Ch.1: The country's 44th general election is underway, prompted by the Liberal leader and prime minister Justin Trudeau.

Guest: David Akin, Global National Chief Political Correspondent

Ch.2: The Taliban declared the war in Afghanistan was over after insurgents took control of the presidential palace in Kabul as U.S.-led forces departed and Western nations scrambled on Monday to evacuate their citizens.

Guest: Amanda Connolly, Global News Political Reporter.

Ch.3: With the third heat wave hitting BC last week, how were emergency services able to handle the volume of calls and emergencies?

Guest:  Troy Clifford, Ambulance Paramedics Union President & an active paramedic.

Ch.4: Are BC folks already thinking about who deserves their vote?

Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor

Ch.5: The entire City of Merritt has been placed on evacuation alert Sunday night due to a wildfire burning nearby.

Guest:  Scott Hildebrand, Chief Administrative Officer at Thompson-Nicola Regional District.

Guest: Robin Smith, Mayor of Logan Lake.

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