Guest: Bronwyn Lewis, food and travel writer and content creator. Follow her on Instagram and YouTube @FeastWriteGrow.

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Why is Good Friday widely observed even among the non-religious? More and more Canadians identify as non-religious, what does the religious landscape look like and how has it changed?

Guest: Joel Thiessen, Professor of Sociology at Ambrose University and Director of the Flourishing Congregations Institute

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BC Ferries has another disastrous long weekend, how are the coastal communities dealing with it?

A tax expert joins us to talk about how changes to the property tax deferral program may unexpected impacts.

Another major Aboriginal land claim decision out of the B.C. Court of Appeal, what does this mean for future land claims decisions across the country?

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B.C. scales back EV mandates, but is it enough?

Independent grocers are warning they might have no choice but to pass on the cost of the global energy shortage on to consumers. Are the already sky-high grocery prices set to increase even more?

New Westminster council approves bylaw to protect tenants from dangerously hot indoor conditions.

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NASA’s Artemis II mission is set to launch, carrying four astronauts on a journey that will test the systems and technology needed to return to the lunar surface and, eventually, push further into deep space.

Guest: Gordon Osinski - Professor at Western University - in Florida to watch the launch

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Former Vancouver mayor and senator Larry Campbell says his work in the Downtown Eastside began as a “depressing and traumatic experience,” but that his perspective has shifted as he’s seen signs of new housing and what he describes as a “vibrancy” returning to the neighbourhood.

Canada’s craft brewing industry is raising a glass to new federal tax measures that aim to give small and independent breweries some financial breathing room.

BC Ferries says sailing disruptions due to a generator problem in one ship earlier this week will reverberate through the Easter long weekend on one busy route.

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Claire Newell of Travel Best Bets comes on to discuss all the major stories coming out of the travel sector!

Guest: Claire Newell - President and Founder, Travel Best Bets

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A new report is raising fresh concerns about the future of affordable child care in British Columbia. Despite promises to deliver $10-a-day spaces, progress appears to be slowing, with fewer new spots than expected and growing pressure on a system already struggling with long waitlists and staffing shortages.

Guest: Eric Swanson - Principal of Third Space Planning and consultant to the Coalition of Child Care Advocates of BC

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New polling suggests overwhelming public support for banning social media use for kids under 16, with concerns ranging from mental health and addiction to cyberbullying and exposure to misinformation.

A new report is raising concerns about student achievement in British Columbia, suggesting test scores have declined more sharply than in any other province following curriculum changes over the past decade.

The B.C. government is extending Larry Campbell’s mandate to help coordinate efforts aimed at addressing long-standing challenges in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.

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The Docket with Michael Beckett - March 31, 2026

Guest: Michael Beckett - Criminal Lawyer with Stern Shapray Criminal Lawyers

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