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Living together in a group is a strategy many animals use to survive and thrive. And a big part of what makes that living situation successful is listening. In this episode, we explore the collaborative world of the naked mole rat. Threshold is nonprofit, listener-supported, and independently produced. You can support Threshold by donating today . To stay connected, sign up for our newsletter . Operation frog sound! Send us your frog sounds for an upcoming episode. We want you to go out, listen for frogs and toads, and record them. Just find someone croaking, and hit record on your phone. It doesn’t matter if there’s background noise. It doesn’t even matter if you’re not sure whether or not you’re hearing an amphibian—if you think you are, we would love to get a recording from you. Please also say your name and where you are in the world, and then email the recording to us at outreach@thresholdpodcast.org…

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THE ZOOMER SQUAD: ARE DRIVING LICENCE RENEWAL RULES FAIR FOR OLDER ZOOMERS? Tasha Kheiriddin is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Anthony Quinn, Chief Operating Officer of CARP, Bill VanGorder, Chief Advocacy and Education Officer of CARP, and veteran pollster John Wright. Tomorrow is the deadline that the Bloc Québécois has set for the Liberals with regards to OAS. And, are the current requirements for older Zoomers fair when it comes to renewing our driver's licences? WHAT A NEW REPORT TELLS US ABOUT FOOD BANK DEPENDENCY Tasha Kheiriddin is now joined by Gail Gould, Executive Director of Bernard Betel Centre and Neil Hetherington, CEO, Daily Bread Food Bank. A new report by Food Banks Canada shows the extent to which Canadians are dependent on food banks and the numbers are staggering. Our guests weigh in on the latest and we explore how food insecurity is impacting older Zoomers especially. THE DEBATE OVER DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME & WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE UPCOMING TIME CHANGE Tasha Kheiriddin is now joined by Dr. Patricia Lakin-Thomas, Associate Professor, Department of Biology at York University and Dr. Michael Antle, Professor of Psychology at the University of Calgary. Daylight Saving Time is ending in just a few days. What are the origins of this practice and should we scrap it altogether?

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Is It Time to End Daylight Saving Time?

Fight Back with Libby Znaimer

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Canada's Auto Sector Bracing for Tariffs 51:37

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ZOOMER SQUAD: HAVE THE FEDERAL CONSERVATIVES LOST THE PLOT? Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, Chief Operating Officer of CARP, Liz West, Host of The Afternoon Express on Zoomer Radio and David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies. The latest polling by Liaison strategies shows the federal Liberals continuing to lead (now by five points) against Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives. Have the Conservatives lost the plot when it comes to their messaging? One prominent Conservative strategist is saying that they need to pivot or else risk losing the election. HOW ONTARIO’S AUTO SECTOR WILL BE HURT BY PRESIDENT TRUMP’S TARIFFS Libby Znaimer is joined by Moshe Lander, Senior Lecturer of Economics at Concordia University in Montreal and Charles Bernard, Lead Economist with the Canadian Automobile Dealers' Association. This week, President Trump's 25 percent auto tariffs are expected to be implemented (set for April 3rd). So what ramifications will that have exactly on Canada's local auto sector. FEDERAL LIBERALS FACE CONTROVERSY OVER REMARKS BY PAUL CHIANG Libby Znaimer is joined by Cheuk Kwan, Co-chair of the Toronto Association for Democracy in China. Today, Liberal leader Mark Carney said that his candidate Paul Chiang (for Markham-Stouffville) will remain in the race despite calls for him to be dropped over a statement he made back in January regarding Conservative candidate Joe Tay.…

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Free For All Friday - March 28 2025 51:19

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Today on Free For All Friday: listeners phoned in to talk about how they will be voting in the upcoming federal election, Prime Minister Mark Carney's phone call with President Trump, and the proposed raise for city councillors.

