The Early Edition from CBC Radio British Columbia (Highlights)

New census data is out today. We speak with Nathan Lauster about what the statistics say about how many renters are living in Metro Vancouver and whether more needs to be done to keep them living in the region.

A Chilliwack school trustee is facing calls to resign after online comments he made about BC's Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity program. We speak with Colin McKenna, president of P-FLAG in Vancouver for his take.

RCMP in the southern Interior are investigating after human remains were found at a rural property near Salmon Arm on the weekend. We speak with CBC reporter Brady Strachan.

Translink wants the government to use the increased carbon tax to fund the Broadway SkyTrain extension and rapid transit in Surrey. We speak with Translink CEO Kevin Desmond.

We speak with BC Green Party leader Andrew Weaver who will again introduce a private member's bill to pave the way for ride-hailing services to come to BC. This, after the government announced it won't make a decision on Uber and Lyft until next year

We remember Gord Downie with the CBC's Peter Mansbridge and Ry Moran, Director from the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation.

No hits to the head, no excuses. That's the message hockey legend Ken Dryden is trying to get across in his new book, 'Game Change.' Ken is in town for the Vancouver Writers Fest today and he joins us in the studio.

Change is coming to Vancovuer city hall, as the NPA picks up the council seat left empty by Vision's Geoff Meggs. We speak with New Councillor Hector Bremner.

The race to replace former BC Liberal leader Christy Clark is on, with the first leadership debate happening this Sunday. We speak with political science professor Hamish Telford joins us with his thoughts on what we can expect.

The Vancouver Park Board voted to work with First Nations on renaming Siwash Rock in Stanley Park. We speak to Chief Ian Campbell of the Squamish Nation.