Watch CBC Vancouver News with host Dan Burritt for the latest on the most important news stories happening across B.C. Connect with CBC Vancouver online: Website: https://www.cbc.ca/bc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcvancouver #CBCVancouver #CBCNews #BritishColumbia #livenews

Former B.C.solicitor general Kash Heed commends the efforts of law enforcement in taking down a 'drug superlab' in Falkland, B.C., but says with such high demand for illicit drugs, the province can't "arrest its way out" of the drug crisis. Connect with CBC Vancouver online: Website: https://www.cbc.ca/bc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcvancouver #CBCVancouver #CBCNews #BritishColumbia #superlab #drugbust #lawenforcement #rcmp #drugcrisis

On Friday's show: -- More than $485 million in illicit drugs and drug ingredients have been seized in a rural B.C. community. We hear from Vancouver Sun crime reporter Kim Bolan and former B.C. solicitor general Kash Heed for more on the impact this could have on the toxic drug crisis in B.C. -- How did your dogs and pets handle the fireworks on Halloween night? Our pet column is back for more on how to help your companions through the stress. To join the conversation, call us from noon PT on: Toll-free: 1-800-825-5950 Lower Mainland: 604-669-3733 Cellphone: # 690 #CBCVancouver #BCToday #britishcolumbia #livenews #livestream #crime #rcmp #halloween #fireworks #dogs #pettrainingtips

Labour expert and McGill University associate professor Barry Eidin says protecting jobs from automation at British Columbia's ports is one of the key issues behind a new round of labour unrest. The union representing port foremen issued 72 hours strike notice. Port employers responded with a notice to lock them out. Connect with CBC Vancouver online: Website: https://www.cbc.ca/bc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcvancouver #CBCVancouver #CBCNews #BritishColumbia #BCports #BCLabour #portofvancouver #strike #theearlyedition

In CBC's On the Ledge, political reporters Les Leyne and Justine Hunter explain what’s next for the newly elected B.C. NDP government, including judicial recounts and the selection of a new speaker. Connect with CBC Vancouver online: Website: https://www.cbc.ca/bc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcvancouver #CBCVancouver #CBCNews #BritishColumbia #bcndp

An investigation by WorkSafeBC claims a "systemic failure" to manage workplace safety. The allegation is made in a search warrant used to seize documents from a subcontractor at the project Jason Proctor has been looking into this. Connect with CBC Vancouver online: Website: https://www.cbc.ca/bc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcvancouver #CBCVancouver #CBCNews #BritishColumbia #Oakridgeconstruction #worksafeBC

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CBC host Gloria Macarenko is a newbie to tabletop roleplaying games, but with the help of three seasoned players (CBC producers Steve Zhang, Ali Pitargue and Steve Venegas), Macarenko, playing her first game of Dungeon & Dragons, finds out why the game has been a cultural phenomenon for 50 years. Connect with CBC Vancouver online: Website: https://www.cbc.ca/bc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcvancouver #CBCVancouver #CBCNews #BritishColumbia #Dnd #dungeonsanddragons #onthecoast

From elaborately decorated houses to one-of-a-kind costumes, Vancouver's Douglas Park neighbourhood was once again a Halloween hot spot this year, with hundreds of families and children going door-to-door to collect candy. Connect with CBC Vancouver online: Website: https://www.cbc.ca/bc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcvancouver #vancouver #halloween2024 #halloween #trickortreat #CBCVancouver #CBCNews #BritishColumbia

Pro-Palestinian protesters and legal advocates are demanding an investigation into alleged Vancouver police surveillance and use of force. Demonstrators say the incidents have spanned several months during organized public protests. As Jon Hernandez reports they took their concerns to the steps of VPD headquarters ahead of a police board meeting. Connect with CBC Vancouver online: Website: https://www.cbc.ca/bc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcvancouver #CBCVancouver #CBCNews #BritishColumbia

Watch CBC Vancouver News with host Dan Burritt for the latest on the most important news stories happening across B.C. Connect with CBC Vancouver online: Website: https://www.cbc.ca/bc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcvancouver #CBCVancouver #CBCNews #BritishColumbia #livenews

