As expected, China has approved the removal of time limits for its leaders, effectively allowing Xi Jinping to rule for life.

Guest: Yves Tiberghien, UBC China Council

In Ontario, the PC leadership battle was thrown into chaos after Christine Elliot refused to concede to Doug Ford. Who is Doug Ford and what does he stand for?

Guest: Global News Political Correspondent David Akin

The cultural practice of indigenous tattooing is on the decline. However, a number of BC artists are making sure it never fully becomes ancient history. Dion Kaszas is a cultural tattoo practitioner and tattoo artist who will be featured on tomorrow’s episode of APTN’s “Skindigenous.”

Chapter 1:

-A community group in Kitsilano is holding a rally this evening during the Vancouver Park Board's 6 PM meeting.  On the agenda: a proposed bike path, recommended by city staff and HUB cycling. It would cut through the green space in two areas of Kitsilano Beach Park and replace more than 900 square metres with a paved path.

Chapter 2:

-A democratic dictatorship...what?  These two words don’t work together yet in China they seem to be pushed.  This comes after the President is set to maintain his Presidency for life.

Chapter 3:

-Amid concerns over a massive black hole in its finances, ICBC says it's paid enough already for repairing a rare Ferrari which collided with a pole in 2012.  According to court documents posted online ICBC has paid 790 thousand for it to be fixed, even though an arbiter found the car has a cash value of 696 thousand.  In a statement to Global News, ICBC says the car has been repaired.

Chapter 4:

-Did you hear...in Poland, the government has banned trade on Sundays. In other words, no one is working on Sunday’s anymore!

Chapter 5:

-The $1.377 billion Pattullo replacement will be the first infrastructure project to be built under the community benefits agreement, Horgan promises B.C. construction unions meeting in Victoria.

Chapter 6:

-Samsung is out with a new pair of wireless bluetooth earbuds and Tim Dickert has been walking around with them in his ears for a couple weeks. His review on the tech report.

Chapter 7:

-A coalition of concerned activists is planning a rally ahead of Monday’s Vancouver Park Board meeting, where a proposed new bike path through Kitsilano Beach Park will be debated.  The protest, which is being organized by Wake Up Vancouver, will take place outside the Park Board office before the meeting starts at 6:30 p.m.

Chapter 8:

-As expected, China has approved the removal of time limits for its leaders, effectively allowing Xi Jinping to rule for life.

Chapter 9:
-In Ontario, the PC leadership battle was thrown into chaos after Christine Elliot refused to concede to Doug Ford. Who is Doug Ford and what does he stand for?

Chapter 10:

-The cultural practice of indigenous tattooing is on the decline. However, a number of BC artists are making sure it never fully becomes ancient history. Dion Kaszas is a cultural tattoo practitioner and tattoo artist who will be featured on tomorrow’s episode of APTN’s “Skindigenous.”

In a remarkable development - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has expressed his interest in meeting US President Donald Trump. It appears the pair will meet by May to talk denuclearization.

Gas prices: This week we saw gas prices jump to $1.50/litre, making it the most expensive fuel in North America.  Now Alberta's Premier is suggesting she could shut the taps off if BC doesn't step down from their stalling of the Kinder Morgan pipeline.

Rachel Notley’s cute comeback to B.C.’s pipeline obstructionism doesn’t seem to have made the impact she may have wanted as BC says they aren’t worried about talk.  The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines.

If you think British Columbians have it bad at the pumps now, imagine if Alberta shuts off the oil tap.  The Alberta government announced on Thursday that it will put legislation in place to block the shipment of oil to B.C. if premier John Horgan’s government takes ‘extreme and illegal actions…to stop the pipeline.’ Alberta is concerned that any move to stop the federally approved Trans Mountain pipeline would cripple it’s economy.  Would you still be able to afford a car - if you had to pay $3 for gas? Would you be able to absorb a gas price hike?

Canada can breathe easier, for now: It’s getting relief from U.S. tariffs for an undetermined period, as one of only two countries receiving a provisional exemption from the steel and aluminum penalties set to clobber the rest of the world.  U.S. President Donald Trump signed proclamations Thursday slapping tariffs of 25 per cent on steel and 10 per cent on aluminum, and they snap into effect for the rest of the world in 15 days.

Guest: Aluminium Association of Canada CEO Jean Simard