The City of Vancouver is unique in the sense that we can find natural sanctuary in the most busy and bustling areas, without the need to travel far away to find it. This is especially true in the neighbourhood of Mount Pleasant  in East Vancouver, where Amir Ali walks us through a place just hidden behind the busy intersection of Broadway of Kingsway, Dude Chilling Park.

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The City of Vancouver is unique in the sense that we can find natural sanctuary in the most busy and bustling areas, without the need to travel far away to find it. This is especially true in the neighbourhood of Mount Pleasant  in East Vancouver, where Amir Ali walks us through a place just hidden behind the busy intersection of Broadway of Kingsway, Dude Chilling Park.

Tomorrow is World Contraception Day and ahead of it, the group Options for Sexual Health is calling on the government of British Columbia and the Legislative Assembly to ensure that the 2020 budget includes provisions to make all forms of prescription contraception be made universally accessible and free for any citizen. 

 

Guest:  Nicole Pasquino (Pas-queen-oh)

Registered Nurse, and Clinical Practice Director for Options for Sexual Health, here in Vancouver

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Tomorrow is World Contraception Day and ahead of it, the group Options for Sexual Health is calling on the government of British Columbia and the Legislative Assembly to ensure that the 2020 budget includes provisions to make all forms of prescription contraception be made universally accessible and free for any citizen. 

 

Guest:  Nicole Pasquino (Pas-queen-oh)

Registered Nurse, and Clinical Practice Director for Options for Sexual Health, here in Vancouver

Citing personal reasons, BC Auditor General, Carol Bellringer, has suddenly announced her resignation, effective December 31st.

She's been in that job for five years. Just last week, she issued a report citing weaknesses and gaps in how expenses are dealt with in the offices of Speaker Daryl Plecas, the Clerk, and the Sergeant at Arms in the BC Legislature. She says in some instances there was no policy, but in others policies were ignored.

That report indicated spending by the Speaker's Office has tripled under Plecas.

 

Guest: Richard Zussman

Global News Online Legislative Reporter in Victoria

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Citing personal reasons, BC Auditor General, Carol Bellringer, has suddenly announced her resignation, effective December 31st.

She's been in that job for five years. Just last week, she issued a report citing weaknesses and gaps in how expenses are dealt with in the offices of Speaker Daryl Plecas, the Clerk, and the Sergeant at Arms in the BC Legislature. She says in some instances there was no policy, but in others policies were ignored.

That report indicated spending by the Speaker's Office has tripled under Plecas.

 

Guest: Richard Zussman

Global News Online Legislative Reporter in Victoria

Stardom can be fleeting and sometimes bands and artists burst onto the scene so brightly that they just cannot sustain that level for very long. They release a song, it tops the charts, and then just as quickly as they arrived they seemingly disappear into the ether of the recording industry. They are One-Hit Wonders, and today is their day.

 

Guest: Claire Allen

Simi Sara Show Contributor

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Stardom can be fleeting and sometimes bands and artists burst onto the scene so brightly that they just cannot sustain that level for very long. They release a song, it tops the charts, and then just as quickly as they arrived they seemingly disappear into the ether of the recording industry. They are One-Hit Wonders, and today is their day.

 

Guest: Claire Allen

Simi Sara Show Contributor

Last year, Nelson City Council voted to give its public representatives a pay increase. Councillors' pay increased from $17,255 to $25,000 per year, while the Mayor's salary increased from $42,011 to $59,500.

At the meeting of the Union of BC Municipalities this week, first-time councillor Jesse Woodward said that the pay raises meant that new faces could afford to take seats in council and it encouraged a broad spectrum of people to run for office.

Guest: Jesse Woodward

First-time city councillor in Nelson

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Last year, Nelson City Council voted to give its public representatives a pay increase. Councillors' pay increased from $17,255 to $25,000 per year, while the Mayor's salary increased from $42,011 to $59,500.

At the meeting of the Union of BC Municipalities this week, first-time councillor Jesse Woodward said that the pay raises meant that new faces could afford to take seats in council and it encouraged a broad spectrum of people to run for office.

Guest: Jesse Woodward

First-time city councillor in Nelson