Josh is joined by Anastasia French, Managing Director of Living Wage BC to discuss the report into the 2025 living wage rates - the hourly rate a full-time worker must earn to cover essential expenses, avoid chronic financial stress and participate in their community.

 

Josh is joined by Anastasia French, Managing Director of Living Wage BC to discuss the report into the <a href="https://www.livingwagebc.ca/livingwagerates2025">2025 living wage rates</a> - the hourly rate a full-time worker must earn to cover essential expenses, avoid chronic financial stress and participate in their community.
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Greater Victoria's 2025 living wage pegged at $27.40 per hour - nearly $10 above BC's minimum wage

Retired geotechnical engineer Doug VanDine spent three years researching the origins of Victoria's 503 street names. He joins Josh & Jade to discuss the influence of local historian Danda Humphreys, the stories he uncovered, the mysteries that remain unsolved, and what street names reveal about the history of Victoria itself. The project is available as a free download through the Victoria Heritage Foundation.

Image: Courtesy of Doug VanDine / Victoria Heritage Foundation

Retired geotechnical engineer Doug VanDine spent three years researching the origins of Victoria's 503 street names. He joins Josh &amp; Jade to discuss the influence of local historian Danda Humphreys, the stories he uncovered, the mysteries that remain unsolved, and what street names reveal about the history of Victoria itself. The project is available as a free download through the <a href="https://victoriaheritagefoundation.ca/publications-resources/#victoria-street-names">Victoria Heritage Foundation</a>.
Image: Courtesy of Doug VanDine / <a href="https://victoriaheritagefoundation.ca/">Victoria Heritage Foundation</a>

The stories and mysteries hidden behind Victoria's street names

Camosun College political science instructor Dan Reeve joins Josh & Jade to discuss the BC NDP's path forward after its election defeat, Canada's growing relationship with Europe through the new Canada-EU alliance, and how the results of next week's U.S. midterm elections could affect trade, tariffs and Canada-U.S. relations.

Camosun College political science instructor Dan Reeve joins Josh &amp; Jade to discuss the BC NDP's path forward after its election defeat, Canada's growing relationship with Europe through the new Canada-EU alliance, and how the results of next week's U.S. midterm elections could affect trade, tariffs and Canada-U.S. relations.

Rebuilding the NDP, European friendships and the stakes of the U.S. midterms

From fake spiderwebs trapping birds to pumpkins attracting wildlife, some Halloween traditions can have unintended consequences. Hailey Boehner from the BC SPCA joined Josh & Jade with practical tips on how to celebrate Halloween while protecting local wildlife.

From fake spiderwebs trapping birds to pumpkins attracting wildlife, some Halloween traditions can have unintended consequences. Hailey Boehner from the BC SPCA joined Josh &amp; Jade with practical tips on how to<a href="https://spca.bc.ca/news/bc-spca-shares-animal-approved-halloween-tips-for-pets-and-wildlife/"> celebrate Halloween while protecting local wildlife.</a>

Greater Victoria's 2025 living wage pegged at $27.40 per hour - nearly $10 above BC's minimum wage

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