Monday October 30, 2006

B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell has signaled a shift to re-institutionalizing people with mental health problems. We get B.C.'s former Mental Health Advocate Nancy Halls views on the issue.  Listen to this interview. (runs 7:17)

Our political panel Rafe Mair, Moe Sihota and Erin Airton also dissect Premier Campbell's recent announcements regarding homelessness and the mentally ill.  Listen to this interview. (runs 9:37)


Thursday October 26, 2006

A recently released internal document reports that B.C. Ferries "Spirit of British Columbia" ship nearly ran aground in December 2004. We find out the details from Darin Bowland, the former Safety Director at B.C. Ferries and reaction from Captain Dave Badior, President of the Ships Officers Component of the Ferry and Marine Workers Union.  Listen to this interview. (runs 8:34)


Tuesday October 24, 2006

Anti-poverty activists are demaning more social housing in Vancouver, but who's responsible for taking the lead on this issue?  Rich Coleman, BC's Minister of Housing, gives us his thoughts.  Listen to this interview. (runs 10:54)


Monday October 23, 2006

An abandoned building on the downtown Eastside has become the location for the latest protest over housing.  Shana Hugh reports from the scene, and we speak with Dave Cunningham of the Anti-poverty Committee.  Listen to this interview. (runs 6:27)


Thursday October 19, 2006

The residents of the Empress Hotel in downtown Vancouver say they've been told they have three months to leave.  We speak to Kim Kerr, the Director of the Downtown Eastside Residents Association about the situation.  Listen to this interview. (runs 6:59)


Tuesday October 17, 2006

In response to councillor Kim Capri's new proposal for the homeless, past Vancouver councillor Gordon Price tried the dorm-style living quarters in the 1980s, and says it won't work.  Listen to this interview. (runs 8:42)


Monday October 16, 2006

Thinking outside the 'cardboard' box: Vancouver city councillor Kim Capri is looking at dorm-style housing for the homeless. Listen to this interview. (runs 6:45)


Friday October 13, 2006

Longtime Downtown Eastside activist John Turvey died this week after a lengthy illness. Nancy Chiavario and Phillip Owen, who worked closely with him, talk about his life and what he meant to Vancouver.  Listen to this interview. (runs 8:28)