We hear an update on the displaced residents of Ridgeview place, and revisit some of the impassioned pleas from the residents.

Adam speaks with listeners through calls and text during open lines.

We listen to live coverage at Victoria City Hall discussing a Council Member Motion regarding costs and sources to pay for adequate security in Victoria neighborhoods negatively affected by crime and disorder arising from certain sheltering sites and supportive housing facilities.

 

Real estate sales up as market returns to traditional seasonal pattern

Adam speaks with Graden Sol, Victoria Real Estate board chair

According to Graden, property sales in the capital region rose about 15 per cent last month from June of 2022, as the real estate market returns to a more traditional pattern that follows the seasons.

 

We some reaction to the Victoria City Hall committee of the whole meeting, and we continue to listen to what is being discussed.

Discussions on hot, dry weather and wildfires. We listen to a conversation from earlier this morning discussing ongoing drought conditions, with Jonathan Boyd Hydrologist with the River Forecast Centre.

Listeners weigh in through our text line.

Discussions on several suspicious fires in Victoria.

More than seven-in-ten Canadians expect to pay more for groceries and gasoline in the next six months.

Adam speaks with Mario Canseco, President, Research co.

A new Research Co. poll has found, while most Canadians consider the country’s economic conditions as “bad” or “very bad”, the proportion is lower than it was at the start of the year.

 

We listen to a conversation from earlier this morning discussing food security, with Operations Manager for the Saanich Peninsula Lions Food Bank, Tyson Elder.

 

Legally Speaking

Adam speaks with Michael Mulligan, Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan Defence Lawyers during our regular Thursday segment.

They discuss the following legal topics:

1)            A Small Claims penalty for proceeding to trial with no reasonable basis for success

2)            Google and Apple use an arbitration clause to avoid a claim in court

3)            Should a jury in a murder case be shown autopsy photographs?

 

Adam speaks with Graden Sol, Victoria Real Estate board chair

According to Graden, property sales in the capital region rose about 15 per cent last month from June of 2022, as the real estate market returns to a more traditional pattern that follows the seasons.

 

Adam speaks with Mario Canseco, President, Research co.

A new Research Co. poll has found, while most Canadians consider the country’s economic conditions as “bad” or “very bad”, the proportion is lower than it was at the start of the year.

 

 

Adam speaks with Michael Mulligan, Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan Defence Lawyers during our regular Thursday segment.

They discuss the following legal topics:

1)            A Small Claims penalty for proceeding to trial with no reasonable basis for success

2)            Google and Apple use an arbitration clause to avoid a claim in court

3)            Should a jury in a murder case be shown autopsy photographs?

Adam continues to speak with listeners through calls and text.

Discussion on alternate forms of transportation on the island, as well as getting off the island, municipal governance and more.

Continued discussions on security around supportive housing.

Adam speaks with listeners during open lines.

 

BC Ferries long weekend frustrations

Adam speaks with Trevor Halford, BC United critic for Transportation and Infrastructure.

Is provincial government mismanagement to blame for unreliable ferry service?

Listeners weigh in through calls and texts.

Adam discusses some recent arson. We listen to a conversation from earlier this morning from spokesperson, Victoria Police, Bowen Osoko, discussing another recent fire.

Discussions on crime and disorder surrounding some supportive housing. We hear about a committee of the whole motion that will be introduced, regarding supportive housing and security.

Adam speaks with listeners through calls and texts, during open lines.