The Early Edition from CBC Radio British Columbia (Highlights)
CBC Podcasts & Radio On-Demand
The Early Edition is Vancouver's connection to the latest breaking local news, interviews that cut through the spin, and community stories and personalities that surprise and delight.
Location:
Vancouver, BC
Networks:
CBC Podcasts & Radio On-Demand
Description:
The Early Edition is Vancouver's connection to the latest breaking local news, interviews that cut through the spin, and community stories and personalities that surprise and delight.
Twitter:
@CBCEarlyEdition
Language:
English
Contact:
The Early Edition Box 4600 Vancouver, B.C. V6B 4A2 604 662 6118
Website:
http://www.cbc.ca/earlyedition/
Email:
earlyed@cbc.ca
Episodes
How better infrastructure could prevent pedestrian deaths
5/12/2022
After a 14-year-old girl was killed by a dump truck near a Burnaby construction site, former Vancouver city planner Sandy James discusses how better urban design could make cities safer for all road and sidewalk users.
Duration:00:07:24
White Rock's Totem Plaza renamed for beloved Semiahmoo chief
5/11/2022
In a ceremony today, White Rock's Totem Plaza will be renamed Grand Chief Bernard Robert Charles Memorial Plaza, in honour of the late chief of the Semiahmoo First Nation. Current chief Harley Chappell tells us about the legacy of Grand Chief Charles -- who also happens to be Chappell's uncle.
Duration:00:06:50
Metro Matters: Vancouver's newest park
5/11/2022
CBC Vancouver's municipal affairs reporter Justin McElroy discusses Vancouver's newest playground in the busy downtown core -- and what might be in store for the future of other aging playgrounds and parks in the city.
Duration:00:07:06
Dr. Bonnie Henry on fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccinations
5/11/2022
Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry discusses the province's approach to making fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccinations available to British Columbians, as well as what the next few months could hold in store as the highly transmissible virus continues to circulate.
Duration:00:09:47
Virtual tour explores the history of Vancouver's Chinatown
5/11/2022
Tour guide and Chinatown expert Bob Sung gives a sneak preview of the virtual tour he'll be leading exploring the history of Vancouver's Chinatown, from its founding until modern day.
Duration:00:09:10
As gas prices soar, Canadian oil companies are posting record profits
5/11/2022
While Canadians are paying record prices at the pumps, oil companies like Suncor, Enbridge and Imperial Oil are making billions of dollars in profits. Jim Stanford of the Centre for Future Work says it's the result of pinning Canadian oil prices to those in foreign markets, and that it may be time to reconsider that decision.
Duration:00:08:24
U.S. Senate set to vote on abortion rights
5/11/2022
Former American ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman discusses the politics behind an upcoming vote in the U.S. Senate to codify abortion rights into American law ahead of a Supreme Court decision that is anticipated to nullify the landmark Roe v. Wade decision.
Duration:00:08:25
B.C. nurses facing burnout and unsafe working conditions
5/11/2022
After two years of being in crisis mode, B.C. nurses say they are feeling overworked and underpaid, and they're being subjected to unsafe working conditions. Registered nurse Kyra Philbert gives us an inside look.
Duration:00:11:18
Parental Guidance: Is high school the right time to choose your future career?
5/10/2022
Our parenting columnist Amy Bell shares insight from teens, parents and teachers about whether high school is the right time to be making future-defining decisions about your career -- and how open you should be to changing those plans.
Duration:00:09:52
Vancouver brewer wins beer award
5/10/2022
Kerry Dyson, head brewer at Brewhall, tells us about his journey from amateur fermentation enthusiast to taking home a silver prize at the World Beer Cup.
Duration:00:04:40
Avian flu cases on the rise
5/10/2022
As more cases of avian flu continue to be detected in B.C., provincial agriculture minister Lana Popham explains what the government is doing to support farmers -- many of whom are still recovering from flooding in the fall of 2021.
Duration:00:09:20
B.C.'s first trauma-informed daycare
5/10/2022
Jane Taylor Lee, executive director of Family Services of Greater Victoria, explains what sets Little Phoenix Daycare apart as the first trauma-informed daycare, designed to accommodate children who have experienced things like violence, abuse and other trauma.
Duration:00:06:26
Charles Montgomery on proposed Broadway tower
5/10/2022
Urbanist and author Charles Montgomery reacts to opposition to a proposed highrise tower at Broadway on Granville Street in Vancouver — the type of project he says is needed to address Vancouver's housing crisis.
Duration:00:09:30
How the Marcos family regained power in the Philippines
5/10/2022
With Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. anticipated to win the presidential election in the Philippines, Asia Pacific Foundation researcher Phebe Ferrer discusses how the son of dictator Ferdinand Marcos was able to return to the country and regain the power his family once held in decades past.
Duration:00:08:04
Comedian Ola Dada reaches Canada's Got Talent semifinals
5/10/2022
Ahead of his appearance in the Canada's Got Talen semifinals, comic Ola Dada talks about his journey from Nigeria to Fort MacMurray to Vancouver, and how he launched his comedy career by making fun of his friends for pizza.
Duration:00:08:00
Bill Tieleman on proposed Broadway tower
5/9/2022
Lobbyist Bill Tieleman explains his opposition to a proposed high-rise development at Broadway and Granville Street, which he calls a battle "for the heart and soul of Vancouver."
Duration:00:10:19
How will climate change affect Vancouver's infrastructure?
5/9/2022
The seawall may be open again, but experts say future climate-related damage to Vancouver's infrastructure is only a matter of time. We talk with Dylan Clark, senior research associate at the Canadian Climate Institute.
Duration:00:07:26
B.C. Filipinos watching election results closely
5/9/2022
Amado Mercado Jr., a supporter of candidate Leni Robredo, breaks down what's at stake in the Philippines -- and for Filipinos around the world -- as ballots are counted in that country's federal election.
Duration:00:11:00
Whistler doctor shortage
5/6/2022
The family doctor shortage remains a prevalent issue in B-C. We talk with Whistler Mayor Jack Crompton about what can be done to bring new primary care physicians to the city.
Duration:00:07:41
Crazy 8s filmmaking event
5/6/2022
The annual Crazy 8s screening is on Saturday, where six new films are finally launched into the world. We speak with filmmaker Kenny Welsh about his horror film exploring colonialism.
Duration:00:05:47