Children’s representative Bernard Richard says he has “grave concerns” about youth group homes in BC amid fresh allegations about staff members, including one who allegedly offered cocaine to a child.

Guest: Peter Lang, father of Nick Lang, who died aged 15 just six days after he entered government-funded drug rehab in June 2015.

Three Canadian cities will host 10 World Cup games in 2026 in Edmonton, Montreal and Toronto. Vancouver will not be part of the tournament, after it opted out, citing financial uncertainty from FIFA.

Guest: Whitecaps President Bob Lenarduzzi

Warning - this story may be hard to listen to.

A North Vancouver teen spoke about the mother and brother he lost in Monday’s tragic apartment complex fire. 14-year old Sohail Delshad told Paul Haysom that his father was in the living room and he was in his bedroom when the 2:30am blaze broke out.

The joint bid beat out Morocco with 67% of the vote. Toronto, Montreal and Edmonton will host 10 games in Canada. The US will host the most in the tournament, about 60. It’s the first time North America will host together. Here was the announcement at the FIFA Congress in Moscow this morning.

Mike Harcourt has some advice for the current government on housing crisis, which he says is not a crisis but a permanent condition.  The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines.

The US President flew back into Washington DC this morning after penning a so-called deal which reaffirms North Korea’s pledge to denuclearise.

Soccer's world Cup is coming to North America in 2026. This morning FIFA delegates at their Congress in Moscow chose the United bid from Canada, Mexico, and the U-S over Morocco.

The first national study of health behaviour has found while most men in Canada are living their lives in unhealthy ways, BC men buck the trend! 67.5% of men here are considered unhealthy; that’s compared to 72% of men nationally.

Why is Dennis Rodman breaking down and crying on TV after Trump and Kim Jung Un's meeting?

Small businesses - described as the “backbone of the BC economy” will be able to access a new task force created by the BC government- it says will create a healthier small business environment.

Guest:  Member of the newly appointed Business Task Force Cybelle Negris