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  • Free For All Friday - May 23 2025

    Free For All Friday - May 23 2025
    May 23 2025
    Today on Free For All Friday: listeners reacted to the news of the bubble-zone bylaw being approved by Toronto City Council, and shared their thoughts on protests and how the police are addressing them.
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  • Bubble Zones and a Tragedy in Washington

    Bubble Zones and a Tragedy in Washington
    May 22 2025
    TUNE INTO THE TOWN: TORONTO CONSIDERING “BUBBLE ZONES” TODAY Tasha Kheiriddin is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Taylor Scollon, Co-Founder of The Peak, Rob Davis, a former mayoral candidate and Toronto City Councillor and Karen Stintz, a former Conservative Party of Canada candidate and Toronto City Councillor. Toronto City Hall is discussing a bubble zone bylaw today, and we also discuss the mounting cost of hosting 6 FIFA matches for Toronto and other local news of the week. EYE WITNESS RECOUNTS TRAGIC MURDER OF ISRAELIS IN WASHINGTON Tasha Kheirddin is joined by John Elleson, eyewitness and Pastor of Lakewood Chapel in Arlington Heights in Illinois and Richard Robertson, Director of Research and Advocacy at B'nai Brith Canada. We have an eyewitness account of the murder of Israeli embassy staffers in Washington DC this week nearby the Capital Jewish Museum + we hear from B'nai Brith Canada about the rise of antisemitism here in Canada as of late. AN UPDATE ON UKRAINE-RUSSIA WAR AND TRUMP'S PHONE CALL WITH PUTIN Tasha Kheiriddin is joined by Roman Waschuk, a former Canadian ambassador to Ukraine. We get an update to the war in Ukraine and how the Trump administration is currently approaching this issue.
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  • Let's Talk About Prostate Cancer

    Let's Talk About Prostate Cancer
    May 21 2025
    THE MEDICAL RECORD: AN EXAMINATION OF PROSTATE CANCER 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. Libby and the panel do a deep-dive into prostate cancer diagnoses in the aftermath of the news that former U.S. President Joe Biden has an aggressive form of it. CANADA POST: HEADED FOR ANOTHER STRIKE? Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor at the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Will Canada Post go on strike this week? And, what does the future look like for our national postal service? THE PRICE OF HOSTING FIFA FOR TORONTO Libby Znaimer is joined by Carson Binda, British Columbia Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. The cost for Toronto to host those six FIFA soccer games - which has already ballooned - may go up again. Carson reacts to the latest.
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  • Businesses Concerned About Proposed Transit Priority Lanes on Bathurst

    Businesses Concerned About Proposed Transit Priority Lanes on Bathurst
    May 20 2025
    RECOVERING POLITICIANS: WILL CANADA POST WORKERS STRIKE AGAIN? Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister and Deputy Premier, Cheri DiNovo, former NDP MPP and Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. We begin with news about a looming, potential Canada Post strike and reaction to Canada, France and the U.K. threatening sanctions against Israel unless it stops its current Gaza offensive. BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS ARE DEEPLY CONCERNED ABOUT PROPOSED CHANGES TO BATHURST STREET Libby Znaimer is joined by Marco Santaguida, Principal, Santaguida Fine Foods, Davina Winer, Owner of The Showroom and Emily England, a resident who lives on Bathurst Street. Today: we hear from a panel of local businesses and a resident on Bathurst Street who are concerned about the idea of potential dedicated transit lanes on a large stretch of this major street. The City of Toronto currently has a survey open to the public on this matter which can be accessed here. It remains open until May 26. ISRAEL'S NETANYAHU LASHES OUT AT LEADERS OF CANADA, U.K. AND FRANCE Libby Znaimer is joined by Shosh Bedrosian, a reporter in the Middle East who is based in Tel Aviv, Israel and Dr. Amos Guiora who is a professor of law at the University of Utah and a former legal advisor to the IDF in Gaza. We reached him in Israel as well. We get reaction to the latest developments in Israel's Gaza offensive, the hostages still being held captive by Hamas and the threat of sanctions against Israel by Canada, the U.K. and France.
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  • It's Bladder Cancer Awareness Month

