BC Today from CBC Radio British Columbia

For our last show of 2025, we recap the year by testing our audience's knowledge with a quiz about some of the biggest moments, from news to sports to pop culture. Research Co. President Mario Canseco and comedian Ivan Decker take the quiz alongside viewers as they discuss highlights of 2025.

CBC climate and science specialist Darius Mahdavi provides an update on the latest with flooding in Haida Gwaii and northwest B.C. We ask viewers for their personal highlights and memorable experiences of 2025, as Nooroongji bookstore owner Jennifer Kim brings us book recommendations from the year. CBC's Ashley Moliere breaks down the biggest pop culture moments of 2025.

As 2025 comes to a close, we ask our audience about the best thing they have done for their health and wellness this past year. Whether it is picking up a sport, cutting back on fast food, or getting better sleep, CBC medical columnist Dr. Peter Lin discusses healthy habits people can do to improve their health.

Grant Lawrence is the host of CBC Music Top 20.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A market outlook from Royal LePage forecasts a decline in home sale prices across Greater Vancouver in 2026, while Rentals.ca says average rent prices in Vancouver are in decline. Royal LePage managing broker Randy Ryalls and Royal LePage Sussex property manager Nina Knudsen join the show to talk about changes in the market.

As B.C.'s forestry industry takes more hits due to tariff and cost pressures, industry leaders and stakeholders are looking for solutions to sustain the sector. Jennifer Houghton with the Boundary Forest Watershed Stewardship Society talks about what will be needed for the industry to thrive in the long run.

More Canadians are planning to spend the holidays closer to home, and Canada has no shortage of places to go. Robin Esrock, author of 'The Great Canadian Bucket List', joins the show to highlight the best of this country's holiday travel destinations.

Holiday spending on gifts, food and travel can be expensive with food inflation and cost of living on the rise. Financial advisor Justin Manning joins the show to discuss how to budget for the season and avoid holiday debt.

Air Transat says it could shut down its operations following a 72-hour strike mandate issued by the union representing its pilots. Travel agent Mark Greenwood joins the show to explain what it could mean for travel plans.

John Rustad has officially stepped down as the leader of the B.C. Conservative Party following months of resignation calls. Surrey-White Rock MLA Trevor Halford has been tapped as the party's interim leader. Independent Surrey-Cloverdale MLA Elenore Sturko, who was kicked out from the B.C. Conservatives, joins the show to give her reaction to the party's developments and her standing with the former party.

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

ulp and paper giant Domtar has announced the permanent closure of its mill in Crofton, B.C., which will affect 350 employees. B.C. Council of Forest Industries president Kim Haakstad discusses the cascading effects of B.C.'s struggling forestry sector. We hear from our audience with experience in the industry.

CBC's Jacqueline Gelineau goes live at a bakery in Salmon Arm to tell us about a story of kindness in her community in the spirit of CBC's Make The Season Kind fundraiser.

The slowdown in Greater Vancouver's housing market continues. CBC's Justin McElroy crunched the numbers and found the sales for the region will be the lowest since the start of the century. Vancouver Realtor Steve Saretsky joins the show to discuss the slowing real estate landscape.

Leading up to CBC's Make the Season Kind fundraiser, we are joined by beloved Canadian musician and children's entertainer Fred Penner as we ask our audience to tell us how they teach their children kindness.

Today is Giving Tuesday, a day meant to inspire generosity around the world. To mark it, we're joined by Kim Savage, executive director of the Surrey Food Bank, and Patricia Budgell, coordinator at the Fort St. John Salvation Army, to talk about the state of food insecurity in B.C. and what can be done about it.

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.