On The Coast
with Stephen Quinn
Friday March 1, 2013
B.C. Liberal multicultural strategy controversy overblown, says Gordon Wilson
The Premier has apologized and Liberal MLAs are calling for
accountability, but the former leader of the B.C. Liberals and former
NDP finance minister, says it's no big deal.
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Friday March 1, 2013
Gambling addiction research centre to open at UBC
A new centre at UBC will analyze gambling and its impacts on the
brain. Alan Kingstone, the head of the school's psychology department,
joined guest host Matthew Lazin-Ryder.
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Thursday February 28, 2013
Premier Christy Clark apologizes for multicultural strategy memo
A memo from Clark's deputy chief of staff that recommends the party look for "quick wins" in the "ethnic community" has the B.C. Liberal government in damage control today. 'On the Coast' host Stephen Quinn spoke with Victoria Times Colonist columnist Les Leyne.
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Wednesday February 27, 2013
Leaked e-mail shows B.C. Liberals want 'quick wins' in ethnic communities
The e-mail came from Kim Haakstad, Premier Christy Clark's deputy chief of staff, and shows the B.C. Liberal Party is planning to co-ordinate government and party resources, to help them in, what they call, ethnic communities. Stephen Quinn spoke with the NDP's Jenny Kwan.
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Wednesday February 27, 2013
Boil water warning for Chilliwack residents
Hundreds of Chilliwack residents expressed their opposition to the chlorination of their water at a meeting yesterday. But today, e.coli detected in the water has led to emergency chlorination. On the Coast's Stephen Quinn spoke with mayor Sharon Gaetz and Fraser Health Authority chief medical health officer Paul Van Buynder.
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Tuesday February 26, 2013
New website allows people to buy and sell Vancouver real estate in Chinese
Real Estate Weekly launched a Chinese version of its website to allow
people to sell or hunt for Vancouver homes in Chinese. Ian Martin is the
general manager of www.rew.ca and he explains why he launched a Chinese
version found at zh.rew.ca
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Tuesday February 26, 2013
Multi-million dollar Harbour Centre renovations push out mom and pop stores, says owner of Cookies of Course
The Harbour Centre in downtown Vancouver will undergo a multi-million dollar renovation starting this April. Alan Boysen, owner of Cookies of Course, says he won't be able to afford to keep his store open in the food court and will be forced to leave after 29 years there.
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Tuesday February 26, 2013
Translink recommends changes to 34 bus routes
Translink spokesperson Derek Zabel says cutting "lower performing routes" will optimize service and generate revenue.
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Tuesday February 26, 2013
NDP MP wants online petitions for Parliament
Stephen Quinn speaks with Burnaby Douglas MP Kennedy Stewart, on his motion to create an e-petition system.
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Tuesday February 26, 2013
Barb/Wine Fest Chardonnays
Wine Master Barb Philip decided that since Chardonnay is the focus at this year's Wine Fest she would get us up to spped on this well-known (but often misunderstood) grape. And, of course, she left us with some Chardonnay picks.
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Categories: Wine Master Barb Philip
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