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This is Vancouver

This is Vancouver

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

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Politics & Government
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  • What impact will more police resources have on combatting street crime?
    Jun 3 2025

    The province announced a new initiative that will help fund more resources for police around B.C. to tackle street crime and disorder. Guest host Lyndsay Duncombe speaks to Landon Hoyt, the executive director of Hastings Crossing Business Improvement Association which covers the Downtown Eastside. He says this is only part of the solution.


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    9 mins
  • How Indigenous entrepreneurs are shaping the future of tech at Web Summit
    May 29 2025

    As Vancouver hosts the Web Summit, Indigenous leaders are pushing the boundaries of innovation. Stephen Quinn speaks with three changemakers bringing Indigenous wisdom into the world of AI, infrastructure, and startups.


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    15 mins
  • How many governments does Metro Vancouver need?
    May 27 2025

    Metro Vancouver’s regional government is facing growing scrutiny after a $3.86 billion wastewater project went off the rails. So what would it take to make the system work better? Stephen Quinn speaks with Metro Board Chair Mike Hurley and former B.C. Premier Mike Harcourt about the calls for change.

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    17 mins

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