Aaron Hofman, Director of Advocacy and Policy, The Fur-Bearers. Hofman updated us on who The Fur-Bearers are and how they have increased its reward to $8500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the illegal killing of two cougar kittens near Duncan.

Aaron Hofman, Director of Advocacy and Policy, The Fur-Bearers. Hofman updated us on who The Fur-Bearers are and how they have increased its reward to $8500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the illegal killing of two cougar kittens near Duncan.

All the best audio from Mornings with Al Ferraby and Lisa Best on CFAX 1070.

All the best audio from Mornings with Al Ferraby and Lisa Best on CFAX 1070.

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$8500 Reward For Information After Two Cougar Kitten Were Illegally Killed

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.

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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 — 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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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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