This is Vancouver
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.
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Are things actually getting better in Vancouver?
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Should Surrey police get 24/7 access to traffic cameras?
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Why did home sales crash in 2025?
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Saying goodbye to local politics in 2025 — and looking forward to 2026
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Last-minute Christmas gift ideas — with a twist
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Why is the Fraser Valley still so vulnerable to flooding?
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The messy politics behind the Filipino Cultural Centre
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How will the Broadway street closure shape life in Mount Pleasant?
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Why couldn't the Hastings Racecourse survive?
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Vancouver’s 2026 mayoral election becomes more crowded
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Which international teams could Vancouver host at the World Cup?
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What’s behind the record number of overdose calls?
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“No Fun City” returns as Vancouver fireworks cancelled
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Mayor Ken Sim on Vancouver’s 'zero-means-zero' budget
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How did Aritzia become a retail giant - and what should we expect from its new s...
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Fact checking Ken Sim’s interview on the VPD budget
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With soccer becoming more popular in Vancouver, where are kids expected to play?
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Why is Mayor Ken Sim's budget so contentious?
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Will the province take over West Vancouver’s housing policy?
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How excited are soccer fans about the Vancouver Rise playing in the first-ever N...
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What's behind Vancouver's latest SRO closure?
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Mayor Ken Sim talks budget with major cuts and $50 million more for police
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Is Vancouver finally getting a Filipino cultural centre?
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Is more policing the answer to Surrey’s extortion problem?
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With the West Coast Express turning 30, what's the future of light rail in Metro...
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How are Vancouverites coping with rising grocery prices?
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What does new ownership mean for Vancouver’s historic Park Theatre?
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What went wrong with Ken Sim’s big housing idea?
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Why is the Park Board adding parking fees at several Vancouver community centres...
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What does the Cowichan title case really mean for Richmond homeowners?
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Which Vancouver mayors will run again in 2026?
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How optimistic are Vancouver's Palestinian and Jewish communities feeling about...
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How B.C. Place is preparing to host seven games at the 2026 World Cup
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Why Are Vancouver Police Overtime Costs Soaring?
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Mayor Ken Sim wants a zero per cent tax increase - but at what cost to city serv...
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How effective will the province's plan to implement involuntary care be to allev...
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Who will challenge Ken Sim in Vancouver’s next mayoral race?
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Why was Elenore Sturko kicked out of the B.C. Conservatives — and where does the...
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Can Vancouver solve its hotel crunch without upsetting residents?
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How should Vancouver balance access and preservation in Stanley Park?
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What will a new policing district mean for the Downtown Eastside?
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What led the Park Board to replace a holiday fundraiser with a Harry Potter attr...
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How are teachers preparing to handle cell phones and AI this school year?
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Will staggered schedules and hybrid classes be enough to fix Surrey’s overcrowdi...
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How can there be so many Sockeye — and so much frustration?
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Sex workers face uncertainty after closure of support centres
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Can Canada really build its way out of the housing crisis?
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Cowichan Tribes v Canada ruling
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Housing in the news -- Debating foreign buyer bans and turning a supportive hous...
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What’s behind the Emergency Room closures in Delta and Mission?
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