This is Vancouver

A new temporary overnight women’s shelter has opened in the Downtown Eastside, offering support in one of Vancouver’s most vulnerable communities. Host Stephen Quinn speaks with Union Gospel Mission spokesperson Sarah Chew about the services it provides and the impact it hopes to make.

Writer Jordan Kawchuk shares his sobriety story with Stephen Quinn, as told in one of The Globe and Mail's "Top 5 Most Read Essays of 2024."

B.C.'s new home flipping tax will make it more expensive for home owners to flip their properties in less than two years. Professor Tom Davidoff from UBC's Sauder School of Business speaks with Stephen with his assessment.

Vancouver's Lisa Pantages and Prince George's Dave Horton speak with Stephen Quinn about what makes the frozen dip each so alluring and enduring.

Vancouver artist, AIDS and 2SLGBTQ+ advocate Joe Average died on Christmas Day at the age of 67. We speak with Lisa Martella, the executive director of A Loving Spoonful, a charity that Joe frequented. A Loving Spoonful provides meals for people living with HIV and AIDS.

We speak with Omari Newton, head of the acting department at Vancouver Film School, about films and television shows now being set - not just shot - in Vancouver. We also speak with Petunia from the Vancouver band Petunia and the Vipers about their new album.

Balancing work, family, and caregiving is hard enough — but add the chaos of the holidays, and it’s a whole new challenge. Stephen Quinn talks with three Lower Mainland caregivers juggling kids, aging parents, and everything in between. They share their struggles, joys, and tips for surviving at this time of year. 

Former Vancouver Whitecaps commentator Peter Schaad talks to Stephen Quinn about the future of the team after ownership announced the Whitecaps are up for sale.

A CBC investigation has uncovered growing concerns about the role of online 'bots' in escalating tensions between Sikhs and Hindus in Canada. We get some local reaction to this story from Satwinder Bains, the director of the South Asian Studies Institute at the University of the Fraser Valley. 

After a devastating landslide swept through Lions Bay, the community is grappling with loss and recovery. Gloria Macarenko looks at why B.C. is so vulnerable to these natural disasters — and how communities can better prepare.