A Vancouver non-profit has published a report detailing how B.C.'s housing crisis can worsen the challenges faced by victims of intimate partner violence, where the lack of housing options can lead to victims staying with their abuser or going back to them after they leave. Haley Hrymak, a staff lawyer at Rise Women's Legal Centre, joins the show.

Surrey city council has unanimously voted to send back a housing project proposal following opposition from some residents near the suggested site. Council has ordered staff to re-assess the project without its initially-planned supportive and complex-care units. Councillor Pardeep Kooner joins the show to discuss the decision and residents' opposition as we ask viewers if they need complex-care housing in their communities.

The future of Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal government is up in the air as the final vote to pass the federal budget comes down Monday. If the budget is defeated, it could trigger another federal election. Lydia Miljan, a professor of political science at the University of Windsor, joins the show to discuss what is at stake as we ask Canadians if the budget should pass.

A report by the Media Ecosystem Observatory finds most young Canadians get their political news from social media influencers. The authors say platforms like TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X and Bluesky now reach more people than traditional news. Aengus Bridgman, director of the observatory, and Rachel Gilmore, an independent journalist who started Bubble Pop Media, join the show to discuss the state of the news landscape.

Second-hand shopping continues to see a growing demand, but the market is seeing some changes. Majenta Braumberger breaks down the current and future landscape of thrift shopping as we ask viewers about their experiences shopping for second-hand items.

The B.C. government is limiting when an employer can ask for a sick note from their employees in order to lift the bureaucratic burden on doctors and help prevent patients from spreading their disease. Ryan Mitton, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business's Director of Legislative Affairs for B.C, joins the show to discuss how it impacts businesses as we ask viewers about their experience getting a sick note.

Prime MInister Mark Carney announces Canada's next batch of nation-building projects. CBC provincial affairs reporter Katie DeRosa breaks down the details and what it means for B.C. B.C. Premier David Eby reacts in Langley to Mark Carney’s latest slew of nation-building projects.

Experts warn Canada is in for a worse flu season than usual. Dr. Brian Conway, the Vancouver Infectious Diseases Centre's medical director, joins the show to talk about the risks.

B.C. Policy Solutions released its 2025 Living Wage Report, which says the cost of living continues to rise faster than wages for working families. Co-executive director Iglika Ivanova joins the show.

The Ksi Lisims liquefied natural gas project near Prince Rupert is one of the next batch of nation-building projects the federal government is set to announce this week. The planned capacity is up to 12 million tonnes of LNG per year, representing a major economic and employment opportunity.

Stewart Muir, the president and CEO of Resource Works, joins the show to discuss what LNG projects entail.

Thomas Green, senior manager for climate solutions with the David Suzuki Foundation, joins the show to discuss potential environmental impacts of the project. And we take audience calls to weigh in on these "nation-building" LNG projects in Canada.

We pay tribute to Canadian veterans who've sacrificed their lives to Canada's wars, as well as those who continue to serve, covering ceremonies taking place across B.C. and Canada.

David Zimmerman, a military historian at the University of Victoria, joins the show to discuss the history of Canada's forces as we ask viewers who they wish to honour this Remembrance Day.

Canada's former defence minister Harjit Sajjan joins the show to discuss Ottawa's increased investments in national defence, following the Liberals' budget earmarking $81.8 billion to fund the Canadian Armed Forces.

The COP 30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil, kicked off Monday with UN Secretary General António Guterres warning of a lack of climate leadership. UBC political scientist Kathryn Harrison joins the show as we ask viewers if climate policies are falling by the wayside and what it may take to make climate change a political priority.

Surrey and other Fraser Valley communities are grappling with a wave of extortion threats that largely target the South Asian business community. Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke has requested an extra 150 extra police officers to deal with the situation. Surrey Police Service spokesperson Ian MacDonald joins the show to discuss the state of their extortion investigations.

CBC's Jon Hernandez has been following the extortion cases closely. He joins the show to break down the timeline of the rise in crime and how it is impacting public safety.

BC Today gardening columnist Brian Minter joins us to talk about winter gardening and to answer your gardening questions.

West Fraser Timber Co. has announced the permanent shutdown of its mill in the District of 100 Mile House, impacting approximately 165 employees. B.C. Conservative MLA Lorne Doerkson joins the show to discuss the recent losses to B.C.'s forestry industry.

The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear an appeal to prevent the cull of hundreds of ostriches at Universal Ostrich Farms in Edgewood, B.C. Dr. Scott Weese, the chief of infection control at the Ontario Veterinary College teaching hospital, joins the show to discuss the scientific and political context of the high court's decision.

CBC's Caroline Barghout goes live from the ostrich farm in Edgewood to break down the aftermath, with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency saying they will now move forward with the cull.

Mariat Jibril, the organizer of the Better Not Bitter Summit, joins the show to talk about the event, which focuses on helping people sustain a work-life balance.

The "triangular terror" intersection of Main, 7th and Kingsway was voted the most dangerous intersection in the Lower Mainland, according to a bracket run by traffic safety volunteer group Vision Zero. Haakon Koyote, a volunteer with the group, and Sandy James, an urban planner, join the show as we ask viewers about dangerous experiences at intersections.

Mark Carney's Liberals pledged "generational investments" in the budget they unveiled Tuesday as Canada navigates a tariff-hit economic crisis, with $141 billion in new spending offset by about $51 billion in cuts and other savings. It includes a commitment of $13 billion towards housing and new builds over five years. Alina McKay, research manager at UBC Housing Collaborative, and Jill Atkey, CEO of the B.C. Non-Profit Housing Association, join the show to discuss what needs to be prioritized in the housing crisis. The budget also pledges $51 billion towards the Build Communities Strong Fund over the next decade. The Filipino community in B.C. has been working to build a community centre for years. B.C. NDP MLA Mable Elmore joins the show to discuss how government funding can play into the community's goals.

It's budget day in Canada, and the new Liberal government is pledging a "big, bold" budget that contains "generational investments" to pivot away from Canada's reliance on the U.S. If the budget fails to pass, it could trigger another general election.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has hinted at making sacrifices to transform the Canadian economy. Alex Hemmingway, B.C. Society for Policy Solutions senior economist, joins the show as we ask viewers about what could be sacrificed and if it is justified.

Bruce Sellery, CEO of Credit Canada and CBC money columnist, joins the show to discuss the budget's impact on personal finances. We take audience calls throughout the show.