This is Vancouver

Gitxaała Nation author Kim Spencer reads from her latest book, 'Here for a Good Time', and shares how fictional narrative can give young readers a window into the truth about the ipmacts of colonialism and residential school.

The top job at Richmond City Hall is about to look very different. That's because Malcolm Brodie is not running for re-election after 25 years in the top job. Multiple candidates have stepped forward to say that they're the best person to succeed him as Mayor. On this episode of This Is Vancouver, we hear from Kash Heed, Alexa Loo and Rob Howard - all of whom want to be the next Mayor of the city of Richmond.

CBC Municipal Affairs reporter Justin McElroy shares what some of Vancouver's municipal parties are doing to garner attention during a dual election period.

On a Sunday morning in January of 2024, a chemical haze blanketed much of the Lower Mainland. It was because of a chemical leak at the Parkland Refinery in Burnaby. Metro Vancouver has been investigating the incident ever since - but so far, the company has been unwilling to hand over many of the related documents. The CBC's Jon Hernandez has been looking into it. Stephen Quinn speaks with him for more.

It’s municipal election season, and every Tuesday we’ll be holding a different mayoral debate from a different Metro Vancouver city. In this episode, we focus on the candidates running to be mayor of Delta. Stephen Quinn and Justin McElroy host a debate between current mayor George Harvie, and his challengers, Dylan Kruger, and Melissa Granum.

Vancouver's municipal parties are unveiling their election platforms ahead of the election on October 17th. In this episode, Stephen Quinn, Justin McElroy and Vancouver Sun reporter Dan Fumano talk about what was in the ABC Vancouver platform.

Politicians from across the province are in Vancouver this week for the annual Union of B.C. Municipalities convention. That event was already happening on the verge of municipal elections across the province. However, part way through the conference, speculation started increasing that Premier David Eby was preparing to call a snap provincial election too. In this episode, Justin McElroy and Stephen Quinn speak about the possible elections on the horizon. Plus, Stephen Quinn hears from two political strategists about whether a snap election is the right move for the Premier.

The Bishnoi gang has taken credit for a spate of extortions, shootings, and arsons in British Columbia - many of them in Surrey. Now CBC News has obtained a letter the gang sent to Canada's "defence minister, army and police" that outlines their ambitions to "rule Canada." Stephen Quinn speaks with the CBC's Jason Proctor for more.

It’s municipal election season, and every Tuesday we’ll be holding a different mayoral debate from a different Metro Vancouver city. In this episode, we focus on the candidates running to be mayor of West Vancouver. Stephen Quinn and Justin McElroy host a debate between current mayor Mark Sager, and his challengers, Sharon Thompson and Kirk LaPointe.

William Azaroff and Stephanie Allen are out, but who are the main candidates still in the race to unseat Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim? Justin McElroy breaks down the other candidates, what they stand for and the race is shaping up.