Preparations in top gear for NHL opening season

How will the opening go to the second seasons under Covid-19 restrictions?

Guest - Brian Burke - Former GM Van. Canuck, Toronto Maple leafs, Anaheim Ducks; former president of hockey operations for the Calgary Flames; and an Ice Hockey analyst; who also just authored a new book: “Burkes Law: A Life in Hockey

FBI warns of threats of more violent protest across the U.S. A Canadian tactical officer weighs in on the rule of engagement in such situations.

A wider discussion on policing. 

Guest - Bryce Casavant - Former member of the Canadian military police reserves; and formerly a special provincial constable with the province of BC. Experienced tactical officer

Canadian/American Land Border to Remain Closed For Another Month

Lasting effects of the ongoing closure of the land border.

Guest - Len Saunders - Are we seeing an increase in the number of Americans wanting to move to Canada amid the U.S. political turmoil?

New Year resolution check up: are you still on course? Could it be better to focus on intentions rather than resolutions?

Are you sticking to your resolutions? 

Guest - Alyssa Bauman - Holistic Nutritionist Nourished.ca

Cabinet shuffle amid talks of a possible snap election

And a discussion on further lockdown measures in Ontario and nationwide. 

Guest - Keith Baldrey - Global TV Political Journalist and CKNW Commentator 

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An ICU doctor’s emotional account of the longest surviving Covid patient in the ICU.

The patient’s tracheotomy tube was recently removed.

Guest - Darren Markland - Intensive care doctor; and nephrologist at Faculty of Medicine, University of Alberta

Canada considers designating Proud Boys a terrorist group

What constitutes a terrorist organization?

Guest - Mubin Shaikh - Former (CSIS) Canadian Security Intelligence Service and RCMP undercover officer; and professor of Public Safety at Seneca College Toronto

The House of Representative introduces the Article of Impeachment against President Trump. What comes next?

Will this continue to play out after the Biden inauguration? 

Guest - Max Cameron - UBC professor of Political Science

President Trump scrambling to find a new online platform as Amazon kicks Parler off its server

A discussion of free speech and social media. 

Guest - Jesse Miller - Social media expert and founder of Mediated Reality

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Canadian Common Sense - What a week!

Charles talks about this unprecedented week in our lifetime. 

Some essential workers are concerned about healthcare workers being unaware of the covid-19 vaccine eligibility criteria

Including a discussion on comments from Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister. 

Guest - Philippe R. S. Lagacé-Wiens - Medical microbiologist, Saint-Boniface Hospital

The dire health situation in Ontario as hospitals are on the brink of getting overwhelmed.

Pediatric wards been cleared to accommodate adult Covid-19 patients.

Guest - Dr. Kashif Pirzada -  Emergency room physician in Toronto

The political implication of the mob attack on Capitol Hill

Also, talking about the seemingly slow rollout of vaccines across the country. 

Guest - Warren Kinsella - Charles Adler Tonight political Commentator; lawyer; and instructor

Twitter permanently suspends President Trump’s account. What’s next?

What will the future of social media look like in a post Trump era?

Guest - Jesse Miller - Social Media expert and founder of Mediated Reality

Culturally-effective care: taking all public health info around covid and making sure it’s relevant to its target audience

This weeks greatest Canadian. 

Guest - Sukhmeet Sachal - A second year medical student at UBC and co-founder of Translation 4 Our Nations and other projects

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Daily Memo: Social Media cause and effect

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Canadian Common Sense - More reaction to the events in DC and Charles says the media does deserve some blame. 

365 days after the PS752 Ukrainian crash, families are still searching for answers

Friday marks the one year anniversary. 

Guest - Hamed Esmaeilion - Hamed Esmaeilion lost his wife and daughter in the PS752 last January

Reasons why violent protests occur. This is in reference to the pro-Trump protest inside the Capitol Hill on Wednesday

The thinking behind rioters and angry protestors. 

