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Your connection to the issues and stories shaping life in Metro Vancouver. Hosted by Stephen Quinn, with new episodes every Tuesday and Wednesday, plus a Thursday dive into city politics with Justin McElroy.

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  1. Will foreign buyers get Vancouver building again?

    2026-11-12 · 23 min

    The federal government is extending its foreign homebuyer ban for another two years, but there's a major exception. Foreign buyers will now be allowed to purchase newly built homes and pre-sales. The goal is to spur…

  2. What impact will Ottawa's funding have on homelessness in Vancouver?

    2026-11-10 · 19 min

    We speak with the president of the Union Gospel Mission and former Vancouver City Councillor Andrea Reimer about what they would like to see.

  3. City councils have been sworn in. Now what?

    2026-11-05 · 29 min

    Mayors and councillors across the Lower Mainland were sworn in this week. Some city councils are already getting to work on some big issues. So what do we know about that work? What does it mean for you? Stephen Quinn…

  4. What happens if the province scraps Lower Mainland housing targets?

    2026-11-04 · 15 min

    The B.C. Conservatives want to scrap NDP legislation that requires cities to allow more small-scale, multi-unit housing. Many mayors are feeling relieved, but is this good news for prospective buyers? Stephen Quinn…

  5. Will the Massey Tunnel ever be replaced?

    2026-11-03 · 17 min

    The B.C. Conservatives want to replace the Massey Tunnel with a big bridge. But with initial construction already underway on a replacement tunnel, is changing gears now the best action for frustrated commuters? Stephen…

  6. What's inside Vancouver's supposedly haunted buildings?

    2026-10-30 · 27 min

    From a former city morgue to a historic theatre and a legion, Vancouver has no shortage of ghost stories. Amy Bell and Laurence Watt visit three supposedly haunted locations to uncover their history and find out what…

  7. How will new provincial and municipal governments get along?

    2026-10-29 · 28 min

    After all these elections this month, we’ve got a new provincial government and plenty of new municipal governments — so how exactly will they get along? Justin McElroy talks about that with host Jodie Martinson

  8. Where do the BC Conservatives stand on climate change?

    2026-10-27 · 22 min

    We hear from David Suzuki on his thoughts on the BC Conservative agenda and Justin McElroy looks at the numbers behind Saturday's election votes.

  9. When will Surrey get a SkyTrain to Newton?

    2026-10-22 · 26 min

    Both the B.C. NDP and Conservatives are promising to extend SkyTrain to Newton in Surrey. But how realistic are their plans? Host Stephen Quinn speaks with TransLink CEO Kevin Quinn and two political insiders about the…

  10. What are the possible consequences of the Cowichan title court case?

    2026-10-20 · 23 min

    The Cowichan Nation's Aboriginal title claim has proved to be one of the most significant B-C Supreme Court decisions in recent years.At 513 trial days, spanning 10 years - it was one of the longest trials in Canadian…

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10/2024 · over 2 years
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