This is Vancouver

UBC graduate Brendan Liaw talks to Stephen Quinn about competing on Jeopardy and what it meant to him.

Vancouver city councillor Peter Meiszner put forward a motion to put up a permanent sign at Canada Place that bore the city's name. City of Vancouver staff released a report detailing the costs to install and maintain, which adds up to more than $300,000 and $50,000 per year to maintain. Along with contributions from private partners, the overall cost of the sign is between $550,000 to $1 million.

B.C Ferries is ramping up for another busy long weekend and summer to follow. We hear from ferry goers at the Horseshoe Bay terminal in West Vancouver. Then, we speak with Gibsons Mayor Silas White about a meeting with Premier Eby over ferries. Lastly, Stephen speaks with Diana Mumford, a Sechelt resident and former Southern Sunshine Coast Ferry Advisory Committee chair, about the new summer sched...

A former Ontario attorney general has been appointed to help fix issues in the Downtown Eastside. But his role as a consultant is raising questions. He was installed in the position in February with little public announcement and a six-month contract worth $150,000. We speak to Conservative MLA Trevor Halford and First United’s Amanda Burrows about his appointment.

Former Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson is back in the spotlight — this time as Canada’s new federal housing minister. But critics say he helped drive up housing costs in Vancouver. So can Robertson help fix the crisis on a national scale? Urban design professor Patrick Condon weighs in.

With 28 new residents arriving every day, Surrey is on track to become B.C.'s largest city. However, its school board is warning of deep cuts and overcrowding. We talk to the board chair about budget shortfalls, the impact on students, and what's being done in response. 

A second fire at Silverlynn Apartments has displaced dozens of North Vancouver seniors, just as some were preparing to return after a previous blaze. Host Stephen Quinn speaks with District of North Vancouver Mayor Mike Little about what comes next — and why the need for affordable seniors housing has never been more urgent.

For the first time in history, the Catholic Church has elected a pope from the United States. Pope Leo XIV, born in Chicago and shaped by missionary work in Latin America, now steps into a global role. Archbishop J. Michael Miller of Vancouver joins Stephen Quinn to discuss what it means for the Church.

We hear more about a CBC News investigation into an overdose death at a supportive housing facility in Surrey, where the woman's body was not discovered for 11 days. And the family was only informed of that weeks later. Stephen talks to Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon about the case and and what steps the province is taking to stop people from dying in care.

Jodie Martinson from CBC BC's Investigative Unit details a series of overdose deaths at the Foxglove building complex care site in Surrey, where a woman was found 11 days after her death.

Stephen talks to vice president Melissa De Genova about what considerations the Italian Day Festival is taking security-wise after the tragedy at the Lapu-Lapu Festival last month.

Water restrictions are in effect in Metro Vancouver as climate change is making dry and wet periods less predictable. Linda Parkinson with Metro Vancouver Water Services talks about what they're forecasting. Meanwhile, there's been increased wildfire activity across B.C.'s northeast with several new incidences popping up near Prince George. Chair of UBC Centre for Wildfire Coexistence, Lori Daniel...

MLA Mable Elmore was one of the first people on the scene after a driver allegedly drove his vehicle into a crowd last Saturday at the Lapu-Lapu Festival in Vancouver. 11 people were killed and more were injured. She reflects on the events and how the community is coming together. Stephen Quinn also talks to registered clinical counsellor Devine Calanog about dealing with grief especially in light...

In the aftermath of the fatal incident at the Lapu-Lapu Day festival, Mayor Ken Sim is pushing for changes to mental health care and bail laws. Stephen Quinn talks to Jonny Morris of the Canadian Mental Health Association and Adam Dalrymple of the BC Crown Counsel Association about what those changes might bring.

Questions are being asked to officials about how a 30-year-old Vancouver man fell through the cracks in the mental health system to allegedly commit a deadly act of violence, killing 11 people with his vehicle at the Lapu Lapu Day Festival in Vancouver on Saturday. Stephen Quinn talks to B.C. Conservative mental health critic and former RCMP officer, Eleanor Sturko. We also go to a press conferenc...

CBC reporter Jon Hernandez speaks to friends of some of the people who were killed on Saturday at the Lapu Lapu Day festival in Vancouver. So far, a school counsellor in New Westminster and a family-of-three have been identified when a vehicle drove into a crowd at the festival, killing 11 people and sending dozens to hospital.

11 people have been killed and dozens injured at a popular Filipino street party in Vancouver. Thousands of people were on hand near Fraser Street and 41st Avenue in South Vancouver for the Lapu-Lapu Day street festival. We hear an eye witness account of Saturday's tragedy and hear how the community was impacted. DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains graphic details that may be disturbing to some...

A TikTok video about a violent incident at the Vancouver seawall went viral—prompting renewed public attention and a police response. VPD’s Sergeant Steve Addison explains the timeline of the investigation and addresses speculation around police conduct.

Vancouver City Council has approved the development plan for the First-Nations-led Jericho Lands project. OneCity councillor Lucy Maloney explains what’s in store, how the city plans to balance growth with livability, and why this project is about more than just buildings.

A senior Vancouver police officer could face demotion after admitting to harassment. The CBC’s Jason Proctor explores what accountability looks like in law enforcement.

We set up a card table and asked voters in Burnaby Central a simple question: what matters to you? Here’s what they told us.

A proposal to implement parking fees at some community centres has been sent back to staff by Vancouver's Park Board. For more on that, we're joined by the chair of the Vancouver Park Board, Laura Christensen.

UPDATE: Since we published this story, we've identified a factual error in our conversation, and received an update from the Park Board. Please see our April 17th podcast for the most up-to-date information. Some Vancouver community centres and parks may start charging for parking this summer. Critics say it could hurt access for seniors, families, and low-income residents. We talk about those con...

A long-discussed plan to turn a grocery store lot into an apartment building is being put towards Vancouver City Council. Zakir Suleman, an advocate from a group that has been fighting it for years, joins to talk about what's next.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has pledged to end expansion of supervised consumption sites and invest in treatment. But what would that mean for the Lower Mainland, where overdose deaths remain high? Stephen Quinn speaks with two experts about the politics and realities of drug policy in B.C.