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What happens when an intrepid municipal reporter travels the world for a year?
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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.
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Manage episode 471042312 series 3644219
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.…
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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.…
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.…
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