All Points West from CBC Radio British Columbia show

All Points West from CBC Radio British Columbia

Summary: Jason D'Souza explores the stories that make a difference in your daily life. The show brings together inquiring minds from the North Coast to the Peace, down to the Southern Interior and over to Vancouver Island.

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 Exhibit recalls worst marine disaster on West Coast | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 06:59

SS Princess Sophia sank Oct. 25, 1918, killing at least 340 people on board

 Presence, honesty vital in talking to children about death | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 10:59

Psychologist Jillian Roberts says simple, truthful explanations can help children who are directly or indirectly affected by the deaths of two young Oak Bay sisters last week.

 'Trauma-informed' daycare for refugee children among funded projects | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 06:59

Qualicum First Nation and Victoria's Immigrant and Refugee Centre are among 52 groups sharing $33 million announced for new daycare spaces in B.C. this week

 'Go nuts': Few limits for Christmas lighting choices | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 06:21

When it's time to drag the old Christmas lights out of storage — or maybe trade in the old incandescent bulbs for something easier on the hydro bill — the choices can be, well, dazzling.

 Live-in buyers offered Victoria condos at discount prices | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 06:28

Will discount-priced condos for households earning up to $150,000 help improve local residents' access to home ownership in Victoria's pricey housing market? That's the idea behind a unique condo offering in downtown Victoria with support from BC Housing.

 The lawn game: Historic Vancouver Island tennis courts gain international acclaim | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 08:28

After 130 years of quiet operations the South Cowichan Lawn Tennis Club has been named one of the top grass court facilities in the world.

 Victoria hotel industry hurting from Airbnb impact | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 590

The Victoria hotel industry is joining the chorus of complaints about the short-term rental site Airbnb.

 Buskers festival juggles to overcome latest obstacles | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 388

The Victoria International Buskers Festival is juggling to stay afloat after former partner organizations withdrew funding and launched a competing festival for next summer.

 'Fat-shaming' ad draws scorn for laser clinic | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 455

Alice Bracegirdle was driving to pick up her daughter at high school when she pulled up behind a transit bus advertising a weight-loss procedure for 'mom bod, belly fat and muffin top.'

 Toxic algae suspected in Cowichan-area dog deaths | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 546

People living near Quamichan Lake in North Cowichan are concerned about a suspected toxic blue-green algae bloom, after at least two dogs died after going into the lake.

 Airbnb diverting 300 Victoria rentals, council told | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 589

Airbnb rentals are taking hundreds of suites out of the rental housing pool, according to a report to Victoria's City Council.

 Pet food bank struggles after kibble heist | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 557

The Victoria Pet Food Bank is scrambling to provide food for homeless animals after the theft of thousands of dollars worth of pet food and supplies last week.

 Supportive housing for tent city campers working, director says | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 621

The agency operating a new supportive housing facility in downtown Victoria admits there have been problems with the rushed relocation of dozens of former tent city residents, but most are doing much better than they were in the camp.

 Coming out in the parish | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 640

We talk to a gay man, who was a Catholic priest, about his decision to leave the church and what the recent comments from Pope Francis mean for him.

 Sending surfboards to the Middle East | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 426

We hear about a Lantzville entrepreneur who's built a thriving international surf company.

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