Here & Now provides a wrap-up of the day's hottest local, national and international news.

Information about guests, music, books and online resources is available by date, as part of our music playlists.

Joan Chang brings you the latest traffic information. Robert Fisher provides local news reports on the half-hour and Claire Martin, senior meteorologist at the CBC Weather Centre, provides weather forecasts and updates.

Our columnists include house doctor Brian Goldman, who speaks on health issues, Sarah Elton, our food columnist, pop culture columnist Kim Linekin, local poet and commentator Greg Frankson, and Michael Crabb, who reviews dance and opera.