CFAX 1070
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Contactless BC Transit fares just a few stops away
BC Transit spokesperson Jamie Weiss joins Josh & Jade to talk about the imminent arrival of tap credit and debit payments on board the bus. They also discuss the public feedback sought on BC Transit's new website which launched on March 31.
07:11
No parade, no problem? Oak Bay Tea Party weekend continues
The Oak Bay Tea Party parade has been cancelled, with organizers citing rising costs, volunteer shortages, and new safety requirements but the rest of the weekend festivities are still set to go June 5th to 7th. Josh & Jade were joined by Chair Sandy Germain to talk about the decision, what it mean…
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Victoria Council to consider one-time $20K grant to support FernFest
Josh & Jade are joined by Victoria Councillor Matt Dell to discuss a proposal coming before Council this week to use unallocated My Great Neighbourhood Grant funds to keep FernFest on the summer schedule as well as an update on the too-long-closed gas station at Menzies and Michigan in James Bay.
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Seeds of change: Colwood’s garden hub project takes root
More than $100,000 in funding is set to bring 120 plots, accessible gardening spaces, and a community gathering area to Colwood Creek Park. Josh & Jade were joined by Barb Sibbald, Colwood Garden Society's City Hall liaison to talk about what this means for local food, community connection, and how…
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The CRD Reconciliation Corridor and Rail in Action at Port Alberni
Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins joins Josh & Jade to discuss the CRD Board decision to include the Reconciliation Corridor among the strategic priorities for the next board, a newly announced heritage rail extension in Port Alberni, and what those examples mean for the future of the Island Corridor…
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Vic Food Guys: The Block Kitchen & Bar
From Banff to Victoria! The Block Kitchen & Bar is bringing big mountain flavour downtown. Dallas with The Vic Food Guys joined Josh & Jade alongside co-owner Andy Burke, sharing how the concept first launched in Banff back in 2014 before expanding here in January 2023. With roots tied to sister sp…
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Other Guise Theatre Pushes to Save Building as May Cabarets Get Underway
Matthew Payne from The Other Guise Theatre joined Josh & Jade to talk about May cabarets kicking off at 716 Johnson, new hiring in the local arts scene, and the push to secure the future of one of Victoria’s independent theatre spaces.
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Esquimalt Nation opening new health centre: Həlitəŋ ʔəw̓ Mək̓ʷ
CTV Vancouver Island journalist Brendan Strain joins to share the latest news on the Esquimalt Nation's new health centre, Həlitəŋ ʔəw̓ Mək̓ʷ (pronunciation sounds like huh-lee-tung-uh-wuh-moh). Image via CTV Vancouver Island.
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Which music legend does he remind you of? How an octopus naming contest opens the door to purpose-built oceanic education
Tina Kelly is Director of Learning & Communications with the Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea. Image credit: Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea (via Facebook)
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Breaking down the federal economic update & the politics of hosting FIFA with Dan Reeve
Camosun College political science instructor Dan Reeve joins Josh & Jade.
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