BC: On The Island

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Port Angeles dump

Forget sewage in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, how about decades worth of trash from a landfill? We hear what Port Angeles officials are doing to prevent an old city dump from slipping into the water.

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Veteran ombudsman Guy Parent

There are veterans in Canada facing hardship and poverty, and the federal government needs to do something about it. We hear from the author of a report that outlines that very problem.

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Revisiting the Black Plague

We hear about why we're wrong about the Black Plague and why an epidemic from the Middle Ages should still matter to us.

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The Odd Couple

Opposites attract and make good comedy. Our theatre reviewer David Lennam looks at that old Neil Simon classic.

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When NO means YES

News reports suggest BC and Alberta inch closer to a deal on new pipelines coming west. But didn't BC reject the Enbridge Northern Gateway?

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Craigflower Bridge delays

Residents who usually use the Craigflower Bridge may not have been surprised to hear that completion of the bridge has been pushed back again. We get the latest from Mayor Frank Leonard.

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What's the future of news media?

We hear about the plan behind a new online site featuring "News and Opinions," and recently launched by a group of veteran Canadian journalists.

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Assessing climate change

Getting warmer? We get a firsthand account of the task of assessing climate change from a key member of the Intergovernment Panel on Climate Change.

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The Starks of Saltspring

Some of Saltspring's earliest settlers were freed black slaves off the underground railway. We speak to Judy Sims, a direct descendant who still lives in her great-great-grandmother's house!

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The future for the ferries

Embarking on another round of consultation and controversy. The province is looking for the public's imput on possible cuts to ferry routes. We hear from BC Ferries and their union.

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The pros and cons of incorporation

Overthrow the government! They may not be storming the Bastille, but Saltspring Islanders are contemplating whether they want to change the way their island is run. We debate the pros and cons of incorporation.

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Obituary writing 101

What the dead tell us about who we are and who we're becoming. We talk Tom Hawthorn about writing B.C. history, one obituary at a time.

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The panel looks at the the NDP leadership contenders

NDP leadership prospects are testing the waters. Today our political panel casts their eye over these proto-contenders.

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The Tweed Ride

Riding in style to send used bikes to the developing world. We hear about this weekend's Tweed Ride and the charity it supports.

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Barkley Sound drift net project

Diving down for drift nets. We find out about a new program to pull lost nets out of Barkley Sound.

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Nanaimo paper prints another controversial letter

Speaking out on behalf of his people. Nanaimo area chief Doug White joins me to explain his latest concern with the Nanaimo Daily News.

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Courtenay defends their Maple Pool Campsite position

Yesterday we heard from residents at the controversial Maple Pool Campsite. Today, we hear why the city wants to shut them down.

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The high cost of dentistry

We hear about the results of the first study into how middle-income Canadians are affected by the the high price of dentistry.

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Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet)

Our theatre reviewer, David Lennam, gives a rave review of Anne-Marie MacDonald's play "Goodnight Desdemona(Good Morning Juliet)" now on at the Belfry Theatre.

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Are Kenyan safari tours too dangerous now?

We hear from one Victoria woman who was in Nairobi during the mall terrorist attack, for a sense of what the country is like this morning, and what the attacks couild do to its vital tourist industry.

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Courtenay's controversial campsite

Courtenay has gone to court to try and shut down a campsite that's become home to some of the city's disadvantaged. We visit with some of the residents at that campsite.

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What seeps beneath Cook Street Village?

We get the details of how and where toxic chemicals from a former dry cleaner have spread to some nearby properties in the Cook Street Village.

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The panel looks at the NDP after Dix

As the UBCM wraps up we look at Christy Clark's speech and ask how effective the opposition can be with a lame duck leader.

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Shakespeare's big books

A glimpse at one of the most influential books ever published. We get a preview of a new exhibit of Shakespeare folios some of which are housed at the Legislature.

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Reasons to decriminalize

Worth it in the long run. We speak with pot activist Philippe Lucas about why decriminalizing pot is a good thing.

