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The Latest on the German Christmas Market Attack

2024/12/23
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Fight Back with Libby Znaimer

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ZOOMER SQUAD: WHAT DOES THE FALL ECONOMIC STATEMENT OFFER OLDER ZOOMERS? 

Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, Chief Operating Officer of CARP, Bill VanGorder, Education and Advocacy Officer at CARP, and Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs.

Ottawa has just appointed its new Minister of Seniors as part of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet shuffle. The question is: how much can she expect to get done as the governing Liberals face a bleak future. Meanwhile, what does the Fall Economic Statement from Ottawa (which was greatly overshadowed by drama from within the Liberal party) offer up to Canada's Seniors? 

PRINCESS MARGARET IS EXPANDING: HERE'S WHY

Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Keith Stewart, Vice President, Cancer and Director of the Princess Margaret Cancer Program at the University Health Network (UHN).

The University Health Network's Princess Margaret Cancer Centre is expanding to meet the growing patient population and involves opening up a new building with more cancer care programs, education and research. Dr. Stewart gives us the latest. 

WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR ABOUT GERMAN CHRISTMAS MARKET ATTACK SUSPECT  

Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Stephanie Carvin, Assistant Professor of International Affairs at Carleton University, an expert on national security issues and a former CSIS analyst as well as Phil Gurski, President and CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting and a former CSIS strategic terrorism analyst.

Last Friday, a 50-year-old male drove a car at high speed through a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany. The attack left 5 people dead including a 9 year old boy. Here's what we know about him so far.