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On The Island
with Gregor Craigie

Wednesday

Changing a development vision. We'll hear from North Park neighbours of a proposed condo building who have drafted significant changes in the hopes the developer will take note.

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The Rex Welland Legacy Park

When a new housing development goes up, often an old patch of farm land disappears. But not always. We hear about an orchard that's been preserved amid the new homes of View Royal.

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Deer in traffic

Oak Bay Police are responding to more calls about injured deer. We'll find out how they are dealing with this growing problem.

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Reviews:

Calendar Girls

Langham Court Theatre's season ends with the play version of a popular film, Calendar Girls. Our theatre reviewer, Monica Prendergast, describes the production.

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Public consultation on sewage

We talk with groups who want a say over sewage treatment plans in Esquimalt.

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The Last Son of Vancouver island

We found out how the new Superman film is helping the Island film industry.

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Study aims to ease homelessness

A new study finds a Victoria agency that operates shelters and transitional housing shows significant success in getting people off the street for the longer term.

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The panel ponders the Redford-Clark meeting

Premier Christy Clark gets ready to welcome Alberta's premier, Alison Redford. The two leaders meet today in Kelowna, just weeks after the BC government said no to Northern Gateway -- or did it? Our political panel weighs in on what to expect.

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Reviews:

Uncle Vanya

Monica Prendergast reviews Blue Bridge Theatre Company's production of Uncle Vanya.

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A post-election pay raise

Christy Clark promised to hold the line on spending but the re-elected B.C. premier's first act was to raise the pay of the government's top political aides. We'll hear how that plays with the taxpayers' federation.

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Landlords in the doghouse

We get reaction to a Vancouver councillor's proposal to require private rental housing to become more pet-friendly.

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