Episodes

  • Rising Gas Prices in the GTA

    Rising Gas Prices in the GTA
    Apr 2 2026
    TUNE INTO THE TOWN: RISING GAS PRICES IN THE GTA & POILIEVRE'S CALL FOR TEMPORARY GAS TAX RELIEF AND POTHOLE MAINTENANCE IN THE CITY. Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Mike Colle, City Councillor for Ward 8 (Eglinton-Lawrence) and Deputy Mayor for North York; Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East); and former Toronto City Councillor Karen Stintz. CELEBRATING EASTER: LEARNING ABOUT THE TRADITIONS OF THE HOLIDAY Jane Brown is joined by The Right Rev. Dr. Kimberley Heath, Moderator of the United Church of Canada, to discuss Good Friday and Easter Sunday traditions, and an Angus Reid survey on the changing face of faith in Canada versus the U.S. ONTARIO'S SUNSHINE LIST OF TOP-PAID PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYEES Jane Brown is joined by Franco Terrazzano, Federal Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, to discuss the recently-released Ontario Sunshine List of the province's top-paid public-sector employees, as well as a pay raise for federal MPs.
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    52 mins
  • Medical Record Reacts to Ontario Budget and New COVID-19 Strain

    Medical Record Reacts to Ontario Budget and New COVID-19 Strain
    Apr 1 2026
    THE MEDICAL RECORD: REACTION TO THE ONTARIO’S BUDGET & NEW COVID-19 STRAIN CIRCULATING Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer; Dr. Fahad Razak, Canada Research Chair in Healthcare Data and Analytics at the University of Toronto; and Dr. Barry Pakes, Professor at the University of Toronto's Dalla Lana School of Public Health and former Medical Officer of Health for York Region. Our Medical Record panel reacts to what the Ontario budget is offering with regards to hospital funding, and a new COVID-19 strain is circulating. Here's what you need to know about it. CELEBRATING PASSOVER: LEARNING ABOUT THE TRADITIONS OF THE HOLIDAY Jane Brown is joined by Rabbi Samuel Kaye, Associate Rabbi at Holy Blossom Temple in Toronto. Rabbi Kaye walks us through the meaning of the Passover holiday and the traditions around it. THE PUSH TO SAVE THE OLD ONTARIO SCIENCE CENTRE Jane Brown is joined by Josh Matlow, Toronto Councillor, Ward 12 Toronto-St. Paul’s and Floyd Ruskin, Co-Chair of Save Ontario Science Centre. We take a look at the effort to save the old Ontario Science Centre.
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    53 mins
  • Canada Post Ending Home Deliveries and Meta Loses in Court Over Social Media Addiction Case

    Canada Post Ending Home Deliveries and Meta Loses in Court Over Social Media Addiction Case
    Mar 31 2026
    RECOVERING POLITICIANS: DOES AVI LEWIS HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BRING THE NDP PARTY BACK TO LIFE? Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal Health Minister and Deputy Premier; Janet Ecker, former Ontario PC Finance Minister; and Peter Tabuns, an Ontario NDP MPP for Toronto-Danforth. Where do things stand with Premier Doug Ford's plans regarding Billy Bishop Airport? And does Avi Lewis have what it takes to bring the federal NDP back to life? CANADA POST ENDING HOME DELIVERY: HERE'S WHY THAT MATTERS Jane Brown is joined by Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor at the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Canada Post is going to be ending home deliveries. Dr. Lee explains what's been happening at the Crown corporation and the implications of this move for those who depend on the postal service. META LOSES IN COURT TRIAL PERTAINING TO SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION Jane Brown is joined by Carmi Levy, a technology analyst and journalist based in London, Ontario. Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram have lost a court battle pertaining to a social media addictions lawsuit. Carmi weighs in on what this case was all about and why it's so important.
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    52 mins
  • Reaction to Ontario Budget and the Latest on the War in Iran

    Reaction to Ontario Budget and the Latest on the War in Iran
    Mar 30 2026
    ZOOMER SQUAD: REACTION TO THE ONTARIO BUDGET AND AIR CANADA CEO TO RESIGN LATER THIS YEAR Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP, David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies and Bob Richardson, a public affairs consultant. Our panelists react to the key highlights of the Ontario budget and weigh in on the news that Air Canada's CEO will be resigning later this year after sparking outcry for delivering an English-only condolence message in the aftermath of the LaGuardia plane crash. THE LATEST ON THE WAR AGAINST IRAN AND HOLIDAY GATHERINGS UNDER THREAT OF MISSILES Libby Znaimer is joined by Professor Gabriel Ben Dor, who teaches National Security and Political Science at the University of Haifa. Together, they discuss the latest in the war in Iran, the story that unfolded this weekend in Israel pertaining to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and gathering for the holidays under the threat of missiles. CITY COUNCIL APPROVING MOTION TO BAN INTERNATIONAL FLAG RAISING AT CITY HALL, CIVIC CENTRES Libby Znaimer is joined by Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East). It's official: Toronto City Council has approved Councillor Jon Burnside's "One Canada, One Flag" motion that places a ban on raising international flags at ceremonies at City Hall and civic centres. We have Jon on the line to talk about it.
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    52 mins
  • Free For All Friday - March 27 2026

    Free For All Friday - March 27 2026
    Mar 27 2026
    Today on Free For All Friday: Libby, guests and listeners weighed in on Toronto City Council's approval of city-run grocery stores, their voting in favour of banning the raising of international flags at Toronto City Hall and civic centres, and Air Canada's CEO sparking an outcry for issuing an English-only condolence message in the aftermath of the plane crash at New York's LaGuardia Airport. Today's guests: Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs, Rob Davis, a former Toronto City Councillor and Will Stewart, a Conservative Strategist and Senior Vice President of Enterprise Canada.
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    53 mins
  • Did the English Statement by CEO of Air Canada Set Off a Culture War?

