Geoff Meggs, who also served as chief of staff to former B.C. premier John Horgan, says the sale of the Plaza of Nations in Vancouver and a proposal for a massive housing project in northeast False Creek would bring liveliness to areas that have sat empty for decades. Connect with CBC Vancouver online: Website: https://www.cbc.ca/bc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcvancouver #CBCVancouver #CBCNews #BritishColumbia #GeoffMeggs #PlazaofNations #falsecreek #onthecoast

The Penthouse Nightclub social media manager Benjamin Jackson changed its marquee to read, "Forever neighbours, never neighbors" in light of Donald Trump's threats to make Canada a U.S. state. The marquee went viral, resulting in the club's X account being suspended for alleged hate speech. Connect with CBC Vancouver online: Website: https://www.cbc.ca/bc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcvancouver #CBCVancouver #CBCNews #BritishColumbia #Penthousevancouver #OnTheCoast #Neighbours #Penthousenightclub

Many newcomers come to Canada seeking to change their lives, but leaving family, friends and traditions can take a toll. A new survey commissioned by CBC News shows the vast majority of newcomers feel homesick. The CBC’s Yasmine Ghania spoke to people in B.C. who cope with homesickness by keeping their cultures, traditions and languages alive. Connect with CBC Vancouver online: Website: https://www.cbc.ca/bc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcvancouver #CBCVancouver #CBCNews #BritishColumbia

A new survey from Ipsos has found respondents in B.C. are increasingly concerned about rising personal debt... and the risk of going into insolvency. Connect with CBC Vancouver online: Website: https://www.cbc.ca/bc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcvancouver #CBCVancouver #CBCNews #BritishColumbia #BCpersonaldebt #personaldebt

A coroners inquest into the death of a woman with Down syndrome in government-funded care began Monday. We'll hear from her sister, and an advocate about what they hope to see come out of the inquest. Connect with CBC Vancouver online: Website: https://www.cbc.ca/bc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcvancouver #CBCVancouver #CBCNews #BritishColumbia

A coroner's inquest has begun into the 2018 starvation death of a B.C. woman at the hands of her care provider. Florence Girard, who was born with Down syndrome, was 54 years old when she died while living in the home of Astrid Dahl. Dahl was convicted of failing to provide Girard the necessaries of life. The CBC's Karin Larsen covered the start of the inquest. Connect with CBC Vancouver online: Website: https://www.cbc.ca/bc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcvancouver #CBCVancouver #CBCNews #BritishColumbia #mentalhealth #carehomes #healthcareproviders

With just one week until Donald Trump is inaugurated as U.S. president, the threat of tariffs still looms. As Katie DeRosa reports, some premiers are taking a one-on-one approach to negotiating with Trump, which others fear could leave B.C. behind. Connect with CBC Vancouver online: Website: https://www.cbc.ca/bc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcvancouver #CBCVancouver #CBCNews #BritishColumbia #davideby #trumptariffs #uscanadarelations

As the fires continue to burn and the winds set to pick up again, B.C. is sending more support to California. Ground personnel left B.C. for L.A. on Monday. As Michelle Ghoussoub reports, they're not the only Canadian support teams helping to fight the fires. Connect with CBC Vancouver online: Website: https://www.cbc.ca/bc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcvancouver #CBCVancouver #CBCNews #BritishColumbia #californiawildfires #lawildfires #wildfires #firefighter

Graduates, current students and the wider Surrey school community are expressing disappointment after learning of plans to close the South Surrey White Rock Learning Centre. It's an alternative educational environment for high school students at risk of leaving school. And as Michelle Morton reports, it’s not the only one closing. Connect with CBC Vancouver online: Website: https://www.cbc.ca/bc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcvancouver #CBCVancouver #CBCNews #BritishColumbia #whiterockBC #surreybc #students #surreycanada

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

George Monbiot — climate activist, author of "Heat: How to Stop the Planet from Burning," and a frequent columnist for 'The Guardian '— responds to the notion that it is now impossible to combat the effects of climate change due to years of inaction. He tells BC Today host Michelle Eliot it's crucial to take any action against climate change now to limit the scale of the damage, especially in the face of misinformation and hostile dialogue about the environment. Connect with CBC Vancouver online: Website: https://www.cbc.ca/bc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcvancouver #CBCVancouver #CBCNews #BritishColumbia #Georgemonbiot #climatechange #wildfires #climateactivism #monbiot

On Monday's show: -- Former B.C. premier Christy Clark, who is considering a run for federal Liberal leader, has walked back her claim that she'd never been a member of the Conservative party.The field of contenders for the Liberal leadership has narrowed with ministers Mélanie Joly, Anita Anand, and Dominic LeBlanc announcing they will not run. Research Co. pollster Mario Canseco joins the show as we ask viewers what they think the election is about. -- Raging wildfires in the Los Angeles area have local governments examining their climate disaster policies. George Monbiot, a climate activist and columnist with the Guardian, joins the show to discuss how governments should plan and respond to climate change. 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 #wildfires #californiawildfires #lawildfires #rustad #conservatives #surrey #surreyguildford #disabilities

B.C.'s forests minister, Ravi Parmar, says the province is sending logistics, operations and aviation support to southern California to help battle the wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area. Connect with CBC Vancouver online: Website: https://www.cbc.ca/bc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcvancouver #CBCVancouver #CBCNews #BritishColumbia #lawildfires #californiawildfires #theearlyedition #raviparmar

Watch CBC Vancouver News with host Janella Hamilton 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

A homeowner in B.C.'s southern Interior is learning a hard, costly lesson after participating in the CleanBC rebate program aimed at electrifying heating systems in homes. To be eligible, the program requires the gas heating system to be completely removed. As Corey Bullock reports, it's something the homeowner didn’t know until after the work was done. #CleanBC #housing #rebate #gasheating Connect with CBC Vancouver online: Website: https://www.cbc.ca/bc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcvancouver #CBCVancouver #CBCNews #BritishColumbia

A group of newcomers from Afghanistan say they're struggling to get full driver's licenses from ICBC. As Pinki Wong reports, many say the Crown corporation's licensing policy is unfair. #icbc #driverslicense Connect with CBC Vancouver online: Website: https://www.cbc.ca/bc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcvancouver #CBCVancouver #CBCNews #BritishColumbia

The first case of avian flu among ostriches in Canada since at least 2021 has been detected at a farm in southeastern B.C. Now, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has ordered all the birds be culled. But as Sohrab Sandhu reports, the owner is pleading with officials to spare her herd. #avianflu #ostrich #h5n1 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 Janella Hamilton 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. premier Christy Clark says she is seriously considering running for the leadership of the federal Liberals. On Monday, Justin Trudeau announced he plans to step down as Liberal leader and prime minister once a new leader is chosen. The party says its members will choose a new leader on March 9. Meera Bains reports. Connect with CBC Vancouver online: Website: https://www.cbc.ca/bc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcvancouver #CBCVancouver #CBCNews #BritishColumbia #BCVotes #BCvoting #ChristyClark #liberals #justintrudeau

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