On The Island from CBC Radio British Columbia

A gifted visual pundit, Adrian Raeside is published in almost 300 newspapers and magazines around the world, but his latest compilation chronicles the unique character of coastal B.C. living. Gregor talks with him about No Sailing Waits and Other Ferry Tales, just published by Harbour Publishing.

David Lennam reviews the Victoria Operatic Society's Brigadoon.

Should an exclusive private school get a tax break from Victoria's city hall? Bill Sudds, who lives in the Gonzales neighbourhood of Fairfield, close to Glenlyon Norfolk private school, says no.

Joseph Trutch was a key figure in B.C.'s early years, but he's been nominated as the Worst Canadian. Stephen Ruttan, the Greater Victoria Public Library's local history librarian explores the controversial life of the province's first Lieutenant-Governor.

The political panel looks at the legislative sparring over the northern gateway pipeline proposal, and the shuffling of personalities at the B.C. Liberal Party's headquarters

Langford and Colwood are growing at a record rate, and the sale of Colwood's Royal Bay property means thousands more residents in the area. Dan Spinner of the Westshore Chamber of Commerce, looks at the potential impact on commute times to and from the Westshore.

This week, B.C.'s Official Opposition made declared officially its opposition to the Northern Gateway pipeline. NDP Leader Adrian Dix discusses whether we should have more refineries here rather than pipelines shipping Alberta crude to China.

Khalil Akhtar dropped in for a look inside Victoria's old city hall where workers are tackling seismic upgrades and uncovering hidden bits of the building's heritage.

Veterinarian Sue McTaggart discusses the risks of the raccoon roundworm. It has killed two dogs in North Saanich and she is worried the problem is more widespread than we realize.

Victoria-Swan Lake MLA Rob Fleming talks about the efforts to keep residents of the Quadra Villa apartment complex from becoming homeless after the owners issued eviction notices to allow renovations.

Colwood Councillor Shari Lukens discusses a meeting of residents last night at the Aquattro condominium complex in Colwood Condominium, where two residents were assaulted in a home invasion last week. Police believe it was a case of mistaken identity and the intruders meant to target someone else.

Ginger Morneau talks about the life-and-death struggle between a seagull and an octopus on the Ogden Point breakwater that she witnessed, and photographed.

Monica Prendergast reviews Langham Court's '1959 Pink Thunderbird Convertible'

Victoria City Councillor Chris Coleman provides an update on the Capital Region Music Awards Society's bid to host the Juno Awards.

Will the University of Victoria finally get the green light for its parking plans? Kristi Simpson, the University of Victoria's Associate Vice President responsible for Campus Planning, talks about the new, scaled down plan for a parkade that has riled neighbourhood groups.