When Love Splits—Who Gets the Dog?

V. Victoria Shroff, KC, Animal Lawyer and Educator with Shroff Animal Law joins Josh & Jade to discuss how B.C. changed its Family Law Act to include the “best interests of all concerned” — pets included — and what that means for the future of animal law.  

Canadian Animal Blood Bank: The Lifeline You Didn’t Know Pets Needed

Sarah Dalrymple Executive Director of the Canadian Animal Blood Bank joined Josh & Jade to break down why canine blood donation saves lives, how her team supports vets across Canada, and why new West Coast operations are such a big step for getting life‑saving blood products where they’re needed fa…

The Cream of The Cinematic Crop

Jason Whyte joined Josh & Jade with quick hits on the wuxia epic Blades of the Guardians, a Catherine O’Hara‑celebrating Beetlejuice at The Vic, the emotional H Is for Hawk, and early buzz on Pixar’s new original Hoppers — plus a tease of his SxSW preview.

VIU Aims Big to Support Struggling Students

Josh & Jade chatted with Richard Horbachewski from the VIU Foundation about their big new push — the Ripples of Change campaign. VIU’s trying to raise $2 million to help students who are hitting financial walls, especially with 2,400 students chasing just 1,467 awards this year. Richard breaks down…

Hummingbird Hill: Rocky Point Bird Observatory Secures 10 Year Lease on New Roost

Josh & Jade caught up with Ann Nightingale from the Rocky Point Bird Observatory, talking about the newly protected Hummingbird Hill in Metchosin — a 21‑hectare sanctuary that’s now home base for their research and a vital stopover for species like the rufous hummingbird, whose numbers have dropped…

Capacity - not preference - is the new politics

Camosun College Political Science instructor Dan Reeve joins the program to talk about the fiscal reckoning many governments are now dealing with and how politics are being increasingly shaped by the limits of our systems — not just the ideas we have for them.

Spin, Shop, Repeat at Mary Winspear

Paulus Scholten a vendor at the South Island Vinyl Record Show joined Josh & Jade to preview this Sunday’s big vinyl record show at the Mary Winspear Centre in Sidney. Crates of rare finds, classics, and collector gems all under one roof. IMAGE: Mary Winspear Facebook Page 

Saanich Councillor Calls for Rethink on Housing Targets

Saanich Councillor Judy Brownoff joined Josh & Jade to explain why she’s pushing to rethink the Province’s housing targets, saying the numbers aren’t realistic, key projects have stalled, and municipalities need a more practical path forward. She breaks down what’s driving the motion, what’s change…

What’s Next for Esquimalt’s Busiest Stretch?

Esquimalt’s Director of Engineering, Joel Clary, joined Josh & Jade to break down what’s coming in Phase Two of the Esquimalt Road upgrades from new bike and pedestrian improvements to big underground utility work, and what residents can expect as plans move closer to the final design

Shelbourne Plan Shrinks as Victoria Rentals Surge

Josh & Jade got the full real‑estate down low from Citified.ca’s Mike Kozakowski, covering 825 Fort hitting 75% leased downtown, Sooke’s recent sales slump, and Saanich’s decision to scale back the Shelbourne Valley Plan to a six‑storey cap after community pushback. A fast, sharp look at what’s sha…