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Belfry's B4 Play project

A Shakespearean mash up and some time travelling literary detetctive work. Goodnight Desdemona, Good Morning Juliet is coming to Victoria's Belfry Theatre. We get a preview.

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Saying no to decriminalization

A leading health specialist says decriminalizing marijuana could lead to an increase in addiction problems. We find out why Lorne Hildebrand won't be signing the petition to change BC's pot laws.

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Rising tick-borne infections

They're small but deadly. The number of ticks and the number of people getting sick from ticks is on the rise.

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Rifflandia Festival too loud?

Noise complaints surfaced in the wake of this weekend's Rifflandia Festival in Victoria.

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Review of "A Pretty Girl" by Barbara Lebow

Our theatre critic, David Lennam, reviews "A Pretty Girl"(A Shayna Maidel)playing at the Chemainus Theatre until September 28th.

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Victoria versus Kelowna

Turns out the residents of Kelowna think their city is better than Victoria. A recent edition of the Kelowna Daily Courier newspaper had the headline "Victoria's Inner Harbour is no Bernard Avenue."

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Booze sting on underage drinkers

The Liquor Branch has been clamping down on sales to underage drinkers by hiring and training under-age agents to conduct "sting operations" on licensees.

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Divining Adrian Dix's future

The long goodbye or the comeback kid? Our political panel takes a look at the positioning over Adrian Dix's leadership among New Democratic Party stalwarts.

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Hudson Public Market open for business

Victoria's new Public Market takes a leap forward this weekend with a long awaited grand opening.

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Distracting devices

Are driving distractions such as cell phones and texting becoming more socially acceptable? We hear from Royal Roads neurologist Paul Mohapel.

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Hinterland Studio's The Long Dark

Island made and Island inspired. We hear about a new video game in production in the Comox Valley.

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Homeless youth forum

We hear from one young woman who lived through homelessness as a teen, who is now working to help steer kids from the street.

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New bus and bike lanes

A boon for busses, but a bust for bikes? We hear reaction to the special bus-bike lanes planned for Douglas Street in Victoria.

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Are humpback whales victims of their own success?

Humpback whales have become so plentiful in coastal waters that the US government is considering taking them off their endangered species list.

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Affecting young minds

The new documentary 'In Real Life' explores how social media is affecting children especially when it comes to sexuality. We hear from director Beeban Kidron.

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Cannabissing for a 'potition'

High hopes. The group Sensible B.C officially starts its effort to decriminalize marijuana. But is it more than just a pipe dream?

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Breakdown - 'Saving face' with suicide

We'll hear why the stigma around mental health led to tragedy for a B.C. Chinese Canadian family.

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From Damascus to Duncan?

We speak to Victoria Intercultural Society head about when Vancouver Island might see an influx of refugees from war damaged Syria.

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Students living in lounges

Student lounges at UVic have been converted into living spaces due to a shortage of accommodation. We hear from yhe student society.

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Remembering the 'pirate of Pandora'

A fixture of Pandora Avenue's street community dies. We remember Jean-Luc Lavoie.

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Calling for property tax reform

A panel of B.C. mayors and councillors says its time to change the way cities raise revenue. We hear from a local proponent; Saanich mayor Frank Leonard.

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Investigating the police complaint procedure

Reporter Stephen Andrew tells us about the revelations being uncovered at an investigation into the police complaint process in BC.

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Recovering addict Marshall Smith

We celebrate Recovery Day, by talking to a man who turned his life around from living homeless on Vancouver's Downtown East Side and why his story could inspire others.

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Lyme Disease group shuns new centre

A group representing people with Lyme disease is urging sufferers to shun a new provincial clinic that was created to help them. We get reaction from the BC Centre for Disease Control.

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PEERS closes due to funding shortfall

The sex worker support centre PEERS has had to cancel programs and shut it's drop-in centre after two decades in Victoria. We speak to executive director Marion Little.

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Helping people with Lyme disease

A group representing people with Lyme disease is urging sufferers to shun a new provincial clinic that was specifically created for chronic illnesses such as Lyme. We asked why.

