THE MEDICAL RECORD: WHY ARE THERE MORE HEART ATTACKS DURING CHRISTMAS WEEK?

Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Dr. Nadia Alam, a family doctor and anesthetist in Georgetown, and Dr. Jamie Spiegelman, Internal Medicine and Critical Care Physician at Humber River Hospital.

Today: we discuss challenges in primary care, the spike in heart attacks during the holiday season and more healthcare news of the week.

BRAD BRADFORD SAYS THAT MAYOR CHOW'S DECISION TO BOOT HIM FROM VARIOUS ROLES IS "POLITICAL" 

Libby Znaimer is joined by Toronto City Councillor Brad Bradford of Ward 19 Beaches-East York.

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow has removed Councillor Brad Bradford from the City's housing committee this week and from the boards of CreateTO and the Toronto Parking Authority. Councillor Bradford says that the Mayor's decision is a political one. He shares with Libby his thoughts on the situation.

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT A STRING OF TORONTO JEWELRY HEISTS 

Libby Znaimer is joined by Irvin Waller, an emeritus professor of criminology at the University of Ottawa.

It's quite alarming: there's been a string of violent jewelry heists at shopping malls in the GTA. What's also concerning is that security cameras filming the acts in progress don't seem to be enough of a deterrent. And, how can retailers take measures to better protect themselves from thieves?