BC Today

The B.C. Conservatives have a new leader - so what will the party look like with Kerry-Lynne Findlay at the helm? This is Vancolour podcast host and political commentator, Mo Amir joins the show to take your calls

Wedding season is upon us as the temperatures warm and days become longer. We look at how costs are increasing for so many couples and what they can do to stay within their budget.

Estimated revenues are also up according to the B.C. government, leaving the net cost estimated between $90 million and $114 million. Concordia University economist Moshe Lander joins the program to take your calls on whether or not the FIFA World Cup in Vancouver will be worth the effort.

BC's provincial health officer is recommending that alcohol products get a warning label and minimum pricing, based on alcohol content. Dr. Tim Naimi, Director of the University of Victoria’s Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research joins the show to talk about what that could look like and the trends in alcohol consumption.

The province has said an overdose prevention site in Vancouver's Yaletown neighbourhood will not be proceeding after backlash from local residents and businesses. We hear that perspective, and from harm reduction advocate Guy Felicella on what this means for the community.

The recent rise in fuel costs has meant more budgeting for many households. As summer approaches, we asked whether our audience is changing their travel plans and speak to travel writer Rebecca Friedland about local destination ideas.

The deal between Ksi Lisims LNG in B.C. and German energy company SEFE will see Canada export one million tonnes of LNG annually to Europe. We asked our audience whether Canada is heading in the right direction on energy and the environment.

Dozens of pre-sale purchasers at a troubled Burnaby condo tower are headed to court to try to get out of their contracts. So what is the future of pre-sale purchases in a sinking condo market? CBC investigative reporter Jason Proctor and Central One Credit Union chief economist Bryan Yu take your calls.

The meeting between Canada's western and northern premiers wraps up Tuesday amid tensions between B.C. and Alberta. So what are the next steps for the relationship between the two provinces? Political scientist Hamish Telford joined the program for his thoughts and to take calls.

A new poll from Abacus Data shows 47 per cent of Canadians surveyed believe Canada is moving in the right direction, the highest percentage since 2017. UBC political science lecturer Stewart Prest gave his take on how Canadians are feeling about the country even as the shadow of possible Alberta separatism looms.   

Men and women are splitting up the chores more evenly these days, but women still do most of the planning and emotional labour around the home. Alyson Schafer, a family counsellor and parenting expert, shared her insights on how to narrow this gender divide.

BC Today gardening columnist Brian Minter joins us to answer your gardening questions.

Albertans will be able to vote on whether they want their province to hold a binding referendum on separating from Canada. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says a vote in favour of a referendum will start the legal process to hold a formal separation vote. SFU political scientist Timothy van den Brink joined the show to discuss the vote and how it could impact that province's fraught relationship wi...

Recent data from Statistics Canada shows millennials are twice as likely to live with their parents as baby boomers were at the same age. Umay Kader, a researcher in UBC's department of sociology, joined the show to discuss the factors behind multigenerational living situations, including reasons beyond housing and affordability. 

The B.C. government announced the Site C dam, the hydroelectric generating station on the Peace River in northeastern B.C., will be renamed to the John Horgan Dam, in honour of the province's former late premier.  The Supreme Court of Canada has decided to hear a court challenge from the B.C. government appealing a landmark decision on mineral rights and the Declaration on the Rights of Indig...

Farmers' market season is in full swing. We asked our audience their favourite local spots, and hear from vendors about the challenges they've seen over the last year.

B.C.'s role in Canada's energy future was central to a meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier David Eby Wednesday morning. Provincial affairs reporter Katie DeRosa broke down what was said, and what it signals for this province. The FIFA World Cup is right around the corner for Vancouver, and costs are adding up. We asked our audience to weigh-in on whether hosting the tournament w...

A new report by Quebec Solidaire MNA Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois found that boys are falling behind in school, with some experts saying that starts in kindergarten. We asked our audience what supports boys need in the education system.

Some B.C. officials argue the federal government isn't prioritizing the provinces equally, after it struck a deal with Alberta that could pave the way for an oil pipeline to the West Coast. We asked our audience about the role of B.C. in Canada's energy future.

Different generations have different attitudes toward the furry friends in their lives. We asked what role pets play in your life as Philip Tedeschi, founder of the Institute for Human-Animal Connection joins the show.

From the Sedin twins to the soccer fields, it's been a big week in sports. We'll take a look at the latest from the Canucks, the Whitecaps and the upcoming FIFA World Cup. Daily Hive national sports editor Rob Williams joined the show to take your comments and questions.

 B.C. has expanded the provincial sales tax to certain professional services like accounting, engineering and architecture. We asked our audience to share how this will impact their businesses.

CBC News has dug through nine years of data from B.C. Ferries. Reporter Liam Britten explained what the numbers show about delays, cancellations and which routes are most affected.

Surrey's 5X Fest returns this weekend featuring the best in music and art from B.C.'s South Asian community. 5X Fest executive director Neesha Hothi joins the show alongside Punjabi-Canadian musician GAV to speak about the future of Punjabi music and art in B.C.

Premier David Eby says he wants B.C. to embrace artificial intelligence to generate economic and job growth. But what guardrails need to be in place to protect us from the pitfalls of AI? Tech journalist Andy Baryer joined the show.