Best Global News / Curiouscast Podcasts (2025)

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Will Ottawa side with the CRTC and shake up the fibre market? 8:08

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Guest: Andy Baryer - Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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Do leash rules for dog owners need stronger enforcement? 7:08

7m ago7:08

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Guest: Rebeka Breder, Animal Rights Lawyer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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Full show: Getting more homes built, & Falling victim to scams! 51:59

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BC Is helping homebuilders with upfront cost issues to get more homes built. Scammers are getting sophisticated… A true story about a local business that got hit, and is speaking out. Can Robots and pre-fab construction fix our housing problem? The Benefits of Meditation go beyond just the meditator! Red light therapy: All the rage, or waste of mon…

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Scammers are getting sophisticated… A true story about a local business that got hit, and is speaking out. 9:20

2h ago9:20

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B.C. business owner scammed: Jenell Parsons, founder of The Pie Hole, fell victim to a phishing scam impersonating a BC Lions representative. Fake vendor invitation: In June, Parsons received a convincing email, supposedly from the BC Lions VP of operations, inviting her to be a vendor at the team’s home opener. Guest: Jenell Parsons, Founder and P…

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BC Is helping homebuilders with upfront cost issues to get more homes built. 8:22

2h ago8:22

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B.C. Government Eases Development Fee Rules to Spur Housing Builds Key change: Developers now pay 25% of development fees at permit approval and 75% upon building occupancy — instead of full payment upfront. Extended timeline: Builders will now have 4 years (up from 2) to pay development charges. Goal is to ease financial pressure amid high constru…

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Can Robots and pre-fab construction fix our housing problem? 9:03

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Can Robots and pre-fab construction fix our housing problem? Vancouver-based company Intelligent City uses industrial robots and mass-timber techniques to prefabricate floor and wall sections of multi-storey buildings. Components are built in a Delta, B.C. factory, then flat-packed and shipped to the building site for fast assembly. Guest: OD Kreig…

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The Benefits of Meditation go beyond just the meditator! 6:52

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The Benefits of Meditation go beyond just the meditator! Guest: Mariah Schug, Associate Professor of Psychology and Gender, Women, and Sexuality at Widener University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Curiouscast

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Red light therapy: All the rage, or waste of money?! 7:32

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Red light therapy (RLT) uses low-level wavelengths of light to influence biological processes — a concept known as photobiomodulation. It was originally used in dermatology for early skin cancer treatment, but is now all the rage for a number of purported health benefits. Guest: Dr Zakia Rahman, Dermatologist, Stanford Medicine Learn more about you…

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Why are more and more young women freezing their eggs? 8:51

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Egg freezing (oocyte preservation) was once a medical procedure for patients facing infertility due to illness or surgery. In 2012, the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) declared it “non-experimental,” making elective or social egg freezing more mainstream. Now widely used by Canadians seeking to delay parenthood for personal, caree…

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Another round 🔔 - Gen Z heads back to the bar, China catches up in the AI race. 9:08

1h ago9:08

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It turns out Gen Z’s anti-alcohol reputation might have been overblown. China is beginning to do to the AI industry what it has done in nearly every other major area of the global economyBy The Peak / Curiouscast

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Global News Hour at 6: July 2, 2025 49:34

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Global News Hour at 6: July 2, 2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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The Jas Johal Show: July 2, 2025 54:30

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Is Canada pushing projects forward at the expense of First Nations feedback? (0:46) Guest: Robert Phillips, First Nations Summit Political Executive, and member of the Tsq’escen’[Ch- kess - ken] Canim Lake Indian Band of the Secwepemc Nation Will gas prices continue to drop for your summer road trips? (13:28)Guest: Patrick De Haan, Head of Petroleu…

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LNG Canada’s first cargo sets sail for Asia 19:35

2h ago19:35

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Guest: Christy Clark, former Premier of B.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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B.C. government launches first ever publicly-funded IVF program 7:38

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Guest: Josie Osborne, B.C.’s Minister of Health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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Drex Has Issues: Let adults be adults; why can’t we drink alcohol in all parks? 17:22

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Drex Has Issues: Let adults be adults; why can’t we drink alcohol in all parks? Guest: Drex, Corus Radio Broadcaster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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Full show: Tsunami hits lake superior, Alaskan fleets catching BC salmon, & Orcas sharing their prey with humans! 49:17

1d ago49:17

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A suspected meteotsunami hit lake superior! What even is that? Alaskan fishing fleets are catching a huge proportion of BC-bound salmon Why do orcas share their prey with humans? Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill has passed. So what does that mean? MAKING CENT$ OF THE MARKET WITH LORI PINKOWSKI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice…

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MAKING CENT$ OF THE MARKET WITH LORI PINKOWSKI 10:22

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“We’re making cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski, A Senior Portfolio Manager at Canaccord Genuity. - you can contact her team at 604-695-LORI or visit their website at PINKOWSKI.CA” Call Lori and her team today at 604-695-L-O-R-I with any questions you have about investing or retirement! Or visit their website at PINKOWSKI.CA Guest: Lori Pink…

