Dan Burritt is our host today. We have more on the allegations of interference by Chinese government officials in Vancouver's municipal election. The Premier, David Eby, says he now wants to hear from Canada's spy agency about the issue. A panel and our listeners weigh in on what ought to be done to better secure our votes on a local, provincial and national level. And in our second half hour, as we embrace the arrival of spring, master gardener Brian Minter helps listeners decide what to plant.

Dan Burritt is hosting today. The show begins with more on the extent of alleged foreign interference in Canada. The Globe and Mail reports that China's consulate general in Vancouver interfered in last year's municipal election in the city. And in our second half hour, as we face into spring, how are you preparing for allergies?

Dan Burritt is hosting today. The provincial government has now given the environmental green light to a massive, First-Nation owned LNG project in B.C. Supporters say it will bring economic reconciliation, and produced lower emissions than other projects. Critics wonder if it will get built at all. We hear from both perspectives. And in our second half, we look at the link between nutrition and mental health, and how what you feed your body impacts your mind and more.

Dan Burritt is in the host’s chair today. Passenger complaints continue to pile up as the airline industry builds back from the pandemic. As new federal funding is announced to cope with the backlog, we speak to Anthony Perl, Professor in Urban Studies at Simon Fraser University. And in the second half of our show, we get advice for parents whose children are looking for things to do as spring break continues.

Dan Burritt is in the host's chair today. It's three years since public health restrictions gathered pace in B.C. in response to the rapid escalation in the province's COVID case count. Amid the head-spinning news cycle, life for British Columbians was altered drastically. And for many, they have maintained some of the new habits and routines that were spawned at that time. We discuss that with listeners, and infectious diseases specialist, Dr. Brian Conway. In the second half, we discuss the consequences of burnout, how to recognize if you're at risk, and what steps you can take to mitigate its effects. Vancouver's Dr Susan Biali Haas is a medical doctor who specializes in this topic, and she joined us to share her personal experiences and advice.

Dr. Ron Cridland, the medical director at the Kelowna Sleep Clinic, and Rebecca Vigelius, a holistic sleep coach in Abbotsford, discuss sleep issues, as we prepare to lose an hour of sleep to daylight time.

Jenn Teryn, a lawyer at McCullough Watt Sutton Lynskey & Hodson in Victoria, and Rob Wilkinson, the Director of Community Partnerships for Traffic Injury Research Foundation in Ottawa, discuss distracted driving. Lenore Newman, director of the Food and Agriculture Institute at the University of the Fraser Valley, discusses food insecurity.

Garth Mullins is a member of the Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users, a drug-user activist, and host of the Crackdown podcast. Dr. Jen Gunter is an ob-gyn and the best-selling author of The Vagina Bible and The Menopause Manifesto.

Tuesday's program starts with Annie O'Hana, teacher and Indigenous Department Head from Surrey's L.A. Matheson Secondary School, as the BC Human Rights Commissioner Kasari Govender presents her office's recommendations on how to tackle the rise in hate incidents over the pandemic. Then we carefully tread into noxious plant territory discussing giant hogweed with Gail Wallin, Executive Director of the Invasive Species Council of BC.

Redefining Canadian Studies - this is what a new interactive course is aiming to do. UBC students Lulu Jama and Abigaelle Normand join us with more.