• BC Today from CBC Radio British Columbia

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BC Today from CBC Radio British Columbia

By: CBC Radio
  • Summary

  • 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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Episodes
  • Trudeau and Trump to continue tariff talks | How tariffs affect supply chains
    Feb 3 2025

    Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Donald Trump talk for a second time to address U.S. tariffs and Canada's countermeasures. We ask viewers how this affects their personal and business relationships with neighbours south of the border.

    B.C. Lumber Trade council president Kurt Niquidet joins the show to talk about the tariff impacts on the local lumber industry.

    The auto sector, food production, energy and forestry are just a few industries that will get slammed when tariffs come into effect. Global supply chain expert Adel Guitouni answers questions about how the U.S. tariffs will affect operations.

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    51 mins
  • U.S. tariffs to go forward | Tracking Canada's produce | Brian Minter
    Jan 31 2025

    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 a new tool developed by researchers at UBC that traces the source of produce.

    Gardening columnist Brian Minter joins us to answer your gardening questions.

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    51 mins
  • Could congestion pricing work for Metro Vancouver? | Victoria School Board fired by the Education Minister
    Jan 30 2025

    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 pricing model, which experts say shows promising results. Former Vancouver city councillor and Translink board member Gordon Price discusses the pros and cons of the model and how it could work in Metro Vancouver.

    The Surrey Board of Trade's latest road survey calls for more investment in sustainable transit and transportation investments. Spokesperson Jasroop Gosal weighs in on congestion pricing as a possible solution.

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    51 mins

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