BC Today

Wedding season is upon us as the temperatures warm and days become longer. We look at how costs are increasing for so many couples and what they can do to stay within their budget.

Estimated revenues are also up according to the B.C. government, leaving the net cost estimated between $90 million and $114 million. Concordia University economist Moshe Lander joins the program to take your calls on whether or not the FIFA World Cup in Vancouver will be worth the effort.

The province has said an overdose prevention site in Vancouver's Yaletown neighbourhood will not be proceeding after backlash from local residents and businesses. We hear that perspective, and from harm reduction advocate Guy Felicella on what this means for the community.

BC's provincial health officer is recommending that alcohol products get a warning label and minimum pricing, based on alcohol content. Dr. Tim Naimi, Director of the University of Victoria’s Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research joins the show to talk about what that could look like and the trends in alcohol consumption.

The deal between Ksi Lisims LNG in B.C. and German energy company SEFE will see Canada export one million tonnes of LNG annually to Europe. We asked our audience whether Canada is heading in the right direction on energy and the environment.