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.

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.

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.

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 we ask viewers what supports are needed for B.C. businesses.

Celebrations have kicked off to usher in the Year of the Snake. Food is a crucial part of the festivities. Potluck Hawker Eatery co-owner Justin Cheung shows off some of his favourite Lunar New Year dishes.

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 impact of disinformation in democratic institutions as we ask viewers how they stay informed as they head to the ballot box this year. We take audience calls for their reaction.

Many users are flocking to join Chinese tech startup DeepSeek's new artificial intelligence chatbot. Tech analyst Carmi Levy unpacks what it is and what it means for the competition between U.S. and Chinese tech companies.

The 2025 Juno Awards will take place in Vancouver on March 30. In the leadup, CBC is presenting Road to the Junos, a concert series that celebrates local talent. Juno Award-winning musician Tom Landa previews the event. We ask audience members to phone in to let us know their favourite B.C. musicians for a chance to win a pair of tickets to "Road to the Junos"!

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 products.

The William R. Bennett Bridge connecting Kelowna and West Kelowna was closed due to a police incident. RCMP say they responded to a person in crisis. CBC's Brady Strachan breaks down what is known so far.

With the maintenance costs that come with home ownership, would renting be a better financial option for British Columbians? Jessica Moorhouse, host of the More Money podcast, joins the show to discuss the pros and cons of renting a home versus buying.

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 Vancouver and other parts of B.C.? We Should Be Friends founder Katrina Martin joins the show to discuss how to build long-lasting friendships in the city.

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 his support for Mark Carney. So far, none of the frontrunners are from B.C. Daniel Reeve, a political scientist at Camosun College, discusses how the candidates could appeal to the province's interests.

Emilia Pérez, Wicked, and The Brutalist received the most number of nominations for the 2025 Academy Awards. Rio Theatre senior programmer Rachel Fox joins the show to talk about her standouts this year, as we ask the audience what films they are rooting for.