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Two wildfires continue to grow in B.C.'s Fraser Canyon. We looked at what the wildfire future could look like, and how it might impact your summer plans with Lori Daniels, co-director of the UBC Centre for Wildfire Coexistence.

Prince Harry is back in the U.K. this week as family tensions continue to rise. But has the British royal family passed its prime? Royal commentator Ed Wang joined the program.

B.C. nurses are escalating their job action around the province. We bring you the latest from the picket lines in Surrey and discuss the realities of being a nurse in the province. UBC Okanagan nursing professor Katrina Plamondon joined the program.

Two Vancouver radio stations went dark this week, the long-standing all-news station CityNews 1130 and Sportsnet 650. So what does the changing landscape of media look like now? Toronto Metropolitan University journalism professor April Lindgren joined the show.

Have you heard of Looksmaxxing? We'll take a look at what's behind a growing fixation with physical perfection in young men, at any cost. Clinical counsellor Dave Vass, and John Oliffe, a professor at UBC's school of nursing and the chair of the Men’s Health Research program, join the show.

The B.C. government has announced it plans to take legal action against OpenAI for the role the company allegedly played in the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting. Madeleine Ransom, Canada Research Chair in Artificial Intelligence, Wellbeing and Ethics, and Allard School of Law adjunct professor Jon Festinger joined the show.

We'll bring you the latest information on an international operation that has resulted in charges against 37 defendants with ties to three India-based transnational organized crime groups. The CBC's Jason Proctor joins the show with the details.Vancouver hosts its last World Cup match with Switzerland and Colombia playing in the Round of 16. We'll look at what the games have brought to the city and discuss the future of Canadian soccer with Minister of State for Sport Adam Van Koeverden and Research Co president Mario Canseco.

TransLink fares increased by an average of five per cent last week. Should government provide more funding to expand service and get prices down? Denis Agar from Movement: Metro Vancouver Transit Riders took your calls.

A video is circulating that seems to show the driver of a Tesla asleep behind the wheel with two children in the back seat. As more self-driving cars become available, we asked how we can make sure everyone stays safe — and awake — on the roads. Haakon Koyote from Vision Zero Vancouver joins the show.

Our gardening columnist Brian Minter joined us to take all your gardening questions, now that summer is in full swing.

Canada's national men's team is up against a giant in the World Cup Saturday. Ahead of the do-or-die match against Morocco, we asked you what your greatest underdog stories are. What do you think Canada has to do to pull off an upset? Our World Cup panel of Zameer Karim and Mankiran Aujla took your calls.

The federal and B.C. governments made a major energy announcement Thursday. The oil tanker ban on the North Coast stays, and B.C. gets significant funding for infrastructure and LNG. That means any oil pipeline from Alberta would likely have to take a southern route. We asked what you think of a potential pipeline to the South Coast, as CBC provincial affairs reporter Katie DeRosa and UBC political scientist Kathryn Harrison join the show.

It's Pride season! We'll check in with a couple of B.C. communities celebrating this weekend and ask how important Pride is in smaller towns and cities. What do Pride events mean to you? 

Ahead of Canada Day, a new poll from Abacus Data shows Canadians are feeling increasingly patriotic. 

Researchers at UBC have developed new tools to help schools talk with kids about substance use. UBC School of Nursing professor Emily Jenkins joined the program and we ask: How are you talking to the young people in your life about substances and how can schools help?

It's been five years since a heat dome enveloped B.C. and killed 600 people. Family physician and past president of Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment Dr. Melissa Lem and nurse Agnes Black of the Canadian Association of Nurses for the Environment joined us to talk about healthy changes people can make to prepare for intense heat. We also spoke to New Westminster Mayor Patrick Johnstone about how cities are changing to prepare for a hotter world.

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier David Eby are defending a plan to buy unsold condos in British Columbia and turn them into affordable housing after the program faced criticism for bailing out developers.

School is out! We ask parents to call in and share their summer plans, and speak with parenting author Lenore Skenazy about the concept of a "lazy summer."

