Ryan & Lisa: The Podcast

Exploring Trump's speech on Iran war, AI regulation concerns, organ awareness month and outdoor survival school proposal controversy

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:35:42 +0000

Artemis II launch today, defence spending goes to UVic research, the latest work from home pitch for public service workers and brewing controversy over proposal to lease land around East Sooke Park for outdoor survivalist school

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:24:20 +0000

Ice machine wanted, landfill running out of time, social media age restrictions debate, agricultural land commission staff cuts and a risky political strategy from a BC Conservative leadership contender

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:59:11 +0000

Russia tanker bound for Cuba, Artemis II launch look-ahead, Garth Homer Society seeking funds for Centre for Belonging and where are gas prices going?

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:06:23 +0000

Second work permit denial for Scottish midwife, B.C.'s seniors advocate calls for action on services, Friday Food Vibes and shocking news & controversies of the week in B.C. politics

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:13:55 +0000

Social media restriction debates, Snowbird aircraft incoming and VicPD wants pro-Palestine protestors to stay off the roadways

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:02:51 +0000

Pledge campaign to save Herman's, Canada's role in the middle east, E.J. Hughes documentary and the bureaucratic blunder could leave Victoria with one less midwife

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:07:55 +0000

SD61 looks at trimming budget, a preview of what could come next for Herman's site, a street-level view of how toxic drug overdoses are changing and how much is air fare going up?

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:04:55 +0000

Diesel spike imperils local business, tackling pedestrian safety, B.C.'s credit downgrade and local students to compete in robotics world championship

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:17:37 +0000

CRD exploring biochar, baby goats born, land acknowledgement discourse and Friday Food Vibes

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:56:15 +0000

Diesel price pinch, NDP interim leader talks Iran war, family of Tumbler Ridge shooting survivor sues OpenAI and a Canadian baseball W

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:59:09 +0000

The "pannerversairy," Iran war political and economic fallout, sanctuary zones around places of worship and David Foster Foundation events concert coming to inner harbour

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:07:20 +0000

Freedom of information fail, domestic politics and market reaction to Iran war and Saanich's people, pets & parks controversy

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:44:14 +0000

College budget troubles, new EVs allowed on Canadian market, OpenAI's expected apology to Tumbler Ridge and B.C.'s tourism economy ambitions

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:00:43 +0000

Forestry worker retraining funds, Esquimalt tree-tearing scandal and the case for minimum unit pricing on alcohol

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:01:14 +0000

NHL trade talk, RTA changes aim to help providers get weapons out of supportive housing, new creative workshop in North Park and what's the deal with local gas prices holding steady?

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:11:38 +0000

Bird-box renovation, hopes and fears for Iran, oil market uncertainty, firefighter health risks and the Tumbler Ridge coroner inquest

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:19:30 +0000

Time change ending and daylight savings controversy, diplomacy and trade with India, B.C. FOI concerns and minister responds to housing target pushback

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:39:14 +0000

Local MP weighs in on Iran War, excitement ahead of the lunar eclipse, garden prep talk and the end of Tiny Town

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:27:09 +0000

B.C. man cured of rare disease in gene-editing milestone, North Cowichan contesting realism of provincial housing targets, WHL talk and Friday Food Vibes

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:18:34 +0000

Hope for Ukrainian work visa extensions, federal ministers consider AI legislation, herring spawn signs and Wild ARC seeking volunteers

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 18:21:02 +0000

Good and bad news for Victoria commuters, why B.C. is planning a strategic investment fund and what is the DWTN Winter Lime happening this weekend?

