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While scientific pollsters track voter intentions, one New Westminster restaurant has spent 35 years measuring political tastes one burger at a time. Burger Heaven's "Bun-Official" election poll currently shows a virtual tie between the BC Conservatives and BC NDP. General manager Chris Gieb joins the program to explain how the burger ballot works, the puns behind this year's menu and whether customers are voting with their politic...
With municipal election results now finalized and British Columbians preparing to cast their ballots in the provincial election, major policy changes could be on the horizon. Mike Kozakowski from Citified joins the program to discuss how new councils in communities like Saanich, Langford and Sooke could influence housing, development and transportation decisions, and what a potential change in provincial government might mean for g...
Victoria filmmaker Kate Green joins Josh & Jade to discuss her documentary Menopause: Coming in Hot, now streaming on TELUS Optik TV and Stream+. Green shares how her own experience with perimenopause prompted an investigation into menopause, the misconceptions she uncovered while making the film, and why humour was an important part of telling a story about a topic that affects half the population but is still often difficult ...
A new poll from Mainstreet Research finds the BC Conservatives still leading the governing BC NDP, but support for the BC Greens has climbed sharply in the campaign's final days. Quito Maggi, president and CEO of Mainstreet Research, discusses what's driving the Green surge, the role of overlapping municipal elections, the lingering impact of the snap election call, and what the latest numbers could mean heading into election day.
Jason Whyte from Get Reel Movies joins Josh & Jade to discuss You Can See Everything, the Elizabeth Holmes documentary that has become one of the year's biggest theatrical sensations. Whyte calls the film a masterpiece and explains why he believes it is an experience best seen on the big screen.
Research Co. President Mario Canseco joined Josh & Jade to break down the biggest takeaways from B.C.'s municipal election results, including higher voter turnout, upset victories, and what voters were really looking for at the ballot box. He also shared new polling on driving habits in B.C., revealing why failure to signal remains one of drivers' biggest frustrations and why support for automated speed enforcement continues to...
Victoria Chief Election Officer Curt Kingsley says 3,435 voters requested mail ballots and 2,438 ultimately cast a ballot, either by mail or in person. Kingsley joins Josh & Jade to discuss the City's response to the Canada Post delivery issue, the 55 late-arriving ballots, election-day connectivity problems at James Bay Community School, and the process leading to tomorrow's declaration of official results.
Emma McGugan from the BC Aviation Museum joined Josh & Jade to preview this year's Halloween Haunt, featuring trick-or-treating, a scavenger hunt, giant skeletons, and a haunted passenger plane that visitors can brave if they dare.
Josh & Jade speak with newly elected SD61 trustee and Amalgamation Yes chair Trevor Barry about his priorities for the next four years and why he believes the push to merge Saanich and Victoria is not over despite the weekend's result.
Dallas from Vic Food Guys brings in Dave Bain from the Victoria International Wine Festival to talk about this year's festival, special events, and why South Africa is the featured wine region
Hear from the first Mayor officially elected on the Island tonight in Qualicum Beach's Adam Walker.
Dan Reeve, political science instructor at Camosun College, joins Josh & Jade to break down the BC Leaders' Debate, the major policy clashes over ICBC and DRIPA, and whether overlapping provincial and municipal campaigns could actually boost voter engagement and turnout in local elections.
Nearly 700 homes, expanded shopping and a hotel could be coming to Royal Oak Shopping Centre. Mike Kozakowski of Citified.ca joins Josh & Jade to discuss the proposal, explain why a new townhome development switched from sales to rentals, and examine what competing campaign promises could mean for Sooke's long-awaited Phillips-Throup Road connection.
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For many renters, "no pets allowed" can mean losing a member of the family. Sarah Herring from the BC SPCA joined Josh & Jade to discuss the growing push for more pet-friendly housing in B.C. and why the issue affects both animals and people.
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Steve Mossop, Executive Vice-President for Western Canada at Léger, joins Josh & Jade to discuss new polling showing the BC Conservatives holding a narrow two-point lead over the BC NDP, why one in five voters still say they could change their minds, and whether Wednesday night's leaders' debate could reshape the race in its final days.
CTV Vancouver Island reporter Anna McMillan joins Josh & Jade to break down the City of Victoria's warning that roughly 2,300 requested mail ballot packages were delayed before leaving a Canada Post depot. They discuss what happened, Canada Post's response, and what affected voters need to do to ensure their ballot is counted on October 17.
Jason Whyte from Get Reel Movies joins the program to discuss the Oscar buzz surrounding the Elizabeth Holmes documentary You Can See Everything, the return of The Rocky Horror Picture Show to local theatres, Aaron Sorkin's Facebook drama The Social Reckoning, and the sci-fi horror thriller Hope.
Mario Canseco of Research Co. joins Josh & Jade to break down new polling showing the BC Conservatives (44%) holding a narrow lead over the governing BC NDP (42%), while a significant number of voters remain undecided. The conversation also explores frustration with the snap election, confusion surrounding concurrent municipal and provincial campaigns, rising political polarization, and what is at stake in the provincial leader...
The debate over Premier David Eby's access to a $10-a-day child care space is making headlines, but child care advocates say the real story is that most B.C. families still don't have access. We're joined by Sharon Gregson from the Coalition of Child Care Advocates of BC
Camosun College political scientist Dan Reeve joins Josh & Jade to discuss six Vancouver Island polling locations hosting both provincial and local voting on the same day, whether convenience could boost voter turnout, and what election debates reveal about candidates that campaign materials cannot.
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