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Canada's Got Talent finalist, Vancouver's Carsim Birmingham, tells us about his singing journey as he gets ready for the finale

Prime Minister Mark Carney's new cabinet unveils a major overhaul with 24 new faces appointed, including five MPs from B.C. Among them is former Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson as housing minister. Vancouver city councillor Rebecca Bligh and Globe and Mail reporter Frances Bula join the show to discuss Robertson's portfolio.

Children and teens face pressure from school, friends and social media, with added risks from intergenerational trauma. We ask viewers about how to support young people's mental health with a panel of experts — Coast Mental Health senior director Margaret Flynn, Indigenous physician Dr. Evan Adams and Kids Help Phone counsellor Joe Adetuyi.

The U.S. and China agree to roll back tariffs for 90 days as they continue trade talks, while Prime Minister Mark Carney continues to promise trade re-negotiations with U.S. President Donald Trump. Douglas College political scientist Jovian Radheshwar joins the show to discuss where recent trade war developments leave Canada.

We ask you to call in and send us your messages to mom for Mother's Day.

The decline in Canadians travelling to the U.S. does not bode well for tonight's baseball game in Seattle between the Blue Jays and the Mariners, with ticket prices dropping to below $30 each. Kim Malcolm, host of the NPR affiliate radio program All Things Considered, joins the show to talk about what's happening. Retail analyst and author Bruce Winder discusses the U.S. boycott movement's impact on Canadian consumers and businesses.

We mark the election of the Catholic Church's first American pope, Cardinal Robert Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV. University of Alberta law professor Eric Adams joins our conversation about Alberta separatism. David Chalke, a recipient of this year's Courage to Come Back Awards, joins the show as we ask our audience to share their stories about how they overcame challenges in life.

India has fired missiles into Pakistani-controlled territory, killing dozens. Pakistan's leader calls it an "act of war." Reeta Tremblay, a political scientist at the University of Victoria, joins the show to explain the ongoing tensions between the two countries.

Last month's federal election saw one of the highest voter turnouts since 1993 at more than 68 per cent. Cole Reinbold from the B.C. Federation of Students and financial counsellor Jessica Moorhouse discuss what the election results mean for younger voters.

The Surrey Teachers' Association and District Parent Advisory Council have launched a campaign to lobby MLAs to increase education funding, as strapped school budgets put jobs and programs at risk. Surrey DPAC president Anne Whitmore joins the show to discuss the state of funding as we ask viewers what cuts they're seeing in their school districts.

U.S. President Donald Trump says he has started a process to hit films not produced in the U.S. with a 100 per cent tariff, just as Prime Minister Mark Carney is on his way to Washington to meet with him to reset the relationship between Canada and the U.S. UBC political science professor Terri Givens joins the show to talk about the latest tariff developments and the possible impact on B.C.'s film industry.

This week is Privacy Week, which raises awareness about how to protect your personal information. B.C.'s privacy commissioner joins us as we ask our viewers their worries about their online data.

B.C. is commemorating victims and the communities affected by the April 16 Lapu-Lapu Day tragedy by marking a provincial day of mourning. CBC reporters Chad Pawson and Pinki Wong tell us about how the community is grieving and marking the day. The tragedy took place near two schools. Vancouver School Board superintendent Helen McGregor joins the show to discuss supports available for students. Communities outside of B.C. have joined in solidarity to support the victims of the Lapu-Lapu Day tragedy, with donations and vigils. Hannah Sabit of Migrante Canada joins us from Toronto to discuss how the grief from Saturday's events rippled across the country.

BC Today gardening columnist Brian Minter joins us to answer your gardening questions.

We get reaction from members of the Filipino community after reviews were announced in the wake of the alleged car attack at the Lapu-Lapu Day festival in Vancouver over the weekend. B.C. is ending its zero-emission vehicle rebate program, which comes after a similar federal program was paused in January when it ran out of funds. We ask Bob Porter, president of the Vancouver Electric Vehicle Association, how this could affect demand for EVs.

Quebec will impose a full ban on cell phones and other electronic devices in schools. Brandon Laur, CEO and instructor at The White Hatter, joins the show to discuss as we ask viewers if cell phones should be outright banned in schools.

Wyn Ramos Daquigan is organizing the Vancouver Filipino Emergency Coalition to rally resources to help victims of the tragedy. He joins the show to discuss the supports available to those affected.

Communities continue to reel in the aftermath of the Lapu-Lapu Day tragedy that killed 11 people and injured dozens of others. Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says the city is conducting a comprehensive review and is calling for more support for mental health crises from senior levels of government. Dr. Gary Chaimowitz, professor of Psychiatry at McMaster University, joins the show to discuss mental health care systems. We take calls from the audience to address what needs to change in mental health care in B.C.

CBC has projected that Mark Carney's Liberals will form the country's next federal government, while the Conservatives will form the Opposition. We ask viewers about their reaction to the election results. Research Co. president Mario Canseco joins the show to break down what happened as we await a final call on whether the Liberals will form a minority or majority government. We take audience calls to weigh in on their reaction to the results of the election.

11 people have been killed and dozens injured at a popular Filipino street party in Vancouver. Thousands of people were on hand near Fraser Street and 41st Avenue in South Vancouver for the Lapu-Lapu Day street festival. We hear an eye witness account of Saturday's tragedy and hear how the community was impacted. DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains graphic details that may be disturbing to some listeners.