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COPE candidate Stephanie Allen has stepped out of the Vancouver mayoral race, narrowing the field. Green mayoral candidate Pete Fry joins the program with his thoughts on the latest development. We also talk to Vancouver Sun and The Province city columnist Dan Fumano and CBC's Andrew Kurjata about the state of municipal elections throughout B.C.

It's almost time for back to school. This time of year sparks anxiety for many. Dr. Shimi Kang, a psychiatrist with Future Ready Minds and a clinical associate professor at UBC's faculty of medicine, joins the program to tell us how parents can support their struggling children.

A wave of new lawsuits have been filed against OpenAI in the wake of the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting in February. The lawsuits are from teachers, students and a principal. We're asking what we can do to keep youth safe amid the rising use of AI chatbots. Jake Hirsch-Allen from The Dais at Toronto Metropolitan University and The White Hatter CEO Brandon Laur joined the program.

The Bank of Canada is holding the key interest rate steady at 2.25 per cent. We heard from governor Tiff Macklem.
Love is Blind is coming to Canada. Do you love or hate reality TV? SFU communications professor Zoe Druick joined the show to take your calls.

Alberta's Bill 11 goes into effect today. The bill introduces a dual-practice health-care system, allowing doctors to offer some private services while working in the public system. People are rallying against it across the country, asking the federal government to enforce the Canada Health Act and stop it. Canadian Health Coalition chair Jason MacLean joins the program to explain what it could mean for British Columbians