There’s an old saying that goes something like, “We are judged by the choices we make”.  This is the story of a choice made by Michael Do.  Michael is a Grade 11 student at Vancouver College, the Catholic boys high school in Vancouver.  Michael is also a wrestler, and 10 days ago he competed at a meet in Burnaby.

Guest: Steve Diamond - Father of Connor

Topics on the Show:

-As announced on Friday, Christy Clark will be stopping the stipend after she says it became a "distraction".  How do the NDP and Green Party feel about the Liberal's announcement?

-We bring you the story of one young man’s choice, and it’s impact on others

It's Inauguration Day! Protesters are gathering early at Washington's Union Station for a march later to the White House.  But despite protestors there is a lot of optimism for the next POTUS.

Guest: Cameron Thompson - Reporter, DCW50 News at 10, Washington DC

The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines.

There are three main concerns for Canada re changes under President Trump. Two deal with trade and one deals with tax competitiveness, which influences decisions as to where capital investments are made and highly skilled people re-locate.

Guest: Michael Campbell - Host of Moneytalks - 8:30am on Saturdays on CKNW

Trump will begin his presidency with his inaugural address, a speech he is said to have written himself with some help from his top aides.

It will be “a very personal and sincere statement about his vision for the country,” Trump’s spokesman Sean Spicer said.

Trump will be sworn in and recite the oath office by placing his hand on two Bibles – the Lincoln Bible, once owned by President Abraham Lincoln, and a Bible he has owned since childhood.

The United States has it's 45th President!  How did the inauguration go?

Topics on the Show - Inauguration Day:

-How A Donald Trump Presidency will affect politics in Canada

-How A Donald Trump Presidency will affect the Canadian Economy

-Donald Trumps Inaugural Speech

The latest numbers on illicit drug overdose deaths for the province are in, and they paint a grim picture.

Chief Coroner Lisa Lapointe says 2016 was a devastating year for overdose deaths, with a record 914 people succumbing to drugs.

“The month of December saw the highest monthly number of illicit drug deaths recorded in BC: 142 people died last month as a result of illicit drug use, an average of nine people every two days.”

That’s nearly 80% higher than the year before.

Can Kevin O'Leary rally enough support to vote him in as the Conservative Parties next Leader?  The Province newspaper's Michael Smyth is here with his take on the day's headlines.