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- Political debates regarding Queen's Park.
- 2021–Podcast EpisodeCanadian media personality Rick Campanelli shares his Woodstock '99 experience and how the festival got so out of hand. Investigative journalist Sarah Berman discusses why a plot to bomb the B.C. Legislature is back in the news. And, prominent criminal defense lawyer Kyla Lee explains police entrapment.
- June 5, 2022 - Minister of Defence, Anita Anand on how Canada is supporting Ukraine, Saskatoon mayor, Charlie Clark, on whether he supports decriminalization of some drugs for his city, and the Sunday Scrum on Doug Ford's second majority mandate.
- 2021–TV EpisodeThursday, July 1 - After a week of record smashing temperatures, now the town of Lytton B.C. has gone up in flames. We will check with the local community and hear from both victims of the fire and officials. Plus our medical contributor will be here to talk about the health risks of heat and fire.
- 2018–TV EpisodeHealth care, public safety and housing dominated B.C. headlines and the minds of British Columbians in 2023. In the Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, edition of Focus BC, Richard Zussman wraps up the year by hearing from Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon on how he feels his government is doing to address affordability. Plus, Attorney General Niki Sharma discusses bail reform and Health Minister Adrian Dix explains how B.C. is trying to attract more doctors.
- An in-depth look at the top provincial political stories of 2022.
- Friday, Dec. 15 - Matthew Perry died of the acute effects of the drug ketamine and his death has been ruled an accident, according to a report released by the Los Angeles County medical examiner's office. Plus, Sarah Galashan speaks to the Curator of Canadian Art at the Vancouver Art Gallery on fake oil sketches purportedly by a Group of Seven painter.
- 2018–TV EpisodeIn the June 25 2021, edition of Focus BC, host Richard Zussman speaks with Health Minister Adrian Dix ahead of Tuesday's announcement on the next steps in the province's COVID-19 restart plan. Dix also addresses the variants of concerns and shares the latest data on vaccine doses.
- Chronicling Bob Woodruff's emotional journey back to Iraq, where a horrific roadside bombing nearly took his life and left him with a traumatic brain injury and an extensive and painstaking recovery recovery in 2006; interviews with Woodruff's family.
- 2011–TV EpisodeGuests: Danielle Smith, Premier of Alberta; Petro Poroshenko, Former Ukrainian President.
- 2021–TV EpisodeMonday, May 3 - Anti-lockdown events are popping up across the country. Why is it so hard to get people to comply? We take that question to our guest. Plus, it's Asian Heritage Month in Canada. We speak with former senator Vivienne Poy, who first made the proposal back in 2001.
- 2021– 45mTV EpisodeTuesday, May 4 - As Alberta gets set to bring in new, stricter anti-Covid measures, we will talk with a doctor about why the province is currently the biggest hot spot in North America. Plus, Ontario announces funding for children's mental health. How have they been affected by the pandemic? We speak with a child psychologist.
- 2021–TV EpisodeTuesday, June 15 - Tonight we talk to economist Blake Shaffer about his research that shows education had the strongest correlation to vaccine uptake in Alberta. He'll explain why that is. Plus, with growing calls to identify and search burial sites at residential schools, what will $10 million from the Ontario government mean for those efforts and is it enough?
- 2021– 46mTV EpisodeThursday, May 5 - Deaths related to alcohol addiction in the United States were higher than expected during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an analysis released Wednesday. Canada Tonight's medical contributor will unpack the details.
- CleanBC has long been a signature program for the BC NDP government. In the Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, edition of Focus BC, Richard Zussman speaks with Environment Minister George Heyman about the ongoing debate in the province and country over the cost of clean energy plans. Plus, Penticton Mayor Julius Bloomfield comments on expanding the speculation and vacancy tax to thirteen additional communities in B.C.
- 2021–TV EpisodeMarch 24, 2021 - As both Europe and India clamp down on vaccine exports we look at what Canada has to do to protect its supply. Plus it's a first for the NBA. We'll talk about why it's so important that tonight's Raptors game will be hosted by an all-female broadcast team.
- 2021–TV EpisodeMarch 16, 2021: Even as the AstraZeneca is approved for use in those over 65 years, we look at why vaccine hesitancy is still so prevalent. Plus, a new study looks at women in skilled trades and finds they continue to lag behind men in similar jobs. We'll look at why.
- 2021–TV EpisodeFriday, April 23 - As B.C. moves to restrict non-essential travel across the province, we look at what that means for your civil liberties. Plus pregnant people are now being prioritized to be vaccinated in Ontario. We'll talk to a panel about how covid-19 affects women in particular.
