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Feb 7, 2025 • 7min

Celebrity "meet-cutes" in Vancouver (Fiona Forbes)

"The Forbes Report": Are you spending Valentine's Day alone? Don't fret if you're still searching for the one! This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir turns to Fiona Forbes, who delivers the scoop on several celebrities who had their "meet-cutes" in Vancouver, including John Cena, Idris Elba, and world-famous B.C. TikTok superstars Darcy & Jer.Recorded: January 31, 2025
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Jan 31, 2025 • 10min

Rachel Gilmore: Is TikTok at risk of being banned in Canada?

Is TikTok at risk of being banned in Canada? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks investigative journalist Rachel Gilmore about TikTok's status in Canada after the federal government shut down TikTok's corporate offices in Toronto and Vancouver. Recorded: January 27, 2025
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Jan 31, 2025 • 10min

What did we learn from Florence Girard's homicide? (Tamara Taggart)

In 2018, Florence Girard - a B.C. woman with Down Syndrome - starved to death under the care of a government-funded home share provider. After a B.C. Coroner's Inquest ruled Florence's death a homicide, This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks inquest witness Tamara Taggart (Down Syndrome BC) about what we learned. What changes need to be made to protect people with disabilities under government care?Recorded: January 27, 2025
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Jan 31, 2025 • 3min

Ken Sim's homelessness plan "makes no sense"

Does Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim's "new direction" on homelessness make sense? Apparently not, even according to one of his party's own city councillors.This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir takes a MOment to discuss.Recorded: January 27, 2025
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Jan 27, 2025 • 6min

Are B.C.'s world-famous, mythical monsters friendly? (BC Bob/Bob Kronbauer)

Did you know that British Columbia is home to world-famous monster folklore? It's true! BC Bob (Bob Kronbauer, Now You Know BC) tells This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir all about the origins of Sasquatch and Ogopogo. Should we fear these creatures?Recorded: January 20, 2025
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Jan 24, 2025 • 8min

Is Vancouver doomed to be an unfriendly, lonely city? (Kimberley Brownlee)

Is Vancouver a lonely, unfriendly city? Is it doomed to be? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks loneliness and belonging expert Kimberley Brownlee for her insights and advice on making social connections in a city that feels unfriendly.Recorded: January 20, 2025
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Jan 24, 2025 • 8min

Why do 80% of people fail their New Year's goal by the end of January? Mandy Gill explains!

Did you already quit on your New Year's resolution? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks media personality and author Mandy Gill for her advice on how to get back on track to smash those goals! Mandy's new book "Reset with Resilience: A Guide to Greatness When Your Goals Go Sideways" is available now.Recorded: January 20, 2025
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Jan 20, 2025 • 5min

What did Trump expose about Canadian patriotism? (Mario Canseco)

Which group of Canadians are more amenable to joining the United States? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir chats with Research Co. President Mario Canseco to understand what US President-elect Donald Trump's rhetoric has revealed about Canadian patriotism.Recorded: January 13, 2025
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Jan 17, 2025 • 8min

Turn your Blue Monday into a Blue FUN-day! (Fiona Forbes)

"The Forbes Report": What is Blue Monday?  This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks Fiona Forbes, who turns to local celebrities Seth Rogen, Ryan Reynolds, Michael Bublé, Pamela Anderson, and Sarah McLachlan for inspiration to turn your Blue Monday into Blue FUNday.Recorded: January 13, 2025
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Jan 17, 2025 • 10min

Can B.C. learn anything new from the California wildfires? (John Vaillant)

Canadian journalist John Vaillant (Fire Weather: The Making of a Beast) beams in from Southern California to talk to This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir about what distinguishes a 21st-century fire from those in the past. Why are wildfires around the world, including in Canada, so hard to contain? Can British Columbia and Canada learn anything new from California's recent wildfires?Recorded: January 13, 2025

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