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Helping Syrian child refugees

The United Nations says the number of child refugees fleeing Syria's violence has now topped one million. It is those innocent victims that a B.C. doctor has been keeping a close watch on.

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Surf camp for kids with autism

It's a heartwarming story about surfing and a a father's love for his son. We take you to a Tofino camp helping families and children with autism.

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Cobble Hill composter Dave Lang

Who's handling your kitchen scraps? We hear from the owner of Fisher Road Recycling who's now receiving the capital region's composting.

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Regulating electric scooters

Disability advocates say regulating scooters would deny people's mobility rights. But the town of Sidney says it needs some controls to keep everyone safe.

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Blackberries on the blacklist

We hear why the delicious, nutritious, ubiquitous berries are not as sweet as they might seem.

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Sighting a superpod

It's a whale of a tale. When you see the video to prove it. We hear from the man who pulled out his camera to capture a superpod swimming by Galiano Island.

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An abundance of red jellyfish

Slimy and red and attracting a lot of attention on Island beaches. We talk about jellyfish with the curator of the Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre.

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BC's dementia strategy

We hear from the health minister Terry Lake about the government strategy on protecting dementia patients and the people who care for them.

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Doctor 'urges' better incontinence options

A group is calling on the BC government to fund more medications for people with overactive bladder. Is the need for new drug treatments as urgent as drug companies and urologists say?

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Pouring legal oil on troubled waters

Victoria city council says it's determined to tackle the issue of derelict and live-aboard boats in the Selkirk Waters of the Gorge. But it's complicated, we here from a marine lawyer.

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Hunting the noble blackberry

A Victoria food blogger on some secret spots to harvest this ebony bounty.

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A nurse's perspective on dementia in the wards

Following the death of an elderly dementia patient at the hands of his roommate, we hear from the head of the nurse's union about the risks and challenges of care for this growing segment of the population.

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Regulating the Selkirk Waterway

Sticking an oar in. Victoria City Council is trying to regulate the boats on the Selkirk waterway. We check in with Councillor Shellie Gudgeon about how they plan to do it.

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Central Saanich raises a stink over compost

Acrid and pungent, that's how Central Saanich residents describe the smell from a nearby composting plant. We hear from the Mayor of Central Saanich about the growing stink over compost.

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Teenager takes on baseball legend Ty Cobb

Seventeen year old Corin Wrigley is one of the youngest people ever to mount a play at the Victoria Fringe Festival. His show is about baseball legend Ty Cobb.

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Dirty dirt gets the go ahead

The province has approved a permit to establish a site for remediating contaminated soil in the Cowichan Valley. We check in with Shawinigan Lake Director, Bruce Fraser.

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Is marijuana addictive?

Don't bogart that joint, you might be come addicted. Maybe you heard cannibis activist Dana Larsen tell me marijuana is NOT addictive... we'll test that assertion with an addiction specialist.

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Kim Carter on senior home violence

Dementia and patient-on-patient violence. We talk to the B.C. Ombudsperson about the challenge of making seniors safer in long-term care facilities.

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Fukushima fish contamination

Fishing for answers. With news of more worrying radiation leaks at the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan, a UBC researcher is urging Canada to do more to monitor seafood for contamination

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Last stop for the island's railway?

We talk to Nanaimo's Mayor about the ongoing doubts about the island's railway future and what it means for his town.

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Fringe Festival Fever!

The Victoria Fringe Festival gets underway today. We get a preview and hear about this year's big offering of local premieres

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Inside the Victoria SPCA

We take a closer look at conflicting accounts about the events behind the departure of three senior personnel at the local animal shelter.

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Making the Malahat safer

We get a bus driver's opinion on the recent construction along the dangerous stretch of island highway.

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Baby orca cries

The plaintive cries of Sam, the stranded baby orca, stirred the hearts of all who heard him. He is an orca calf who lost his mom and the rest of his pod three weeks ago.

