Chapter 1:

In an unusual move, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has threatened Conservative leader Andrew Scheer with a libel lawsuit, taking issue with his comments surrounding the SNC Lavalin affair.  If Trudeau is looking to brush this story under the rug, is this the best way to go about it?

Chapter 2:

We talk to author Daniel Kalla about his new novel which deals with the resurgence of the black plague, which killed off one third of Europe in the mid 14th century.  Would the world be prepared today to battle the Black Death?

Guest: Head of the Emergency Department at St Paul’s Hospital Vancouver, and best selling author Daniel Kalla

Chapter 3:

Canada’s signal intelligence agency predicts voters will encounter some sort of foreign meddling in the upcoming federal election, but it won’t be as widespread or serious as what the US experienced during its election in 2016.  So how can Canadians identify misleading or inaccurate information online, while getting ready to vote?

Guest: Cybersecurity expert, CEO of Beauceron Security David Shipley

Is someone in the Trudeau government in charge of thinking up ways to keep the SNC Lavalin controversy alive?  Trudeau is now sending letters to the opposition leader threatening a lawsuit if he doesn’t stop. Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines.

Chapter 1:

Translink wants to hear from you about the new plan for Skytrain from Surrey to Langley. It’s opened public consultation as it tries to decide how far the line can be built along the Fraser Highway with the $1.6 billion that’s been allocated.  But at the same time, A proposal to connect Surrey and Chilliwack using emissions free hydrogen powered passenger trains on an already existing inter-urban line is gaining steam!  Which idea is the better bet?

Guest: Director, Surrey-Langley Skytrain Project at Translink Jeff Busby

Guest: Former Langley Township Mayor Rick Green

Chapter 2:

Sunday is Green Shirt Day in honour of Logan Boulet, one of the victims of the deadly Humboldt bus crash. In opting to be an organ donor, Logan helped to save six lives and drove an increase in over 100,000 organ donor registrations across Canada in the month of April 2018 alone.  How can you get involved and help save a life through organ donation.

Chapter 3:

A campaign to ban smoking in condos in BC is gaining momentum. Naomi Baker, mom to a 10 month old daughter, says when she moved in to her Langley condo in 2016, she immediately realised smoke was seeping in to her home from below. So, she started a petition, which now has more than 15,000 signatures.

It took eight questions, but the premier finally said the “r” word saying if gas prices remain at current levels, the NDP government will consider “relief.  Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines.

Thursday, April 4th:

Chapter 1:

Have you ever called someone out because you saw them littering?  Or do you just sit back and silently steam? Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart saw someone throw their garbage out their car window and he stepped up and called out the litter-bug.  We’ll share his story of the incident.

Guest: Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart

Chapter 2:

At a conference on LNG hosted by the Haisla First Nation in Kitimat yesterday, Rod Maier, head of public affairs for Chevron Canada, committed to electrifying the $40 billion Chevon-Woodside Kitimat LNG project, in northern BC. The pledge, if fulfilled could be a game-changer, by significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions.  But is the commitment attainable?

Guest: Energy Lawyer David Austin

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AND we talk to the City of Langley’s Mayor, Val Van der broek on today’s edition of Mayors Day!  We talk to the mayor about her love for Vegas, food and concerts...and dive into some topics that affect the city such as a Skytrain to Langley, Garbage on the streets and mandatory vaccinations.

Some people think Bank went too far in investigating a mayor and his family for money-laundering after he won a 50/50 draw at a hockey game. On the other hand, the bank was just doing its job in questioning the source of suspicious cash!  The Province newspaper's Michael Smyth is here with his take on the day's headlines.

Wednesday, April 3rd:

Chapter 1:

The fallout from the SNC Lavalin affair continues .  Jody Wilson Raybould and Jane Philpott were kicked out of the Liberal caucus for a lack of trust over the SNC Lavalin case.  Will Trudeau’s political gamble pay off?

Guest: Chief Political Correspondent David Akin

Guest: Lawyer Stephen Lautens

Chapter 2:

AND The White Rock Pride Society applied to rent the community centre run by the Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Parish for a July 27 fundraiser. The date and time they provided were available but they were turned down allegedly because they do not follow the morals and principles of the Catholic church.  Is this discrimination or religious freedom? Who is in the right?

Guest: Meghan McDermott, Staff Council with the BC Civil Liberties Association

Guest: Ernie Klassen - President of the White Rock Pride Society

This is Making Cents of the Markets with Senior Vice President & Sr. Portfolio Mgr at Raymond James Lori Pinkowski.  Filling in today is John McLean, financial advisor, head of business development at Raymond James. As always if you have any questions you can contact her team directly at 604-915-LORI or visit pinkowski.ca.

A Troubled Trudeau kicks out 2 of his caucus members. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines.

Tuesday, April 2nd:

Chapter 1:

Some Liberal MPs have expressed their displeasure at Jody Wilson Raybould remaining in the Trudeau caucus, after she made public a secret recording of a telephone conversation with former clerk of the Privy Council Michael Wernick.  We ask the question "Should JWR stay in caucus and was she right to record her conversations with the former clerk?”.

Chapter 2:

Port Moody City Council is facing an unprecedented situation after its mayor Rob Vagramov was charged with sexual assault.  What are the options for a council when a mayor is charged, or convicted of a crime? Is the city stuck with the Mayor or can he be ousted?

Guest:  Lawyer Reece Harding (he specialises in municipal law)

Chapter 3:

Surrey-based neuroscientist Dr Ryan D’Arcy has received Health Canada approval for an exciting new piece of technology. The NeuroCatch Platform objectively and accurately tracks brain performance for Canadians who are in need of brain function assessments to track and monitor how their brain is performing.  I slap on the Neuro-Catch device and see how my brain is working!

Guests:  Dr. Bimal Lakhani, lead neuroscientist and VP of Product for NeuroCatch Inc. & Dr. Ryan D’Arcy, neuroscientist & chief scientific officer for HealthTech Connex Inc.