This is Vancouver

The latest homeless count shows more than 5,200 people are unhoused across Metro Vancouver – a nine percent increase since 2023. What’s behind the rise, and what can be done about it? Host Stephen Quinn speaks with Vancouver city councillor Lucy Maloney, as well as advocates Amanda Burrows from First United and Upkar Singh Tatlay from Engaged Communities Canada.

Vancouver is buzzing amid news that German legend Thomas Muller is joining the Vancouver Whitecaps. But what might Muller bring to the team? What can fans expect? We hear from Peter Czimmermann of the Vancouver Southsiders and longtime Whitecaps commentator Peter Schaad.

A city motion meant to support Vancouver’s arts scene has been watered down, according to some local artists. We speak to a local comedy venue owner and an architect about the hurdles artists face and what real support would look like.

Vancouver’s deal to host seven World Cup matches comes with more than just global attention. From rules around branding to beautification, we look at what the city agreed to and what it might mean for locals. Stephen Quinn speaks to the CBC’s Laurence Watt and SFU urbanist, Meg Holden.

Your connection to the issues and stories facing people across Vancouver. Host Stephen Quinn is your guide. Episodes drop Tuesdays and Thursdays.

A string of deadly intimate partner violence cases in B.C. has sparked urgent calls for change. Stephen Quinn speaks with a city councillor and a UBC researcher about why the system is failing and what change could look like. 

One year after the “Don’t Look Away” report called for an overhaul of B.C.’s child welfare system, questions remain about whether enough has changed. We speak to B.C. Conservative critic Amelia Boultbee about what her party would do differently.

Despite the federal promise of $10-a-day childcare, Surrey families are struggling to find spaces. Longtime advocate Rhea Hubbard talks about what's making the system harder to access and what needs to change.

David Suzuki says the fight against climate change may already be lost. If that's true, what comes next for Canada and the world? Stephen Quinn explores those questions with Suzuki and climate policy expert Seth Klein.

The chief justice of the British Columbia Supreme Court has written a notice to let people know about upcoming disruption.

Chief Justice Ron Skolrood says all criminal trials that were to take place in Vancouver, Abbotsford, Chilliwack and New Westminster during the FIFA World Cup next year will have to be rescheduled.

Premier Eby says disruption can be expected with an event that will bring millions of people to B.C. But others feel the province should be better prepared.

For more we are speaking with the B.C. Conservatives Attorney General Critic, Steve Kooner on this episode of This is Vancouver.