Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchB.C.-Alberta tension continues: “cordial” but also “treason”
B.C. Premier David Eby, and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, met with the prime minister this week in Ottawa. Eby called the conversations "borderline…
5 months, 1 week ago
Caregivers 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…
5 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…
5 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…
5 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…
5 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.…
5 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…
6 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…
6 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…
6 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…
6 months, 4 weeks ago