• Why is Vancouver's hosting of the FIFA World Cup disrupting our courts?
    Jul 8 2025

    The chief justice of the British Columbia Supreme Court has written a notice to let people know about upcoming disruption.


    Chief Justice Ron Skolrood says all criminal trials that were to take place in Vancouver, Abbotsford, Chilliwack and New Westminster during the FIFA World Cup next year will have to be rescheduled.


    Premier Eby says disruption can be expected with an event that will bring millions of people to B.C. But others feel the province should be better prepared.


    For more we are speaking with the B.C. Conservatives Attorney General Critic, Steve Kooner on this episode of This is Vancouver.


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    6 mins
  • Why land scarcity is driving some companies to leave for Calgary
    Jun 26 2025

    Industrial land may not be a flashy issue, but it’s central to B.C.’s economy. It's so important that some companies are moving operations due to a shortage of that land in Metro Vancouver. The CBC's Caroline Chan explores the extent of the issue and what it means for local jobs.


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    10 mins
  • How did the Air India tragedy lead a victim's son to a career helping others?
    Jun 23 2025

    Son of Air India Flight 182 victim and RCMP counter-terrorism specialist Susheel Gupta talks about the bombing of 40 years ago and how it influenced his mission at the RCMP.

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    19 mins
  • Why the Sparrow Decision Still Matters, 35 Years Later
    Jun 20 2025

    It's been 35 years since the landmark Sparrow Decision — a legal case that reshaped how Canada recognizes Indigenous fishing rights. Lawyer Aaron Wilson, a relative of Bud Sparrow, joins Stephen Quinn to reflect on its lasting impact in the Lower Mainland and beyond.

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    16 mins
  • What will it take to stop the extortion threats in Surrey?
    Jun 19 2025

    Surrey businesses say extortion threats are on the rise. But what’s driving the crime and what will it take to effectively address the problem? Stephen Quinn hears from Police Chief Norm Lipinski, food-bank founder and entrepreneur Jay Minhas, and former public-safety minister Kash Heed.

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    20 mins
  • What’s the best way to vacation close to Vancouver?
    Jun 17 2025

    From discounted train tickets to dumpling trails and Shakespeare in the park, we're exploring how tourism leaders are inviting locals to experience the Lower Mainland. We hear from Tourism Richmond, Tourism Squamish, and Bard on the Beach.


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    16 mins
  • Why are pickleball players and skateboarders fighting over a plot in West Vancouver?
    Jun 13 2025

    It was a plan that was supposed to meet the needs of West Vancouver residents' growing interest in pickleball. But the redevelopment plans of a skate park in Gleneagles have pitted the needs of pickleball players and skateboarders against one another, leading to a failed motion at a West Vancouver council meeting this week. Our CBC News story producer Alan Regan joins us with more.

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    10 mins