Floods have already hit the BC interior hard. Unfortunately it could get a lot worse this week as rapidly rising temperatures continues to accelerate the melting of mountain snowpacks.

We’ve all been there - stuck on an airplane with a screaming child, or that person behind you who won’t stop kicking your seat.

Operation Medusa is an account of the Canada-led offensive during the war in Afghanistan written by Major General David Fraser. After learning that the Taliban had amassed for a full scale military assault, it fell to Fraser and his troops and allies to keep the Taliban from seizing Kandahar.

Facebook launched and tested a new ‘page history’ transparency feature in Canada last week, which allows users to see where pages are created, how many people manage it, and where those people are based. The feature was quickly turned off, but not before Buzzfeed captured some screenshots, and found some interesting content.

Chapter 1:

Canada has the dubious distinction of having the highest rates of MS in the world. According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, 93,500 Canadians live with MS, and it expects that number to rise to 133,635 by 2031. But why do so many Canadians suffer from this disease? No one knows.

Chapter 2:

Niki Reitmayer returns from her travels in Asia, and has some interesting tidbits to share from her journey.

Chapter 3: View From Victoria

Political positioning. The federal government vs. the provincial government in the latest petty political punch-out. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines.

Chapter 4:

As we mark the opening of the new U.S. embassy, Palestinian protesters are being slaughtered, decrying President Trump's bold move.

Chapter 5:

Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth toured the flood zone in Grand Forks late yesterday, saying he’s never seen anything like it.

Chapter 6:

The US is announcing their embassy opening in the sacred city of Jerusalem ahead of schedule, enraging Palestinian protesters. Thousands have been hurt, and so far 41 have died, including a 14 year old child.

Chapter 7:

Facebook launched and tested a new ‘page history’ transparency feature in Canada last week, which allows users to see where pages are created, how many people manage it, and where those people are based. The feature was quickly turned off, but not before Buzzfeed captured some screenshots, and found some interesting content.

Chapter 8: Squire on Sports

Who will touch the conference championship trophy, and should they beware before they do? What if both teams touch it their respective trophies?! It it more of a worry for Winnipeg?

Chapter 9:

A woman was recently asked by United Airlines to leave a plane she was ready to embark on, because she was 'pungent'. We hear some other horror stories on the buzzline.

Chapter 10:

Floods have already hit the BC interior hard. Unfortunately it could get a lot worse this week as rapidly rising temperatures continues to accelerate the melting of mountain snowpacks.

Chapter 11:

We’ve all been there - stuck on an airplane with a screaming child, or that person behind you who won’t stop kicking your seat.

Chapter 12: 

Operation Medusa is an account of the Canada-led offensive during the war in Afghanistan written by Major General David Fraser. After learning that the Taliban had amassed for a full scale military assault, it fell to Fraser and his troops and allies to keep the Taliban from seizing Kandahar.

Some rivers in the region have reached levels not seen since 1948. In Grand Forks, a state of emergency has been declared.

Guest: Frances Maika, Information officer for the regional district of Kootenay Boundary Emergency Operations Centre

For the first time in franchise history, the Winnipeg Jets have advanced to the NHL’s Western Conference Final where they will face off with the expansion Vegas Golden Knights.

Things are getting a little crazy when it comes to spending in the Liberal Party of Canada. Certain members of the party have gone over the spending limits by more than a few pennies. Also the NDP cabinet minister has been using personal email to communicate with staff. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines.

Lethbridge police chief Robert Davis says the racist rant by a BC woman at a Denny’s restaurant hit close to home. He’s encouraged people to stop the hatefulness,  and stand up for one another.

The Winnipeg Jets make history by heading to the Western conference finals. Unfortunate flooding is taking place in parts of B.C. Also, another update on the volcano in Hawaii.