According to a new report from the Fraser Institute, the majority of Canadian middle class families will face a tax hike of over $2200 by next year. Once the Canada Pension Plan tax increases are fully implemented in 2025 more than 90% of families will be paying higher taxes.

Guest: Kris Sims - BC Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation

Toronto police are searching for a male suspect after an awful awful altercation in Toronto today. Grade 6 student Khawlah Norman was walking to Pauline Johnson Junior School in Toronto’s east end at about 8:30 a.m. when she noticed a man behind her with a pair of scissors cutting at the back of her hijab.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is defending his decision to meet with Joshua Boyle, the former hostage now facing 15 criminal charges related to incidents that allegedly took place after his rescue from Pakistan.

We want to give you an update wrapping up a story we spoke about at the beginning of the show, and that’s Donald Trump’s “shithole” remarks.

Previewing the West Block with Vassy Kapelos. This week: Freeland on NAFTA, the former ambassador on North Korea and the outgoing ethics commissioner.

Guest: Vassy Kapelos - Reporter, Global National & Host of the West Block

At the Movies with Trevor Dueck. This week:
In Theatres - Paddington 2
Netflix - The Polka King (Starring Jack Black)

Guest: Trevor Dueck - Movie Critic - The Daily Hive & Flix Anonymous

It’s a story that’s been going on all week in Alberta. The naked swim debacle! This all started earlier in the week when a petition went out hoping to stop a private, naked swimming event at a city pool. The swim - planned for this weekend - was canceled after a TON of public outcry.

Losing your luggage after a flight is often a traveler’s worst nightmare, but after the “weather bomb” hit much of the U.S. East Coast last week, many travelers who went through John F. Kennedy International Airport experienced that very fear, with thousands of bags lost and now left unclaimed at JFK.

McDonald's has apologized and pulled a national radio ad that encouraged people to buy its fast food offerings rather than visit a museum.

Weekly Tech Roundup:
Highlights from the Consumer Electronics Show taking place in Las Vegas
Nearly every modern computing device is vulnerable to hackers
Three things that prove Apple Computers likes Vancouver

Guest: Blaine Kyllo - Tech Expert at Solo Corps

What’s Trending in Canada?
Every Friday we review the top web stories of the week with Amy Judd.

Guest: Amy Judd - Global BC Digital Producer

Weekly Check-in with Keith Baldrey. This week: Trudeau’s ethics - why is he not being held accountable for his actions & could BC ban foreign ownership?

Guest: Keith Baldrey - Legislative Bureau Chief, Global BC