Best CKNW Programming Podcasts (2026)

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Mail Bag/Dry January/F this House comedian Deric Cahill 43:25

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1h ago43:25

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Guest: Deric Cahill -- “F this house” If you enjoyed the podcast, tell a friend! For more of the Ben Mulroney Show, subscribe to the podcast! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://link.chtbl.com/bms⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, on youtube -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BenMulroneyShow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Ben on Twitter/X at https://x.com/BenMulroney Insta: ⁠⁠⁠@benmulroneyshow⁠⁠⁠ Twitt…

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Canada's political future shows their hand at York U 40:41

36m ago40:41

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GUEST: Garnett Genuis / Conservative member of Parliament for the riding of Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan since 2015 If you enjoyed the podcast, tell a friend! For more of the Ben Mulroney Show, subscribe to the podcast! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://link.chtbl.com/bms⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, on youtube -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BenMulroneyShow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow …

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London Drugs to leave Downtown Eastside amid rising crime concerns 54:50

16m ago54:50

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Crime and safety concerns drive London Drugs out of Vancouver's downtown eastside (0:50) Guest: Jess Ketchum, Co-founder of the Save Our Streets coalition Canada’s World Juniors loss highlights the problem with for-profit hockey programs (8:03) Guest: Topher Scott, Founder of The Hockey Think Tank Trump pitches ban on big investors buying single-fa…

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Massey tunnel construction shuts off trails at Delta’s beloved Deas Island Park 8:05

28m ago8:05

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Guest: Dylan Kruger, Delta City councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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Did the B.C. government ignore concerns surrounding DRIPA amendments? 10:28

30m ago10:28

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Guest: Mike De Jong, former B.C. Attorney General and longtime MLA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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Mayoral candidate proposes City-run grocery stores to counter rising food prices 17:05

39m ago17:05

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Guest: Amanda Burrows, OneCity Vancouver mayoral candidate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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Canada’s World Juniors loss highlights the problem with for-profit hockey programs 15:44

40m ago15:44

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Guest: Topher Scott, Founder of The Hockey Think Tank Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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Crime and safety concerns drive London Drugs out of Vancouver's downtown eastside 7:56

42m ago7:56

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Guest: Jess Ketchum, Co-founder of the Save Our Streets coalition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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Minnesota ICE shooting/Harry Potter record crowds in Vancouver 40:31

24m ago40:31

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Guest: Andy Gibbons, Principal at Walgate Advisory, former VP WestJet Guest: Regan Watts, Founder Fratton Park Inc., former senior aide to Finance Minister Jim Flaherty If you enjoyed the podcast, tell a friend! For more of the Ben Mulroney Show, subscribe to the podcast! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://link.chtbl.com/bms⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, on youtube -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https:…

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A bad day for BC premier David Eby/Nicolas Maduro gets some interesting neighbours 43:16

2h ago43:16

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Guest: Craig Baird, Host of Canadian History Ehx If you enjoyed the podcast, tell a friend! For more of the Ben Mulroney Show, subscribe to the podcast! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://link.chtbl.com/bms⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, on youtube -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BenMulroneyShow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Ben on Twitter/X at https://x.com/BenMulroney Insta: ⁠⁠⁠@benmulroneysh…

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OBGYN shortage continues to plague Peace Arch Hospital with maternity patient diversions 53:38

24m ago53:38

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OBGYN shortage continues to plague Peace Arch Hospital with maternity patient diversions (0:34) Guest: Dr. Adam Thompson, President of the Doctors of B.C. Maduro’s capture: Did the U.S and Venezuela have a back-door deal? (8:59) Guest: Louise Blais, former Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative of Canada to the U.N. Why Venezuelan oil produ…

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Why Venezuelan oil production won’t replace Canada’s industry 18:21

8m ago18:21

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Guest: Michael Spyker, Principal Analyst at HTM Energy Partners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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Commentary: Refineries sound good. The math doesn’t. Why Eby’s energy pivot falls apart 8:42

12m ago8:42

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Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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Maduro’s capture: Did the U.S. and Venezuela have a back-door deal? 16:24

23m ago16:24

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Guest: Louise Blais, former Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative of Canada to the UN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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The Socialist Roll Call/A Venezuelan Tale/ BC un-governable? 40:13

7m ago40:13

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GUEST: Luis Florez — leader of the communications for Vente Venezuela in Canada (Vente is the party of Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado) GUEST: Werner Stump – BC Cattleman’s association If you enjoyed the podcast, tell a friend! For more of the Ben Mulroney Show, subscribe to the podcast! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://link.chtbl.com/bms⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also…

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A techies insight into Venezuela incursion/Freeland playing both sides of the board? 41:46

19m ago41:46

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If you enjoyed the podcast, tell a friend! For more of the Ben Mulroney Show, subscribe to the podcast! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://link.chtbl.com/bms⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, on youtube -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BenMulroneyShow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Ben on Twitter/X at https://x.com/BenMulroney Insta: ⁠⁠⁠@benmulroneyshow⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠@benmulroneyshow⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠…

