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Grant Lawrence is the host of CBC Music Top 20.

Andrea Robertson is a co-owner of RainCity Games. They have stores in Vancouver and New Westminster.

CBC reporter Emily Fagan on B.C. Ferries. CBC reporter Michelle Gomez on the Coquihalla Highway and Highway 3. Katie Ward, deputy director for the Southern Interior Region for the B.C. ministry of transportation and transit, on the state of travel on B.C. highways.

BC Today's annual Christmas Cards of the Air special asks viewers to call in or send holiday greetings they'd like to dedicate to family and friends near and far. We open up the phone lines and let you call in to share a holiday greeting to someone in the province. A holiday flash mob in Burnaby's Metrotown mall brought together over 100 singers and dancers. The people behind it, Chorus Studio director Rebecca Lam Kania and iDance owner Amanda Hemmaway, tell us how it came together.

It's bound to be a busy travel weekend as elementary and high school classes wrap up, but with highway closures and bad weather in the forecast, some may be re-thinking their travel plans. McKenzie McMillan, co-owner of The Travel Group, joins the show to discuss possible challenges of holiday travel.

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

B.C.'s Highway 3 remains closed after intense rainfall damaged culverts and washed away a portion of the roadway. Twenty-two locations along the highway between Hope and Princeton are damaged, including 11 sites where the damage is extensive. Janelle Staite, the Ministry of Transportation's executive director for the South Coast region, joins the show to provide an update.

Mountains in B.C. are finally getting some snow, but paying for and enjoying winter sports can be expensive. Shannon Smith, the owner and lead ski coach of Range Fitness, joins the show to discuss how to make winter sports accessible.

B.C. Emergency Management Minister Kelly Greene joins the show to respond to Conservative MLA Bruce Banman's calls for B.C.'s Alert Ready system to be utilized during disasters.

From 'Elf' to 'The Holiday' to even the controversial 'Die Hard', we ask viewers to tell us their favourite holiday movies. Zac Hug, a screenwriter on several Hallmark movies, joins the show to discuss his favourite holiday flicks.

Tuesday night's storm has knocked out power for thousands of B.C. Hydro customers, while flood recovery efforts continue for parts of the Fraser Valley. Conservative MLA Bruce Banman is calling for B.C.'s Alert Ready system, which issues emergency text alerts, to be used for disasters. He joins the show to discuss what measures he thinks the B.C. government should take in the event of extreme weather events as we ask viewers about how they're affected by the floods.

Gift giving season is in full swing but many struggle to come up with ideas to present to their loved ones. Lisa Pozin, owner of Giving Gifts & Co. store, joins the show to provide gift ideas and discuss what makes a gift truly memorable. And we ask our audience: What's the best gift you've ever received?

Metro Vancouver and B.C.'s Fraser Valley remain under an Environment Canada yellow warning as an additional 50 to 70 millimetres of rain is expected to fall in Coquitlam, Maple Ridge and the North Shore. Mike Little, the mayor of North Vancouver, joins the show to discuss the state of weather preparations in his community. Federal Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Oszewski defended Ottawa's flood response by referring to what she called a "modernized" Disaster Financial Assistance Program, but municipal leaders such as Abbotsford Mayor Ross Siemens say more support is needed. Princeton Mayor Spencer Coyne, whose community was devastated by the 2021 floods, joins the show to discuss the accessibility of disaster relief supports.

Heavy rains are having an impact on transportation as flooding led to road closures this past week. Daniel Quigley, the senior manager for BCAA's Road Assist Fleet, joins the show to discuss winter driving conditions and tips.

From family gatherings to gift-giving rituals, the holidays can bring some stress and pressure to those who celebrate. Dr. Heather McEachern, a registered psychologist, joins the show to discuss how to navigate holiday stress.

Filmmaker Rob Reiner, who directed Hollywood classics such as The Princess Bride and When Harry Met Sally, has died at age 78 alongside his wife Michele after an apparent homicide in his Los Angeles home. Rachel Fox, senior programmer at the Rio Theatre, joins the show as we ask viewers about their favourite Rob Reiner works.

Heavy rain has eased on B.C.'s South Coast but flooding risks remain and several highways are closed as officials continue to monitor water levels on rivers affecting parts of the Fraser Valley. CBC's Jessica Cheung breaks down the latest. Hope Mayor Victor Smith provides an update on the situation in his community.

A new poll from the Angus Reid Institute suggests people who are regularly involved in their community are more likely to express satisfaction with their life. Nick Wells from the United Gospel Mission joins the show to discuss the merits of community belonging.

While holidays are a time for celebration and joy, they can be challenging for young people as they experience stress from school pressures before the break, family expectations and changing routines. Diana Martin, the senior director of clinical integration and partnerships with Kids Help Phone, joins the show to discuss ways to ease the burden on young people's mental health.

Vancouver city councillor Lucy Maloney presented a motion to council Wednesday morning to restrict right turns on red lights. She cited a pedestrian safety study from 2012 that says right turns are the second-most common type of pedestrian collision. Haakon Koyote of Vision Zero Vancouver joins the show as we ask listeners if right turns on red should be banned and what it will take to make roads safer.