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Trump Administration's Auto Tariffs and What It Means for Canada 51:50

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TUNE INTO THE TOWN: ARE TORONTO CITY COUNCILLORS ABOUT TO GET A MAJOR PAY RAISE? Libby Znaimer is joined by Taylor Scollon, Co-Founder of The Peak, Ana Bailao, a former Toronto Deputy Mayor and mayoral candidate, and Rob Davis, a former Toronto City Councillor. Are Toronto City Councillors about to get a major salary increase? And we get reaction to Toronto City Council's plans for responding to the Trump administration's tariffs. FEDS PUT FREEZE ON TESLA REBATE PAYMENTS + LAUNCH INVESTIGATION Libby Znaimer is joined by Huw Williams, National Spokesperson for the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association and Daniel Breton, President and CEO of Electric Mobility Canada. Ottawa has placed a freeze on EV rebate payments to Tesla, the car company owned by Elon Musk. We take a closer look at why that happened and what it means. TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING AUTO TARIFFS Libby Znaimer is joined by David Adams, President, CEO, Global Automakers of Canada followed by Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown. President Donald Trump made a tariff announcement on all auto imports to the U.S., which includes Canada. Our guests weigh in on the impacts of these tariffs.…

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How a Caretaker Government Works 49:49

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THE MEDICAL RECORD: THE LATEST ON MEASLES OUTBREAK IN ONTARIO 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. What is the latest on the measles outbreak in Ontario? And, south of the border, how are President Trump's policies affecting the National Institutes on Health (NIH)? Our panel looks at the latest healthcare news of the week. CONSERVATIVES MAKE PROMISES TO OLDER CANADIANS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Libby Znaimer is joined by Jason Lietaer, Conservative Strategist and President at Enterprise and John Milloy, former Ontario Liberal MPP who served as a cabinet minister under the Dalton McGuinty and Kathleen Wynne governments. Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives have made two big announcements targeting older Canadians. We dive into those promises and we also assess how the Conservatives are doing versus the Liberals in this race. HOW A CARETAKER GOVERNMENT WORKS DURING AN ELECTION CAMPAIGN Libby Znaimer is joined by Michael Wernick, the Jarislowsky chair in Public Sector Management at the University of Ottawa and a former clerk of the Privy Council. Now that Canada is undergoing a federal election campaign, we have a caretaker government. But, what does that actually mean? Michael explains.…

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The Federal Election Campaign and the Future of 23andMe 51:48

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RECOVERING POLITICIANS: WHERE LEADERS ARE ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL 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. It's day two of the federal election campaign and the Liberals are now ahead in the polls. And, we're already hearing pledges from both the Liberals and Conservatives on bread and butter issues including tax cuts. 23ANDME FILES FOR BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION: WHAT DOES THAT MEAN FOR YOUR PRIVATE DATA? Libby Znaimer is joined by Carmi Levy, a technology journalist and Dr. Kerry Bowman, a bioethicist at the University of Toronto. The genetic testing company has filed for bankruptcy protection in the U.S. The burning question, of course, is what will become of the data of customers? THE CAA COMMENCES ITS ANNUAL WORST ROADS CAMPAIGN Libby Znaimer is joined by Teresa Di Felice, Assistant Vice President, Government and Community Relations for CAA South Central Ontario and Jil McIntosh, an auto writer who writes for Driving.ca among other publications. The CAA has kicked off its annual worst roads campaign and what can poor road conditions do in terms of damage to your car? Our panel reacts to the latest.…

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PM Mark Carney Triggers Snap Election 51:20

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ZOOMER SQUAD: THE FEDERAL ELECTION IS NOW UNDERWAY Libby Znaimer is joined by Rudy Buttignol, President of CARP, Anthony Quinn, Chief Operating Officer of CARP and Eddie Sheppard, Vice President of Insights at Abacus Data. On Sunday, Prime Minister Mark Carney triggered a snap election and Canadians will be voting at the polls on April 28. We get reaction to that and more. AN UPDATE FROM KAREN STINTZ ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL Libby Znaimer is joined by Karen Stintz, the Conservative Party of Canada candidate for Eglinton-Lawrence. With a snap election triggered by Prime Minister Mark Carney, Karen Stintz gives us an update from the campaign trail. Karen opened her campaign office last Tuesday with guests including Toronto-St. Paul's Conservative MP Don Stewart in attendance. So, what does she see are the big priorities for voters in this election cycle? THE LATEST ON THE FATE OF HUDSON'S BAY Libby Znaimer is joined by Bruce Winder, a retail analyst and author and Donna Smith, Director of the School of Retail Management at Toronto Metropolitan university. Hudson's Bay has begun its liquidation sales this week across its stores (with the exception of six locations). And, has the retail shopping experience at the mall undergone a change?…

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Free For All Friday - March 21 2025 51:15

12 days ago51:15

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Today on Free For All Friday: listeners weighed in on who they would vote for ahead of a looming federal election call here in Canada and other news of the week.

