Kelsey McEwen, Chief Meteorologist on CTV Your Morning joins Vassy Kapelos to give the latest on the wildfires that are burning in B.C and Alberta, highlighting some of the air quality warnings that have been issued across the country. 

On todays show:
Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Kamal Khera, Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities of Canada on the timeline for Canadian Disability Benefit boost.
Dr. Michael Strong,  Arthur J. Hudson Chair in ALS Research at Western’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry on Western researchers’ breakthrough that is paving the way for an ALS cure.
The Daily Debrief Panel with Shachi Kurl, Saeed Selvam and Shakir Chambers.
Mike Greenley, CEO of space company MDA Space joins Vassy Kapelos to discuss a push to integrate more on areas of defense, including space.

Kelsey McEwen, Chief Meteorologist on CTV Your Morning joins Vassy Kapelos to give the latest on the wildfires that are burning in B.C and Alberta, highlighting some of the air quality warnings that have been issued across the country. 
On todays show:
<ul>
<li>Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Kamal Khera, Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities of Canada on the timeline for Canadian Disability Benefit boost.</li>
<li>Dr. Michael Strong,  Arthur J. Hudson Chair in ALS Research at Western’s Schulich School of Medicine &amp; Dentistry on Western researchers’ breakthrough that is paving the way for an ALS cure.</li>
<li>The Daily Debrief Panel with Shachi Kurl, Saeed Selvam and Shakir Chambers.</li>
<li>Mike Greenley, CEO of space company MDA Space joins Vassy Kapelos to discuss a push to integrate more on areas of defense, including space.</li>
</ul>

The top newsmakers, political headlines, your go-to daily debrief. Vassy loves politics and she’ll make sure you do too. The Vassy Kapelos Show will keep you informed through hard-hitting interviews with the major players, entertaining analysis and debate with your favourite pundits and all the details and context you need on breaking news as it comes into our newsroom.

The top newsmakers, political headlines, your go-to daily debrief. Vassy loves politics and she’ll make sure you do too. The Vassy Kapelos Show will keep you informed through hard-hitting interviews with the major players, entertaining analysis and debate with your favourite pundits and all the details and context you need on breaking news as it comes into our newsroom.

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Smoke and air quality warnings across the country

Free For All Friday - Hour 1.

Guest host Scott Reid breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers.

On today's show:
Joy Malbon, CTV Canadian TV Washington Bureau Chief on how Donald Trump was found guilty on all counts in hush-money trial.
Scott takes your texts and calls on the effects on Canada during a Trump presidency.
Scott recaps historical moments that have happened on May 31st throughout history.

Free For All Friday - Hour 2.

Hosts from all over the country join the roundtable to discuss the five biggest stories of the week. This week's show features panelists Tim Powers, Chair, Summa Strategies and Sabrina Grover, Principal, Shakti Strategies.
Can Trump come to Canada as a convicted felon?
Emigration from Canada to the U.S. hits a 10-year high as tens of thousands head south
Is it time to lower the voting age in Canada?
The collapse of the cinema box office - what does it take for you to go to the movies now, would you rather just wait for the film to come up at home?

Free For All Friday - Hour 1.
Guest host Scott Reid breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers.
On today's show:
<ul>
<li>Joy Malbon, CTV Canadian TV Washington Bureau Chief on how Donald Trump was found guilty on all counts in hush-money trial.</li>
<li>Scott takes your texts and calls on the effects on Canada during a Trump presidency.</li>
<li>Scott recaps historical moments that have happened on May 31st throughout history.</li>
</ul>
Free For All Friday - Hour 2.
Hosts from all over the country join the roundtable to discuss the five biggest stories of the week. This week's show features panelists Tim Powers, Chair, Summa Strategies and Sabrina Grover, Principal, Shakti Strategies.
<ol>
<li>Can Trump come to Canada as a convicted felon?</li>
<li>Emigration from Canada to the U.S. hits a 10-year high as tens of thousands head south</li>
<li>Is it time to lower the voting age in Canada?</li>
<li>The collapse of the cinema box office - what does it take for you to go to the movies now, would you rather just wait for the film to come up at home?</li>
</ol>

Free For All Friday

 Eric Ham, CTV U.S. Political Analyst joins Vassy to breakdown the latest as Jurors are entering their second day of deliberations  following closing arguments in the New York hush money trial of former President Donald Trump.

