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As many countries move to ban social media for children, others raise concern about youth losing out on some of its benefits, particularly for queer youth. Shelley Craig, the Canada Research Chair in Sexual and Gender Minority Youth, discusses how social media bans can affect 2SLGBTQ+ kids who have found communities and resources in online spaces.

A new poll conducted by the Angus Reid Institute found 15 per cent of Liberal voters are migrating to the NDP over concerns about Ottawa's climate change policies. Shachi Kurl, the president of the institute, discusses the findings as we ask viewers how climate change factors into their view of political parties.

It's Pride week in Vancouver, with no shortage of events. The Dyke March and Festival takes place on Saturday along Commercial Drive and Grandview Park. Organizers Clio Lake and Robyn Travis join the program to share their excitement and describe what makes their event different from other Pride celebrations.

Vancouver has decided on the creation of 17 "villages" throughout the city, aimed to build more "missing middle housing." CBC B.C.'s municipal affairs reporter Justin McElroy joins the program to look at the proposal and discuss how large-scale densification should be decided in communities across the province.

Emergency crews are facing hot and dry conditions as wildfires spread in B.C. CBC's Troy Charles gave the latest on evacuation orders and alerts. Plus, Actor and filmmaker Randall Park joined the program to talk about AI in the arts and Asian representation in film.