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  • The State of Free Speech and PM Carney's UN Trip

    The State of Free Speech and PM Carney's UN Trip
    Sep 24 2025
    TRUMP SPARKS CONCERNS OVER ACETAMINOPHIN-AUTISM COMMENT Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer; Dr. Amol Verma, a staff physician in General Internal Medicine at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto; and Dr. Jamie Spiegelman, internal medicine and critical care physician at Humber River Hospital. President Trump sparked concern over his claim that acetaminophen can cause autism and his warning to pregnant women not to take it without any evidence to back his claim up. PM MARK CARNEY'S TRIP TO THE UN & WHAT IT SIGNIFIES ABOUT CANADA ON THE WORLD STAGE Libby Znaimer is joined by Will Stewart, a Conservative Strategist and Senior Vice President with Enterprise Canada and Bob Richardson, a public affairs consultant. Prime Minister Mark Carney made a trip to the UN. What does it all mean for Canada's status on the world stage? And Prime Minister Carney recognized a Palestinian State. JIMMY KIMMEL'S SHOW RETURNS AFTER SUSPENSION & THE STATE OF FREE SPEECH Libby Znaimer is joined by Larry Haas, Senior Fellow for U.S. Foreign Policy at the American Foreign Policy Council, a former White House communications strategist and award-winning journalist. Jimmy Kimmel Live! has returned to the airwaves following it's suspension over comments made by the show's host regarding the death of Charlie Kirk. What does this mean for the status of free speech?
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    50 min
  • Speed Cam Safety and Pumping the Breaks on Dining Out

    Speed Cam Safety and Pumping the Breaks on Dining Out
    Sep 23 2025
    RECOVERING POLITICIANS: TAKEAWAYS FROM PM CARNEY'S REMARKS ON FOREIGN POLICY AT THE U.N. Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP; Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada; and John Milloy, a former Ontario Liberal MPP who served as a Cabinet Minister under the Dalton McGuinty and Kathleen Wynne governments. Takeaways from Prime Minister Mark Carney's remarks at the U.N. General Assembly; and after a bruising leadership review, Ontario NDP's Marit Stiles dumps top staffers. SAFETY ASPECTS OF SPEED CAMERAS Jane Brown is joined by Sean Shapiro, a former Toronto Police officer with the Traffic Safety Programs-Traffic Operations; and Faraz Gholizadeh, a Parkside resident and Co-Chair of the advocacy group Safe Parkside; for a conversation about the safety aspects of speed cameras. LESS CANADIANS DINING OUT ACCORDING TO RESTAURANTS CANADA REPORT The numbers are in, as a new study indicates that fewer Canadians are dining out. Jane Brown is joined by Sara Hamdy, Research Analyst at Restaurants Canada and co-author of the report; and Sam Pappas, owner of The Crooked Cue, and a board member of Balance on Bloor.
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    51 min
  • How Trump's H-1B Visa Policy Could Impact Canada's Tech Sector

    How Trump's H-1B Visa Policy Could Impact Canada's Tech Sector
    Sep 22 2025
    ZOOMER SQUAD: MARK CARNEY'S POPULARITY ABROAD Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP; David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies; and Bob Richardson, a Public Affairs Consultant. Are the amount of invitations that Prime Minister Mark Carney is getting ahead of his trip to the UN in New York a sign that Canada is back on the world stage? We look at some interesting insights on that from The Angus Reid Institute's Sachi Kurl. Meanwhile, according to Abacus Data, some top of mind issues of concern for older Canadians is crime and public safety. HOW TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S H-1B VISA POLICY COULD IMPACT CANADA'S TECH SECTOR Jane Brown is joined by Guidy Mamann, a Toronto immigration lawyer with Mamman Sandaluk LLP and Carmi Levy, a technology analyst and journalist. We discuss the Trump administration's policy plans for H-1B visas for skilled workers and whether that has any implications for Canada's tech industry. STRATEGIES FOR REDUCING DEBT Jane Brown is joined by Lesley-Anne Scorgie, President and founder of MeVest, a financial education company focused on money coaching for Canadians. Lesley-Anne Scorgie discusses some solid strategies for reducing your debt and other financial tips.
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    49 min
  • Free For All Friday - September 19 2025

    Free For All Friday - September 19 2025
    Sep 19 2025
    Today on Free For All Friday: listeners weighed in speed cameras, homeless encampments, public sector employees being called back to the office by the Ford government and a 12-year-old boy charged with second degree murder in Toronto.
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    50 min
  • City of Vaughan Gets Rid of Speed Cameras

