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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Why is homelessness rising in Metro Vancouver?
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What will Thomas Muller bring to the Vancouver Whitecaps?
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Is Vancouver making it difficult for artists to survive?
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What did Vancouver promise FIFA ahead of the 2026 World Cup?
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Why is intimate partner violence on the rise and what can be done to stop it?
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One year after report into 11-year-old’s death, B.C.’s child welfare system face...
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Why Is affordable childcare so hard to find in Surrey?
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Is it really too late to stop climate change?
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Why is Vancouver's hosting of the FIFA World Cup disrupting our courts?
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Where do you go if you want to learn more about the history of the Stó:lō people...
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Why land scarcity is driving some companies to leave for Calgary
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How did the Air India tragedy lead a victim's son to a career helping others?
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Why the Sparrow Decision Still Matters, 35 Years Later
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What will it take to stop the extortion threats in Surrey?
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What’s the best way to vacation close to Vancouver?
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Why are pickleball players and skateboarders fighting over a plot in West Vancou...
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How safe are emergency rooms in Metro Vancouver?
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Is defunding the renter office hurting tenants?
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What impact will more police resources have on combatting street crime?
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How Indigenous entrepreneurs are shaping the future of tech at Web Summit
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How many governments does Metro Vancouver need?
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Who is Steve Rai, and what will he bring to the VPD?
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Why are school districts across Metro Vancouver so broke?
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How hard is it to compete on the popular game show Jeopardy?
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Does Vancouver need a permanent city sign for tourists?
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B.C. Ferries says they are ready for another busy summer and have announced a ne...
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Why was Michael Bryant hired to advise on the Downtown Eastside?
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Is Vancouver’s former mayor the right pick for housing minister?
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Can Surrey schools keep up with the city’s rapid growth?
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Where will North Vancouver seniors go after second apartment fire?
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What does a new pope mean to Catholics in Vancouver?
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What's the province doing to protect people living in supportive housing and com...
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Death in complex care
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How are community festivals changing their security plans, in light of the Lapu...
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How is the recent dry weather affecting our water and wildfire forecast?
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How is the community coming together to mark the provincial day of remembrance a...
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Can mandatory care and bail reform prevent future violence?
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How can tragedies like the Lapu Lapu Day ramming be prevented in the future?
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Who were some of the people killed in the Lapu Lapu Day tragedy?
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How does a community recover after a deadly event?
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How a TikTok Video sparked new interest in a Vancouver police case
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Will the Jericho Lands plan deliver the homes Vancouver needs?
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Female police officers speak out about sexual harassment case
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What issues matter to people in Burnaby?
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Vancouver Park Board sends proposal for paid parking at 8 sites back to staff
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Should You Have to Pay to Park at Your Local Community Centre?
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Controversial East Vancouver Development Going before City Council
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What will the federal election outcome mean for drug policy?
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How should police handle sexual misconduct?
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