BC Today from CBC Radio British Columbia show

BC Today from CBC Radio British Columbia

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 in a vibrant, interactive hour of conversation, in which listeners are invited to have their say on the open line and on social media.

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Podcasts:

 Alleged online threats, Texting while Walking | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2521

When do online comments cross the line? And, some jurisdictions have considered laws against distracted walking.

 Canada's Women's Soccer Olympic Team Suffers Heartbreak; B.C. Government Pushes Primary School Reading Skills | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2467

Canadian athletes, fans, and sports commentators question refereeing at the Olympic soccer match between the Canadian and American women's teams; Professor of Education at Simon Fraser University Beth Marshall comments on a new push to improve early reading skills.

 Water safety for the long weekend. BC's cheese industry booming | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2261

Micheal Miller, water safety master instructor with the Red Cross on how to stay safe on and around the water this long weekend. And Allison Spurrel, co-owner of Les Amis du Fromage, on great BC cheese.

 Alberta view on Northern Gateway. And political spending | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2520

Debra Yedlin, business columnist for the Calgary Herald on the Alberta view on Northern Gateway and BC demands. And Everett Lindquist, Director of the School for Public Policy at U. Vic on politicians spending.

 Olympic athletes aim to win at any cost so doping is natural outcome | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2414

Bryan Sluggett, a PhD candidate at the University of Alberta, believes athletes compete to win at any cost so we should not be surprised by doping.

 Olympics so far. And a proposal for universal daycare in B.C. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2546

Cleave Dheensaw from the Victoria Times Colonist on the Olympics so far. And the Coordinator of the Coalition of Childcare Advocates on BC, Sharon Gregson, on the proposal for ten dollar a day daycare.

 Jobs for people with disabilities. And women, work and family balance | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2486

The federal government announces a task force to look at best practices to improve the employment situation for people with disabilities. Alona Puehse of the Open Door Agency describes their employment services. And Veronica Strong-Boag from UBC on the glass ceiling dilemma for women who want to climb the ladder and have families.

 Pipelines and Public Opinion, and Summer Wine Pairings | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2523

Premier Christy Clark takes a tough stance on the Northern Gateway project. Will that translate to votes? And, Chef Dana Ewart joins guest host Chris Walker with her tips for wine to match summer food.

 Public outpouring for Captain the Dog, and Brian Minter on Gardening | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2813

We ask your opinion about the public outpouring for a German Shepherd that was found badly beaten in Vancouver. And,Master Gardener Brian Minter, of Minter Gardens, takes your questions about gardening.

 Fraser Institute on economics of Northern Gateway. And the perils of inactivty | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2819

Gerry Angevine, Senior Economist at the Fraser Institute on the economic argument in favour of the Northern Gateway Pipeline. Dr. Karim Khan on his Lancet study on the perils of physical inactivity.

 B.C.demands for pipeline don't wash with Alberta. Screen violence and real life | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2691

George Hoberg, Professor in faculty of Forestry at UBC on the divide between Premiers Clark and Redford on royalties and other so-called conditions for the Northern Gateway pipeline project. And Chris Schneider, sociology professor at UBC Okanagan on the links between screen and real life violence

 BC Government conditions for Enbridge. And Dick Cannings on bird species in decline | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2820

Environment Minister Terry Lake and Victoria Times Colonist's Les Leyne on announcement this morning on BC government's conditions for support of Northern Gateway. And Dick Cannings, bird expert and author on comprehensive report on impact of climate change and habitat changes on bird species.

 Colorado shooting. Craft Beer industry in B.C. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2911

Psychologist Mike Webster and CBC reporter Chris Brown on the mass shooting in Aurora Colorado movie theatre last night at premiere of Batman movie. And Chester Carey, Canada's only Cicerone, on the tremendous growth in the craft beer industry in B.C.

 Private health clinics. And food safety in the summer | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2516

Thomas Vincent from the Medical Services Commission on their audit of the Cambie Surgeries Corporation followed by Bob Smith, former CEO of Lions Gate Hospital and former CEO of Fraser Health on private surgical centres operating in B.C. And Dr. Nataliya Skuridina on food safety in the picnic and BBQ season.

 Surrey Urban Farmers Market | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2831

BC Association of Farmers Markets, Ron Tamis from Rondriso Farms, Adam Bongarzone from Sun Dog Vegetables and Laurie Mercer from Sweet Thea all talk about doing business at farmers markets in BC

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