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Is Toronto Getting Into the Ticket Scalping Business? 42:07

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TUNE INTO THE TOWN: THE LATEST ON THE CITY'S APPROACH TO ITS COYOTE PROBLEM Libby Znaimer is joined by Toronto City Councillor Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East), Taylor Scollon, Co-Founder of The Peak and Will Stewart, a Conservative Strategist and Senior Vice President with Enterprise Canada. Is Toronto seriously considering the idea of purchasing FIFA tickets for the 2026 games and then reselling them at a greater cost to help with recouping the costs of co-hosting? The answer is yes. Shouldn't the City be prioritizing our taxpayer dollars on fixing services that keep Toronto functioning instead? And, does Toronto have a problem with its approach to dealing with Coyotes in our neighborhoods? We discuss these topics and more. NEW ONTARIO PC CABINET AND A LOOMING FEDERAL ELECTION Libby Znaimer is joined by Warren Kinsella who writes for the Toronto Sun and Janet Ecker, a former Ontario PC MPP and Finance Minister. There is plenty going on this week in both provincial and federal politics. In Ontario, Premier Doug Ford's cabinet was sworn in yesterday. And, we have more clarity now about when exactly Prime Minister Mark Carney could call a snap federal election.…

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What You Need to Know About Ontario's Measles Outbreak 51:56

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THE MEDICAL RECORD: GETTING THE SHINGLES SHOT & LOCAL MEASLES OUTBREAK IN ONTARIO Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of B.C. Cancer, Dr. Jamie Spiegelman, Internal Medicine and Critical Care Physician at Humber River Hospital and Dr. Iris Gorfinkel, Family Physician, Founder of PrimeHealth Clinical Research. Have you gotten both of your shingles shots? And remember that the interval between getting both shots is 2 to 6 months. Our panel also discusses the latest on the measles outbreak here in Ontario. MARK CARNEY AND HIS ASSETS Libby Znaimer is joined by Michael Barrett, Conservative MP (Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes) and Shadow Minister for Ethics and Accountable Government. Prime Minister Mark Carney had a testy exchange with reporters earlier this week when they asked him about the details of his assets which he has put into a blind trust. ARE YOU SUPPORTING AMERICA WITH YOUR CREDIT CARD? Libby Znaimer is joined by Lauren Mostowyk, Head of Integrated Marketing and Communications at Interac and Lesley-Anne Scorgie, Founder of MeVest. If you are using a credit card to buy things, there's a good chance that you are likely supporting an American financial institution. There is a Canadian alternative. We talk about that and other options to consider.…

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The Latest on Toronto Bike Lanes 52:06

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RECOVERING POLITICIANS: MARK CARNEY MAKES INTERNATIONAL TRIP AS PRIME MINISTER Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal Health Minister and Deputy Premier, Cheri DiNovo, former NDP MPP and John Mykytyshyn, Conservative Consultant and President of Bradgate Research Group. Mark Carney hasn't even been Prime Minister for a week and he's already getting defensive with journalists who asked him questions about his assets and whether there are any potential conflicts of interest. And, we get reactions from our panel about his trip abroad to Europe and then to Iqaluit back home in Canada. THE LATEST ON SANKOFA SQUARE Jane Brown is joined by Justin Holmes, a columnist with the Toronto Sun. We shift our attention to Toronto City Hall and the ongoing conversation after the renaming of Yonge Dundas Square to Sankofa Square. IT'S TIME TO REVISIT THE DEBATE OVER TORONTO BIKE LANES Jane Brown is joined by Albert Koehl, a cycling and pedestrian advocate followed by Sam Pappas, Owner of The Crooked Cue and a board member of Balance on Bloor. We discuss the latest on Premier Doug Ford's plans to remove bike lanes on Yonge, University and Bloor and other bike lane news in the City.…

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What Happened to Hudson's Bay Company? 51:02