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:11:24 +0000

OpenAI summoned to Ottawa, baby whale talk, contingency planning in travel and the future of Victoria's Capital Iron site

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:20:30 +0000

Carnage in Puerto Vallarta, gas prices spike, high voltage EV recall and the round-up of stories from Milano Cortina 2026

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:58:27 +0000

Hopes to shift liscence renewals online, an Island Olympian's rough landing and west coast firefighters to fundraise for Tumbler Ridge

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:34:57 +0000

Port Angeles's great Canadian welcome, B.C. finance minister's response to budget critiques and dog crashes Milano Cortina 2026

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:21:01 +0000

B.C. budget backlash, Victoria Chinatown Lunar New Year celebrations, skating drama and CRD looks into biochar

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:37:26 +0000

Curling drama, catching up with a Vancouver Island Olympian, B.C. budget day and sister of Tumbler Ridge shooting remembers Ticaria Lampert

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:53:27 +0000

Langford property hole-in-the-ground, Family Day long weekend look-ahead, Milano Cortina 2026 update and what the U.S. House of Representatives vote against tariffs means

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:38:53 +0000

B.C. mourns with Tumbler Ridge, CRD water development cost charges greenlit and the latest stories coming out of Milano Cortina 2026

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:17:49 +0000

Grappling with the tragic shooting in Tumbler Ridge, child disability funding change, government eyes DRIPA changes and the story behind a senior paraglider rescue

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:31:38 +0000

BC Greens to drop agreement with BC NDP, World Safer Internet Day and Cuba travel uncertainty amid fuel shortage

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:56:22 +0000

Geese trouble in the CRD, spring budget speculation, sports banter and film challenges land-bridge theory

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:26:26 +0000

EV rebates caveats, infected hummingbird tongue, Victoria film and hot chocolate festivals and a look at the labour numbers

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 18:21:27 +0000

Artemis II launch delay, regional district hires lobbyist for Hwy 4 alternative and exploring the mysterious marine fire near Sidney

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:37:14 +0000

Short-term rental non-enforcement complication, kettlebell championships, a bat disease, World Cancer Day and even more stadium drama in B.C.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:10:20 +0000

Sports stadium tension, round-a-bout woes, Ladysmith Mayor responds to Helsinki ads and B.C. forestry report recommends overhaul

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:02:58 +0000

Comox Valley flooding, federal conservative convention, PKOLS fencing and a look at the marmot prediction

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:16:29 +0000

Artemis II preview, Friday Food Vibes, veterinary sedative complicates overdose responses, a local cyber security initiative and firework discourse sparks after Victoria council tops up Canada Day funds

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:50:35 +0000

Island storms, the first ministers meeting, mining discourse in B.C. politics and Victoria business community weighs in on police budget

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:49:39 +0000

Eagle shot in recovery, HealthIM, forestry curtailment extension, Victoria's Iran community speaks up and red tape for family doctors

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 18:53:40 +0000

Bear killing drop, B.C. Ferries governance, hockey development hub launch in Victoria and political messaging as parliament resumes today

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:21:47 +0000

Victoria community safety update, a chat with a B.C. leadership hopeful, Friday Food Vibes and getting a flu shot late in the season

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:33:05 +0000

West Shore RCMP building project snag, Nanaimo health advocates pursue federal funds and catching up with another Islander to compete in Milano Cortina 2026

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:07:28 +0000

The end of a local brewery, U.S. presential bluster, intimate-partner violence justice reforms and meeting a Vancouver Island Olympic competitor

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:09:18 +0000

Heritage Act change on pause, Quadra-McKenzie revisited, pedestrian safety and B.C. climate backsliding

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:12:37 +0000

What came of Carney's China trip, the great false-spring debate and does Cook and Dallas need a traffic circle?

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 17:45:12 +0000

Chatting with a B.C. Conservative leadership hopeful, exploring whiskey facts and digging into why the province is ending B.C.'s decriminalization pilot

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 18:01:35 +0000

SD 61 ward system, dropping the B.C. decriminalization pilot and the online trend of covertly filming flirting attempts

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:05:27 +0000

Alzheimer's awareness, rent drop in context, another local Ukraine mission upcoming and an extended conversation with a local Liberal MP

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 18:06:37 +0000

Barriers to highway safety on the Malahat, W̱ SÁNEĆ centered high school course launches, up-island flood event lessons and what could come next for B.C.'s decriminalization pilot

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 18:14:31 +0000

The secret language of fish, the Capital Culture District vision, local gardener book launch, the Victoria Film Festival and marine revenge on the big screen

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 18:06:07 +0000

Inside BC: Policy, Community, and Impact with Ryan Price

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 20:26:37 +0000

Ryan Price explores how policy, community, and expertise shape life in British Columbia and beyond. He talks with Mayor Marianne Alto about city planning and waterfront development, Minister Ravi Parmar about forestry, trade, and jobs, Dr. Sophia Johannessen about ocean science and climate research, Joey Poljanowski about WHL hockey and team strategy, and Professor Jason Colby about international affairs and global perspectives.

