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Green Party calls for four months of free transit from 2022-05-17T03:10
In a bid to ease the pressure of soaring gas prices, BC Green Party leader Sonia Furstenau is calling on the province to making public transit free for the next four months.
ListenCanada not immune to extremism and racism behind Buffalo, N.Y., shooting from 2022-05-17T03:10
Stephanie Allen of the Hogan's Alley Society says Canadians should avoid the urge to think this country is"above"the kind of racist, extremist views that led to a mass shooting in Buffalo, N.Y., wh...
ListenBreaking down the charges laid against Fairy Creek protesters from 2022-05-17T03:10
Old-growth logging protests in the Fairy Creek watershed have broken records for the largest act of civil disobedience in Canadian history. The CBC's Kathryn Marlow takes a deep dive into exactly h...
ListenShould Vancouver bring back school liaison officers? from 2022-05-17T03:10
A recent string of bullying incidents caught on film has some calling for the return of school liaison police officers in Vancouver area schools, but Asmal Ishaque of the group Cops Out of Schools ...
ListenKuper Island podcast dives deep into one BC residential school's story from 2022-05-17T03:10
The CBC's Duncan McCue previews his new podcast Kuper Island, an investigation into the dark past of a BC residential school of the same name, and the people who survived it.
ListenYouth and seniors work out together in Vancouver's Chinatown from 2022-05-17T03:10
The Early Edition's Melody Jacobson visits the Yarrow Intergenerational Society's biweekly exercise class at the Sun Wah Centre in Chinatown -- a class for both seniors AND youth.
ListenThe BCSPCA wants you to consider adopting something other than a cat or dog from 2022-05-17T03:10
Adrienne McBride of the BCSPCA says their shelters have a surplus of small animals like rats, rabbits, lizards or birds -- and she makes the case for why you might want to adopt one instead of a do...
ListenOttawa Report: Canada outlines climate change adaptation plan from 2022-05-17T03:10
The Globe and Mail's Kristy Kirkup lays out the federal government's newly announced climate change adaptation plan, and the shift it marks from preventing climate change to living with it.
ListenCold, wet weather likely to continue in the Lower Mainland from 2022-05-13T03:10
It has been an unseasonable cool and wet spring on the South Coast -- a trend that Environment and Climate Change Canada senior climatologist David Phillips predicts may continue well into the summ...
ListenBurnaby preparing for extreme summer heat from 2022-05-13T03:10
After an unprecedented"heat dome"killed almost 600 people in BC last summer, the City of Burnaby is already preparing its cooling centres for the possibility of more extreme heat this summer.
ListenCatching up with BC Juno nominees in folk and heavy metal from 2022-05-13T03:10
What do singer-songwriter Suzie Ungerleider and technical death metal singer Oli Peters of Archspire have in common? They're both from BC, they're both nominated for Junos this weekend -- and they ...
ListenUBCIC calls VPD's handling of Chelsea Poorman case"callous" from 2022-05-13T03:10
Vancouver police say the death of 24-year-old Chelsea Poorman was"not suspicious,"but Union of BC Indian Chiefs president Grand Chief Stewart Phillip says their"callous"handling of the case -- in w...
ListenInside Vancouver's first Hong Kong Fair from 2022-05-13T03:10
The Early Edition's Vivian Luk gets a sneak peak inside this weekend's sold out Vancouver Hong Kong Fair from organizers Heiky Kwan and Esther Yuen.
ListenHow two years of COVID-19 is fueling"mom rage" from 2022-05-13T03:10
Parenting is hard enough as it is, but the ongoing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic has many moms feeling their anger and frustration spill over. The Early Edition's Vivian Luk -- a new mom hers...
ListenOn the Ledge: Horgan's Site C visit and rebuilding Lytton from 2022-05-13T03:10
The Globe and Mail's Justine Hunter and the CBC's Belle Puri discuss the week in BC politics, including premier John Horgan's first visit to the controversial Site C dam construction site, and the ...
ListenFunding secured for new Indigenous centre in Vancouver from 2022-05-13T03:10
Urban Native Youth Association president Matthew Norris says a recently approved Indigenous centre to be built at East Hastings Street and Commercial Drive will provide space for education support,...
