Former Toronto city councillor Doug Ford announced Monday he will be running for the leadership of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party.
The announcement comes following the resignation of Patrick Brown last week amid sexual misconduct allegations and a large party shakeup. Brown has denied all allegations and they have not been proven in court.

Guest: Alex Pierson - HOST AM640

A proposed name for a prospective CFL team in Halifax is touching off an explosive debate on social media. On Twitter, CFL in Halifax pitched the idea of calling the football team the Halifax Explosions -- a reference to the devastating explosion in the Halifax harbour in 1917 that killed about 2,000 people. The group enthusiastically promoted the moniker, saying that 100 years ago ``a force was unleashed that made this city stronger, bigger, and more united than ever before.

Guest: Geoff Currier - Host CJOB

Toronto police have charged alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur with three more counts of first-degree murder, in addition to the two earlier this month, following an investigation into the deaths of missing men in the city’s Church and Wellesley neighbourhood.

One year ago, six men were killed in a Quebec City mosque.

The murder trial for three men accused in the 2015 death of Reno Lee started week two on Monday.

How serious is Canada about Canada’s Air Force and its fighter jets? The Canadian government has been waiting over 10 years to replace the Hornets and needs at least three more years to study the issue. Our next guest says that’s way too long.

Guest: Matthew Fisher - Veteran foreign and defence specialist

It appears Jaromir Jagr’s NHL career has come to an end today. The future Hall of Famer who suited up for 22 games this season for the Calgary Flames was assigned to HC Kladno in the Czech Republic

Two Toronto police officers have been suspended after allegedly consuming marijuana seized during a dispensary raid. A Toronto Police Services spokesperson confirmed that two officers from the midtown 13 Division are being investigated by the force’s professional standards unit, but wouldn’t reveal further details.

The only woman presented a solo Grammy during the awards telecast on Sunday night? Canadian Alessia Cara, who took home best new artist.

The B.C. government is vowing to put out an ongoing “dumpster fire” at ICBC. Attorney General David Eby says the previous government’s mismanagement of the public insurer is to blame for a nearly $1 billion loss at ICBC over the first nine months of the year.

Guest: Richard Zussman - Global BC Online Reporter

Larry Nassar sentenced to life in prison.

Guest - Sheldon Kennedy - Former NHL Player

Canadian Common Sense- January 26, 2018