Justine Hunter

Justine Hunter, B.C. politics reporter for The Globe and Mail, dives into the whirlwind of British Columbia's approaching election. She discusses the stunning collapse of a long-standing party and the unexpected surge of the B.C. Conservative Party. The conversation touches on pressing issues like housing, healthcare, and the toxic drug crisis, and examines how the results might foreshadow shifts in the upcoming federal election. With a potentially tight race, Hunter reveals the pivotal strategies both the NDP and Conservatives are employing to sway voters.

Justine Hunter, a BC reporter for The Globe specializing in marine wildlife and environmental issues, uncovers the pressing problem of 'ghost gear'—abandoned fishing equipment that endangers ocean life. She explains how this gear causes significant harm by trapping marine animals and the challenges involved in its retrieval. The conversation highlights Canada's leading cleanup initiatives, the need for community involvement, and the economic benefits of healthier marine ecosystems, particularly for local fisheries.

Justine Hunter, The Globe's B.C. politics reporter, discusses British Columbia's decriminalization experiment to tackle the opioid crisis. The podcast explores the challenges faced, the recent policy reversal, and the implications for harm reduction policies nationwide.