Swiftsure is back for its 81st year, bringing boats, crowds, and plenty of energy to Victoria’s waterfront. Race Chair Kirk Palmer spoke with Josh & Jade with detail on what to expect this weekend. 
IMAGE CREDIT: Swiftsure International Yacht Race 2025 – Wendi Donaldson Laird

Swiftsure is back for its 81st year, bringing boats, crowds, and plenty of energy to Victoria&rsquo;s waterfront. Race Chair Kirk Palmer spoke with Josh &amp; Jade with detail on what to expect this weekend.&nbsp; IMAGE CREDIT:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.swiftsure.org/gallery/swiftsure-international-yacht-race-2025-wendi-donaldson-laird/">Swiftsure International Yacht Race 2025 &ndash; Wendi Donaldson Laird</a>

Making the afternoon commute a little more bearable … join Josh & Jade, Afternoons on CFAX 1070. News, Weather, Traffic, and Conversation, weekdays 3-6. 

Making the afternoon commute a&nbsp;little more bearable &hellip; join Josh &amp; Jade, Afternoons on CFAX 1070. News, Weather, Traffic, and Conversation, weekdays 3-6.&nbsp;

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Alan Perry and Gary Beyer cover new scam alerts, Apple’s Canadian “Sirigate” lawsuit, transit tap-to-pay in B.C., streaming regulations, Gemini AI upgrades, travel tech tips, LibreOffice tweaks, AI failures at Starbucks, and more. Plus the discovery of the massive marine reptile Tylosaurus rex (“TEX”).

Alan Perry and Gary Beyer cover new scam alerts, Apple&rsquo;s Canadian &ldquo;Sirigate&rdquo; lawsuit, transit tap-to-pay in B.C., streaming regulations, Gemini AI upgrades, travel tech tips, LibreOffice tweaks, AI failures at Starbucks, and more. Plus the discovery of the massive marine reptile Tylosaurus rex (&ldquo;TEX&rdquo;).

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Josh & Jade unpack the week’s political news with Dan Reeve, political science instructor at Camosun College including Alberta’s referendum and a new non-binding question that opens the door to a future vote on separation, drawing parallels to Quebec’s past referendums and what this moment could mean for national unity.

They also discuss the meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier David Eby, where a potential new oil pipeline to the B.C. coast is on the table, before turning to the decision to rename Site C as the John Horgan Dam and Generating Station, and what it signals about leadership and governing in the real world.

Josh &amp; Jade unpack the week&rsquo;s political news with Dan Reeve, political science instructor at Camosun College including Alberta&rsquo;s referendum and a new non-binding question that opens the door to a future vote on separation, drawing parallels to Quebec&rsquo;s past referendums and what this moment could mean for national unity.
They also discuss the meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier David Eby, where a potential new oil pipeline to the B.C. coast is on the table, before turning to the decision to rename Site C as the John Horgan Dam and Generating Station, and what it signals about leadership and governing in the real world.

Alberta separation talk flares as Eby weighs pipeline, names John Horgan dam

Ahead of the Toy Fair at Pearkes this weekend, Organizer Candice Woodward breaks down what you will find at Victoria's Ultimate Hobby & Toy Fair, from vintage toys to games and collectibles!

Ahead of the Toy Fair at Pearkes this weekend, Organizer Candice Woodward breaks down what you will find at <a href="https://ultimatetoyfair.com/">Victoria's Ultimate Hobby &amp; Toy Fair,</a> from vintage toys to games and collectibles!

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