On The Island from CBC Radio British Columbia
Summary: On The Island is a lively and informative blend of news, reviews and interviews, designed to keep Victorians informed about the issues that matter to them.
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Podcasts:
Mayor of View Royal, Graham Hill, on the outcome of the monthly View Royal council meeting regarding the controversial fire hall.
Victoria woman Janet Curry has reservations about the the highly prescribed class of sleeping pills known as benzodiazepines.
The landslides in Johnsons's Landing in the Kootenays and Radium Hot Springs in the Rockies are making many British Columbians look up. Erik Eberhardt, the director of Geological Engineering at UBC, talks about what causes landslides, and when.
Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins talks about why she's not happy with the Capital Regional District's plans for sewage treatment at McLoughlin Point in her community.
Mike McKay, the Surrey School Superintendent who's been appointed to replace the fired Cowichan trustees, talks about the balanced budget he will present today`for School District 79.
Too many pills. Alan Cassels, a UVic drug policy researcher, talks about why we should lose sleep over Canadians' growing dependency on powerful tranquilizers and sleeping medications.
Slow-moving invaders have landed on the Island. Gregor speaks with a reptile specialist about the significance of the discovery of snapping turtles on the Island.
He's a familiar voice to CBC listeners and a veteran of the B.C. Press Gallery. But Legislative reporter Jeff Davies is retiring today. Jeff talks about his office and some of his adventures in covering B.C. politics.
Well-known wolf educator and activist, Gary Allan, on the wolf living on Discovery Island.
Director of the Mustard Seed Food Bank, Brent Palmer, on the Mustard Seed's Christmas in July Food Drive.
Director of Hope Farm in the Cowichan Valley, Mike Burdge, on the Hope Farm Healing Centre, and it's community.
Mayor of Victoria and chair of the Victoria police board, Dean Fortin, on the amalgamated Victoria-Esquimalt police service.
President and CEO of Viking Air, Dave Curtis, on the company's international dealings, and the future of Viking Air.
The tents are up at Woodwynn Farms despite municipal bylaws. We spoke with the people behind Camp Compassion, their neighbours and acting mayor of Central Saanich, Cathie Ounsted.
York University film student, Tanner Zurkoski, talks about why he's living in a car for a month in Toronto.