    It's Bladder Cancer Awareness Month
    May 19 2025
    ZOOMER SQUAD: BUDGET IMPACT ON SENIORS AND BIDEN'S HEALTH IN FOCUS Guest Host Jane Brown was joined by Anthony Quinn, Chief Operating Officer at CARP, David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies and John Mykytyshyn, Conservative Activist, Political Consultant and President of Bradgate Research Group. On this Victoria Day, the Zoomer Squad breaks down key issues for Canadians 45-plus. We started with the Maple Leafs’ tough Game 7 loss and what’s next for the team. Then, a look at King Charles’ upcoming Throne Speech and its historical connection to Queen Victoria. We also examined the latest U.S. headlines about former President Biden’s health and legacy, unpacked the Ontario budget’s impact on seniors, and got updated on the ongoing standoff at Canada Post. BLADDER CANCER AWARENESS: PROGRESS, PERSONAL STORIES, AND WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month, and Jane Brown is joined by Dr. Srikala Sridhar of Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and bladder cancer survivor Tony Cornacchia. With 37 Canadians diagnosed daily, it’s the 5th most common cancer—especially among adults over 50. Jane shares her personal connection and advocacy journey. We discuss the latest in treatment advances, early warning signs like blood in the urine, risk factors such as smoking, and why the survival rate is now 77%. NEW HERITAGE MINUTE HONOURS CHIEF JUSTICE BORA LASKIN Jane Brown is joined by President and CEO of Historica Canada Anthony Wilson-Smith. Historica Canada has released a new Heritage Minute honouring Bora Laskin, Canada’s 14th Chief Justice and the first Jewish person to hold the role. Renowned for his progressive legal legacy from 1973 to 1984, Laskin is brought to life by actor Victor Garber. We speak with Historica Canada President and CEO Anthony Wilson-Smith about Laskin’s influence on Canadian law and why this recognition matters. Hear the audio from the new Minute and learn more about the man who helped shape Canada’s legal landscape.
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  • Free For All Friday - May 16 2025

    Free For All Friday - May 16 2025
    May 16 2025
    Today on Free For All Friday: listeners weighed in on the fate of the Hudson's Bay company, the Ford government's budget that was delivered this past week and many other stories that made news this week.
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  • Does Bathurst Street Need a Priority Bus Lane?

    Does Bathurst Street Need a Priority Bus Lane?
    May 15 2025
    TUNE INTO THE TOWN: BATHURST COULD GET A PRIORITY BUS LANE, HOW DO RESIDENTS FEEL ABOUT THIS? Libby Znaimer is joined by Taylor Scollon, Co-Founder of The Peak, Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East), and Rob Davis, a former mayoral candidate and Toronto City Councillor. Bathurst could be getting a priority bus lane and it's leaving residents and local businesses concerned. Meanwhile, we get reaction from the panel on the latest in the City's ongoing coyote problem and Dundas subway station is going to be renamed "TMU station". How do you feel about that? A POTENTIAL CANADA POST STRIKE? Libby Znaimer is joined by Sundeep Gokhale, Labour and Employment lawyer with Sherrard Kuzz LLP. A second Canada Post strike is potentially on the horizon with a deadline scheduled for May 22. How did we get to this point? And, what will this mean for seniors? A PROVINCIAL BUDGET LOOKAHEAD Libby Znaimer is joined by Tim Hudak, Partner at Counsel Public Affairs and a former leader of the Ontario PCs as well as Bob Richardson, a public affairs consultant. The Ford government is set to deliver its budget today at 4PM. What can we expect it to include?
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  • Toronto Euthanizes Two Coyotes That Have Killed Pets

    Toronto Euthanizes Two Coyotes That Have Killed Pets
    May 14 2025
    THE MEDICAL RECORD: THE COST OF FOR-PROFIT NURSING FOR ONTARIO HOSPITALS 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. A report this week details the cost of for-profit nursing agencies to Ontario hospitals, and why does there continue to be a lack of funding for medical research pertaining to women? Our doctors weigh in. TTC TO DECIDE WHETHER TO RENAME DUNDAS SUBWAY STATION "TMU STATION" Libby Znaimer is joined by Daniel Tate, co-organizer of an online petition to reverse the name change of Yonge-Dundas Square and the Executive Director of IntegrityTO as well as Jennifer Dundas, a descendant of Henry Dundas. Will the TTC board decide to rename Dundas subway station to "TMU Station" after the university? And, how far is the City going to go with the trend of renaming spaces? Two concerned residents weigh in. TORONTO EUTHANIZES TWO COYOTES THAT KILLED DOGS IN LIBERTY VILLAGE Libby Znaimer is joined by John Ritchie, Director of the South Hill District Homeowners Association, and Ruby Kooner, Founder of The Coyote Safety Coalition in Toronto. The City of Toronto has euthanized two coyotes that have killed pets downtown describing it as a "difficult decision". Ruby weighs in on the ongoing coyote problem and explains what she believes needs to be done to address residents' concerns in a meaningful way.
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