The Early Edition from CBC Radio British Columbia (Highlights)

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's had a first-hand look at the impact of BC's wildfire crisis. He joins us in studio to talk about what he saw, and what support is coming for those affected by the fires.

Environment Canada has issued special weather statements for an extended stretch of hot weather is expected with daytime temperatures in the upper-30s. We speak with Lori Daniels, an associate professor of forest ecology for the University of BC.

BC Attorney General David Eby says his government still plans to ban big money from politics, but the legislation may not be coming as quickly as they had promised.

A plan to turn the Metrotown area into a high-density downtown is going ahead, even though protesters tried to stop Burnaby council from voting on it this week. So is storming council meetings and protesting really the best way to fight?

Winston Blackmore's defence lawyer Blair Suffredine says there's no evidence his client has caused any harm by practicing polygamy. We speak to Audrey Vance, a long-time activist in Creston who says otherwise.

Two former leaders of a fundamentalist Mormon sect in Bountiful BC have been found guilty of polygamy. We speak with former BC Attorney General Wally Oppal about this historic, complex case.

A verdict is expected today in the polygamy case of two men from the fundamentalist Mormon community of Bountiful BC. We speak to Vancouver Sun columnist Daphne Bramham, who has been covering the case and is in Cranbrook to hear the decision.

Teacher hiring, funding, seismic upgrades.. Minister of Education Rob Fleming has a long list of issues in his portfolio. We speak to him next about what his priorities are.

BC Timber Sales drafting a new Forest Stewardship Plan that could result in logging on Bowen Island. We speak with Bowen Island's Mayor Murray Skeels about the plan.

BC's new cabinet has been named and they are now getting to work. We speak with the forests minister Doug Donaldson and the finance minister Carole James about the challenges that lie ahead and how they plan to deal with wildfires and more.