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After two weeks, the strike by Canada Post workers is show no signs of letting up.

While the strike is disrupting business across the country- it's hitting small, online retailers particulary hard. 

Most of them rely on Canada Post to get their goods to their customers.

We speak with three local online craft sellers to hear how they are working around the strike.

We're just a week away from the first of three Taylor Swift concerts, and ticket scams are on the rise. We get advice from the Vancouver Police department on how to avoid fraud and keep your purchases safe.

Two pro-Khalistan activists. including one from Surrey, are taking their fight to get off Canada's no-fly list to the country's top court. The CBC's Jason Proctor joins us on the podcast to explain how a case that's moved through the courts for the past six years is now taking on a new signifcance.

A plan to replace a car lane with bike lanes on Mountain Highway has sparked heated debate in North Vancouver. Former councillor Mathew Bond weighs in on why the council rejected the proposal and what it reveals about the city’s approach to transportation.

Surrey council recently voted down a 58-unit townhouse proposal for a single-family home neighbourhood in Fleetwood after vocal opposition from residents. So what does this mean for housing supply in a growing city? We break down the debate over density, neighbourhood character, and the future of housing.

A new report suggests Vancouver could save $7 million a year and add permanent parkland by dissolving its Park Board. But is getting more efficient worth losing an extra layer of oversight? Stephen Quinn hears from Jerry Fast, president of the Kitsilano Community Centre Association, who’s fighting to keep it.

For years, Hastings and Main has been a hub for stolen items sold in plain sight. Now, the city says it’s cracking down. Councillor Brian Montague explains why it’s time for action.

After two decades of Broadway success, the film adaptation of Wicked finally hits the big screen. We talk with two Vancouver superfans, Mela Pietropaolo and Alex MacIsaac, about what makes this story resonate two decades after its Broadway debut.

B.C. has a new cabinet, but will the shake-up help tackle the toxic drug crisis? Dr. Ryan Herriot weighs in on the changes, while Chloe Goodison gives us a preview of a Science World panel focused on combating misinformation and saving lives.

When the mail stops moving, small businesses have to scramble. In this episode, Stephen unpacks the Canada Post strike and its ripple effects on Vancouver business owners like Audrey Wong of Living Lotus Chocolate and Steven Kieboom of Local Boom Gift Shop. From hustling to meet customer demands to rethinking shipping altogether, they share how they’ve been riding out the disruption.