Focus BC: Food insecurity on the rise, summer accommodation pressure building
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Focus BC: Food insecurity on the rise, summer accommodation pressure building
Description
May 24, 2024
You don't have to look very far to see the unrelenting pressures of the costs of living in this province -- grocery bills and rents are climbing. In the Friday, May 24, 2024, edition of Focus BC, host Richard Zussman speaks with Food Banks Canada Research Director Richard Matern on actions taken to reduce poverty and address food insecurity. Also, B.C. Housing Minister Ravi Khalon talks about the increasing costs of accommodation, including hotels.
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Focus BC: Food insecurity on the rise, summer accommodation pressure building23:15 | May 24, 2024 -
Cruise ship passengers with medical issues rescued off coast of Washington state00:29 | August 26, 2025 -
Coquitlam business that recycles electric vehicles batteries gets $4.9M federal funding boost00:58 | August 25, 2025 -
Cat lost on BC Ferries reunited with family after disappearing 2 weeks ago01:09 | August 25, 2025 -
Man acquitted in crash killing baby Ocean will not be retried00:36 | August 22, 2025 -
Caught on camera: Suspect in mask pepper sprays Surrey CEO02:44 | August 18, 2025 -
Langley condo fire considered suspicious by investigators00:35 | August 18, 2025 -
12 kayakers rescued in U.S. waters by RCMP00:35 | August 15, 2025 -
Dashcam captures close call on B.C. highway near Bridesville01:09 | August 14, 2025 -
Traffic blocked for hours following dramatic crash in Cloverdale00:24 | August 11, 2025 -
Police make appeal for information in gang-related shooting in Surrey00:40 | August 11, 2025 -
Half-finished ‘castle’ with dungeon for sale on B.C. island00:37 | August 11, 2025 -
Crews still working to contain out-of-control Wesley Ridge wildfire01:06 | August 8, 2025 -
Cougar attack on Squamish mountain bike trail00:33 | August 8, 2025 -
Global BC Curious Minds: How waste heat is used to create energy in a Vancouver neighbourhood01:59 | August 8, 2025 -
Investigation under way after Vancouver stolen car taken for joyride00:44 | August 7, 2025 -
Speeding ticket crackdown focused on Shambhala Music Festival00:24 | August 5, 2025 -
Global BC Arts & Culture Scene: The new adorable stars of Bard on the Beach02:00 | July 30, 2025 -
Heat warnings issued for much of B.C. Interior02:55 | July 28, 2025 -
Three dead in Maple Ridge police incident00:40 | July 24, 2025 -
Miners trapped underground at B.C. copper and gold mine01:03 | July 23, 2025 -
Therapy ponies make debut at Vancouver airport00:57 | July 22, 2025 -
BCGEU employees union members heading to strike vote00:52 | July 18, 2025 -
Fatal crash in Maple Ridge closes Lougheed Highway eastbound00:48 | July 11, 2025 -
Search for international student swept away by Kamloops river while playing volleyball00:29 | July 7, 2025 -
April toxic drug death numbers released in B.C.00:32 | June 24, 2025 -
Vancouver man wins $40M Lotto Max after stopping at convenience store for a drink01:06 | June 19, 2025 -
TransLink partners with local brewery to produce transit inspired craft beer01:03 | June 19, 2025 -
Rock slide in Banff National Park leaves 1 dead, others injured01:19 | June 19, 2025 -
BC SPCA pet food bank in need of donations00:33 | June 12, 2025 -
10-year-old boy identified as victim killed in B.C. speedboat crash01:06 | June 10, 2025 -
U.S. man sentenced to 40 years in prison after luring B.C. child01:24 | June 10, 2025
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Focus BC: Food insecurity on the rise, summer accommodation pressure building23:15 | May 24, 2024
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Cruise ship passengers with medical issues rescued off coast of Washington state00:29 | August 26, 2025
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Coquitlam business that recycles electric vehicles batteries gets $4.9M federal funding boost00:58 | August 25, 2025
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Cat lost on BC Ferries reunited with family after disappearing 2 weeks ago01:09 | August 25, 2025
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Man acquitted in crash killing baby Ocean will not be retried00:36 | August 22, 2025
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Caught on camera: Suspect in mask pepper sprays Surrey CEO02:44 | August 18, 2025
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Langley condo fire considered suspicious by investigators00:35 | August 18, 2025
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12 kayakers rescued in U.S. waters by RCMP00:35 | August 15, 2025
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Dashcam captures close call on B.C. highway near Bridesville01:09 | August 14, 2025
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Traffic blocked for hours following dramatic crash in Cloverdale00:24 | August 11, 2025
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Police make appeal for information in gang-related shooting in Surrey00:40 | August 11, 2025
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Half-finished ‘castle’ with dungeon for sale on B.C. island00:37 | August 11, 2025
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Crews still working to contain out-of-control Wesley Ridge wildfire01:06 | August 8, 2025
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Cougar attack on Squamish mountain bike trail00:33 | August 8, 2025
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Global BC Curious Minds: How waste heat is used to create energy in a Vancouver neighbourhood01:59 | August 8, 2025
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Investigation under way after Vancouver stolen car taken for joyride00:44 | August 7, 2025
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Speeding ticket crackdown focused on Shambhala Music Festival00:24 | August 5, 2025
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Global BC Arts & Culture Scene: The new adorable stars of Bard on the Beach02:00 | July 30, 2025
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Heat warnings issued for much of B.C. Interior02:55 | July 28, 2025
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Three dead in Maple Ridge police incident00:40 | July 24, 2025
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Miners trapped underground at B.C. copper and gold mine01:03 | July 23, 2025
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Therapy ponies make debut at Vancouver airport00:57 | July 22, 2025
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BCGEU employees union members heading to strike vote00:52 | July 18, 2025
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Fatal crash in Maple Ridge closes Lougheed Highway eastbound00:48 | July 11, 2025
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Search for international student swept away by Kamloops river while playing volleyball00:29 | July 7, 2025
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April toxic drug death numbers released in B.C.00:32 | June 24, 2025
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Vancouver man wins $40M Lotto Max after stopping at convenience store for a drink01:06 | June 19, 2025
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TransLink partners with local brewery to produce transit inspired craft beer01:03 | June 19, 2025
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Rock slide in Banff National Park leaves 1 dead, others injured01:19 | June 19, 2025
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BC SPCA pet food bank in need of donations00:33 | June 12, 2025
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10-year-old boy identified as victim killed in B.C. speedboat crash01:06 | June 10, 2025
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U.S. man sentenced to 40 years in prison after luring B.C. child01:24 | June 10, 2025
Focus BC: Food insecurity on the rise, summer accommodation pressure building
Description
May 24, 2024
You don't have to look very far to see the unrelenting pressures of the costs of living in this province -- grocery bills and rents are climbing. In the Friday, May 24, 2024, edition of Focus BC, host Richard Zussman speaks with Food Banks Canada Research Director Richard Matern on actions taken to reduce poverty and address food insecurity. Also, B.C. Housing Minister Ravi Khalon talks about the increasing costs of accommodation, including hotels.
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