Chapter 1: The armed man who was arrested trespassing on the grounds of the Governor General’s residence in Ottawa yesterday has been identified as a member of the Canadian Armed Forces. 

Guest: Amanda Connolly, Global News political reporter.

Chapter 2: Canada is one of the most biodiverse places on earth, and a new project has identified over 300 species that only live in our country, - over A HUNDRED of them are right here in BC. 

Guest: Andrew Holland, National Media Relations Director at the Nature Conservancy of Canada.

Chapter 3: A wellness check that went horribly wrong earlier this year could be the catalyst for massive changes in how the force approaches mental health related calls.  Video evidence shows Mona Wang being dragged from her residence by an RCMP officer who had been sent to check in after being told she may be in distress. 

Guest: Mona Wang, UBC Okanagan Student.

Chapter 4: Wanna see a movie this weekend?  Niki Reitmayer spoke to Sarah Van Lange, executive director of communications at Cineplex.

Chapter 5: The federal government is unveiling a new infrastructure project for BC later today.  Federal infrastructure minister Catherine McKenna joins us now however for a preview of what’s to come. 

Guest: Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities.

Chapter 6: A new virtual counselling service for youth aged 12-24 has launched to support young people with mental health and addictions issues at no charge.  We’re joined by Alicia Raimundo with Foundry Virtual for more on how this works, and what kind of demand there is for a service like this. 

Guest: Alicia Raimundo, Foundry Virtual Project Manager.

Chapter 7: Flights are getting booked to full capacity right now as passengers from four flights to Vancouver are being notified they may have been exposed to COVID-19 on the plane.  Federal NDP transportation critic Don Davies says it’s time for Transport Canada to take action, and he joins us to talk about the federal government’s refusal to push back on the airline sector. 

Guest: Don Davies, Federal NDP transportation critic.

Chapter 8: It’s a gruesome mystery - what is happening to sea lions in BC waters? Numerous sea lions have washed up on BC shores without their heads. Niki Reitmayer spoke to Andrew Trites, professor at UBC and director of the marine mammal research unit.

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Chapter 1: In spite of months of protesting, a new Chinese security law that will have a devastating impact on free speech in Hong Kong came into effect yesterday. 

Guest: Nathan VanderKlippe, Globe and Mail Beijing correspondent

Chapter 2: The majority of people in 26 countries around the world, including Canada, say they’ve had to pay more for things like groceries and clothes since the pandemic began. 

Guest: Darrell Bricker, IPSOS Public Affairs CEO.

Chapter 3: ‘Cancel Canada’ protest yesterday at the Gassy Jack statue.

Chapter 4: The outlook in some regions of the US is grim right now as Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anthony Fauci warns that daily infection numbers could hit 100,00 if they don’t take drastic measures. 

Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent.

Chapter 5: There have been promising results for a COVID-19 vaccine that has a local connection.  The next phase of trials could begin in the next few weeks, and Vancouver based  Acuitas Therapeutics have been a critical component of developing this vaccine. 

Guest: Dr. Thomas Madden, President and CEO of Acuitas Therapeutics.

Chapter 6: Most of us have realized we’re going to be spending the summer at home, but what ARE the rules around travel right now, and what do we know about when we can begin to venture abroad?  Travel Best Bets President Claire Newell joins us to talk about what we know right now. 

Guest: Claire Newell, president of Travel Best Bets.

Chapter 7: The Transmountain Pipeline expansion has already been approved twice, but the Supreme Court of Canada cleared another hurdle for the project this morning.

Guest: Sandy Garossino, National Observer Columnist, commentator.

Chapter 8: A treaty signed in Belgium over 200 years ago stipulates that if Canada or the United States erect blockades at the border in Peace Arch Park, parts of Ontario and Quebec will revert to American ownership. 

Guest: Len Saunders, immigration lawyer.

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