Kevin O'Leary - the TV star otherwise known as "Mr. Wonderful" - says he's bringing a $70 billion data centre to northern Alberta. Premier Danielle Smith is over the moon, celebrating what would be the largest real estate investment in the province's history. But critics say there's no chance the Wonder Valley project will ever materialize. 

1:55 | Max Fawcett, lead columnist at Canada's National Observer, tells us why he's not sold on Kevin O'Leary's $70B plan. 

READ MAX'S COLUMN: https://www.nationalobserver.com/2024/12/10/opinion/kevin-oleary-playing-alberta-70-billion-fool

33:45 | Max gives us his take Luigi Mangione (allegedly) murdering UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson, and what it says about the healthcare conversation in the United States.

51:09 | Jasper's chilliest season often delivers the warmest memories! We highlight holiday favourites waiting for you and your loved ones in Jasper National Park in #MyJasper Memories presented by Tourism Jasper. 

CHECK OUT THE JASPER PONY EXPRESS: https://www.jasper.travel/ponyexpress/

54:00 | How serious is President-Elect Trump about Canada as the "51st state"? 

1:08:45 | We ask Max what he makes of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's GST holiday, and the ensuing division between the PMO and Minister Chrystia Freeland. 

1:14:30 | Does the fall of Bashar al-Assad mean peace for Syria? Experts say not necessarily. Max tells us what he's keeping an eye on.

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