This is Vancouver

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.

Surrey is one of the fastest-growing cities in B.C., but is it getting the funding it needs? Mayor Brenda Locke says the latest provincial budget fails Surrey families. She joins host Stephen Quinn to explain why she thinks her city is being left behind.

U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports could put as many as 45,000 B.C. jobs at risk. We hear from two local business owners already feeling the squeeze.

Vancouver’s plan to freeze new supportive housing in the Downtown Eastside has sparked debate. Some Chinatown organizations back the move—but not Mark Lee of Kam Wai Dim Sum. He joins SUCCESS Foundation CEO Queenie Choo to break down what this means for the neighbourhood.

Langley City is growing—fast. With a population surge of 16.4% in just three years, it’s nearly doubling Vancouver’s growth rate. So, how is the city keeping up? Mayor Nathan Pachal talks about some new initiatives, including a reimagined community café designed to bring residents together.

Vancouver’s mayor says the city has built enough supportive housing and that it’s time for other municipalities to step up. But critics argue this move will leave more people on the street. City councillor Lisa Dominato, who voted against the plan despite being in the mayor’s party, explains why.

Stephen Quinn goes to the Downtown Eastside to speak with residents and business owners about the impact of pausing new supportive housing development and CBC municipal affairs reporter Chad Pawson talks about the discussions at council and how this decision could play in the upcoming by-election.

Burnaby Now, New Westminster Record, and Tri-City News will close due to financial challenges, according to parent company Glacier Media. We hear from a Port Moody resident and a former Coquitlam City Councillor and former journalist on their reactions to the closures.

A leaked memo from Vancouver mayors office highlights plans to 'revitalize' the Downtown Eastside, including moving Indigenous residents in the community back to their home nations. Stephen Quinn talks to ABC Vancouver councillor Mike Klassen and Green Party councillor Pete Fry about the plans and leaked memo.

A 4.7 earthquake rocked Metro Vancouver, sparking questions about the city's preparedness. Gloria Macarenko speaks to SFU’s Brent Ward about what this tremor means for Vancouver’s future.