On todays show:
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux joins Vassy to explain how his office may have 'slightly over-estimated the economic impact of the carbon tax.
When adolescents reject Mom’s advice, it’s still VERY helpful - sometimes even more so!  Dan Riskin, CTV Science and Technology Specialist joins Vassy for his weekly segment 'Talk Science To Me'.
The Daily Debrief Panel with Marieke Walsh, Robert Benzie and Laura Stone.


Former Canadian ambassadors Bob Peck and Peter MacArthur join Vassy to discuss their dismay in learning that funding for the National Field of Honour has been fast dwindling and that its future could be in peril. Peter and Bob are on a mission to save the financially beleaguered military cemetery.

If you're interested in signing the petition please visit:https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Sign/e-4984 

Eric Ham, CTV U.S. Political Analyst joins Vassy to breakdown the latest as Jurors are entering their second day of deliberations  following closing arguments in the New York hush money trial of former President Donald Trump.
On todays show:
<ul>
<li>Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux joins Vassy to explain how his office may have 'slightly over-estimated the economic impact of the carbon tax.</li>
<li>When adolescents reject Mom’s advice, it’s still VERY helpful - sometimes even more so!  Dan Riskin, CTV Science and Technology Specialist joins Vassy for his weekly segment 'Talk Science To Me'.</li>
<li>The Daily Debrief Panel with Marieke Walsh, Robert Benzie and Laura Stone.</li>
<li>
Former Canadian ambassadors Bob Peck and Peter MacArthur join Vassy to discuss their dismay in learning that funding for the National Field of Honour has been fast dwindling and that its future could be in peril. Peter and Bob are on a mission to save the financially beleaguered military cemetery.
If you're interested in signing the petition please visit: <a href="https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Sign/e-4984">https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Sign/e-4984 </a> 
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Vassy Kapelos speaks with Tom D’Amico, Director of Education for the Ottawa Catholic School Board, about the classroom consequences they’re seeing and the scope of the new lawsuit.

On today's show:
Mark Gerretsen, Deputy Government House Leader; Chris Warkentin, Deputy Conservative Whip; Peter Julian, NDP House Leader on the controversy surrounding House Speaker Greg Fergus
The Explainer: Dr. Ivan Litinov, Director of the Division of Dermatology at the McGill University Health Centre on whether sunscreen is dangerous, which TikTok claims
The Daily Debrief panel with Scott Reid, Kory Teneycke, Kathleen Monk
Roger Hilton, a Canadian working as a defence fellow at GLOBSEC, an international think-tank based in Slovakia, on the latest possible developments in Ukraine and NATO involvement as that progresses

Vassy Kapelos speaks with Tom D’Amico, Director of Education for the Ottawa Catholic School Board, about the classroom consequences they’re seeing and the scope of the new lawsuit.
On today's show:
<ul>
<li>Mark Gerretsen, Deputy Government House Leader; Chris Warkentin, Deputy Conservative Whip; Peter Julian, NDP House Leader on the controversy surrounding House Speaker Greg Fergus</li>
<li>The Explainer: Dr. Ivan Litinov, Director of the Division of Dermatology at the McGill University Health Centre on whether sunscreen is dangerous, which TikTok claims</li>
<li>The Daily Debrief panel with Scott Reid, Kory Teneycke, Kathleen Monk</li>
<li>Roger Hilton, a Canadian working as a defence fellow at GLOBSEC, an international think-tank based in Slovakia, on the latest possible developments in Ukraine and NATO involvement as that progresses</li>
</ul>

Smoke and air quality warnings across the country

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