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This is Vancouver

This is Vancouver

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Your connection to the issues and stories shaping life in Metro Vancouver. Hosted by Stephen Quinn, with new episodes every Tuesday and Wednesday, plus a Thursday dive into city politics with Justin McElroy.

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Episodes
  • Can public buzz save a bridge — and will rivals unite to challenge Ken Sim?

    Can public buzz save a bridge — and will rivals unite to challenge Ken Sim?
    Feb 19 2026

    Why is a push to repurpose the Pattullo Bridge gaining buzz? And will Vancouver’s left-leaning parties join forces to challenge Mayor Ken Sim in the next election? Those are two questions about very different local topics. Stephen Quinn talks with Justin McElroy about the viral campaign to keep the Pattullo open, and the political push to unite parties on the left in Vancouver.
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    27 mins
  • What did B.C's new budget deliver for the Lower Mainland?

    What did B.C's new budget deliver for the Lower Mainland?
    Feb 18 2026

    The province just released its new budget. Finance minister Brenda Bailey says it’s about "stepping back from many of the things we’d like to do and focussing on what we have to do.” To that end, the budget has sparked a lot of debate. But what does it mean for communities in the Lower Mainland? Stephen Quinn loks at what's set to change and why it matters.
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    14 mins
  • How will people remember the old Pattullo Bridge?

    How will people remember the old Pattullo Bridge?
    Feb 17 2026

    The Pattullo Bridge is being town down after nearly 90 years. We look at why it closed, what it meant to locals, and what the new Stalewasem Bridge brings instead.

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    10 mins
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