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Turmoil at the BC SPCA

Is the Victoria SPCA going to the dogs, with the firing and resignations of key staff in recent days? We talk to a former employee and a BC SPCA spokesperson about the turmoil.

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Transforming cancer patient care

The BC Cancer Agency sees some big changes in cancer treatment within the next ten years. We speak to CEO Dr Max Coppes about the project.

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Canada's first surf museum

A place for antique longboards, Super 8 video reels and newspaper clippings showcasing the history of the popular west coast past time We hear about one woman's plans to open one in Tofino.

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School support staff job action

Another labour dispute looms for the public school system. We find out what's behind the failure to negotiate a deal.

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A HarbourCats den mother

We hear from the volunteer who ensured the young players had a roof over their heads, and someone to turn to, off the field.

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Using personal emails for government business

The practice of using personal emails for government business is a 'worrying trend'. That's the conclusion of a recent report by BC's privacy watchdog Elizabeth Denham. We talk to her about what the governments needs to do to stop that from happening.

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A HarbourCat wrap up

We hear from the HarbourCats general manager about the prospects for Victoria's baseball team after their inaugural season.

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Changing medical marijuana rules

We talk with a medical marijuana user to find out what he intends to do when the new regulations come into effect next year.

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Blue Bridge Theatre's "My Fair Lady"

How do Edwardian English values stack up for modern audiences? Our theatre reviewer, Monica Prendergast, has seen Blue Bridge Theatre's latest offering of "My Fair Lady."

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Oil refinery plans for Kitimat

Many thought David Black's idea of creating an oil refinery in BC was Time was when getting oil to China just a pipe dream. Fast forward to today and the Victoria entrepreneur who says that dream is still very much alive.

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Raft Cove controversy

The Rainbow Family is a loose band of people from all walks of life who hold gatherings sharing their experiences. But Terry Ruth Eissfeldt says the group needs to take its meeting at Raft Cove Park elsewhere.

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Canada's oldest functioning sailboat

A sloop called Dorothy with a venerable history stretching back to the late 19th century is being restored on Gabriola Island. A year from now, the boat will be unveiled at Victoria's Wooden Boat Festival.

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B.C. gathering splits the "rainbow family" apart

A rift in the family. We'll get a member's perspective on the mixed messages over the destination for the Rainbow Family gathering in B.C. and the problem of "drain-bows" in the counter-culture group.

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Fatal attraction -- picnics and wasps

If you are dealing with an increase in wasps this summer, you're not alone. We got some tips on dealing with them from an expert.

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Storm brewing over cable ferry

Some local residents on Denman and Horby Islands are promising BC Ferries a stormy reception when they meet to talk about a new type of ship for their local ferry run.

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Happy civil servant willing to work for 60 years!

Some civil servants love their job so much, they stick around for quite a while. But fifty years! We meet a government worker who is has reached the half century mark happily working for you and me.

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Proposal to abolish the Senate

Victoria MP Murray Rankin seeks support for his cause. We find out why he thinks we need to go one step further than Senate reform.

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Amanda Lisman and Brian Richmond in "My Fair Lady"

If the rain in Spain falls mainly in the plain and you could have danced all night then you might have a "My Fair Lady" infatuation. And this week you can indulge yourselves as Blue Bridge Theatre closes it ssummer season with this much loved musical. Ama

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Honouring Japanese ancestors on Vancouver Island

This weekend cemeteries in six Island communities will play host to Obon Ceremonies. Obon is the Japanese Buddhist Feast of Lanterns, honouring the spirits of family ancestors.

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Canada's first dog beer launch

Man's best friend can finally wind down with a cold one. A local microbrewery launches Canada's first dog beer this week.

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Fixing bad smells from industrial composting

We talk to an expert in industrial scale composting about fixing the problems with foul odours at a Central Saanich facility.

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Letter from Wingfield

Our theatre reviewer David Lennam waxes poetic about "Letter from Wingfield," now playing at the Belfry Theatre.

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Magic Shop disappears

After three decades as a fixture for magicians, tourists and little kids, Murray's Trick and Joke Shop in downtown Victoria is closing forever.

