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- 4 days ago29 min
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim has 11 AI agents and two new datacentres
Vancouver hosted a global tech conference this week, called Web Summit. Revelations were shared, plans were made and high level discussions were had. In today's edition of This is Vancouver, we run down the event with the CBC's Stephen Quinn and Justin McElroy. And this week they are joined by CBC business journalist Kyle Bakx.
- 6 days ago13 min
Ferry tales used to be nightmares... not so much anymore
This is Vancouver takes you out to the high seas today, or at at least from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay — a route that, at one time, could have meant rough waters. The CBC's Johanna Wagstaffe takes us inside the high-tech command centre where the call is made on when to cancel a ferry sailing due to bad weather. And then we'll hear a ferry tale of yore... before bad weather made the decision to travel for you.
- 1 weeks ago21 min
Police link shooting deaths of two teenagers to gang violence in Surrey
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has linked the murders of a 16-year-old and an 18-year-old to the ongoing gang conflict in B.C., much of which has played out in Surrey. We hear from Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke about resourcing at the Surrey Police Service. We also hear from Kal Dosanjh. He's worked in law enforcement for decades and personally knew one of the victims through his foundation, KidsPlay.
- 1 weeks ago32 min
Are you ready to choose your (mayoral) fighter?
Civic elections across the province are still months away, but we're getting more of an idea of who will run for mayor in Lower Mainland cities.
- 1 weeks ago20 min
Hey Vancouver, we know what your next home will look like
To be fair, we know someone who has collected a lot of data on Vancouver renters and homeowners. And all of that information is gathered in the Homes of Tomorrow survey by Rennie Intelligence, a Vancouver-based real estate, marketing and brokerage firm. We take a deep dive into that survey with Elaina Cowley, Rennie's senior product development manager.
- 2 weeks ago21 min
What was the lasting impact of Expo 86?
Forty years later, we take a look back on the legacy of Vancouver hosting the world. Stephen reminisces with Claude Richmond, the province's minister of tourism at the time. We hear from Canadian photographer Michael de Courcy about the 2,000 photos he took at the world's fair. And our Fraser Valley reporter looks back at the opening of the Coquihalla Highway.
- 2 weeks ago22 min
Should parking be free at Metro Vancouver beaches?
Ambleside Beach in West Vancouver and Spanish Banks in Vancouver have raised their parking fees for the summer of 2026. And now people have to pay much more for parking than then they did a few years ago.But why are all these parking hikes happening? Could there be a backlash to bumping up beach fees? And what does it say about how we treat our access to some of the most beautiful places in Metro Vancouver? Metro Matters columnist Justin McElroy also examines the simmering issues between Vancouver City Council and the Park Board.
- 2 weeks ago12 min
What makes a great city street?
Last week, after years of study and extensive public input, North Vancouver city council voted unanimously to move ahead with a 20-year plan to transform Lonsdale Avenue into a "Great Street." Sandy James is a former Vancouver city planner and the current managing director of Walk Metro Van. She talks about what makes a great street.
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