    City of Vaughan Gets Rid of Speed Cameras
    Sep 18 2025
    TUNE INTO THE TOWN: HOMELESS ENCAMPMENTS & VAUGHAN GETS RID OF SPEED CAMERAS 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. The City of Vaughan is getting rid of its speed cameras & we talk about homeless encampments in Toronto, this time in Dufferin Grove. SYLVAIN CHARLEBOIS ON THE IMPACT OF INFLATION ON GROCERY PRICES Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Senior Director, Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University. We talk about the latest food inflation numbers, and what the status is regarding the Salmonella outbreak linked to salami. A FORECAST FOR ONTARIO'S ECONOMY AND IMPACT OF TARIFFS ACCORDING TO FAO Libby Znaimer is joined by Jeffrey Novak, the Financial Accountability Officer of Ontario. Jeffrey Novak details the latest FAO report, the state of Ontario's economy and the impact of U.S. tariffs.
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    51 min
  • Is Toronto's Recycling Program Going Private a Good Idea?

    Is Toronto's Recycling Program Going Private a Good Idea?
    Sep 17 2025
    MEDICAL RECORD: WHEN PATIENTS GET A CANCER DIAGNOSIS IN THE ER 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 University of Toronto; Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing in Toronto; and Dr. Aaron Schimmer, the Director of Research at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre as well as a staff physician and senior scientist. We talk about a study regarding the concerning trend of cancer diagnoses in the ER in Ontario, and celebrated kids book author Robert Munsch has signed up for MAiD. We get reaction to the latest. TORONTO'S RECYCLING PROGRAM WILL BE CHANGING IN THE NEW YEAR: HERE'S HOW Libby Znaimer is joined by Councillor Paula Fletcher, Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth. Starting on January 1st, the recycling service for Toronto residents will be privatized. A non-profit called Circular Materials will be taking over the program. Is this really a good idea? And what will that change with regards to the materials we can recycle in our blue bins? THIS TDSB TRUSTEE AGREES WITH FORD GOVERNMENT'S APPROACH TO SCHOOL BOARDS Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Weidong Pei, a Toronto District School Board Trustee. Mr. Pei wrote an article for Toronto Sun illustrating why he supports the Ford government's move to place the TDSB under the supervision of the province. He shares his thoughts with Libby.
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    50 min
  • What's Wrong with the Bail System?

    What's Wrong with the Bail System?
    Sep 16 2025
    RECOVERING POLITICIANS: BONNIE CROMBIE'S RESIGNATION & CHRYSTIA FREELAND'S NEXT CHAPTER IN UKRAINE? Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister and Deputy Premier; Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP; and Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. We get more reaction from our panel regarding Bonnie Crombie's resignation as leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, and is Chrystia Freeland about to start the next chapter of her political career in Ukraine? VIOLENT CRIMES AMONG YOUTH & FLAWS IN THE BAIL SYSTEM Libby Znaimer is joined by Ari Goldkind, a Toronto based criminal defense lawyer. A 12-year-old boy has been charged for murder in Toronto & Ari weighs in on the current state of our bail system and whether it's working or not. REACTION TO FOOD BANKS CANADA'S LATEST "POVERTY REPORT CARD" Libby Znaimer is joined by Neil Hetherington, CEO of The Daily Bread Food Bank. According to Food Banks Canada’s latest report, Canada has failed when it comes to issues of food insecurity and unemployment. How did we get here, and what needs to be done? Neil weighs in on the latest.
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    52 min
  • Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie Resigns

    Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie Resigns
    Sep 15 2025
    ZOOMER SQUAD: ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASH HAS LEFT PEDESTRIANS INJURED & SCAMS TARGETING SENIORS Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP; Liz West, Host of the Afternoon Express; and David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies. A car crash has left three pedestrians with injuries as well as the driver...a man in his 70s..who has been charged with impaired driving. The incident occurred over the weekend. Just last week, a vehicle crashed into a daycare in Richmond Hill which resulted in the death of a toddler. Meanwhile, CARP's Anthony Quinn recaps his meeting with Liberal MP Ruby Sahota (secretary of state for combating crime) whereby they discussed safety in Canada and the threat of scams and fraud targeting seniors. ONTARIO LIBERAL LEADER BONNIE CROMBIE RESIGNED AND THINGS GOT "MESSY" Libby Znaimer is joined by Warren Kinsella, a lawyer and journalist who served as an advisor to the former Liberal Prime Minister Jean Chretien as well as Bob Richardson, a Public Affairs Consultant. We have convened a political strategy panel to break down the Ontario Liberal annual general meeting that took place over the weekend and the events that led up to Bonnie Crombie's resignation as party leader. QUEBEC GOVERNMENT PLANS BAN OF PUBLIC PRAYERS Libby Znaimer is joined by Tasha Kheiriddin, a journalist and guest host for Fight Back. The Quebec government wants to ban public prayer with the aim of "strengthening secularism" in the province as Secularism Minister Jean-François Roberge explained. Tasha reacts to the latest.
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    51 min