Ryan & Lisa keep you updated on local wildfire news and high-stakes political developments as they explore the top stories of the day. 

Island District Operational Communications Centre dispatcher Jordan Koster catches up with us on her Tour de Rock journey. 

After significant push-back, the federal government has decided to drop the idea of exempting certain major projects from Species at Risk Act protections. But some environmental groups are still concerned Carney’s government will dodge these protections through other means, such as exemptions through the Building Canada Act. Susie Washington-Smyth with the Saturna Island Marine Research and Education Society oversees their Whale Sighting Network, and she joins to discuss endangered Southern Resident Killer whales.

Today is officially the first day of Fall, which means its time to celebrate the changing of the seasons with the latest information from Vancouver Island’s favourite meteorologist. CTV Vancouver Island’s Josh Classen is joins with the forecast.  

We’re reaching out to meet all of the candidates for mayor in Victoria’s municipal election, and Gregoor Miller is the latest to chat with us today.

The government press releases are coming in quick and the BC Conservative interim leader has cancelled his press conference expected today, citing expectations of a snap. Speculation over the prospect of an imminent provincial election is hot right now, but could it all be a big bluff from Premier Eby? CTV Vancouver Legislative reporter Rob Buffam has the latest.

Plus, CFAX Santas Anonymous executive director Christine Hewitt-Goodsir joins for a Kids Count! update.