With some suggestions for how to celebrate a quiet New Years Eve while supporting the local economy, Ryan Massel - Founder of the award-winning lifestyle blog: "Immrfabulous.com" joins the Morning News.

Welcome to The Morning News Podcast for Wednesday, December 30th.

We begin with another edition of ‘Ask the Doctor’ with Dr. Craig Jenne, Infectious Disease Specialist from the University of Calgary. As always, Dr. Jenne takes the time to answer Coronavirus questions as sent in by you, the listener.

Next we head stateside – for an update on the current situation surrounding the Coronavirus. Jennifer Johnson, Washington Reporter for Global News brings us up to speed on the continuing crisis – which has now claimed the lives of over 330,000 Americans.

Then we look at the effect the Pandemic has on our perception of ‘time’. We speak with a Psychologist on how, for some, 2020 has “flown by” – and how for others it may feel like the longest year in history.

And finally… Improving your “financial fitness” in 2021. We get some tips to help get you on the right track from author, speaker and personal finance consultant Lesley Scorgie.

Vivienne Huismann, the Senior Vice President of Sales at Sotheby's International Realty Canada joins the Morning News to discuss realty prices for luxury homes in and around Calgary.

Welcome to The Morning News Podcast for Tuesday, December 29th.

We begin with a look-back at the “year that was” surrounding Politics – in Alberta and across the nation. We catch up with Duane Bratt – Political Scientist with Mount Royal University.

Then we explore the controversial topic of “Vaccine Passports”.  We speak with a Professor of Philosophy on why he thinks it may be a good idea to issue a document to those individuals who receive a COVID-19 vaccine when the time comes.

Next we look at the devastating impact the pandemic has had on jobs in our nation. We get the results of new polling from IPSOS.

And finally – setting real, and attainable fitness goals for 2021. We get some tips from a Calgary personal fitness trainer.

Welcome to The Morning News Podcast for Wednesday December 23rd!

What do Canadians think of how our political leaders handled the pandemic during 2020? We break down the results of the latest IPSOS polling done exclusively for Global News!

How can you manage your mental health as the virus continues to fill our thoughts over the holiday season? We get some tips and tricks to help you deal with stress from a psychology professor.

Even our homes need some love and attention heading into the cold winter months, so we get some tips from an expert, on how to enjoy the holidays without a disaster in your home.

And if you’re looking to get out in the fresh air and get off the beaten path, Lori Beattie, author of  "Calgary's Best Walks - Expanded Edition”, joins us with some new routes to explore!

Podcast for Tuesday December 22nd, 2020.

We are finally seeing some light at the end of the pandemic tunnel with a coronavirus vaccine rollout underway. But what about poor countries with little access to the vaccine?

We’ll talk to a cultural commentator from one of our Global radio sister stations on the have and have not countries.

What does the future hold for professional sports, athletes and fans? We look-ahead to 2021 and beyond with Sports Economist Moshe Lander.

It’s going to be a very different Christmas for everyone, but may be particularly hard on the kids. We’ve got tips for helping children cope with a Covid Christmas, from author and child psychologist Dr Jody Carrington

And, we’ve got details on a new province-wide 50/50 draw in conjunction with the IIHF world juniors hockey championship in Edmonton over the Christmas holidays.

Podcast for December 21, 2020

36,000 new cases of Covid-19 were reported in the UK yesterday alone, and a new strain of Covid-19 is being blamed on the increasing numbers. With an update on new related restrictions in the UK, we check in with UK businessman and broadcaster Kenni James.

Does a COVID vaccine need to be universally available for Canadians to be able to travel freely once again? We check in with an infectious disease specialist to discuss what Canadians need to see from other countries, before we can safely leave our bubbles.

How do you keep the peace between siblings, stuck in the house over the holidays? Parenting expert Julie Freedman-Smith offers up some advice that might just help us all!  

Year-end tax preparations could look very different for many Canadians this year. We talk to an accountant about what you need to think about before your income tax is due in April.

And our on-call family physician, Dr Ted Jablonski joins us to talk about the very real “needle phobia”, and offer up some tips and tricks to overcome it.