The Mayor of Clearwater discusses the State of Emergency that has yet to be called in BC due to wildfires, but he thinks that one may be coming soon. 

Environmental Studies Professor at TRU Dr. Michael Metta discusses the concerns that come with poor air quality as a result of forest fires and provides some information that people should keep in mind during this time. 

The Executive Director of the KCBIA talks about the unfortunate change of plans and a block party will NOT be going ahead this weekend as was the plan. It is due to the smoke in the skies. 

Acumen Law's Kyla Lee discusses what happens if a rail company were to start a fire that causes significant damage to a community and also reminds people of how expensive it can get if you don't properly dispose of cigarette butts particularly during an extreme fire risk. 

The mayor of sun Peaks discusses the fire that had the village of Sun Peaks under an evacuation alert and if the community has sufficient emergency exits in the case an evacuation order is put in place.

The Co-Chair of the Juniper Ridge Community Association discusses the meeting the group had with the Mayor of Kamloops following the evacuation that occurred on the night of July 1st.

The host of Sport Market Tom Mayenknecht joins Newsday to look ahead to the show this weekend and talks Stanley Cup, Euro 2020, the BC Lions opening training camp in Kamloops and has some kinds words on the passing of Blazers President Don Moores. 

The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives BC Office is out with a new report this week entitled; Inequality, employment and COVID-19: Priorities for fostering an inclusive recovery in BC. The report examines the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 on the BC job market over the first full year of the pandemic and recommends policy measures to address the inequalities the crisis has exposed. Author Iglika Ivanova joined Newsday to discuss her piece. 

Former Minister of Public Safety and current Prince George area MLA Mike Morris discusses why the NDP should go ahead and call a State of Emergency related to the ongoing fire situation. 

The Downtown Business Improvement Association is set to throw a block party on July 16, 17, 18. Executive Director Carl DeSantis joins Newsday to discuss the plans.