Chapter 1: It’s been a little under a month since the BC government implemented a day-pass system for visiting some BC parks. The intention was to control the amount of foot traffic at some of these more popular locations. But now weeks into the program, how is it being received?

Guest: Chris Ludwig, president of the BC Mountaineering Club

Chapter 2: Not everyone is happy about the idea of keeping liquor delivery after the pandemic restrictions are lifted.

Chapter 3: What do you think about the government operating BC Ferries once again? It’s what the BC Green Party is proposing as a long-term solution, saying a federal bailout is just a short-term fix.

Guest: Rob Shaw, writer for the Vancouver Sun

Chapter 4: A forecast model for COVID-19 progression suggests we could see a spike in the virus.

Guest: Dr. Sally Otto, UBC Department of Zoology

Chapter 5: Yesterday was the first day that Vancouverites were allowed to drink alcohol in a select number of public plazas. How did it go? Niki went to an event held at the Cambie & 17th plaza last night. Local historian Aaron Chapman read excerpts from his books that focus on Vancouver’s old liquor laws to a gathering of about 25 well-socially distanced people.

Chapter 6: It’s a bizarre phenomenon - fewer babies are being born premature during the pandemic. Merilee Brockway, post-doctoral researcher at the University of Manitoba’s Azad Lab, is conducting research on what the cause of this phenomenon could be.

Guest: Merilee Brockway, post-doctoral researcher at the University of Manitoba’s Azad Lab

Chapter 7: Hotel and tourism workers have officially entered Day 2 of their hunger strike, demanding the government provide their industry with much needed financial assistance and security.

Guest: Michelle Travis, spokesperson for Local 40

Chapter 8: The largest ground-mount solar project in the Lower Mainland is underway at the Tsleil-Waututh First Nation’s administration building on the north shore.

Guest: Dennis Thomas-Whonoak, Senior Business Development Manager with Tsleil-Waututh Nation Economic Development.

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