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Your connection to the issues and stories shaping life in Metro Vancouver. Hosted by Stephen Quinn, with new episodes every Tuesday and Wednesday, plus a Thursday dive into city politics with Justin McElroy.
CBC hosts This is Vancouver, a news show with 282 episodes published.
Vancouver City Hall has lost several senior, non-partisan staff in recent months. Stephen Quinn and Justin McElroy look at what we know, what we don’t, and why some councillors say the departures should alarm the public.
Critics say a new plan for the province and federal governments to work together to acquire and convert empty condos amounts to nothing more than a bailout for developers. In this episode, we ask developers what they thi
Canadian soccer fans are getting behind their team. One way that pride is showing? Jerseys. So much so that merchandise retailers are getting behind in their own right. But how could that be, given the advance notice the
Billions of federal dollars are going to housing in British Columbia. But the new money isn't for social or rental housing. It's for converting empty condo units owned by developers that aren't selling. And to provide ta
More data released this month shows a growing number of young people going to the hospital because of e-scooter injuries. But why has the government been studying the issue for four years without making any permanent law
The B.C. NDP says the $4.15-billion George Massey Tunnel replacement project is still on track... even though this week Transportation Minister Mike Farnworth announced they are terminating their deal with the design-bui
After months of questions and debate, Vancouver’s first weekend as a men's World Cup host has seen big public energy with few problems. Stephen Quinn talks with CBC's Justin McElroy, Dan Burritt and Laurence Watt about w
Mayor Ken Sim has been a major booster of the World Cup coming to Vancouver. But new Angus Reid polling shows that not all residents are fully on-board. The mayor sits down with Stephen Quinn to make his case for what he
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has arrived — and while millions of fans will be eagerly tuned in to the action, many others are questioning whether the tournament will live up to the hype. Stephen Quinn hears from Murray Mollar
When it comes to Artificial Intelligence in schools - parents certainly have a lot of questions. On today's episode we talk to some people with answers, and concerns. You'll hear about the AI school plans from Pedro
There's been a dramatic leadership change at the Surrey Police Service. Chief Const. Norm Lipinski has left the force but few details surrounding his departure have been made public. On today's episode we try to make sen
The projected costs for hosting World Cup games in Vancouver have increased. Again. And yet, so have the projected revenues, according to government officials. On today's epiode, we talk about the shifting numbers with J
According to the city's website: "Richmond is experiencing a pivotal year of growth, long-term planning, and a highly-anticipated municipal election." On today's episode, the CBC's Steve Zhang takes a close look at the f
CBC reporter Jason Proctor brings us the story of the Burnaby Eclipse Building. It concerns a group of pre-sale buyers at a financially-troubled condo tower applying to get out of their purchase agreements. It raises new
With the soccer world descending in just a few weeks, Zameer Karim looked into how the city is preparing, and whether people think the Parliamentary Budget Officer's estimate of roughly $82 million per game is an appropr
Translink is planning to make changes to bus stops along the Hastings corridor, which will affect bus riders in the Downtown Eastside. Translink is looking to remove seven stops in the neighbourhood and replace them with
The City of Vancouver has made some bylaw changes when it comes to accomodating the FIFA World Cup 2026. On this episode of This is Vancouver, Lawrence Watt brings us up to date on the changes around the city. He's a CBC
Vancouver hosted the global tech conference Web Summit this week. Municipal affairs reporter Justin McElroy and CBC business reporter Kyle Bakx run down the event's highlights and explain what Mayor Sim meant about his u
This is Vancouver takes you out to the high seas today, or at at least from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay — a route that, at one time, could have meant rough waters. The CBC's Johanna Wagstaffe takes us inside the high-
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has linked the murders of a 16-year-old and an 18-year-old to the ongoing gang conflict in B.C., much of which has played out in Surrey. We hear from Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke a
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