Yesterday, it was announced that roughly 250 Canadian troops will head to Mali by the end of this summer to take part in a newly-formed helicopter task force. Despite the potential technical fit of the Canadian military for a mission in Mali, questions abounded about the risk troops could face there.
The mission is the deadliest of any United Nations peace operation, with 162 fatalities since it began in 2014.

Guest: Matthew Fisher - Foreign Affairs Specialist

Weekly check in with Rob Breakenridge. This week: How much a plebiscite on the Calgary Olympics would cost, Rob’s column on the CRA & is the Liberal Government trying to take away your guns?!

Guest: Rob Breakenridge - Host, 770 CHQR

A terrifying false alarm in Austin just a few hours ago, after police responded to what they called a reported explosion. Austin Police later tweeted out the latest incident “was not a bomb, rather an incendiary device.”

Yet another school shooting in America today, this time in Maryland, saw an armed school resources officer face off with the student who opened fire in the school.

And ending tonight on some sad news, Veterinarians in Kenya have made the difficult decision to euthanize a while rhino named Sudan, believed to be on the edge of extinction. He was the last of his species born in the wild, and the last known male.

The Canadian government unveiled new legislation on Tuesday that will tighten controls over the sale and licensing of firearms, including provisions that would reclassify two controversial families of rifles as prohibited weapons. The new bill will also boost background checks, require owners to apply for authorizations to transport weapons and require gun vendors to keep a record of sales for at least 20 years. How are gun owners feeling about these changes?

Guest: Rod Giltaca - President, Firearm Rights Canada

The Conservative Party’s response to the upcoming Mali mission: Canada’s official Opposition wants a full parliamentary debate on the Liberal government’s decision to send a helicopter contingent to support the United Nations peace force in Mali. The call from the Conservatives came Monday after Canada’s defence and foreign affairs ministers confirmed the Liberal government’s 12-month commitment to the west African country.

Guest: James Bezan - Conservative Defence Critic

Tired of us talking about United Airlines making mistakes with travelling dogs? So are we! But yet ANOTHER mistake has been made. After a dog was mistakenly loaded into an United plane - resulting in a flight being diverted - United has suspended their PetSafe program.

Today, Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir answered the question that’s on everyone’s mind while they visited The Ellen DeGeneres Show...are they or aren’t they dating?!

If you’ve ever smoked pot, be warned: trouble could still lie ahead at the Canada-U.S. border.

As Spring Break is underway and the Easter long weekend approaches, many Canadians might be thinking of a sunny get away. But, lawyers and travel experts are warning Canadians to read the fine print, and to make sure they have adequate travel insurance BEFORE they get on a plane.

Guest: Brian Cameron - Senior partner, Oatley, Vigmond - Ontario personal injury law firm