Jody Vance fills in for Squire Barnes and discusses the current shutdown in sport leagues.

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Ch.1: Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai has told a Singapore newspaper that she never said she wrote of having been sexually assaulted, despite a November social media post attributed to her that accused a former top Communist Party official of having forced her into sex.

Guest: Jeremy Nuttal, Reporter for the Star Vancouver.

Ch.2: It looks like B.C. will be facing additional COVID-19 restrictions that will be announced at a media briefing Tuesday.

Guest: Doctor Brian Conway, Medical Director & Infectious Diseases specialist at the Vancouver Infectious Disease Centre.

Ch.3: One sector that could be directly impacted if even more restrictions are added today is the food and restaurant sector in BC.

Guest: Ian Tostenson, president of the B.C. Restaurant and Foodservices Association, ride-sharing advocate

Ch.4: Still reeling from the economic impacts of the pandemic, extreme weather events continued to rattle B.C. throughout 2021.

Guest: Ken Peacock, Chief Economist and Senior Vice President at the Business Council of British Columbia.

Ch.5: B.C. is extending a cap on the fees food delivery services can charge to restaurants for at least another year.

Guest: Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation of British Columbia.

Ch.6: With the weather getting colder and colder, for most of us, our heaters are on, we’re in our warm blankets, or enjoying a nice cup of hot chocolate in front of a fireplace. However, the reality for some is not the same, as those who are homeless are continually seeking shelter and some place to get warm.

Guest: Keir Macdonald, CEO of the Phoenix Society.

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View From Victoria:

We get a local look at politics from the Provincial capital.

Guest: Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun

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The logo's that have shaped the Canuck's over the years

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Ch. 1 This week on ‘The West Block’, Transport Minister Omar Alghabra joined host Mercedes Stephenson to discuss why the federal government is reintroducing travel restrictions when most Omicron spread in Canada is community based. Mercedes also sat down with Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan to talk about her five-year plan to reshape military culture following the sexual misconduct scandal. Plus, our Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief was also able to talk to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a year-ender interview that saw the Prime Minister discuss topics such as the return of the two Michaels, and sexual misconduct in the Military

Guest: Mercedes Stephenson, Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief

Ch. 2 The Coquihalla highway reopens today! Commercial truck drivers can return to the Coquihalla this morning after being closed for a month the highway connecting the lower mainland and the interior is set to reopen. Road crews worked around the clock to bring the Coquihalla Highway back online — with restrictions — for Dec. 20, weeks ahead of earlier estimates of when it could be safe to drive. What will be the immediate and long-term impact for truckers?

Guest: Dave Earle, President of BC Trucking Association

Ch.3 Well it looks like Surrey City Council will vote on the budget on December 24th. What can we expect heading into this crucial vote for BC’s second largest city?

Guest: Linda Annis, Surrey City Councillor

Ch. 4 New COVID-19 restrictions aimed at curbing surging case numbers amid the arrival of the Omicron variant will take effect in British Columbia today. The new restrictions are slated to remain in place until Jan. 31, 2022 unless renewed by provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry.

Guest: Adrian Dix, BC Health Minister

Ch. 5 UBC says in-person exams to go ahead, amid pressure from students to cancel them due to COVID-19

Guest: Eshana Bhangu, Vice President of Academic and University Affairs at the UBC Alma Mater Society (AMS)

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