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Monica Li, cosmetic and medical dermatologist in Vancouver, answers your questions about cosmetic procedures.

Richmond mayor Malcolm Brodie is holding an info session for property owners impacted by Cowichan Tribes court decision that grants the First Nation land title. Hul’qumi’num Treaty Group negotiator Robert Morales and Indigenous resource lawyer Merle Alexander join the show to discuss

We devote the whole hour to discussing youth unemployment and the challenges young job seekers face as some industries lean on artificial intelligence. CBC's Ali Pitargue breaks down what is known about the extent of AI's impact on youth unemployment and how it could be playing a role in post-secondary graduates' struggle to find entry-level job opportunities. Three experts in the field, Flourish Career Consulting coach Yulia Gracheva, The White Hatter instructor Brandon Laur, and MOSAIC B.C. director of employment David Lee, join the show to discuss how young job seekers are adjusting to the shifting job market. 

Surrey police say Kap's Cafe, a business owned by Indian celebrity Kapil Sharma, was hit with bullets for a third time, and that the incident is believed to be extortion-related. Jinny Sims, Swift 1200 AM radio host and former NDP MLA for Surrey-Panorama, joins the show to discuss public safety measures in B.C.

As the fall sports season gets into full swing, advocates are raising concerns about the behaviour of parents on the sidelines of the arena or in locker rooms. Scott Rintoul, the host of the Better Sports Parents podcast, discusses sport parenting as we ask viewers what can be done to encourage parents to behave better during games.

Meta has introduced new restrictions that prevent teen users from accessing content that is rated higher than PG-13. The limit will stop teenagers from following certain accounts and will ensure they aren't recommended posts that "encourage potentially harmful behaviours." Technology analyst and journalist Carmi Levy joins the show to discuss the measures as we ask viewers if these limits work.

The Toronto Blue Jays are hoping to score a win in the best-of-seven ALCS series against the Seattle Mariners. CBC reporter and Blue Jays fan Chad Pawson and Mariners fan Daniel Carroll discuss what is at stake for both teams.

The United States has placed an additional 10 per cent tariffs on lumber Canada exports to them. They include a global tariff of 10 per cent on all softwood lumber and timber entering the U.S., on top of the 35 per cent duty already in place. Some finished wood products, like cabinets, vanities and upholstered furniture, are also being hit with a 25 per cent tariff with a further increase coming Jan. 1. Kurt Niquidet of the B.C. Lumber Trade Council joins the show to discuss the struggles faced by B.C.'s forestry sector as we ask viewers what these new tariffs mean for the industry.

BC Today gardening columnist Brian Minter discusses ingredients from your garden you could use for Thanksgiving dinner, he joins us for the full hour to take audience questions.

Israel and Hamas come to an agreement on the first phase of a ceasefire deal for Gaza. CBC reporter J.P. Tasker joins the show with the latest and what Canada's potential role in the future of Gaza.

Home chef Marianne Smeaton talks about her appearance on Master Chef Canada and about her favourite fall comfort foods ahead of Thanksgiving weekend.

The provincial government is allowing Vancouver voters to determine the future of the Vancouver Park Board. CBC Municipal Affairs reporter Justin McElroy explains the story and we get reaction from Park Board Board Chair and Commissioner Laura Christensen.

A road rage incident in North Vancouver has sent one person to hospital and another into police custody. Atlas Driving School instructor Sean McDonald joins the show to talk about how to deal with road rage. We also talk to registered psychotherapist and author of The Rise of Rage, Julie A. Christiansen, and lawyer Kyla Lee, who will discuss what the law says about road rage.

Staffing shortages continue to take a toll on B.C. emergency rooms, with the Delta ER forced to close last weekend. Delta Mayor George Harvie said his municipality plans to pursue opening its own urgent and primary care centres. He joins the show. Colleen Anderson, the Mayor of Sicamous, discusses how her city operates its own medical clinic.

Prime Minister Mark Carney paid a visit to Washington, D.C., and met with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss the ongoing trade war. Trump said Canada will walk away from the meeting "very happy." Douglas College political scientist Jovian Radheshwar joins the show to analyze what came out of the two leaders' meeting as we ask viewers if they think B.C. is benefiting from these talks. There was no mention of the forestry sector at the Oval Office news conference, as Canadian softwood lumber faces a 35 per cent duty, with another 10 per cent being added on Oct. 14. John Brink, president and CEO of Brink Forest Products in Prince George, discusses B.C.'s stakes in the Canada-U.S. trade negotiations.

The fall sitting for the B.C. Legislature has begun, this time returning with four parties and two Independents. From the U.S. trade war to the proposed pipeline from Alberta, the B.C. government faces a multitude of issues on the agenda, while each of the parties face their own challenges, including caucus ejections and new leadership. Three former MLAs and a B.C. Conservative strategist will make up a panel discussing the provincial government's agenda. They are: former leader of the B.C. Green Party Sonia Furstenau, former B.C. United Peace River South MLA Mike Bernier, former B.C. NDP Burnaby-Lougheed MLA Katrina Chen, and B.C. Conservative strategist Allie Blades. Members of the BCGEU are rallying at the legislature as the labour dispute continues. CBC's Kathryn Marlow goes live in Victoria to break down the state of negotiations. And, Research Co. president Mario Canseco joins our second half of the show to discuss the fall session. He released a new poll detailing approval ratings for each of the B.C. parties. We ask viewers about how they think the parties should navigate the upcoming sitting and what the government needs to prioritize.

Ontario Liberal MP Marie-France Lalonde will introduce a private members' bill next week proposing Canada end the practice of changing clocks twice a year, calling daylight saving time "outdated" in a press conference yesterday with sleep experts. Andrey Pavlov, a finance professor at Simon Fraser University, discusses how abandoning daylight saving time could affect businesses.

Some single game tickets for the FIFA World Cup went on sale this week as fans clamour for the best deal. We ask viewers if they are getting excited for the tournament and if they are looking to buy tickets. CBC's Zameer Karim and former Spice Radio host Mankiran Aujla discuss the tournament's build-up, among other exciting developments in B.C. sports such as the Whitecaps' and Blue Jays' momentum in their respective seasons.

The Government of Alberta is moving forward with its proposal to build a bitumen pipeline to B.C.'s northern coast, as B.C. Premier David Eby stresses the project still does not have a private sector backer. Andrew Gage, a staff lawyer at West Coast Environmental Law, joins the show to break down how each province is approaching the project, and we ask viewers what they make of the pipeline plan.

About 2,500 newly built condos are sitting unsold and empty in Metro Vancouver, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. It says the number is double what it was last year. Brendon Ogmundson, chief economist for the B.C. Real Estate Association, discusses the state of B.C.'s condo market.