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The B.C. legislature is back in session today. And the makeup looks a little different, as the BC Conservatives take official status. What impact will the party have on debate? Next, we'll talk about ghosting. No, not the Halloween costume kind, but the not-calling or texting kind.

This weekend is Truth and Reconciliation Day across Canada. We hear about the return of a totem pole that was stolen from the Nisga'a Nation nearly a century ago, how we can make progress towards the 94 calls to action that were issued eight years ago, and hear what you're doing to mark the day. Next, we take your calls with gardening expert, Brian Minter.

B.C.'s Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix are speaking to discuss COVID-19 masking and fall vaccination.

The province turns up the pressure on 10 municipalities to build more housing. Altogether, 60 thousand new units by 2028. Are these targets too hard to meet? Or, are they not enough? Next, heading outdoors! what are your favourite ways to enjoy the beautiful fall weather?

The Speaker of the House is stepping down after inviting to Parliament a Ukrainian veteran who it turns out was aligned with a Nazi unit during the war. On the open line, are for-profit long term care facilities falling short on the amount of personal care? Next, tech jobs are undergoing a massive shift, thanks to AI. What skills do you need to make it?

There are calls for the Speaker of the House to resign, after he invited a Ukrainian war veteran to Parliament, who turns out to have been aligned with a Nazi war unit. Is Anthony Rota's apology enough? Next, new technology to monitor glucose for diabetes patients is now covered in BC. What difference will that make for you?