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ZOOMER SQUAD: CARNEY MAKES FIRST INTERNATIONAL TRIP SINCE BECOMING PRIME MINISTER Libby Znaimer today is joined by Rudy Buttignol, President of CARP, Anthony Quinn, Chief Operating Officer of CARP and David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies. On Friday, Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada's Prime Minister. This week, he touched down in Europe as part of his first trip abroad. The trip, of course, comes amid the Trump administration's tariff war on Canada. JOHN BOLTON REACTS TO PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP'S TARIFFS ON CANADA Libby Znaimer is joined by John Bolton, a former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. and a former National Security Advisor to President Donald Trump during his first term in office. Ambassador Bolton reacts to the USA's tariff policies against Canada, and why he thinks we need not worry about President Donald Trump's "51st State" rhetoric about Canada. He also explains how PM Mark Carney should approach dealing with President Trump. WHAT HAPPENED TO HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY? Libby Znaimer is joined by Rocco Matteo, a retail consultant with E3 Consulting and Lisa Hutcheson, a retail consultant with J.C. Williams. Hudson's Bay, the iconic and historic Canadian retail department store, is facing a grim future: it has plans to liquidate its inventory by June 15th depending on the court's decision. How did the department store get here, and what comes next?…

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Free For All Friday - March 14 2025 50:18

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Today on Free For All Friday: listeners called in about U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs against Canada and Liberal leader Mark Carney officially becoming Prime Minister.

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Travel to the U.S. by Canadians Goes Down Amid Tariff War 51:17

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TUNE INTO THE TOWN: THE POLITICS OF POTHOLES Libby Znaimer is joined by Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East), Councillor James Pasternak for Ward 6 (York Centre) and Ana Bailao, a former Toronto City Councillor and Mayoral Candidate. This week: we get right into the politics of potholes in the City, following yesterday's conversation about the science of how they form. The burning question, of course, is what explains the delay by city workers to fill them all up? PREMIER FORD MEETS WITH U.S. COMMERCE SECRETARY HOWARD LUTNICK IN WASHINGTON Libby Znaimer is joined by Warren Kinsella, a Canadian lawyer and writer and David Tarrant, Vice President, National Strategic Communications at Enterprise. Today: Ontario Premier Doug Ford and federal finance Minister Dominic Leblanc are both in Washington meeting with U.S. Commerce secretary Howard Lutnick. Meanwhile, in an op-ed in the Toronto Sun this week, Warren listed off ten reasons why Mark Carney's Liberals could actually win the next election. CANADIANS' TRAVEL TO THE U.S. GOES DOWN AMID CANADA-U.S. TARIFF WAR Libby Znaimer is joined by Richard Vanderlubbe, President of tripcentral.ca and Corey Fram, Director of the 1000 Islands International Tourism Council in New York. How much has Canadian travel to the U.S. gone down amid the Canada-U.S. tariff war? We have new Statistics Canada numbers that give us more clarity.…

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U.S. Tariffs on Canadian Aluminum and Steel 51:38

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THE MEDICAL RECORD: FIVE YEARS SINCE THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC STARTED 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. Yesterday marked 5 years since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Our doctors share their personal stories of navigating the early days of it and working on the front lines in healthcare. U.S. TARIFFS ON STEEL AND ALUMINUM IN EFFECT TODAY AND OTTAWA RESPONDS Libby Znaimer is joined by Andrea Horwath, Mayor of Hamilton followed by Marty Warren, the Canadian National Director of the United Steelworkers Union which represents 225,000 members in Canada. Today: the Trump administration's 25 percent tariffs on aluminum and steel are in place and Ottawa has responded with reciprocal tariffs. THE SCIENCE BEHIND POTHOLES Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Susan Tighe, Professor of Civil Engineering at McMaster University and Provost of McMaster University. She is to become President and Vice Chancellor of McMaster University on July 1st. It's that time of year: potholes are a problem on Toronto roads and they can cause some serious damage to your vehicles. But, what's the science behind them?…

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Ontario Imposes a Surcharge on Electricity Going to the U.S. 35:10

