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  • Italian Food Gets UNESCO Recognition and Toronto's Rat Problem

    Italian Food Gets UNESCO Recognition and Toronto's Rat Problem
    2025/12/11
    TUNE INTO THE TOWN: WHEN IT COMES TO MOST RATS IN A CANADIAN CITY, TORONTO GETS FIRST PLACE Libby Znaimer is joined by Daniel Tate, a concerned citizen, taxpayer and Director of IntegrityTO and former Toronto City Councillors Karen Stintz and Rob Davis. It’s Thursday, time to talk about all things municipal and that includes Toronto's rat problem, the Finch LRT, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford deciding not to intervene when it comes to Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow's land transfer tax hike proposal on luxury homebuyers. ITALIAN CUISINE GETS UNESCO RECOGNITION Libby Znaimer is joined by Marco Santaguida, Principal of Santaguida Fine Foods located on Bathurst Street and Rose Reisman, leading Health and Wellness Expert and Author. Italian Cuisine has received UNESCO recognition. It's the first cuisine to get that. And, we take this as an opportunity to highlight the vibrant Italian food scene right here in Toronto. RIGHT TURNS AT INTERSECTIONS AND THE THREAT TO PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLIST SAFETY Libby Znaimer is joined by Sgt. Kerry Schmidt of the OPP Highway Safety Division. This morning we learned about another pedestrian death, and as is often the case, it was a Zoomer. We connected with Sgt. Kerry Schmidt for a PSA about pedestrian safety on the roads. We also discuss turning right at intersections and safety tips for pedestrians and drivers.
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    53 分
  • Checking for Signs of Cognitive Decline this Holiday Season

    Checking for Signs of Cognitive Decline this Holiday Season
    2025/12/09
    RECOVERING POLITICIANS: OPP INVESTIGATION INTO COMPANY THAT GOT MILLIONS FROM FORD GOVERNMENT Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister and Deputy Premier; Tasha Kheiriddin, a columnist with the National Post; and Rob Davis, a former Toronto City Councillor. Our panel reacts to the news that the OPP is investigating a company that got millions from the Ford government, U.S. President Trump's fertilizer threat and a hate crimes investigation after Mezuzahs (Jewish prayer scrolls mounted to entrances of homes) were ripped off apartment units of residents living in a Toronto Community Housing apartment building in North York. CHECKING FOR SIGNS OF COGNITIVE DECLINE IN FAMILY MEMBERS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Howard Chertkow, a practicing cognitive neurologist at Toronto's Baycrest Health Sciences Centre. As the holidays quickly approach and we gather with our family members and other loved ones, it's a good opportunity to check in on how our parents and even grandparents are doing healthwise. One important element of this is checking for signs of cognitive decline. WHAT A NEW STUDY TELLS US ABOUT PRIMARY CARE ACCESS FOR CANADIANS The shortage of family doctors continues to be a problem. The good news is a major national survey suggests the country is beginning to turn the corner on the primary-care crisis. Dr. Tara Kiran is a family physician and primary care researcher who led the study as part of a project called Our Care.
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    52 分
  • The Increasing Cost of Food and What is "Toxic Productivity"?

    The Increasing Cost of Food and What is "Toxic Productivity"?
    2025/12/04
    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 分
  • Doctors Overbilling and the State of Toronto's Real Estate Market

    Doctors Overbilling and the State of Toronto's Real Estate Market
    2025/12/03
    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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  • The History of Giving Tuesday

    The History of Giving Tuesday
    2025/12/02
    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 分
  • Canadians Are Spending More, But Can They Afford To?

    Canadians Are Spending More, But Can They Afford To?
    2025/12/01
    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 分
  • Free For All Friday - November 28 2025

    Free For All Friday - November 28 2025
    2025/11/28
    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 分
  • Toronto's Latest Problem: Oversized Signs

    Toronto's Latest Problem: Oversized Signs
    2025/11/27
    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 分