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This Matters

Toronto Star

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The world is changing every day. Now, more than ever, these questions matter. What’s happening? And why should you care? This Matters, a daily news podcast from the Toronto Star, aims to answer those questions, on important stories and ideas, every day, Monday to Friday. Hosts Saba Eitizaz and Ed Keenan talk to their fellow journalists, experts and newsmakers about the social, cultural, political and economic stories that shape your life.
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ICBA Cast

Independent Contractors and Businesses Association

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The ICBA is British Columbia's voice of the construction industry. ICBA's Chris Gardner and Jordan Bateman talk BC news and politics from a free enterprise perspective.
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Straight Outta Gabriola . . ."it's island time"

Ken Gurr, Crowd of 100 Productions

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A free-ranging, magazine-style podcast series featuring slice-of-life stories, characters and culture from one of the alt-living/hippy Gulf Islands on Canada’s West Coast. Interviews, soundscapes, music, walks along the beaches, rambles into the forests. A new episode every 3 weeks or so. If you're island curious, this show is for you.
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Welcome to the TRANsmissions Podcast, broadcasting knowledge across the BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. As part of our succession planning and knowledge management in this ministry, Host Russel Lolacher, Web and Social Media Services, will interview ministry staff across our province and at every level to hear about their experiences and best practices. Our focus is to share and learn more about our ministry, the work we do and why we do it. From emergencies to major projec ...
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The British Columbia provincial election is upon us & the choices for premier & party are stark. This October 19th election will shape our province in profound ways for years to come. So how do the candidates stack up in regards to arguably the most important issue facing British Columbians - housing? This week BCREA's Senior Vice President of Gove…
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This is not your usual Vancouver Real Estate Podcast episode. Long time listeners will remember Love It or List It Vancouver star Todd Talbot on the show nearly 3 years ago discussing his Okanagan “Eh” Frame project. This net zero, passive house, passion project was set to ultimately be the subject of a TV series when fully built. But then disaster…
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On this episode Derek talks about his early season hunt chasing non-responsive elk throughout the heat wave in southern Alberta. The guys share lessons learned from previous hunts, success and failure's. As always be sure to check out our sponsors and use the promo codes... http://lab.mtntough.com/checkout/subscribe/purchase?code=fhp30&plan=monthly…
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The local economy is the backdrop for every conversation we have about our real estate market. And yet we rarely get a chance to focus specifically on the economy of Metro Vancouver. How are we actually doing as a region? Should we be uneasy or optimistic about the future? Are you richer or poorer than you think? Central 1 Credit Union’s Chief Econ…
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Kevin Toye chats with professional archery and accomplished bowhunter Kyle Douglas. Kyle shares his background story and tells us when his love for archery started and the process of becoming a professional archery. Kyle is not only a super marksman on the range but he is absolutely deadly when it comes to hunting mule deer and elk. Kyle talks abou…
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Supply chain disruptions, rising construction costs & tepid buyer demand have all been watchwords in Metro Vancouver development for the last few years. But are these highly challenging days finally behind us? BM Group’s President of Real Estate Development and Construction, Milan Mann, knows both sides of this equation intimately. Milan joins Adam…
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“Sellers Await Buyers’ Return” was the headline that marked the end of the summer 2024. And the same could be said for the spring. And 2023. And most of 2022. As goes interest rates, so goes Canadian real estate apparently. But are high interest rates the total story? Former President of Mortgage Architects Dustan Woodhouse has spent a lot of time …
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On this episode Kevin chats with Mike Edgehouse, owner of the Cutrite mobile app. They guys talk chat about how to properly care and break down an animal in the September heat. The guys get into how their training before, during and after the season changes. Fore more on Mike and Cutrite go to... CutRite Mobile App (@cutritemobile) • Instagram phot…