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RECOVERING POLITICIANS: PREMIER FORD'S SURCHARGE ON ELECTRICITY TO AMERICANS AND TRUMP'S RESPONSE Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal Health minister and Deputy Premier, Cheri DiNovo, former NDP MPP and John Mykytyshyn, Conservative Activist, Political Consultant and President of Bradgate Research Group. Our panel reacts to Ontario imposing a 25 percent surcharge on electricity going to the U.S. and President Donald Trump's response of doubling tariffs on Canadian aluminum and steel. Meanwhile, we talk about Mark Carney as the new leader of the Liberal party and when we might expect a federal election to be called. TARIFF LABELS AT LOBLAW? WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Senior Director, Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University. What is the reasoning behind this move by Canadian grocery giant Loblaw amid Canada-U.S. tariffs? Sylvain weighs in on that and what consumers should know.…

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Mark Carney Becomes the Liberal Leader 51:57

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ZOOMER SQUAD: A DECISIVE VICTORY FOR MARK CARNEY Libby Znaimer is joined by Rudy Buttignol, President of CARP, Anthony Quinn, Chief Operating Officer of CARP and David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies. It was a decisive victory for Mark Carney at yesterday's Liberal leadership convention. The former central banker turned politician is now leader of the federal Liberal party and takes on the role of Prime Minister-designate. So when will the federal election be called? In other news, there are some new punitive rules from the U.S. that Canadian snowbirds will want to know about. NOW THAT CARNEY TAKES OVER AS LIBERAL LEADER AND PM-IN-WAITING, WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? Libby Znaimer is joined by Bob Richardson, a Public Affairs Consultant, Peter Donolo, a former longtime Director of Communications to Prime Minister Jean Chretien and Will Stewart, a Conservative Strategist and Senior Vice President with Enterprise Canada. Our guests weigh in on Mark Carney becoming the next Liberal leader and PM-in-waiting. Does the former central banker have what it takes to be a politician? HOW CANADA'S AUTO SECTOR IS DOING AMID TRUMP TARIFF TENSIONS Libby Znaimer is joined by Lana Payne, National President for UNIFOR. Lana explains the impact that tariff tensions are having on Canada's auto sector, especially since car manufacturing between Canada, USA and Mexico is so intertwined.…

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Free For All Friday - March 07 2025 50:20

26 days ago50:20

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Today on Free For All Friday: listeners reacted to the latest on the federal Liberal leadership race and the Canada-U.S. trade war.

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The Most Prevalent Types of Fraud According to Toronto Police 51:35

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TUNE INTO THE TOWN: CITY WORKERS COULD GO ON STRIKE STARTING MONDAY Libby Znaimer is joined by Taylor Scollon, Co-Founder of The Peak, Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 Don Valley East and Brad Bradford, City Councillor for Ward 19 Beaches East York. On Monday at 12:01 AM, there's a good chance that thousands of city workers could go on strike. What are the issues in the negotiations between the City of Toronto and the union representing the city workers and what services will be disrupted? Meanwhile, we get some good news about improved response times for the city's emergency services. THESE ARE THE MOST PREVALENT TYPES OF FRAUD IN TORONTO Libby Znaimer is joined by Detective David Coffey with Toronto Police Service's Financial Crimes Unit. It's Fraud Prevention Month and Toronto Police have detailed the top five most popular forms of fraud that are hurting Torontonians. Detective Coffey breaks it down for us. THE LATEST ON THE FEDERAL LIBERAL LEADERSHIP RACE Libby Znaimer is joined by Charles Bird, Managing Principal at Earnscliffe Strategy Group and Will Stewart, a Conservative Strategist and Senior Vice President with Enterprise Canada. In just a matter of days, Canada will have a new Prime Minister and they will immediately be thrust into the job of dealing with the Trump administration's tariff policies. Our panel discusses the latest on the federal Liberal leadership race.…

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Should Canada's Healthcare System Poach American Doctors? 50:44

