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On Victoria Rumble Room we gain more local perspective regarding the crisis in Ukraine. We drop in on the trucker’s protest and meet KANO, an Island gaming company that’s been thriving despite the pandemic. Victoria Rumble Room - https://www.facebook.com/victoriarumbleroom  

On Victoria Rumble Room we wonder why truckers still protest while health mandates recede. We cover the huge local support for the plight of Ukraine and find a local Mayor who thinks more provincial focus on housing approvals is a good thing!  

On Victoria Rumble Room we go in-depth on the cause and possible solutions to the growing BC Doctors Shortage. Camille Currie from BC Health Care Matters speaks her mind. View Royal Mayor David Screech joins the fray with his concerns about the closure of walk-in clinics and Chris Kilford from Royal Roads comments on Vladimir Putin’s angry rhetoric mirroring Donald Trump.  

On Victoria Rumble Room Robin and John assess the outfall of the truckers dispute, the rumble of Russian tanks and the latest big spending BC Budget. Our special guest Doctor Bill Cavers digs into the cause of the current doctors shortage and outlines next steps to solve this growing crisis. Join us! VRR - https://www.facebook.com/victoriarumbleroom  

Join the Victoria Rumble Room as we discuss the necessary removal of the truckers Freedom Convoy from our borders. With war possibly brewing in Ukraine we again turn to military experts Dr. Chris Kilford from Royal Roads. Will Russia blink? And we also speak to Sooke School Board Chair Ravi Parmar about COVID in his district and it’s impact on BC families.    

On the latest Victoria Rumble Room Robin and John react to some colourful viewer mail about the “Truckers Freedom Convoy”.  Our special guest is former MLA Sheila Orr who takes aim at newly minted BC Liberal leader Kevin Falcon. Join us as sparks fly!

On Victoria Rumble Room Robin and John examine the fallout from the “ Trucker’s Freedom Convoy". We’re joined by veteran journalist and editor Brian Kieran who gives a first hand account of the truckers rally staged at the Legislature.  Also up for discussion the BC Liberal Leadership race which is about to be decided!  

Many BC businesses have had to dramatically innovate to stay afloat during the COVID crisis.  CHEK television is a case in point. Today the station is doing well, but nearly two years ago when the pandemic began there was real concern that an Island owned, independent operation would struggle to stay on the air. General Manager Rob Germain says they succeed by staying fully operational despite the provincial shut-down, and eventually this proved to be the right strategy.  

Dr. Chris Kilford from Royal Roads discusses the possibility of all-out war in the Ukraine. Also Robin and John go down memory lane with CHEK TV’s Rob Germain as we learn how this locally owned company managed to survive and thrive during the pandemic.  

The red hot Vancouver Island housing market has seen prices spike and inventory slump.  Mike Kozakowski’s Citified Media tracks the real estate construction industry. He suggests if more land was made available by the province and regional governments, the demand for affordable housing could be dealt with.  

Join us on Victoria Rumble Room as Robin and John update Omicron, worry about interest rate hikes and struggle to understand why Island real estate  prices have spiked in the middle of a global pandemic pandemic. Join us!  

It appears that Canadian interest rates will be going up very soon.  Rod Mahrt, a Senior Portfolio Manager at Wellington-Altus in Victoria says Ottawa lowed rates and spent Billions of dollars to protect the economy during the pandemic. However, to dampen inflation, lending rates must now rise.