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Evan Solomon discusses the tragic discovery of 215 children in a mass grave at a residential school in B.C. 

On today's show: 

We play Evan's full interview with the National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, Perry Bellegarde.

David Phillips, senior climatologist with Environment Canada, discusses the drought happening in the Prairies. 

Liz Kovach, President of the Western Lumber Association discusses the rise in lumber prices and thefts. 

James Duthie, host of TSN's hockey coverage, looks-ahead to the Habs/Leafs face off in Game 7. 

Yana Hempler explains how she completed 30 marathons in 30 days to raise money for Victoria hospitals.

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 Leslie Roberts, host of Ottawa at Work on 580 CFRA, and Jerry Agar, host of the Jerry Agar Show from 9am-noon weekdays on Newstalk 1010. 

Topics:  

Ron MacLean apologizes for his comments made during Hockey Night in Canada.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologizes to Italian-Canadians who were interned during WW2. 

Canada plans to land a rover on the moon in the next five years.

Liberal MP says he urinated on camera 'without realizing' just a month after being caught naked in the virtual House of Commons. 

The Friends reunion and the future of sitcoms.

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 Leslie Roberts, host of Ottawa at Work on 580 CFRA, and Jerry Agar, host of the Jerry Agar Show from 9am-noon weekdays on Newstalk 1010. 

Topics:  

Ron MacLean apologizes for his comments made during Hockey Night in Canada.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologizes to Italian-Canadians who were interned during WW2. 

Canada plans to land a rover on the moon in the next five years.

Liberal MP says he urinated on camera 'without realizing' just a month after being caught naked in the virtual House of Commons. 

The Friends reunion and the future of sitcoms.

Evan Solomon discusses the auditor general's report on the issues with Canada's national PPE stockpile before the pandemic and how it impacted the response to COVID-19. 

On today's show:  

We play Evan's full interview with auditor general Karen Hogan.

Historian John Boyko discusses the Prime Minister's apology to Italian-Canadians who were interned during World War Two. 

Igor Volsky, executive director of Guns Down America, talks about new gun legislation in Texas amid mass shootings in the U.S. 

Matt Stroud, freelance journalist, explains how Chicago’s predictive policing program led to a man being shot twice. 

Dr. Suzanne Simard, professor of forest ecology at the University of British Columbia, talks about her new book: Finding the Mother Tree. 

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

Evan Solomon discusses the auditor general's report on the issues with Canada's national PPE stockpile before the pandemic and how it impacted the response to COVID-19. 

On today's show:  

We play Evan's full interview with auditor general Karen Hogan.

Historian John Boyko discusses the Prime Minister's apology to Italian-Canadians who were interned during World War Two. 

Igor Volsky, executive director of Guns Down America, talks about new gun legislation in Texas amid mass shootings in the U.S. 

Matt Stroud, freelance journalist, explains how Chicago’s predictive policing program led to a man being shot twice. 

Dr. Suzanne Simard, professor of forest ecology at the University of British Columbia, talks about her new book: Finding the Mother Tree. 

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

Evan Solomon discusses whether or not Canada should prioritize fully vaccinating older people with two doses before vaccinating teenagers and younger people. 

On today's show: 

Amanda Lang, BNN Bloomberg anchor, discusses Amazon's purchase of MGM Studios. 

Sylvain Charlebois, a professor in food distribution and policy and the director of the Agri Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University, explains why food prices in Canada are going up. 

Dr. Abdu Sharkawy, CTV infectious diseases expert, weighs-in on fully vaccinating older people vs. vaccinating teens with one dose. 

Would you smoke cannabis with your kid? Is this different than having a beer with your kid? We hear listeners' thoughts.

Evan Solomon discusses whether or not Canada should prioritize fully vaccinating older people with two doses before vaccinating teenagers and younger people. 

On today's show: 

Amanda Lang, BNN Bloomberg anchor, discusses Amazon's purchase of MGM Studios. 

Sylvain Charlebois, a professor in food distribution and policy and the director of the Agri Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University, explains why food prices in Canada are going up. 

Dr. Abdu Sharkawy, CTV infectious diseases expert, weighs-in on fully vaccinating older people vs. vaccinating teens with one dose. 

Would you smoke cannabis with your kid? Is this different than having a beer with your kid? We hear listeners' thoughts.

Evan Solomon discusses New York City's decision to remove the option of remote learning in the fall and whether or not Canada should follow suit. 

On today's show: 

Dr. Brian Conway, infectious diseases specialist and the medical director of the Vancouver Infectious Diseases Centre, discusses B.C.'s reopening plan.

Bishop Harding Smith, president of Minnesota Acts Now and George Floyd's friend, marks one year since Floyd's murder. 

Bill Browder, CEO of Hermitage Capital and head of the Global Magnitsky Justice campaign, weighs-in on Belarus diverting a commercial flight with a fake bomb threat in order to arrest a journalist. 

We play Evan's exclusive interview with Supreme Court Justice Rosalie Abella. 

Listeners' thoughts on remote learning in the fall.

Evan Solomon discusses New York City's decision to remove the option of remote learning in the fall and whether or not Canada should follow suit. 

On today's show: 

Dr. Brian Conway, infectious diseases specialist and the medical director of the Vancouver Infectious Diseases Centre, discusses B.C.'s reopening plan.

Bishop Harding Smith, president of Minnesota Acts Now and George Floyd's friend, marks one year since Floyd's murder. 

Bill Browder, CEO of Hermitage Capital and head of the Global Magnitsky Justice campaign, weighs-in on Belarus diverting a commercial flight with a fake bomb threat in order to arrest a journalist. 

We play Evan's exclusive interview with Supreme Court Justice Rosalie Abella. 

Listeners' thoughts on remote learning in the fall.

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 Jamil Jivani, host of The Jamil Jivani Show, and Tom Mulcair, CTV News political analyst and former NDP Leader. 

Topics: 

The Public Health Agency of Canada reverses course on allowing Canadians medical travel exemptions to cross the Canada/U.S. border to get vaccinated.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he found out about the investigation into Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin weeks ago. 

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Quebec can unilaterally modify part of the Constitution. 

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Tavares injured in game and some media organizations are facing criticism for their coverage of the issue.

The Pentagon is set to release report on UFOs in the coming month.