BC Today

Michelle Eliot

podcasting@cbc.ca

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Booking Overview

A weekday local current-affairs and news program focused on British Columbia issues, typically featuring reporters, subject-matter experts, local officials, columnists, and community representatives. Agencies could credibly pitch knowledgeable regional experts, wildfire and environmental specialists, public officials, local business or event representatives, and consumer/lifestyle authorities; booking difficulty is low when the guest has a clear British Columbia connection and timely expertise.

Metrics

Episodes: 115

Frequency: Daily

Rating: 3.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: Canada

Contact Information

podcasting@cbc.ca

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Host

Michelle Eliot - Host of CBC's BC Today, a weekday current-affairs program covering issues affecting British Columbia communities.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Local or regional expertise, direct knowledge of a developing British Columbia issue, or a recognized professional role relevant to the day's news, community, consumer, or lifestyle coverage.
Required Achievements:  

Recent Guest Discussions

Brian Minter - Gardening Advice And Listener Questions

James Whitehead - Wildfire Risk Reduction And Preventing Additional Fires

Troy Charles - Wildfire Conditions And The Brunswick Complex Fires

Rusty Johnson - Food And The Port Moody Ribfest

Corbin Murdoch - The Vancouver Folk Music Festival And Its Programming

Recent Topics

British Columbia, Current Affairs, Local News, Public Affairs

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
BC Today
:

Trump renews tariff threat

July 21, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to impose 50 per cent tariffs on a wide range of Canadian exports next month. So how should Canada react? Michael Devereux, a professor at UBC's Vancouver School of Economics, joined the program to take your calls.

Forging new friendships

July 21, 2026

Are you looking for a new place to connect with people? We'll hear more about the unique places where you can forge new friendships and why younger people are feeling more lonely.

Is B.C. missing 'centre' politics?

July 20, 2026

Former B.C. Liberal MLA and education minister Mike Bernier is the new leader of the Centre B.C. party. We asked our audience if their perspective is reflected in the province's political landscape.

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