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Zain Velji guest hosts the show and discusses Quebec's plan to offer COVID-19 booster shots to travellers whose vaccinations status is not accepted in other countries. 

On today's show: 

Infectious diseases doctor Zain Chagla weighs-in on Quebec's booster shot plan.

Robert Hornung, president and CEO of the Canadian Renewable Energy Association, discusses the dramatic drop in renewable energy costs.  

Drew Harwell, Washington Post technology reporter covering artificial intelligence and algorithms, discusses his work on The Pegasus Project.

Zain Velji guest hosts the show and discusses the Conservative campaign strategy ahead of a possible federal election. 

On today's show: 

Jason Lietaer, president of Enterprise Canada, discusses the possible federal election.

Dr. Michael Brauer, a professor at the University of British Columbia’s faculty of medicine, explains the health impacts of wildfire smoke.  

What pandemic habits are you trying to kick? 

Eric Macramalla, a sports legal analyst for TSN and Forbes, the host of the TSN radio show “Offside,” and a partner at Gowlings Law Firm, discusses the Canadiens' selecting Logan Mailloux.

Zain Velji guest hosts the show and discusses the Conservative campaign strategy ahead of a possible federal election. 

On today's show: 

Jason Lietaer, president of Enterprise Canada, discusses the possible federal election.

Dr. Michael Brauer, a professor at the University of British Columbia’s faculty of medicine, explains the health impacts of wildfire smoke.  

What pandemic habits are you trying to kick? 

Eric Macramalla, a sports legal analyst for TSN and Forbes, the host of the TSN radio show “Offside,” and a partner at Gowlings Law Firm, discusses the Canadiens' selecting Logan Mailloux.

Free For All Friday, hosted by Amanda Galbraith, features top talent from across the iHeart radio talk network. Hosts from all over the country join the roundtable to discuss the five biggest stories of the week.

This week's panelists are Jerry Agar, host of the Jerry Agar Show on Newstalk 1010 in Toronto, Ontario, and Natasha Hall, co-host of Montreal Now on CJAD 800 in Montreal. 

Was it appropriate for the WHO to back the Olympics?

Should the federal government put more pressure on the U.S. to reopen the land border? 

Former N.S. Liberal candidate says she was dropped because of 'boudoir photos.'

Does it matter if the new Governor General can’t speak French? Is the investigation justified? 

CSIS warns of state actors targeting Canada’s elections.

Free For All Friday, hosted by Amanda Galbraith, features top talent from across the iHeart radio talk network. Hosts from all over the country join the roundtable to discuss the five biggest stories of the week.

This week's panelists are Jerry Agar, host of the Jerry Agar Show on Newstalk 1010 in Toronto, Ontario, and Natasha Hall, co-host of Montreal Now on CJAD 800 in Montreal. 

Was it appropriate for the WHO to back the Olympics?

Should the federal government put more pressure on the U.S. to reopen the land border? 

Former N.S. Liberal candidate says she was dropped because of 'boudoir photos.'

Does it matter if the new Governor General can’t speak French? Is the investigation justified? 

CSIS warns of state actors targeting Canada’s elections.

Guest host Zain Velji discusses the arrests made after police and city officials cleared homeless encampments in Toronto. 

On today's show: 

Dr. Naheed Dosani, palliative care physician and health justice advocate, discusses homelessness in Canada.

Stephen Carter, campaign strategist and president of Decide Campaigns, talks about what is happening with the federal Green Party. 

Texts and calls on a municipal housing dispute in Quebec. 

Texts and calls on the Olympics.

Guest host Zain Velji discusses the arrests made after police and city officials cleared homeless encampments in Toronto. 

On today's show: 

Dr. Naheed Dosani, palliative care physician and health justice advocate, discusses homelessness in Canada.

Stephen Carter, campaign strategist and president of Decide Campaigns, talks about what is happening with the federal Green Party. 

Texts and calls on a municipal housing dispute in Quebec. 

Texts and calls on the Olympics.

Zain Velji guest hosts the show and discusses the latest news on the Canada/U.S. land border restrictions. 

On today's show: 

Perrin Beatty, president and CEO of The Canadian Chamber of Commerce, discusses the decision by the U.S. to extend the land border restrictions.

Ted Farr, news director and morning news anchor at AM 1150 in Kelowna, British Columbia, shares the latest updates on the provincial state of emergency due to the wildfires.  

Scott Reid, CTV News political commentator and former communications director for Prime Minister Paul Martin, plays Overhyped vs. Underplayed.

Zain Velji guest hosts the show and discusses the latest news on the Canada/U.S. land border restrictions. 

On today's show: 

Perrin Beatty, president and CEO of The Canadian Chamber of Commerce, discusses the decision by the U.S. to extend the land border restrictions.

Ted Farr, news director and morning news anchor at AM 1150 in Kelowna, British Columbia, shares the latest updates on the provincial state of emergency due to the wildfires.  

Scott Reid, CTV News political commentator and former communications director for Prime Minister Paul Martin, plays Overhyped vs. Underplayed.

Zain Velji guest hosts the show and discusses Jeff Bezos' flight to space and the ethical questions raised around space tourism. 

On today's show: 

We break down what's happening in federal politics with the Green Party and the complaints about the next governor general's lack of French.  

Todd Lewis, executive committee member for the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, explains how the heatwaves are impacting farmers across Canada. 

Mustafa Farooq, CEO of the National Council of Canadian Muslims, discusses the new anti-Islamophobia recommendations.