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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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Vancouver, BC

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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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@bcalmanac

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English

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B.C. Almanac, Box 4600 Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 4A2 (604) 669-3733


Episodes
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Youth summer jobs

4/28/2026
High school and university students are on the summer job hunt. We took advice for summer job seekers with MOSAIC B.C. employment director David Lee and West Coast Centre for Learning founder Kristi Rigg.

Duration:00:25:38

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What's the future of the Vancouver Whitecaps?

4/28/2026
The future of Vancouver Whitecaps FC is up in the air after MLS owners explored relocating the team to Las Vegas at their recent meeting. What would be the impact to fans of the Whitecaps leaving and what effect would losing the team have on youth soccer in B.C.? Former Canadian national team players Carrie Serwetnyk and Jeff Clarke joined the show.

Duration:00:27:17

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Carney launches sovereign wealth fund

4/27/2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney is launching a Canadian Sovereign Wealth Fund. Bryan Yu, chief economist with Central 1 Credit Union, joined the show to talk about what the fund is and how it will benefit Canadians.

Duration:00:12:42

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Should B.C. ban social media for youth?

4/27/2026
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew announced a ban on youth using social media and AI chatbots on Saturday during a speech. Should B.C. follow suit? MediaSmarts director of research Kara Brisson-Boivin joined the program to take your comments.

Duration:00:40:12

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Should resale ticket costs be capped?

4/24/2026
Have you bought a ticket to a concert or a big game lately? How much did it cost? Ontario has passed a law that caps the price of resale tickets to their original face value. Will that make a difference? Should B.C. follow suit? Vass Bednar from the Canadian Shield Institute joined the show to take your calls.

Duration:00:21:08

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Volunteer week

4/23/2026
It's National Volunteer Week. What has your volunteering experience meant to you? Volunteer Canada CEO Megan Conway joins the show.

Duration:00:17:05

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Should U.S. booze stay off B.C. shelves

4/23/2026
Canada-U.S. trade talks remain at a stalemate. And as the deadline for a review of CUSMA approaches, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is complaining about bans on U.S. liquor in several provinces, including B.C. We talk to B.C. Economic Growth Minister Ravi Kahlon who says the ban will remain. we take your calls with B.C. Restaurant and Foodservice Association president Ian Tostenson on whether B.C.'s ban should remain and whether the Canada-U.S. trade relationship can be mended.

Duration:00:35:46

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North Vancouver's Grouse Grind reopened on Tuesday for summer season

4/22/2026
The Grouse Grind reopened for the season this week, thanks to some great weather we've gotten in our region. We're joined by Julia Lipscome, senior production on the Early Edition. She is an avid runner and just ran the mini Vancouver Sun Run on Sunday with her son. She's also training for a marathon this summer.

Duration:00:21:55

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How to be more trauma aware

4/21/2026
Do schools and workplaces need to be more aware of trauma among students and staff? Tom Littlewood from non-profit Dan's Legacy joins the show to talk about the impact of trauma in school and the workplace.

Duration:00:17:15

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Ottawa considers new pipeline route

4/21/2026
'The Globe and Mail' is reporting that Mark Carney's government is eyeing a pipeline route from Alberta to B.C.'s south coast. B.C. and coastal First Nations are saying "no" to a potential route to the north. The Globe's Ottawa Bureau Chief Robert Fife takes us through his reporting and Barry Penner, Chair of the Energy Futures Institute joins the show to take your calls regarding your thoughts on this new route and whether this pipeline idea would face the same opposition.

Duration:00:29:19

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Presale collapse

4/20/2026
The condo presale market is plummeting. Can it rebound, or does it need a re-think? Vancouver real estate agent Hasan Juma shares his thoughts on the presale market and takes your calls.

Duration:00:23:34

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Eby facing backlash over DRIPA flip-flop

4/20/2026
Premier David Eby has backpedalled again on DRIPA. His government will not be introducing legislation on suspending parts of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. Instead, he'll speak to media Monday about next steps. B.C. Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief Terry Teegee joins the show for his reaction to the controversy, and This is Vancolour podcast host Mo Amir is in studio to take calls on what you think of Eby's leadership on the issue.

Duration:00:23:17

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What's the future of music festivals in B.C.?

4/17/2026
The long-running Kaslo Jazz Festival has been cancelled this year due to rising costs. B.C. Music Festival Collective executive director Julie Fowler joins the program and we ask what is the future of music festivals in B.C.?

Duration:00:23:39

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Vancouver Canucks searching for new GM

4/17/2026
A day after their final game, the Vancouver Canucks fired general manager Patrik Allvin. The team ended a bleak season at the bottom of NHL standings. Canucks blogger Lachlan Irvine from Canuck Army joined the show as we asked: Are you a frustrated Canucks fan? What's needed to turn the team around?

Duration:00:29:02

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European jet fuel shortage

4/16/2026
The Middle East war continues to disrupt the global fuel supply. There's now a warning that Europe could run out of jet fuel in six weeks. University of B.C. economist Werner Antweiler joined the program to discuss the repercussions, and we take calls on how the fuel shortage could affect your travel plans.

Duration:00:28:27

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How is cancer care changing?

4/16/2026
April is cancer awareness month. We discuss how cancer treatment and prevention have changed, and what support survivors and people living with cancer need. B.C. Cancer Foundation vice-president William Litchfield joins the show to share the latest techniques being employed in cancer care in B.C.

Duration:00:24:17

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Do young people still care about climate activism?

4/15/2026
In early February, polling from Research Co. showed only three per cent of Canadians chose the environment when asked to name the most important issue facing the country. This represents a significant change from August 2021, when 13 per cent of Canadians were primarily worried about the environment. And with the cost of living continuing to rise in BC, how can we make sure younger generations can afford to be environmentally active? Starfish Canada co-executive director Kyle Empringham joins the show to discuss young people's priorities and keeping the environment top of min

Duration:00:24:46

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Ken Sim pitches MLB team

4/15/2026
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is pitching Vancouver to be part of MLB's next round of expansion. Does Vancouver have what it takes to host a Major League Baseball team? Sports broadcaster Scott Rintoul joins the show to share his perspective and take your calls.

Duration:00:22:55

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Confidence in David Eby

4/14/2026
Premier David Eby backtracked on his plans to pause sections of DRIPA after around 10 MLAs within the NDP caucus said they wouldn't vote in favour of the government's amendments. We ask whether Eby has confidence from within his party and from the public and what he needs to do to get his government on track. CHEK News political correspondent Rob Shaw and political analyst Maria Dobrinskaya join the program.

Duration:00:22:55

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Do you want an electric car?

4/14/2026
With gas prices continuing to climb amidst the Middle East crisis, more and more people are considering electric vehicles. We speak with automotive journalist Jeremy Cato for his thoughts and to answer all of your EV questions.

Duration:00:24:46