Businessman Kevin O’Leary has officially joined 13 other candidates in the running for the Conservative leadership. He made the announcement this morning saying he will be courting younger voters, who he calls his “army of entrepreneurs.”

What does this mean for Canadian politics? Bruce Anderson recently wrote a piece in Maclean's about “evil political masterminds”, the media’s fascination with them and how they can ruin our country.

As Canada readies for Donald Trump’s inauguration tomorrow, the bank of Canada is warning the Canadian economy will take a “material” hit from a protectionist Trump administration, combined with persistent economic weakness on the home front. How much more will Trump’s administration affect the Canadian economy?

Canadian Conservative Leadership and our Pandering Prime Minister. 

Rumor has it that Kevin O'Leary will officially throw his hat in the ring for the Canadian Conservative leadership race tomorrow. Professor of Political Science at the University of Calgary Tom Flanagan joins Charles to discuss what will happen.

Russia has less money than Canada and fewer people than Nigeria, so why are they running the world? Tristin Hopper from the National Post joins Charles to explain.

Director Peter Huang and Producer Evan Landry join Charles to discuss their new film 5 Films on Technology that will be screening at the Sundance film festival this weekend.

The Prime Minister really doesn't need to be bilingual, Peter Shawn Taylor from McLean's Magazine joins Charles to explain.

Award winning Film Maker Patrick Reed joins Charles to chat about his new film PTSD: Beyond Trauma airing Jan 19th On The Nature of Things.

32 years later the Candace Derksen Murder, got a new trial today. Mike Mcintyre from the Winnipeg Free Press joins Charles to explain.

Is today really the most depressing day of the year? How did Justin Trudeau's comments about the Oil Sands last week go over with Albertans? And MLK Day in the US. What does it mean to you?