Omicron has derailed the cruise line industry yet again. What does the future look like for the industry and what do you need to know before booking a cruise in 2022? With insight into the future of travel, we turn to our friend, Lesley Keyter...the Travel Lady! 

We begin with a look at the ‘future’ of COVID Variants. From “Delta” to now “Omicron”….Will we see more ‘variants of concern’ before the end of the Pandemic? We discuss with Dr. Ben Krishna, a Researcher with a specialization in Immunology and Virology from the University of Cambridge.

Next, it’s our weekly conversation with Mercedes Stephenson, Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief and Host of “The West Block”. Mercedes brings us details of her year-end interview with Governor General, Mary Simon.

Omicron has derailed the ‘cruise industry’ once again ... so, what does this mean moving forward in an industry that’s been ‘hit hard’ for the better part of 2 years? We get some insight from “The Travel Lady,” Lesley Keyter.

Finally, you’ve set some goals for yourself for 2022, but now what? We get some advice on how to ‘stick to your resolution’ from Author, Speaker and “Entrepreneur Coach,” Doug Vermeeren.

We're heading into another year where Covid, unfortunately, is still part of the conversation. This morning we spoke with Calgary Psychologist Dr Brent MacDonald about dealing with our psychological health and ways to cope as the pandemic continues into a third year.

If "getting into shape" is on your New Year’s resolution list, we’ll get some help from Calgary-based Fitness & Nutrition Coach Justin Slimm, on how to get results without breaking the bank with expensive fitness gear and equipment.

On this New Year’s eve, we're looking back on a big year in space! We discussed the big celestial events of the past year and what to watch for in 2022, with The Backyard Astronomer Gary Boyle.

COVID didn't take the holidays off…we check in with Global’s Washington Correspondent Jennifer Johnson for an update on soaring COVID case numbers, as well as a look back at the big news stories from the US in 2021.

Finally, speaking of looking back, we talk about the ‘best of’ tv shows from the past year, with Brett Megarry, host of The Couch Potatoes!                                                       

We begin with a look at the age-old tradition of setting a New Year’s Resolution. While many of us ‘set’ one ... not many actually ‘stick’ with them. We get some advice to stay ‘on track’ with your goals from Sport and Performance Doctor, Haley Perlus.

On the topic of resolutions...perhaps the New Year is a good time to get your household finances in order. We get some tips to improve your ‘financial fitness’ as we move into 2022 from Marie Kozlowski, Vice President and Licensed Insolvency Trustee with BDO Debt Solutions Canada.

Next, from ‘smart’ home tech, to appliances for your new found passion for baking! Canadian’s demand for ‘tech gadgets’ continued in 2021…We take a look back at the high-tech trends that defined the past 12 months.

Finally, when your child gets sick it can be hard not only on the child, but also for the parents. We catch up with Stephen Walker of the ‘Calgary Counseling Centre’ for some advice on what parents can do to help their children cope, with COVID-19.

We begin with our weekly conversation with Mayor Jyoti Gondek. but this time out a bit of a different conversation. We focus on getting to know the Mayor on a more ‘personal’ level, in particular, her favourite ‘traditions’ she takes part in, during the Holiday Season.

Then, we head stateside for an update on the current ‘state’ of COVID-19. With the Omicron variant on the rise, case-numbers are now higher than they’ve been in months. We get the latest from Jackson Proskow, Washington Bureau Chief for Global News.

Next, it’s a fact of life living in Alberta during the winter months, dry, cracked skin. We speak with a Calgary-based Dermatologist for some tips to help bring our skin ‘back to life’ during the cold, dry months ahead.

Finally, ‘Tis the season to “indulge,” but what if you’re trying to maintain somewhat of a ‘healthy diet’ during the Holidays? We speak with Dr. Julie Gatza from the Florida Wellness Institute, for some tips and tricks to make sure holiday snacking is both enjoyable and somewhat healthy.