The long debated marijuana legalisation bill is now headed for royal assent, after passing the Senate 52-29 overnight. It means cannabis will become legal in 8-12 weeks. But what are the hurdles from here on in?

Guest:  Independent Senator Tony Dean, who sponsored C-45 in the Senate

A fresh report from Research Co has found an overwhelming number of British Columbians want a public inquiry to examine money laundering in casinos in BC. The poll shows supporters of all three major political parties support such a move. Almost half (48%) say they follow stories related to money laundering in the province’s casinos “closely” or “moderately closely”.

Guest: Mario Conseco, President of Research Co.

The Agriculture Minister will announce today that the government will not immediately shut down 20 controversial open-net fish farms as demanded by environmentalists and some First Nations. The Province newspaper's Michael Smyth is here with his take on the day's headlines.

The former head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement John Sandweg spoke exclusively to Global News US Correspondent Jackson Proskow, saying the children being ripped from their parents at the US-Mexico border, may never be reunited.

Environment Canada has ended the Heat Warning for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.  While highs are forecast to reach 30 degrees inland today, they are to return to normals for the rest of the week and on the weekend.

”She had been contemplating suicide. Struggling with depression and anxiety all her life, and addiction for 15 years, her cocktail of psychiatric medications had failed her. With nowhere to turn, she heard whispers of new, cutting-edge research on psychedelic medicine, and decided to try microdosing as her last hope.”

Guest:Tyler Chandler, Three time award winning Canadian producer and cinematographer

Guest: Nicholas Meyers, film producer

Guest: Adrienne, who ‘microdoses’ and features in the film

Is it time to get serious about Streakers running across the field during a sporting event?  Or should we all just relax and allow people to show their excitement for their team?

Is it time to get serious about Streakers running across the field during a sporting event? Or should we all just relax and allow people to show their excitement for their team?

The anger towards the Trump administration’s border policy has reached fever pitch in the wake of the release of audio appearing to capture Spanish speaking children crying and wailing for their parents at an immigration processing centre in McAllen, Texas.

Guest: Professor of Law at George Mason University Ilya Somin

Chapter 1:

-Audio of a weeping child calling out for her father is sparking outrage over the separation of immigrant children from their parents at the US/Mexico border.

Chapter 2:

-Heartbreaking audio appears to have been captured of young Spanish speaking children wailing and crying for their mums and dads, as the anger over Trump’s policy of separating immigrant children from their parents grows.

Chapter 3:

-Do we have the luxury of being able to turn down affordable housing? The City of North Vancouver has said ‘no’ to plans for a 6-story apartment building on East 3rd.

Chapter 4:

-Yesterday, the B.C. Court of Appeal released a list of about 20 different groups that have been granted intervenor status in the B.C. government's test case against the pipeline.  The Province newspaper's Michael Smyth is here with his take on the day's headlines.

Chapter 5:

-Today, the City of Surrey and BC Housing will announce the dozens of occupants of 135 A will be moving to new 160 unit modular housing built for them. The new houses have individual rooms with private bathrooms, meal services, counselling and medical offices along with 24 hour staffing, and employment and life skills programming.

Chapter 6:

-Despite a global backlash against the policy which separates children from their parents, Donald Trump doubled down, once again blaming the Democrats, saying it’s their fault for a stalemate in Congress, and only they can fix it.

Chapter 7:

-Is reversing course and following the Trump energy policy what’s in store for Canada? The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers wants the government to eliminate climate policy and regulations. What does this mean for Canada moving forward?

Chapter 8: Despite win, Lions can play better

-After the Lions beat the Alouettes, and took out a pantsless fan on the field, Members of the team said despite the win, they could have played better.

Chapter 9:

-Ten of the 13 survivors from the Humboldt Broncos bus crash are in Las Vegas this week to attend the NHL award.

Chapter 10:

-Is it time to get serious about Streakers running across the field during a sporting event?  Or should we all just relax and allow people to show their excitement for their team?

Chapter 11:

-Is it time to get serious about Streakers running across the field during a sporting event?  Or should we all just relax and allow people to show their excitement for their team?

Chapter 12:

-The anger towards the Trump administration’s border policy has reached fever pitch in the wake of the release of audio appearing to capture Spanish speaking children crying and wailing for their parents at an immigration processing centre in McAllen, Texas.

Chapter 13:

-”She had been contemplating suicide. Struggling with depression and anxiety all her life, and addiction for 15 years, her cocktail of psychiatric medications had failed her. With nowhere to turn, she heard whispers of new, cutting-edge research on psychedelic medicine, and decided to try microdosing as her last hope.”