Starting out this week with a chat about how to have cooler homes--what you can do now, and what designers are thinking about for the future with our guest Dr. Adam Rysanek, Assistant Professor with UBC's School of Architecture. And in our second segment, personal finance expert and CBC contributor Rubina Ahmed Haq joined us to talk about how to teach financial literacy to children.

We hear from Upkar Singh-Tatlay, Executive Director, Engaged Communities Canada Society and Sarah B. Henderson, Scientific Director, Environmental Health Services, BC Centre for Disease Control on advice to deal with the upcoming heat wave. We also received great advice from callers. And in the second segment, we take your questions on cats with our guest Julie Posluns, Associate Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist, creator of Cat School.

We'll hear from Travellers returning home to B.C. after a devastating wildfire tore through Maui, destroying most of the town of Lahaina. Next, we commemorate legendary musician Robbie Robertson of The Band.

Some Vancouver residents have reported some pretty nasty raccoon encounters. We'll ask what we can do to prevent conflicts. Next, the rain may help our lawns, but for the most part, they have gone dry. How we can encourage alternatives to the manicured green lawns. Finally, we go live to the memorial procession in Penticton commemorating a fallen firefighter.

Coquitlam's mayor says one resident had to wait hours for a wheelchair accessible taxi. What's your experience? Next, food waste is a huge problem, what are your tips for using up your leftovers and food scraps?

Amid news of B.C. Ferries travel issues and busy roads, many people are still on their way out camping this weekend. We're asking for your camping stories. Next, master gardener Brian Minter joins us to talk about how to get your garden prepared for winter.

Taylor Swift is taking her Eras tour to Toronto...should she come to Vancouver too? Next, why are food prices still so high, and are they affecting you?

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife, Sophie Gregoire have announced their separation.  So how much of a role does a politicians family plan in their popularity? Next, we talk about pickleball - are you a big fan or have you gone sour on the game?

Meta has just announced it's blocking news content for Canadian users of Facebook and Instagram. Next, are you worried about your debt? How can you avoid and manage it? We'll talk about financial literacy.

Startling video from the North Vancouver fire department demonstrates how quickly a backyard fire can ignite from just one discarded cigarette butt. Next, our pets segment is back and we take your questions about puppy behaviour.