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May 17, 2024 - Loblaw has agreed to sign the grocery code of conduct after holding out for months. We ask Industry Minister Francois Philippe Champagne what that means for the cost of food. Plus, we ask P.E.I. Chief Public Health Officer Heather Morrison about the province's plan to ban people born after a certain date from smoking.

May 16, 2024 - Will B.C. be the next province to 'unite the right'? Business leaders and political organizers are reportedly encouraging the B.C. Conservative Party and B.C. United to figure out a way to work together. The Power Panel reacts to the merger talks. Plus, thousands of Albertans have been driven from their homes as a wildfire burns outside Fort McMurray. The CBC's Malika Karim brings us the latest from Alberta. 

May 15, 2024 - Thousands flee their homes as wildfires rage across Western Canada – including in Fort McMurray, a community that was ravaged by fire eight years ago. We'll get the latest from our reporter on the ground. Plus, Alberta Forestry Minister Todd Loewen reacts.

May 14, 2024 - The U.S. plans to slap new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles among other goods. This news comes as the location of the next stage in Canada’s electric vehicle supply chain is announced. We ask Flavio Volpe, president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association, how this could affect Canada’s EV industry. Plus, will a new fleet of submarines help Canada hit the 2 per cent NATO military spending target? We’ll ask Defence Minister Bill Blair.

May 13, 2024 - We ask a former Liberal cabinet minister why he’s calling on the federal government to cancel plans to use federal prisons to hold ‘high risk’ immigration detainees. Plus, CBC News has learned that the next plant in Canada’s EV supply chain is landing in Port Colborne, Ont. The Power Panel weighs in on what this means for Canada's auto sector.

May 10, 2024 - A United Nations resolution in support of Palestinian membership passed with overwhelming support on Friday, granting new privileges to the Palestinian Authority in its current capacity as a non-member observer state. The resolution also calls on the UN Security Council to reconsider recognizing the state of Palestine. Canada abstained from the vote, signalling a significant shift in its position on Palestinian statehood. Canada's Ambassador to the United Nations Bob Rae explains Canada's decision.