The Shift with Shane Hewitt

Airlines could soon be forced to pay passengers in cash for delays over three hours and re-book them on competing companies after nine hours.

Plus... A chocolate bar that's been M-I-A from store shelves, is re-claiming its existence.

One Camrose, Alberta woman has brought the once extinct Cuban Lunch chocolate bar back to the market. Crystal Westergard and her husband Bert have been met with such massive demand though, they're struggling to keep up.

And for dessert... Bob's Bits!

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Two Alberta LGBT teachers have filed human rights complaints against the Catholic school district.  The teachers allege discrimination because of their sexual orientation.  Is there a double standard at play in Alberta Catholic schools? 

ARE YOU OK WITH...A church pastor buying his wife a new $200,000 car?

And for dessert...Bob's Bits!

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Cody Johnston has stepped away from his responsibilities with the United Conservative Party in Alberta because of comments made by leader Jason Kenney.

ARE YOU OK WITH...Ditching your phone for a year, for $100,000?

And The Imbecile Index is back...Doug Ford's chief of staff Dean French and our National Defence Minister get their names added to the list.

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Brad Blair. a candidate for the position of OPP Comissioner in Ontario, says the appointment of Ron Taverner must be delayed to allow the provinces ombudsman to investigate. Blair alleged Dean French, chief of staff to Ford, asked the OPP to buy a "large camper-type vehicle" for the premier, then have it customized and the costs "kept off the books".

We chat to 640 Toronto's Matt Gurney about what this might be all about.

ARE YOU OK WITH...an elementary school principal in Nebraska banning Christmas?

And, last but not least, Bob's Bits!

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The sad story of Kimberley Fawcett. She lost her son and her leg in a horrible accident. She is trying to change the military’s decision to deny her disability benefits.

ARE YOU OK WITH...A kid quitting Wal-Mart with a profanity-laden rant over the store intercom?  

And while the majority of Canada is talking about and dealing with an opiod crisis, Meth is the main issue in Manitoba and parts of Alberta.  Police chiefs say meth is fuelling a crime wave in some of Western Canada's biggest cities as use of the highly addictive drug skyrockets across the Prairies. We have a chat with Greg Mackling, from The Start on 680 CJOB in Winnipeg.

A Victoria, BC councillor thinks the city is displaying a little too much Christmas cheer. He's wants to make the holidays more inclusive of others. 

Nobel Prizes, water on asteroids...and lasers!  Weird Science with Andrew Ferreira is back!

And...Bob's Bits!

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There are songs we hear everyday that we can never get out of our heads.  But some of those songs don't just stick in your head, they change the music landscape forever.  Starting in August of 2017, Emmy-nominated producer Estelle Caswell promised to take us on a musical journey to discover the stories and sounds behind your favorite songs. 

In this episode we chat to Estelle Caswell about her Vox series Earworms, which has just released its 13th episode.

ARE YOU OK WITH...a California teacher cutting her students hair? Or a judge throwing a drunk driver's mom in jail for laughing during a victim's impact statement?

And some Bob's Bits for dessert!

An attempt to save a dangerous dog from being euthanized has now become a challenge of the city's animal control legislation in Montreal.  A pitbull who bit two young children in August was supposed to be put down after being deemed dangerous by the city.  But the dog is still alive, and a rescue organization south of the border wants to adopt him. 

ARE YOU OK WITH...A dad making his daughter walk 8km to school in 2 degree weather for bullying kids on her school bus?

And...Bob's Bits!

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Christmas classic "Baby It's Cold Outside" will no longer be played on some Canadian radio stations amid concerns over what some people say are inappropriate lyrics in the wake of the #MeToo movement. 

We hear from music historian Alan Cross, former Bell Program Director Mark Burley and Radio Consultant Kieron Atkinson.

Plus, ARE YOU OK WITH...Teenagers getting food delivered to school by Skip the Dishes?

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In an ongoing effort to combat impaired driving, York Regional Police have begun to release the names of drivers charged...a practice they say they will continue for the forseeable future.  A lot of people love the idea, but civil libertarians & lawyers like our guest Paul Doroshenko think it will lead to problems.

ARE YOU OK WITH...a 7 year old making millions online?  Ryan Reviews is a kid who last year banked $22 Million from Youtube pre-roll ads...he reviews toys.

Plus, Seattle has been awarded an NHL expansion team.  What should Seattle call themselves?  And who will be their rivals?

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