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BC Today
CBC
109 episodes
4 days ago

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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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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BC Today
Christmas songs

Grant Lawrence is the host of CBC Music Top 20.

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3 days ago
51 minutes 16 seconds

BC Today
Challenges travelling around B.C.

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.

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4 days ago
13 minutes 13 seconds

BC Today
Board games for the holidays

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

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4 days ago
29 minutes 56 seconds

BC Today
Christmas Cards of the Air | Viewers share holiday greetings | Holiday flash mob

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.

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5 days ago
49 minutes 49 seconds

BC Today
Highway 3 damage

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.

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1 week ago
6 minutes 44 seconds

BC Today
Stormy holiday travel

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.

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1 week ago
14 minutes 27 seconds

BC Today
Gardening with Brian Minter

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

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1 week ago
24 minutes 25 seconds

BC Today
Emergency minister on alert system

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.

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1 week ago
10 minutes 5 seconds

BC Today
Winter sports

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.

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1 week ago
12 minutes 17 seconds

BC Today
Favourite Holiday Movies

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.

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1 week ago
23 minutes 17 seconds

BC Today
Does B.C. need to change its response to emergencies?

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.

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1 week ago
22 minutes 5 seconds

BC Today
Gift giving ideas

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?

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1 week ago
23 minutes 43 seconds

BC Today
How to drive in adverse winter driving conditions

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.

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1 week ago
23 minutes 30 seconds

BC Today
More weather warnings for Metro Vancouver and responding to major weather events

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.

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1 week ago
24 minutes 58 seconds

BC Today
Holiday stress

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.

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1 week ago
22 minutes 46 seconds

BC Today
Rob Reiner 1947-2025

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.

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1 week ago
16 minutes 19 seconds

BC Today
How do you connect with your 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.

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2 weeks ago
23 minutes 59 seconds

BC Today
Fraser Valley floods caused by atmospheric river over region

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.

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2 weeks ago
25 minutes 1 second

BC Today
Banning Right Turns on Red

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.

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2 weeks ago
33 minutes 59 seconds

BC Today
Holiday mental health with Kids Help Phone

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.

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2 weeks ago
14 minutes 1 second

BC Today

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.