On The Island from CBC Radio British Columbia

Scott Hannah of the Credit Counselling Society says loneliness and health issues are contributing factors for seniors whose gambling debts become a crisis.

The British Columbia Lottery Corporation responds to criticisms from the family of a Victoria senior who they say is bankrupt after losing more than $200,000 at the local casino.

Gregor Craigie talks with retiring teacher Sandy Crisp about moulding kids to be "good people", and lessons learned from 5-year olds during 27 years at Oaklands Elementary School in Victoria

Political Panel: Brexit impact and threats against female politicians

Great Canadian Gaming corp VP Chuck Keeling denies View Royal Casino lacked checks and balances to prevent vulnerable seniors such as Tom Lippa's mother from gambling their way into bankruptcy.

Tom Lippa says lenders and the View Royal Casino were irresponsible in enabling his mother to borrow and lose hundreds of thousands of dollars. The children of the bankrupt 91-year-old urge rejection of a new casino for the region.

Thomas Pederson is a professor of Earth and Ocean Sciences at the University of Victoria and chair of the Canadian Climate Forum. He spoke to Gregor Craigie about how far adaptation can go, and about BC's Climate Leadership Plan.

City officials in Victoria have been calling for safe-injection sites for years, but they were told federal legislation made approval unlikely. Now a new government has some, including Councillor Marianne Alto, wondering if their time has come.

Martyn Brown, Elizabeth Cull, and Norman Spector discuss the Prime Minister's transit funding announcement, BC's climate action plan, and the province's extra funding to keep rural schools open.

Both Victoria and Saanich are in the running for a new casino in the Capital Region, and the Crystal Gardens are a possible location. Mayor Lisa Helps told Gregor Craigie why, and where else is being considered.

The BC government has purchased the former Central Care Home on Johnson Street to house 140 people, including residents of the courthouse tent city. Charlayne Thornton-Joe is a Victoria city councillor and chair of the CRD housing trust fund.

Sari Alesh once played violin with the Syrian National Symphony Orchestra. After leaving his home in the war-torn country, the 31-year-old is now re-building his life in Victoria, BC. He spoke to On The Island host Gregor Craigie.

There are many good reasons to buy and sell items online, but some people worry about their safety when meeting a stranger to complete the sale. So Victoria Police are offering their lobby as a safe place for that. Bowen Osoko speaks for VicPD.

Kingsley Strudwick, founder of Ambit Gender Diversity Consulting in Victoria, talks about the challenges for businesses and organizations in avoiding offense, or worse, in interactions with gender-diverse employees, clients and the public.

The reversing rapids at Tillicum Narrows in Greater Victoria's Gorge waterway is tempting for paddlers, but is it safe? Gregor Craigie went for a visit with olympic rower and SMUS-Gorge Narrows Rowing manager Dave Calder.