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The fall sitting for the B.C. Legislature has begun, this time returning with four parties and two Independents. From the U.S. trade war to the proposed pipeline from Alberta, the B.C. government faces a multitude of issues on the agenda, while each of the parties face their own challenges, including caucus ejections and new leadership. Three former MLAs and a B.C. Conservative strategist will make up a panel discussing the provincial government's agenda. They are: former leader of the B.C. Green Party Sonia Furstenau, former B.C. United Peace River South MLA Mike Bernier, former B.C. NDP Burnaby-Lougheed MLA Katrina Chen, and B.C. Conservative strategist Allie Blades. Members of the BCGEU are rallying at the legislature as the labour dispute continues. CBC's Kathryn Marlow goes live in Victoria to break down the state of negotiations. And, Research Co. president Mario Canseco joins our second half of the show to discuss the fall session. He released a new poll detailing approval ratings for each of the B.C. parties. We ask viewers about how they think the parties should navigate the upcoming sitting and what the government needs to prioritize.

Some single game tickets for the FIFA World Cup went on sale this week as fans clamour for the best deal. We ask viewers if they are getting excited for the tournament and if they are looking to buy tickets. CBC's Zameer Karim and former Spice Radio host Mankiran Aujla discuss the tournament's build-up, among other exciting developments in B.C. sports such as the Whitecaps' and Blue Jays' momentum in their respective seasons.

Ontario Liberal MP Marie-France Lalonde will introduce a private members' bill next week proposing Canada end the practice of changing clocks twice a year, calling daylight saving time "outdated" in a press conference yesterday with sleep experts. Andrey Pavlov, a finance professor at Simon Fraser University, discusses how abandoning daylight saving time could affect businesses.

About 2,500 newly built condos are sitting unsold and empty in Metro Vancouver, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. It says the number is double what it was last year. Brendon Ogmundson, chief economist for the B.C. Real Estate Association, discusses the state of B.C.'s condo market.

The Government of Alberta is moving forward with its proposal to build a bitumen pipeline to B.C.'s northern coast, as B.C. Premier David Eby stresses the project still does not have a private sector backer. Andrew Gage, a staff lawyer at West Coast Environmental Law, joins the show to break down how each province is approaching the project, and we ask viewers what they make of the pipeline plan.

Animal rights activist and environmentalist Dr. Jane Goodall has died at the age of 91. We're joined by B.C. based biologist and author Alexandra Morton and ask viewers to reflect on her legacy and activism.

The Alberta government plans to develop and submit a formal application to the federal Major Projects Office for a new bitumen pipeline to the northwest coast of British Columbia. We take that presser live and ask listeners to share their thoughts.

Tuesday is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Joshua Conrad, a digital artist with Stó:lō and Nlaka’pamux ties, will discuss his work bringing Indigenous art to public spaces.

B.C. has appointed former Vancouver mayor and provincial chief coroner Larry Campbell to work on "improving the quality of life" in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside neighbourhood. Michael Vonn, CEO of the PHS Community Services Society, discusses what approaches are needed in the neighbourhood, while longtime Vancouver reporter and urban affairs journalist Frances Bula joins the show to break down how Campbell's history in Vancouver could play out in managing issues in the Downtown Eastside.

BC Today gardening columnist Brian Minter joins to take listeners' questions and share some advice on moving plants from outdoors to indoors as we head into cooler months.

Canada Post workers are back on the picket lines after the federal government announced changes to the postal service Thursday. It's the second postal strike after workers went off the job last November, having been without a collective agreement since May 2023. Small business owner Audrey Wong, who owns Living Lotus Chocolate in Vancouver, joins the show as we ask listeners their thoughts on the strike this time around.

As we near the end of the first month of the school year, we look at how students are doing with back-to-school anxiety. We speak to Mercedes Sobers from the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto and Neha Shivhare, executive leadership instructor from SFU's continuing studies program, on how students can manage mental health challenges now that school's back in session.

The federal government announced a modernization plan for Canada Post Thursday, including allowing the mail service to end all home deliveries. The announcement comes as workers push for higher wages and Canada Post reports record financial losses. University of Manitoba labour studies professor Adam King takes your calls on the future of the mail service.

Health Canada is one of the global health organizations pushing back against U.S. President Donald Trump's adminitration's claims that the use of acetaminophen during pregnancy is linked to autism. We're joined by a scientific researcher, and a parent with lived experience with autism to take audience calls.

The Surrey-Cloverdale MLA was kicked out of caucus Monday afternoon by the party's leader John Rustad. He joins us to explain why. Then Political science instructor at Camosun College Daniel Reeve joins to breaks the story down and take audience calls.

Municipal leaders across B.C. are in Victoria this week for the annual Union of BC Municipalities Conference. One major topic being discussed it street disorder and crime. We're asking what impact this has on local communities, and what steps need to be done to address it.

B.C.'s apple harvest season is now on a roll with apple festival season underway. Chef Ned Bell joins the show as we ask viewers about their favourite homegrown apple.

Apple's new line of technology has begun to hit store shelves, including the launch of the iPhone 17 with integrated artificial intelligence. However, the new products come with hefty prices. We ask viewers if they're still motivated to buy new gadgets, as freelance tech journalist Andy Baryer and CBC business columnist Rubina Ahmed-Haq join the show.

ABC has pulled the plug on Jimmy Kimmel Live! following a segment of the host commenting on the MAGA movement's response to the murder of Charlie Kirk, raising questions about free speech and censorship. House Democrats are calling for the resignation of FCC Chair Brendan Carr following the decision. CBC Senior Business Reporter Anis Heydari breaks down the reaction and the latest developments. Sophia McClennen, author of "Trump Was A Joke: How Satire Made Sense of a President Who Didn't," joins the show to discuss. Ian MacIntyre, a writer and editor for The Beaverton, a Canadian political satire publication, will discuss what the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's show means for the outlook of political satire.

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