BC Today

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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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U.S. tariffs to go forward | Tracking Canada's produce | Brian Minter

Jan 31 2025 51 mins

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt shot down reports of delaying Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods until March 1 and confirmed it will go forward February 1. B.C. Federation of Labour president Sussanne Skidmore joins the show as we ask viewers how they're bracing for incoming tariffs. For those planning to buy more Canadian products as tariffs loom, we hear about

Could congestion pricing work for Metro Vancouver? | Victoria School Board fired by the Education Minister

Jan 30 2025 50 mins

B.C. Minister of Education and Child Care Lisa Beare appoints an official trustee to School District 61 (Great Victoria) and fires the current school board following a dispute with a safety plan that barred police from schools. CBC's Kathryn Marlow breaks down the developments.As Translink faces a $600 million operating deficit, many experts are looking to New York's congestion pri

Supporting B.C. businesses against potential U.S. tariffs | Lunar New Year food

Jan 29 2025 52 mins

B.C. Premier David Eby is backing a COVID-19 pandemic-style relief against U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods. He cautions the impact of U.S. tariffs could hit harder than the 2008 recession and says the planning will be made through the lens of a "potentially protracted trade war." Tom Davidoff, UBC business professor, joins the show as w

Disinformation and foreign interference | DeepSeek AI | Road to the Junos

Jan 28 2025 52 mins

The commissioner of the public inquiry into foreign interference issued her final report looking into how foreign actors have tried to interfere in the electoral process of the 2019 and 2021 federal elections. She remarked that disinformation and misinformation pose a major risk to Canadian democracy. Ronaldo Au-Yeung, a political scientist from Notre Dame University, discusses the

Suggested ban on U.S. alcohol | Bennett Bridge incident | Renting versus owning

Jan 27 2025 51 mins

B.C. Premier David Eby suggests a ban on importing alcohol from the U.S. would send a message, but the proposal has spurred mixed reaction from leaders in B.C.'s food and alcohol sector. Tony Holler, the owner of Poplar Grove Winery, joins the show to discuss what this means for the local liquor sector. We ask viewers whether or not they are going to avoid buying U.S. liquor produc

Can Ken Sim's new plan revitalize the Downtown Eastside? | Challenges of making friends in Vancouver

Jan 24 2025 51 mins

Hastings Crossing BIA executive director Landon Hoyt joins the show to provide a local-business perspective on Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim's plan to suspend new supportive housing projects in the Downtown Eastside. Sim said the plan, part of his vision to revitalize the neighbourhood, would "encourage a mix of housing, businesses and services." Is making friends really that hard in Van

1st deadline for Liberal leadership race looms | Oscar nominations

Jan 23 2025 51 mins

A handful of candidates for the Liberal leadership say they've submitted their nomination packages, which they have until 2 p.m. PST to complete. Candidates Karina Gould, Chrystia Freeland, Mark Carney, Jaime Battiste, Chandra Arya and Frank Baylis all said they've sent in their nomination packages. Surrey Centre Liberal MP Randeep Sarai joins the show to tell us why he is pledging

Impact of a U.S. travel boycott | Grand Chief Stewart Phillip floats reviving a dead pipeline project

Jan 22 2025 51 mins

In response to ongoing tariff threats by the Trump administration, B.C. Premier David Eby says residents may want to reconsider U.S. travel. We hear from CEO Bellingham Regional Chamber of Commerce Guy Occhiogrosso on what impact this may have in Northwest Washington. B.C.'s pipeline projects are back in the spotlight again, including the long-dead Northern Gateway project, after i

Will a short-term rental registry be effective? | Eby responds to Trump tariff threat

Jan 21 2025 51 mins

Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon has announced a new provincial registry for short-term rentals. We hear from Realtor Hasan Juma on how effective this tactic will be. Premier David Eby addresses the U.S. tariff threats in a live news conference, and Sprott School of Business professor Ian Lee analyzes the provincial and federal approach.

BC Today: What will be the impact of a second Trump presidency?

Jan 20 2025 51 mins

Donald Trump officially becomes the 47th president of the United States today. We explore the impact his presidency could have on B.C. with guests Cory Redekop, Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce; CBC reporter Jon Hernandez in Washington state; and UBC political science professor Max Cameron.