Tackling these top stories - a veteran Toronto police officer killed while on his lunch in ‘ambush’; a group of teens are suing the Ontario Government over the climate and Disney launches a new look Little Mermaid (and it’s about time).
Plus, on The Brief, Dave sits down with acclaimed actor and War Child USA Ambassador Thomas Sadoski. You’ll know Sadowski from shows like The Newsroom and Life in Pieces. He’s premiering a new film at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival.
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Time Codes:
02:20 - Active shooter alerts?
08:50 - Can we sue the gov't over Climate Inaction?
17:34 - Wtf is happening in Russia?
20:38 - Erin cries over The Little Mermaid
23:33 - Affordability and Food (an announcement)
26:19 - DT on The Brief with Thomas Sadowski
48:29 - TIFF - here for the movies, big for the TO economy
Here's the TikTok Little Mermaid video that will melt your heart.
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