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KYLA'S COURT: What are the most common ways British Columbians accidentally break the law during the summer? This is VANCOLOUR  host Mo Amir asks criminal defence lawyer Kyla Lee (Acumen Law) about the surprisingly common summer activities that can lead to fines, tickets, or even criminal charges. From beaches and parks to roads and waterways, are ordinary British Columbians unknowingly breaking t...

The FIFA World Cup is coming to Vancouver! But who really benefits? Is Vancouver even excited to be one of the sixteen host cities? This is VANCOLOUR  host Mo Amir discusses FIFA’s potential impact on Vancouver with SFU City Program director Andy Yan and First United executive director Amanda Burrows. Will the World Cup leave behind meaningful infrastructure, civic pride, and economic benefits… or...

British Columbia’s government says it’s “fast-tracking” urgent projects. But where are the results? This is VANCOLOUR  host Mo Amir takes a MOment on Premier David Eby and the BC NDP’s obsession with “fast-tracking” infrastructure, housing, and energy projects while British Columbians continue waiting for hospitals, transit projects, supportive housing, and other major construction. Is the governm...

Is the Internet making us less human? This is VANCOLOUR  host Mo Amir explores three questions about technology, addiction and modern discourse in the internet age. First, Vancouver communications strategist Kylie McMullan (Finch Media) breaks down the “dead internet theory”. Is this once-fringe conspiracy theory becoming reality? Plus, comedian Dino Archie and pollster Mario Canseco hit the Low R...

Flight cancellations. Jet fuel shortages. Rising baggage fees. Global instability. Hantavirus!  Is travelling becoming more stressful than enjoyable?  This is VANCOLOUR  host Mo Amir asks travel expert Claire Newell, founder and president of Travel Best Bets, about the chaos facing travellers in summer 2026. Should you still book that European vacation? What can you do to protect yourself? Does tr...

For younger Canadians, retirement is starting to feel like a fantasy. With housing costs, inflation and everyday expenses continuing to soar in British Columbia, can millennials and Gen Z realistically expect to retire by age 65?  This is VANCOLOUR  host Mo Amir asks financial columnist and Foundation Wealth partner Mark Ting about the harsh financial realities facing younger generations and the o...

THE FORBES REPORT: Did Vancouver’s greatest moment happen forty years ago?  This is VANCOLOUR  host Mo Amir asks local legend Fiona Forbes to fire up the time machine back to Expo ’86. From SkyTrain and BC Place to Expo Ernie, McBarge, The Unicorn, The Royal Family, and even a then-unknown Tony Hawk, Expo helped transform Vancouver into a “world-class city.” Just how big of a deal was Expo ’86? Ca...

Canada has two official languages: English and French. But outside Quebec, relatively few people can actually speak French. So who is bilingualism really for? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir speaks with political commentator and YouTuber J.J. McCullough about his controversial argument that official bilingualism is out of sync with reality. What are the consequences if it has failed? Is it time to...

Psychedelic drugs (hallucinogens) are getting a lot of attention — from podcasts to politics — with growing pressure to fast-track them as treatments for addiction, including high-profile voices like Joe Rogan urging U.S. President Donald Trump to speed up research. But is this a real medical breakthrough, or is the hype getting ahead of the science? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir speaks with fami...

Sorry, Southsiders! The Vancouver Whitecaps may be on their way to Las Vegas. After an investor group submitted a formal bid to relocate the team, is this the final whistle for Major League Soccer in Vancouver? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir presses Vancouver mayoral candidate Kareem Allam (Vancouver Liberals) on whether the team can actually be saved. What would it take? Does Vancouver even have...

For the first time since the 1800s, British Columbia’s population is shrinking — and some of the people leaving just got here. What’s driving newcomers out? And, what does it mean for the province’s future?  This is VANCOLOUR  host Mo Amir speaks with SFU City Program director Andy Yan about affordability, job opportunities, and whether B.C. is failing the very people it depends on to grow. If imm...

A majority of British Columbians now say reconciliation has gone “too far.” Is reconciliation the problem or how it’s being talked about?  This is VANCOLOUR  host Mo Amir speaks with BC Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief Terry Teegee about the growing backlash to DRIPA, the Cowichan land controversy, and separating political spin from legal realities. As B.C. Premier David Eby faces criticis...

