This is Vancouver

A new report suggests Vancouver could save $7 million a year and add permanent parkland by dissolving its Park Board. But is getting more efficient worth losing an extra layer of oversight? Stephen Quinn hears from Jerry Fast, president of the Kitsilano Community Centre Association, who’s fighting to keep it.

For years, Hastings and Main has been a hub for stolen items sold in plain sight. Now, the city says it’s cracking down. Councillor Brian Montague explains why it’s time for action.

After two decades of Broadway success, the film adaptation of Wicked finally hits the big screen. We talk with two Vancouver superfans, Mela Pietropaolo and Alex MacIsaac, about what makes this story resonate two decades after its Broadway debut.

B.C. has a new cabinet, but will the shake-up help tackle the toxic drug crisis? Dr. Ryan Herriot weighs in on the changes, while Chloe Goodison gives us a preview of a Science World panel focused on combating misinformation and saving lives.

When the mail stops moving, small businesses have to scramble. In this episode, Stephen unpacks the Canada Post strike and its ripple effects on Vancouver business owners like Audrey Wong of Living Lotus Chocolate and Steven Kieboom of Local Boom Gift Shop. From hustling to meet customer demands to rethinking shipping altogether, they share how they’ve been riding out the disruption.

Excitement for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour has turned into heartbreak for sisters Lindsay Lemire and Amber Gerrits. Hackers have stolen their tickets from their Ticketmaster accounts, leaving them in limbo. We chat with them about what happened and explore how ticket fraud is hitting Swifties.

Vancouver’s Broadway Plan is stirring debate, with high-rise proposals raising concerns among local renters. Grant Roberts shares his perspective on what these changes could mean for the community. Plus, Langara College is facing a steep drop in international student enrolment, with potential impacts on jobs and course offerings. Pauline Greaves from the Langara Faculty Association weighs in.

Former B.C. Premier John Horgan has passed away. He served as the 36th premier of British Columbia from 2017 to 2022, and left an indelible mark on friends, coworkers, and family. We talk about his legacy with two of his close allies and friends, Moe Sihota and Raj Chouhan. Plus, Vancouver is falling short on its provincial housing targets. Councillor Peter Meiszner discusses the challenges and what lies ahead for the city’s five-year goal.

With a one-in-five chance of a major earthquake hitting Vancouver in the next 50 years, a new city report highlights the seismic risks in private buildings. UBC’s Professor Perry Adebar weighs in on the findings. Plus, we look ahead to the December by-election in Cloverdale-Langley City, a critical test for the federal Liberals following recent losses. Kwantlen’s Shinder Purewal shares his insights.

Stephen speaks with Priscillia Mays Tait, whose grandfather Thomas Gray Tait was just one of more than three-thousand indigenous people who volunteered to fight for Canada in the Second World War. He also speaks to Melissa Karmen Lee, CEO of the Chinese Canadian Museum in Vancouver about the contributions made by Chinese Canadians in the First World War and the Second World War.