Data, Safety, Energy, and Innovation

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:52:46 +0000

Today on the show, Ryan dives into the 2026 Census its importance, and the jobs it creates, highlights Esquimalt Fire Rescue’s transition to PFAS-free gear to protect firefighters, examines Canada’s energy debate amid global oil uncertainty, and previews the week ahead in technology with CFAX 1070’s Alan Perry, exploring the latest trends and innovations.

Rain, sleet, fog, it's all happening on the Island! Plus Venezuela implications for Canada and fire safety advice.

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 18:32:38 +0000

Wednesday January 7th. We begin with Ken Christie, Director of Royal Roads University's School of Humanitarian Studies, who shares the latest on Venezuela and its implications for Canada. Next, Jamie Wilson from Habitat for Humanity Victoria discusses the triumphant success of the 17th Annual Gingerbread Showcase held at the Hotel Grand Pacific. Then, we hear critical safety advice from View Royal Fire Chief Paul Hurst, who draws hard lessons from the Swiss Alps bar fire tragedy and answers the vital question: How much time do you have to escape? Finally, CTV's weather expert Josh Classen breaks down the dramatic winter weather hitting BC, from rain and sleet to fog and heavy snowfall.

Five weeks of lane closures on Douglas, real estate trends, and a Venezuela-US update

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 20:27:09 +0000

Tuesday January 6th: Here's what you missed on Ryan & Lisa, Mornings on CFAX 1070.

Hear from Finest At Sea's Bob Fraumeni on a significant donation of 20,000 lb of fresh Pacific herring sales to the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation. BC Hydro spokesperson Steve Watson details critical infrastructure upgrades leading to five weeks of lane closures on Douglas Street. Victoria Real Estate Board chair Fergus Kyne offers insights into 2025 local real estate trends and price projections. Political Science Professor Scott Watson unpacks geopolitical events in Venezuela and US actions causing global controversy. Plus, Canadian Press reporter Wolf Depner reports on the Conservative Party of BC forming a leadership election organizing committee.

Victoria Stories: Conference Plans, Hidden History, and Protecting Kids Online

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 22:51:04 +0000

On today’s show, Ryan and Lisa cover important stories affecting Greater Victoria. Paul Nursey, CEO of Destination Greater Victoria, discusses options to expand and modernize the Victoria Conference Centre, including a potential shared space with the Royal BC Museum. T.W. Paterson shares hidden stories from his new book Unknown Nanaimo, highlighting the city’s forgotten history and why preserving it matters. CTV journalist Anna McMillan joins to discuss the Greater Victoria Integrated Child Exploitation Unit, which is seeking long-term funding to continue tackling online and local child sexual exploitation.

Are you paranoid? B.C.'s conservative implosion and the headwinds that the governing NDP coasted on: the top moments in provincial politics of 2025

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 19:12:20 +0000

CTV Vancouver Island legislative reporter Rob Buffam and The Canadian Press legislative reporter Wolfgang Depner shares some thoughts on the electric moments in B.C. politics of 2025 with Ryan.

Waterslide revival, Hudson's Bay death, grocery replaces public market and electric busses: the changing face of Greater Victoria in 2025

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 13:09:26 +0000

Afternoon duo Josh & Jade share explore how the physical space of Greater Victoria has changed over the past year with Ryan.

Charleigh Pollock, SD61 school board dismissal, the public employees' strike and municipal political drama: exploring unforgettable moments from 2025

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 19:07:44 +0000

Talk show host Adam Stirling and producer Morgana Adby discuss some of the moments that stand out from 2025 with Ryan.