The death toll from two powerful earthquakes in Venezuela is expected to grow. The disaster struck in and around the capital, Caracas. We heard from the Venezuelan Canadian Society of B.C. about how the local community is responding.anada's men's soccer team may have lost to Switzerland, but the soccer spirit continues, with crowds anticipated at fan zones for upcoming games. We asked listeners how the World Cup has changed Vancouver's atmosphere, and whether you've been swept up in the spirit. Ian Tostensen from the B.C. Restaurant and Foodservices Association joins the show and we talk to our World Cup panelists, Zameer Karim and Mankiran Aujla.

Canada's most consequential game at the World Cup is underway as they host Switzerland at B.C. Place. We'll hear the excitement of some fans ahead of the match and check in with the CBC's Joseph Otoo at half time.And with summer officially underway, experts are reminding people to be careful while enjoying the outdoors. Squamish Search and Rescue saw a surge in calls last weekend, including a fatality. We'll talk to safety advocates Sandra Riches from AdventureSmart and Lenea Grace from Lifesaving Society of B.C. & Yukon, and we asked you for your experiences and tips.

More than a dozen heat records were broken Monday in B.C., and some areas are reaching into the low 30s again today. This, as we near the fifth anniversary of the deadly heat dome. UBC population and public health professor Michael Brauer joined the program. We ask how you're dealing with the heat and how we can prepare residents, workers and communities for increasingly hot summers.

A new book celebrates the things you can do in Vancouver for free. The co-authors of Freecouver: 101 Free and Fun Things to do in and Around Vancouver, Rebecca Bollwitt and John Lee, joined the program. We asked listeners what the best free activities are where you live.

And, the federal government plans to purchase unsold condos in B.C. to turn them into affordable housing. The decision is facing backlash and being slammed as a developer bailout. We take your calls and ask for your thoughts on the government's plan to buy empty condos.

A wildfire near Lytton is bringing flashbacks to the summer of 2021. We bring you the latest from the community where a large wildfire continues to threaten some homes.

Brian Minter joined with some gardening gift ideas for Father's Day. He took your questions.

It was a historic win for Canada at the World Cup. Canada beat Qatar in the second Group B match 6-0, skyrocketing to the top of the group and winning its first match ever in the World Cup. We'll get reaction from fans and and talk to 1986 Canadian World Cup team members Bob Lenarduzzi and Paul Dolan. We asked asking: Where did you watch the game? How did you celebrate? And how loud was it?  

CBC's The Pitch co-host Zameer Karim and soccer super fan Mankiran Aujla set up the biggest game in Canadian men's soccer history. What stands out to you in this tournament? And what do you think it will take for Canada to get its first-ever win at the World Cup? Carrie Serwetnyk, Canadian soccer hall-of-famer and founder of Equal Play, gave us her analysis of the World Cup tournament so far.

All eyes are on Team Canada at the World Cup, with Canada's second game taking place Thursday at B.C. Place. Some players have roots right here in B.C. Our Zameer Karim told us about the local players and how they fit into Canada's squad.

West Kelowna residents are breathing a sigh of relief after a fast-moving wildfire Tuesday was brought under control. More than a hundred firefighters were on the job. We'll talk to West Kelowna fire Chief Jason Brolund and wildfire ecologist Bob Gray, as we ask what being prepared for a wildfire means to you.

B.C. Children's Hospital is seeing a sharp rise in e-scooter injuries. Is there enough education and enforcement? Director of B.C. Children's Hospitals Injury Reporting and Prevention Program Dr. Shelina Babul joins the program to discuss and take your calls.

The province has cancelled a contract on the Massey Tunnel replacement project. We speak to Delta city councilor Dylan Krueger about what needs to be done regarding that frequently backed-up crossing.

12 children were hurt while on a field trip to Cultus Lake Water Park due to an electrical incident. We get the latest details from the CBC's Baneet Braich.

how do you feel about no phones at concerts? Some musicians have banned phones while they're onstage. Does that help or hinder the concert experience? CBC's Vibin' host Rohit Joseph joined the show to discuss and to take your calls.