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THE MEDICAL RECORD: ARE YOU IODINE DEFICIENT? 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. Our panel discusses whether Canada's healthcare system should be recruiting doctors right now from the U.S., especially with RFK Jr. in charge of the health and human services file. And, we talk about the issue of iodine deficiency. THE IMPACT OF TARIFFS ON CANADIAN STEEL AND MANUFACTURING Libby Znaimer is joined by Catherine Cobden, President and CEO of the Canadian Steel Producers Association and Ryan Greer, VP of Public Affairs and National Policy, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME). Now that U.S. President Donald Trump has slapped 25 percent tariffs across the board on Canadian goods, we're taking a closer look at how it's impacting our industries like steel. THE CALL TO PROTECT CANADIAN MEDIA Libby Znaimer is joined by Dustin Titus, Chief Revenue Officer, Zoomer Digital Network. Given the tariffs and retaliation, you’d think the Canadian government has our backs when it comes to dealing with the huge economy next door. Well, Canadian media seems to be doing the exact opposite and aiding at least one of the tech giants hurting us. Dustin explains.…

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The Canada-U.S. Tariff War Has Begun 50:58

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RECOVERING POLITICIANS: THE CANADA-U.S. TARIFF WAR HAS BEGUN Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal Health Minister and Deputy Premier, Cheri DiNovo, former NDP MPP and Lisa Raitt, former Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. U.S. President Donald Trump implemented 25 percent tariffs on Canadian goods today (10 percent on our energy) and Ottawa has retaliated with tariffs in response. Our panel reacts to the latest. WORLD OBESITY DAY: THE CAUSES, SYMPTOMS AND LATEST RESEARCH Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Yoni Freedhoff, Medical Director, BMI Medical Institute. Today marks World Obesity Day. It's a good opportunity to take a closer look at this chronic health condition and the contributing causes, as well as the rise of drugs like Ozempic. SHOULD TORONTO BUSINESSES BE ABLE TO OPEN ON STAT HOLIDAYS? Libby Znaimer is joined by Toronto Deputy Mayor Mike Colle of Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence, Fred Naggar, co-owner of Delysées Luxury Desserts and Mary Leonard, a Metro grocery store employee and Executive with UNIFOR Local 414. Should stores in Toronto be allowed to open and operate during statutory holidays of the year? We hear from both sides of the debate.…

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President Zelenskyy's Visit to the White House 51:33

30 days ago51:33

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ZOOMER SQUAD: REACTION TO PREMIER DOUG FORD SECURING A THIRD MAJORITY Libby Znaimer is joined by John Mykytyshyn, Conservative strategist and President of Bradgate Research Group, Anthony Quinn, Chief Operating Officer of CARP and David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies. We get reaction from our panel regarding the outcome of the Ontario election and Premier Doug Ford securing a third consecutive majority government. A VERY PUBLIC SHOWDOWN BETWEEN PRESIDENT TRUMP AND ZELENSKYY AT THE WHITE HOUSE Libby Znaimer is joined by Roman Waschuk, a former Canadian ambassador to Ukraine and Andrew Rasiulis with The Canadian Global Affairs Institute. Our guests take a closer look at the very public showdown between Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance at the White House on Friday. What are the implications of this for the U.S. and for Europe? MAYOR PATRICK BROWN'S CANADA FIRST PROCUREMENT POLICY Libby Znaimer is joined by Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown. In a press conference this morning, Mayor Patrick Brown announced a Canada First procurement policy in the face of looming tariffs from the Trump administration. He explains what that will look like.…

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Free For All Friday - February 28 2025 51:26

5 weeks ago51:26

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Today on Free For All Friday: listeners called in to discuss the outcome of the Ontario election in which Premier Doug Ford and the PCs won a third majority government.

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Why a Group of Etobicoke Businesses are Suing the City Over Bike Lanes 51:25

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TUNE INTO THE TOWN: MAYOR OLIVIA CHOW'S RESPONSE TO SNOW REMOVAL Libby Znaimer is joined by Taylor Scollon, Co-Founder of The Peak, Councillor Jon Burnside, Ward 16 Don Valley East and Councillor James Pasternak, Ward 6 York Centre. We begin today's discussion about Toronto's snow problem and more specifically how Mayor Chow has been dealing with it. Our guests also weigh in on satisfaction levels of living in Toronto presently with all of its challenges including traffic congestion and more. CARP'S ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TAKES PLACE TODAY Libby Znaimer is joined by Dan Levitt, BC's Seniors Advocate. Today is a very important one: CARP's Annual General Meeting begins at noon and this year's theme is Ageism. Also joining the AGM are Seniors Advocates from across the country. To learn more about CARP and the AGM, visit carp.ca WHY A GROUP OF ETOBICOKE BUSINESSES ARE SUING THE CITY OVER BIKE LANES Libby Znaimer is joined by Cody MacRae, the founder of Balance on Bloor, a not-for-profit group which advocates for a more holistic approach to cycling infrastructure and Sam Pappas, Owner of The Crooked Cue and a board member of Balance on Bloor. A group of businesses in Etobicoke are suing the City of Toronto over bike lanes on Bloor Street West. Our guests detail the reason behind this decision and their concerns about the City's consultation process.…

