Tim Powers fills in on the Graham Richardson Show - where we talk politics and also have a little bit of fun! You can catch us every single Friday from Noon until 2PM.

On today's show:

• CTV National News senior political correspondent Mike LeCouteur has the latest developments on Alberta's pipeline announcement. We also check in with Heather Exner-Pirot, the Director of Energy and Natural Resources at the MacDonald-Laurier Institute.
• TSN's Claire Hanna previews Canada's Round of 16 match against Morocco on Saturday, as Canadian soccer fans prepare to gather in droves.
• Remi Cormier, a Montreal jazz artist, couldn't believe his eyes after his trumpet got snatched following a recent performance. That's when he took matters into his own hands.
• Prime Minister Carney will be out of town on Monday, as he attends a NATO conference in Turkiye. We dig deeper with Retired General Tom Lawson, who once served as Canada's Chief of Defense Staff.
• Most of Canada was able to celebrate Canada Day as originally scheduled. And on Saturday, Americans will get to do the same, as the country celebrates 250 years of independence. We check in with Eric Ham, a former U.S. Congressional Staffer and present-day U.S. political analyst for CTV News.
• Christy Clark, a former Premier of British Columbia, reacts to the province's handshake agreement with the feds on major projects.

Tim Powers guest hosts for Vassy Kapelos, as Prime Minister Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith are set to make a long-awaited announcement. It is expected to feature details around the proposal for a new oil pipeline to Canada's West Coast. Duane Bratt, a Professor of Political Science at Calgary's Mount Royal University, tees up what's at stake from a political lens.

On today's show:

• Tim chats with The Weather Network meteorologist Doug Gillham about the heatwave that is impacting Central Canada.
• Pollster Nik Nanos delves into the latest national research on the opposition to Alto's high-speed rail plan, and general concerns around Canadian unity.
• Talk Science To Me with CTV Science and Technology specialist Dan Riskin: What to know about bats and rabies.
• The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Mike LeCouteur, Rob Benzie, and Sharan Kaur.
• Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng, a Palliative Care Physician at The Ottawa Hospital and the host of the Prevention Over Prescription Podcast, has some tips for Canadians to follow during extreme heatwaves.
• Prime Minister Carney and B.C. Premier David Eby take questions from the media in Vancouver.

Before flying to Turkiye for the NATO Leaders Summit, CTV News has confirmed that Prime Minister Carney will announce the procurement deal for 12 new patrol submarines in Halifax today. Vassy speaks with Retired Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, Canada's former Vice-Chief of Defense Staff.

On today's show:

• Ontario and Alberta announce a new energy corridor and an early-stage study of a possible Alberta-Ontario oil pipeline.
• Ontario pharmacists and patients are sounding the alarm over today's drug shortages.
• Tech Check with Carmi Levy: FIFA's high-tech soccer balls make a difference when it matters.
• The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Tim Powers, Zain Velji, and George Soule.
• Everything you need to know about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding with Liz Duff, host of the Canadian pop culture podcast 'Late Night Scrolling'.
• Former federal Defense Minister Perrin Beatty joins Vassy to discuss what's on the agenda at the NATO Leaders Summit this week.