Cafes, fast food joints, jewelry shops, websites: so many retailers now ask customers for tips. But Christine Birak from CBC's Marketplace looks into how often those tips actually go to employees. Plus, the newly crowned Toronto Sceptres are gearing up for their second season in the PWHL. Goalie Carly Jackson shares the story of what got her into hockey.

Rabia Sohail explains why she's turning her one-bedroom apartment into a meeting place for complete strangers. Also, you may know about the online conspiracy theory around 15-minute cities. The Toronto Star’s David Rider looked into the impact it's having on cities and towns across the GTA.

University of Toronto marketing and psychology professor Sam Maglio looked into how people react to abbreviations and short form, and the results may have you rethinking your texting habits. Plus, culture guru Elamin Abdelmahmoud breaks down the latest chapter in the feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, and what it means for those of us in the 6ix.

A viral clip from Dragon's Den gets at what it means to be an entrepreneur in an expensive city like Toronto. Barry Donaldson, the business owner at the centre of it, speaks out. Plus, what should Canada do about a proposed 25% tariff from the Trump administration? Veteran strategist Jaime Watt weighs in.

Noah Rudder didn't think he was a good student, growing up. He shares the story of his path to the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship. Plus, with Canada tightening immigration targets, Ukrainians who fled the war are pushing for a pathway to permanent residency. A Ukrainian who fled to Canada makes the case, along with the director of the settlement group Pathfinders for Ukraine.

CBC guest host Jill Dempsey speaks to biking law specialist, lawyer David Shellnut about the government's move to protect itself from being sued by cycling or pedestrian victims in its bike lanes removal bill. Plus, former Wiggles star Emma Watkins, a.k.a. Emma Memma, comes to studio in costume. She kicks off the 2024 Santa Claus Parade.

John Allen is a Senior Fellow at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, and former Canadian ambassador to Israel. He weighs in on the arrest warrants issued against Israel's Prime Minister, and a Hamas leader. And tech analyst Carmi Levy explains why so many users are flocking away from Elon Musk's X, formerly Twitter.

Timothy Danson, the lawyer for the families of Kristen French and Leslie Mahaffy, reacts to news they aren't allowed to attend the parole hearing of Paul Bernardo. Plus, a measles outbreak in Canada? Immunologist and McMaster professor Dawn Bowdish explains.