Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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On Monday's show:

- Work to tear down Tumbler Ridge Secondary School began Monday, months after a tragic mass shooting. We hear from CBC's Matt Preprost and Tumbler Ridge Mayor Darryl Krakowka for more.
- A regional park on Vancouver Island has closed after a bear attack that conservation officers are calling defensive. We hear how people can more safely coexist with bears.
- After the 12:30 news, romance novels are soaring in popularity. B.C. author Danielle McKechnie joins the program to talk about the genre and her new book, This Changes Everything.



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