    Did the English Statement by CEO of Air Canada Set Off a Culture War?
    Mar 26 2026
    TUNE INTO THE TOWN: THE BIG ITEMS BEING DISCUSSED AT TORONTO CITY HALL THIS WEEK Libby Znaimer is joined by John Mykytyshyn, Conservative strategist and President of Bradgate Research Group; Bob Richardson, a Public Affairs Consultant; and Lorne Bozinoff, President, Forum Research Group. We discuss the latest out of Toronto City Hall and other local news this week. IS THE AIR CANADA CEO’S STATEMENTS IN ENGLISH A CULTURE WAR MOMENT FOR CANADIANS? Libby Znaimer is joined by Shana Poplack, Distinguished Professor Emerita of Linguistics at the University of Ottawa and the Director of the Sociolinguistics Laboratory there; as well as Jack Jedwab, President, Association for Canadian Studies. Our panel discusses the bizarre story whereby Air Canada's CEO failed to speak in French during his condolence video after the Air Canada plane crash at LaGuardia airport in which two pilots were killed. Has this sparked a national conversation? PET PERSCRIPTIONS AT ONTARIO PHARMACIES? Libby Znaimer is joined by Kyro Masseh, pharmacist and owner at Lawlor Pharmacy in Toronto. Should Ontario pharmacies be able to dispense pet prescriptions? It is something that is set to happen soon. And what's involved in the cost of pet medications?
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    52 mins
  • Ontario's Push for Electronic Records in Primary Care

    Ontario's Push for Electronic Records in Primary Care
    Mar 25 2026
    THE MEDICAL RECORD: ONTARIO’S PUSH FOR ELECTRONIC RECORDS IN PRIMARY CARE Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer; and Dr. Barry Pakes, Professor at the University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health and a former Medical Officer of Health for York Region. We discuss the Ford government's push for electronic records in primary care in the province, what Alberta wants to do with regards to MAiD legislation and other healthcare news of the week. INTEGRITY COMMISSIONER FINDS COUNCILLOR CHRIS MOISE VIOLATED CODE OF CONDUCT & OTHER CITY NEWS THIS WEEK Libby Znaimer is joined by Daniel Tate, Executive Director of IntegrityTO. There is lots of municipal news to cover this week, such as the integrity commissioner ruling that Councillor Chris Moise violated the code of conduct. Meanwhile, on the agenda at City Hall: bad landlords, TTC safety and more. WHAT DO YOU THINK IS THE WORST ROAD TO DRIVE ON IN ONTARIO? Libby is joined by Teresa Di Felice, Assistant Vice President, Government and Community Relations for CAA South Central Ontario. The CAA's worst roads campaign has hit the ground running. What do you think are the worst roads here in Ontario?
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    52 mins
  • Toronto Police's New Approach to Bathurst and Sheppard Anti-Israel Demonstrations

    Toronto Police's New Approach to Bathurst and Sheppard Anti-Israel Demonstrations
    Mar 24 2026
    RECOVERING POLITICIANS: A LOOK AHEAD TO THE PROVINCIAL BUDGET AND FORD GOVT'S BILLY BISHOP PLANS Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, a former Ontario Liberal MPP, Health Minister and Deputy Premier; Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada; and Peter Tabuns, an Ontario NDP MPP (Toronto-Danforth). There is lots to talk about on the provincial politics front today including a look ahead to the budget and Premier Ford's next move on Billy Bishop Airport. TPS APPROACH TO UPCOMING ANTI-ISRAEL PROTEST AT BATHURST AND SHEPPARD Libby Znaimer is joined by Caryma Sa'd, a lawyer who is also known for her video documentation of anti-Israel protests, pro-Israel demonstrations as well as a range of other protests and rallies followed by Councillor James Pasternak, Ward 6 York Centre. Toronto Police are banning anti-Israel protestors who gather on Sundays at Bathurst and Sheppard from taking their demonstration into residential streets in the area. We get reaction to that and more. FEDERAL AUDITOR GENERAL’S REPORT ON FLAWS IN IMMIGRATION SYSTEM Libby Znaimer is joined by Michael Barutciski, a professor at York University’s Glendon School of Public and International Affairs and a senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. He is the author of a report When asylum becomes mass migration – Fixing Canada’s broken immigration system. We discuss Michael's report as well as federal Integrity Commissioner Karen Hogan's report looking at Canada's student visa program.
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    50 mins