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Leading up to CBC's Make the Season Kind fundraiser, retired Canadian astronaut and author Chris Hadfield discusses his outerworld journeys, the role kindness played in his life and achievements, and being kind to the earth.

The Vancouver Whitecaps defeated San Diego FC 3-1 last Saturday, winning the Western Conference final for the first time in the club's history. Peter Schaad, former Whitecaps play-by-play announcer, joins the show to recap the game as we ask viewers about their excitement and whether the rest of Canada should rally behind the team.

CBC's Kier Junos goes live from the Abbotsford Judo Club, which offers free judo classes for newcomers to Canada aged 5 to 15 years old. He speaks to head instructor Layton Keely about the program.

It is less than a month until Christmas, and that means holiday baking is ramping up in kitchens across the country. Whether you're a star or a firestarter in the kitchen, we want to know: what is your favourite holiday treat? How much holiday baking will you do? Two bakers join us, home cookie maker Matthew Ward and Angela Polz, the manager of To Live For bakery, join the show.

Premier David Eby is butting heads with Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith over plans to build a new bitumen pipeline to our north coast. UBC political scientist Richard Johnston joins the show to talk about the fallout from the pipeline memorandum of understanding, and how people are feeling about Carney's leadership and what's next for B.C.

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith have signed a memorandum of understanding that outlines a framework of the federal government's support for the construction of a new oil pipeline from Alberta to B.C.CBC business reporter Paula Duhatschek goes live from Calgary to break down the memorandum and remaining barriers for the pipeline coming to fruition.CBC's Yasmine Ghania goes live from Prince Rupert to bring reaction from residents, politicians and activists following the formal agreement's signing, and their concerns about what is at stake. Tom Gunton, SFU professor of resource and environmental management, and Stewart Muir, President and CEO of Resource Works, join the show to discuss the announcement. We go live to B.C. Premier David Eby holding a press conference giving his reaction to the memorandum of understanding as he takes questions about B.C.'s next steps.

The District of Kitimat has launched a humorous resident attraction campaign called "Kitimat: It's Not For Everyone," which lays out the community's appeal alongside its quirks. Phil Germuth, Kitimat's mayor, joins the show to discuss the inspiration for the campaign as we ask viewers about their stories moving to new communities, as well as their favourite quirks about the places they live in.

After 35 years, organizers of Vancouver's annual fireworks festival, the Honda Celebration of Light, have announced the event is cancelled indefinitely. Festival organizers cite funding decreases and inflation as causes. Teri Smith, executive director of the West End Business Improvement Association, joins the show to share her reaction.

Black Friday is a few days away, kicking off the holiday shopping season amid cost of living concerns and tariff pressures from the U.S. Retail analyst Bruce Winder and Family Services of Greater Vancouver manager of financial empowerment Murray Baker join the show to discuss holiday budgeting.

Curling legend and CBC broadcaster Colleen Jones has died at the age of 65. We look back on her life and legacy.

Vancouver city councillors are engaging in lengthy discussions Tuesday on the proposed city budget, in which Mayor Ken Sim and the ABC-majority council are proposing a zero per cent increase on property taxes, alongside cuts to a number of departments such as urban design and sustainability, community services and the arts. CBC's Justin McElroy breaks down how tensions over the budget are unfolding.

CBC British Columbia's annual food bank fundraiser, Make the Season Kind, takes place on Dec. 5. CBC producer and fundraiser organizer Anne Penman joins the show as we ask viewers to tell us about a time someone has shown them kindness.

The B.C. government is blasting "secret" talks on the proposed pipeline from Alberta to B.C.'s North Coast, following a meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney and the premiers of Alberta and Saskatchewan. Adrian Dix, B.C.'s minister of energy and climate solutions, joins the show to respond as we ask viewers how B.C. should approach these negotiations.

A grizzly bear attack involving students in Bella Coola on British Columbia's Central Coast has left two people critically injured and two others seriously hurt, according to emergency officials. CBC's Jessica Cheung breaks down the latest developments.

B.C. Premier David Eby is blasting the "secret" talks on the proposed pipeline from Alberta to B.C.'s North Coast, claiming to be left out of conversations involving Prime Minister Mark Carney, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe. Diamond Isinger, a political strategist and former advisor of Canada-U.S. relations to the prime minister's office, joins the show to talk about B.C.'s position in pipeline conversations.

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

Cambridge Dictionary's 2025 Word of the Year is "parasocial," which is defined as "involving or relating to a connection that someone feels between themselves and a famous person they do not know, a fictional character, or artificial intelligence." Bree McEwan, a professor of communications at University of Toronto, joins the show to discuss celebrity consumption culture as we ask viewers if they think celebrity fandom has gone too far.

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a bill requiring the U.S. Department of Justice to release the investigative files of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Justice Department has 30 days to publicize the files, but aspects linked to criminal investigations could be withheld. Terri Givens, a political science professor at UBC, takes your questions about the Epstein files story as she discusses its potential impact on U.S. politics.

We'll take you live to B.C. Jobs Minister Ravi Kahlon making an announcement in Victoria on interprovincial trade. It follows the federal government's announcement that the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act will come into effect on Jan. 1. Questions also remain about B.C. and Alberta's pipeline disagreements. Laura Jones, president and CEO of the Business Council of B.C., joins the show as we ask viewers what they make of B.C.'s efforts to do business with other provinces and if pivoting to interprovincial trade is enough to fight the impacts of U.S. tariffs.

Tensions remain around the landmark Cowichan Tribes ruling that grants them Aboriginal title to a parcel of land in Richmond. George Abbott, B.C.'s treaty commissioner, takes your questions about the province's treaty process.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Provincial and federal leaders gathered in Vancouver to discuss the ongoing economic crisis facing B.C.'s forestry sector. B.C. Premier David Eby, alongside Dominic LeBlanc, federal minister responsible for Canada-U.S. trade, announced a task force made up of deputy ministers and representatives to figure out supports for the industry. Derek Nighbor, president of the Forest Products Association of Canada, joins the show to react to the announcement as we ask viewers if they are satisfied with efforts provided for the forestry sector. James Furney, the mayor of Port McNeill, takes audience calls as he discusses how his community is impacted by the U.S.'s duties on softwood lumber.

We delve into hauntings around British Columbia with Kelly Berge, president of the Vancouver Paranormal Society. She discusses how she became a paranormal researcher as we ask our audience if they have ever had encounters with ghosts.