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The 2026 PNE Fair kicks off this weekend. We'll hear what's lined up for this year and take audience calls on their favourite PNE memories.

Work to tear down Tumbler Ridge Secondary School began Monday, months after a tragic mass shooting. We hear from CBC's Matt Preprost and Tumbler Ridge Mayor Darryl Krakowka for more. A regional park on Vancouver Island has closed after a bear attack that conservation officers are calling defensive. We hear how people can more safely coexist with bears.

Romance novels are soaring in popularity. B.C. author Danielle McKechnie joins the program to talk about the genre and her new book, This Changes Everything.

MLA for Kamloops Centre Peter Milobar will sit as an Independent member of the B.C. Legislature, writing that his values don't 'align' with the new direction of the B.C. Conservatives. Host of This is VANCOLOUR and CBC commentator Mo Amir joins the show to get audience reaction.

BC Today gardening columnist Brian Minter is back to talk about taking care of gardens during drought, and to take audience questions.

The CSA Group has published a report on Canadian standards needed to support dementia-inclusive care. We hear more about what they are pushing for and ask our audience what they think is needed to support patients in their communities.

As wildfires continue to burn across the province, we heard guidance on how to protect homes and communities using the FireSmart program. Reporter Brady Strachan joined the show for a wildfire update live from Kelowna.

We heard about the impact B.C.'s wildfire seasons are having on businesses in the Okanagan and southern Interior. Young people are growing more interested in learning to sew. We heard what's behind the trend and get some tips for people starting out.

B.C. has temporarily banned the operation of any off-road vehicles for recreational purposes on Crown land in several parts of the province. We ask our audience whether or not they'd like to see backcountry restrictions go farther during wildfire season. Reporter and photographer Jesse Winter joins the program to talk about his new book, Wild Fire: Dispatches from a Country Ablaze. He explains wha...

CBC's Tiffany Goodwein reported from Penticton where evacuees from Summerland have gathered over the weekend. Thompson Rivers University wildland fire professor Mike Flannigan broke down the situation across the province. We heard more about the death of an 80-year-old woman who died while fleeing the Bald Range wildfire, according to RCMP, and about the supports seniors need while evacuating.

Marathon season is underway, with some races impacted by air quality warnings and others going ahead. That includes the Lululemon SeaWheeze half marathon, which is returning to Vancouver this weekend for the first time since 2019. So, we want to hear your marathon story. What motivates you? How do you prepare? Lululemon running ambassador Kayla Jeter joins our program.

Asking rental prices in Metro Vancouver continue to fall, though the region is still the most expensive in the country. Do you feel rent is becoming more affordable? And, what would you consider affordable rent? We'll talk to UBC's Tom Davidoff.

Delta Mayor George Harvie is the latest politician calling for reforms to the Metro Vancouver Regional District, saying Delta will pull out of its non-core services. Is that doable? Is it a solution to the regional district's governance issues? Mayor Harvie and New Westminster councillor and mayoral candidate Daniel Fontaine joined the program.

Firefighters from Mexico arrived this morning to help fight ongoing wildfires in B.C. Registered clinical counsellor Cecile Tucker joined the program to hear your feelings about the wildfires and how to turn your climate anxiety into action.

Wildfire smoke is leading to poor air quality across southern B.C. We talked to the B.C. Lung Foundation about the risks and ways to protect yourself. Classes began today at SFU's new medical school. We talked to the founding dean about how they hope to fill the need for doctors.

Parents are starting to think about back to school now that B.C. Day has passed. Retail analyst Bruce Winder and Peta Wales, president and CEO of the Credit Counselling Society, joined the program to take your calls on the cost of school supplies.

Six major wildfires are burning in B.C., and thousands of people have been forced out of their homes. Many are from the Vernon area, where numerous homes have been destroyed. We'll bring you the latest and discuss the impact of wildfires on mental health. UBC Okanagan researcher Brittany Barber joins the program. From music to movies and games, we talk about the move away from physical media to fu...

Six major wildfires are burning in B.C., and thousands of people have been forced out of their homes. Many are from the Vernon area, where numerous homes have been destroyed. We'll bring you the latest and discuss the impact of wildfires on mental health. UBC Okanagan researcher Brittany Barber joins the program. From music to movies and games, we talk about the move away from physical media to fu...

Brian Minter was back to talk about what makes this long weekend special for for gardeners, and he took your questions.

As we head into the BC Day long weekend, we launch our aunnual summer bracket with Justin McElroy. This summer it's all about finding BC's best roadside attraction, across all corners of our beautiful province! We're asking: What are the best roadside attractions in our beautiful province? 

WestJet travellers are in limbo after flight attendants gave a 72-hour strike notice Thursday. Julia Smith from the University of Manitoba labour studies program joined us, as we ask how you're impacted.

We're sharing your appreciation for your neighbours. We heard your good neighbour stories with David Balzer from the Chatterbox Project.

As many countries move to ban social media for children, others raise concern about youth losing out on some of its benefits, particularly for queer youth. Shelley Craig, the Canada Research Chair in Sexual and Gender Minority Youth, discusses how social media bans can affect 2SLGBTQ+ kids who have found communities and resources in online spaces. 

A new poll conducted by the Angus Reid Institute found 15 per cent of Liberal voters are migrating to the NDP over concerns about Ottawa's climate change policies. Shachi Kurl, the president of the institute, discusses the findings as we ask viewers how climate change factors into their view of political parties. 

It's Pride week in Vancouver, with no shortage of events. The Dyke March and Festival takes place on Saturday along Commercial Drive and Grandview Park. Organizers Clio Lake and Robyn Travis join the program to share their excitement and describe what makes their event different from other Pride celebrations.