We begin with our weekly conversation with Mercedes Stephenson, Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief and Host of “The West Block.” Mercedes brings us the latest on the ‘wind down’ of the Protests in downtown Ottawa, as Police moved in over the weekend and an explanation of the significance of the vote late Monday in Parliament, on the Emergencies Act.

Next, we look-ahead to the Provincial Budget, which will be released on February 24th. We get details on what we can expect from Trevor Tombe, Professor of Economics from the University of Calgary.

If you’re spending more money at the grocery store these days you’re not alone! We discuss the impact inflation and supply chain issue have had on the cost of food and what we can do to lower our costs at home, with Janet Music from the “Agri-Food Analytics Lab” at Dalhousie University.

Finally, it’s “Tech Tuesday”….We learn about a major ‘tech’ change in the U.S. which will impact not only American cell phone users, but also users on our side of the border. We get the details from “The Gadget Guy,” Mike Yawney.

Want to impress your love this Valentine's Day (or any day) with romance, dinner and a nice bottle of wine? Where do you start when choosing the perfect bottle of vino? Somm is here to help! Somm is a lifestyle app that puts a sommelier in your pocket We got details about Somm and tips to help pick the right wine from Jordan Mazzanti, Lead Sommelier at Somm.  

According to StatsCan, from April 2020 to June 2021 approximately 30 percent of employees worked most of their hours from home. As COVID restrictions are removed and people head back into the office, many employers will need to navigate a hybrid workplace. With details and tips, we were joined by Andrew Caldwell, HR Advisory Manager at Peninsula. 

We begin with an update on the ‘volatile’ situation unfolding in Ottawa, ahead of the long weekend, where Police have begun arresting Protestors in the downtown core. We get the latest from Mercedes Stephenson, Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief and Host of “The West Block”.

Next, it’s our weekly conversation with Mayor Jyoti Gondek. The Mayor explains the decision this week by City Council to get in-line with the Provincial government’s plan, and timeline to remove the masking mandate, for the City of Calgary.

Then, we head stateside for an update on the stories making headlines South of the border. This week, a look at the continuing tension between Russia and Ukraine and what role the United States will play, should military force come into play. We speak with Jackson Proskow, Global News Washington Bureau Chief.

Finally, we wrap up our series focusing on the impact the Pandemic has had on our mental health. This time out, we look at how owning a pet can actually be a ‘stress reliever’.

Does on-screen drug use - in both movies and tv shows - present a warped reality? HBO's show "Euphoria" is being accused of glorifying drug use, but does Euphoria's depiction of drug use also raise awareness and encourage discussion about the Opioid Crisis? With insight we were joined by CEO and President of Confidential Recovery and Safe Homes Coalition, Scott Silverman.