease it's union supporters who don't want to return to the office. Guest: Ben Dooley - CKNW Producer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    7 m
  • B.C. property assessments are out!
    Jan 2 2026
    B.C. property assessments are out! What you need to know about tax changes in B.C. New West Council calls for the role of auditor general to include Metro Van. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 m