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When it comes to Artificial Intelligence in schools - parents certainly have a lot of questions. On today's episode we talk to some people with answers, and concerns. You'll hear about the AI school plans from Pedro da Silva, the Associate Superintendent and Chief Information Officer with the Vancouver School Board. And Mark Pearmain, the Superintendent of Surrey Schools.

We'll also hear from Parents for AI Caution in Educational Spaces co founder, Ben Humphreys, Violette Baillargeon, vice-president of the Surrey Teachers Association, and Francis Syms, our CBC Technology columnist.

There's been a dramatic leadership change at the Surrey Police Service. Chief Const. Norm Lipinski has left the force but few details surrounding his departure have been made public. On today's episode we try to make sense of the story with former B.C. attorney general Wally Oppal, Surrey city councillor and mayoral candidate Linda Annis and the now-former SPS board chair Harley Chappell. He resigned after learning of Lipinski's departure.

The projected costs for hosting World Cup games in Vancouver have increased. Again. And yet, so have the projected revenues, according to government officials. On today's epiode, we talk about the shifting numbers with Jarrett Vaughan, an adjunct professor at UBC Sauder School of Business, and Anne Kang, B.C.’s minister responsible for tourism, arts, culture and sport. Plus, Laurence Watt joins us with a look at how to watch the World Cup matches without paying stadium prices.

According to the city's website: "Richmond is experiencing a pivotal year of growth, long-term planning, and a highly-anticipated municipal election." On today's episode, the CBC's Steve Zhang takes a close look at the five candidates who have entered the race to be Richmond's next mayor. They'll replace Malcolm Brodie, the city's longest-serving mayor, who has been at the post for 25 years. And we also hear from Cathy Yan, a member of the Richmond Poverty Reduction Coalition, about addressing the needs of Richmond's low-income residents.

CBC reporter Jason Proctor brings us the story of the Burnaby Eclipse Building. It concerns a group of pre-sale buyers at a financially-troubled condo tower applying to get out of their purchase agreements. It raises new questions about the health of BC’s condo industry — and the rights of pre-sale buyers when the market goes soft.