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Renaming other Vancouver Island landmarks

2013-05-24T23:41:40Z

First it was Mount Douglas. Now First Nations on the Saanich Peninsula now want to replace the colonial names of two other familiar landmarks.

The political panel looks east

2013-05-24T23:30:56Z

Who would expect that politics in Toronto and Ottawa would make British Columbia look tame? Our Friday panel offers their take on the Mike Duffy senate expense scandal, as well as Toronto mayor Rob Ford's recent problems.

Monday

2013-05-24T19:56:14Z

His BMW rolls away on its own after he parks it. Hear one man's fight with the luxury car maker over a vehicle he believes isn't safe on this week's Go Public.

Jay Ruzesky

2013-05-23T23:00:33Z

We hear from the island author Jay Ruzesky who re-visits the steps of his long-lost relative and Antarctica explorer Roald Amundsen.

Friday

2013-05-23T22:59:08Z

The secret life of an antarctic dog handler. We'll talk about adventurer and gentleman spy Cecil Meares.

A chastened NDP

2013-05-23T22:57:37Z

Taking the blame We speak with longtime NDP insider and journalist Bill Tieleman about what's ahead for chastened New Democrats leader Adrian Dix and his party.

Celebrating the Queen and more

2013-05-22T19:39:02Z

Victoria Day is the occasion for Canadians to honour the birthday of their reigning monarch. But a group of prominent Canadians want to ask the Queen to share that day with Canada's First Nations.

Logging near the Juan de Fuca trail

2013-05-22T19:23:09Z

Developer Ender Ilkay purchased land in 2007 from Western Forest Products. A few years ago he unsuccessfully tried to rezone the land to build a resort. Ender Ilkay explains this latest development.

Set back for King Coal on Vancouver Island

2013-05-22T19:15:55Z

We hear from one of the companies seeking approval for a coal mine near Fanny Bay.

Rounding up banned pesticides

2013-05-21T20:28:15Z

It's time to round up banned pesticides in the Comox Valley. We talk with a landscaper who says she sees lots of illegal products still being used in her community.

What's next for the Green Party?

2013-05-21T20:18:40Z

Before the vote, Green Leader Jane Sterk suggested she might step down as leader if she didn't win in her riding. After consultation within the party, she's confirmed she will stay on as leader. Jane Sterk explains what's next for the BC Green Party.

Boulders Climbing Gym is busy

2013-05-17T21:51:47Z

This weekend the climbing wall will be very busy as it hosts the 2013 Canadian National Climbing Championships.

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Environmental fallout from the election

2013-05-17T21:40:42Z

The Liberals won the election. What do environmentalists think will happen now? Emma Gilchrist speaks for the environmental group, Dogwood Initiative.

Election surprise

2013-05-17T21:34:35Z

Our Friday panel looks at how the B.C. election turned out so dramatically different from the way the polls, the press and the pundits predicted.

North Cowichan grow-op concerns

2013-05-17T18:28:03Z

Changing federal rules about growing medical marijuana has one Island community scrambling to control a possible proliferation of grow ops.