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The deaths of two cyclists in B.C. are highlighting concerns about safety and infrastructure of bikes. Colleen Sparks, cycling advocate and executive director of Capital Bike in Victoria, joins the show to discuss cycling infrastructure in the province.

Federal Court of Appeal has reserved the decision on the order to cull more than 400 birds at an ostrich farm in Edgewood B.C. Animal lawyer Rebeka Breder joins the show to break down the case.

The search has begun for B.C.'s Best Symbol. CBC's Justin McElroy discusses how his latest bracket will work and the friendly debate he hopes to spark. We ask viewers to chime in with their picks.

As summer kicks into high gear, officials are urging caution and preparedness for droughts in B.C. Linda Parkinson, the director of policy, planning and analysis for Metro Vancouver's water services, joins the show to discuss drought awareness.

As the cost of living climbs up, many British Columbians are asking about the tipping prompts appearing not just at restaurants, but also at self-serve counters. We dig into tipping culture in B.C. with Sean Grady, general manager at Como Taperia, and Jamie Mah, bartender at the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel and host of the podcast Track and Food.

U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to slap a 35 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods as the two countries continue negotiations to reach some sort of trade agreement. Trump said the tariffs will take effect on Aug. 1, and wrote that he will increase the levies if Canada retaliates. Douglas College political scientist Jovian Radheshwar joins the show as we ask viewers what they make of Trump's recurring tariff threats.

More people are hosting divorce parties, creating registries and taking "divorcemoons" to mark the life event of separating from their spouses. Olivia Howell, CEO of Fresh Starts Registry, joins the show to explain. We also take audience calls who have are or dealing with divorce.

A B.C. report outlines recommendations for public safety at community events following the deadly alleged attack at the Lapu-Lapu Day festival in April. Former minister of public safety and solicitor general Kash Heed discusses the recommendations as we ask viewers about their event safety concerns.

Industry Minister Mélanie Joly delivered a speech to the Vancouver Board of Trade to discuss Canada’s economic, industrial and security priorities. CBC's Yasmine Ghania breaks down the federal government's key messages.

After years of soaring prices and new builds, Metro Vancouver's condo market is showing signs of strain with projects stalling, sales declining and developers hitting pause. Mortgage broker Jessica Kuan and realtor Ben Kay join the show for a Q&A about the condominium market.

According to Pain Canada, one in five Canadians live with chronic pain, a condition advocates say is widely misunderstood. Jennifer Honey, a Vancouver-based nurse who lives with chronic pain, and Dr. Norman Buckley, a chronic pain specialist, join the show to answer questions about the condition.

Canada's electric vehicle mandate requires that 20 per cent of all new vehicles sold in the country are zero-emission ones by next year. With U.S. tariffs on steel, aluminum, and light-duty vehicles, the CEOs of Canada's big automakers met with Prime Minister Mark Carney to eliminate the mandate. Barry Penner, chair of the Energy Futures Institute, joins the show as we ask viewers if EV mandates should be relaxed.

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

In 2018, B.C. families were promised a universal $10-a-day child care program by 2028. But B.C. is falling short of that commitment, as waitlists continue to build and less than three per cent of B.C. children have access to the system, according to the Coalition of Child Care Advocates of B.C. The coalition's spokesperson, Sharon Gregson, joins the show.