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Better services for a lower cost

Will changes in the chain of the command make Victoria's city government deliver better service at a lower cost? We ask the Mayor of Victoria, Dean Fortin.

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Miniscule marauders

The infamous Argentine Ant dominates a stretch of Oak Bay Ave. We head out to see the occupation.

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Raising a stink

We hear why the Capital Regional District is taking action over a Central Saanich composting facility that is the focus of neighbourhood complaints about odour and noise.

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Becoming more trans-inclusive

The Women's Sexual Assault Centre in Victoria just received a grant to better help trans-survivors of sexual violence.

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Walking to the South Pole

We speak with a Victoria man who was part of the first team to walk to the South Pole -- when men were men and GPS did not exist.

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Chill! You could be in Moose Jaw

We hear from a prominent Moosejavian about a cheeky ad campaign promoting downtown Victoria's parking amenities.

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Studies show it

People who are mentally disordered and using street drugs fill the prisons in B.C. and elsewhere in numbers that are far out of proportion to the general population.

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Training a new generation of ship builders

A new non-profit training organization for shipbuilders has been formed. It is the Industrial Marine Training and Applied Research (IMTARC) Centre is funded by the federal government, the province and various industry partners.

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Advertising ocean view parking

The Downtown Victoria Business Association launches a "park here" campaign. It's a cheeky approach to clear up what they call confusion about parking downtown.

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Deadly Norovirus Outbreak

A number of residents of a Victoria extended care facility have died following a Norovirus outbreak. We have an update on the outbreak at Selkirk Place.

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Spanning the decades and kilometres

We talk with two women who have been reunited on Vancouver Island after many years. They were both war brides who came to Canada from the same Scottish village many years ago.

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Can capitalism save the world?

We speak with a Royal Roads researcher who is exploring the reality and potential of private philanthropy from the recipients' perspective.

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Where are the women?

Jane Austen will be England's new female face on their 10 pound note. So why aren't there any famous Canadian women on our money?

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Sexting on the rise

We speak with a former police officer whose new role is educating and counselling young people about sexually explicit pictures going public online.

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One face of Victoria's housing crisis

We hear how a Victoria woman living on disability benefits faces a financial crisis after her church withdraws its assistance with her food costs.

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Finding a site for Victoria's sewage system

The sites the Capital Regional District will talk about publically, immediately become mired in NIMBY-ism.

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Remembering the Forgotten War

Ceremonies to commemorate the Korean War are being held this week. We meet an organizers of the Victoria event.

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Hits and misses for Premier Christy Clark

The Premiers annual meeting just wrapped up in Niagara on the Lake. We hear about the politics of job training and wine.

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Splitting over sewage

There were heated discussions this week among Victoria area politicians about the best place to build new sewage facilities in the CRD.

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A bikeshare program for Victoria?

Bikeshare programs are popping up in city's all over the world. Would one work in Victoria? We talk to a bike advocate who says yes.

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A shortage of anaesthesiologists

Surgery waitlists just got a little longer in Victoria because of a shortage of anaesthesiologists. Dr Tom Ruta from VIHA explains.

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Weighing in on high credit card charges

Bruce Carter from the Victoria Chamber of Commerce on retailers protests over high fees charged for transactions made with premium credit cards.

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Surfing the Fortune Wild

We chat with Tofino's pro-surfer Pete Devries about a new documentary set on a chain of waveswept islands in Haida Gwaii.

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A 'neutral' approach to gambling

People usually have strong opinions about gambling. But when it comes to helping problem gamblers, the government's approach is officially termed "neutral".

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Trouble at Canada Job Grants

Are the wheels falling off Canada's job skills training arrangements? We explore the trouble with the Canada Job Grant program.

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Unhappy campers

We hear from the lawyer who's representing long-term residents who've been told to abandon their homes at a Beecher Bay campground.

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Swimming for 160 million years

We find out why the sturgeon is an important fish for First Nations.

