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Episode 065 - Time to Recharge My Crystals w/ Devon & Drew
Getting Weird with Ashley Good - January 19, 2022 00:41 - 56 minutesGetting Weird, with Ashley Good Episode 065 - Time to Recharge My Crystals w/ Devon & Drew Well, the show has come to the end of the road (for now anyway!). I reminisce about my favourite guests and surprise listeners of the show, before speaking with Devon & Drew of the Beardy and the Beast Pod...
The Tech Sector Wants to Turn Real Estate Into a Crowdfunding Investment Venture
Capital Daily - January 18, 2022 13:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsA tech startup offering real estate ownership stakes for a little as $1 has arrived on Vancouver Island, and reactions are mixed. Are the new wave of real estate investment properties a democratizing tool for wealth, or another contributor to the province’s affordable housing crisis? We speak wi...
The Tech Sector Wants to Turn Real Estate Into a Crowdfunding Investment Venture
Capital Daily - January 18, 2022 13:00 - 29 minutesA tech startup offering real estate ownership stakes for a little as $1 has arrived on Vancouver Island, and reactions are mixed. Are the new wave of real estate investment properties a democratizing tool for wealth, or another contributor to the province’s affordable housing crisis? We speak wi...
The Saga of Shakesides: A Comox Landmark and Its Uncertain Fate
Capital Daily - January 17, 2022 13:00 - 17 minutesA historic home left in trust to the Town of Comox by writer and naturalist Hamilton Mack Laing has been the subject of dispute between council and heritage advocates for years. The home, known as Shakesides, sits within the 8-acre Mack Laing Nature Park—but it’s falling apart. The council wants...
The Saga of Shakesides: A Comox Landmark and Its Uncertain Fate
Capital Daily - January 17, 2022 13:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsA historic home left in trust to the Town of Comox by writer and naturalist Hamilton Mack Laing has been the subject of dispute between council and heritage advocates for years. The home, known as Shakesides, sits within the 8-acre Mack Laing Nature Park—but it’s falling apart. The council wants...
Local Author Rediscovers Her Indigenous History in "Aggie and Mudgy"
Capital Daily - January 14, 2022 13:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsWendy Proverbs was a child of the 60s Scoop. But now, she has rediscovered and reclaimed her family's history in her debut novel, Aggie and Mudgy. Today, she tells us about the story, her journey learning about it, and why she chose to share it with the world. Get more stories like this in y...
Local Author Rediscovers Her Indigenous History in "Aggie and Mudgy"
Capital Daily - January 14, 2022 13:00 - 16 minutesWendy Proverbs was a child of the 60s Scoop. But now, she has rediscovered and reclaimed her family's history in her debut novel, Aggie and Mudgy. Today, she tells us about the story, her journey learning about it, and why she chose to share it with the world. Get more stories like this in y...
The Story of Tofino's Most Infamous Hippie Commune: Poole's Land
Capital Daily - January 13, 2022 13:00 - 32 minutesFor three decades, a makeshift community on private land owned by the enigmatic Michael Poole served as a home for hippies, travelers, summer workers, and those who just sought to leave the world behind. Poole called it "the end of the road gang." After his death in 2020, the land became the cen...
The Story of Tofino's Most Infamous Hippie Commune: Poole's Land
Capital Daily - January 13, 2022 13:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsFor three decades, a makeshift community on private land owned by the enigmatic Michael Poole served as a home for hippies, travelers, summer workers, and those who just sought to leave the world behind. Poole called it "the end of the road gang." After his death in 2020, the land became the cen...
Extreme Weather Is Our New Normal. How Do We Prepare?
Capital Daily - January 12, 2022 13:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsAs one extreme weather event after the other has rocked the Island and BC as a whole, we explore if it's time to stop calling these events "rare" or "anomalies." Should we begin to expect the unexpected? We speak to CBC Meteorologist and Climate Reporter Johanna Wagstaffe to find out. We also sp...
Extreme Weather Is Our New Normal. How Do We Prepare?
Capital Daily - January 12, 2022 13:00 - 36 minutesAs one extreme weather event after the other has rocked the Island and BC as a whole, we explore if it's time to stop calling these events "rare" or "anomalies." Should we begin to expect the unexpected? We speak to CBC Meteorologist and Climate Reporter Johanna Wagstaffe to find out. We also sp...
New Modeling Shows an Omicron Peak on the Horizon. What comes next?
Capital Daily - January 11, 2022 13:00 - 17 minutesNew modeling predicts a peak in the Omicron wave within the next week or so. Capital Daily reporter Brishti Basu spoke to expert Dr. Dean Karlen to learn more about that modeling. We also speak with Dr. Astrid Brouselle, Director of the UVic School of Public Administration and public health expe...
New Modeling Shows an Omicron Peak on the Horizon. What Comes Next?
Capital Daily - January 11, 2022 13:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsNew modeling predicts a peak in the Omicron wave within the next week or so. Capital Daily reporter Brishti Basu spoke to expert Dr. Dean Karlen to learn more about that modeling. We also speak with Dr. Astrid Brouselle, Director of the UVic School of Public Administration and public health expe...
New Modeling Shows an Omicron Peak on the Horizon. What Comes Next?
Capital Daily - January 11, 2022 13:00 - 17 minutesNew modeling predicts a peak in the Omicron wave within the next week or so. Capital Daily reporter Brishti Basu spoke to expert Dr. Dean Karlen to learn more about that modeling. We also speak with Dr. Astrid Brouselle, Director of the UVic School of Public Administration and public health expe...
