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BC Today

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.

  1. 19 HR. AGO

    NDP Leader David Eby takes your questions | Party policies on climate change

    B.C. NDP Leader David Eby takes your questions ahead of election day We speak to a climate change policy expert on each party's plan to address climate change and ask our audience to weigh in on how important climate is to them in this election.

    44 min

  2. 1 DAY AGO

    Breaking down the B.C. Conservatives' platform | Education issues in the election

    The B.C. Conservatives released their campaign platform on Tuesday — four days before the election — with a promise to prioritize affordability, safety and infrastructure. Then, we hear from the B.C. Teachers' Federation about their top priorities leading up to the election, and ask viewers to share what education issues matter most to them.

    51 min

  3. 2 DAYS AGO

    Escalating Canada-India tensions | B.C. Green Leader Sonia Furstenau

    Diplomatic tensions are rising between Canada and India after the RCMP alleged that agents of the Indian government played a role in 'widespread' acts of violence in Canada. We ask our audience about the impact this announcement has on their lives, and speak with Reeta Tremblay, a professor emerata in Political Science, at the University of Victoria. Next, B.C. Green Leader Sonia Furstenau takes your questions, five days prior to the provincial election.

    45 min

  4. 6 DAYS AGO

    Reconciliation and Indigenous rights this election | Gardening with Brian Minter

    B.C. party leaders discussed reconciliation and Indigenous rights during their televised debate earlier this week. Today, we hear more about the issues most affecting Indigenous people and communities this election with Regional Chief Terry Teegee, B.C. Assembly of First Nations; Robert Phillips, a First Nations Summit political executive and Chief Wayne Christian, First Nation Health Council deputy chair. Then, our gardening columnist Brian Minter joins us to talk about what you're pulling out of your garden ahead of Thanksgiving long weekend.

    49 min

  5. OCT 10

    Conservative candidate apologizes for Palestinians comment | Hurricane Milton | Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival

    B.C. Conservative candidate Brent Chapman is apologizing for previous comments he made on social media about Palestinians. The comments were posted to Facebook in 2015, before Chapman entered politics, and were shared on social media Wednesday by a CKNW radio host. CBC legislative reporter Katie Derosa joins us with the latest. Then, at least five people are dead after Hurricane Milton stormed through Florida overnight. Darius Mahdavi, CBC News science specialist, joins us to take your questions. And finally, the 8th Annual Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival takes place this weekend. VOAF co-founder Pierre Leichner and spoken word artist Kagan Goh join us to talk about this special festival that focuses on diversity, inclusion and creativity.

    49 min

  6. OCT 9

    What's your take on the B.C. leaders' debate?

    BC Today callers across the province weigh in on the moments that stood out for them in Tuesday's party leaders' debate.

    50 min

  7. OCT 8

    Party leaders prepare for televised debate | Disability issues this election

    B.C.'s political party leaders are set to square off in a televised debate tonight starting at 6:30 p.m. PT. We go over what to expect, and ask listeners what they want to hear. After the news, we hear from Disability Without Poverty — a grassroots movement led by disabled people — on what issues need more attention in this election campaign.

    50 min

  8. OCT 7

    Anniversary of Hamas attacks in Israel

    On Monday's show, we hear perspectives on the anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas in Israel. Michelle Eliot speaks with political scientists, a retired U.S. general, as well as Vancouver's honorary consul for Lebanon, who is in Beirut. We invite viewers to tell us how the crisis in the Middle East has affected them in the past year.

    49 min
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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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  • Creator
    CBC
  • Years Active
    2010 - 2024
  • Episodes
    62
  • Rating
    Clean
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    Copyright © CBC 2024
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