ch. 1: New Orleans update 

Parts of Louisiana remain cut off this morning, without communication and without help and more than a million people are still without power and likely will be for weeks. 

Hurricane Ida did everything it was advertised to do as a category 4 hurricane, causing torrential rain, mass flooding and winds that ripped the roofs off homes and businesses. 

To make matters even more difficult there’s now a heat advisory in place as well. 

Guest: Benjamin Schott, National Weather Service Meteorologist in New Orleans

ch. 2: View from Victoria with Vaughn Palmer

NDP government repatriating thousands of health care jobs that were contracted out under BC Liberals.

Outbreak at Sunset Lodge, long term care facility here in Victoria. 100 Per cent of residents vaccinated. So how did the virus get in there?

The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines.

ch. 3: Overdose awareness day and two months worth of overdose numbers coming from the coroner today

It’s National Overdose Awareness Day and with BC in its 6th year of the ongoing public health emergency and 2021 on track for it’s worst year yet  the Moms Stop the Harm organization will be joining emergency health services later today for an update regarding substance abuse related harms. 

Guest: Debra Bailey from Moms Stop the Harm.

ch. 4: Wedding planners getting shafted by mandates

With mask mandates back for public spaces and vaccine mandates to attend certain events looming, event planners are scrambling to find a way to both accommodate guests while still following public health guidelines. Without much clarity from the provincial government on who will be responsible to coordinate vaccine cards these planners are left in a holding pattern.

Guest: Jordan Maxey, Co-owner of Smitten Events

ch. 5: What’s next for Afghanistan

As America pulls it’s last troops from Afghanistan it officially brings the end of the 20 year war.

Guest:  Jennifer Johnson Global News Washington Correspondent

ch. 6: Coyote problem growing in Stanley Park

Another 3 people have been attacked by coyotes in Stanley Park bringing the total to 40 in the last nine months. All three attacks took place between dusk and dawn.

Guest: Donnie Rosa, General Manager of Vancouver Park Board

ch. 7: NDP election campaign

With the election race heating up around the country, Jugmeet Singh is campaigning again here in BC today. Yesterday he spoke about making sure the ultra rich pay their fair share, ending tax havens and closing loopholes. Today he’ll be making stops in Coquitlam and Burnaby and is set to make a housing announcement later this morning.

Guest: Jagmeet Singh, NDP Leader

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