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:

 Oil spill clean up questions. And the student summer job market. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2659

Lorraine Little from Enbridge on the Kalamazoo oil spill clean up and her public meeting in Fort St. James tonight. And economist, Brian Yu from Central One Credit Union on the summer student job market.

 Flood watch. And Dr. Ali Zentner on re-connecting with your physical self | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1998

Jeremy Venditti, SFU Department of Geography, on Fraser Valley flood watch. And Dr. Ali Zentner on how to re-connect with your physical self, why it is so important and why it is sometimes so hard.

 Gloria Taylor on Right to Die and Vancouver Foundation survey revelations | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2719

Gloria Taylor and Lee Carter on Friday's BC Supreme Court decision that ruled it is against the Constitution to deny citizens Physician Assisted Suicides. And Faye Wightman, President and CEO of the Vancouver Foundation on their new survey about connectedness of Vancouverites.

 B.C. Supreme Court decision on right to die. And new roles for fathers. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2579

Joe Arvay, lawyer for the five plaintiffs and Dr. Will Johnston from the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition on today's decision that the current legislation that does not allow physician assisted suicide is unconstitutional. And Mariana Brussoni from UBC and David Sheftel from the BC Council for Families on the changing role of Dads.

 The Cowichan Tribes | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2650

Mark Forsythe hosts a special broadcast from the Cowichan Tribes Band in Duncan, British Columbia. He delves into the issue of suicides in the First Nations community.

 Bike Lanes in Vancouver, Sun Care | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2708

Vancouver city council debates whether to keep the trial separated bike lanes, and Dermatologist Dr. Frances Jang talks about the importance of sunscreen and sun skin care even with the cloudy weather around the province.

 Bill C-38 concerns. And Core Connections with Leonard George | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2773

Stockwell Day,former Conservative Cabinet minister and Tyler Sommers from Democracy Watch on Bill C-38 omnibus about to be debated in Parliament. And psychologist Leonard George on Core Connections series. He talks about how to connect in a meaningful way with others.

 Independent schools increased interest. And pet questions with Suann Hosie | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2785

Hugh Burke is the President of the Independent Schools Association of B.C. and he talks about some of the reasons why there is increasing interest in independent schools. And Veterinarian Suann Hosie takes your questions about household pets.

 Horserace Heartbreak. And outdoor safety preparation | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2387

John Snow, trainer at Hastings Racecourse, on the decision that I'll Have Another will not race in the Belmont due to injury. And Tim Jones, team leader for North Shore rescue on outdoor safety preparedness.

 Plastic bag ban. Rio +20 earth summit | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2759

Brock McDonald, CEO of the Recycling Council of BC on the pros and cons of a ban on plastic bags. And Mark Roseland, Director of the Centre for Sustainable Development at SFU on the Rio plus 20 earth summit.

 Missing Women's Inquiry into final arguments. A Parents' Bill of Rights for our schools? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2709

Reporter James Keller on the final days of the Missing Women's Inquiry, and the brother of victim Dawn Crey speaks on behalf of families. New Westminster school trustee Casey Cook wants to see a Parents' Bill of Rights for the school system.

 Tragic search and rescue deaths. And development on the Marpole Midden | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2376

Randy Strandt, presdient of the Royal Canadian Search and Rescue on the two volunteers who died on a training exercise this weekend. And the controversy around the condo development at the site of the Marpole Midden.

 Cross border shopping. Fetal Alcohol syndrome. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2772

Anita Huberman, CEO of the Surrey Board of Trade, is concerned that the increased limits on goods being brought back to Canada will have a negative impact on business. And Dr. Rod Densmore on new ways to help those with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.

 Census stats and B.C.'s aging population. And two B.C. Everest climbers | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2816

Ryan Berlin from Urban Futures Institute and Mary Ann Murphy from UBC Okanagan on the release of census stats. And Sam Wyatt and Steve Curtis, two B.C. men who have just returned from climbing Mount Everest.

 Kitsilano Coast Guard closing. Bike to Work Week | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2464

Don Mercer, Past Commander of the Vancouver Power Squadron and Adrian Dix, NDP leader in B.C. on the on-going lobbying to restore operation of the Kits Coast Guard Station. And Amy Walker, editor of a new book on biking and Ian Thomas, former BC Safety Council Manager on what prevents more people from biking to work.

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