Ryan speaks with Rachel Rogers, collections and technical services coordinator with the Greater Victoria Public Library discussing Alice Munro's contributions to the literary world and highlighting the booklist the Greater Victoria Public Library curated honouring her legacy.

Ryan speaks with Rachel Rogers, collections and technical services coordinator with the Greater Victoria Public Library discussing Alice Munro's contributions to the literary world and highlighting the <a href="https://librarian.syndetics.com/syndeticsunbound/lp/750.1113/list/3574">booklist the Greater Victoria Public Library curated</a> honouring her legacy.

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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Alice Munro's legacy honoured through GVPL booklist

Citified’s Mike Kozakowski joined Josh & Jade to break down Victoria council’s razor‑thin decision to reject a proposed 35‑storey tower — a one‑vote stop to what would’ve been the Island’s tallest building on Blanshard Street.

IMAGE CREDIT: Reliance Properties/Victoria.ca 

<a href="https://victoria.citified.ca/">Citified</a>&rsquo;s Mike Kozakowski joined Josh &amp; Jade to break down Victoria council&rsquo;s razor‑thin decision to reject a proposed 35‑storey tower &mdash; a one‑vote stop to what would&rsquo;ve been the Island&rsquo;s tallest building on Blanshard Street. IMAGE CREDIT: Reliance Properties/Victoria.ca&nbsp;

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On this week's podcast, join us from the 47th annual Vancouver International Wine Festival as we speak with Chris Hoffmeister, Chief Executive Officer of Select Wines. We discuss fine wines and even finer profit margins for international producers dealing with a sharp drop in wine consumption worldwide. Romain Chevrolat, Winemaker at Domaine Laroche, takes us to the south of France, where we taste Chardonnay and Premier Cru Chablis. Nicholas Villaon, General Manager, Canada, for the Advini wine group, talks about the extensive network of brands Advini offers and the many innovative ways it is making wine relevant and engaging in a constantly changing and demanding marketplace.

On this week's podcast, join us from the 47th annual Vancouver International Wine Festival as we speak with Chris Hoffmeister, Chief Executive Officer of Select Wines. We discuss fine wines and even finer profit margins for international producers dealing with a sharp drop in wine consumption worldwide. Romain Chevrolat, Winemaker at Domaine Laroche, takes us to the south of France, where we taste Chardonnay and Premier Cru Chablis. Nicholas Villaon, General Manager, Canada, for the Advini wine group, talks about the extensive network of brands Advini offers and the many innovative ways it is making wine relevant and engaging in a constantly changing and demanding marketplace.

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Alejandra Ruiz Vargas, ACORN Canada’s President, joined Josh & Jade to celebrate a huge national win the new $10 cap on NSF fees now in effect. After a decade of organizing, ACORN says this victory puts more than $400 million a year back into the pockets of low‑ and moderate‑income Canadians, ending the days of $48 penalties for being a few dollars short. 

Alejandra Ruiz Vargas, ACORN Canada&rsquo;s President, joined Josh &amp; Jade to celebrate a huge national win the new $10 cap on NSF fees now in effect. After a decade of organizing, ACORN says this victory puts more than $400 million a year back into the pockets of low‑ and moderate‑income Canadians, ending the days of $48 penalties for being a few dollars short.&nbsp;

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