COP28 begins today in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, we get perspectives from Mary Stuart, organizer, Climate Justice Victoria whose group installed a massive ice sculpture in front of the B.C. legislature today to bring attention to our province's role in climate change. We spoke with a former European Union diplomat and climate policy advisor Radoslav Dimitrov, about his views. He's now a political science professor at Simon Fraser University. Merriam Webster's Word of the Year is "authentic", and in second place is the slang term "Rizz". North by Northwest's Word Guy Jonathan Berkowitz joins us to discuss slang terms in all their glory. And, we hear your low to no-sugar recipes e-mailed to us from yesterday's show.

COP28 begins in Dubai; Exploring slang words

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Taylor Swift says her Eras Tour will end in December. As of June 14, Swift only has three shows scheduled that month, all in Vancouver. We discuss with Vancouver City Councillor Sarah Kirby-Jung what it means to the city to have the record-breaking tour end here, and hear from our audience. Then Vancity has laid off seven per cent of its workforce, after a year of losses and rising costs. Michelle interviews Vancity president and CEO Wellington Holbrook. Finally, just ahead of Father's Day, the co-owners of Butchers Block in Burnaby join us in-studio to share special barbecue recipes.

Taylor Swift Eras Tour | Vancity layoffs | BBQ recipes for Father's Day

Gig workers in B.C. are to be paid a minimum of $20.88 an hour starting Sept. 3 under new provincial rules. We discuss the impact of the change with Ian Tostenson, CEO, B.C. Restaurant and Foodservices Association, and ask viewers if they would pay more on delivery and ride-hail apps to support higher wages. Then, our Road to Recovery series continues with a tour of a unique women's recovery centre in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. And finally, many couples face fertility challenges. But while up to one-third of cases involve male infertility, it's not often discussed. We're joined by Dr. Alice Domar, health psychologist at Inception Fertility, and Dr. Caitlin Dunne, fertility specialist, Pacific Fertility, to talk about causes and treatments.

Minimum wage for gig workers | Women's recovery centre tour | Male infertility

B.C. United has dropped Asad Gondal as its candidate for Surrey North in October's provincial election. The party's leader, Kevin Falcon, said Gondal's published views on the Israel-Hamas war and on the 2SLGBTQ+ community were "inconsistent" with the party's position. We discuss the fallout with Mo Amir, On the Coast's Soapbox Social panelist and This is VANCOLOUR podcast host and ask viewers for their thoughts on how Falcon has been handling B.C. United's recent struggles. Then Dan Levitt, B.C.'s Seniors' Advocate joins us to discuss affordability for seniors, with a new report saying rent is their most pressing financial concern.

B.C. United drops candidate | Rental affordability for seniors

Premier David Eby says he's frustrated that the federal government's $750 million to help support a surge in the number of temporary residents in Canada isn't being dispensed on a per capita basis in B.C. We discuss his criticism of the Trudeau government with our guests Sanjay Jeram, senior lecturer in political science at Simon Fraser University, Carol Day, Richmond City Councillor, and Loren Kinbrace, director of engagement with Kinbrace; and ask viewers if they feel B.C. is getting its fair share. And, Surrey Board of Trade President and CEO Anita Huberman discusses the latest developments in the city's policing transition.

Federal funding unfair to B.C., premier says | Surrey policing transition update

The Transportation Safety Board is investigating Saturday's collision between a pleasure boat and a floatplane in Vancouver's Coal Harbour. Our guests Mike Derbyshire, Operations Manager, Deep Cove Kayak, and Ian gilson, Canadian Safe Boating Council director discuss safety considerations for all users on the water. On Sunday, hiker Jason Chong completed his 5,000th Grouse Grind ascent. Our guest Jordan Guenette, UBC Faculty of Medicine Professor talk about the challenge and the appeal

COP28 begins in Dubai; Exploring slang words

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