On today's show: we explore whether a trade fight with the U-S could lead to deeper economic ties between Canada and China; as the Calgary Flames pay tribute to their moms on a California road trip, we tip our caps to hockey moms everywhere; who put the "Prince" in Prince's Island Park? We remember a true Calgary pioneer and business magnate, Peter Prince, ahead of the 100th anniversary of his death this weekend.

On today's show: wildfires are tearing through Los Angeles county, forcing thousands of residents to flee their homes. We connect with a former Calgarian living in L.A; it's a vault that doesn't call itself a vault. We take a look inside the University of Lethbridge's massive art collection; Jasper is getting ready for what could be another challenging fire season. The CBC’s Acton Clarkin has been on the ground in the national park, and will break down how officials are preparing.

On today's show: the outgoing, Biden-era US Ambassador to Canada joins us to reflect on the current state of Canada-US relations; the prorogation of parliament means changes to how capital gains are taxed are in limbo. We check in with a farmer on how they are managing the situation; who needs Phoenix when you've got Beiseker? Our own snow birds are here. Snowy owls! Let's talk about them.