The U.S. is touting a potential ceasefire agreement with Iran. However, many questions remain regarding the agreement and its details. Israel says it is not a party to the pact, but Prime Minister Mark Carney and stock markets are cautiously optimistic. Are you hopeful about a potential deal to end the war? Parsa Alirezaei from SFU's Centre for Comparative Muslim Studies joined the program to discuss.

Canada takes to the field for the first men's World Cup match ever played on Canadian soil. As the tournament kicks off, the energy and exuberance on the streets is undeniable. We speak to sports reporter Marty Hastings and former Canadian Women's Soccer Team player Karina LeBlanc about the role sports plays in bringing people and communities together.

The 2026 World Cup kicks off today, ask our audience who they're rooting for and what the tournament means to them. And, we're joined by UBC political science lecturer, Stewart Prest, to go over the political backdrop of the tournament.

Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is expected to table legislation restricting access to social media platforms for youth and children. We ask our audience whether the government should step in, or leave that to parents.

 A new report from Rentals.ca indicates British Columbia is leading Canada in terms of declining asking rental prices. The report says the average asking price for a one-bedroom apartment declined by 5.4 per cent year-over-year in May. Craig Jones, the associate director of Housing Assessment Resource Tools at UBC, joins the show to discuss what these price patterns mean for the overall housing outlook in the province.

From personalities to career paths, one's name can have an influence on their life trajectory. We ask our audience how they feel about their name with Duana Taha, the author of 'The Name Therapist: How Growing Up with an Odd Name Taught Me Everything You Need to Know About Yours'.

Preparations for the FIFA World Cup in Vancouver are going into crunch time as the first game at B.C Place takes place on Saturday. We look what the stadium looks like and talk to Gastown and Yaletown businesses, as well as take your calls on the impact of World Cup events on your day-to-day lives.

Metro Vancouver enters Stage 3 water restrictions for the first time in more than a decade. Chair of the B.C. Watershed Security Coalition Coree Tull joins the program and we ask how B.C. can plan for future water shortages.

B.C.'s job numbers see a jump heading into summer. Jobs and Economic Growth Minister Ravi Kahlon, and UBC economist Kevin Milligan join the show to discuss the details of the May Labour Force Survey by Statistics Canada.

What plants will weather a hot, dry summer best? Our BC Today gardening columnist Brian Minter offers planting advice and takes audience calls.

Should people who make less than $40K a year pay less for public transit? Transit advocate from the local group Movement Aman Chandri joins us to discuss the campaign to lower fares for lower income people.

A single lifelong career is no longer the norm. UBC Sauder School of Business Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources assistant professor Sima Sajjadiani and ICF-certified career and leadership coach Sophia Koklieff join the program to talk about why the new normal is to seek a new career in midlife.

AI is making its way into Lower Mainland classrooms with Vancouver being the latest school district to introduce artificial intelligence tools for high school students. But will this help or hinder student learning? Tech journalist Andy Baryer joins the show to take your calls and look at the use of AI in the classroom and the workplace.

It's been a deadly week on B.C. waters with summer on the way. We'll check in with Kimiko Hirakida from the Lifesaving Society of B.C. and the Yukon to hear how you and your loved ones can be more aware around the water.

The youth unemployment rate in B.C. is now at 14 per cent. It's a level not seen since before the 2008 financial crisis. With summer break on the way, how can we help younger people find jobs? Carolyn Tuckwell, President and CEO of the BGC South Coast BC joins the program to discuss.

With the rise of sports betting the rise of mental health struggles associated with gambling has also increased. We look at who is most affected and why with Canadian Mental Health Foundation President and CEO Kenton Boston.

The minimum wage in B.C. has gone up. But, is this most recent bump in pay enough to help workers make ends meet? Iglika Ivanova from B.C. Policy Solutions joins the show and we take audience calls to weigh in.