Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchCaregivers on the island are desperate for a break
This week a group of Parksville-Qualicum residents presented a petition to their MLA, calling for more respite for caregivers who look after their ag…
2 months, 1 week ago
That Carney speech, through B.C. eyes
The whole world is talking about that speech the Prime Minister made at Davos this week - including our B.C. politics panel. They also weigh in on Pr…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
This Esquimalt brewery says it’s too pricey to make beer
This week Lighthouse Brewing in Esquimalt announced it’s shutting down operations and selling its brand - saying it costs more to brew beer than they…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
B.C. Politics: Decrim ends, Carney in Prince Rupert, rural college feels the pinch
Welcome to a new edition of This is Vancouver Island! Starting today, we'll bring you a weekly dose of B.C. politics with our political insiders. Hea…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Housing, art and... fish? Victoria's new development plan
A plan to redevelop the Capital Irons lands, at the north end of downtown Victoria, got an important vote of confidence from city council this month.…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Greater Victoria’s commuting woes, and whether there’s a fix
Whether you commute by bike, bus, or car, you’ve likely encountered detours and delays in Greater Victoria lately…and that’s not going to change in t…
3 months ago
Do we need a bridge between the island and the mainland?
Every once in a while, frustrated ferry users bring up the idea of a “fixed link” - a bridge or tunnel that would permanently connect Vancouver Islan…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Missing middle housing: is it working on the island?
The provincial government is trying to get more housing built, and more quickly. But some local developers who are trying to build missing middle hou…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
A family’s fight for answers after hospital death
Leonard Sylvester, a 38-year-old Penelakut man, died in hospital last month -- less than three weeks after a routine medical procedure. Throughout hi…
4 months ago
What happens when mills on the island close?
The community of Crofton got devastating news this week, with Domtar announcing it’s closing its mill there, putting 350 people out of work. In this …
4 months, 1 week ago