The Early Edition from CBC Radio British Columbia (Highlights)

Opposition parties are attacking the Trudeau government's decision to buy the Trans Mountain pipeline project to ensure it gets built. We hear from BC MPs - Conservative MP Ed Fast, and NDP MP Nathan Cullen and Liberal MP Pamela Goldsmith-Jones.

British Columbians will have the opportunity to change the way our provincial politicians are elected in a referendum this fall. We find out more about the ballot questions and the process from BC attorney general David Eby.

Our women's health columnist Dr. Maryam Zeineddin looks at the latest research on Fibromyalgia and how to manage it. Women are twice as likely as men to report having the condition, which causes chronic pain and fatigue.

The tarriff war between Canada and the US is heating up but what does this mean for us? We speak with trade expert Carlo Dade.

The school year is drawing to a close, but the shortage of teachers around the province is still a problem. We find out what that could mean for the next school year from BC Teachers' Federation president Glen Hansman.

Ten-thousand dollars and six months in jail are some of the penalities the province says could be handed out to trail builders found working wihtout permits on crown land. We launch our new outdoor column 'The Great Wide Open' with Ash Kelly.

Opposition parties are attacking the Trudeau government's decision to buy the Trans Mountain pipeline project to ensure it gets built. We hear from BC MPs - Conservative MP Ed Fast, and NDP MP Nathan Cullen and Liberal MP Pamela Goldsmith-Jones.

British Columbians will have the opportunity to change the way our provincial politicians are elected in a referendum this fall. We find out more about the ballot questions and the process from BC attorney general David Eby.

Our women's health columnist Dr. Maryam Zeineddin looks at the latest research on Fibromyalgia and how to manage it. Women are twice as likely as men to report having the condition, which causes chronic pain and fatigue.

Federal natural resources minister Jim Carr joins us to discuss the 4.5-billion-dollar federal purchase of the Trans Mountain pipeline.

We speak with constitutional lawyer Jack Woodward, who spent 25 years fighting the Tsilqot'in case in the courts.

More than three thousand C-P Rail train operators went on strike overnight. We ask transportation economist Barry Prentice what that means for Vancouver.

The Trudeau government says it plans to spend four and a half billion to buy the Trans Mountain pipeline and all of the assets of Kinder Morgan Canada. We get reaction from Premier Horgan, Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan, Chief Ernie Crey, and Reuben George.

Should we have more incentives to encourage family doctors to offer addiction treatment? We speak with Dr. Christine Singh.

The first NHL game the Vegas Golden Knights played was seven months ago. Tonight they play in the Stanley Cup finals. We look ahead to game one of that with two local sports journalists.

BC Attorney General David Eby held a town hall meeting in Point Grey about a proposed school tax. Dozens of people showed up to protest outside with many heated debates between those in favour and those opposed to the new tax.

The Squamish Nation and the City of Vancouver have each lost legal challenges to the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project and we speak with lawyer Eugene Kung.

Should Metro Vancouver drivers pay more based on distance or at congestion points to cut down on traffic? We ask the mayors of Maple Ridge and the District of North Vancouver.

'Whose Line Is It Anyway?' star Colin Mochrie drops by to tell us how he wants to help more people study improv.

We look at a dramatic new video from the Vancouver Police Department tells citizens what to do in an active shooter situation, BC's mental health and addictions minister Judy Darcy on Suboxone treatment, and our women's health columnist Dr. Maryam Zeineddin shares her insights on the importance of strong social connections as new research shows it can have a real impact on people's health.

We're expanding the podcast! Today we speak with EMBC's Chris Duffy who updates us on the latest flooding situation in southern BC, CBC's Justin McElroy ranks NDP promises, and Amy Bell unwraps stressful kids birthday parties for her Parental Guidance column.

The federal government says it's willing to use taxpayers' money to compensate Kinder Morgan for any financial losses due to B.C.'s pushback against the pipeline expansion. We've convened a panel of three Metro Vancouver members of parliament to weigh in.