Chapter 1: U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday said the U.S. intelligence community is divided on the question of where COVID-19 emerged from, including whether it came from human contact with an infected animal or a laboratory accident.

Guest: Reggie Checcini, Global News

Chapter 2: Ellen DeGeneres has called it quits, and a new face is set to take over the time slot.

Chapter 3: We’ve all been hearing the calls to get more police officers on the streets to fight gang crime and make arrests – but that’s only part of the story when it comes to prosecuting gang members.

Guest: Kevin Marks, President of the BC Crown Counsel Association

Chapter 4: Two greater Victoria businesses fall victim to a sophisticated bitcoin scam, tips to avoid this ever-evolving fraud.

Guest:  Denis Gagnon, BCSI Investigations President.

Chapter 5: B.C.’s provincial health officer admits there is a risk that interprovincial travel could increase COVID-19 transmission after Alberta announced an ambitious reopening with all public health restrictions to be lifted there by early July. How are hotels getting ready for life back to normal?

Guest: Ingrid Jarrett, President, and CEO of BC Hotel Association.

Chapter 6: Metro Vancouver’s Arts sector has been hit hard by the pandemic. With a complete halt to in-person concerts, shows, and other performances, the news this week of re-opening is welcome.

Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor

Chapter 7: Following our conversation last week about grade 12 students, this year missing many of their grad events and causing anxiety, we bring in Surrey School District Manager of Communication Services Matthew Ritinder, to talk about the School District’s plans to try and make the last few weeks of grade 12’s in Surrey memorable.

Guest: Ritinder Matthew, Manager of Communication Services for SD36

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