- It was a big year for B.C.'s political parties. In the Friday, Dec. 22, 2023 edition of Focus BC, host Richard Zussman discusses the past 12 months with BC United Leader Kevin Falcon, Conservative Party Leader John Rustad and Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau.
- The three main party leaders met head-to-head with less than two weeks before voting day in British Columbia for an election debate. Who won, who lost, and what will it all mean come Oct. 24? Keith Baldrey and Richard Zussman joins our political panel - Jonina Campbell, Moe Sihota and Puneet Sandhar - for analysis.
- 2018–TV EpisodeIn the Feb. 26, 2021 edition of Focus BC, host Richard Zussman speaks to BC Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau about the Site C decision, Government House Leader Mike Farnworth about the upcoming session at the BC Legislature and Shirley Bond about the vote for a new BC Liberal Party leader.
- Students are finally heading back to class in all parts of the province the reason and reaction. Also, small businesses are teetering on the brink of bankruptcy the bold move some are considering this coming week. As we face a growing shortage of vaccines the Prime Minister is hoping for a made-in-Canada solution. That and more on this week's Focus Ontario.
- 2018–TV EpisodeIn the Friday, May 19, 2023, edition of Focus BC, host Richard Zussman speaks with Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas about the province's public drug use policy and changes to repeat offender laws. Also, BC Ferries has a new president and CEO. Nicholas Jimenez speaks about the crown corporation's 10-year priorities and embracing new technology.
- 2011–TV EpisodeU.S. President Joe Biden has met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau many times before, but there's a unique sense of urgency surrounding Biden's upcoming official visit to Ottawa. "The West Block" host Mercedes Stephenson sat down with Kirsten Hillman, Canadian Ambassador to the United States, to discuss what priorities will likely be top of the agenda. Plus, Canadians may have had flashbacks to the 2008 financial crisis last week when it looked like the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank was spreading before Washington stepped in. Ahead of the federal budget announcement on March 28, Stephenson speaks with Kevin Page, former Parliamentary Budget Officer and head of the Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy, and Lisa Raitt, former Conservative cabinet minister and vice chair of global investment banking at CIBC, about the state of Canada's economy.
- B.C'.s budget has been tabled and with it comes three years worth of deficit, but also, record breaking spending, In the Friday, Mar. 3, 2023, edition of Focus BC, host Richard Zussman speaks with Finance Minister Katrine Conroy and BC Liberal Finance Critic Peter Milobar with reaction.
- 2011–TV EpisodeHost: Mercedes Stephenson. Guests: Dick Fadden, Former National Security Advisor; James Moore, Former Conservative Cabinet Minister; Kurt Volker, Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO; Location: Ottawa, ON
- Sisters-in-law Amanda and Emily took a leap of faith and invested in a cottage together; Scott and Debra bring their skills to transform this dark paneled property into a light, breezy beach house - keeping peace in the family, and on the lake.
- 2018–TV EpisodeOn the Feb. 25, 2022, episode of Focus BC, host Richard Zussman speaks with Finance Minister Selina Robinson on the record-breaking capital spending in the 2022 B.C. Budget and Official Opposition House Leader Peter Milobar on the affordability of living in the province.
- 2018–TV EpisodeIn the Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, edition of Focus BC, host Richard Zussman speaks with Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley about his thoughts on the new housing plan. And guest Dr. Birinder Narang shares his thoughts on what the B.C. healthcare system needs from Premier David Eby.
- Episode: (2021)2018–TV EpisodeIn the March 26, 2021, edition of Focus BC, host Richard Zussman speaks with B.C. Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie about the long-term impact the pandemic has had on long-term care and changes made this week to care home restrictions. And faith-based advisor Robert Daum speaks about the safety of holding religious gatherings indoors.
- In the April 23, 2021, edition of Focus BC, host Richard Zussman speaks with Public Safety Minister and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth restricting non-essential travel between three regional zones within the province and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau about COVID-19 vaccines, resources for travelers in quarantine and fighting anti-Asian racism.
- CTV Chief News Anchor and Senior Editor Lisa LaFlamme and infectious disease specialist Dr. Abdu Sharkawy return to discuss the Top 20 issues that matter most to viewers right now surrounding COVID-19. LaFlamme and Sharkawy are joined by psychiatrist Dr. Shimi Kang to tackle questions about the impact of the pandemic on Canadians' mental health, and coping methods during this trying time.
