Episodes

  • Free For All Friday - November 22 2024

    Free For All Friday - November 22 2024
    Nov 22 2024
    Today on Free For All Friday: listeners are upset that the Trudeau Liberals's $250 "Working Canadians Rebate" excludes retirees. We discussed that and many more headlines from the week that was.
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    51 mins
  • PM Trudeau's Affordability Announcement

    PM Trudeau's Affordability Announcement
    Nov 21 2024
    TUNE INTO THE TOWN: ROAD SAFETY AND BICYCLE LANES Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Karen Stintz, a Conservative Party of Canada Candidate for Eglinton-Lawrence, a former Toronto City Councillor, Councillor James Pasternak of Ward 6 York Centre and Councillor Stephen Holyday of Ward 2 Etobicoke Centre. Today: a discussion about road safety and bicycle lanes in Toronto, and the Ontario NDP enlist former Toronto Mayor David Miller as a "special advisor" to their leader Marit Stiles "on crafting a New Deal for municipalities" according to the Ontario NDP press release. THE UPCOMING PAUL BERNARDO PAROLE HEARING Jane Brown is joined by Ari Goldkind, a criminal defence lawyer based in Toronto. Paul Bernardo has a parole hearing coming up on November 26th. We found out late last night, the Parole Board of Canada is working with the families of Kristen French and Lesley Mahaffey to appear in person at Paul Bernardo’s next parole hearing on Tuesday after earlier saying they could not do so related to security concerns. REACTION TO PM JUSTIN TRUDEAU ANNOUNCEMENT ON TEMPORARY HST + GST RELIEF Jane Brown is joined by Muhammad Ali, Liberal Strategist and a Vice President with Crestview Strategy in Ottawa and Tom Parkin, Publisher of the "Data Shows" newsletter. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today that his government plans to temporarily lift the federal sales tax off a number of items just in time for Christmas and send 250 dollar cheques to some 18 million Canadians in the spring. The proposed affordability measures come ahead of the government's fall economic statement.
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    52 mins
  • World COPD Day

    World COPD Day
    Nov 20 2024
    THE MEDICAL RECORD: A MEASLES OUTBREAK & CATARACT PROCEDURES Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer, Dr. Iris Gorfinkel, a family doctor based in Toronto and Dr. Fahad Razak, Canada Research Chair in Data Informed Healthcare Improvement at the University of Toronto and a general internist at a Toronto hospital. We discuss a measles virus outbreak in New Brunswick, get reaction to Donald Trump nominating RFK Jr. to head the U.S. government Department of Health and Human Services and what to consider if you are undergoing a cataract procedure. IT'S WORLD COPD DAY Libby Znaimer is joined by Henry Roberts, Director and a co-founder of the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Canada. Today marks World COPD Day. COPD is a progressive lung disease with symptoms like shortness of breath and chest tightness to name just a few. It affects about 1.5 million Canadians and possibly about a million more who are undiagnosed. Henry is here to raise awareness and answers listeners' questions.
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    51 mins
  • The Latest on the Canada Post Strike

    The Latest on the Canada Post Strike
    Nov 19 2024
    RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: WHAT'S THE LATEST REGARDING CANADA POST STRIKE? Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal Health Minister and Deputy Premier, Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of Conservative Party of Canada and Robin Sears, Crisis Communications Consultant and former NDP Strategist. This week: Canadian MPs have come together to condemn an alleged Iranian assassination plot against human rights leader and former justice minister Irwin Cotler which was foiled by police. And, what's the latest on the Canada Post strike? BEST CREDIT CARD OPTIONS FOR CANADIANS TRAVELLING SOUTH OF THE BORDER? Libby Znaimer is now joined by Patrick Sojka, Founder of RewardsCanada.ca In this segment, we discuss some of the best credit card options out there currently for Snowbirds travelling stateside. WHEN CARE FALLS THROUGH THE CRACKS AT MUNICIPAL LTC HOMES Libby Znaimer is joined by Jane Meadus, staff lawyer and the Institutional Advocate at the Advocacy Centre for the Elderly (ACE) and Dr. Doris Grinspun, Chief Executive Officer of the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO). A conversation about staffing and retention challenges at municipal long-term care homes in Toronto.
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    51 mins
  • A Closer Look at Immigration and Canada's Border with the U.S.

