Podcast Episodes

The latest travel news with Claire Newell.

Claire Newell of Travel Best Bets unpacks all the latest stories in the travel sector.

Guest: Claire Newell - President/founder of Travel Best Bets

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Federal budget talk, expanding camping options, & a struggle for pickleball.

The Carney government has unveiled its first federal budget — and it’s making history for all the wrong reasons.

Camping is booming across Canada, a…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Park board pushing back, Federal budget reactions, & AI chatbots

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 …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

A first-of-its-kind project is making waves in North Vancouver

The City is teaming up with the non-profit Swim Drink Fish to build a floating swimming platform right on the Burrard Inlet — complete with salt wate…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Reaction to the federal budget

Reaction to the federal budget

Guest: Lachlan Wolfers - National leader of KPMG Law, the law firm affiliated with KPMG Canada

Learn more about your a…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Unpacking two major legal and public safety issues in Canada

Two major legal and public safety issues are dominating headlines in Canada right now:

First, the Supreme Court of Canada has struck down a mandatory…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

North Saanich councillor calling for pickleball courts to be ripped out

A North Saanich councillor is calling for some pickleball courts to be ripped out.

Guest: Roger Graves - Vancouver Island Regional Pickleball Associa…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Cowichan land ruling, Bear attack survivors, & THE BLOB is back

A major court ruling involving the Cowichan Tribes has sent ripples across British Columbia — and it’s raising questions in communities like Pender H…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

The story of a harrowing grizzly bear attack

Prince George couple Shauna and Chris Terai are grateful to be alive after a terrifying grizzly bear attack earlier this month in the McGregor Mounta…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

The dangers of sitting for too long

We all know sitting is a big part of modern life — at work, in front of screens, or commuting. On average, most people spend about eight hours a day …

3 months, 3 weeks ago