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  • Does Surrey need emergency powers to stop extortion?
    Jan 27 2026

    Extortion threats and shootings continue to shake Surrey, with dozens of cases reported in January alone. Stephen Quinn hears from residents, a criminal defence lawyer, an MLA, and Mayor Brenda Locke about calls for tougher laws, why city council wants federal emergency powers, and what it will take to stop the violence.

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    27 min
  • How rapid bus routes could reshape transit in Metro Vancouver
    Jan 22 2026

    TransLink is planning its next big transit project. It wants to create dedicated bus-only lanes for corridors around the region. But can this plan succeed where other transit ideas have failed? Stephen Quinn looks into that question and more with Justin McElroy.


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    21 min
  • What rising development fees mean for the housing market
    Jan 21 2026

    Development fees just went up across Metro Vancouver, and builders say the timing could not be worse. We hear from developers who warn the higher costs may slow housing starts, then from Metro Vancouver on why the increases happened.

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    22 min
  • Why don't we have enough public washrooms?
    Jan 20 2026

    As complaints about street cleanliness grow, Vancouver city council is debating a new plan to make public washrooms easier to find and keep open. We look at why access to toilets has become such a big issue and whether the city’s strategy will bring about change.

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    11 min
  • OneCity debate: Which candidate should challenge Ken Sim?
    Jan 15 2026

    With Vancouver’s 2026 municipal election approaching, two candidates are competing to become OneCity Vancouver’s mayoral nominee. Stephen Quinn and Justin McElroy host a debate between Amanda Burrows and William Azaroff.

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    41 min
  • Why can't Vancouver get a SkyTrain built to UBC?
    Jan 14 2026

    UBC students are rallying at City Hall, marking 18 years since Gordon Campbell's government first committed to building a SkyTrain to campus.

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    20 min
  • What are Vancouver schools doing about AI and fake news?
    Jan 13 2026

    Fake news isn’t new — but AI has made it much more difficult to spot. We talk to educators about what is being done in Metro Vancouver schools to teach kids about misinformation.

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    13 min
  • Are things actually getting better in Vancouver?
    Jan 8 2026

    The data suggests Vancouver is seeing declines in crime, rental costs, and toxic drug deaths. So why aren't more people celebrating? What is the data missing? Justin McElroy breaks down what’s actually changed and what it says about the city.

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    25 min