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The provincial government has announced that Surrey and Prince George will be getting 100 new involuntary care beds. Premier David Eby says there's a huge urgency to expand access to beds close to communities. We hear from Surrey city councillor and mayoral candidate Linda Annis, and Prince George councillor Trudy Klassen who have been calling for involuntary beds for their communities. D.J. Larkin and Kora Debeck question its effectiveness and B.C. Health Minister Josie Osborne give us an idea of what the plan will be to expand this service.

Vancouver councillor Rebecca Bligh is officially running for mayor, while fellow councillor Pete Fry is weighing his own political future. Host Stephen Quinn talks with CBC’s Justin McElroy about what these early moves say about the race, the stakes, and the political chatter coming out of the UBCM conference. 

B.C. MLA Elenore Sturko was abruptly removed from the Conservative caucus just hours after party members voted to keep John Rustad as leader. We hear from Sturko herself and fellow MLA Linda Hepner about Rustad’s leadership — and what this all means for the party’s future.

A proposed 27-storey tower in the West End is stirring debate among neighbours worried about traffic and high-rises. City councillor Sarah Kirby-Yung joins us to talk about balancing the concerns of residents with the need for more hotel rooms.

Stanley Park’s future is back in the spotlight with a new mobility study. The plan looks at ways to improve access while reducing congestion. We hear from critics and supporters about what it all means for Vancouver’s most iconic park.

Vancouver Police say District 5 is coming to the Downtown Eastside. Stephen Quinn speaks with Superintendent Gary Hiar about what this change means as a major crime-reduction project comes to an end.

The Stanley Park miniature train is shut down this year and the Bright Nights fundraiser won’t be returning. Instead, the Park Board has approved a Harry Potter–themed trail walk. But not everyone is happy about it. We look at what the event means for the park, the fundraiser, and the community.

As more than 600,000 students return to class in B.C., teachers face fresh challenges. From managing cell phones to navigating new AI tools like ChatGPT, they share how they’re preparing for the year ahead.

Surrey schools are packed with more than 83,000 students enrolled this fall. The district is testing hybrid learning and staggered schedules to manage the crowding, but parents and teachers have questions about how it will affect students. 

Nearly 10 million sockeye are returning to the Fraser River this year — the biggest run since 2018. But while anglers celebrate expanded openings, commercial and Indigenous fishers say low quotas are hurting their livelihoods. Gloria Macarenko hears from voices on all sides of the debate.