Checking-in with Ryan Jespersen. This week: BC’s decision to sue Alberta over a bill allowing that province to cut off gas, Rachel Notley’s decision to skip the Western Premier’s Meeting as the pipeline fight continues, and should the federal government stop charging interest on student loans?

Guest: Ryan Jespersen - Host, CHED Edmonton

With the long weekend over, the risk of a WestJet pilot strike is feeling more real.

Family law experts have been pushing for an overhaul of the Canada Divorce Act for years, and today the Justice Minister announced a bill that addressed many of those concerns.

And this is something we spoke a little bit about with Chris Simpson off the top of the show, but an aging population - and not knowing how to manage it - has become a big problem for the healthcare system, particularly with wait times.

“Have you ever taken office supplies home? Stole some pens and paper from your employer for your kids’ arts and crafts class? Used the office printer to print personal concert tickets?” A new survey by Papermate found 100% of those surveyed admitted to have stolen at least a pen at work. Other research shows up to 75% of employees have admitted to stealing office supplies in the past year. But why do we do it? And is there a deeper, more serious problem here?

Guest: Yannick Griep - Assistant Professor of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, University of Calgary

The Winnipeg Jets were eliminated in the Western Conference Final of the Stanley Cup Playoffs as Vegas took Game 5 2-1.

U.S. President Donald Trump is demanding an investigation into the FBI and the motivations for its probe into his election campaign in 2016.

A pilot suffered minor burns to his hands after he was forced to make an emergency landing at an Edmonton-area airport on Monday afternoon.

Alberta Premier Rachel Notley has decided not to attend this week’s Western Premier’s Meeting. Notley’s decision came following a disagreement between the provinces on what should be included in the communication sent to the media.
The Alberta government requested the brief include language around the western provinces being united in support of pipeline projects. The British Columbia government refused to sign off, considering it is opposed to the $7.4-billion Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.

Guest: Richard Zussman - Global BC Online Journalist

NDP Candidate Laura Kaminker says she won’t wear a poppy

Guest: Joe Warmington - Columnist, Toronto Sun

Netflix has announced a multi-year production deal with former U.S. President Barack Obama and wife Michelle Obama.

Police say 16 horses are dead after two barns caught ablaze in north-end Toronto early Monday morning.

A teenager who started a major wildfire in the scenic Columbia River Gorge in Oregon has been ordered to pay restitution for at least the next decade, though it’s unlikely the boy will ever cover his nearly $37 million bill.

Could we see the price of oil return to $100 a barrel? A new report by Bank of America Merrill Lynch says yes, that could happen. But what does this mean for Canada; an oil exporting country?

Guest: Rob Levy - Global News Business Analyst

A new study of three major Canadian newspapers finds their coverage bolsters Chinese economic interests while glossing over its human rights problems.

Guest: Terry Glavin - National Columnist