Earlier this month, the BC Supreme Court struck down the use of prolonged solitary confinement. The ruling could affect prisons across the country. We speak to Jay Aubrey, one of the lawyers involved in the case. She is the general counsel of the BC Civil Liberties Association. From the January 31, 2018 episode.

Kristeen McTavish and Kaila de Boer from the Nunatsiavut government tell us about a pilot project to address food insecurity in the town of Nain, in northern Labrador. From the January 31, 2018 episode.

Dorothy Macnaughton tells us about White Cane Week events in Sault Ste. Marie. From the January 31, 2018 episode.

Mike Agerbo from The App Show discusses a controversial new plan to block access to web sites that host pirated movies and television shows. From the January 31, 2018 episode.

Political correspondent Craig Oliver reflects on Donald Trump’s first State of the Union speech. From the January 31, 2018 episode.

Our Halifax community reporter Milena Khazanavicius tells us about the Savour Food and Wine Festival. From the January 19, 2018 episode.

Amy Amantea tells us about Vancouver's PuSh International Performing Arts Festival. From the January 24, 2018 episode.

Derek Lackey tells us about yoga lessons at the CNIB office in Brandon, Manitoba, and where to get tickets for the Festival du Voyageur. From the January 25, 2018 episode.

Lawrence Gunther of Blue Fish Radio discusses the federal government’s plans for reducing the country's use of plastic. Our Ottawa colleague Karen Magee reports that the Simcoe County school board has welcomed dogs into the classroom. Christian Appy, professor of history at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, reflects on the fiftieth anniversary of the Tet Offensive. And, community reporter Gerry Harris tells us about White Cane Week events in New Brunswick. This is the January 30, 2018 episode.

Lawrence Gunther of Blue Fish Radio discusses the federal government’s plans for reducing the country's use of plastic. From the January 30, 2018 episode.