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On this episode Marc Smith aka the Muley Slayer rejoins the show. Marc talks about his how his long time friend and fellow bow hunter Cam Hanes rekindled his love for bowhunting. Marc is world renowned for his hunting accomplishments, but Marc shares his new found passion for fitness. He talks what motivated him to get back in shape and change to a…
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The BC provincial government stunned observers late last year when it legislated all BC municipalities change zoning regulations to permit multiplexes on single family lots by June 30, 2024. The provincial order was clear. But implementation has been another thing altogether. Architect Tara Gronlund joins Adam & Matt to discuss how different munici…
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On this episode Kevin chats with Weston Homa, Weston is a long distance runner and bowhunter. Weston shares his introduction into hunting and when is passion for bowhunting and training. The guys talk western hunting and training. Weston is an experienced ultra and marathon runner and shares his experience and training with Kevin. For more on Westo…
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The Fraser Valley's real estate landscape is evolving rapidly & few know its contours better than Zenterra’s VP of Marketing & Sales, Derek Fenton. Derek sits down with Adam and Matt this week to discuss the Fraser Valley on the cusp of the 2024 fall market, a conversation that ranges from regional market conditions to in depth analysis of certain …
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On this episode Kevin chats with Ryan Keeping. Ryan just finished his amazing run across Canada. Ryan chats about growing up on the east coast of Canada, when he go into running and what motivated his coast to coast marathon. Ryan overcame covid, harsh winds, rain, bugs while enduring almost 99 straight days of running. The guys talk overcoming obs…
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On this episode we are joined by friend and returning guest Ashley Stuckless and new to the show Jesse Wayne Regnier. The guys talk about the hardship and heartbreak they faced last year and how their relentless hard-work paid off. Jesse Wayne (@jesse.wayne.regnier) • Instagram photos and videos Ashley Stuckless (@high_bc_hunting) • Instagram photo…
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It is rare to find a consistent push toward innovation in the real estate industry. Today’s guest first sat down with Adam & Matt years back to champion the benefits of building with mass timber, the little understood but increasingly popular building material in Vancouver & beyond. Rocky Sethi returns this week, in his new position of Managing Dir…
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Today we revisit our classic (and timely!) episode with Harvard's Teo Nicolais. Everyone knows that markets are cyclical, but how do they work and where are we at in Vancouver? Harvard Extension School Instructor Teo Nicolais sits down with Matt & Adam to detail the 4 stages of a real estate cycle and how it relates to the Vancouver real estate mar…
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On this episode the guys get back together to talk archery, fitness, shooting and some hunting strategies for 2024. As always be sure to check out our sponsors and use the promo codes... http://lab.mtntough.com/checkout/subscribe/purchase?code=fhp30&plan=monthly Use Code FHP30 https://akuoutdoor.ca/ Use Promo code FOCUS for 15% off Hunting & Milita…
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The most recent Greater Vancouver Realtors Housing Market Report paints a surprisingly grim picture of the Vancouver real estate market. New listings are up 20% year over year and transactions are down 17.6% below the 10 year average. And this is with two Bank of Canada rate cuts! What is going on? And, more importantly, what does this mean for the…
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We often talk about Vancouver exporting real estate talent throughout North America. But what are the best & brightest in the industry actively learning from other cities? And what can these creative ventures outside of Vancouver tell us about ourselves? This week, Chad Boorman, Chief Financial Officer of Rize Alliance, sits down with Adam & Matt t…
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It is time to take stock. We are more than halfway through 2024 and this year’s real estate market has been a doozy. We have seen sales volumes well below historical norms, a surprising spike in inventory, a number of new impactful housing policy measures & now a BoC second rate cut with signs of more to come. But what does this all mean for the fu…
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In this episode Kevin & Pete chat with D Jay McGrath. DJ is a ex pro hockey player, recovering drug addict and now advocate for mental health. We all experience challenges at some point in our life and how we deal with those challenges and overcome them. The guys open up and share experience they all had in their life and how they molded them into …
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Guest: The Toronto Star’s Richard Warnica, reporting from the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Less than a week after a would-be assassin wounded former U.S. President Donald Trump, he accepted his party’s nomination to run for president again on a stage in Wisconsin. In between, he selected a vice-presidential candidate, crea…
