The Deb Hutton Show

- A social media ban for under-16s passes the Australian Senate and will soon be a world-first law. Dr. Michele Foster - psychologist and co-founder of the Toronto Psychology and Wellness Group, joins Deb to give her opinion- Would you support one here? Deb takes your calls- Except for homicides, report finds Canadian crime rates higher than U.S. Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime expert and former homicide detective gives his take and we take your calls

- Do you avoid the malls during this time of year? - ‘Doesn’t feel like home’: Ontario family selling house over new Christmas lights bylaw with Colton Williams - designer of the light show - After record-breaking warmth, winter to 'salvage its reputation': Weather Network - Ford government announces plans to further grow Ontario's energy grid, Stephen Lecce- Ontario Energy Minister, joins the show

- Overdoses are a leading cause of maternal deaths in Canada, but doctors say more integrated supports can save lives with guest Dr. Erin Lurie - physician on the Addictions Medicine team at St. Michael's Hospital, lead of the "My Baby and Me" program- Are more programs the answer to solving these problems?- Is Ford in the wrong when it comes to the tuition freeze? Sheridan College to suspend 40 programs, reduce staff amid international student cap - Georgina's Law, aimed at creating intimate partner violence strategy, expected to pass Senate. Deb speaks to Senator Fabian Manning about his efforts to bring about meaningful change

- Do we need a special classification on cases like this when it comes to justice for victims?- Deb takes an emotional call from Sue, a survivor of intimate partner violence- David McNaughton - former Canadian Ambassador to the United States, gives his perspective on news that the incoming Trump regime will be imposing heavy tariffs on Canadian goods- Netanyahu says he is ready to implement Israel-Lebanon ceasefire. We speak with Christian Leuprecht - co-editor of Dirty Money: Financial Crime in Canada, and professor at the Royal Military College and Queen’s University 

- Julian Fantino - former Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police, joins Deb to give his perspective- Deb speaks with John Hamilton - Vice-President, Strategic Communications and Stakeholder Engagement and Mark Lubinski - President of the Toronto CUPW local, for an update on the ongoing Canada Post strike

- Should apparel companies be on the hook for paying for recycled clothes? - Do you have a ‘workplace pig’? Deb is annoyed about the state of cleanliness in the office - Walking pneumonia is on the rise in Canada, but what about Ontario? - Clayton Campbell - Toronto Police Association President, joins Deb to comment on the weekend protests

- Kristyn Wong-Tam - MPP and NDP Critic for Small Business, joins Deb to talk about their motion calling for an end to unfair ticket sales practices and monopolistic price gouging by companies like Ticketmaster- What will AMC do if you sing during 'Wicked?' Would you be annoyed by fans singing along? - City rinks open this weekend 

- What’s your cutoff limit on a price where you won’t buy it anymore? - Should all three levels of government be involved in breakfast programs? - Is your Christmas tree up yet? 

- Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh for their reactions to the news- What are your pet peeves? - John Moore - host of Moore in the Morning, spends the night on the streets - Is retrofitting city trucks to save lives worth it? 

- Deb breaks down the Prime Minister's announcement of a 2 month tax relief in December- We hear from Peter Bethlenfalvy - Ontario Finance Minister, Dan Kelly - President of CFIB and you the listener for your reactions