Charles Manson, cult leader and mass murderer, died Sunday at the age of 83. Manson, whose name to this day is synonymous with unspeakable violence and madness, died of natural causes at Kern County hospital, according to a California Department of Corrections statement.

David Cassidy, the popular 70s heartthrob who shot to fame when he starred and sang in TV’s The Partridge Family is in critical condition with organ failure. His publicist told CNN he is in the intensive care unit and has a breathing tube.

Lawyer Paula Cobia is being hailed online as a hero, for her response to Fox New host Sean Hannity when his producer tried to book one of Roy Moore’s accusers for an on-air interview.

Nebraska’s Public Service Commission has approved the passage of TransCanada’s Keystone XL pipeline through the state in a 3 to 2 vote, but not along its preferred route for the controversial $10 billion project. The panel has voted for the proposed mainline route, which follows the company’s preferred route for the north of the state before veering further east to more closely align with TransCanada’s existing pipeline in the state.

Guest: Dan McTeague - Senior Analyst, Gasbuddy

It'll be the Stampeders and Argonauts in the 105th Grey Cup next Sunday in Ottawa. The Stampeders advanced to the CFL championship game for a second straight year with a 32-28 win over the Edmonton Eskimos. Toronto returns to the Grey Cup for the first time since winning the 100th championship game in 2012 at Rogers Centre after downing the Saskatchewan Roughriders 25-21.

Guest: Bob Irving - Voice of the Blue Bombers on CJOB

Today, Michelle Rempel, the Member of Parliament for Calgary Nose Hill tweeted out a ridiculous email sent to her - the subject line? “Men and women are NOT EQUAL”

And speaking of awful sexist things that have happened recently….more sexual advance allegations are continuing to pour out. Charlie Rose is now facing the fallout from both CBS and PBS after multiple women have accused him of unwanted sexual advances. CBS has suspended Rose from the network, while PBS stopped production of the show “Charlie Rose.”

Jacob Thompson, the nine-year-old boy who asked for strangers from around the world to send him Christmas cards early to celebrate his last holiday, has died following his battle with cancer. Thompson was hospitalized in Portland, Maine, in October after a four-year battle with Stage 4 high-risk neuroblastoma.

Canada’s cabinet has been in power for two years now, and it turns out that two thirds of the cabinet are actually unknown to at least half of the country...and it doesn’t look good for the ones who Canadians do know about.

Guest: Shachi Kurl - Executive Director, Angus Reid

Now that the Keystone XL Pipeline has been approved, what’s to be expected in the future?

Guest: Markham Hislop - Author, American Energy News

Charles Adler Tonight- Full Show - November 20, 2017

Manitoba’s Premier Brian Pallister has been hospitalized after falling while on a solo hike in New Mexico.

This will be the third time in the past four days that we’ve spoken about Shantee Anaquod, who our listeners probably all know is the 23 year old UBC student who was diagnosed with aHUS - a rare autoimmune disease. The costly drug that could cure her is not covered in BC...but she’s not the only one going through this predicament. Earlier today, CKNW host Jon McComb spoke to Michelle Van Dolder, the Aunt of Harbour Justice Reimer - a FIVE WEEK OLD baby boy who may also have aHUS  

An Ohio Supreme Court justice is under fire after a bizarre Facebook post detailing his sexual exploits. In the midst of sexual harassment allegations coming out left right and center, Democrat William O’Neill decided now was the best time to clear the air about his sexual past.

How do you want to spend your time? While for many of us that could include spending time with friends, family, or doing hobbies that we love...what we end up doing most of the time is wasting our time on social media. As Dr. Daniel Levitin writes, we’re living in the era of “Information Overload,” but there are ways of thinking productively and not getting lost in everything that bombards us.

This week on 'The West Block' with Vassy Kapelos: The International Security Forum, Trudeau’s Peacekeeping announcement, a conversation with Canada’s Defence Minister & more.