BC Today from CBC Radio British Columbia

Calvin Sandborn, legal director of the Environmental Law Centre at University of Victoria, and Likely resident Richard Holmes on news that no B.C. charges will be pursued for the Mount Polley Mine disaster. Master Gardener Brian Minter answers questions.

The University of British Columbia's Marina Adshade and Amin Ghaziani on the latest census findings on families, households and couples. Simon Fraser University Sharalyn Jordan and Jen Marchbank on LGBTQ+ and refugees.

University of B.C.'s Dr. Chris Carlsten, Dewdney Animal Hospital's Dr. Adrian Walton and Lillooet's Marg Lampman, on smoke, heat and pets. Level Up Kids's Jeff Hughes, Maker Camp's Paula MacDowell, and programmer Laef Kucheran on learning coding.

Fraser Health's Dr. Andrew Larder, B.C. Senior Advocate Isobel Mackenzie and WorkSafeBC's Strand on heat-related health risks. Workplace psychologist Jennifer Newman and Simon Fraser University's Clint Burnham on swearing in the workplace.

Richard Zussman, CBC legislative reporter, David Mitchell, political historian, Judy Tyabji, author of Christy Clark: Behind the Smile, Shachi Kurl, executive director of the Angus Reid Institute, and George Abbott, former B.C. Liberal cabinet minister.

Williams Lake's Walt Cobb, B.C. Wildfire Service's Kevin Skrepnek and Bonaparte Inn's Sean Murdock on wildfires. Fisheries adviser Greg Taylor, Canadian Fishing Company's Rob Morley and First Nations Fisheries Council of B.C.'s Richard Sparrow on fish.

Thompson Rivers University's Craig Jones and Kwantlen Polytechnic University's Wade Deisman on Creep Catchers. The B.C. Conservation Service's Murray Smith, Wild Wise Sooke's Debbie Read and the City of Coquitlam's Steffanie Warriner on bear sightings.

The University of Victoria's Michael Prince on Premier John Horgan's first meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The B.C LNG Alliance's David Keane and Clean Energy Canada's Merran Smith on Petronas's cancellation of its Port Edward LNG project.

Retired senior B.C. government employee, Richard McCandless on ICBC finances, increasing rates and possible return of photo radar. Tom Davidoff, UBC business professor, on City of Vancouver's pilot project to increase number of affordable rental units.

Shane Simpson, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, and First Call provincial coordinator, Adrienne Montani, on social assistance rates. Alyshia Burak, bike education manager with HUB, J Allard, founder of project 529, on bike theft.

SFU economist Mark Jaccard on the new provincial government and the implications for LNG. Master gardener Brian Minter offers advice and tips.

Robert Turner, assistant deputy minister for emergency management B.C. and Princeton Mayor Frank Armitage on returning wildfire evacuees. Bev Gutray, CEO of the Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division, on new mental health and addictions ministry.

SFU political scientist David Moscrop and CBC legislative reporter Richard Zussman on incoming NDP government. Harry Nelson, UBC forestry professor, on wildfires and forestry practices.

Cariboo Regional District Chair, Al Richmond, Chief fire information officer Kevin Skrepnek, Red Cross's Lisa Anne Pierce, B.C. Forestry Minister, John Rustad, CBC legislative reporter, Richard Zussman and Williams Lake mayor, Walt Cobb.

Ashcroft resident Sherrie Fraser, CBC meteorologist Johanna Wagstaffe, Insurance Bureau of Canada spokesperson Steve Kee, CBC reporter Bob Keating, Barkerville Historic Town and Park CEO Ed Coleman, Watermark Beach Resort general manager Ingrid Jarrett.