At least 15 people were killed and 27 more were hospitalized after a mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia on Sunday. It has been declared a terrorist incident, authorities say the two shooters targeted Jewish Australians gathered for a Hanukkah celebration at the beach.

On today's show:

• CTV's Scott Hurst has the latest on the mass shooting in Australia
• Legendary director Carl Reiner and his wife were found dead in their LA home on Sunday, allegedly murdered by their son
• Consumer inflation for November held at 2.2%, but grocery prices continue to increase
• Vassy's year-end interview with Interim NDP Leader Don Davies
• The Governor of Delaware, Matt Meyer, joins Vassy to discuss the impact of tariffs on his state
• Tech Check with Carmi Levy
• The Daily Debrief Panel with Zain Velji, Tom Mulcair and Tim Powers
• Vassy speaks with political scientist and author Alex Marland about the implications of Conservative floor crossing

Free For All Friday - Hour 1

Amanda Galbraith breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers.

On today's show:

• Another Conservative MP has crossed the floor to join Carney's Liberals, leaving the Red Team one MP shy of a majority government. CTV political analyst Scott Reid takes it all in.
• The federal government says construction on a high-speed rail between Ottawa and Montreal will begin in 2029. Amanda goes 1-on-1 with Martin Imbleau, the CEO of Alto.
• A potential Netflix merger with Warner Brothers is poised to shakeup the entire Entertainment industry, with real-life impacts to TV fans and film connoisseurs. And we are in for an epic plot twist if another streaming service enters this war. Movie critic Richard Crouse chimes in with his two cents.

Free For All Friday - Hour 2

Contributors from all over the country join The Roundtable to discuss the top stories of the week. Today's edition features Selvam Public Relations president Saeed Selvam and McMillan Vantage vice-president Jeff Rutledge.

Topic 1: Breaking down the implications of a second Conservative floor-crossing.

Topic 2: The House of Commons has risen for 2025. What did the Carney government accomplish?

Topic 3: Is high-speed rail between Ontario and Quebec a national priority?

Topic 4: Marco Rubio makes a stand on font types.

Topic 5: Has corporate jargon gone too far?

Stefan Keyes is filling in for Vassy Kapelos, who will return on Monday.

On today's show:

• Floodwaters and landslides are wreaking havoc on parts of British Columbia. Environment Canada senior climatologist David Phillips delivers the details.
• America has seized a Venezuelan oil tanker in the latest stretch of tension escalations. CTV U.S. political analyst Eric Ham reacts to Venezuela's response. Later in the show, we pick the brain of Retired Major-General David Fraser.
• Foreigners who are allowed to visit the U.S. without a visa could soon be required to submit personal information to Homeland Security, ranging from their social media accounts to extensive family history.
• The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Jordan Paquet, Saeed Selvam, and Mike LeCouteur.
• Canadians say holiday impaired driving is getting worse, and most want to see more checkpoints.