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The federal government is extending its foreign homebuyer ban for another two years, but there's a major exception. Foreign buyers will now be allowed to purchase newly built homes and pre-sales. The goal is to spur construction and boost housing supply. But what will it actually mean for the housing market in Vancouver? Stephen Quinn speaks with Brendon Ogmundson, chief economist at the B.C. Real Estate Association, and Marc Lee, senior economist at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.

We speak with the president of the Union Gospel Mission and former Vancouver City Councillor Andrea Reimer about what they would like to see.

Mayors and councillors across the Lower Mainland were sworn in this week. Some city councils are already getting to work on some big issues. So what do we know about that work? What does it mean for you? Stephen Quinn and Justin McElroy break it all down.

The B.C. Conservatives want to scrap NDP legislation that requires cities to allow more small-scale, multi-unit housing. Many mayors are feeling relieved, but is this good news for prospective buyers? Stephen Quinn explores this topic in this episode of This is Vancouver.

The B.C. Conservatives want to replace the Massey Tunnel with a big bridge. But with initial construction already underway on a replacement tunnel, is changing gears now the best action for frustrated commuters? Stephen Quinn explores this topic in this episode of This is Vancouver.

From a former city morgue to a historic theatre and a legion, Vancouver has no shortage of ghost stories. Amy Bell and Laurence Watt visit three supposedly haunted locations to uncover their history and find out what makes them so mysterious.

After all these elections this month, we’ve got a new provincial government and plenty of new municipal governments — so how exactly will they get along? Justin McElroy talks about that with host Jodie Martinson

We hear from David Suzuki on his thoughts on the BC Conservative agenda and Justin McElroy looks at the numbers behind Saturday's election votes.

Both the B.C. NDP and Conservatives are promising to extend SkyTrain to Newton in Surrey. But how realistic are their plans? Host Stephen Quinn speaks with TransLink CEO Kevin Quinn and two political insiders about the promises, the politics and what comes next.

The Cowichan Nation's Aboriginal title claim has proved to be one of the most significant B-C Supreme Court decisions in recent years. At 513 trial days, spanning 10 years - it was one of the longest trials in Canadian history. With appeals from multiple parties, it is still playing out before the courts. The CBC's Jason Proctor has been looking into the latest developments. He joins Stephen Quinn to talk about it.

The 2026 B.C. municipal election saw a lot of changes at city councils across Metro Vancouver, and British Columbia. Many municipalities voted against the incumbents and for 'change' candidates. What impact will this have on residents in those municipalities? In this episode of This is Vancouver, we hear from Vancouver Mayor-elect Pete Fry, as well as Councillors Mike Klassen, Sean Orr, and Councillor-elect Annette Reilly. We hear from Richmond Mayor-elect Rob Howard and New Westminster Mayor-elect Daniel Fontaine. We also speak to the CBC's Justin McElroy about the trends across the province in the 2026 B.C. municipal election

There's a lot of people running to be Vancouver's next Mayor. In this episode of This Is Vancouver, Stephen Quinn hears from five people looking to unseat incumbent candidate Ken Sim, and make their mark on the City of Vancouver.

ABC Vancouver's mayoral candidate Ken Sim wants another crack at the Mayor's chair. He was first elected in 2022, alongside seven of his ABC colleagues. What has he accomplished in his term as Mayor? What's his plan for the city moving forward? After the interview with Ken Sim, Host Stephen Quinn is joined by the CBC's Justin McElroy to talk about the state of the Vancouver municipal race, just days before the big vote.

Across Metro Vancouver, candidates are pitching competing solutions to the issues that are top of mind for voters. Especially the soaring cost of living and rising public safety concerns. We break down where the parties stand and what's actually at stake when you cast your ballot.

Coquitlam will elect a new mayor for the first time since 2008. That's because long-time Mayor Richard Stewart is not running for re-election. The CBC's Stephen Quinn and Justin McElroy spoke with three candidates for Mayor. Craig Hodge has been a Coquitlam City Councillor since 2011. Before that, he was a photojournalist with the Vancouver Sun and community newspapers.  Madhavee Inamdar has worked in the public sector with numerous organizations including the Government of BC, Surrey RCMP, Fraser Health and the University of the Fraser Valley.  And Trish Mandewo has been a Coquitlam City Councillor since 2018, and is the former President of the Union of BC Municipalities.