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Here’s something few could have predicted: inventory in Metro Vancouver has almost doubled in six months and a rate cut has done little to spark sales. Many investors are sitting on their hands. But smart money continues to target Vancouver and there are many reasons why. Wendy Waters, Vice President, Research Services & Strategy at GWL Realty Advi…
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Guest: Alex Boyd, Toronto Star reporter The investigations continue into what drove 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks to open fire last weekend, at former president Trump’s campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, before being shot dead by a Secret Service sniper. But moments after the shooting, social media platforms were flooded with conspiracy th…
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Guest: Allan Woods, Toronto Star global and national affairs reporter On the weekend, a 20-year-old gunman opened fire at a Donald Trump campaign rally, apparently injuring the former president, killing a bystander, and injuring two others. Toronto Star reporter Allan Woods wrote this week about the history of political violence and assassinations …
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On this episode Kevin chats with Nate Illingsworth. Nate is a long time hunter but new to western hunting, he shares his first backpack trip for Elk in Colorado. He shares his struggles with health and fitness growing up and explains how hunting changed the trajectory of this life. Lots of laughs and tons of inspiration in this episode. For more on…
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Last week, we covered buying properties in the USA as Canadians. This week is all about financing and investing in the USA. Alain Forget and Hatim Tichout, RBC Cross Border Banking & U.S. Home Equity Financing, join Matt & Adam to discuss opportunities for investment, emerging US Markets, navigating market dynamics, and how Canadians can best secur…
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Bruce Arthur and Dave Feschuk take a final tour through Toronto's recent sports history. They touch on the bean-counting days of the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and Rogers to the more ambitious days of Bell and Rogers, with Larry Tanenbaum in between. They muse on the bad old days of the Leafs, Raptors and Jays to the current era of Brendan Shan…
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Guest: Legendary sports broadcaster Dave Hodge, formerly of TSN and Hockey Night in Canada Hosts: Bruce Arthur and Dave Feschuk When Brendan Shanahan took over the helm of the Maple Leafs in 2014, he vowed not to repeat the sins of various predecessors accused of rushing the team-building process. Shanahan insisted he would exercise patience. But a…
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Guest: Toronto Star basketball writer Doug Smith Hosts: Bruce Arthur and Dave Feschuk Five years ago, Masai Ujiri was among the most coveted executives in all of pro sports, his masterstroke trade for Kawhi Leonard landing the Raptors their first NBA title. In the five years since, the franchise has won one playoff series while languishing through …
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Guest: Former Toronto Star baseball columnist and Blue Jays PR director Richard Griffin Hosts: Bruce Arthur and Dave Feschuk Mark Shapiro could have been the perfect president of the Toronto Blue Jays. In the eight years since he took over for Paul Beeston, Shapiro has successfully convinced Blue Jays ownership to spend big money on the team, not t…
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Guest: Deborah Dundas, opinion section editor at the Toronto Star A chilling revelation has surfaced almost a month after the death of Canada's literary giant, Alice Munro. Andrea Skinner — who is Munro’s daughter — has revealed in the Toronto Star that her stepfather Gerald Fremlin sexually abused her when she was nine years old. She was only able…
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When buying in the US, the puck stops here. Former Canuck Goaltender turned Scottsdale Luxury Realtor Eddie Lack helps a lot of Canadians buy real estate in Arizona. And when we say a lot, we mean it: 80% of his clients are from Canada! Eddie sits down this week with Adam & Matt to detail the buying process in the US & why so many Canadians are cho…
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On this episode Kevin & Derek catch up. Derek chats about his recent pike fishing trip and the guys get into talking hunting, archery and training. As always be sure to check out our sponsors and use the promo codes... http://lab.mtntough.com/checkout/subscribe/purchase?code=fhp30&plan=monthly Use Code FHP30 https://akuoutdoor.ca/ Use Promo code FO…
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Guest: Olivia Chow, mayor of Toronto One year ago, Olivia Chow was elected mayor of Toronto in a victory that signalled optimism in a city where that seemed in short supply. As we approach the annual Pride parade and the Canada Day long weekend (and after a marathon city council meeting), Chow reflects on what she’s proudest of and what has been mo…
