The Early Edition from CBC Radio British Columbia (Highlights)

Bill Browder has been called 'Putin Enemy #1' for his crusade for sanctions against Russia following the death of his lawyer, Sergei Magnitsky. The international banker and activist discusses corruption in Russia, sanctions, the Mueller investigation in the United States.

The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled against Trinity Western University. Law Societies now have the right to refuse to accredit Trinity Western's program, over the school's "community covenant." The covenant requires students to abstain from any sex outside of heterosexual marriage. Earl Phillips is the Executive Director of the proposed law school at Trinity Western University. As well, Michael Mulligan. a Victoria lawyer, responds to the Supreme Court decision.

Fans of the Filipino fast food chain Jollibee might soon be able to indulge their cravings for Big Yum burgers and fried chicken. Food writer Fernando Medranothe on the news that Jollibee might soon be coming to Vancouver. Jim Heiberg spent years roaming Vancouver's back alleys. The Early Edition's Margaret Gallagher has followed Jim's long journey from the streets to finally finding a home in 2014. Jim Heiberg recently passed away. Margaret looks back on Jim Heiberg's legacy. Vancouver's Making Room housing strategy will be going to council . Hear from general manager Gil Kelley.

The Political panel discusses what it will mean if Leonard Krog runs for mayor of Nanaimo and if there's a by-election, what it could mean for the BC's current NDP-Green minority government, in power with only a two seat lead over the Liberals. FIFA will choose up to 16 host cities from the 23 candidates in the North American bid. Vancouver was initially in the mix, but B.C. backed out earlier this year. For his thoughts Mike Smyth, the political columnist for the Vancouver Province. Indigenous child welfare in B.C. has been criticised in scathing provincial reports about the disproportionate number of children in care. Reconcile This columnist Angela Sterritt takes us behind the scenes to see what is being done on the ground.

Ann Travers, author of a new book called The Trans Generation, about the lives of trans kids, how societal perceptions are changing and what challenges remain. Romeo Dallaire talks mental health and invisible wounds, ahead of a Kettle Society fundraiser. For his thoughts on the Singapore Summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un, Marius Grinius, former ambassador for Canada to North and South Korea.

Susan Haid, assistant director of planning for Vancouver-South, on the city's role in the Little Mountain Housing project and the way forward. Jeremy Kinsman, former Canadian High Commissioner to Britain and ambassador to Russia, on the G7 meeting in Quebec. Our panel on racism looks at the increasing number of high-profile incidents of discrimination in Canada, from a racist tirade in a Denny's restaurant to shaming and trolling online.

Ian Campbell is running for mayor under the Vision Vancouver banner. Coming up on the show, we'll ask him how he'll tackle the housing crisis in this city.

Healthcare professionals will gather in Vancouver today for the third annual Overdose Action Exchange aimed at brainstorming solutions to the overdose crisis. We speak with Dr. Mark Tyndall, Executive Director the BC Centre for Disease Control, about what needs to happen next.

Chef Anthony Bourdain's passing is the second celebrity death by suicide in three days. We speak with UBC clinical psychiatry professor Dr. Shaila Misri about that.

The Little Mountain public housing saga that saw hundreds displaced has stretched on for more than a decade. But now the City of Vancouver will open 46 units of temporary modular housing on the site this fall. We speak with former NDP MLA David Chudnovsky.

Vancouver regulates Airbnb, but the company is not required to remove listings that break those rules. We speak with housing advocate Rohana Rezel, who revealed those details in the city's memorandum of understanding.

Dr. Maryam Zeineddin joins us for her last women's health column on our show for a refresher on what we've learned so far about the state of women's health in BC and how she thinks the province could be doing better.

The Urban Development Institute hosts a panel discussion today about whether more housing supply would help solve Metro Vancouver's affordable housing crisis. We hear from two panelists bringing forward evidence for and against the argument more supply will help.

For many, John Ashbridge was the voice of the Vancouver Canucks and a well-known voice on Vancouver radio. John passed away and we remember him with his former news colleagues John McKitrick and CBC's Karin Larsen.

The campaign for electoral reform kicks off in less than a month. Should BC be moving towards a system of proportional representation? Our political panel weighs in and gives us a little preview of the debate that's likely to ensue this summer.

The national inquiry into murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls just got a six-month extension, even though two years had been requested. We speak with Lorelei Williams, one of the women who testified.

Can we tax our way out of the housing crisis? We ask Premier Horgan if his goverment plans to hold the line on taxes and housing.

Are you ready for an empty nest? But what if you're kids refuse to fly the coop? Amy Bell is back with her latest Parental Guidance column.

A prisoners' advocacy group is filing a human rights complaint against Correctional Service Canada, claiming that federal prisoners are being unfairly denied access to opioid addiction treatment.

BC's new Rental Housing Task Force is in Maple Ridge today to launch a month of public consultations around BC on updating the province's tenancy laws. We find out what issues are expected to be addressed from task force head and Vancouver-West End MLA Spencer Chandra Herbert.

We speak with Award winning author David Chariandy, who has written a new book about struggling with racism, 'I've Been Meaning to Tell You - A Letter to My Daughter.'