Heavy rain has eased on B.C.'s South Coast but flooding risks remain and several highways are closed as officials continue to monitor water levels on rivers affecting parts of the Fraser Valley. CBC's Jessica Cheung breaks down the latest. Hope Mayor Victor Smith provides an update on the situation in his community.

A new poll from the Angus Reid Institute suggests people who are regularly involved in their community are more likely to express satisfaction with their life. Nick Wells from the United Gospel Mission joins the show to discuss the merits of community belonging.

While holidays are a time for celebration and joy, they can be challenging for young people as they experience stress from school pressures before the break, family expectations and changing routines. Diana Martin, the senior director of clinical integration and partnerships with Kids Help Phone, joins the show to discuss ways to ease the burden on young people's mental health.

Vancouver city councillor Lucy Maloney presented a motion to council Wednesday morning to restrict right turns on red lights. She cited a pedestrian safety study from 2012 that says right turns are the second-most common type of pedestrian collision. Haakon Koyote of Vision Zero Vancouver joins the show as we ask listeners if right turns on red should be banned and what it will take to make roads safer.

A market outlook from Royal LePage forecasts a decline in home sale prices across Greater Vancouver in 2026, while Rentals.ca says average rent prices in Vancouver are in decline. Royal LePage managing broker Randy Ryalls and Royal LePage Sussex property manager Nina Knudsen join the show to talk about changes in the market.

As B.C.'s forestry industry takes more hits due to tariff and cost pressures, industry leaders and stakeholders are looking for solutions to sustain the sector. Jennifer Houghton with the Boundary Forest Watershed Stewardship Society talks about what will be needed for the industry to thrive in the long run.

More Canadians are planning to spend the holidays closer to home, and Canada has no shortage of places to go. Robin Esrock, author of 'The Great Canadian Bucket List', joins the show to highlight the best of this country's holiday travel destinations.

Holiday spending on gifts, food and travel can be expensive with food inflation and cost of living on the rise. Financial advisor Justin Manning joins the show to discuss how to budget for the season and avoid holiday debt.