B.C. announced the opening of 18 involuntary care beds in Maple Ridge for people with complex mental health disorders. Health Minister Josie Osborne says Alouette Homes will provide a "home-like" setting for individuals who are a danger to themselves and others, in contrast to beds at Surrey Pretrial Services Centre, which is meant for people already in custody.

Steven Hall, a family group facilitator with Together We Can Addiction, Drug, and Alcohol Recovery and Education Society, and Jonny Morris, the CEO of the B.C. division of the Canadian Mental Health Association, join the show as we ask viewers if this expansion of involuntary care is what B.C. needs to tackle mental health and safety.

B.C.'s minimum wage now sits at $17.85 per hour after the province mandated an increase of 45 cents. Marc Lee, a senior economist at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and Cory Redekop, the CEO of the Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce, discuss the impact of the increase as we ask viewers if it is enough.

After 355 years in business, Hudson's Bay has closed its department store doors for good. We hear from nostalgic shoppers as we ask viewers what the closure of the Bay means to them and what they think should replace the former locations. Retail analyst Bruce Winder joins the show.

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

Graduation season is underway. UBC president Benoit Antoine-Bacon joins the show as we ask viewers what advice they have for new grads turning over a new chapter in their lives.

The City of Williams Lake is looking into imposing a state of local emergency over an increase in street disorder and violence. Coun. Scott Nelson put forward the motion, citing increased threats to public safety. He joins the show to explain, as we ask viewers if such a measure is warranted.

The Filipino community is still reeling from the Lapu-Lapu Day festival tragedy more than a month later. BC Today host Michelle Eliot met up with Christi-Ann Watkins, a DJ who was injured at the festival to get her story.

Vancouver city council unanimously approved a motion to look at finding locations and funding for accessible public washrooms. Locations would be at high traffic areas, including near public transit. Vancouver Green Party Coun. Pete Fry joins the show to explain the motion.