So, if we're all "broke" - what do Christmas parties look like this year? What are the trends? How are parties different than last year and years in the past? Dave Howard, CEO of The Event Group join Sarah to chat about what trends he's seen so far this year.

DON’T HUG ME!! With the holidays and gatherings coming up- what are the hug rules? Are they different for men and women - and children? Sarah often finds herself in situations of unwanted hugs… Gio Dolcecore, Assistant Professor, Social Work, Mount Royal University helps break down what you need to know going into holiday gatherings this year.

Calgary has been officially hit with winter, a thick blanket of snow has covered the city, leading to very long commute times in the city. About 500 accidents occurred after the first day. Carl Nadeau, Michelin driving expert gives his tips and tricks for when your out there driving in the snow.

An advocacy group is pushing for parents to avoid toys that have A.I. technology in it. Are toys that dangerous for kids? Sam Jenkins, managing partner at Punchcard Systems based in Edmonton and co-founder and CEO at Standard Field explains.

New research from the Ohio State University shows there are parents who are realistic about if their kid is going to one day make it big in sport, and some....not so much. Chris Knoester, Professor of Sociology, The Ohio State University explains what the new research found.

Bad Weather Kyle is back to explain if the Polar Vortex is coming to Calgary and what exactly it is. And most importantly, what a cryophile is!

Monday's mean Brain Turner joins Sarah for Motor Mondays! With all the snow Calgary just got, is there a best of the best snow brush to clean your car off?

Big stories behind the smallest of companies. Sweet As Candy will be at the Little Modern Holiday Market. Kate Tuff's company helps her support her husband who was diagnosed with ALS. He just got a feeding tube this week. The LMM community collected and donated to the ALS Society earlier on this year in Support of Kate and her husband.

Alberta unveiled a new licence plate featuring Moraine Lake on Banff National Park- which may cause problems for Banff. They already had issues with over tourism this past summer. Joe Pavelka, Mount Royal University, professor Ecotourism and Outdoor Leadership explain ifl icence plates can create tourism.

Calgary renters are seeing the second-highest monthly debt payments across the country, with an average of $681, only trailing behind Toronto at $683. But they also make a lot of money. Calgary renters earn an average $116,390 per household — well above the national median. Viler Lika, Founder & CEO of SingleKey breaks down why make choose to rent over owning.

Jock Wilson, host of Sports Talk on QR Calgary, said to Sarah that if she reaches 4,000 shows on Connect, he will buy her a diamond necklace. Producer of Connect with Sarah Crosbie, Talia Miller, then made a contract with the help of A.I. for both hosts to sign. Is Sarah now entitled to a diamond necklace? Should we trust A.I. to do up contracts over lawyers? Lisa Hayfeild, founder of CLT (Calgary Legal Team) joins to explain what could happen.

It's no surprise the youth are struggling to get work experience these days. How do we empower youth for the workforce and get them the tools they need to succeed? Mischa Nagtalon, Program Supervisor at Inglewood Opportunity Hub at Woods Homes oversees our Linking Employment Abilities and Development (LEAD) program joins Sarah to discuss how you can help the young people in your life with job seeking.

Our producer, Talia Miller, just tried her very first Glamorgan Bakery cheese bun, and it blew her mind! Sarah thinks they are just okay.

How to fight back against cyber crime? A puppet show for adults - from the people who did Fraggle Rock! Xstine Cook, Calgary Animated Objects Society explains how the show came to be, and why it might be the key to getting all of us on the same page to understanding cyber crimes and how to avoid them.

Democracy Watch has sent a letter to the federal Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner Konrad von Finckenstein calling him to rule on the floor-crossing by MP MP Chris d’Entremont, as a violation of the MP Code. Duff Conacher, Co-founder of Democracy Watch joins Sarah to explain his concerns.

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Holiday cheers and scammers wait to use their new schemes on shoppers when they are in one of the busiest times. Hank Fordham (AKA Hank the Hacker), cybersecurity specialist and ethical hacker X10 Technologies tells us what we need to know going into this holiday season.

Jason Leo Bantle, wildlife photographer goes over with Sarah Alberta's greatest rivalry: Our biggest bears: The Boss vs Split Lip.

Does a French chef follow best-before dates or does he sniff-taste like you're told to do to avoid food waste? Chef Xavier Lecaze with XL Cuisine explains his take on best before dates.

Last month, the first steel beams were installed as part of the construction of Calgary’s new $1.2 billion downtown arena and event centre. Most of the estimated 9,000 metric tonnes of steel going into the project comes from Ontario, with some from Alberta. Bob Hunter is apart of the Scotia Place project team.

Calgary’s blanket rezoning, a measure that expedited approvals for the construction of rowhouses and townhouses across the city, spurred activity, but did it lead to a greater supply of affordable homes for purchase? Len T. Wong, veteran Calgary realtor and Sarah ciscuss.