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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.

B.C. nurses have overwhelmingly voted in favour of job action. B.C. Nurses' Union president Adriane Gear joined the show to discuss what nurses say needs to change and what the next steps could be. Longtime environmental activist and former The Nature of Things host David Suzuki is 90. Ahead of a star-studded birthday celebration, he's in studio to answer all your questions about climate change.

A new sports festival hopes to level the playing field for young athletes with disabilities. We heard more about the OneAbility Games in our second half with event director Andrea Carey, and ask how you can make sports systems in B.C. more accessible for people with different needs.

Four Canadians are in quarantine in B.C. after being exposed to hantavirus on a cruise ship in South America. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry gave an update and legislative affairs reporter Katie DeRosa broke down the news conference. Travel to the U.S. remains down and new research shows the numbers are even lower than we thought. Jennifer Bettis, research and program manager for the B...

Mother's Day is Sunday. What kind of flowers do you get your mom? And why are hanging baskets a popular gift? BC Today gardening columnist Brian Minter has all the answers and takes your gardening questions.

 A new report has found Canadian caregivers are struggling with their own well-being. Published by the Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence, the report says caregivers face immense financial, physical and emotional strain. James Janeiro, director of policy and government relations at the centre, and Brenda Lenahan, executive director of the B.C. Complex Kids Society, joined the prog...

A campfire ban for parts of B.C. including the Lower Mainland is now in place, ahead of what could be an intense wildfire season. Thompson Rivers University fire researcher Mike Flanagan joined the show to look at what the summer could bring and what you can do to help prevent wildfires in your community?

 Mother's Day is just around the corner. So what message do you have for your favourite mother in your life? Podcaster and author Jamie Chai Yun Liew joined the show to talk about her new book, Dandelion, which uncovers the story of a new mom looking to find out what happened to her own mother who mysteriously left when she was young.

The federal government is providing more funding and support to get people working in the trades. We focused on how to get more women to join the industry.