We begin with a rundown of a very busy week at City Hall. From discussion surrounding Quebec’s Bill 21, to uncertainty now swirling around the ‘Events Centre,’ we get the latest from Adam MacVicar – Global News City Hall Reporter.

 ‘Tis the season for festive gatherings…..But, how do we keep the peace when seeing friends and family over the holidays who hold ‘differing’ viewpoints? We get some tips on how to keep things civil at the dinner table from Psychologist, Dr. Christine Korol.

On the topic of holiday dinners, it can be quite a challenge planning a menu to keep everyone happy, and even more so if you have a vegetarian guest joining you. We get some suggestions to help you plan a ‘festive’ meal with Vegetarian options, from our resident expert, MWSA Producer, Reece Schafer.

Finally, the holidays are supposed to be full of joy, but everyone knows the truth: the holidays can be stressful at best ... and at worst ‘disastrous’ when it comes to family get togethers. We speak to the author of a funny new book on the topic called “Miserable Holiday Stories – 20 Festive Failures That Are Worse Than Yours”.

Internet access is something most of us take for granted and cannot imagine living without. However, for people living in off-grid and/or remote locations, the cost creates a barrier to getting online. A team from NAIT has won the ASET Capstone Project of the Year Award for their technology to bring affordable internet access to these remote locations. This morning we were joined by one of the award winning team members, Jacob Maxwell.

We begin with a look at the announcement that came down late Wednesday afternoon that the Calgary Sport and Entertainment Corporation has pulled the plug on the much anticipated arena deal. We get reaction from Mayor Jyoti Gondek.

Next, we break down the new COVID-19 restrictions outlined by the Provincial government on Wednesday that take effect starting on Christmas Eve Day. We speak with Ernie Tsu, President of the Alberta Hospitality Association on what ‘impact’ the new protocols will have on Calgary restaurants and pubs during the holiday season.

Then, we ‘flip through the pages’ of the most popular reads of 2021 according to the Calgary Public Library. We get an inside ‘glimpse’ of the most borrowed books from Stephen Gibbs, “Selector in Collections” from the Library.

Finally, in our final installment in our series on “family dynamics” during the Holiday Season Parenting Expert Julie Freedman Smith explains the importance of ‘alone time’ even when you have out of town guests staying with you.

Last night we got the news that the Calgary Flames organization has pulled out on the new Event Centre deal. Why did this happen and what does the future hold? With insight into the deal, we were joined this morning by Mayor Jyoti Gondek.

We begin with our weekly conversation with Mercedes Stephenson, Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief and Host of “The West Block”. This week, Mercedes brings us the latest on the Travel Advisory put in place last week by the Federal Government in order to battle increasing cases of the “Omicron” variant across the country.

When’s the last time you reviewed your home insurance policy and do you know the ‘parameters’ in place to keep your coverage ‘intact’ when you are traveling and away from your home for an extended period? We speak with Insurance Specialist, Tammy Truman, of “Truman Insurance,” for what you need to know before your next getaway.

It's being called the “Great COVID Infodemic,” and it involves “misinformation networks” spreading rhetoric through social media networks. We speak with Ashleigh Stewart, National Online Journalist for Global News, for details on her ‘deep dive’ investigation into the major ‘players’ behind the misinformation.

Finally, have you taken a ‘rapid’ test for COVID-19? Sue ‘takes one for the team’ – walking us through the steps of the test from beginning to end. Sue’s first-hand account and of course, her results – all within the span of a few short minutes.