Cost-of-living crisis hitting Canadian charities hard this holiday season

Tim Powers guest hosts for Vassy Kapelos, as Santa Claus hits the skies for his annual Christmas Eve pilgrimage.

On today's show:

• The cost-of-living crisis is hitting Canadian charities hard this holiday season. Lt-Colonel John Murray from the Salvation Army outlines the bigger picture for us.
• As we inch closer to the holidays, that means more free time to read a book or catch up on this year's top flicks. So in the spirit of this festive season, CTV movie critic Richard Crouse delivers his top picks from 2025.
• Travel expert Barry Choi explains how we can conquer our holiday nerves and avoid the airport meltdowns.
• The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Jeff Rutledge and Stephanie Levitz.
• It's the 25th anniversary of the Bell Capital Cup, which means it's time to check in with Tournament Manager Mark Sluban!