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Reaction to the Federal Liberal Leadership Debate 52:11

5 weeks ago52:11

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THE MEDICAL RECORD: WHAT ARE THE PROVINCIAL LEADERSHIP CANDIDATES PROMISING ON HEALTHCARE? Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer, Dr. Amol Verma, a physician and professor at the University of Toronto and Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing in Toronto. This week: we get reaction from our doctors on whether they heard any specifics from the provincial leadership candidates about healthcare ahead of election day on February 27th. REACTION TO THE FEDERAL LIBERAL ENGLISH DEBATE Libby Znaimer is joined by Jason Lietaer, Conservative Strategist and President at Enterprise and Bob Richardson, a Public Affairs Consultant. Our guests share their impressions of the federal Liberal leadership English debate that took place yesterday and also weighed in on the platforms of the provincial leadership candidates ahead of the Ontario election on February 27th.…

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How Charities Were Impacted by the Canada Post Strike 51:08

5 weeks ago51:08

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RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: REACTION TO THE FEDERAL LIBERAL LEADERSHIP DEBATE Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, a former Ontario Liberal Health Minister and Deputy Premier, Janet Ecker, former Ontario PC Finance Minister, and Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP. Yesterday, the federal Liberal leadership candidates participated in a French language debate, and the panel takes a look at the promises being made by the Ontario leadership candidates ahead of election day on February 27. CHARITIES IMPACTED BY CANADA POST STRIKE: WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT THE NUMBERS Libby Znaimer is joined by Nicole Danesi, Senior Manager, Strategic Communications and Brand at CanadaHelps and Jon Miller, Chief Ministry Officer at The Scott Mission. We are getting a clearer picture of the extent to which Canadian charities experienced mail donation losses as a direct result of the Canada Post strike thanks to findings by CanadaHelps: it is estimated that there were losses of $266 million. Our guests break down the numbers further. LET'S TALK ABOUT RRSP CONTRIBUTIONS CLOSE TO RETIREMENT Libby Znaimer is joined by Jamie Golombek, Managing Director, Tax & Estate Planning with CIBC Financial Planning & Advice. It's an important question for individuals close to their retirement: is it worth continuing to contribute to your RRSP at this stage of life considering the tax you are required to pay when withdrawing it? Jamie details the factors that you need to consider.…

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The History of "O Canada" 48:27

5 weeks ago48:27

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ZOOMER SQUAD: HAVE YOU VOTED YET? Libby Znaimer is joined by Rudy Buttignol, President of CARP, Anthony Quinn, Chief Operating Officer of CARP and David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies. The provincial election is fast approaching (February 27th). Are you among the Ontarians who have already cast a vote? And, have you been finding it manageable to go out and vote at your polling station with all of the snow we still have left over on the sidewalks and roads? THE HISTORY OF "O CANADA" Libby Znaimer is joined by J.D.M. Stewart, a historian and the author of Being Prime Minister. It's time for a deep dive into the history of Canada's national anthem: O Canada. And, we answer the question about whether you are allowed to change the words to it when you perform it. THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF WAR IN UKRAINE AND GERMANY'S ELECTION RESULTS Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Ivan Gomza, Associate Professor at the Kyiv School of Economics and Dietlind Stolle, Professor of Political Science at McGill. We have reached a grim milestone for Russia's full scale invasion against Ukraine: it has reached its three year anniversary. And, we discuss the outcome of Germany's election.…

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Free For All Friday - February 21 2025 51:56

6 weeks ago51:56

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Today on Free For All Friday: listeners reacted to award-winning singer Chantal Kreviazuk changing lyrics while singing O Canada at last night's Canada-USA Hockey final. Meanwhile, others called in to tell us who they will be voting for in the upcoming Ontario election.

