Inside #bcpoli

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Inside #bcpoli episodes

  • The Woodford Show with Ken Christian, Carl DeSantis, and Todd Stone.
    On today's Woodford Show we begin with an extended discussion about all things Kamloops with Mayor Ken Christian. Then NL News Director Shane Woodford is joined by Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association Executive Director Carl DeSantis. We finish with Kamloops South MLA Todd Stone and his UBCM frustrations.
    41 min
  • The Woodford Show with Kathleen Karpuk, Arjun Singh, and Jeffrey Meyers
    Today's Woodford Show begins with a discussion about local education issues with Kamloops School Board Chair Kathleen Karpuk. Then NL News Director Shane Woodford is joined by UBCM President Arjun Singh to discuss a controversy over China holding a reception for local politicians at the annual AGM. We finish the show discussing the latest in Canadian and American politics with TRU lecturer and lawyer Jeffrey Meyers.
    46 min
  • The Woodford Show with Kyla Lee, Melissa Ridgen, and Brad West
    On today's Woodford Show we begin with Acumen Law's Kyla Lee discussing a constitutional challenge over breathalyzers, drug impaired driving, and an overhaul of the criminal code. Then APTN's Melissa Ridgen joins us to discuss the disturbing case of Ministry of Children and Family Development seizing an infant days after birth at Royal Inland Hospital. Then we discuss China and its role at UBCM causing quite a controversy with Port Coquitlam mayor Brad West.
    41 min
  • S3 Ep20 Inside #bcpoli with Keith Baldrey, Vaughn Palmer, Shannon Waters, and Todd Stone
    On this week's Inside #bcpoli NL News Director Shane Woodford is joined by Global BC's Keith Baldrey, The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer, and BC Today's Shannon Waters. The panel tackles this week's Trans Mountain news and fallout, forestry woes, a cannabis showdown between the province and municipalities, and the Lekstrom report aftermath. Then Kamloops South MLA Todd Stone is in studio to raise the alarm over vaping use among youth and more.
    51 min
  • The Woodford Show with Rick Peterson, Jon Keen, Daniel Fontaine, and Greg D'Avignon
    On today's Woodford Show we begin discussing this week's Trans Mountain news with the President of Peterson Capital, and founder of Suits and Boots Canada, Rick Peterson. Then NL News Director Shane Woodford dives into the world of sports as the voice of the Kamloops Blazers Jon Keen is in studio to discuss the NHL draft and the changes at the Blazers. Then BC Care Providers CEO Daniel Fontaine is on the show to discuss a seniors care staffing crisis. We return to the Trans Mountain issue to finish the show with the CEO of the Business Council of BC Greg D'Avignon.
    41 min
  • The Woodford Show with Ken Christian, Bob Simpson, Mike Bernier, and Margaret Chrumka
    On today's Woodford Show we begin with Kamloops Mayor Ken Christian discussing the Trans Mountain pipeline, cannabis revenue sharing, biosolids, and more. Then NL News Director Shane Woodford is joined by Quesnel Mayor Bob Simpson to discuss his displeasure with the political reaction to the forestry crisis. We then turn our attention to an air ambulance issue in the Peace region with MLA Mike Bernier. The show finishes with Kamloops Art Gallery Executive Director Margaret Chrumka and the non-profit society she is part of to push for a downtown Kamloops Performing Arts Centre.
    41 min
  • The Woodford Show with Kathleen Karpuk, Chief Mike LeBourdais, Tracy Redies, and Jeffrey Meyers
    On today's Woodford Show we begin with Kamloops Thompson School Board Chair Kathleen Karpuk to catch up on this week's board meeting. Then NL news Director Shane Woodford is joined by Whispering Pines First Nation Chief Mike LeBourdais for an update on an indigenous group seeking to buy the Trans Mountain pipeline. Then BC Liberals MLA Tracy Redies joins us to talk about her Employer Health Tax concerns. We finish the show discussing Canadian and American political news with TRU's Jeffrey Meyers.
    56 min
  • The Woodford Show with Kyla Lee, Terry Lake, and Kevin Skrepnek
    On today's Woodford Show we begin with Acumen Law's Kyla Lee discussing the advent of cannabis edibles, drug impaired driving, distracted driving, and more. Then NL News Director Shane Woodford is joined by Hexo Corp's Vice President of Social Responsibility Terry Lake to further discuss cannabis edibles arriving this fall. We then listen back to Friday's interview with Finance minister Carole James. We finish the show getting a sense of the wildfire season so far with Chief Fire Information Officer Kevin Skrepnek.
    41 min
  • S3 Ep19 Inside #bcpoli w/ Keith Baldrey, Richard Zussman, Carole James, and Iain Currie
    On today's Inside #bcpoli NL News Director Shane Woodford is joined by Global BC's Keith Baldrey and Richard Zussman to discuss a reeling forestry sector, a looming Trans Mountain pipeline decision, teacher negotiations, and what the hell is going on in Surrey. Then Finance minister Carole James joins us to discuss money laundering, forestry woes, teacher contract talks, and the cannabis revenue sharing talks with UBCM, Then soon to be Kamloops Green Party of Canada candidate Iain Currie joins us to discuss this fall's federal election campaign.
    44 min
  • The Woodford Show with Amanda Jensen-Labar, Richard Truscott, Russ Taylor, and Mark Rakobowchuk
    On today's Woodford Show we begin with the Kamloops Thompson Teachers Association's out going and incoming Presidents in Amanda Jensen-Labar and Laurel Macpherson discussing bargaining and local education issues. Then NL News Director Shane Woodford is joined by CFIB Vice President Richard Truscott to discuss a disturbing number of job vacancies across the country. We then discuss the forestry crisis with Wood Matters Group President Russ Taylor. The show finishes discussing heart health with TRU's Dr. Mark Rakobowchuk.
    40 min

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Current freelance journalist in Denmark. Former News Director at CHNL Radio in Kamloops and host of Inside #bcpoli. Former journo at CKNW and CBC Vancouver.