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Canada’s reaction to U.S. capture of Maduro’s in Venezuela 1:04:06

4h ago1:04:06

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Canada’s reaction to U.S. capture of Maduro’s in Venezuela (0:38) Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Global News Ottawa Correspondent Why Venezuelan oil could put Canada’s industry at risk (29:17) Guest: Adam Pankratz, Lecturer at UBC’s Sauder School of Business China’s BYD dethrones Tesla as world’s top EV seller (42:25) Guest: Jeremy Cato, Automotive Journal…

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B.C. drivers hope to be more patient on the road in 2026, according to ICBC study 6:53

4h ago6:53

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Guest: Greg Harper, Media Relations Advisor for ICBC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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Surrey mayoral candidate wants full access to 500 traffic cameras for Surrey Police 6:35

4h ago6:35

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Guest: Linda Annis, Surrey First councillor and mayoral candidate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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China’s BYD dethrones Tesla as world’s top EV seller 14:16

5h ago14:16

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Guest: Jeremy Cato, Automotive Journalist at CatoCarGuy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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Why Venezuelan oil could put Canada’s industry at risk 14:51

6h ago14:51

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Guest: Adam Pankratz, Lecturer at UBC’s Sauder School of Business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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Ben in the afternoon! Hot topics for our political panel 42:59

8h ago42:59

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Guest: Dimitri Soudas, Former Director of Communications for Prime Minister Stephen Harper Guest: Max Fawcett, Lead Columnist for Canada's National Observer - If you enjoyed the podcast, tell a friend! For more of the Ben Mulroney Show, subscribe to the podcast! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://link.chtbl.com/bms⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, on youtube -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.yout…

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BMS moves to the afternoon drive - The Big Story today? Venezuela of course. 43:19

9h ago43:19

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GUEST: Rebecca Sarfatti / co-founder/ Canada Venezuela Democracy Forum GUEST: JASON KENNEY / Former Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship of Canada If you enjoyed the podcast, tell a friend! For more of the Ben Mulroney Show, subscribe to the podcast! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://link.chtbl.com/bms⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, on youtube -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.you…

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The Wrap: Did Vancouver fumble on New Years’ Eve celebrations? 13:50

3d ago13:50

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Plus, is New Year’s Eve overrated? Guests: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster Steven Chang, Producer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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B.C. Assessment notices roll out; how much have property values changed? 1:11:58

3d ago1:11:58

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B.C. Assessment notices roll out; how much have property values changed? (0:42) Guest: Bryan Murao, Residential Lower Mainland Assessor for B.C Assessment Nike’s Air Jordans: 40 years of revolutionizing the sneaker game (12:47) Guest: Tye Engmann, founder of Curated Van Metro Vancouver's real crisis isn't the leak… it's the panic (27:12) Guest: Kir…

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Metro Vancouver's real crisis isn't the leak… it's the panic 17:09

3d ago17:09

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Guest: Kirk LaPointe, Columnist at Lodestar Media and The Hub, and Special Advisor for Fulmer & Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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Nike’s Air Jordans: 40 years of revolutionizing the sneaker game 16:10

5d ago16:10

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Guest: Tye Engmann, founder of Curated Van Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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The health benefits of the Polar Bear Plunge 6:57

3d ago6:57

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Guest host Bruce Claggett talks to Tanya ter Keurs, Co-Founder & Chief Clinical Officer of NiaHealth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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Fraud in Minnesota/Stranger Things/Online Betting warning 44:05

4d ago44:05

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GUEST: Steve Joordens / University of Toronto / Professor of Psychology If you enjoyed the podcast, tell a friend! For more of the Ben Mulroney Show, subscribe to the podcast! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://link.chtbl.com/bms⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, on youtube -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BenMulroneyShow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Ben on Twitter/X at https://x.com/BenMulroney I…

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Ben's back! And what a story he has to tell about driving into a ditch... 43:46

4d ago43:46

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If you enjoyed the podcast, tell a friend! For more of the Ben Mulroney Show, subscribe to the podcast! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://link.chtbl.com/bms⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, on youtube -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BenMulroneyShow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Ben on Twitter/X at https://x.com/BenMulroney Insta: ⁠⁠⁠@benmulroneyshow⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠@benmulroneyshow⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠…

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Canada's grocery code of conduct work: will it work? 54:06

4d ago54:06

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Jan. 1, 2026: Guest host Bruce Claggett in for Jas Johal Canada's grocery code of conduct work: will it work? (0:00) Guest: Sylvain Charlebois, Director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University, co-host of The Food Professor Podcast, and visiting scholar at McGill University The state of Hollywood North: how B.C.’s film industry is pr…

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The Best and Worst Movies of 2025 14:47

4d ago14:47

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Plus, the most anticipated films of 2026 Guest host Bruce Claggett talks to Rick Forchuk, TV Week Magazine columnist and CKNW contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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Splashing into the New Year with the 2026 White Rock Beach Polar Bear Plunge 7:48