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Ridiculous calls to 911

Saanich police say people actually make the silliest calls to 911.

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The panel on quick wins and slush funds

Our Friday panel takes a look at the return engagement of a couple of political controversies from before the last election, and new competition for B.C.'s ambitions of LNG riches.

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Setting up a plastic bank

An innovative solution to plastics waste AND poverty? Sounds too good to be true, right? We meet the co-founder of the Plastic Bank.

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Debunking forensic science

Forensic science solves all crimes, at least it seems so on TV. How about in real life? We hear from a criminal lawyer coming to Victoria to shatter those illusions.

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The Tseshaht Nation responds

We hear from the Chief Councillor of the Tseshaht Nation about the residential school nutritional experiments in the 40s and 50s.

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Residential school nutritional experiments

A researcher has uncovered a story about cruel nutritional testing on children at Canadian residential schools in the 1940s. CBC reporter Jodie Martinson has the details.

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Tudor House memories

More than 100 years of history up in flames. We talk to a previous owner of the Tudor House pub in Esquimalt.

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The old Alberni High School sale

Everything must go! The old Port Alberni high school is coming down, and everything from floor boards to school desks are for sale.

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McLoughlin Point wastewater proposal

Esquimalt councillor Tim Morrison reports on the latest meeting about the McLoughlin Point wastewater proposal.

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Diverse-ability in the BC public service

We meet a young government employee with a developmental disability, whose workplace contribution goes far beyond the job description.

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Urban chickens

But how likely is it that urban chicken owners will off their hens in the backyard and is it even allowed?

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Bridging the gap

The new Craigflower Bridge has suffered another setback. First the delays were explained by difficulty getting hold of the steel. Now there's a problem getting enough workers.

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Who is Mr. Big?

And what role could he have played in the alleged Canada Day bomb plot in Victoria? We delve into the the world of counterterrorism "sting" operations.

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What does winning mean for Christy Clark?

Our political panel join us for a look at this and other developments on the political scene.

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Finding a way forward on the Malahat

Many people will be heading out over the Malahat this weekend. We speak to reporter Rob Shaw. He's looking into the future of the controversial road.

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Shaking up assumptions about B.C. tsunamis

We hear about the results of a new study on last October's major quake in Haida Gwaii.

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Not a champion for Champix

What's going on with BC's policy on pharmaceutical drugs? The opposition says it's a mass of conflict and confusion. The government says everything is going to plan. We get insight from researcher Alan Cassels.

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Craigflower Manor seeks new tenants

The provincial government is looking for new ideas for a couple of old buildings. It's advertising for new operators to take over the Craigflower Manor and School House.

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The untimely death of a Saanich Garry Oak

A stately garry oak at a Saanich home died this spring and an arborist says it may have been poisoned. We speak to homeowner Margaret Thompson.

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BC Hydro emergency plan

Turning on the lights after a major disaster. We find out what BC Hydro needs to do to keep the power flowing in case of a disaster.

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VIHA fires Pender doctor

A beloved doctor on Pender Island has been told to pack his bags, but some of the locals hope keep him at the office. We hear from one of the petitioners.

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Hydro on the hot seat

We hear from Energy Minister Bill Bennett about the prospect of hydro rate hikes and its lack of readiness to deal with a major disaster.

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Saanich sidewalks

Sidewalks are something one takes for granted, unless you're on a street that doesn't have one. We find out about a plan to ensure Saanich politicians are in step with the need for sidewalks.

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Brighton Beach Memoirs

Monica Prendergast reviews Blue Bridge Repertory's production of Neil Simon's Brighton Beach Memoirs.

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Talking about terror

Talking about terror and the trouble with BC Hydro, our Friday political panel looks at this week in provincial politics.

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Growing pot in Powell River

We find out why the mayor of Powell River wants to make the city a centre of medical marijuana growth.

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Civil Liberties question terror probe

The BC Civil Liberties Association is keeping a close watch on the coverage and investigation of the alleged Canada Day bomb plot. Khalil speaks with policy director Michael Vonn.

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