Ryan speaks with Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins after Defence Minister Bill Blair announced a new, 480-room accommodations facility for Canadian Armed Forces members will be built at CFB Esquimalt – and that a contract has been awarded to begin design work. The project will also include the demolition of the current CFB Esquimalt accommodation facility, Nelles Block - expected to take place once the new facility is constructed in early 2030s.

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Ryan speaks with Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins after Defence Minister Bill Blair announced a new, 480-room accommodations facility for Canadian Armed Forces members will be built at CFB Esquimalt – and that a contract has been awarded to begin design work. The project will also include the demolition of the current CFB Esquimalt accommodation facility, Nelles Block - expected to take place once the new facility is constructed in early 2030s.
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The Best Way to Start an Island Morning! Ryan & Lisa on CFAX 1070, weekdays 6-9. It’s all HERE … News, Weather, Traffic, and Community.

The Best Way to Start an Island Morning! Ryan &amp; Lisa on CFAX 1070, weekdays 6-9. It&rsquo;s all HERE &hellip; News, Weather, Traffic, and Community.

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480-room military housing tower at CFB Esquimalt to replace aging Nelles Block

Jason Whyte, managing editor of GetReelMovies.com, joins the program from Austin, Texas, after spending "the best 7 days of his life" at South by Southwest Festival.

Jason Whyte, managing editor of GetReelMovies.com, joins the program from Austin, Texas, after spending "the best 7 days of his life" at South by Southwest Festival.

Wrapping up SXSW 2026 

Cities across British Columbia are confronting rising infrastructure costs as decades‑old pipes, roads, and systems reach the end of their lives — often all at once.

Asset Management BC executive director Arnold Schwabe explains why today’s strain is driven by timing and physics, not just recent decisions, and what residents often misunderstand about the choices facing local governments.

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Cities across British Columbia are confronting rising infrastructure costs as decades‑old pipes, roads, and systems reach the end of their lives &mdash; often all at once.
<a href="https://www.assetmanagementbc.ca/">Asset Management BC</a> executive director Arnold Schwabe explains why today&rsquo;s strain is driven by timing and physics, not just recent decisions, and what residents often misunderstand about the choices facing local governments.
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Pipes and Roads Don’t Care About Politics

This week's podcast is recorded live from the floor of the 47th annual Vancouver International Wine Festival. We speak with Riccardo Cugini, Senior Brand Manager at the renowned Tuscan icon, Ruffino, a winery that helped introduce Chianti to the world and continues to influence how Tu  scany is understood today. We will discuss the Riserva Ducale Oro, a wine first produced in 1947, which represents the pinnacle of Ruffino's craftsmanship in Chianti Classico. Kailee Frasch, Winemaker at Quails' Gate Estate Winery in Kelowna, stops by to talk about a couple of impressive wines, including the Stewart Family Reserve 2023 Chardonnay and the 2022 Stewart Family Reserve Pinot Noir. Justin Hall, Winemaker at Nk'Mip Cellars, highlights two stellar offerings from the 2022 vintage: the Nk'Mip Qwam Qwmt Syrah and the Nk'Mip Qwam Qwmt Chardonnay. Additionally, Richard Da Silva, Proprietor of Da Silva Vineyards on the Naramata Bench, shares his unique perspective on farming and winemaking, while offering two delicious labels from the highly regarded 2022 vintage—the Da Silva Fumé Blanc and the Da Silva Pinot Noir 2022.

This week's podcast is recorded live from the floor of the 47th annual Vancouver International Wine Festival. We speak with Riccardo Cugini, Senior Brand Manager at the renowned Tuscan icon, Ruffino, a winery that helped introduce Chianti to the world and continues to influence how Tu&nbsp; scany is understood today. We will discuss the Riserva Ducale Oro, a wine first produced in 1947, which represents the pinnacle of Ruffino's craftsmanship in Chianti Classico. Kailee Frasch, Winemaker at Quails' Gate Estate Winery in Kelowna, stops by to talk about a couple of impressive wines, including the Stewart Family Reserve 2023 Chardonnay and the 2022 Stewart Family Reserve Pinot Noir. Justin Hall, Winemaker at Nk'Mip Cellars, highlights two stellar offerings from the 2022 vintage: the Nk'Mip Qwam Qwmt Syrah and the Nk'Mip Qwam Qwmt Chardonnay. Additionally, Richard Da Silva, Proprietor of Da Silva Vineyards on the Naramata Bench, shares his unique perspective on farming and winemaking, while offering two delicious labels from the highly regarded 2022 vintage&mdash;the Da Silva Fum&eacute; Blanc and the Da Silva Pinot Noir 2022.

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