B.C. voters have elected a majority female legislature for the first time in the province's history, with 49 of 93 legislative seats now occupied by women. It's a big step forward from 1991, when a then record-breaking seven female cabinet ministers were appointed. We talked to BC NDP MLA Jenny Kwan who spent 19 years as the representative for what was then known as Vancouver Mount Pleasant. She's now the MP for Vancouver East. We asked her what she makes of the majority-female legislature, and her time in the chamber. Connect with CBC Vancouver online: Website: https://www.cbc.ca/bc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcvancouver #CBCVancouver #CBCNews #BritishColumbia #bcelection #bcvotes #throwbackthursday

Warning: this story contains distressing details. An Indigenous woman in B.C.'s Okanagan is suing the federal government and several organizations associated with the Catholic Church, alleging she was physically and sexually abused during her time at a Vernon school in the 1960s. CBC's Brady Strachan explains the case. Connect with CBC Vancouver online: Website: https://www.cbc.ca/bc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcvancouver #CBCVancouver #CBCNews #BritishColumbia #indigenouscommunities #sylixOkanagan

The Competition Bureau is recommending pharmacists have more access to pet medication to help bring down the cost of veterinary care for pet owners. But, as Michelle Morton reports, some veterinarians worry that could affect the well-being of animals. Connect with CBC Vancouver online: Website: https://www.cbc.ca/bc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcvancouver #CBCVancouver #CBCNews #BritishColumbia #pets #pethealth #petmedication

Rap legend and Canadian Music Hall of Famer Maestro Fresh Wes and fellow musician Robbie Currie are getting ready for a Together We Can Recovery Society fundraiser. They tell BC Today host Michelle Eliot how friendship and connection are essential for those recovering from addiction. Connect with CBC Vancouver online: Website: https://www.cbc.ca/bc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcvancouver #CBCVancouver #CBCNews #BritishColumbia #maestrofreshwes #recovery

The Bonaparte First Nation has installed water treatment systems to provide clean drinking water to people on all three of its reserves. As Jenifer Norwell reports, it's been in the works for more than four decades. Connect with CBC Vancouver online: Website: https://www.cbc.ca/bc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcvancouver #CBCVancouver #CBCNews #BritishColumbia #BonapartFirstNation

On Thursday's show: -- Halloween fireworks have been a long-standing tradition for many B.C. communities, but more municipalities have been banning their use. We ask listeners to weigh in. -- Canadian rapper Maestro Fresh Wes is in Vancouver for a fundraiser by the Together We Can recovery non-profit. He tells us about his experience helping a friend through recovery. To join the conversation, call us from noon PT on: Toll-free: 1-800-825-5950 Lower Mainland: 604-669-3733 Cellphone: # 690 #CBCVancouver #BCToday #britishcolumbia #livenews #livestream #halloween #fireworks #Maestrofreshwes #recovery #compassion

Bats — with their nocturnal habits and eerie reputation — tend to fly under the radar, with their vital role in ecosystems often overlooked. Cori Lausen, the director of Bat Conservation at the Wildlife Conservation Society of Canada, talks about the challenges the misunderstood mammals face in B.C. Connect with CBC Vancouver online: Website: https://www.cbc.ca/bc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcvancouver #CBCVancouver #CBCNews #BritishColumbia #bats #mammals #science #whitenosesyndrome #animalrescue #oldgrowth #conservation #wildlife

The Bonaparte First Nation has installed water treatment systems to provide clean drinking water to people on all three of its reserves. As Jenifer Norwell reports, it's been in the works for more than four decades. Connect with CBC Vancouver online: Website: https://www.cbc.ca/bc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcvancouver #CBCVancouver #CBCNews #BritishColumbia #cachecreek #bonapartefirstnation #indigenous #water

Watch CBC Vancouver News with host Dan Burritt for the latest on the most important news stories happening across B.C. Connect with CBC Vancouver online: Website: https://www.cbc.ca/bc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcvancouver #CBCVancouver #CBCNews #BritishColumbia #livenews