Travel worries, wildfire woes and the push for community safety: discussing the thorny issues which shaped the top stories of 2025

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 19:26:46 +0000

News anchors Lisa Best and Steve Young explore some of the issues that shaped the headlines in 2025 with Ryan.

A very special Christmas Eve morning on CFAX 1070: Ryan & Lisa crack open the jingle archives

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 17:57:43 +0000

Comox bird flu, lobster market "yo-yo," Curl for a Cause raises more than $13,000 and gift-ideas for procrastinators

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 17:26:57 +0000

Christmas cheer and tradition talk; Shamrocks get new head coach; provincial funds for forestry equipment; and are there enough lower-cost FIFA tickets?

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 19:46:05 +0000

Tenors to play in Victoria, Sooke navigates organized crime, Esquimalt stops deer immunocontraception and MP Aaron Gunn considering BC Conservative leadership bid

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 18:33:16 +0000

New local food bank for veterans, hope for snow, downtown safety, Nanaimo industrial zoning at issue and could the BC Conservative leadership contest boil down to Milobar vs. Gunn?

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 19:05:07 +0000

Local Christmas light map, passenger rail possibilities, stormy weather and power outages

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 18:11:47 +0000

Stormy days and driving safety; FIFA volunteer application; fronting funds for a Nanaimo cath lab and the possible future leaders of the BC Conservatives

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 18:59:19 +0000

OneBC crash out, livestock and flooding, Crofton Mill closure and a thank you from CFAX Santas Anonymous

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 17:50:39 +0000

B.C. AG talks proposed federal changes to address intimate partner violence, Langford mayor discusses budget deliberations & the future of Veterans Memorial park; and today is Miracle Eve—we will see you at Uptown tomorrow!

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:25:10 +0000

Stormy weather and hanging baskets, local Liberal MP talks opposition's unsuccessful pipeline motion; and what did the BC NDP government expect DRIPA to do?

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:21:15 +0000

Contest joys, AI toys, no BC Legislature recall and the division of water supply costs in the CRD

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:44:25 +0000

Understanding B.C.'s new involuntary care guidance, exploring the future of the BC Conservatives, a look at bird-stalking Orcas and the unfolding story of a mine subject to Canada’s first-ever consent-based decision-making agreement with a First Nation

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 18:00:35 +0000

Victoria drops revamping Centennial Square, new auditor general, November jobs market improvements and breaking down the soccer hype

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 18:46:37 +0000

Forestry flop, Toy Mountain, Dementia travel tips, upcoming Centennial Square redesign vote, context you need on BC Conservative leadership change

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 19:06:14 +0000

Armoury gets a new name, Crofton mill closes up shop, the limits of carbon capture, long-term care labour agreement and Toy Mountain kicking off this week

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 19:07:53 +0000

Marmot revival, expanding LTC labour agreement, Miller returns to cabinet and RCMP presence continues after unspecified threat at Nanaimo high schools

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 18:19:21 +0000

Mayor talks proposed Centennial Square design, reckless driving bill to reach second reading, the changing personal finance landscape and the economic impact of the charity sector in the capital region

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 18:16:28 +0000

Pipeline possibilities, politics and feasibility issues; CFAX Santas events and some community health workers set to strike

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 18:21:47 +0000

Federal pressures for pipeline, the CleanBC review, calls to action on gender-based violence and will B.C. find the funds to take the heat off its home-share system?

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 18:05:53 +0000

Victoria community safety, local hockey program for players with developmental disabilities gets a boost, pipeline talk and should Centennial Square have a light-up “Victoria” sign?

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 18:39:29 +0000

Municipal electrification, BC Greens want three-point reconciliation plan, proposed amendments to the Mental Health Act and former climate minister talks new book, "Run Like a Girl"

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:52:02 +0000

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Aftermath of a Grizzly attack, B.C. left out of federal pipeline conversation, clinic fundraising and the illness that can sneakily blind seniors

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 22:41:15 +0000

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Fri, 21 Nov 2025 17:07:42 +0000

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