This is Vancouver

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.