This is Vancouver

A veteran Vancouver police sergeant has been demoted and suspended after admitting to sending sexualized messages to colleagues and students. CBC investigative reporter Jason Proctor explains what happened. Plus, we hear reaction from Angela Marie MacDougall of the Battered Women’s Support Services.

The Surrey School District says it is pausing school trips to the U.S. amid safety concerns. The district says it is pausing new trips to the U.S. and cancelling any upcoming trips that are not fully paid for or planned. Shawn Gallacher ran a company that organized school trips abroad for 38 years, and explains the value these trips bring to students' education and school experience.

Upstart & Crow, a creative studio and literary incubator, just announced Preeti Kaur Dhaliwal as their poet in residence for 2025. The former lawyer joins us to talk about what drew her to poetry full time.

Two progressive candidates won Vancouver’s by-election, but Mayor Ken Sim’s ABC party still holds council’s majority. Stephen Quinn speaks with ABC councillor Lisa Dominato about what the results mean—and how the party is interpreting the message from voters.

Vancouver has elected two new city councillors: Sean Orr with the Coalition of Progressive Electors and OneCity's Lucy Maloney. Stephen Quin sits down with Sean and Lucy to talk about their plans to represent Vancouverites.

A pilot program that helped vulnerable seniors age safely at home has lost its funding with just 11 days' notice. Whole Way House president Jenny Konkin joins Stephen Quinn to explain why the program matters and what happens next.

Retail theft is rising — and some Vancouver business owners are taking security into their own hands. Stephen Quinn hears from two shopkeepers on the front lines and explores the city’s new plan to tackle the problem: a retail security task force.

Premier David Eby calls it a “toxic” policy, and now it’s gone. Stephen Quinn speaks with former BC Green MLA Adam Olsen and Energy Minister Adrian Dix about what led to the NDP’s reversal on the consumer carbon tax—and what it means for B.C.’s climate future.

After a late-night vote, B.C.’s legislature has scrapped the provincial carbon tax. Katie DeRosa explains the politics behind the decision, and energy economist Mark Jaccard weighs in on what this means for your gas bill. 

One of Vancouver’s three standalone abortion clinics is closing after 35 years. What does that mean for reproductive health care across the province—and for patients who travel long distances to access it? Dr. Renee Hall, a physician at the Elizabeth Bagshaw Clinic, talks to Stephen Quinn about what’s at stake.

Transit riders are bracing for a bigger-than-usual fare hike this summer. Stephen Quinn talks to UBC transportation expert Alex Bigazzi about why the increase is happening, and what it means for the future of public transit in Metro Vancouver.

As the federal campaign heats up, The Current’s Matt Galloway kicks off his cross-country tour in Surrey. We drop in on a candid conversation with local voters to hear what’s on their minds—and what they want from Ottawa.

As Burnaby’s Michael Bublé gets ready to host the Junos, we meet another Burnaby musician who’s quietly transforming access to music. Joe Keithley — punk legend and city councillor — is making sure more kids can pick up an instrument. 

The Vancouver Aquatic Centre is overdue for a major upgrade—but a new plan to cut the pool in half is making waves. Swimmers, coaches, and community groups are pushing back. Stephen Quinn speaks with Jeannie Lo, President of the Canadian Dolphin Swim Club, about why a 50-metre pool matters.

Former Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson is back in politics—this time as a federal Liberal candidate. Stephen Quinn asks him why he's running and how he feels about carbon tax cuts and pipelines.

With a federal election on the horizon, some voters in Vancouver might find themselves casting their ballots in a different riding—whether they realize it or not. CBC’s Carolyn Jack joins host Stephen Quinn to break down the changes to electoral boundaries and what they mean for you.

With an election on the horizon, Prime Minister Mark Carney is talking about Canadian sovereignty—but what does that mean for Indigenous communities? Host Stephen Quinn speaks to Kory Wilson, Val Napoleon, and Melanie Mark to explore how these conversations land with First Nations leaders.

The Fraser River waterfront in Surrey around the Pattullo Bridge is mainly industrial land, but City Council is exploring whether to change that. They've approved a feasibility study for the creation of a new entertainment district. For more, Stephen spoke to interim CEO of the Surrey Board of Trade, Indra Bhan.

A big land deal in Powell River is making history—giving the Tla’amin Nation back a major piece of its ancestral territory at the tiskwat mill site. But how did this agreement come together, and what does it mean for the Nation’s future? Stephen Quinn talks to Tla’amin legislator Erik Blaney about the long road to this moment, why it matters, and what’s next for the community.

It can be confusing for consumers to identify which country products originate from. A Vancouver software developer has come up with an idea that he believes will simplify the process. Stephen Quinn spoke to the founder of isthat.ca on Friday's edition of This is Vancouver.

Vancouver indie pop band Peach Pit is nominated for Alternative Album of the Year and is slated to perform at the awards night March 30.

For the past year, CBC's municipal reporter Justin McElroy has been traveling around the world. He got back into Vancouver this week and the first thing he had to do was come into studio to talk about it.

In less than four weeks, Vancouver residents will get to vote in a by-election to fill two seats on city council. We talk with Cambie Report podcast host, Matthew Naylor, and political consultant, Maria Dobrinskaya about why municipal politics matter. 

Vancouver-Quilchena MLA Dallas Brodie was kicked out of the B.C. Conservative caucus on Friday over comments she made during an appearance on a video podcast, which party leader John Rustad characterized as mocking the testimony of residential school survivors. Rustad spoke to Stephen Quinn on Monday's episode of This is Vancouver about the road ahead for the party, which is now down to 41 seats i...

When you imagine an electric vehicle, what comes to mind? Is it a Toyota Prius? A Tesla? Maybe it's the bus you ride every morning. The first image that pops in your head is probably not a pickup truck. But a Richmond company is working to change that. Stephen Quinn speaks with one of the people behind it on this episode of This is Vancouver.