In the last couple years, Tiger woods has only led the PGA in back surgeries and dashcam video appearances.  But he is showing signs that he may have a revival in him.

You’ve heard the story about a Maple Ridge man who pretended to fall in love with women just to scam them out of money. A local matchmaker told us it actually happens more often than you’d think!

This week, (yesterday) marked World Kidney Day. Did you know 652 people in BC need organ transplants, and 527 of those need a life saving kidney transplant? One Port Moody woman set out to make a real difference. Producer Pippa Reed spoke to Megan Owen-Evans, who, five years ago at the age of 40, decided to donate her kidney to a stranger.

Earlier this week, Florida Governor Rick Scott ordered an investigation into the response from law enforcement to the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. Now just days later, 911 calls and other important information has been released that reveal the frantic moments inside that school.

Social isolation is something that affects many seniors - especially those with language barriers. A U-S study shows seniors who are socially isolated suffer from poorer health and have a 30% increase in the risk of dying younger than their peers. Our Niki Reitmayer learned more about a local, volunteer-based program called “Beyond the Conversation” that aims to end social isolation for elderly immigrants.

Chapter 1:

-Leftenant Governor Lois Mitchell laid out the road map for the next session of the Alberta legislature yesterday.  As Global News explains, a major point in the speech... getting Alberta oil to B.C.

Chapter 2:

-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.

Chapter 3:

-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.

Chapter 4:

-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.

Chapter 5:

-The folks over at MIT have used artificial intelligence to solve traffic jams.  So what does this mean for your morning commute? Tim Dickert has the tech report.

Chapter 6:

-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?

Chapter 7:

-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.

Chapter 8:

-In the last couple years, Tiger woods has only led the PGA in back surgeries and dashcam video appearances.  But he is showing signs that he may have a revival in him.

Chapter 9:
-You’ve heard the story about a Maple Ridge man who pretended to fall in love with women just to scam them out of money. A local matchmaker told us it actually happens more often than you’d think!

Chapter 10:

-This week, (yesterday) marked World Kidney Day. Did you know 652 people in BC need organ transplants, and 527 of those need a life saving kidney transplant? One Port Moody woman set out to make a real difference. Producer Pippa Reed spoke to Megan Owen-Evans, who, five years ago at the age of 40, decided to donate her kidney to a stranger.

Chapter 11:

-Earlier this week, Florida Governor Rick Scott ordered an investigation into the response from law enforcement to the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. Now just days later, 911 calls and other important information has been released that reveal the frantic moments inside that school.

Chapter 12:

-Social isolation is something that affects many seniors - especially those with language barriers. A U-S study shows seniors who are socially isolated suffer from poorer health and have a 30% increase in the risk of dying younger than their peers. Our Niki Reitmayer learned more about a local, volunteer-based program called “Beyond the Conversation” that aims to end social isolation for elderly immigrants.

Today marks International Women's Day -- the first since the #MeToo campaign has become a dominant symbol of social change.  But in an exclusive Ipsos poll done for Global News, trends are showing we still have a long way to go before we hit equality.
Residents from twenty-seven countries, including Canada, were surveyed.
Many appear to be wearing rose-coloured glasses when it comes to the pay gap between men and women.  Canadians guess it will take 25 years to close the gap.

The CEO of Royal Bank of Canada is finally seeing that foreign inflows of money are distorting Canada's housing markets and that these types of investments are not what the country needs.

A Nanaimo couple acquitted of tax evasion charges - and awarded a $1.7m payout by the BC Supreme Court on Monday for mistreatment by the CRA - is being hauled before tax court.

The Paralympic Games starts tomorrow! Cross-country skier Brian McKeever will be the flag bearer. Interestingly, North Korea and South Korea will not march together for the opening ceremony.