Most of us don’t really need another coffee mug or gadget for Christmas. And this year, one of Canada’s Top 100 Charities is asking us to re-think the gift-giving process. Compassion Canada is asking us to consider gifts with impact that help meet the basic needs of the most vulnerable - those facing food insecurity around the world.  Allison Alley, President and CEO of <a href="https://www.compassion.ca" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Compassion Canada</a>. She tells us about the group, their work and her answer when someone asks if we should be helping at home before helping abroad.

Teresa Wright and the social media wrongs

It's not always easy to get the story behind the story. Journalism is about the Five W's that report the facts but to Sheldon, context is key. It's not just how, but how come. In this show, he talks to the people behind the headlines to find out why we should care. And in the digital age, nothing tells a story better than the voice of the person involved, or the people who can look at it critically and speak about it. We hope to tell the stories that can help us understand not just why something happened, but why it matters.