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Why do orcas share their prey with humans? 9:38

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Researchers from Canada, New Zealand, and Mexico have documented 34 cases over the past 20 years where wild orcas appeared to offer freshly caught prey to humans. These encounters involved orcas approaching swimmers, boaters, or people on shore and dropping prey within about a body-length of them. In 97% of the cases, the orcas paused after making …

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Alaskan fishing fleet catching huge proportion of B.C. Salmon 9:14

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A 2021 report from Watershed Watch and SkeenaWild Conservation Trust shows that commercial fishers in Southeast Alaska are harvesting large numbers of B.C.-bound salmon before they reach Canadian waters. Guest: David Mills, Fisheries Advisor at Watershed watch Salmon Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Trump’s "Big Beautiful Bill" has passed. What does that mean for Americans? 7:58

1d ago7:58

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The Senate passed the “big, beautiful” megabill (aka the “One Big Beautiful Bill”) with a 51–50 vote, Vice President J.D. Vance casting the tie‑breaker. It follows a grueling amendment marathon. Guest: Sam Sutton, Writer at Politico Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Curiouscast

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A suspected meteotsunami hit lake superior 9:33

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Scientists are investigating unusual rapid water-level changes observed last weekend on Lake Superior near Shuniah, just east of Thunder Bay. Residents like Alan Auld described the phenomenon as the lake “draining like a bathtub,” then suddenly surging back—leaving many in awe. Guest: Eric Anderson - associate professor at the Colorado School of Mi…

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Still waiting 🥵 - It’s hard to break down provincial trade barriers, Saunas are a booming industry. 7:58

3h ago7:58

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Yesterday was Canada Day, which this year was also the federal government’s promised deadline for achieving internal free trade. Saunas are steamy, Ice baths are freezy. Combine the two, and you’ve got a business that's dreamy.By The Peak / Curiouscast

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Global News Hour at 6: July 1, 2025 50:35

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Global News Hour at 6: July 1, 2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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Full show: Lytton wildfires, & A dictionary for Canadian-isms! 40:03

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It's the 4-year anniversary of the Lytton Fires. There's now a dictionary for Canadian-isms! Security heightened for Canada Day in B.C. 1 in 2 Canadians say Canada Day feels different this year. N.B. Museum set to add 1st rare owl specimen found in the province in over 100 years! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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There's now a dictionary for Canadian-isms! 9:00

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Just in time for Canada Day, the Dictionary of Canadianisms on Historical Principles has released its third edition, now mobile-friendly for the first time. The update, led by UBC researchers, is the dictionary’s first since 2017 and only its second since launching in 1967. The dictionary now features more than 14,500 meanings for over 12,000 uniqu…

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It's the 4-year anniversary of the Lytton Fires 8:42

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A new wildfire broke out near Lytton on June 30, exactly four years to the day after a devastating fire destroyed most of the village in 2021. The latest fire started near Nikaia Creek on Lytton First Nation land around 9 p.m. and quickly grew from a small blaze to approximately 2.1 hectares. Guest: Denise O’Connor, Mayor of Lytton Learn more about…

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Security heightened for Canada Day in B.C. 4:58

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Canada Day celebrations across B.C. are expected to draw tens of thousands of people, and this year extra security measures are being introduced. Guest: Constable Tania Visintin, VPD media relations officer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Curiouscast

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1 in 2 Canadians say Canada Day feels different this year 6:31

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For Canada Day, Petro-Canada has released the latest version of the Live by the Leaf index, the country’s first and only ongoing tracker of Canadian pride, in partnership with the Harris Poll. The data found that nearly one in two (48%) say that Canada Day holds more meaning for them this year and that sentiment is shaping how they travel, spend an…

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N.B. Museum set to add 1st rare owl specimen found in the province in over 100 years! 7:32

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The New Brunswick Museum in Saint John will soon add a Great Gray Owl specimen to its collection. This will be the first of its kind for the museum. It marks the first confirmed sighting of a Great Gray Owl in New Brunswick in more than 100 years. Guest: Greg Jongsma - New Brunswick museum's acting curator of the zoology department. Learn more abou…

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What is the Minister of Internal Trade going to do about Trump’s tariffs? 7:46

6h ago7:46

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What is the Minister of Internal Trade going to do about Trump’s tariffs? Guest: Anita Anand - Minister of Internal Trade of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Curiouscast

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Global News Hour at 6: June 30, 2025 49:30

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Global News Hour at 6: June 30, 2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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The Jas Johal Show: June 30, 2025 1:00:08

19h ago1:00:08

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Guest host Charis Hogg in for Jas Johal What would it take to revitalize downtown Vancouver’s nightlife scene? (0:18) Guest: Alan Goodall, owner of Aura nightclub U.S/Canada trade talks back on the table as PM Carney drops proposed digital tax (14:38) Guest: David Akin, Global News Chief Political Correspondent Canada Day 2025: What are Canadians m…

