Topics on the Show:

Chapter 1:

-Simi Sara is in for Jon McComb this morning, and as Gord reports, you need to change your password and make it safer!  Is cyber security going to be the new “new year resolution” for people?

Chapter 2:

-As 2017 comes to a close, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is defending his embattled finance minister insisting that he told Bill Morneau to “tell the truth” over a series of ethics-related controversies.

Chapter 3:

-A verdict will come down in the case of former Mountie Tim Shield’s, related to charges of sexual assault.

Chapter 4:

-Stats Canada has its first take on foreign ownership in the province, and the reaction is mixed.  The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines.

Chapter 5:

-It’s a bit of a Star Wars theme in the tech report today, but nothing to do with the movie!  Go into the Void with Tim Dickert in this edition of the Tech Report.

Chapter 6:

-The Issue of marijuana legalization has a couple of questions looming over it this morning as debates are going on between recreational and medicinal uses, as well as the actual date that legalization will commence.

Chapter 7:

-Making Cents of the Markets with Lori Pinkowski

Chapter 8:

-A Former assistant to Harvey Weinstein has given an interview where she tells her own story about the conduct of her former employee and the games that were played within the organization to make sure no negative press got out against the company.

Chapter 9:

-Homeless Shelters are nearing capacity across Vancouver and the Lower Mainland which is prompting temporary warming shelters for people in need.

Chapter 10:

-Federal ethics commissioner Mary Dawson has ruled Prime Minister Justin Trudeau violated conflict of interest rules, when he vacationed last Christmas at the private Bahamian island owned by the Aga Khan.

Simi Sara filling in for Jon McComb this morning.  A couple news stories going around today.  There was a fiery accident on the Burrard Bridge this morning involving a speeding Audi and a cab.  We'll keep you up to date on the details of the crash and when the Burrard Bridge is cleared of police and debris.

A US federal investigators confirm speed is their key focus in yesterday's deadly Amtrak train derailment in Washington State.

Guest: Steve Futterman, CBS Correspondent

Are Metro Vancouver municipalities ready for the snow? Translink has started to prepare by taking some new measures.

The NDP has moved to a total ban on Grizzly Bear hunting with a few exemptions for First Nations groups.  With the majority of British Columbian’s on board with the ban, was this a cleverly planned decision amid the post Site C debate? The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines.

Twitter Stock is surging after it implemented its anti-harassment plan in order to stop bullying and trolling on their social platform.  Tim Dickert has the tech report.

Shantee Anaquod spent two months in hospital waiting for a very expensive life-saving drug. After her story went public, the B-C government finally agreed to fund the drug at a cost of $7-hundred and 50-thousand dollars a year. That means that Shantee is able to go home in time for the holidays.

Guest: Jennifer Anaquod, mother of Shantee

It's been three years since 15-year-old Dario Bartoli died after he was brutally beaten near Bakerview park in South Surrey. His mom says in spite of the time that has passed, her son's death still seems like it was yesterday. She says it's also tough to get over the fact that had an ambulance arrived sooner, her son's life may have lived.

Guest:  Janet Brown, CKNW Reporter

It's called the "Empty Homes Tax," but one Vancouver woman says she's being hit with the bill even though her property doesn't have a home on it and never has. For its part, the City says the Empty Homes Tax is also aimed at encouraging owners of vacant land to develop their property. They don't want to see people demolishing homes to avoid the tax.

Guest: Charmaine DeSilva, CKNW Reporter

Topics on the Show:

Chapter 1:

-There was a fiery accident on the Burrard Bridge this morning involving a speeding Audi and a cab.

Chapter 2:

-A US federal investigators confirm speed is their key focus in yesterday's deadly Amtrak train derailment in Washington State.

Chapter 3:

-Are Metro Vancouver municipalities ready for the snow? Translink has started to prepare by taking some new measures.

Chapter 4:

-The NDP has moved to a total ban on Grizzly Bear hunting with a few exemptions for First Nations groups.  With the majority of British Columbian’s on board with the ban, why are some groups upset about this decision?  The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines.

Chapter 5:

-Twitter Stock is surging after it implemented its anti-harassment plan in order to stop bullying and trolling on their social platform.  Tim Dickert has the tech report.

Chapter 6:

-Shantee Anaquod spent two months in hospital waiting for a very expensive life-saving drug. After her story went public, the B-C government finally agreed to fund the drug at a cost of $7-hundred and 50-thousand dollars a year. That means that Shantee is able to go home in time for the holidays.

Chapter 7:

-It's been three years since 15-year-old Dario Bartoli died after he was brutally beaten near Bakerview Park in South Surrey. His mom says in spite of the time that has passed, her son's death still seems like it was yesterday. She says it's also tough to get over the fact that had an ambulance arrived sooner, her son's life may have lived.

Chapter 8:

-It's called the "Empty Homes Tax," but one Vancouver woman says she's being hit with the bill even though her property doesn't have a home on it and never has. For its part, the City says the Empty Homes Tax is also aimed at encouraging owners of vacant land to develop their property.