U-S President Joe Biden has arrived in Israel, for some high stakes diplomacy. Biden met earlier with the Israeli Prime Minister and Israel’s war cabinet.

Guest: Jeff Semple, Senior Correspondent for Global News National

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The organizers of the annual Christmas in Williams Park display in the Township of Langley received a letter in mid-September from the municipality stating that they would no longer support the event.

Guest: Barbara Sharp, President of the Christmas in Williams Park Society

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 View From Victoria:

The Premier is going bad cop/good cop on Surrey saying the fight is over and not to waste any money on a court challenge because the City of Surrey will lose. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.

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When it comes to the holiday season, Deloitte Canada is forecasting spending to be down about 11 per cent from last year.

Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi

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Seg 1: In 1905, George Cove developed solar panels that could offer a cleaner and more affordable alternative to household fossil fuels. But, just when his company was about to take off in 1909, Cove was mysteriously kidnapped, leading fossil fuel companies to take over. 

Guest: Dr. Sugandha Srivastav, British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow and Lecturer in Environmental Economics at the University of Oxford

Seg 2: UN experts have warned that Gaza is being "strangled" by Israel's weeklong siege and aerial bombardment. Now, concerns are growing that further escalation and a lack of safety for fleeing civilians could risk drawing regional foes into the long-running conflict.

Guest: Crystal Goomansingh, Global News Europe Bureau Chief

Seg 3: View From Victoria:

Has the Surrey policing standoff come to an end? Mike Farnworth introduces legislation to make Surrey Policing Service the provider of policing services. We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.

Seg 4: Buy now, pay later" is a relatively new financial technology that enables consumers to make immediate purchases and pay in installments at a later date. 

Guest: Vivek Astvansh, Associate professor of Quantitative Marketing and Analytics at McGill University

Seg 5: BC has introduced new legislation regulating short-term rentals on platforms like Airbnb to improve the availability and affordability of long-term housing in the province.

Guest: Dr. David Wachsmuth, Canada Research Chair in Urban Governance and Associate Professor at McGill University’s School of Urban Planning

Seg 6: The article underscores the challenges in discussing war with children and the need to shield them from the harsh realities of global conflicts by emphasizing the importance of preserving children's innocence. 

Guest: Alex Kingsbury, Editor At Large for The New York Times

Seg 7: The historical evolution of margarine in Canada is filled with debates, political opposition, and the federal ban on margarine, along with regional variations in provincial regulations and coloration policies

Guest: Ryan Manucha, Lawyer and Author of "Booze, Cigarettes, and Constitutional Dust-ups: Canada's Quest for Interprovincial Free Trade"

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The historical evolution of margarine in Canada is filled with debates, political opposition, and the federal ban on margarine, along with regional variations in provincial regulations and coloration policies

Guest: Ryan Manucha, Lawyer and Author of "Booze, Cigarettes, and Constitutional Dust-ups: Canada's Quest for Interprovincial Free Trade"

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The article underscores the challenges in discussing war with children and the need to shield them from the harsh realities of global conflicts by emphasizing the importance of preserving children's innocence. 

Guest: Alex Kingsbury, Editor At Large for The New York Times

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BC has introduced new legislation regulating short-term rentals on platforms like Airbnb to improve the availability and affordability of long-term housing in the province.

Guest: Dr. David Wachsmuth, Canada Research Chair in Urban Governance and Associate Professor at McGill University’s School of Urban Planning

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Buy now, pay later" is a relatively new financial technology that enables consumers to make immediate purchases and pay in installments at a later date. 

Guest: Vivek Astvansh, Associate professor of Quantitative Marketing and Analytics at McGill University

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View From Victoria:

Has the Surrey policing standoff come to an end?  Mike Farnworth introduces legislation to make Surrey Policing Service the provider of policing services.  We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer.

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