Should Canada be a bilingual nation? How much does bilingualism mean to you? Well, it depends on what parts of the country you pose that question to. Kristy Cameron digs through the data in a recent Leger poll. Then, she asks the experts. Meantime, there is a new resource that’s specifically designed to help Canadians decode the ‘real’ best-before dates of certain foods. In a nutshell, use the ‘Look-Smell-Taste’ method, and don’t use those due dates as a crutch. Are the experts buying it? We find out in Hour 1. Despite a push from the federal government to make 100 percent of vehicle sales ‘electric rides’ by 2035, manufacturers are now saying that those lofty goals will not be possible. We dig deeper in Hour 2. Plus, a new program in Vancouver is using dogs in a non-invasive manner to rapidly detect pathogens, thereby reducing infection rates in healthcare settings. And finally, the World Health Organization is urging people to be extremely cautious of fake Ozempic drugs.

Scott Reid fills in for Amanda Galbraith and chats with Canada’s top newsmakers. Over in Alberta, the biggest newsmaker is the Edmonton Oilers, who are threatening to force a Game 7 in the Stanley Cup Finals. Can they pull off the reverse-sweep against the Florida Panthers? In Hour 1, we ask the experts. And then, we throw that question to our faithful listeners. In Hour 2, the debate floor opens! Entering the arena this week are Tim Powers of Summa Strategies and Andrew Perez of Perez Strategies. Up for debate is next week’s U.S. Presidential battle, today’s electric vehicle tariffs, and the latest scandal that might involve Rebel News.

Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe is calling out the feds over their decision to close Pimisi Station on Canada Day. As a result, O-Train riders are left wondering about their commute plans for yet another big event in our city. Kristy Cameron chats with Beacon Hill-Cyrville councillor Tim Tierney in Hour 1. Starting in August, commuting to certain neighbourhoods in Canada’s Capital will cost you a little bit more. That’s because the City of Ottawa is increasing parking rates. Yukang Li, the Executive Director of Ottawa’s Chinatown BIA, fears that this decision will deter potential visitors. Plus, Ottawa Inner City Health has launched a program that is designed to rebuild a sense of community among the ByWard Market’s drug users. We dig deeper with CEO Rob Boyd. And finally, would you trust a politician that is built by Artificial Intelligence to run your city?

Robin Gill is filling in for Vassy Kapelos today. As the Summer heat ramps up, wildfire threats are starting to grow again, with parts of Newfoundland currently dealing with this grim reality. We dig deeper in Hour 1. Plus, it appears that Russia has signed a mutual defense partnership with North Korea. The bigger picture is coming up in Hour 2.

Kristy Cameron is back! Now, who wants to talk trash? To avoid any confusion, we’re talking city garbage pickup, ranging from the finest garbage incinerators to see-through garbage bags. We go 1-on-1 with Duncan Bury, the co-founder of Waste Watch Ottawa. In the latest edition of the Traffic Stop Race Data Collection, an annual report from the Ottawa Police Service, an interesting pattern has begun to emerge. Over the past 10 years, it finds that Black and Middle Eastern drivers were most likely to be pulled over, but were also most likely to be released without charges. Does this point to racial bias? We dig deeper with Greg Brown, who works at the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Carleton University. Plus, with parents and lawmakers displaying their continued concerns surrounding social media, and the overall impact it has on today’s youth, could a ‘kid-safe smartphone’ solve all our problems? We pose that question to Paul Davis, an Ontario-based online safety educator.

Robin Gill is filling in for Vassy Kapelos today, as the ‘heat dome’ is now hitting the Maritimes. We get the latest Canada-wide weather forecast from CTV’s Kelsey McEwen. Meantime, the Edmonton Oilers are heading back to Alberta, and their season is far from over after last night’s huge victory in Florida. Can they reverse-sweep their way to a Stanley Cup title? Plus, in today’s Explainer segment, we take a broader examination into next week’s Capital Gains changes.

Andrew Pinsent is filling in for Kristy Cameron this afternoon. Effective this Fall, as we all know, public servants will be required to report to their workstations 3 times per week. In turn, this plan could help rescue OC Transpo from its budgetary woes, as it would generate an additional 2.7 million trips per year. River Ward councillor Riley Brockington joins the show in Hour 1. Meantime, as Ottawa City Council prepares to adopt a three-item garbage limit, one Downtown councillor is calling for see-through garbage bags. Some are in favour, but others are far less keen on the idea. And finally, we end the show on a fantastic note. Celia Robbins was asked by her 14-year-old daughter if she had any regrets in life. Not wanting to get too deep into her past life choices, the Berlin woman said she opted against purchasing a knitted sweater during a trip to Iceland. She shared this regret on social media…and then something incredible happened. You’ll hear that heartwarming story in Hour 3.

Robin Gill is filling in for Vassy Kapelos today. Over in Calgary, several municipalities continue to face water restrictions, as a massive water main break cuts the city’s water supply in half. We deliver the latest developments as they become available. Sticking with Alberta, Danielle Smith’s government is moving to ban cellphones in K-to-12 classrooms, effective next Fall. You’ll hear from Demetrios Nicolaides, Alberta’s Minister of Education, in Hour 1. Plus, one week after Elizabeth May spotted no direct links to foreign interference in the present-day House of Commons, the Green Party is calling for unified action against a very serious problem. You’ll hear from Elizabeth May herself during today’s broadcast. And finally, Food Banks Canada has released a ‘landmark report’ that is drawing a lot of debate this afternoon. It shows that Canada’s official poverty rate doesn't tell the full story of hunger and food insecurity across our country.

Andrew Pinsent is filling in for Kristy Cameron, as she enjoys the friendly confines of the family cottage. The United States’ Surgeon General is calling on American Congress to issue warning labels for social media platforms, labels that are similar to the ones we currently see on cigarette boxes. We dig deeper with Paul Davis, a social media safety expert, in Hour 1. Last weekend, the Ottawa Food Bank received the single-largest donation in its 40 years of operation. Khalsa Aid Canada, a humanitarian organization, teamed up with the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board to gather 15,000 pounds of food. Ottawa Food Bank CEO Rachel Wilson joins the show in Hour 2. Plus, do we still need high school exams? They were temporarily scrapped in Ontario when the COVID-19 pandemic was at its peak. Should it become a permanent tattoo? And finally, it’s time to welcome back our Political Heat panelists, as we dissect the latest chapter on Canada’s foreign interference debate.

David Coletto, the CEO of Abacus Data, joins Vassy Kapelos to sift through the agency’s latest polling stats. As we inch closer to the Summer Break, new data shows that Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives are holding a 20-point lead on second place. Speaking of the Tory leader, Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister believes that Poilievre is turning the issue of foreign interference into a partisan matter. You’ll hear Melanie Joly’s chat with Vassy in Hour 1. Plus, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh is calling out MPs who are linked to foreign interference. However, he also says he won’t be taking further action against them.