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  1. 31m ago

    B.C. deficit trouble, pipeline politics, transit strike and local provincial candidates

    This provincial race is heavily focused on cost-of-living, affordability and how we pay for services. This week the BC Conservatives say they won’t cut healthcare or raise taxes. The BC Greens are campaigning to raise social and disability assistance rates in B.C. and the BC NDP is proposing a tax hike on the top two income brackets. Here to catch up on the campaign is incumbent for Victoria Beacon-Hill Grace Lore.  The Boston-qualifying Royal Victoria Marathon is returning to the capital city this weekend, with options for 5K, 8K and half marathons – and of course the whole thing for the ambitious runner. Race director Cathy Noel has the details! The BC Greens are running human rights advocate, journalist and former public servant Sidney Coles in Esquimalt-Colwood. She’ll be facing off against BC Conservative Dave Johnston, CentreBC’s Sid Tobias and BC NDP Darlene Rotchford. Victoria transit workers’ overtime ban is back on this week, with BC Transit warning riders to expect cancellations and delays. What do we need to know about what has happened since they lifted the ban to make room for mediation last month? Unifor Local 333 B.C. president Stephen Bains is joining us. The BC NDP is promising a tax hike on the top two income brackets, while the BC Conservatives say they won’t introduce any new taxes. But how do these promises stack up against B.C.’s deficit, currently projected at $13.8 billion? It’s something Vancouver Sun legislative reporter Alec Lazenby has been looking into.  Parliament has returned, with all eyes on economic issues amid the trade war—the Building Canada Strong Act and its pre-approval measures for major projects is making its way through the House of Commons now. Cowichan-Malahat-Langford Conservative MP Jeff Kibble is joining us to catch up.

    B.C. deficit trouble, pipeline politics, transit strike and local provincial candidates

  2. 22h ago

    Colwood: 2026 CFAX Mayoral Debate

    Colwood mayoral candidates Rob Martin and Cynthia Day join Ryan Price for a special debate event. Incumbent Doug Kobayashi tells us he was unavailable to attend due to scheduling conflicts with his pre-existing obligations as mayor.

    Colwood: 2026 CFAX Mayoral Debate

  3. 1d ago

    Esquimalt Mayor candidates, B.C. election door-knocking, lizard drama and the fall harvest

    Fiona Hammersly-Chambers from Metchosin Farm joins to talk the fall harvest for this week's garden feature.  As the BC Conservatives are proposing spending half a billion dollars on a wildfire plan including buying a fleet of waterbombers, BC forestry minister and Langford Highlands incumbent Ravi Parmar joins. He will face off against BC Conservative Cindy Scott, CentreBC's Sean Flynn, Independent Alex Thurlborn Christian Heritage's Christian McCay and BC Green Christopher Moon in the local race.  Meanwhile, CentreBC is running research scientist and project manager Richard Smith in Saanich North and the Islands. It’s set to be an interesting race, with him facing off against BC Green leader Emily Lowan, BC Conservative Ryan Windsor and the BC NDP’s Kala Bryson. We’re meeting as many local mayor candidates as we can ahead of the municipal election, and today we’re turning to what’s on offer in Esquimalt. Duncan Cavens served as councillor and is centring his campaign on responsible finances, affordable housing and transportation.  David Gauther is also on the Esquimalt mayor ballot, advocating for a study on the municipality’s voting methods and more civic engagement with the public. He joins to walk us through his platform.

    Esquimalt Mayor candidates, B.C. election door-knocking, lizard drama and the fall harvest

  4. 4d ago

    Central Saanich mayor race, Mike Hicks as a BC Conservative candidate, pipeline politics and Friday Food Vibes

    We catch up with Stephanie McLean, the Liberal MP for Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke & Secretary of State for Seniors after a busy week in pipeline politics.  Plus, it's the final day of Tour de Rock and Arthur Van Deth, retired from the Sidney Fire Department, chats with us about how it's gone.  Meanwhile: you may know him for his many years as the CRD director for the Juan de Fuca Electoral Area, but now businessman Mike Hicks is trying his hand at provincial politics. The BC Conservatives are running him as their candidate in Juan de Fuca-Malahat, squaring up against BC NDP incumbent Dana Lajeunesse and BC Green David Evans. We also turn to the municipal race in Central Saanich, meeting both candidates Pat Bryant and Zeb King.  Dallas from the Vic Food Guys talks cookies, fusion brewery bites, the Victoria Tea festival and so much more.

    Central Saanich mayor race, Mike Hicks as a BC Conservative candidate, pipeline politics and Friday Food Vibes

  5. 5d ago

    Jazzfest funding crunch, bear spotting, municipal & provincial races and Tour de Rock rocks on

    Have you spotted any bears lately? Ryan & Lisa explore what's happening in our community right now and the latest on the double-election season.  The RCMP's Corporal Alex Bérubé catches up with us from the road on the Tour de Rock route.  We’re learning more about the race in Esquimalt-Colwood as the BC Greens put up journalist & former public servant Sidney-Coles, while the BC Conservatives are running Armed Forces Canadian ranger Dave Johnston. BC NDP incumbent Darlene Rotchford joins to share her pitch for re-election.  The author of a new book on the life and work of Victoria's first photo entrepenur, Hannah Maynard, will be at a special event at the Royal BC Museum this evening. Elizabeth Anne Cavaliere is the author.  Meanwhile, Langford mayor candidate Stew Young wants his former job again, with campaign priorities like affordability, economic activity, recreation and public safety. Why is he running and how does he plan to achieve these goals?  TD has pulled out as a sponsor of Jazzfest, leaving the Victoria Jazz Society to scramble for financial support for the annual event. Executive and artistic director of the society Darryl Mar is joining us now with more. The long-awaited Japanese Canadian Monument will see opening week events happening, starting with a livestream on October 3d and in-person tours running from the fourth to the 7th. Japanese Canadian Legacies Society CEO Susanne Tabata joins for more on this milestone.

