It is less than a month until Christmas, and that means holiday baking is ramping up in kitchens across the country. Whether you're a star or a firestarter in the kitchen, we want to know: what is your favourite holiday treat? How much holiday baking will you do? Two bakers join us, home cookie maker Matthew Ward and Angela Polz, the manager of To Live For bakery, join the show.
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Pipeline politics
Premier David Eby is butting heads with Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith over plans to build a new bitumen pipeline to our north coast. UBC political scientist Richard Johnston joins the show to talk about the fallout from the pipeline memorandum of understanding, and how people are feeling about Carney's leadership and what's next for B.C.
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Ottawa, Alberta sign deal to support pipeline to B.C. | B.C. Premier Eby reacts
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith have signed a memorandum of understanding that outlines a framework of the federal government's support for the construction of a new oil pipeline from Alberta to B.C.CBC business reporter Paula Duhatschek goes live from Calgary to break down the memorandum and remaining barriers for the pipeline coming to fruition.CBC's Yasmine Ghania goes live from Prince Rupert to bring reaction from residents, politicians and activists following the formal agreement's signing, and their concerns about what is at stake. Tom Gunton, SFU professor of resource and environmental management, and Stewart Muir, President and CEO of Resource Works, join the show to discuss the announcement. We go live to B.C. Premier David Eby holding a press conference giving his reaction to the memorandum of understanding as he takes questions about B.C.'s next steps.
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Celebration of Light cancelled
After 35 years, organizers of Vancouver's annual fireworks festival, the Honda Celebration of Light, have announced the event is cancelled indefinitely. Festival organizers cite funding decreases and inflation as causes. Teri Smith, executive director of the West End Business Improvement Association, joins the show to share her reaction.
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Kitimat seeks to attract new residents
The District of Kitimat has launched a humorous resident attraction campaign called "Kitimat: It's Not For Everyone," which lays out the community's appeal alongside its quirks. Phil Germuth, Kitimat's mayor, joins the show to discuss the inspiration for the campaign as we ask viewers about their stories moving to new communities, as well as their favourite quirks about the places they live in.
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