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• The messy politics behind the Filipino Cultural Centre

  Virtually everyone in Metro Vancouver’s large Filipino community wants a cultural centre. The CBC’s Justin McElroy and Johna Baylon joins Stephen Quinn to talk about why the approval of one is proving so contentious, and the politics involved in cultural centres across the region.

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• How will the Broadway street closure shape life in Mount Pleasant?

  The Broadway Subway Project aims to fix a busy transit corridor - but efforts to build it have created new challenges. Since 2020, businesses and residents have faced noise and disruptions. Now some fear an upcoming roadway closure could make things worse. We hear from people in the community about what daily life is like and what could happen next.

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• Why couldn't the Hastings Racecourse survive?

  The Hastings Racecourse has been part of Vancouver for more than a century. Now, the operator says thoroughbred racing will end because of major funding changes. Stephen Quinn speaks with historian Aaron Chapman and the Vancouver Humane Society about how we got here and what the change means for the city.

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• Vancouver’s 2026 mayoral election becomes more crowded

  This week, Vancouver’s next mayoral election added one more candidate and one more political party. CBC’s Justin McElroy joins Stephen Quinn to talk about who’s in the race now — and if there is danger of the left-wing in this city splitting the vote.

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• Which international teams could Vancouver host at the World Cup?

  With the FIFA World Cup draw taking place this week, the CBC's Laurence Watt and Zameer Karim break down how the process works and explain which teams could be facing Canada on home turf. Plus, we'll ask Vancouver city councillor Mike Klassen who's on the hook for the ballooning budget at the new venue that will host the FIFA Fan Festival.

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