ListenNew MOA exhibit explores Latin American civil rights movement from 1960s to present from 2022-05-13T03:10
A new exhibit at UBC's Museum of Anthropology, gives an inside look at the contributions of Latin Americans to the civil rights movement of the 1960s and beyond. Curator Greta de León takes us insi...
ListenCould the humble CD make a comeback? from 2022-05-12T03:10
After stumbling across a box of free CDs, Early Edition reporter Lisa Christiansen started wondering: as vinyl sales continue to surge, could the compact disc ever see a similar resurgence?
ListenVancouver Giants on playoff hot streak from 2022-05-12T03:10
The Vancouver Canucks may be out of the Stanley Cup playoffs, but the Vancouver Giants are still holding strong in the WHL playoffs -- but play-by-play broadcaster Dan O'Connor says they'll have to...
ListenFounder of Asian Heritage Month reflects on its 20th anniversary from 2022-05-12T03:10
Vivienne Poy, former Canadian senator, put forward the motion 20 years ago that led to the official recognition of Asian Heritage Month in Canada. She reflects on what's changed since then -- and h...
ListenHow better infrastructure could prevent pedestrian deaths from 2022-05-12T03:10
After a 14-year-old girl was killed by a dump truck near a Burnaby construction site, former Vancouver city planner Sandy James discusses how better urban design could make cities safer for all roa...
ListenStudent"swarming"attacks caught on video from 2022-05-12T03:10
Surrey's Safe Schools program director Rob Rai reacts to the latest in a series of videos of Vancouver-area students involved in a"swarming"attack. This particular video shows a 15-year-old girl be...
ListenCity of Vancouver planners explain the Broadway Plan from 2022-05-12T03:10
Vancouver director of planning Theresa O'Donnell and Broadway Plan special project director Matt Shillito break down the city's ambitious plan to redevelop the Broadway corridor, and what it will m...
ListenNew photos of the black hole at the centre of our galaxy from 2022-05-12T03:10
Ken Tapping, astronomer at the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory in Penticton, explains the significance of a new photo released by scientists of the supermassive black hole at the centre of...
ListenThis woman quit her job to start a business running errands and standing in line from 2022-05-12T03:10
Cara Plummer used to work in health care, but after 15 years, she decided it was time to start her own business. That business? Running errands, or other odd jobs people don't have time for -- like...
ListenLoophole allows tax-free sale of lavish Victoria mansion from 2022-05-12T03:10
The CBC's Jason Proctor explains the legal gymnastics that allowed an $18-million mansion -- once rented by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, and associated with Russian billionaire Yuri Milner -- to...
ListenUBC study examines Black alienation in academia from 2022-05-12T03:10
Annette Henry, a professor in UBC's Department of Language and Literacy Education, explains the findings of her new study into the alienation Black people face in Canadian academic institutions -- ...
ListenU.S. Senate set to vote on abortion rights from 2022-05-11T03:10
Former American ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman discusses the politics behind an upcoming vote in the U.S. Senate to codify abortion rights into American law ahead of a Supreme Court decision tha...
ListenB.C. nurses facing burnout and unsafe working conditions from 2022-05-11T03:10
After two years of being in crisis mode, B.C. nurses say they are feeling overworked and underpaid, and they're being subjected to unsafe working conditions. Registered nurse Kyra Philbert gives us...
ListenMetro Matters: Vancouver's newest park from 2022-05-11T03:10
CBC Vancouver's municipal affairs reporter Justin McElroy discusses Vancouver's newest playground in the busy downtown core -- and what might be in store for the future of other aging playgrounds a...
ListenVirtual tour explores the history of Vancouver's Chinatown from 2022-05-11T03:10
Tour guide and Chinatown expert Bob Sung gives a sneak preview of the virtual tour he'll be leading exploring the history of Vancouver's Chinatown, from its founding until modern day.
ListenWhite Rock's Totem Plaza renamed for beloved Semiahmoo chief from 2022-05-11T03:10
In a ceremony today, White Rock's Totem Plaza will be renamed Grand Chief Bernard Robert Charles Memorial Plaza, in honour of the late chief of the Semiahmoo First Nation. Current chief Harley Chap...
ListenDr. Bonnie Henry on fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccinations from 2022-05-11T03:10
Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry discusses the province's approach to making fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccinations available to British Columbians, as well as what the next few months cou...
