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Our B.C. political panel weighs in on whether the new government should ditch the tunnel replacement, and opt for a bridge instead.

The storms this week have left people across the island region without power. So we thought we’d re-up this episode, from when we visited a place where long outages are the norm and got some tips on how to deal with them. (Here’s a hint: the words “community” and “coffee” come up a lot.)  This episode originally aired November 26, 2024.

Our B.C. political panel on what to watch for from the incoming BC Conservative government, and how the recent turn in US politics affect this province.

Liz McArthur explains the plan for a breakwater at a Vancouver Island surfing destination and looks at why it's attracting opposition from surfers.

Our weekly political panel with their takes on the results of the Eby gamble and the Conservative win, as well as what people might expect from the new provincial government.

Two Indigenous leaders from the island reflect on the outcome of the provincial election, and the potential impact on First Nation communities.

British Columbians head to the polls on Saturday. Our political panel checks in about the campaign and their thoughts on what will happen in the vote. Former Green Party MLA and Tsartlip First Nation member Adam Olsen, former BC Liberal and BC United staffer Andrew Reeve, and former NDP cabinet minister Elizabeth Cull weigh in on the week's top political stories with CBC host Gregor Craigie.

The Save Our Saanich Slate took the mayor's seat and 5 council positions. We'll hear from mayor-elect Rishi Sharma about plans for his first 100 days in office.

Greogr Craigie discussed the only televised BC leaders debate with the On The Island political panel - former Green Party MLA and Tsartlip First Nation member Adam Olsen, former BC Liberal and BC United staffer Andrew Reeve, and former NDP cabinet minister Elizabeth Cull.

Gregor Craigie talks to fellow host Jason D'Souza about the upcoming elections and hears from voters on the South Island about what matters to them.

The B.C. election campaign focussed more on real issues this week. Our weekly political panel is Adam Olsen is a former Green Party MLA, and a member of the Tsartlip Nation, Andrew Reeve is a former press secretary and deputy director of communications with the B.C. Liberal and B.C. United parties and Elizabeth Cull, is a former NDP cabinet minister.

This week a look at the municipality of Sayward on Vancouver Island, and whether it should continue to exist as a town. The CBC's municipal affairs reporter Justin McElroy looks at the future of Sayward in the midst of local elections.

A busy week in politics in B.C. Our weekly political panel talks about Canada's growing appetite for LNG projects and oil pipelines, and what it means for the BC election campaign. Adam Olsen is a former Green Party MLA, and a member of the Tsartlip Nation. Andrew Reeve is a former press secretary and deputy director of communications with the BC Liberal and BC United parties. Elizabeth Cull,...

Island residents will head to the polls twice in October for the municipal and provincial elections. This week we hear from two Island First Nations leaders, to hear what they're watching or hoping for as the many campaigns unfold. ShanaThomas is hereditary chief of Lyackson First Nation, and Tania Dick is a Clinical Director for Island Health’s Indigenous Quality and Care Transformation. 

British Columbians will head to the polls twice this fall. NDP leader David Eby visited Government House in Victoria this week to launch the election. Our weekly political panel takes on the parties and the issues. Adam Olsen is a former Green Party MLA, and a member of the Tsartlip Nation, Andrew Reeve is a former press secretary and deputy director of communications with the BC Liberal and BC Un...

School District #61 is moving to a ward system for electing school trustees. Some say it will lead to increased representation from all communities in the district. We hear from Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins and former school trustee and Michael McEvoy.

British Columbians are heading to the polls next month for a snap election, and Elections BC has just weeks to pull it off. We'll hear from the Chief Electoral Officer on organizing a province-wide vote on such a short notice.

Less than two years after the last provincial election, there's speculation we're heading to the polls again. Former Green Party MLA and Tsartlip First Nation member Adam Olsen, former BC Liberal and BC United staffer Andrew Reeve, and former NDP cabinet minister Elizabeth Cull join CBC host Gregor Craigie.

Can Kerry-Lynne Finlay keep the remaining BC Conservatives inside her cabinet? And did BC's premier strike the right tone with new border signs that tell American drivers we'll never be the 51st state? Former Green Party MLA and Tsartlip First Nation member Adam Olsen, former BC Liberal and BC United staffer Andrew Reeve, and former NDP cabinet minister Elizabeth Cull weigh in on the week's top po...

After months of looking into the case surrounding Canada's most prolific voyeur, our reporter Emily Fagan shares what she's learned about the toll this has taken on victims.

Have you ever found out your sailing has been cancelled due to bad weather, despite it not seeming that bad where you are? There’s more science behind it than you think. In this repeat episode, CBC meteorologist and science reporter Johanna Wagstaffe tells us about her visit to the B.C. Ferries ‘command room’, where she met the people who make those calls and found out how they’re made. 

B.C.'s political landscape is shifting as at least a half dozen MLAs have quit the B.C. Conservative caucus, with two saying they'll form a new party. We ask Camosun College political scientist Daniel Reeve how significant the change is - and how many parties might be on our ballots in the next election.

Tariff news has been hitting the island like a tsunami, and it's still not clear exactly which goods will cost more when they cross the border - in either direction. So we check in with Island Timber Frame, a specalized timber company based in Cumberland, and Luna Collective, a store in Victoria, to hear how they're digesting the news and handling the uncertainty.  

We've reconvened our political panel to discuss Peter Milobar deciding to sit as an independent, David Eby's initial response to news of a trade deal between Canada and the United States, and concerns over the province taking down its online staff directory . Our political panel is former Green Party MLA and Tsartlip First Nation member Adam Olsen, former BC Liberal and BC United staffer Andrew Re...

For more than 40 years, there has been a ban on farming potatoes, tomatoes, and eggplant in Central Saanich - but not anymore. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says it has finally eradicated the golden nematode, a parasite so pesky they had to ban some crops to get rid of it. This week, we learn more about the nematode, why it was so hard to eradicate, and why potatoes are making a comeb...