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TUNE INTO THE TOWN: LONG-TIME CITY COUNCILLOR PAULA FLETCHER IS RETIRING & BOTH MIKE LAYTON AND NATE ERSKINE-SMITH JOIN THE RACE There's a lot going in the Toronto municipal race that we need to unpack: long-time city councillor Paula Fletcher announced that she's now retiring just a couple days after she initially said she was running again just a couple of days ago; NDP MPP Kristyn Wong-Tam…
THE MEDICAL RECORD: A LOCAL LEGIONNAIRES' OUTBREAK & MISINFO ABOUT VITAMIN K What we know about a local Legionnaires' disease outbreak being investigated by Toronto public health, and what's with the online misinformation about vitamin K? Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Fahad Razak, general internist at St. Michael's Hospital and Canada Research Chair in Healthcare Data and Analytics at the…
RECOVERING POLITICIANS: WHAT TO EXPECT AS THE DEADLINE FOR US TARIFFS FAST APPROACHES Reaction to the trade talks between Canada and the US ahead of a fast approaching deadline for punishing US tariffs & other politics news of the week. Libby Znaimer is joined by Bob Richardson, a public affairs consultant, Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP, and Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of Conservative…
ZOOMER SQUAD: JUSTIN TRUDEAU AND KATY PERRY GO VIRAL WITH THEIR DANCE MOVES & MIKE LAYTON WANTS TO BE A CITY COUNCILLOR AGAIN Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP, David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies and Rob Davis, a former Toronto City Councillor. Our panel reacts to the news of Justin Trudeau and his girlfriend Katy Perry going viral over their dance moves and…
TUNE INTO THE TOWN: BRAD BRADFORD’S ANNOUNCEMENT ON BIKE LANES ON BLOOR ST. W & THE DANGERS OF E-VEHICLES INCLUDING E-BIKES AND E-SCOOTERS Our municipal panel reacts to the dangers of e-vehicles such as e-bikes and e-scooters on our roads and sidewalks and Brad Bradford's take on bike lanes on Bloor St West. Libby Znaimer is joined by Toronto City Councillors James Pasternak, Ward 6 York Centre;…
THE MEDICAL RECORD: WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT PRESIDENT TRUMP’S EXECUTIVE ORDER ON CHILDHOOD VACCINES & THE CDC HAS A NEW HEAD - DR. ERICA SCHWARTZ Our medical panel reacts to President Trump's executive order on childhood vaccinations and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a new head: Dr. Erica Schwartz. Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess…
RECOVERING POLITICIANS: ONTARIO LAUNCHES A NEW SPECIALIZED PROSECUTIONS UNIT, THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN CANADA The political panel reacts to Ontario's specialized hate crimes prosecution unit & the Federal Conservatives are calling on Prime Minister Carney not to cave when it comes to Canada-US trade talks. Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal Health Minister and…
ZOOMER SQUAD: HOW TORONTO'S MAYORAL RACE IS SHAPING UP Libby Znaimer today is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP; David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies; and Rob Davis, a former Toronto City Councillor to discuss Toronto's mayoral race and other news of the week. RAPID TESTING TRIAL FOR LONG TERM CARE A trial details how rapid testing at long term care homes in Canada can reduce…
Today on Free For All Friday: Libby Znaimer, guests and listeners react to the latest polling from Liaison Strategies on Toronto's mayoral race, an update from Toronto Police on the Salsa on St. Clair festival shooting and other news making headlines this week. Libby was joined by David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies and Diane Francis, author, commentator and Editor-at-Large at The…
TUNE INTO THE TOWN: FUNDING FOR TASTE OF THE DANFORTH & MORE DETAILS ON PROJECT SOUTH Ottawa is providing $100 thousand to the Taste of the Danforth festival in Toronto. But who are these festivals really for and are they beneficial or more hurtful to local business? And, what about security and safety for the public? Our panel reacts to that and other local news making headlines this week. Libby…
THE MEDICAL RECORD: AN MRNA VACCINE TRIAL FOR EBOLA & THE USE OF AI IN REDUCING DELIRIUM IN PATIENTS In the news: Health Canada has approved an mRNA vaccine trial for ebola and Dr. Fahad Razak explains how AI is playing a role in reducing delirium among hospital patients. Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer;…
