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Brian Minter was back to talk about what makes this long weekend special for for gardeners, and he took your questions.

As we head into the BC Day long weekend, we launch our aunnual summer bracket with Justin McElroy. This summer it's all about finding BC's best roadside attraction, across all corners of our beautiful province! We're asking: What are the best roadside attractions in our beautiful province?

WestJet travellers are in limbo after flight attendants gave a 72-hour strike notice Thursday. Julia Smith from the University of Manitoba labour studies program joined us, as we ask how you're impacted.

We're sharing your appreciation for your neighbours. We heard your good neighbour stories with David Balzer from the Chatterbox Project.

A new poll conducted by the Angus Reid Institute found 15 per cent of Liberal voters are migrating to the NDP over concerns about Ottawa's climate change policies. Shachi Kurl, the president of the institute, discusses the findings as we ask viewers how climate change factors into their view of political parties.

As many countries move to ban social media for children, others raise concern about youth losing out on some of its benefits, particularly for queer youth. Shelley Craig, the Canada Research Chair in Sexual and Gender Minority Youth, discusses how social media bans can affect 2SLGBTQ+ kids who have found communities and resources in online spaces.

It's Pride week in Vancouver, with no shortage of events. The Dyke March and Festival takes place on Saturday along Commercial Drive and Grandview Park. Organizers Clio Lake and Robyn Travis join the program to share their excitement and describe what makes their event different from other Pride celebrations.

Vancouver has decided on the creation of 17 "villages" throughout the city, aimed to build more "missing middle housing." CBC B.C.'s municipal affairs reporter Justin McElroy joins the program to look at the proposal and discuss how large-scale densification should be decided in communities across the province.

We continue the conversation on the role of AI in arts and entertainment ahead of the fourth annual East by Northwest Summit, which is focusing on how AI can improve representation in media this year.

Emergency crews are facing hot and dry conditions as wildfires spread in B.C. CBC's Troy Charles gave the latest on evacuation orders and alerts. Plus, Actor and filmmaker Randall Park joined the program to talk about AI in the arts and Asian representation in film.

How much protein are you eating? We spoke with fitness instructor Karina Inkster about why protein is such a focus on our grocery shelves.

Extreme heat and wildfire smoke prompted weather warnings across B.C. this week. We spoke with Nicole Mucci and Dr. Michael Schwandt about how heat impacts vulnerable people in the province.

The premiers of nine provinces announced that they're removing major barriers to interprovincial sales of alcohol. But will this be enough to combat the threat of more tariffs from Trump? Northern Lights Estate Winery owner Doug Bell and B.C. Food & Beverage CEO James Donaldson share their perspectives.

We looked at some of the best beach reads and what makes a book a summer success with Kootenay-based author Angie Abdou.

Are you looking for a new place to connect with people? We'll hear more about the unique places where you can forge new friendships and why younger people are feeling more lonely.

U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to impose 50 per cent tariffs on a wide range of Canadian exports next month. So how should Canada react? Michael Devereux, a professor at UBC's Vancouver School of Economics, joined the program to take your calls.

Spain emerged victorious in the FIFA World Cup on Sunday, defeating Argentina 1-0. BC Today's World Cup panel came back to discuss how it all went and what being a host city has meant for Vancouver.

Former B.C. Liberal MLA and education minister Mike Bernier is the new leader of the Centre B.C. party. We asked our audience if their perspective is reflected in the province's political landscape.

After a stormy night in many parts of the province, several new wildfires are burning, including the Brunswick complex fires, which have doubled in size over the last week. CBC reporter Troy Charles joined the program for the latest on the fire and fire ecologist James Whitehead talked about what can be done to reduce the risk of more fires.

BC Today gardening columnist Brian Minter is back to answer all your gardening questions

A wildfire is growing near Pemberton and officials have issued evacuation alerts for parts of the area. We checked in with reporter Alanna Kelly who is on the ground in the community.We're deep into festival season and this weekend is no exception. We hear from the Vancouver Folk Music Festival and the Port Moody Ribfest about good music and good eats. Corbin Murdoch from the Vancouver Folk Music Festival and barbecue master Rusty Johnson joined the program.

Canfor closes another mill in Prince George. It's the latest blow for an industry facing growing challenges. Forester David Elstone joined the program to discuss the impact of the closure and what B.C. needs to do to stabilize the forestry sector.

Safety concerns continue to rise for E-scooters after two serious collisions. We looked at how to make the roads safe for everyone who uses them with Alex Bigazzi, an associate professor in UBC's department of civil engineering.

Descendants of Canadians can now apply for citizenship, with many of these described "lost Canadians" looking to make the move here. We talked to immigration lawyer Ciara McLean about what this all means.

Vancouver city council is holding a public hearing on the city's proposal to build 17 "villages" across the city. The new villages would feature a mix of commercial and residential spaces. So, if you designed a neighbourhood, what would it look like? Vancouver housing advocate Peter Waldkirch joined the program.

When does picky eating go from a childhood phase to a long-term problem? Behaviour consultant Lauren Binnendyk discusses ways to convince picky eaters to try new foods and stop mealtime battles from ruining dinner.

ER closures and escalating strike action by B.C.'s nurses are just the latest issues for the province's health-care sector. So how can we ensure residents have access to care? B.C. rural health advocate Paul Adams and Jason Sutherland, director of the Centre for Health Services and Policy Research at UBC, joined the show.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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?