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Tom Woods, Chair of the Esquimalt Ribfest Society joined us to talk about how the community has stepped up to help the Esquimalt Ribfest Society after organizers found out thousands of dollars had been stolen by scammers.

Alex Akhavan owns the Pharmasave Westside in Vic West. He joins us to discuss Canada Post's decision to close it's outlet inside his store. 

Alexa Boulton, a third generation farmer at Somerset Farm on Gabriola Island speaks to us about Premier David Eby's declaration that meat inspectors are an essential service amid the ongoing BCGEU strike that has put a halt on meat processing in parts of the province this week.

Pacific FC will host Vancouver FC in a special Canadian Premier League game tomorrow downtown at Royal Athletic Park. Pacific FC Coach James Merriman join us.

If you were to win the Great Grocery Giveaway, would you donate it to a food bank? Sooke Food Bank President Kim Metzger joins us. 

What Victorians are talking about on this Friday morning, September 12th, 2025 including the motorcyclist who was "lane splitting."

Saanich Mayor Dean Murdock joins the program to discuss a number of topics, including the next steps for redeveloping the District's operations centre.

Mike Kozakowski from Citifed Victoria joins Ryan for their regular conversation about property development in the Capital Region.

Image via M'akola Housing Society/victoria.ca

Ryan is joined by Ben Geselbracht, a City Councillor in Nanaimo who also chairs the Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities Committee on Solid Waste and Circular Economy.

Phil Venoit, Financial Secretary for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 230, joins the show to share his insight into the BC Ferries vessel procurement issue.

Ryan is joined by Island Corridor Foundation CEO Thomas Bevan after folks in the Alberni Valley got a firsthand look of a hi-rail bus and how the recent Wesley Ridge wildfire in impacting plans to restore rail service on Vancouver Island.

IMAGE via Island Corridor Foundation/Facebook

B.C. Ombudsperson Jay Chalke joins the show. 

Mark Mawhinney, the chair of the board of the Victoria Harbour Authority, joins Al. 

Colwood councillor Ian Ward joins Al. 

Rifflandia Entertainment president and CEO Nick Blasko joins Al. 

Race Director Cathy Noel joins Al. 

Ian Tostenson, head of the BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association, joins Al. 

Al and Lisa share their morning conversation about the things that have people talking in Victoria and beyond. 

Ryan is joined by Victoria resident Arthur McInnis.

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