What's your financial situation and how are you affected by a Bank of Canada rate cut?
The Bank of Canada announced it lowered its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.5 per cent, which is the first cut since March. Governor Tiff Macklem says it's to counter a weaker economy, but Canadians remain concerned about the cost of living. We ask you about your financial realities with Realtor Hasan Juma and Rebecca Casey, president of the Canadian Mortgage Brokers Association. We also take your questions with Bryan Yu, Chief economist at Central 1 Credit Union, and Jessica Moorhouse, the host of the More Money podcast
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Remembering actor and director Robert Redford
Iconic Hollywood actor and director Robert Redford has died at the age of 89. Film critic Steve Stebbing joins the show to reflect on Redford's career as we ask viewers about his legacy and their favourite films.
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Calls to regulate B.C. vape stores
Vape stores have grown in number around urban centres in Metro Vancouver, and New Westminster city councillor Daniel Fontaine is calling for tighter rules around the density of the shops. Stacey White, owner of Thunderbird Vapes, provides insight on how governments currently regulate stores. Also, Angelene Prakash, executive director of the New Westminster Business Improvement Association, and Christopher Lam, president of the B.C. Lung Foundation, join the show as we ask viewers whether they think more restrictions should be placed on vape shops in their community.
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B.C. to post a deeper deficit than originally forecasted
BC finance minister Brenda Bailey released the province's fiscal update which shows the province's budget deficit is now expected to be $11.6 billion dollars, $665 million more than forecast in the spring budget. UBC Sauder School of Business professor James Brander joins Michelle Eliot to talk about the impact of that spending on British Columbian.
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Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre faceoff in House of Commons for the first time
Mario Canseco from Research Co. joins Michelle Eliot to talk about the style, tone and tenor of the debate between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre in the House of Commons.
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.
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