Chapter 1:
-A Vancouver car sharing platform has become the first in North America to welcome “learner” drivers to its fleet. B.C. based Modo co-op has launched a new program called “Green Members” which will allow people with “L” designations, the introductory level of B.C.’s graduated licensing program, to get behind the wheel.
Chapter 2:
-The Thai Navy seal died during a mission to deliver oxygen to the 12 trapped boys and their soccer coach, and didn’t have enough himself. Two of his colleagues say they’re shocked and afraid - but won’t let his sacrifice go to waste.
Chapter 3:
-East 1st has been closed for gas line work for four days - but already, drivers are taking shortcuts through quiet residential streets, much to the shagrin of local residents. Craig Ollenburger with the Grandview Woodlands Area Council (or GWAC) says it’s disruptive.
Chapter 4:
-Children of parents that spend too much time on their smartphones are more likely to have behavioural problems later on, according to a new study out of the University of Michigan and Illinois State University that surveyed almost 200 families.
Chapter 5:
-We dive a little deeper into the premier’s preference for building new ferries here in B.C. What would it cost and who would pay? The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines.
Chapter 6:
-Exclusive figures obtained through Freedom of Information from Global News Senior Reporter Janet Brown reveal Translink dished out dozens of fines to people for misusing gates (fines were up 111%), but that came with an unexpected benefit. It’s resulted in an 18% increase in the number of warrants executed and arrests made for breaching court imposed release conditions.
Chapter 7:
-33 deaths have been reported in Quebec linked to sizzling temperatures. Predominantly men aged between 53 and 85 lost their lives; none had AC in their homes. What does severe heat do to the human body?
Chapter 8:
-Hawaii has become the first state in America to ban sunscreens containing two chemicals, oxybenzone and octinoxate, because there’s evidence to suggest they’re harmful to coral reefs. So if you’re vacationing in Hawaii, you’ll have to buy or bring sunscreen that does not contain those two chemicals. What kind of dangers do these chemicals pose to our skin?
Chapter 9:
-The former BC Liberal solicitor general was finally tracked down more than a week after the damning German report which found substantial money laundering took place in BC casinos while Coleman was in charge. He told the Lynda Steele show yesterday he did “everything he could” to stamp out the practice and claimed it’s rubbish that the BC Liberals were addicted to money. And Coleman says no, he never accepted $350,000 in donations from gaming corporations, but figures obtained by Integrity BC show otherwise.
Chapter 10:
-US Border Patrol agents intercept Canadian vessels in a disputed US-Canada territory.