ListenHow the Marcos family regained power in the Philippines from 2022-05-10T03:10
With Ferdinand"Bongbong"Marcos Jr. anticipated to win the presidential election in the Philippines, Asia Pacific Foundation researcher Phebe Ferrer discusses how the son of dictator Ferdinand Marco...
ListenVancouver brewer wins beer award from 2022-05-10T03:10
Kerry Dyson, head brewer at Brewhall, tells us about his journey from amateur fermentation enthusiast to taking home a silver prize at the World Beer Cup.
ListenParental Guidance: Is high school the right time to choose your future career? from 2022-05-10T03:10
Our parenting columnist Amy Bell shares insight from teens, parents and teachers about whether high school is the right time to be making future-defining decisions about your career -- and how open...
ListenB.C.'s first trauma-informed daycare from 2022-05-10T03:10
Jane Taylor Lee, executive director of Family Services of Greater Victoria, explains what sets Little Phoenix Daycare apart as the first trauma-informed daycare, designed to accommodate children wh...
ListenAvian flu cases on the rise from 2022-05-10T03:10
As more cases of avian flu continue to be detected in B.C., provincial agriculture minister Lana Popham explains what the government is doing to support farmers -- many of whom are still recovering...
ListenComedian Ola Dada reaches Canada's Got Talent semifinals from 2022-05-10T03:10
Ahead of his appearance in the Canada's Got Talen semifinals, comic Ola Dada talks about his journey from Nigeria to Fort MacMurray to Vancouver, and how he launched his comedy career by making fun...
ListenCharles Montgomery on proposed Broadway tower from 2022-05-10T03:10
Urbanist and author Charles Montgomery reacts to opposition to a proposed highrise tower at Broadway on Granville Street in Vancouver — the type of project he says is needed to address Vancouver's ...
ListenHow will climate change affect Vancouver's infrastructure? from 2022-05-09T03:10
The seawall may be open again, but experts say future climate-related damage to Vancouver's infrastructure is only a matter of time. We talk with Dylan Clark, senior research associate at the Canad...
ListenB.C. Filipinos watching election results closely from 2022-05-09T03:10
Amado Mercado Jr., a supporter of candidate Leni Robredo, breaks down what's at stake in the Philippines -- and for Filipinos around the world -- as ballots are counted in that country's federal el...
ListenBill Tieleman on proposed Broadway tower from 2022-05-09T03:10
Lobbyist Bill Tieleman explains his opposition to a proposed high-rise development at Broadway and Granville Street, which he calls a battle"for the heart and soul of Vancouver."
ListenWhistler doctor shortage from 2022-05-06T03:10
The family doctor shortage remains a prevalent issue in B-C. We talk with Whistler Mayor Jack Crompton about what can be done to bring new primary care physicians to the city.
ListenCrazy 8s filmmaking event from 2022-05-06T03:10
The annual Crazy 8s screening is on Saturday, where six new films are finally launched into the world. We speak with filmmaker Kenny Welsh about his horror film exploring colonialism.
ListenSugar Cane Cannabis from 2022-05-06T03:10
Today marks the grand opening of Sugar Cane Cannabis, a micro-cultivation facility owned by the Williams Lake First Nation. We speak with Chief Willie Sellars and their special guest Ross Rebagliati.
ListenReproductive Mental Health from 2022-05-06T03:10
Two years into a global pandemic, and mothers everywhere are struggling more than ever to keep up with the emotional and mental toll. We hear more from Dr. Karen Rivera, a psychiatrist with the Rep...
ListenThe Doc Project:"Co-Mom" from 2022-05-06T03:10
The CBC's Julia Lipscombe has produced a documentary about her relationship with a very special woman in her life. Her name is Shannon - she's the mother of her step-children, and her husband's ex-...
ListenDTES Writing Festival from 2022-05-06T03:10
The first annual Downtown Eastside Writers Festival takes place this weekend. We hear from Indigenous filmmaker David Geary about his workshop and the importance of telling your own story.
ListenComedy Invasion from 2022-05-06T03:10
"Comedy Invasion"is a stand-up comedy TV series being taped at the Firehall Arts Centre this weekend. The four shows feature Canadian comics from the BIPOC, LGBTQ and disabled community.We find ou...
ListenWhistler doctor shortage from 2022-05-06T03:10
The family doctor shortage remains a prevalent issue in B-C. We talk with Whistler Mayor Jack Crompton about what can be done to bring new primary care physicians to the city.
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