Guest - Azim Shariff - Associate Professor and Canada 150 Research Chair of Moral Psychology, UBC

Why 20 percent of Canadians agree the 2020 U.S. election was not fair

Why the support for Trumps claims in Canada?

Guest - Angus Reid - Chairman of the Angus Reid Institute; and CEO and founder of Angus Reid Global

Why Canadians are calling for Winnipeg’s Band ‘Guess Who’ to be inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Can you believe that one of Canada's most legendary rock bands is not in the hall of fame?

Guest - Danny Schur - Winnipeg composer; producer; pianist with over 30 years of experience. He worked on one of the Guess Who Concerts

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Daily Memo: Was it a Coup?

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Chaos in the Capital

A recap of the day from the ground in Washington DC. 

Guest - Reggie Ceccihini - Washington DC Global National Correspondent.

How today’s chaos impacts US relations

A former US Ambassador to Canada, is back here on the program today, however,  to reflect on a different historic event.

Guest - Bruce Heyman - Former US Ambassador to Canada - votefromabroad.org

Americans in Canada commenting on the chaotic event on Capitol Hill

Perspective from an American living in Canada. 

Guest - Larry Gifford - National Program Director Talk Radio, Corus. American living in Canada react.

Former Canadian Sgt.-at-Arms that took down a terrorist at the Parliament Hill reacts to the U.S. Capitol Hill protest.

A discussion of keeping elected officials safe during moments like today. 

Guest - Kevin Vickers - Former sergeant-at-arms of the House of Commons & Former Leader of the New Brunswick Liberal Party

Legal and/or Criminal repercussions?

Could any of the rioters and even the President face legal repurcussions?

Guest - Ari Goldkind - Canadian Criminal Lawyer

Vaccine roll out in Canada

Follow up to the comments by Erin O'Toole over those incarcerated getting access to the vaccine. 

Guest - Kyla Lee - Acumen Law Lawyer

President Trump’s tweets have been blocked

Will this change how world leaders interact on social media?

Guest - Jesse Miller - Social Media expert and founder of Mediated Reality

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Canadian Common Sense - It's going to get worse before it gets better

We are far from the end of the pandemic. 

Canadian snowbird flocking to the States to seek early access to Covid vaccine

What was it like for a Canadian who received the Covid vaccine in Florida? 

Guest - George Wolff - A Canadian living in Florida who has received his first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine in the state

Canada thinking of stretching vaccine doses in order inoculate more people

Will that be a successful strategy?

Guest - Dr. Jason Kindrachuk - Assistant Professor, Canada Research Chair Department of Medical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, University of Manitoba 

Here’s why some Albertans expected more action from Premier Kenney on the travel scandal that’s rocking his cabinet

What does the future of support for Kenny look like?

Guest - Rick Bell - Calgary Sun columnist

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Daily Memo: A Covid vaccination at your local pharmacy?

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Canadian Common Sense - Should Kenny Resign?

Has Kenny mishandled the MLA travel debacle?

Deeply saddened Alberta mom shares a personal story of how her family had to cancel Make-A-Wish trip because of the pandemic lockdown but then sees politicians traveling to Hawaii.

Also her reaction to how the Kenney government has handled this issue. 

Guest - Lia Lousier - Braeden’s mom - the Alberta little boy that’s not able to visit Hawaii for Make-A-Wish

MPs and MLAs under fire for holiday travels

How will this play out for the future of Alberta politics?

Guest - Lori Williams - Associate professor of Economics, Justice and Policy Studies at Mount Royal University

People’s panelist Karen Smith from Alberta talks about effect on the travel controversy on the travel industry

Is the travel industry being unfairly targeted?

Guest - Karen Smith - Travel agency owner in Alberta and one of our people’s panelist

What Science says about air travel and risk of contracting covid-19

What are the risks to air travel?

Guest - Cynthia Carr - Winnipeg epidemiologist; health policy specialist; and founder of EPI Research Inc.

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