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On this episode Kevin & Pete are joined by Sachin Latti. Sachin is a former professional Body builder turn endurance athlete. Sachin has used fitness to deal and over come obstacles both mental and physical in his life. Being a staple for men and women dealing with mental issues and/or ptsd, he has created Sachin Motion, where he inspires and teach…
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All real estate is local but all opportunity is not. And today’s guest knows this better than most. Taylor Steele from Integrated-integrities sits down with Adam & Matt to discuss opportunities in a down market, from the future of the North Shore to multifamily in the US to ultra passive ways to add real estate to your portfolio. Where are the buyi…
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Guest: Cait Alexander, artist and social activist In 2022, 184 women were killed violently in Canada. That’s one woman killed every 48 hours. More than four million women, 30 per cent of all women aged 15 and older, report that they have experienced sexual assault. It’s costing Canada almost $8 billion to deal with the aftermath of spousal violence…
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Guest: Andrea Gunraj, vice president public engagement, Canadian Women’s Foundation In 2022, 184 women were killed violently in Canada. That’s one woman killed every 48 hours. More than four million women, 30 per cent of all women aged 15 and older, report that they have experienced sexual assault. It’s costing Canada almost $8 billion to deal with…
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Guest: Mary Simon, governor general of Canada Gov. Gen. Mary Simon was appointed to her role in 2021, and made history as the first Indigenous person to hold that office. She used her social media to share updates about her work until last year, when the online hate came for her. Her team was forced to close her social media account’s comment secti…
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Do you have a 10 year plan? How about just a plan? If you don't, you are in the majority and don't worry - our guest today can help you set and achieve your goals and you can start right now. Clint Murphy, real estate developer, real estate investor, CFO, and prolific finance influencer, sits down with Matt & Adam in Kokomo Studios to unpack his in…
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On this episode the guys chat with Muc Simmons and Landen Fidek. Landen and Muc are both experienced hunters and some of the best when it comes to targeting big mature boars. With nearly 2 decades of hunting mature black bears between them they have proven success year after year when it comes to harvesting big bears in Manitoba. Kevin joined the p…
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Guests: John Degen, novelist, and Peter Gorman, Deputy People's Warden at St. Anne's On June 9, a catastrophic four-alarm fire destroyed St. Anne's Anglican Church in Toronto's Little Portugal neighbourhood. The flames turned valuable paintings that were embedded into the very structure to ashes, including the only know religious artwork made by Ca…
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On this episode the guys catch up and talk life. Kevin shares his recent bear hunt in Manitoba. As always be sure to check out our sponsors and use the promo codes... http://lab.mtntough.com/checkout/subscribe/purchase?code=fhp30&plan=monthly Use Code FHP30 https://akuoutdoor.ca/ Use Promo code FOCUS for 15% off Hunting & Military Boots https://aku…
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On this episode Kevin and Derek chat with friend and long time guest of the show, Dave Campbell. The guys talk about "playing the long game". In todays world everyone is looking for a quick outcome, like anything in life its the time you put in that determines the outcome, hunting is no different. Kevin and Derek share experiences on what has made …
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Someone said, "if opportunity doesn't knock, build a door" and this sums up the story of Sunny Dhillon. From getting his real estate license in the early 2000s, to becoming a deal finder, and to eventually developing himself, Sunny saw the writing on the wall for our city and took action. Now the CEO of Dimex Group, with projects throughout the Low…
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Guest: Satirical conspiracy theory leader Peter McIndoe It all started when Peter McIndoe, a self-described “obnoxious teenager,” went to a women’s march and scrawled the most random phrase he could think of on a sign: “Birds Aren’t Real.” When asked by people around him what he meant, he improvised a whole back story, someone posted a video of him…
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Sometimes you walk into a space and just feel good and you're not sure why. But it's not an accident and, more than anything, that feeling is the result of a design team making painstaking decision after decision - and trust us, God is in the details. But what makes good design and what decisions should be paramount when buying, selling or renovati…
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