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BC Today is where British Columbians connect on issues facing their lives and their community. Every week day at noon PT and 1pm MT, BC Today host Michelle Eliot delves into the top story for the province.
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Donald Trump is angrily denouncing his guilty verdicts as a 'disgrace' and tells reporters he is an 'innocent man'. Our guest Christopher J. Galdieri, political science professor at Saint Anselm College, and our callers weigh in on the situation. Then, we brought you live coverage of the Vancouver police news conference on an arson investigation at Vancouver's Scahra Tzedeck Synagogue. Then In our Road to Recovery series, we have heard many questions about what the provincial government is doing to support people with addiction. We put some of those questions to B.C. Mental Health and Addictions Minister Jennifer Whiteside.
A national task force is advising against routine breast screenings starting at age 40. We ask viewers if they agree with the advice, and hear analysis from Dr. Paula Gordon, clinical professor in UBC's department of radiology. And, The City of Vancouver is considering selling naming rights to public parks and other city-owned assets to generate money. Mayor Ken Sim says talks with interested parties could happen this fall. The CBC's Chad Pawson joins us to explain the story, and we hear from viewers about corporate names for public spaces.
Federal Housing Minister Sean Fraser joins us to take your questions about housing policy. And, a new report from the B.C. coroner shows an increasing number of children and youth are dying due to toxic drugs. Guest Danya Fast, research scientist at the BC Centre on Substance Use and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of British Columbia joins us to discuss what's behind the numbers, how to talk to your kids, and what supports we need in place to protect children and youth.
The emergency department at Chetwynd Hospital has closed again, due to what Northern Health describes as "ongoing physician coverage challenges". Many other rural emergency rooms in B.C. have faced similar closures in recent years. Dr. Gord McInnis, emergency doctor and president of the Section of Emergency Medicine of Doctors of B.C. joined us and took your calls. And, Season 2 of a documentary series showcasing the work of the North Shore Rescue team premieres tonight on the Knowledge Network. Mike Danks, North Shore Rescue Team Leader, and Behzad Saffari, North Shore Rescue team member.
Fort Nelson, B.C., residents return home as evacuation order is lifted. We hear from returning evacuees, and the region's mayor, Rob Fraser. And, the completion dates for the Broadway Subway and Pattullo Bridge projects have both been delayed for another year. Our guest Neil Wyles, Mount Pleasant BIA executive director, discusses the latest information and relays how the Broadway Subway project delay impacts residents and businesses.
- We start with breaking news as B.C. United leader Kevin Falcon says talks between his party and the B.C. Conservatives over avoiding vote splitting in October's provincial election have broken down. The CBC's Meera Bains joins us with details. Hackers have released corporate data stolen from London Drugs during last month's cyberattack. Guests were Mike Larsen, President, BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association and Roger Gale, program head of the Industrial Network Cybersecurity program at BCIT.And, Brian Minter answers your B.C. gardening questions.
As the province announces new prefabricated classrooms for Surrey schools, we discuss school spaces throughout the province with B.C. School Trustees Association representative and Surrey School Trustee Bob Holmes.A new 24/7 news service launches today for British Columbians called CBC News BC. We explain what's on the channel, which is available on the video tab on the CBC News app. You can find more details here:https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/community/cbc-news-bc-1.7131771And a culinary highlight on the B.C. calendar, spot prawn season, is underway. We hear about a festival taking place this weekend in Vancouver with our guest Chef Bobby Milheron.
Retailer London Drugs has confirmed that criminals demanded a ransom for data taken in a cyberattack that caused its stores to shut for a week. Our guest is Michael Harvey, Information and Privacy Commissioner of B.C. And, Scarlett Johansson is pushing back against OpenAI for using an AI-generated voice that sounds "eerily similar" to hers. We speak to Wendy Wong, Professor Political Science, UBC Okanagan.
We continue our Road to Recovery series by looking at the support that's available for families of people with addiction--and what's needed. Our panel is: Lisa Grant, Families for Addiction Recovery peer support; Stephen Hall, Together We Can family group facilitator; Nichola Hall, From Grief to Action co-founderIf you need assistance, here are some service providers in B.C. who can help:- Families for Addiction Recovery: farcanada.org or call 855-377-6677- Together We Can offers a free education and support program for families of people with addiction: twcRecoveryLife.org.- Parents Forever organizes support meetings for parents (and other family members) who have adult children struggling with addiction. Find more information at parentsforever.ca.- Nar-Anon offers a 12-step program for families and friends of people with addiction: naranonbc.com.-B.C. Centre on Substance Use's family supports guide: https://www.bccsu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Coping-Kit.pdfFor a full directory of services across B.C., call 211 or visit bc.211.ca.
