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  • The Increasing Cost of Food and What is "Toxic Productivity"?

    The Increasing Cost of Food and What is "Toxic Productivity"?
    Dec 4 2025
    TUNE INTO THE TOWN: MAYOR CHOW'S PROPOSED LAND TRANSFER TAX INCREASE ON LUXURY HOME BUYERS Libby Znaimer is joined by Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East) and former Toronto City Councillors Karen Stintz and Rob Davis. We take a closer look at Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow's proposed land transfer tax increase on luxury homes, the latest on the soon-to-be opened Finch West LRT and more local news of the week. HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF THE CONCEPT OF "TOXIC PRODUCTIVITY?" Libby Znaimer is joined by Israa Nasir, Therapist and Author of Toxic Productivity. Libby and Israa have a much needed conversation about multi-tasking and toxic productivity. You won't want to miss this conversation. HERE'S WHAT FOODS WILL LIKELY GO UP IN PRICE NEXT YEAR ACCORDING TO CANADA'S 2026 FOOD PRICE REPORT Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Sadaf Mollaei, Assistant Professor and Arrell Chair in the Business of Food at the University of Guelph; and Rose Reisman, leading Health and Wellness Expert and author. As you grocery shop you're most likely noticing those increased prices! And a new Canada Food Prices Report for 2026 details what we can expect to see next year on this.
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    53 min
  • Doctors Overbilling and the State of Toronto's Real Estate Market

    Doctors Overbilling and the State of Toronto's Real Estate Market
    Dec 3 2025
    THE MEDICAL RECORD: WHY ARE MORE PEOPLE GETTING DIAGNOSED WITH PROSTATE CANCER DURING STAGE 4 OF THE DISEASE? Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer; Dr. Fahad Razak, general internist at St. Michael's Hospital and Canada Research Chair in Healthcare Data and Analytics at the University of Toronto; and Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing in Toronto. Today: the concerning increasing trend of stage 4 prostate cancer diagnoses in Canada & most individuals who opted for MAiD in 2024 had cancer diagnoses and were older than 75 years of age. WHAT THE AUDITOR GENERAL'S REPORT REVEALS ABOUT DOCTOR OVERBILLING AND THE FORD GOVERNMENT'S HANDLING OF PRIMARY CARE Libby Znaimer is joined by Shelley Spence, Ontario's Auditor General. Libby speaks to AG Spence about her concerning findings regarding doctors overbilling and the Ford government's handling of primary care. THE FORD GOVERNMENT'S RECORD SPENDING ON ADVERTISEMENTS Libby Znaimer is joined by Sarah Thompson, Executive Managing Director, Glassroom Toronto and John Fraser, a Liberal MPP. The AG's report also pointed out the Ford government's record spending on ads in the last fiscal year: a whopping $112 million. Our guests discuss the latest. THE REALITY OF THE REAL ESTATE MARKET RIGHT NOW Libby Znaimer is joined by Jason Mercer, Chief Market Analyst & Director of the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board. Together they discuss the state of Toronto's real estate market.
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    50 min
  • The History of Giving Tuesday

    The History of Giving Tuesday
    Dec 2 2025
    RECOVERING POLITICIANS: PM MARK CARNEY'S CABINET SHUFFLE & THE LATEST ON THE EGLINTON CROSSTOWN LRT Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister and Deputy Premier; Lisa Raitt, former Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada; and Peggy Nash who was an NDP MP for Parkdale-High Park. Today: we discuss Prime Minister Mark Carney's cabinet shuffle in the aftermath of Steven Guilbeault's resignation from cabinet & the latest on the Eglinton Crosstown LRT. WHAT'S THE HISTORY OF GIVING TUESDAY? Libby Znaimer is joined by Bruce MacDonald, President & CEO of Imagine Canada; Sharon Avery, President and CEO of the Toronto Foundation; and Monica LaBarge, Assistant Professor at The Smith School of Business at Queen's University. What's the history behind Giving Tuesday? And, how important are the six weeks leading up to the end of the year for Canadian charities to raise money? We hear the latest from our panel. TRAGEDY IN SCARBOROUGH: GARBAGE TRUCK DRIVER STRUCK AND KILLED BY HIS OWN TRUCK THIS MORNING Libby Znaimer is joined by Dylan Reid, Co-Founder of WalkTO. We discuss the tragic news of a garbage truck driver being struck and killed by the truck he was operating this morning in Scarborough and we widen the conversation to truck safety and the threat posed to pedestrians and cyclists.
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    52 min
  • Canadians Are Spending More, But Can They Afford To?