New Modeling Shows an Omicron Peak on the Horizon. What comes next?
Capital Daily - January 11, 2022 13:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsNew modeling predicts a peak in the Omicron wave within the next week or so. Capital Daily reporter Brishti Basu spoke to expert Dr. Dean Karlen to learn more about that modeling. We also speak with Dr. Astrid Brouselle, Director of the UVic School of Public Administration and public health expe...
Property Assessments Push Victoria Homes 24% Over Last Year
Capital Daily - January 10, 2022 13:00 - 14 minutesNew data shows property values for South Vancouver Island homes have skyrocketed up to 35% higher than last year. Housing Analyst Leo Spalteholz tells us these numbers are already outdated and prices continue to rise. Why? What impact will this have? Will prices fall soon? For Municipal Monday, ...
Property Assessments Push Victoria Homes 24% Over Last Year
Capital Daily - January 10, 2022 13:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsNew data shows property values for South Vancouver Island homes have skyrocketed up to 35% higher than last year. Housing Analyst Leo Spalteholz tells us these numbers are already outdated and prices continue to rise. Why? What impact will this have? Will prices fall soon? For Municipal Monday, ...
Running 800 Kms for Mental Health
Capital Daily - January 07, 2022 13:00 - 26 minutesSince early December, Victoria’s Dylan Joss has been running to raise funds in support of youth and young adults experiencing depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. He’s set a goal of reaching $20,000 to provide a surfing and camping adventure for at-risk youth and young adults where they c...
Running 800 Kms for Mental Health
Capital Daily - January 07, 2022 13:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsSince early December, Victoria’s Dylan Joss has been running to raise funds in support of youth and young adults experiencing depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. He’s set a goal of reaching $20,000 to provide a surfing and camping adventure for at-risk youth and young adults where they c...
Should the Olympics Come to Victoria?
Capital Daily - January 06, 2022 13:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsVancouver's new bid for the 2030 Olympics is the first bid to be Indigenous-led. It would also include Greater Victoria. Today we hear from multiple voices to get a sense of the pros and cons of bringing the games here. Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to ...
Should the Olympics Come to Victoria?
Capital Daily - January 06, 2022 13:00 - 14 minutesVancouver's new bid for the 2030 Olympics is the first bid to be Indigenous-led. It would also include Greater Victoria. Today we hear from multiple voices to get a sense of the pros and cons of bringing the games here. Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to ...
Small Start-Up Businesses Are Still Struggling With Lacking Federal Support
Capital Daily - January 05, 2022 13:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsNearly two year into the pandemic, the businesses that didn’t qualify for wage and rent subsidies on account of being too new say they are still being left behind. Today we speak to local business Bear & Joey to hear their frustrations, and NDP MP Laurel Collins about what is missing. Get mo...
Small Start-Up Businesses Are Still Struggling With Lacking Federal Support
Capital Daily - January 05, 2022 13:00 - 28 minutesNearly two year into the pandemic, the businesses that didn’t qualify for wage and rent subsidies on account of being too new say they are still being left behind. Today we speak to local business Bear & Joey to hear their frustrations, and NDP MP Laurel Collins about what is missing. Get mo...
Solving Victoria's Bike Theft Problem
Capital Daily - January 04, 2022 13:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsWe learn about the bike theft issue in the city and what the city is doing to create safer options for riders to leave their bikes. To do so, we speak with Capital Bike volunteer, Todd Kalyniuk Volunteer, and Sarah Webb, Victoria's Manager of Sustainable Transportation Planning & Development.
Solving Victoria's Bike Theft Problem
Capital Daily - January 04, 2022 13:00 - 28 minutesWe learn about the bike theft issue in the city and what the city is doing to create safer options for riders to leave their bikes. To do so, we speak with Capital Bike volunteer, Todd Kalyniuk Volunteer, and Sarah Webb, Victoria's Manager of Sustainable Transportation Planning & Development.
Narrations: From coal to cool: Cumberland booms again
Capital Daily - December 31, 2021 13:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsWe bring you the narrated version of Capital Daily's published story, “From coal to cool: Cumberland booms again” by Andrew Findlay. Narrated by Cameron Welch. Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at CapitalDaily.ca Check our members...
Narrations: From coal to cool: Cumberland booms again
Capital Daily - December 31, 2021 13:00 - 20 minutesWe bring you the narrated version of Capital Daily's published story, “From coal to cool: Cumberland booms again” by Andrew Findlay. Narrated by Cameron Welch. Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at CapitalDaily.ca Check our members...
Narrations: Isolated in Victoria: forging friendships in a city renowned for its chilliness
Capital Daily - December 30, 2021 13:00 - 10 minutesWe bring you the narrated version of Capital Daily's published story, "Isolated in Victoria: forging friendships in a city renowned for its chilliness” by Tim Ford. Narrated by Martin Bauman. Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at Cap...
Narrations: Isolated in Victoria: forging friendships in a city renowned for its chilliness
Capital Daily - December 30, 2021 13:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsWe bring you the narrated version of Capital Daily's published story, "Isolated in Victoria: forging friendships in a city renowned for its chilliness” by Tim Ford. Narrated by Martin Bauman. Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at Cap...
Narrations: 'I hate to ask': How a fraudster manipulated a Colwood single mother out of tens of thousands of dollars
Capital Daily - December 29, 2021 13:00 - 15 minutesWe bring you the narrated version of Capital Daily's published story, “'I hate to ask': How a fraudster manipulated a Colwood single mother out of tens of thousands of dollars” by Zoe Ducklow. Narrated by Cameron Welch. Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing t...
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