There is a Santa Brayden... 

Donald Trump tweeted this today "The United States must greatly strengthen and expand its nuclear capability until such time as the world comes to its senses regarding nukes" Global Nationals Shirlee Engel joins Charles to discuss the reaction from the capital.

A contestant from Jeopardy kept a secret while winning more than 80,000 dollars, and she donated it to a magnificent cause.

It is the first twitter war, the first youtube war.  It is the first skype war, the first “post Truth” war and the first all-out war on facts. Terry Glavin of the National post joins Charles to explain.

How has the year looked for Canadian and American Politics? Laura Babcock President of PowerGroup communications and former Journalist joins Charles to explain.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made his way through Alberta today after spebnding yesterday in BC. How did he come off on his second stop? Reid Fiest of Global National explains.

According to a new report from the Fraser Institute, BCer's and Canadians in general are giving less this year and over the last number of years than they have before.

A story from Saskatchewan had the owners of dogs wanting the judge to consider the dogs as children rather than pets. Lawyer Scott Taylor explains why the judge didn't side with them.

 Tonight on the show we talk about Trudeau's 2nd stop in western Canada, how Canadians are giving less this holiday season... According to a Fraser institute report, and can your pets be looked at like kids in a court of law? We’ll find out.

A massive tragedy in Spruce Grove Alberta. Two young boys were taken selfishly by their father. Sarah Kraus was at the vigil, she joined Charles Adler.