Ch.1: An Afghan family that fled Kabul as the Taliban took over the country in August has been stuck in Ukraine for more than a month while they wait for Canadian immigration officials to process their paperwork.

Guest: Crystal Goomansingh, Global Europe Bureau Chief/Correspondent.

Ch.2: Translink is looking 30 years into the future and have released a plan for more transit options in the lower mainland.

Guest: Geoff Cross, Vice President of Planning and Policy at Translink

Ch.3: The United States is set to reopen its land borders with Canada and Mexico in early November to travellers who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to U.S. officials — a move nearly 20 months in the making.

Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global Washington Correspondent,

Ch.4: The province will decide by the end of this week whether it intends to change the capacity limits for organized events held during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Guest: Michael Brauer, Professor at the UBC School of Population and Public Health.

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