Attorney-General David Eby has been recounting his first briefing with senior public servants on casino money laundering in BC. He says he was told that the practice was so widespread, and so effective, and so big, that it is known internationally as “The Vancouver Model”. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines.

Is your data usage driving up your cellphone bill? After the break, we’ll tell you about a new tool that could save you a lot of money.

Is there a place in this world for local, non-profit news organizations?  One wealthy philanthropist in Richmond is funding a local paper, to keep the news, in print form, in the hands of senior's who prefer paper to screen.  But are there drawbacks to a funded paper?  Can the story change to one persons views?

Guest: Martin van den Hemel - Managing Editor of The Richmond Sentinel

When it comes to charity, are you more inclined to give your time or your money? That’s the question Niki Reitmayer is asking this holiday season.

A Group of Veterans are waiting to learn whether their lawsuit can continue.  The group has been fighting for the reinstatement of a life-long pension over a lump sum payment.

Guest: Brian McKenna - Veteran and Spokesperson for Equitas Society

Guest: Marc Burchell - President of Equitas Society

Natalie Harris still misses being a paramedic.  She craves the gratification that comes from saving a life. The connection formed by holding a patient’s hand at the back of an ambulance as sirens sound off.  The Barrie, Ont. woman hasn’t worked as a paramedic in more than a year — since she was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Guest: Natalie Harris - Paramedic that hasn’t worked in the past year after being diagnosed with PTSD (ParamedicNatsMentalHealthJourney.com)

What is the latest in the Vancouver Housing Saga?  With our panel in studio, we talk everything from Trudeau in China, what is and isn’t racism, to the internationally known “Vancouver Model” for money laundering.

Guest:  Kathy Tomlinson - Globe and Mail reporter

Guest: Ian Young - South China Morning Post reporter

Topics on the Show:

Chapter 1:

-Jon McComb is back in the hosts chair and on the show today we talk SAD, Housing & a little President Trump.

Chapter 2:

-President Trump is lashing out at the FBI as the Russia investigation moves closer to the White House. The president used Twitter to attack the bureau's credibility. Fired FBI Director James Comey responded with a quote from his own Capitol Hill testimony earlier this year. Margaret Brennan reports.

Chapter 3:

-Prime Minister Justin Trudeau concluded talks with the Chinese premier in Beijing today but they weren't able to announce the start of formal free trade talks.

Chapter 4:

-This past week, the U-S Supreme Court heard arguments on how much allowance the government should have to private cell phone information - like who people talk to but also where they go, all of which can be tracked on your phone. So this raises the question - how much privacy can we expect in the digital age?

Chapter 5:

-Attorney-General David Eby has been recounting his first briefing with senior public servants on casino money laundering in BC. He says he was told that the practice was so widespread, and so effective, and so big, that it is known internationally as “The Vancouver Model”. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines.

Chapter 6:

-Is your data usage driving up your cellphone bill? After the break, we’ll tell you about a new tool that could save you a lot of money.

Chapter 7:

-More monopolies being created, and that hurts diversity of opinion and the ability of small/medium sized businesses to affordably advertise.

Chapter 8:

-When it comes to charity, are you more inclined to give your time or your money? That’s the question Niki Reitmayer is asking this holiday season.

Chapter 9:

-A Group of Veterans are waiting to learn whether their lawsuit can continue.  The group has been fighting for the reinstatement of a life-long pension over a lump sum payment.

Chapter 10:

-Natalie Harris still misses being a paramedic.  She craves the gratification that comes from saving a life. The connection formed by holding a patient’s hand at the back of an ambulance as sirens sound off.  The Barrie, Ont. woman hasn’t worked as a paramedic in more than a year — since she was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Chapter 11:

-What is the latest in the Vancouver Housing Saga?  With our panel in studio, we talk everything from Trudeau in China, what is and isn’t racism, to the internationally known “Vancouver Model” for money laundering.

President Trump may be ready to shake up his national security team. CBS News confirms top White House aides have signed off on a plan to remove Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. His most likely replacement is CIA Director Mike Pompeo. CBS' Chip Reid reports.

As a consumer, would you chose your next car to be an electric, a hybrid or a gas powered vehicle?  The government just announced a new deal to try and get people to buy electric vehicles, but are government rebates on Electric cars worth it?

Guest: Markham Hislop - Publisher and editor, North American Energy News