Are you wondering what to buy your favourite gear-head forChristmas? Our Motor Monday expert, Brian Turner, Automotive Columnist at Post Media and driving.ca, has some ideas. 

Senator Al Franken announced he will be stepping down "in the coming weeks" amid sexual misconduct allegations. David Schultz, Professor of Political Science at Hamline University, joins the show to chat about this further. 

The Deputy Premier and Alberta Culture and Tourism Minister say they're going to the 2018 Winter Olympics… but does this mean the province is supporting Calgary's Olympic Bid? Global News Reporter Aurelio Perri has more. 

Kinder Morgan has just won the appeal over Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. We get a follow-up from Dr. Kent Fellows, Research Associate with the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary.

It's time to send out you holiday cards. Are e-cards still popular? Should they be? Angela is joined by Lesley-Anne Scorgie with www.MeVest.ca

Why is Creative Canada not getting the recognition it deserves?

Dr. Patrick Finn, Associate Professor in the School of Creative and Performing Arts, and Computational Media Design at The University of Calgary joins Angela Kokott on Calgary Today.

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A fast-moving, wind-fueled wildfire swept into Ventura County early this morning. It burned 45,500 acres, destroying homes and forcing 27,000 people to evacuate. Ashlee Mullany, US Correspondent for 7 News Sydney, is live from the area.  

Trudeau says Canada will continue to work toward the goal of starting formal trade negotiations with China despite continued differences over a number of significant issues. The next guest weighs in on why he believes there won’t be a ‘progressive’ Canada-China trade deal. Angela is joined by Charles Burton, Professor of Political Science at Brock University, former Canadian diplomat to China.

Making elections fairer, more accessible. Today Christina Gray, Minister Responsible for Democratic Renewal, provided details about An Act to Strengthen and Protect Democracy in the province. Global News Edmonton reporter Tom Vernon has all the details.

How should we act when we witness a racist incident? Alexandre Da Costa, an assistant professor at the University of Alberta, joins Angela Kokott to discuss.