Gas prices hit record highs in parts of British Columbia this week, with the conflict in Ukraine throwing uncertainty onto supply. We talk to economics professor Werner Antweiler about it, and ask a chauffeur business owner how prices at the pump are affecting him; and in our second half, home-buying for the uninitiated: a mortgage primer with Ross Taylor Mortgages.

The Bank of Canada raised interest rates by 0.5 per cent. How is the ever rising cost of living factoring in people's decision to have kids? We ask Jessica Moorhouse, millennial financial counsellor and podcaster. And there are a lot of worrisome current events happening. We talk to a clinical counsellor about how to talk to your kids about the heavy news cycle.

The provincial government wants to introduce a cooling off period to let home buyers change their minds. The BC Real Estate Association says buyers need time before purchase instead. We ask a planning and real estate consultant to weigh in. And a new ICPP report warns climate change may be outpacing adaptation. Are we moving fast enough on climate action?

It's Day 5 of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. We talk about the humanitarian crisis unfolding as people flee their homes. And a new Angus Reid poll finds half of Canadians say they can't keep up with the cost of living. How are rising prices affecting people in BC?

As Ukraine fights off Russian forces advancing into Kyiv, we breakdown the geopolitical factors at play with Richard Shimooka, a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute; and in our 2nd half, Brian Minter shares his tips for spring planting.

Russian forces have launched a full-scale assault on Ukraine, with its military attacking by land, air, and sea. We talk about the response from the international community with a range of guests, including local university professors Paul Meyer and Tamara Krawchenko.

The provincial budget earmarked money for fire prevention and healthcare, but what does it do to address affordability? We talk to Generation Squeeze founder Paul Kershaw, and Disability Without Poverty community organizer Kate Fish; and in our second half, we discuss the new crop of Canada Reads books with Hilary Atleo from Iron Dog Books.

It's budget day in British Columbia. Ahead of Finance Minister Selina Robinson's announcement, we talk to economist Bryan Yu about what we can expect, and Canada Research Chair Kai Chan about how it should tackle climate change; and in our second half, how can we make our neighbourhoods more dog-friendly? We'll talk to North Vancouver mayor Linda Buchanan and animal lawyer Rebeka Breder.

Ottawa Police start making arrests and towing trucks in downtown Ottawa. We'll talk to political scientist Stephanie Chouinard of Royal Military College and Queen's University, and Nomi Claire Lazar, expert in emergency powers, about the approach from law enforcement, and what happens next.

Premier Horgan has announced his plans to fill 1 million jobs over the next ten years. We talk to labour expert and publisher of the B.C. Labour Market Report, Christian Saint Cyr; and in our second half, we talk blended families ahead of Family Day. Parenting expert and family therapist Alyson Schafer takes your calls.