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The biggest summer blockbusters to watch in 2025 6:38

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Guest host Charis Hogg 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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McArthurGlen Outlet Vancouver Airport celebrates 10 years of deals and savings 12:53

20h ago12:53

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Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Robert Thurlow, General Manager of McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Vancouver Airport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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B.C.’s publicly-funded IVF program begins; how can you apply? 5:10

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Guest host Charis Hogg talks Dr. Ken Seethram, Medical Director at the Pacific Centre for Reproductive Medicine in B.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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Full Show: Digital Services Tax, Teacher shortages, 46:50

1d ago46:50

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Canada has axed the Digital Services Tax. How will this affect trade talks with Trump moving forward? Canada is facing a significant teacher shortage, with many provinces experiencing a decrease in the number of teachers available to meet the growing demand. The B.C. government has amended regulations to allow municipalities to borrow up to 10% of …

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BC Municipalities allowed to take on more debt 6:35

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The B.C. government has amended regulations to allow municipalities to borrow up to 10% of their annual revenue without holding a public vote. Previously, borrowing over 5% required public approval. Guest: Ravi Kahlon - Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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What is the Digital service tax, and why does Trump care so much? 9:34

1d ago9:34

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On June 27, 2025, President Donald Trump announced the immediate termination of trade negotiations with Canada, citing the country’s new Digital Services Tax as the primary reason. The Digital Services Tax, set to take effect on June 30, imposes a 3% levy on digital services revenue earned from Canadian users by companies with global revenues excee…

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Teacher shortages persisted this school year, retention stands as a major issue 9:44

1d ago9:44

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Canada is facing a significant teacher shortage, with many provinces experiencing a decrease in the number of teachers available to meet the growing demand. Guest: Anne Whitmore - Acting President of the Surrey District Parent Advisory Committee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Safety concerns around MLA constituency offices following North Van explosion 9:42

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An explosive device went off outside Bowinn Ma’s constituency office in North Vancouver early Friday morning, June 27. The explosion happened around 4:15 a.m. and caused visible damage to the building’s front entrance. Guest: Sonia Furstenau - Former Leader of the Green Party of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/…

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Flight delays at YVR due to air traffic controller shortage 8:39

1d ago8:39

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Vancouver International Airport (YVR) has faced several waves of flight delays due to a shortage of air traffic controllers. In mid-April, a temporary Traffic Management Initiative was put in place by Nav Canada after unplanned staff absences affected operations. Between May 21 and 23, more delays occurred as controller shortages continued, and pas…

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How to Cut Through The Noise To Find The Truth 37:55

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From misinformation to media fatigue, today’s news cycle can overwhelm even the most informed. Longtime journalist and SAIT educator Laura Knop-Wright joins us to explore how to tell news from noise and why retirees need to think critically before reacting to headlines. What does a wave of potential Alberta referendums mean for your voice and your …

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Global News Hour at 6: June 27, 2025 49:23

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Global News Hour at 6: June 27, 2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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The Jas Johal Show: June 27, 2025 59:47

4d ago59:47

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Vancouver-Lonsdale MLA Bowinn Ma’s office becomes site of explosive police incident (0:45) Guest: Richard Zussman, Global B.C. Legislative Reporter The Week That Was in Politics (15:05) Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C Legislative Bureau Chief Trump kills trade talks with Canada; are new tariffs coming? (28:51) Guest: Julian Karaguesian, Lecturer a…

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The Wrap - If you had Jeff Bezos money, how would you flex your wealth? 15:20

4d ago15:20

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Plus, should kids roam free like the good old days, or give them a structured schedule? Guests: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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Conservative MP calls for probe on billion dollar federal funding for B.C Ferries’ purchase of Chinese vessels 18:02

4d ago18:02

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Guest: Dan Albas, federal Conservative MP for Okanagan Lake West - South Kelowna, and Shadow Minister for Transport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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The Week That Was in Politics 16:29

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Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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Full Show: Capping Metro Van pay, Ugly Potato Day & Hidden gem neighbourhoods 40:15

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Should the Board of Metro Vancouver member’s pay be capped? Guest: Daniel Fontaine, New Westminster City Councillor Could it be a record breaking ugly potato day? Guest: Divyansh Ohja, Founder & CEO of Oddbunch Weekly Cecchini Check-In Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Metro Vancouver’s most liveable ‘hidden gem’ neig…

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Should the Board of Metro Vancouver member’s pay be capped? 11:31

4d ago11:31

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Should the Board of Metro Vancouver member’s pay be capped? Guest: Daniel Fontaine, New Westminster City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Curiouscast

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Could it be a record breaking ugly potato day? 9:04

4d ago9:04

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Could it be a record breaking ugly potato day? Guest: Divyansh Ohja, Founder & CEO of Oddbunch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Curiouscast