Vassy Kapelos, CTV News Chief Political Correspondent joins guest host Tim Powers live from Washington with the latest on how things are shaping up the day before election day in the United States. 

On today's show, we hear from: 

- Dr. Paul Roumeliotis, Pediatrician and Medical Officer of Health with the Eastern Ontario Health unit who discussed the increase of walking pneumonia cases in younger patients across Canada. 

Tim Powers guest hosts ‘The Daily Debrief’ political panel discussion with Zain Velji, a political campaign strategist and partner at Northweather, Neil Brodie,

Conservative Strategist and Tom Mulcair, CTV political analyst and former NDP leader. 

Adam van Koeverden, Member of Parliament for Milton, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Sport and Physical Activity joins guest host Tim Powers to discuss the lack of optimism in politics.

Should parents support their adult children? We ask you that because new TD Canada survey is reporting that 3 in 5 Canadian parents expect to financially support their children after they become adults.

Parking rates in some City of Ottawa parking lots are getting jacked-up.

Children's hospitals across Canada are reporting an unusual amount of 'Walking Pneumonia' cases. What exactly is that?

Mr Hollywood tells us what's worth good at the box office movie theaters.

This weekend, the time changes!

New changes started today as Canada's major banks will have to answer to the Ombudsman for Banking!

Also, CTV's Matt Skube tells us that he cannot beat Raygun in a breakdance competition.

On today's show:

- Lori Turnbull, Professor of Political Science at Dalhousie University discusses how the Liberals have launched a new ad campaign.

- Bruce Heyman, Former US Ambassador to Canada talks about what the relationship between Canada and the U.S might look like under either a Trump or Harris presidency.

- Eric Alper, Music commentator and publicist, chats how Taylor Swift is brining her Era's tour to T.O.

Hour 2.

This week's show features panelists Garry Keller, Vice President, StrategyCorp and Bob Richardson, President, Hammersmith Consulting.

Topic 1: Liberals launching new ads to contrast Trudeau and Poilievre

Topic 2: 4? days left until the U.S. election - What would could a presidency under Harris or Trump mean for Canadians?

Topic 3: Doug Ford spending nearly half of Ontario's tax windfall on $200 'rebate' cheques

Topic 4: Taylor Swift in Toronto: Officials 'ready' to host biggest concerts in city's history - What's the biggest or best concert you've ever been to?

Happy Halloween!

A new Leger poll shows that 1 in 4 Canadians will spend or have spent up to 100 bucks or more on Halloween! At the other end, there are 1 in 4 Canadians that will spend $0 on tonight's spooky festivities. We're asking you how much have you spent on Halloween? Retail analyst and author Bruce Winders joins the show to discuss the Halloween spending trends he's seeing.

Friend of the show, gardening expert Carson Arthur, drops by for the final 'In the Garden with Carson Arthur' segment of the year. He takes all of your gardening questions.

‘This was a strategic error’ – advertising expert weighs in on Liberal government’s delayed approach to advertising, how to potentially tackle Conservatives

Vassy Kapelos speaks with Eric Blais, President and Co-Owner, Headspace Marketing and political marketing commentator, about the ads we’re waiting to see from the Liberals and how they can make some gains on the Conservatives potentially.

On today's show:

Pedro Antunes, Chief Economist, Conference Board of Canada on the GDP numbers and slumping loonie

Talk Science to Me with Dan Riskin

The Daily Debrief with Robert Benzie, Marieke Walsh, and Laura Stone

Yves Giroux, the Parliamentary Budget Officer, on the government’s NATO spending and if hitting targets are realistic

Maksym Kolesnikov, Ukrainian serviceman who spent 10 months in captivity in Russia, on his experiences in captivity

The hope to maintain the OC Transpo service rests on a couple of things; lack of busses and lack of maintenance workers.

CTV's Austin Lee was following the possible 'bubble bylaw' at today's city council meeting.

Would a possible Canada Post strike impact you? President of CFIB, says many small and medium businesses still use Canada Post to send business invoices. 

Tim Tierney, Beacon Hill - Cyrville ward councillor / member of the Transit Commission, joins Kristy in studio to rail on light rail transit and bus transit.

We hear from Noah Vineberg, president of the Amalgamated Transit Union 279, who says there are a combination of issues plaguing OC Transpo.

A report shows if Ottawa area government worker were to work from home, they'd reduce their workplace emissions by 25%.

We get an update on the expansion of the Ronald McDonald House Charities Ottawa.

CTV's Matt Skube says 'Yay' or 'Nay' on ChatGPT hot weather Halloween suggestions. (There may be one or two cool ideas).

Mike Le Couteur, Senior political correspondent with CTV News joins guest host Tim Powers to discuss the ongoing trouble within the Liberal party.

On todays show, we have:

- Laura Stone, Queen’s Park reporter with The Globe and Mail on how the Ford government will be delivering $200 cheques

- Steve Murphy, CTV Atlantic special correspondent, about how Nova Scotians will be going to the polls on Nov. 26.

- Dr. Hilary Corlett, Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador, on the mysterious white blobs that have appeared on the shores of Newfoundland. 

The Daily Debrief Panel with Scott Reid, Kathleen Monk and Kory Teneycke.

Christina Santini, Director of National Affairs, Canadian Federation of Independent Business joins guest host Tim Powers to discuss the latest analysis on the deficit spending cycle.

Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Liberal MP Helena Jaczek who says it’s time to clear the air within the party and have a secret ballot over Justin Trudeau’s leadership.

On todays show:

David MacNaughton, Former Canadian Ambassador to the United States joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss the tight race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump as the election looms just a week away. 

Tom Lawson, former Chief of the Defence Staff of the Canadian Armed Forces and previously Deputy Commander of the NORAD joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss the implications of reports of more than 10,000 North Korean soldiers that are in Russian territory ready to be deployed to Ukraine. 

The Daily Debrief Panel with Saeed Selvam, Shakir Chambers, and Marieke Walsh. 

Alexis von Hoensbroech, CEO of WestJet joined host Vassy Kapelos live in studio to discuss issues of regulation surrounding the airline industry in Canada.