    A Closer Look at Immigration and Canada's Border with the U.S.
    Nov 18 2024
    THE ZOOMER SQUAD: HOW CANADA POST STRIKE IS IMPACTING SENIORS Libby Znaimer is joined by Rudy Buttignol, President of CARP, Anthony Quinn, Chief Operating Officer of CARP, John Mykytyshyn, Conservative Activist, Political Consultant and President of Bradgate Research Group. The Canada Post strike is still on. How is it going to impact the senior demographic? And, we continue the discussion about OAS. HOW WILL OTTAWA AND TRUMP APPROACH IMMIGRATION POLICY Libby Znaimer is joined by Guidy Mamann, a Toronto immigration lawyer and Partner at Mamman & Sandaluk LLP Immigration Lawyers, and Kelly Sundberg, an Associate Professor at Mount Royal University and a former CBSA Officer. We unpack what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in his short video over the weekend that detailed Ottawa's shift in regards to its immigration policy. And, what will the Canada-U.S. border look like under a second Trump Presidency? BIDEN ADMINISTRATION ALLOWS UKRAINE TO USE LONG-RANGE MISSILES INSIDE RUSSIA Libby Znaimer is joined by Andrew Rasiulis with The Canadian Global Affairs Institute and Dr. Eric Ouellett, Professor in the Department of Defence Studies at Royal Military College of Canada. The war between Russia and Ukraine reached the grim milestone of 1,000 days over the weekend. The Biden administration is now allowing Ukraine to use ATACMS inside Russia. How will this development be received by Russian President Vladimir Putin and how impactful will this be for Ukraine?
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    52 mins
  • The Cost of Removing Bike Lanes in Toronto

    The Cost of Removing Bike Lanes in Toronto
    Nov 15 2024
    TUNE INTO THE TOWN: WHAT IT WILL COST TO REMOVE BIKE LANES IN TORONTO ACCORDING TO A CITY STAFF REPORT Libby Znaimer is joined by Karen Stintz, a Conservative Party of Canada Candidate for Eglinton-Lawrence and a former Toronto City Councillor, Councillor Paula Fletcher of Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth and Councillor James Pasternak of Ward 6 York Centre. We continue our coverage of the deeply concerning news of a "vigil" being planned for Yahya Sinwar--the late Hamas terrorist leader and architect of October 7th massacre--set to take place at Mississauga's Celebration Square. And, why has the cost of Toronto's crossing guards program increased so much? THE LATEST SCAMS TO BE AWARE INCLUDING TAYLOR SWIFT TICKET FRAUD Libby Znaimer is now joined by Detective David Coffey of Toronto Police Service's Financial Crimes Unit. Libby shares with Detective David Coffey a scam she got recently, and he cautions about Taylor Swift concert ticket scams and how to avoid falling victim to them. OTTAWA SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEE WEIGHS IN ON REMEMBRANCE DAY INCIDENT AT SIR ROBERT BORDEN HIGH SCHOOL Libby Znaimer is now joined by Dr. Nili Kaplan-Myrth, an Ottawa-Carleton District School Board trustee. Dr. Kaplan-Myrth weighs in on the controversy of a Palestinian protest song being played at Sir Robert Borden Highschool as part of a Remembrance Day ceremony.
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    52 mins
  • Free For All Friday - November 15 2024

    Free For All Friday - November 15 2024
    Nov 15 2024
    Today on Free For All Friday: listeners called in with their concerns about a planned "vigil" for Yayha Sinwar in Mississauga and organized by an anti-Israel group, Donald Trump's cabinet nominations as of late and more news of the week.
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    51 mins
  • TPA Discusses Challenges of Police Recruitment and Retention

    TPA Discusses Challenges of Police Recruitment and Retention
    Nov 13 2024
    THE MEDICAL RECORD: WHAT IS THE ONE MEAL A DAY DIET? Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer, Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing in Toronto, and Dr. Jamie Spiegelman, internal medicine and critical care physician at Humber River Hospital. Have you heard of the one meal a day diet? It's a dietary trend that even high-profile figures like Bruce Springsteen subscribes to. The question is: how healthy is it for you? We discuss that and other health related topics of the week. HOW TORONTO IS PREPARING FOR TAYLOR SWIFT CONCERTS Libby Znaimer is joined by Stuart Green, spokesperson with the TTC, Trevor Brodie, Director of Operations at Amsterdam Brewhouse and Tony Elenis, President and CEO of The Ontario Restaurant Hotel & Motel Association (ORHMA) Our local restaurants, hotels, and public services have been in preparation mode ahead of Taylor Swift's concert series and the wave of fans coming into town for that. THE STATUS OF TORONTO POLICE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION Libby Znaimer is now joined by Clayton Campbell, President of the Toronto Police Association. Toronto Police Services is hiring! Their board adopted a motion for a five year plan. The TPA discusses recruitment and also the resources they require as they deal with auto theft and more.
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    49 mins