The Canucks have a 3-2 series lead over the Edmonton Oilers after winning Game 5 in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Eric Savics, Latvian honourary consul to B.C., shares how Latvians are celebrating Canuck goalie Arturs Solivs, and fans share where they were for J.T. Millers' game-winning goal, and their predictions for Game 6 on Saturday. Heading into the Victoria Day long weekend, many people across B.C. plan to head outdoors. Our guests Shaun Stephens-Whale, elite runner and tower climber, and, Kate Lee, Coordinator All Bodies Community Exercise and Fitness, discuss motivation and tips for staying active.
As thousands of people remain on wildfire-related evacuation orders in northeastern B.C., guest David Hutton, Provincial Health Services Authority director, Provincial Psychosocial Services to learn more about the mental health impact of being forced out of your home. And, ahead of the long weekend, Whistler has enacted a campfire ban in the community. We hear from Thomas Doherty, the municipality's fire chief and ask viewers if the threat of wildfires is affecting their camping plans this summer.
As the leaders of B.C. United and the B.C. Conservatives are pressed on the potential of merging the two parties, we take a look at the latest polling data with Beyond the Ballot CEO Rachael Segal, and ask viewers if they think co-operation between them is a good idea. Then, the province has announced a pilot child-care program, including before and after school care, at elementary schools in three school districts. UBC sociology professor Sylvia Fuller talks about the current options and the existing gaps.
We bring you the latest on the B.C. wildfires, as conditions improve for crews battling the growing Parker Lake fire near Fort Nelson. Our guests Robin Cox, Professor, disaster management and response, Royal Roads University, and James Whitehead, engagement analyst on mitigating wildfire, Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue discuss emergency preparedness, while our audience share the resources their community needs this season. And, we remember Nobel Prize-winning author Alice Munro, who has died at age 92. We discuss her B.C. past and legacy with Justina Elias, head of fiction at Munro's Books in Victoria.
We get the latest details from CBC News reporter Yvette Brend, Peace River North MLA Dan Davies and Dawson Creek mayor Darcy Dober as the Parker Lake wildfire continues to approach Fort Nelson, B.C. Officials warn of an "extremely challenging" 48 hours ahead — and the possibility of "volatile" fire behaviour.
There's no shortage of funny movies about motherhood, or mom memes on social media. We meet funny moms Kara "mediocremom76" https://www.instagram.com/mediocremom76/ and CBC Vancouver's Charis Hogg and hear your funny mom stories.Our gardening columnist Brian Minter joins us to share more gardening advice..
- After Wednesday's dramatic comeback win for the Vancouver Canucks against the Edmonton Oilers, we speak to local fans and ask viewers to share how they're celebrating the team's run in the Stanley Cup playoffs.- A new documentary on the dangers of microplastics gets its Canadian premiere in Vancouver this week. We speak to the filmmaker and ask viewers to share how they're reducing their use of plastics.
B.C. drivers will receive a $110 rebate from ICBC and the insurer says basic rates will remain unchanged until March 2026. We ask viewers for their thoughts on today's announcement and how ICBC is being managed.It's B.C. Youth Week, which celebrates the accomplishments of young people across the province. We hear from Zac Weinberg, ZacPac founder, and Parker Morrison, I-SEA's 2023 climate activism award recipient, making a positive impact in their communities and ask viewers to tell us about young people who inspire them.
We get the latest as the federal government grants B.C.'s request to recriminalize illicit drug use in public spaces. The Road to Recovery series continues with a look at stigma. We discuss the current political debate on stigma and drug use with our panel Chapman Shaw, Trinity House board member; Nicole Mucci, Union Gospel Mission communications manager; and Bob Hughes, ASK Recovery Centre, executive officer.
The Vancouver Park Board and Kelowna City Council both are discussing an expansion of rules allowing alcohol at beaches. Vancouver Park Board commissioner Tom Digby joins us, and our listeners weigh in on the debate.Author Jennilee Austria-Bonifacio discusses "Reuniting with Strangers", her newly published novel exploring a family's emotional adjustment as they immigrate to Canada. W
We bring you the latest on today's announcement of first-degree murder and conspiracy charges made in the murder of Surrey's Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Our guests are Reeta Tremblay, University of Victoria political science professor emeritus, and Stewart Prest, lecturer in political science at UBC.
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where is March 4 episode?