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This is Vancouver Island episodes

November 12 How to plan for long power outages
The storms this week have left people across the island region without power. So we thought we’d re-up this episode, from when we visited a place where long outages are the norm and got some tips on how to deal with them. (Here’s a hint: the words “community” and “coffee” come up a lot.)

This episode originally aired November 26, 2024.
20 min
November 07 Election season wrap-up
Our B.C. political panel on what to watch for from the incoming BC Conservative government, and how the recent turn in US politics affect this province.
18 min
November 05 Surfers speak out about a potential new breakwater at Jordan River
Liz McArthur explains the plan for a breakwater at a Vancouver Island surfing destination and looks at why it's attracting opposition from surfers.
11 min
October 31 Provincial election post mortem
Our weekly political panel with their takes on the results of the Eby gamble and the Conservative win, as well as what people might expect from the new provincial government.
17 min
October 28 Indigenous leaders weigh in on B.C. election results
Two Indigenous leaders from the island reflect on the outcome of the provincial election, and the potential impact on First Nation communities.
14 min
October 23 Election day in B.C.
British Columbians head to the polls on Saturday.
Our political panel checks in about the campaign and their thoughts on what will happen in the vote.
Former Green Party MLA and Tsartlip First Nation member Adam Olsen, former BC Liberal and BC United staffer Andrew Reeve, and former NDP cabinet minister Elizabeth Cull weigh in on the week's top political stories with CBC host Gregor Craigie.
19 min
October 22 Saanich shakeup in the municipal election
The Save Our Saanich Slate took the mayor's seat and 5 council positions. We'll hear from mayor-elect Rishi Sharma about plans for his first 100 days in office.
15 min
October 16 Breaking down this week's televised leaders' debate
Greogr Craigie discussed the only televised BC leaders debate with the On The Island political panel - former Green Party MLA and Tsartlip First Nation member Adam Olsen, former BC Liberal and BC United staffer Andrew Reeve, and former NDP cabinet minister Elizabeth Cull.
19 min
October 15 Voters have their say on election issues
Gregor Craigie talks to fellow host Jason D'Souza about the upcoming elections and hears from voters on the South Island about what matters to them.
13 min
October 10 Health, taxes and the B.C. election
The B.C. election campaign focussed more on real issues this week. Our weekly political panel is Adam Olsen is a former Green Party MLA, and a member of the Tsartlip Nation, Andrew Reeve is a former press secretary and deputy director of communications with the B.C. Liberal and B.C. United parties and Elizabeth Cull, is a former NDP cabinet minister.

21 min

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This is Vancouver Island is by islanders, for islanders. Each week we catch you up on a local news story, or celebrate an element of life in our region. From ferries to bus…