Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins is raising concerns about what happens when Victoria's Crystal Pool closes. She says Esquimalt's recreation centre could see a major spike in demand, and she's put forward a motion to council aimed at helping the township prepare for potential capacity challenges. Josh & Jade get her perspective.

Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins is raising concerns about what happens when Victoria's Crystal Pool closes. She says Esquimalt's recreation centre could see a major spike in demand, and she's put forward a motion to council aimed at helping the township prepare for potential capacity challenges. Josh &amp; Jade get her perspective.

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Recreation Demand a Growing Concern for Esquimalt

As local election season heats up, we’re going to invite all the mayoral candidates for the City of Victoria on to meet each of them individually. Today, we meet businessman Mike Harris who is pitching a fresh start for Victoria, with a platform that includes launching a “ independent organizational and value-for-money review.”

As local election season heats up, we&rsquo;re going to invite all the mayoral candidates for the City of Victoria on to meet each of them individually. Today, we meet businessman Mike Harris who is pitching a fresh start for Victoria, with a platform that includes launching a &ldquo; independent organizational and value-for-money review.&rdquo;

Victoria mayor race: Mike Harris pitches a fresh start for the city with more listening 

How much confidence do Canadians have in the justice system? Mario Canseco, president of Research Co., joins Josh & Jade to discuss a new national survey showing Canadians are split on whether the justice system treats everyone fairly, declining support for alternative sentencing, concerns about rehabilitation, and what the results reveal about public attitudes toward crime and punishment.

How much confidence do Canadians have in the justice system? Mario Canseco, president of Research Co., joins Josh &amp; Jade to discuss a new national survey showing Canadians are split on whether the justice system treats everyone fairly, declining support for alternative sentencing, concerns about rehabilitation, and what the results reveal about public attitudes toward crime and punishment.

Canadians divided on fairness of the justice system, new poll finds

Josh & Jade speak with Esquimalt Ribfest organizer Tom Woods, who says more than 55,000 people attended this year's event, making it the largest edition to date, with gate donations expected to approach $100,000. Woods also says the popular Colossal Onion vendor missed this year's festival because of a permitting issue but is expected to return in 2027.

Josh &amp; Jade speak with Esquimalt Ribfest organizer Tom Woods, who says more than 55,000 people attended this year's event, making it the largest edition to date, with gate donations expected to approach $100,000. Woods also says the popular Colossal Onion vendor missed this year's festival because of a permitting issue but is expected to return in 2027.

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