Before the summer vacation even starts, it appears that Canadian airlines are trying to get the party started early. WestJet is now offering no-frills fares, while Air Canada plans to sell free beer and wine on North American flights. What is the gameplan here, and are the customers buying it? Travel expert Barry Choi joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Live.

Before the summer vacation even starts, it appears that Canadian airlines are trying to get the party started early. WestJet is now offering no-frills fares, while Air Canada plans to sell free beer and wine on North American flights. What is the gameplan here, and are the customers buying it? Travel expert Barry Choi joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Live.

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CFRA Live – With summer vacation adventures about to kick into overdrive, Canada’s airlines try to capitalize with newer perks

The national lobby group representing legal cannabis producers in Canada has been forced to shutter its operations as the sector continues to grapple with competition from the black market, nearly 10 years after legalization. The Cannabis Council of Canada's former president, Paul McCarthy, joins Graham Richardson to explain why this should be a red flag for policy makers in Ottawa.

The national lobby group representing legal cannabis producers in Canada has been forced to shutter its operations as the sector continues to grapple with competition from the black market, nearly 10 years after legalization. The Cannabis Council of Canada's former president, Paul McCarthy, joins Graham Richardson to explain why this should be a red flag for policy makers in Ottawa.

GRS: Canadian Cannabis industry struggling to remain profitable as illicit market persists

In a Canadian first, Terrasse-Vaudreuil, a municipality 40 kilometres west of Montreal, has officially recognized trees as living beings with rights of their own. Graham Richardson speaks with Sylvie Trépanier, who sits on the town's environemtn committee.

In a Canadian first, Terrasse-Vaudreuil, a municipality 40 kilometres west of Montreal, has officially recognized trees as living beings with rights of their own. Graham Richardson speaks with Sylvie Tr&eacute;panier, who sits on the town's environemtn committee.

GRS: Why this small town in Quebec has official recognized the legal rights of trees

Graham Richardson speaks with the Conservatives' housing critic Scott Aitchison about the opposition's argument against a plan to convert empty BC condos into affordable housing using public funds.

Graham Richardson speaks with the Conservatives' housing critic Scott Aitchison about the opposition's argument against a plan to convert empty BC condos into affordable housing using public funds.

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