All Points West
with Jo-Ann Roberts

Cracking into the story behind the origins and sustainability of B.C. shellfish. Don Genova will have that story on this week's Food Matters.

Saying good-bye to the "dog patch". We'll speak with Langford mayor Stuart Young about the population growth that is changing one of the fastest growing cities in Canada

Brainstorming with creative giant. On this week's State of the Arts with Jennifer Chrumka we'll take you to Transmission - a gathering of artists and innovators in Victoria who are shaping the future of the creative industries.

Sharing ideas about sharing services. Last night there was a public meeting on amalgamation in Greater Victoria. We'll find out what topics came up. [ccType=audioclip id=

Amalgamation of Greater Victoria communities is the hot topic at a public meeting this week. We'll speak to one of the organizers.

Running our place. We meet the new Executive Director of the Victoria drop-in centre.

Making families a priority. A new UBC study says Canadians want more support for day-care and parental leave, even if that means fewer dollars for healthcare

Suggesting a better way. A retired judge says our justice system is 'bad medicine" for Aboriginal Lawbreakers. We'll talk to him about his controversial prescription for a cure.

Doing business with a difficult ferry. We find out how businesses in Powell River handle intermittent ferries and high transport costs.

Packing-up with pedal power. We hear all about a young Victoria woman who found a unique way to move all her belongings from one house to another

Gaining admission. The B.C. School Trustees Association is raising concerns that the ongoing labour dispute by BC teachers could hurt students looking to go to university outside the province. We'll hear rom an admissions officer at Queens University whether that's the case.

Gaining momentum. With the NDP doing well in the polls, the B.C. Conservative party is also winning over voters. We'll talk to their leader John Cummins.

Quoting the Blues Brothers. The director who made the movie about Jake and Elwood, as well as Animal House is coming to Victoria. We meet John Landis.

It's a way to give grandparents raising grandchildren much needed support. A  new phone line for extended relatives who have taken over childcare was created in response to the need. We get feedback. 

Ringing an end to the biggest book in your house. Canpages has laid off hundreds of workers all over the country, including in Victoria. So we are asking, is this the end of an era for the big yellow telephone directory?

Touring the living rooms of strangers. Arts columnist Jennifer Chrumka takes us to an exhibit where some of Victoria's most remarkable private collections are on display.