Home ownership in British Columbia feels straight-forward. But what if the foundation it’s built on isn’t so simple?  This is VANCOLOUR  host Mo Amir takes a closer look at private property rights in B.C., the legal reality of unceded land, and why the province’s real estate system rests on a history that many would rather ignore. From the Royal Proclamation to Supreme Court rulings on Aboriginal...

KYLA'S COURT:  AI-generated deepfakes are exploding — using real people’s faces, voices, and likeness without consent. But is it actually illegal in Canada?  This is VANCOLOUR  host Mo Amir asks legal expert Kyla Lee what rights Canadians really have when it comes to their image. From deepfake pornography to viral impersonations, why hasn’t “Mr. Deepfakes” been charged? What can you do if it happe...

Ten years after British Columbia declared a toxic drug emergency, more than 18,000 people have died. The crisis isn’t slowing down. This is  VANCOLOUR  host Mo Amir speaks with harm reduction advocate and addiction educator Guy Felicella about what’s gone wrong and what’s still missing. From naloxone distribution to safe supply and decriminalization rollbacks, has government policy helped or made...

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim wants to bring Major League Baseball to the 604. Is it a home run or just a field of dreams?  This is VANCOLOUR  host Mo Amir asks CBC Vancouver municipal affairs reporter Justin McElroy whether or not Vancouver can realistically land an MLB expansion team. From billion-dollar stadiums to investor interest to pushback from Seattle and Toronto, what (and how money money) wou...

DRIPA — the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act — is at the centre of a political firestorm in British Columbia. The BC NDP want to amend it. The Conservatives want to repeal it. But, the BC Greens are the only party defending DRIPA as is. BC Greens leader Emily Lowan joins This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir to explain why her party is standing firm and responds to criticism that DRIPA...

What risks do kids face on social media? With countries around the world moving to ban these platforms for youth — and growing support for a ban in Canada — is this the right solution or an overreach? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks journalist and radio broadcaster Charis Hogg (CFOX, CKNW) about protecting youth from the real harms of social media. Does banning kids from these big tech platfor...

Why are we increasingly treating real-life tragedies like Netflix content? The independent film Hunting Matthew Nichols explores a decades-long missing persons case in the Vancouver Island town of “Port Rupert”. But its realism and viral marketing are raising uncomfortable questions about our culture. This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir speaks with director, writer and actor Markian Tarasiuk about a wo...

Professional wrestling is live theatre at its most intense, blurring fiction and reality. The pride of North Delta, B.C., All Elite Wrestling (AEW) star Kyle O’Reilly joins This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir to unpack the reality behind the unreal sport: the sacrifices, setbacks, and mindset required to become one of the best in the world — and how much of the man behind the character shows up in the...

Can the people in your life actually make you age faster? New research suggests that “hasslers” — the difficult, stressful people in your life — can increase your risk of chronic disease and accelerate aging.  This is VANCOLOUR  host Mo Amir speaks with broadcasting legend Tamara Taggart about the real health impacts of toxic relationships, why stress from certain people hits harder, and how cutti...

KYLA'S COURT: Self-driving cars are already operating around the world — and even in parts of Canada — so why not in British Columbia?  This is VANCOLOUR  Mo Amir speaks with lawyer Kyla Lee (Acumen Law) about what’s stopping autonomous vehicles from being legal in B.C., what changes the government would need to make, and what could happen if drivers try to use self-driving features today. Recorde...

With rents easing and home prices softening across British Columbia, is now the time to buy — or are you better off renting?  This is VANCOLOUR  host Mo Amir speaks with real estate analyst Steve Saretsky (The Loonie Hour; The Saretsky Show) about what’s really happening in the housing market, whether affordability is actually improving, and if homeownership still makes financial sense for first-t...

Canadians want to support local but are they being misled? The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has fined Loblaw grocery stores for “maplewashing” twice in 2026, raising questions about misleading “Product of Canada” labels.  This is VANCOLOUR  host Mo Amir speaks with marketing communications expert Bob Stamnes (PS&Co.) about the gap between Canadians’ desire to buy local and the reality of hi...

Conspiracy theories are everywhere online but who’s actually behind them?  This is VANCOLOUR  host Mo Amir speaks with journalist Jen St. Denis (The Tyee) about the nature of Canadian conspiracy content on your social media feeds, who is creating and amplifying it, and whether it’s part of a coordinated effort to push conspiracy narratives. What impact does constant exposure to conspiracy content...