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Why Is It Taking So Long for Toronto to Remove Its Snow? 51:06

6 weeks ago51:06

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TUNE INTO THE TOWN: WHY IS THE CITY'S SNOW REMOVAL TAKING SO LONG? Libby Znaimer is joined by Taylor Scollon, Co-Founder of The Peak, Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 Don Valley East and Vincent Crisanti, Toronto City Councillor for Ward 1 Etobicoke North. Today we discuss Toronto's timeline for snow removal after the city was hit by a few major storms this winter and other municipal news of the week. TENSIONS ESCALATE BETWEEN PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP AND PRESIDENT ZELENSKYY OVER UKRAINE Libby Znaimer is joined by Roman Waschuk, a former Canadian ambassador to Ukraine and Larry Haas, a former White House communications strategist and Senior Fellow at the American Foreign Policy Council. There's been a battle of words between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy with President Trump even calling Zelenskyy a "dictator without elections". How did we get here and what comes next regarding the war between Russia and Ukraine? TORONTO REGION BOARD OF TRADE UNVEILS A TRAFFIC CONGESTION ACTION PLAN FOR CITY Libby Znaimer is joined by Jennifer van der Valk, Senior Vice President of Communications at The Toronto Region Board of Trade. The Toronto Region Board of Trade has come up with five strategies aimed at alleviating traffic gridlock in the city. What's new in this plan from those of the past?…

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Former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert on the Release of Israeli Hostages 50:36

6 weeks ago50:36

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THE MEDICAL RECORD: HEART ATTACKS FROM SHOVELLING SNOW AND THE POPE HAS PNEUMONIA Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Fahad Razak, General Internist at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto and Canada Research Chair in Healthcare Data and Analytics at the University of Toronto, Dr. Aaron Schimmer, the Director of Research at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre as well as a staff physician and a senior scientist, and Dr. Nadia Alam, a family doctor and anesthetist in Georgetown, Ontario. This week: the Pope has pneumonia in both of his lungs. Meanwhile, with the amount of snow that fell on the GTA in recent weeks, we discuss the risk of heart-attack from shoveling. FORMER ISRAELI PM EHUD OLMERT JOINS FIGHT BACK Libby Znaimer is joined by Ehud Olmert, a former Prime Minister of Israel. Yesterday, we learned that the Hamas terrorist organization will be handing over the bodies of four Israeli hostages on Thursday and six live hostages on Saturday. Ehud weighs in on that and more. WAS YOUR FLIGHT DELAYED OR CHANGED AS A RESULT OF THE DELTA AIRLINE CRASH AT PEARSON? Libby Znaimer is joined by Devyn Perry of Devyn Perry Travel and Natalie Preddie, a travel expert and writer. Did you experience a flight delay as a result of the Delta plane crash landing at Pearson Airport this week? Our experts explain what you might choose to consider when it comes to dealing with this issue and also insurance.…

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The Delta Plane Crash at Pearson Airport 51:21

6 weeks ago51:21

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RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: REACTION TO THE ONTARIO LEADERSHIP DEBATE Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, a former Ontario Liberal Health Minister and Deputy Premier, Janet Ecker, former Ontario PC Finance Minister, and Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP. Our panel reacts to the Ontario leadership debate that took place on Family Day Monday. What do you think were the defining moments of the debate? A FORMER AIRLINE PILOT REACTS TO THE DELTA CRASH AT PEARSON Libby Znaimer is joined by John Cox, CEO of Safety Operating Systems and former airline pilot based in Washington, DC. It's a miracle that nobody died as a result of the crash landing of a Delta Airline plane at Pearson International Airport yesterday afternoon, though it did result in 18 injuries. What exactly went wrong during the landing, and what protocol do airports like Pearson follow during emergency situations like this? LIBERTY VILLAGE HAS COYOTE PROBLEM Libby Znaimer is joined by Ruby Kooner, Founder of The Coyote Safety Coalition. Liberty Village has a coyote problem. This is a reality that Ruby unfortunately experienced first-hand when her dog was attacked at a local park. Is the city doing enough to address the ongoing problem of aggressive coyote encounters in the city?…

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