Officials say they are seeing structural damage to 30-50 per cent of Jasper, Alta., after a wildfire roared through the community late Wednesday. Our first guest is Phil Burton, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Ecosystem Science and Management at the University of Northern British Columbia, to explain what is happening with the wildfire in Jasper. Next, we hear from Shirley Bond, MLA for the Prince George-Valemount area, on her fond memories of Jasper National Park. Then, we're joined by Mike Nash. He's an avid hiker who was planning to do a backpacking trip in the Park and cancelled due to the heat. He's the author of “Outdoor Safety and Survival in British Columbia's Backcountry” We take calls from our audience with reactions to seeing the destruction in the national park and its townsite, and memories of the Park and its natural beauty.

Two members of the Canadian women's soccer team are being sent home and have been removed from the Olympic team after allegedly using drones to record New Zealand practices. To start the episode, we speak with CBC Special Analyst Shireen Ahmed to gain an understanding of what this incident means for sports and Team Canada. Then, we speak with former Team Canada soccer player Carrie Serwetnyk, and we take your calls. Does this incident taint your excitement to watch Canada perform in the Games? In our second half, we talk more about the changing summers amid wildfire season. We'll hear how to hike and camp with safety in mind. with guest Sandra Riches, Executive Director of BC AdventureSmart.

Thousands of Jasper residents, and visitors to Jasper National Park have been forced to flee due to a wildfire evacuation order. Ontario resident Stephanie Goertz tells us about she and her family's evacuation from Jasper; CBC reporter Liam Britten joins us from Kamloops; and Clearwater Mayor Merlin Blackwell joins us to talk about wildfire's impact on B.C. tourism. Then, we talk with U.B.C. Sauder School of Business marketing teacher Tim Silk about the pros and cons of a cashless society. We ask listeners to call us about whether it should be mandatory for vendors to accept cash.

More than 300 wildfires are burning in the province after a volatile weekend. We hear an update from B.C. Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness Bowinn Ma, and Dr. Sarah Henderson, Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness. Then, President Joe Biden has dropped out of the U.S. presidential race, endorsing his vice-president, Kamala Harris. Guest Andy Hira, Simon Fraser University political science department chair and professor.

We begin the program discussing the massive tech outage causing chaos for travel, health care, banking and business. Our guests explain why this happened, how the outage is affecting British Columbians, and what to do about it. We are joined first by technology analyst Carmi Levy, then by air travel expert Pamela Kwiatkowski, and lastly, Mark Ting, CBC's "On the Coast" personal guide to finance. In our second half of the program, gardening columnist Brian Minter joins us to answer your questions, and discusses drought-resistant plants to beat the hot, dry summer in B.C.

New U.S. border rules for dogs are causing headaches for vets and owners. We speak with U.S. immigration lawyer Leo Saunders, and Maple Ridge veterinarian Dr. Adrian Walton to explain the new regulations and what this will mean for dog guardians and their companion animals. Next: What is your favourite hike in B.C.? We are joined by backpacking expert Taryn Eyton, author of "Backpacking in Southwestern British Columbia" and "Backpacking on Vancouver Island', and take your calls to discover some hidden (and not-so-hidden) best hiking spots in the province.

The entire hour brings to the forefront a discussion on B.C.'s child welfare services within the Ministry of Children and Family Development, after a new report entitled "Don't Look Away" was published by Jennifer Charlesworth, the Representative for Children and Youth. The report calls for an overhaul of child protection services, and for a system wide change that includes more accountability for child welfare workers and more agency for children and First Nations.

First we hear from Cheryl Casimer, who is a First Nations Summit Political Executive, and a member of the First Nations Leadership Council.

Second, we speak with Kishone Roy, Executive Director of The Federation of Community Social Services of B.C., to address staffing shortages of social workers in the province.

We start with a severe storm in Toronto including the Don Valley parkway and Union Station that caused widespread power outages and flooding. Next, we hear about an agreement between B.C. and Alberta ending a ban on shipping B.C. wine directly to consumers in Alberta. In our second half we talk to CBC's Missy Johnson about her column with On The Coast about modern dating, and take listener calls on what it's like to date in 2024.