BC Today

March is International Long COVID Awareness Month. We examine the lasting impacts of the virus and what new research reveals about its devastating effects with Dr. Susan Kuo, a physician and researcher who has been studying long COVID.

The lack of affordable housing in B.C. continues to drive calls for new development and increased density, but not everyone wants to see their communities change. So how do we balance the needs of neighbourhoods with the desires of their residents? UBC urban design professor Patrick Condon and Abundant Housing Vancouver director Daniel Oleksiuk join the program.

Post-secondary faculty are still reeling from cuts as schools deal with fewer international students. We head to a rally of VCC educators on campus and speak with Taryn Thomson, VCC Faculty Association vice-president. And North Island College Faculty Association president Jen Wrye and BC Federation of Students chairperson Debi Herrera Lira join the show to take questions about the impact these cuts are having on students and faculty.

B.C. School Sports executive director Jordan Abney joins BC Today as we ask how accessible school sports are and how we can make sure more kids stay active.

Nunavut MP Lori Idlout has crossed the floor and joined the Liberal caucus. She's the fourth MP, but first NDP MP to join the Liberals since they were elected to a minority government almost a year ago. Interim NDP leader Don Davies joins the program for his reaction, and Camosun College political scientist Daniel Reeve joins to take calls on what the latest floor crossing means for the prospect of a majority Liberal government.