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• Who will be the next mayor of Surrey?

  October 6, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min

  Seven candidates are running to be Surrey’s next mayor. Stephen Quinn and Justin McElroy talk to five of them about the biggest issues facing B.C.’s second-largest city.

• What's it like on David Eby’s campaign bus?

  October 5, 2026 · 28 min

  CBC's Justin McElroy spent four days travelling with B.C. NDP leader David Eby on the campaign trail. In this bonus episode, Justin takes us behind the scenes of the tour and explains why Vancouver could become increasingly important as…

• Who is going to be the next Mayor of Richmond? (Part 2)

  October 1, 2026 · 34 min

  For the first time in a quarter century, the City of Richmond is going to have a new Mayor. That's because longtime Mayor Malcolm Brodie is not running for re-election. Multiple candidates are vying for the position. On this episode of…

• What role does storytelling play in inspiring Indigenous youth?

  September 30, 2026 · 10 min

  Gitxaała Nation author Kim Spencer reads from her latest book, 'Here for a Good Time', and shares how fictional narrative can give young readers a window into the truth about the ipmacts of colonialism and residential school.

• Who's going to be the next mayor of Richmond?

  September 29, 2026 · 35 min

  The top job at Richmond City Hall is about to look very different. That's because Malcolm Brodie is not running for re-election after 25 years in the top job. Multiple candidates have stepped forward to say that they're the best person to…

• Is Ken Sim's new campaign ad a political gamble?

  September 24, 2026 · 27 min

  CBC Municipal Affairs reporter Justin McElroy shares what some of Vancouver's municipal parties are doing to garner attention during a dual election period.

• What has the investigation into the 2024 Parkland Refinery chemical leak found so far?

  September 23, 2026 · 10 min

  On a Sunday morning in January of 2024, a chemical haze blanketed much of the Lower Mainland. It was because of a chemical leak at the Parkland Refinery in Burnaby. Metro Vancouver has been investigating the incident ever since - but so…

• Who will be the next Mayor of Delta?

  September 22, 2026 · 36 min

  It’s municipal election season, and every Tuesday we’ll be holding a different mayoral debate from a different Metro Vancouver city. In this episode, we focus on the candidates running to be mayor of Delta. Stephen Quinn and Justin McElroy…