The Early Edition from CBC Radio British Columbia (Highlights)

Former transportation minister Todd Stone joins the BC Liberal leadership race as candidate number eight. We hear about his vision for the party.

'Reconcile This' explores the tensions between indigenous people and institutions they interact with every day. Today we talk about child welfare system in BC with our reporter Angela Sterritt.

If your bank or credit card is compromised, you may be on the hook - it happened to one Vancouver man who banks with TD Canada Trust. Bal Brach joins us with more on this story.

Vancouver-based author Mandy Len Catron about her first book "How to Fall in Love with Anyone" and what it means to take agency with love.

BC is taking another run at electoral reform after two failed attempts in the last 12 years. We speak to Attorney General David Eby about what may be different this time.

VPD handed out nearly 2000 distracted driving tickets last month. We speak to Christopher Schneider, associate professor of sociology at Brandon University about why a lot of us can't leave our phones alone while behind the wheel.

Advocates are applauding restored bus passes and a new transportation supplement for people with disabilities in BC. We hear what difference this will make when we speak with Faith Bodnar from Inclusion BC.

The BC government has hired an outside expert to review the state of money laundering in casinos in this province. We speak to Ed Rampone, former investigator with the provincial government about the challenges of putting a stop to it.

An independent expert has been appointed by the province to look into possible money laundering at B.C. casinos. Attorney General David Eby joins us to talk more about that.

We speak with SFU professor Andy Hira about Uber's hard stance against government regulation, and how this can affect the ride-hailing service when it comes to BC.