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Sports wasn't on the menu during this sports break on the friday before Christmas... due to popular demand, Jock Wilson's mom shared her famous Christmas ham recipe!  

Marianne Hladun, regional vice president of the Public Service Alliance of Canada, joins Angela to discuss the latest glitch in the Phoenix pay system that could see federal civil servants get low- or no pay during the holidays.

The holidays can be a stressful season. University of Calgary professor of clinical psychology Keith Dobson chats with Angela Kokott about how to look after your own mental health during the holidays and help others who are feeling down.

Kids drinking- what are your rules? What should the rules be? Esme Fuller-Thomson, a nursing and social work professor at the University of Toronto that researches underage drinking, joins Angela on Calgary Today.

The author of Wild Weather on the Prairies, Monica Zurowski, joins the show. Do you have any wild weather stories?  

Tipping over the holidays! How much you should tip and when you should tip. Angela is joined by Margaret Page, Business Etiquette Expert.   

Keep gift giving under control with a reverse advent calendar! Allison Weigensberg, Professional Organizer and owner of Everything In Place explains it to Angela Kokott.

This social media researcher does not have Facebook.... here's why. Jaigris Hodson is an Assistant Professor, College of Interdisciplinary Studies, at Royal Roads University and joins Angela Kokott on Calgary Today.

Perhaps you should reconsider stuffing shoe boxes this holiday season. It might be doing more harm than good. Joelle McNamara, founder of the Kenya-based development organization Badala tells Angela why that is.

What exactly does Roy Moore's defeat mean in the States? Stephen Farnsworth is the Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at the University of Mary Washington and joins Angela Kokott on Calgary Today.

A new study looking into food prices says Canadians are eating out more and can expect to pay extra for their meals in 2018. Jay Harris, researcher from the Faculty of Computer Science at Dalhousie University discusses it with Angela.

Reading the right books.... at the right time.... will be a benefit for your baby’s brain. Lisa S. Scott, Associate Professor in Psychology at the University of Florida joins Angela Kokott on Calgary Today.

Details have come out around UCP house leader Jason Nixon firing a woman after a sexual harassment complaint. Edmonton Journal Politics Reporter Emma Graney joins Angela Kokott with the latest. http://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/sexual-harassment-case-involving-mlas-former-firm-surfaces-during-labour-law-changes

A big decision was made in council yesterday. After years of attempts at reform, and countless hours debating individual applications at council, secondary suites are one step closer to being allowed city-wide. Ward 12 Councillor Shane Keating joins Angela Kokott on Calgary Today.

Angela Kokott is joined by Duane Bratt, Professor of Political Science at Mount Royal University.

Are you wondering what to buy your favourite gear-head forChristmas? Our Motor Monday expert, Brian Turner, Automotive Columnist at Post Media and driving.ca, has some ideas. 

Senator Al Franken announced he will be stepping down "in the coming weeks" amid sexual misconduct allegations. David Schultz, Professor of Political Science at Hamline University, joins the show to chat about this further. 

The Deputy Premier and Alberta Culture and Tourism Minister say they're going to the 2018 Winter Olympics… but does this mean the province is supporting Calgary's Olympic Bid? Global News Reporter Aurelio Perri has more. 

Kinder Morgan has just won the appeal over Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. We get a follow-up from Dr. Kent Fellows, Research Associate with the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary.

It's time to send out you holiday cards. Are e-cards still popular? Should they be? Angela is joined by Lesley-Anne Scorgie with www. MeVest.ca

Why is Creative Canada not getting the recognition it deserves? Dr. Patrick Finn, Associate Professor in the School of Creative and Performing Arts, and Computational Media Design at The University of Calgary joins Angela Kokott on Calgary Today. Further reading here.  

A fast-moving, wind-fueled wildfire swept into Ventura County early this morning. It burned 45,500 acres, destroying homes and forcing 27,000 people to evacuate. Ashlee Mullany, US Correspondent for 7 News Sydney, is live from the area.  

Trudeau says Canada will continue to work toward the goal of starting formal trade negotiations with China despite continued differences over a number of significant issues. The next guest weighs in on why he believes there won’t be a ‘progressive’ Canada-China trade deal. Angela is joined by Charles Burton, Professor of Political Science at Brock University, former Canadian diplomat to China.

Making elections fairer, more accessible. Today Christina Gray, Minister Responsible for Democratic Renewal, provided details about An Act to Strengthen and Protect Democracy in the province. Global News Edmonton reporter Tom Vernon has all the details.

How should we act when we witness a racist incident? Alexandre Da Costa, an assistant professor at the University of Alberta, joins Angela Kokott to discuss.