    Canadians Are Spending More, But Can They Afford To?
    Dec 1 2025
    THE ZOOMER SQUAD: CANADIANS ARE SPENDING MORE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON Canadians are spending more to find the perfect gift this holiday season, and how important is “Made in Canada” shopping? Libby Znaimer was joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP; Liz West, Host of the Afternoon Express; and David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies to discuss this and more spending trends. FIRE SAFETY BEST PRACTICES Libby Znaimer was joined by Abby Reyad, technical manager of BA Fire Safety to share fire safety tips. 10,000 COURT CASES THROWN OUT ANNUALLY Libby Znaimer was joined by Joseph Neuberger, Criminal Defence Lawyer with Neuberger and Partners LLP and Alexa Barkley, Lead Advocate for End Violence Everywhere to discuss why 10,000 court cases are thrown out annually and what changes the Supreme Court needs to make.
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    50 min
  • Free For All Friday - November 28 2025

    Free For All Friday - November 28 2025
    Nov 28 2025
    Today on Free For All Friday: listeners reacted to the news that Toronto received oversized signs from the province to replace speed cameras at school zones and other news stories that made headlines this week.
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    49 min
  • Toronto's Latest Problem: Oversized Signs

    Toronto's Latest Problem: Oversized Signs
    Nov 27 2025
    TUNE INTO THE TOWN: TORONTO'S SIGN WOES Libby Znaimer is joined by Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East) and former Toronto City Councillors Karen Stintz and Rob Davis. Toronto is getting signs from the province to replace speed cameras in school zones. There's just one problem: they are too big for the City's poles. And, we discuss the horrific stabbing of a TTC employee and the issue of safety on public transit. WHAT ARE THE HOT BLACK FRIDAY TRAVEL DEALS RIGHT NOW & ARE CANADIAN SNOWBIRDS GOING SOUTH? Libby Znaimer is joined by Andrea Heagney, Independent Leisure Travel Advisor with Direct Travel and Natalie Preddie, a travel writer. Today: a discussion about the Black Friday travel deals that are out there right now, and are Canadian Snowbirds really travelling more to the U.S. this winter season? THE DEMAND OF GIFT CARDS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON & GENERATIONAL GIFTING Libby Znaimer is joined by Lucas Arender, a writer with The Peak, and Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst & Author. What's driving the demand behind gift cards this holiday season & what are the latest trends when it comes to generational gifting? Our panel weighs in.
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    53 min
  • A Debate Over Changes to Ontario's Bail Legislation

    A Debate Over Changes to Ontario's Bail Legislation
    Nov 26 2025
    THE MEDICAL RECORD: THE NEW EARLY CANCER DETECTION RESEARCH CENTRE COMING TO PRINCESS MARGARET Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer; Dr. Fahad Razak, general internist at St. Michael's Hospital and Canada Research Chair in Healthcare Data and Analytics at the University of Toronto; and Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing in Toronto. We begin today's discussion with the exciting news of an early detection research centre that will soon be established at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. Our panel explains why that matters. A DEBATE OVER ONTARIO'S UPCOMING CHANGES TO BAIL LEGISLATION Libby Znaimer is joined by Ari Goldkind, a Toronto based criminal defence lawyer followed by Joseph Neuberger, a criminal defence lawyer with Neuberger and Partners LLP. We hear from two perspectives on the upcoming Ontario bail legislation change that will require defendants to have to pay a cash security deposit immediately after being released on bail. A TRAGIC BRAMPTON HOUSE FIRE & WHAT CONSTITUTES A VIOLATION WHEN IT COMES TO FIRE SAFETY Libby Znaimer is joined by Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown to weigh in on a tragic Brampton house fire that took place last week.
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    51 min
  • Why PM Mark Carney's "Who Cares" Statement Matters

    Why PM Mark Carney's "Who Cares" Statement Matters
    Nov 25 2025
    RECOVERING POLITICIANS: PM MARK CARNEY'S "WHO CARES" STATEMENT & ONTARIO BAIL LEGISLATION Libby Znaimer is joined by John Milloy, a former Ontario Liberal MPP who served as a cabinet minister under the Dalton McGuinty and Kathleen Wynne governments; Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP; and Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of Conservative Party of Canada. Our panel reacts to Prime Minister Mark Carney's "who cares" statement when a reporter asked him about the last time he spoke to the U.S. President. And, the province is going to be introducing a change to the bail system. FIFTH ANNUAL ZOOMER RADIOTHON IN SUPPORT OF THE PRINCESS MARGARET CANCER CENTRE Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Aaron Schimmer, the Director of Research at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre as well as a staff physician and a senior scientist. Today is the return of something deeply meaningful to us – our annual radiothon in support of the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. To donate, visit zoomerradiothon.ca or classicalradiothon.ca, text HOPE to 80100 or call 1-888-388-3308. NEW DETAILS ABOUT THE ST. ANNE'S CHURCH FIRE IN TORONTO & THIS IS HOW THE ARTWORK IS BEING PRESERVED Libby Znaimer is joined by Bishop Kevin Robertson with the Anglican Diocese of Toronto. Toronto Police are now investigating the fire that engulfed the St. Anne's Anglican Church as a suspected arson attack. And, we get an update on whatever artwork was saved and restored since, one piece of which was a Group of Seven painting.
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    52 min