On today's show:

• Casey Babb, Advisor to Secure Canada drops by to look ahead to October 7th and reflect on what that anniversary means for Jewish Canadians

• Rob Buffam, Legislative Reporter with CTV Vancouver, with a snapshot ahead of BC’s provincial election

• Ritesh Kotak, Tech and Cybersecurity Expert discusses what it would mean if 23AndMe is sold

This week's show features panelists Melanie Paradis, President of Texture Communications and Robert Benzie, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief for the Toronto Star.

Topic 1: Bloc leader says the deadline still stands after Liberals vote against pension motion

Topic 2: Canadians 3X more positive about Kamala Harris than Donald Trump, survey says.

Topic 3: BC Election - Conservatives are surging in the polls, has the NDP’s time in BC come to an end?

Topic 4 Kicker topic: Remember That DNA You Gave 23andMe?

Topic 4.5 Kicker topic: The surprising ways hybrid work changed people’s grooming habits and notions of personal time.

Next year, Oasis will continue their reunion tour in North America, starting in Toronto. This afternoon marked the official beginning of presale orders, but online resellers have already taken the first bite. Is it time to put an end to speculative ticket sales? Music expert Eric Alper joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 1.

We received an update on Stage 2 of Ottawa's LRT system. We still don't have an official date to launch the service, but we could be nearing the start of a lengthy trial run.

Downtown residents are bracing for any and all rowdy scenarios this weekend, as the Panda Game takes center-stage.

It's Thursday, which means it's time to send in your gardening questions to Carson Arthur!

The latest federal polls are out! Not only are the Tories holding a 20-point on their competition.

Bloc ultimatum stands as Liberals vote against seniors benefits motion

The Bloc is threatening the Trudeau government with an ultimatum: meet its demands on old age security and supply management or it will to work with opposition parties to force an election. Vassy Kapelos speaks with key players.

On today’s show:

• We play Vassy’s full interview with Karina Gould, Government House Leader. Then, we hear from Bloc Québécois House Leader Christine Normandin.

• Talk Science to Me with Dan Riskin.

• The Daily Debrief with Robert Benzie, Rachel Aiello and Hannah Thibedeau.

• Nour El-Khadri, a professor at the University of Ottawa and a Lebanese Canadian, on his perspective of the conflict back home and his thoughts on Canada’s response so far.

• Dr. Bonnie-Jeanne MacDonald, Financial Security Research Director at the National Institute on Ageing, explains how Old Age Security works.

We start the show by soft-launching a couple of options for Question of the Day. #1 Office culture - relic or reality? #2 Do you think the world will go back to full-time office work? Tom O'Neill, professor at the University of Calgary who has been researching the subject of hybrid work since 2003, stops by with his thoughts on those issues.

The city's new idling rules will take effect on January 1st.

CFRA's Chris Holski joins Kristy to discuss tomorrow's update on O-Train Lines 2 and 4. Staying with transit, OC Transpo's zero-emissions bus fleet will be delayed. Glen Gower, Chair of the Ottawa's Transit Commission, tells us when he found out the news.

The Mayor of Stirling - Rawdon believes it is high time to UP the floor of the Sunshine List.

New numbers from StatCan find less and less Canadians are drinking. CTV's Matt Skube joins Kristy to debate whether people are under-reporting or is it a culture shift.

Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Israeli Ambassador Iddo Moed to discuss Iran's 'unfathomable' barrage of ballistic missiles and what Israel's response could be.

On todays show:

Tom Lawson, former Chief of the Defence Staff of the Canadian Armed Forces and previously Deputy Commander of the NORAD joins Vassy Kapelos to discuss what the risk of a conventional war between Iran and Israel is after yesterday's attack.

Dr. Jean Seely, head of breast imaging at Ottawa Hospital. She is also the president of the Canadian Society of Breast Imaging joins Vassy Kapelos to answer this weeks ‘The Explainer’ question from Judy on Instagram that asked “Do mammograms work?”

The Daily Debrief Panel with Laura Stone, Scott Reid, and Amanda Galbraith. 

Vassy's takes your calls on texts on the increase to OAS.

Today's Question of the Day: 'Should cats have the right to roam?' It's pretty unanimous. Ottawa Humane Society wrapped up its biggest cat survey. More and more residents are opposed to allowing cats outdoors unsupervised. OHS spokesperson Stephen Smith strongly recommends you keep your cats indoors.

We preview a free event that's happening on October 3rd at the Bronson Centre that will showcase some of Canada's top Indigenous artists.

The Ottawa Mission released its Annual Impact Report on its shelter capacity. Their Manager of Frontline Services Ashley Potter tells Kristy it is NOT looking good.

Canada's fertility rate keeps dropping to alarming levels.

CFRA's Andy Pinsent makes an appearance, discussing some stories making headlines.

Carson Arthur drops by for 'In the Gardwn with Carson Arthur!

CTV's Matt Skube hops in studio to discuss how some residents are using innovative ways to get motorists to slow down in their neighbourhoods. Innovative but not always legal.