• B.C. gets go-ahead for opioid class-action suit | Favourite holiday movies
    Nov 29 2024

    The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that British Columbia can bring forward a class-action lawsuit against pharmaceutical providers for harms caused by opioids on behalf of other provinces, territories and the federal government. We ask our audience to share their thoughts and speak to former Vancouver mayor Kennedy Stewart. Then we explore that annual staple: Hallmark Christmas movies with actors Omari Newton and Michelle Harrison.

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    53 mins
  • B.C. Ferries warns of big fare hikes | Your sentimental Christmas tree ornaments
    Nov 28 2024

    B.C. Ferries is warning of a fare increase of at least 30 per cent to meet rising costs, while the corporation aims to replace advisory committees with a new model in the spring. We ask our audience to weigh in. Then, after 12:30, as people start to put up their Christmas trees, we want to hear about our audience's favourite or most sentimental ornaments.

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    52 mins
  • Missing hiker found | Postal strike update | Natural gas in new Vancouver homes
    Nov 27 2024

    A missing hiker has been found alive after more than five weeks in a remote B.C. park. We hear some of the details about how he was found. Then Mediation talks between Canada Post and the union have been suspended. We ask how the strike has affected our audience. And, Vancouver City Council is debating whether to approve natural gas heating in new homes.

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    53 mins
  • Trump’s tariff threats | Ending gender-based violence in B.C.
    Nov 26 2024

    U.S. president-elect Donald Trump has threatened a 25 per cent tariff on products from Canada and Mexico. We hear what this could mean for businesses in B.C. Then, after 12:30 we're joined by the Metro Vancouver YWCA to hear about their push for the province to declare gender-based violence an epidemic in B.C.

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    53 mins
  • Loonie hits lowest level in 5 years | State of mental health in Canada
    Nov 25 2024

    The Canadian dollar has slipped to its lowest level in five years. We hear what this means for British Columbians in the lead-up to the holiday season from Rahim Madhavji, Knightsbridge Foreign Exchange president. Then, about 2.5 million people in Canada aren't getting adequate care for their mental health, according to a new report by the Canadian Mental Health Association. We speak with Jonny Morris, CMHC BC's CEO on if mental health should be included in public health care.

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    53 mins
  • Another storm to hit southwestern B.C. | Brian Minter takes your gardening calls
    Nov 22 2024

    Environment Canada says a new fall storm will bring winds gusting up to 110 km/h to southwestern British Columbia on Friday, potentially causing more outages and travel disruption. We get the latest forecast and ask viewers how they prepare for severe weather events. Then, Gardening columnist Brian Minter is back to take more of your questions.

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    53 mins
  • Federal GST break and rebate | Bluesky's growth in wake of Trump election win
    Nov 21 2024

    New affordability measures announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau include a two-month GST holiday on some goods and services, and a $250 rebate to workers who earned $150,000 or less in 2023. We discuss the measures and ask viewers what they think of them. Then, social media platform Bluesky has attracted millions of new users in the weeks since Donald Trump's win in the U.S. presidential election. We discuss Bluesky's growth, what comes next for Elon Musk's X platform, and ask viewers how their social media habits are changing.

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    53 mins
  • Storm aftermath | Transgender Day of Remembrance | Carbon tax alternatives
    Nov 20 2024

    Tens of thousands of people, mostly on Vancouver Island, are still without power after hurricane-force wind gusts from a 'bomb cyclone' system blasted southwest B.C. overnight and into Wednesday. We hear the latest updates. Then on Transgender Day of Remembrance, we ask our audience to let us know who they are thinking of, and what support trans people need in this province. Finally, the carbon tax has become a hot-button issue in both federal and provincial politics. With the United Nations Climate Change conference continuing in Baku this week, we discuss the pros, cons and alternatives to a carbon tax.

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    51 mins