    Jazzfest funding crunch, bear spotting, municipal & provincial races and Tour de Rock rocks on

  6. Sep 29

    Economic spin in B.C. politics, South Island Powwow, Hearts for Homes and more community buzz

    The BC Greens have found another local candidate in David Evans, who will face off with against BC NDP incumbent Dana Lajeunesse for the role of MLA in the Juan de Fuca-Malahat riding. Plus, the RCMP's Cst. Derek Chaloner joins with de Rock update froa Tour m the road on this rainy day. CFAX Santas Anonymous executive director Christine Hewitt-Goodsir also joins.  The Society of Saint Vincent De Paul Vancouver Island is kicking off its Hearts for Homes campaign, ramping up to a gala event on Saturday aiming to raise $300,000 to support local housing programs. Executive director Derek Pace joins for more. Exports dominated much of the campaigning yesterday from party leaders, with the BC Conservatives promising to double energy exports and the BC NDP promising to do the same with critical minerals. Meanwhile, the BC Greens made a pledge to lift the freeze on $10 a day childcare spaces. How does this all fit into this campaign season? UBC political science lecturer Stewart Prest shares his take.  The fifth annual South Island Powwow is happening tomorrow on National Truth and Reconciliation Day at Royal Athletic Park, running from 10 a.m. til 7 p.m. It’s an event that recognizes survivors of the residential school system, the Sixties Scoop and the children who never made it home from these institutions. And it’s also an event celebrating Indigenous cultures, community and resiliency with cultural performances, guests speakers and vendors. Songhees councillor and member of the South Island Powwow Committee Eugene Sam joins.

    Economic spin in B.C. politics, South Island Powwow, Hearts for Homes and more community buzz

  7. Sep 28

    Competition in local ridings, incumbent mayors talk re-election campaign, detainment at U.S.-border and is it time to turn the heat on yet?

    BC NDP incumbent Diana Gibson is running for re-election in Oak Bay-Gordon Head, and this time will face off against a former MLA who held the riding, Andrew Weaver, who is now under the banner of CentreBC. Meanwhile, the BC Conservatives have nominated business and real estate developer Stan Sipos as their contender. Diana Gibson joins to talk about her pitch to voters, and how this double election season is shaking out. The Department of National Defence's Chief Petty Officer Gordon Durham catches up with us on the Tour de Rock route as riders continue raising funds in support of children with cancer.  The BC Greens have named their candidate for Victoria Beacon-Hill, the very riding former leader Sonia Furstenau contested and lost in 2024.What’s different this time around? We meet litigator Raj Sahota.  Our double-election coverage continues with a turn to the West Shore, as Colwood incumbent Doug Kobyashi has been door-knocking to make his pitch for re-election as mayor. He joins now to talk it through. It’s also time to turn to Victoria incumbent Marianne Alto and what she’s promising voters should she be re-elected.  A Canadian woman who has lived in the states for years says she was detained and questioned about illegally voting in American elections on her way back from Tsawwassen B.C. As the relationship between the U.S. and Canada is becoming more sensitive, so too is the boarder. Immigration lawyer Len Saunders says he’s received three calls of people with similar experiences, and he’s joining us now to talk about the issue.

    Competition in local ridings, incumbent mayors talk re-election campaign, detainment at U.S.-border and is it time to turn the heat on yet?

  8. Sep 25

    BC Conservative leader's pitch, reporter turns candidate, Victoria mayor race and Harvest Table

    Josh Waltman from the Nanaimo RCMP catches up with us on the Tour de Rock route, revealling some things you might not know about how riders prepare.  The BC Conservatives have a new interim leader in Lorne Doerkson, with the party saying he’ll stick around in the role after the election if he becomes premier. Meanwhile, a new Angus Reid poll is showing an eight-point lead for the conservatives after the election call, with much of the electorate still uncertain. Lorne Doerkson joins.  You may know him as a long-time TV broadcast legislative reporter, but now Richard Zussman is taking the plunge into provincial politics himself as the BC NDP candidate for Saanich South. Candidates are still being announced for ridings in the capital region, and we’re going to do our best to give everyone an opportunity to come on ahead of election day. Richard Zussman joins.  Business owner Lyall Atkinson is once again making his pitch to Victoria voters for why he should be mayor and he joins.  Plus, Food Day Canada vice-chair Paul Stewart joins to share what you need to know about this weekend's Harvest Table event at Keating Farm.

    BC Conservative leader's pitch, reporter turns candidate, Victoria mayor race and Harvest Table
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