Capital Daily

Its been 75 years since Canada's largest onshore earthquake occurred on the Island. We look back at that day and learn about how it happened. We also speak with a seismologist about the earthquake hazards on the Island today and into the future.

Nanaimo is losing two of its Indigenous-led schools: the Tsawalk and Nisaika Kum’tuks Learning Centres. We speak with Capital Daily reporter Jolene Rudisuela about what the schools meant to students, why they’re closing, and the important role that language plays in revitalizing First Nations languages and culture.

We hear from Jeremy Caradonna, University of Victoria professor and board member of the Fernwood Community Association, about his push to create change within the association through a public campaign called Fernwood Forward.

For the last day of our best-of week, we bring you our conversation with Dr. Russell Kennedy about his book "Anxiety Rx: A New Prescription for Anxiety Relief from the Doctor Who Created It" and how his life experiences lead him to write it.

As grey whales embarked on their yearly migration north to Alaska, we decided to learn a bit more about the species, as well as the history of whaling, and the importance to Indigenous culture on the Island. We replay that for today’s episode in our best-of week.

For today’s edition of our best-of week, we go back to the story that made Capital Daily go international. Capital Daily reporter Tori Marlan spent months investigating the fugitive who nearly brought down Sooke Harbour Hotel and the victims who suffered the financial consequences. She joins us to tell the story.

On day two of our best of week, we replay another fan-favourite focused on our unique local history. In 1958, a lion escaped from a zoo in Nanaimo, resulting in the attack of an 8-year-old girl. This is the story of what happened that May day, and what followed in the province.

This week we’ll be replaying some of our best episodes as we countdown to 100 episodes of this iteration of the podcast. To kick it off, when the famous property on a small island near Nanaimo hit the market, we took a dive to discover the story of the infamous cult that once owned it.

The First Peoples’ Map of B.C. is providing audio clips of First Nations languages, resources to find Indigenous art and culture, and more. Today we learn more about the unique project, how it came to be, and how it will continue to grow.

Victoria Pride is around the corner but drag kings and queens are already looking forward to next year when dragball makes its return. We find out how the event started, what exactly it is, and what it's like to participate.