- Dawna Friesen, award-winning Anchor and Executive Editor of the flagship national newscast Global National, will host the one-hour special, Canada Remembers, where she will be joined by Dean Oliver, Director of Museum Services at Know History Inc., and former Vice President of the Canadian War Museum. also includes Mercedes Stephenson and David Akin reporting from Ottawa, an in-depth interview with Gloria Hooper, this year's silver cross mother, and coverage of an Indigenous ceremony and the Remembrance Day ceremony live from Ottawa.
- 2021–TV EpisodeJanuary 29, 2021 Reaction as the PM announces plans to introduce COVID-19 testing at Canadian airports, forcing arriving travellers to pay for a hotel quarantine. PLUS a survivor of the Quebec mosque shooting speaks out as Canada marks the first ever Day of Action Against Islamophobia.
- 2021–TV EpisodeWednesday, April 6 - The way Covid 19 data is presented has changed drastically from the earlier days of the pandemic. Now as we enter a sixth wave, Canadians are facing a patchwork of data on the latest Covid statistics. WE'll talk with one group who is trying to collate Canadian statistics.
- Thursday, March 3 - Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced Thursday the federal government has created two new pathways for Ukrainians fleeing their war-torn country to come to Canada - part of a plan to accept an "unlimited number" of people who want to leave. We'll discuss how Canada's response compares to previous conflicts. Plus, what some grassroots groups are doing to get ready for an influx of arriving refugees.
- 2020–TV EpisodeMay 22, 2022 - New Brunswick Premier, Blaine Higgs, on how his province is dealing with inflation, UCP leadership candidate Danielle Smith on where she wants to see the party go, and retired U.S. soccer goalkeeper, Briana Scurry, on equal pay.
- In the December 18, 2020 edition of Focus BC, host Sonia Deol speaks to Terry Lake from the BC Care Providers Association about the current situation in long-term care homes and BC Liberal Finance Critic Mike Bernier about the BC Recovery Benefit program.
- 2011– 23mTV EpisodeConcerns of Canadians are brought to the politicians.
- 2021– 56mTV EpisodeThursday, May 19 - Prince Charles and Camilla visit Yellowknife Thursday as part of the third and final day of their Canada tour. The visit comes in honour of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, a celebration of Queen Elizabeth II's 70 years on the throne. We'll have extensive coverage and analysis of their time in the North.
- 2018–TV EpisodeThe federal government has introduced its fall economic statement. It details billions in money to build new housing and provides some relief for British Columbians set to renew mortgages in the short term. In the Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, edition of Focus BC, Richard Zussman speaks with Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland on a timeline for when homes will be built and the future of the Liberal party. Also, Mayor Brenda Locke discusses issues far beyond the future of policing in Surrey.
- 2021–TV EpisodeFriday, June 3 - Some Conservatives are predicting it will turn out to be the largest number of Canadians ever to join a political party at any one time in Canadian history. Our panel will take a look at the state of Conservative politics in Canada.
- 2021–TV EpisodeFebruary 2, 2021 - Why is it difficult for people to change their minds about deeply held beliefs, even when they are presented with facts? A psychologist examines how some Q-anon conspiracy theorists are trying to come to terms with reality in a post-Trump world. PLUS a panel of doctors discusses concerns over who gets life saving covid-19 treatment if hospitals become overrun.
- We are officially one year out from the next election in B.C. In the Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, edition of Focus BC, Richard Zussman joins David Eby in the premier's office to discuss the key issues expected to impact the 2024 provincial election.
- Seven months ago, Danielle Smith and the UCP won the Alberta election on a platform centred on affordability and health-care reform. In a year-end interview with Scott Roberts, the premier talks about those topics, as well as Alberta's relationship with the federal government.
- An in-depth interview with Premier David Eby.
- In the Friday, Dec. 9, 2022, edition of Focus BC, host Richard Zussman speaks with newly appointed Attorney General Niki Sharma and Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon about the core issues impacting British Columbians and how they will approach these high-profile roles.
- Global National anchor Dawna Friesen will be joined by Global Toronto anchor Farah Nasser to take a close look at the hard facts, but also the human side of the story. Global News is comprised of individuals whose lives have been upended by the pandemic, and who work hard to carry on just like you. We too want to analyze and understand how coronavirus is impacting our lives, and what we can all do together as a community to cope, heal and move forward.
- Tuesday, June 7 - A new B.C. Coroners Service report examining last year's heat dome calls for greater support for populations at risk during extreme heat emergencies. The report also highlighted a lag between the issuing of heat alerts by Environment Canada and the public response. We'll talk with a senior's advocate about what can be done to better protect that vulnerable population.
- Political debates regarding Queen's Park.