4d ago7:48

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Guest host Bruce Claggett talks to Scotty Harrold, co-chair of the 2026 White Rock Beach Polar Bear Plunge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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Pop culture icon Nardwuar appointed to the Order of Canada 15:09

4d ago15:09

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Guest host Bruce Claggett talks to Nardwuar, The Human Serviette Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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As Calgary repeals multi-unit zoning, should B.C. do the same? 1:01:33

5d ago1:01:33

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Dec. 31, 2025: Guest host Bruce Claggett in for Jas Johal Calgary moves to repeal multi-unit zoning; should B.C. to do the same? (0:00) Guest: Mark Sager, Mayor of West Vancouver How to achieve your health and diet goals in the New Year (13:16) Guest: Dani Renouf, Registered Dietitian at St. Paul’s Hospital The State of the DTES heading into 2026 (…

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The biggest entertainment and pop culture stories of 2025 25:54

6d ago25:54

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Guest host Bruce Claggett talks to Dana Gee, Arts reporter for Vancouver Sun and The Province Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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Ringing in the New Year safely 6:44

5d ago6:44

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Guest host Bruce Claggett talks to Constable Darren Wong, Media Relations Officer for the VPD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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The state of the DTES heading into 2026 14:06

5d ago14:06

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Guest host Bruce Claggett talks to Sarah Blyth, Advocate for the DTES and Executive Director of the Overdose Prevention Society Vancouve Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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Calgary moves to repeal multi-unit zoning; should B.C. to do the same? 14:55

5d ago14:55

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Guest host Bruce Claggett talks to Mark Sager, Mayor of West Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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Fun without fireworks? What’s going on with New Year’s Eve celebrations in Vancouver? 1:00:29

6d ago1:00:29

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Dec. 30, 2025: Guest host Bruce Claggett in for Jas Johal Fun without fireworks? What’s going on with New Year’s Eve celebrations in Vancouver? (0:00) Guest: Fred Lee, Vancouver’s ‘Man About Town’ - columnist, broadcaster, and perpetual Gala Gala Doo attendee B.C.’s most popular baby names; what made the list? (10:06) Guest: Kathryn Stewart, Direct…

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The most unusual 911 calls in 2025 8:37

6d ago8:37

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Guest host Bruce Claggett talks to Bailey Mitchell, emergency police call taker for E-Comm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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The new St. Paul’s hospital: a medical facility of the future? 14:05

6d ago14:05

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Guest host Bruce Claggett talks to Dan Fumano, City columnist for Vancouver Sun and The Province Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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How uncertainty over property rights puts B.C.’s economy at risk 14:02

7d ago14:02

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Guest host Bruce Claggett talks to David Livingstone, senior fellow at the conservative leaning Aristotle Foundation for Public Policy and professor in Liberal Studies and Political Studies at Vancouver Island University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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How a 9.0 magnitude earthquake could shake B.C. up 17:29

6d ago17:29

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Guest host Bruce Claggett talks to Edward Nissen, Professor of Earth and Ocean Sciences at University of Victoria Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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Addiction and the holidays from the voice of someone who knows 20:30

7d ago20:30

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GUEST: ALANNA STERNS / Canadian Addiction Treatment Centres If you enjoyed the podcast, tell a friend! For more of the Ben Mulroney Show, subscribe to the podcast! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://link.chtbl.com/bms⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, on youtube -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BenMulroneyShow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Ben on Twitter/X at https://x.com/BenMulroney Insta: ⁠⁠⁠@be…

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Staffing challenges cause overnight ER closures in Mission 50:32

7d ago50:32

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Dec. 29, 2025: Guest host Bruce Claggett in for Jas Johal Staffing challenges cause overnight ER closures in Mission (0:00) Guest: Ian Tait, Communications Director with the Ambulance Paramedics of B.C. Whitecaps reach settlement in class action suit over Messi no-show (7:33) Guest: Squire Barnes, Global B.C. Sports Director and Anchor What can B.C…

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Renewable housing sees ongoing rise in B.C., despite some skepticism 15:41

7d ago15:41

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Guest host Bruce Claggett talks to Kirk LaPointe, Vice President, Fulmer & Company; and columnist at Lodestar Media and The Hub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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What can B.C. do to prevent further E.R closures from happening? 9:08

7d ago9:08

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Guest host Bruce Claggett talks to Trevor Halford, Surrey-White Rock MLA and interim leader of the B.C. Conservatives Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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Whitecaps reach settlement in class action suit over Messi no-show 8:40

9d ago8:40

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Guest host Bruce Claggett talks to Squire Barnes, Global B.C. Sports Director and Anchor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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Why Canada’s foreign buyer ban should stay 1:06:36

10d ago1:06:36

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Why Canada’s foreign buyer ban should stay (0:46) Guest: Barj Dhahan, Co-founder and director of the Canada India Education Society The downward trend in gas prices continues (15:59) Guest: Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy The Week That Was in Politics (29:16) Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C Legislative Bureau Chief The R…