Kyla Lee joined CBC’s On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko for the Soapbox Social panel to discuss the recent British Columbia provincial leaders’ debate and the upcoming municipal elections on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
…Kyla Lee and Mo Amir give their thoughts on the latest turns in both the provincial and municipal election…
…British Columbia’s provincial political leaders have split sharply on the campaign trail following the federal government’s October 1, 2026, declaration of the Pacific Link pipeline as a “project of national interest.”
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A lot has happened since the B.C. snap election was called. New leaders, election dropouts, and mayors sounding off on back-to-back elections…
“This is the perfect example of how there’s never a dull moment in BC politics. Every time you blink, something wild has happened. I’m interested, going forward, in seeing how things are going to shake out… moving from one party to another… getting kicked out of parties and returning to them…”
B.C. Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay will have her chance to try and win a seat in the legislature in September.
Premier David Eby has called a byelection for the riding of Abbotsford-Mission on Sept. 26…
“I think one thing that a lot of people are going to be thinking is ‘is it even worth it to vote for Kerry-Lynne Findlay?’. With all these people who have left the party… If she’s not going to continue as leader, if the party’s going to collapse, if whatever’s going on there is not sorted out, then voting for her and doing that is just throwing away a vote…”
Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses can take photos and record video without pulling out a phone. BC Bob and rapper Cadence Weapon call them “pervert glasses.”
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks criminal defence lawyer Kyla Lee (Acumen Law) and Now You Know BC host BC Bob Kronbauer about smart glasses, privacy and recording people without their consent. Kyla actually owns a pair. Bob says the technology has ruined his perfectly innocent Ray-Bans. Are smart glasses creepy surveillance or useful technology we’ll all eventually get used to?
This is VANCOLOUR: Kyla’s Court – Would you wear “pervert glasses”?Read More »
This is VANCOLOUR: Kyla’s Court – Would you wear “pervert glasses”? Read More »
Stephanie Allen, the Coalition of Progressive Electors (COPE) candidate for mayor of Vancouver, has withdrawn from the municipal race.
Allen announced her decision Wednesday, saying progressive voters need to unite behind a single challenger to incumbent Mayor Ken Sim. She said there is limited time for progressive parties to consolidate their support and strengthen the chances of electing a new mayor.
…British Columbia’s Opposition Conservatives have replaced party president Aisha Estey as the shakeup under new leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay continues…
…Canada’s criminal justice system is facing significant changes through several pieces of new federal legislation.
In this interview with Our City Tonight, Vancouver criminal defence lawyer Kyla Lee breaks down three major bills and what they could mean for bail, sentencing, victims, hate-motivated offences, and the rights of accused persons.
…Our City Tonight–Canada’s New Bail & Sentencing Laws Explained: Kyla LeeRead More »
Our City Tonight–Canada’s New Bail & Sentencing Laws Explained: Kyla Lee Read More »
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim’s push for plebiscite questions in the upcoming municipal election on public drug use and adding involuntary care beds has been condemned by opponents as an election ploy.
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