BC Today

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier David Eby are defending a plan to buy unsold condos in British Columbia and turn them into affordable housing after the program faced criticism for bailing out developers.

School is out! We ask parents to call in and share their summer plans, and speak with parenting author Lenore Skenazy about the concept of a "lazy summer."

The death toll from two powerful earthquakes in Venezuela is expected to grow. The disaster struck in and around the capital, Caracas. We heard from the Venezuelan Canadian Society of B.C. about how the local community is responding.
anada's men's soccer team may have lost to Switzerland, but the soccer spirit continues, with crowds anticipated at fan zones for upcoming games. We asked listeners how the World Cup has changed Vancouver's atmosphere, and whether you've been swept up in the spirit. Ian Tostensen from the B.C. Restaurant and Foodservices Association joins the show and we talk to our World Cup panelists, Zameer Karim and Mankiran Aujla.

Canada's most consequential game at the World Cup is underway as they host Switzerland at B.C. Place. We'll hear the excitement of some fans ahead of the match and check in with the CBC's Joseph Otoo at half time.
And with summer officially underway, experts are reminding people to be careful while enjoying the outdoors. Squamish Search and Rescue saw a surge in calls last weekend, including a fatality. We'll talk to safety advocates Sandra Riches from AdventureSmart and Lenea Grace from Lifesaving Society of B.C. & Yukon, and we asked you for your experiences and tips.

A new book celebrates the things you can do in Vancouver for free. The co-authors of Freecouver: 101 Free and Fun Things to do in and Around Vancouver, Rebecca Bollwitt and John Lee, joined the program. We asked listeners what the best free activities are where you live.