At Your Best

What exactly Chai Lifeline Canada does?

Guest: Mordechai Rothman - Executive Producer Chai Lifeline Canada

Support staff plays critical roles in B.C.'s wildfire fight

How important are relief camps for firefighters during wildfire seasons?

Guest: Shawn McKerry - Dean of Emergency Training Centre at Lakeland College, previously a firefighter for over 20 years and helped deal with the Fort McMurray fire in 2016

Toronto gun case tossed over ‘disgraceful’ police search

A man called 911 to try and save his girlfriend from overdosing, but he did have multiple loaded guns and a variety of illegal drugs

Guest: Melina Macchia - Associate Manager at Kim Schofield & Associates

Jordan Turko's LinkedIn post on his condition and recovery

Jordan posted on his condition and recovery. He has a real infectious and positive attitude when a lot of people would break

Guest: Jordan Turko - CEO & Founder of Turko & Associates; diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer at 30 years old

The unlikely trio behind the reopening of the Real McCoy

Should customers expect a lot of the same from the original location?

Guest: George Mihail - Owner of the Real McCoy

Making the case for the four-day work week

Why are more and more companies testing out a four-day work week?

Guest: Mike Shekhtman - Senior Regional Director at Robert Half based in Vancouver

‘High and dry’: Homeless amputee case highlights lack of services, housing across GTA

What other types of support, encouragement, or resources would be helpful for you on your journey to rebuilding your life?

Guest: Thomas Mohr - amputee living out of his truck for the past eight months

Cyclist from Collingwood, Ont. to bike across Canada for mental health

Does physical training help to get a better handle on mental health?

Guest: Braden Usher - Rode bike across Canada for Mental Health Awareness

Winnipeg Jets select Colby Barlow at 18th overall in NHL Draft

Dallas Stars add Tristan Bertucci, Aram Minnetian, and Brad Gardiner in 2023 Draft Class

Guest: Doug Orr - Director & GM with King Heights Academy

Toronto hospice takes new approach to help Toronto’s homeless

Newly elected Toronto Mayor Oliva Chow acknowledges the urgent need to address rising homelessness and affordable housing

Guest: Dr. Naheed Dosani - Medical Director at Kensington Hospice (at Kensington Health) & Health Equity Lead at Kensington Health

Climate change is hurting mental health

Could activism or volunteer work help to alleviate feelings of dread and anxiety?

Guest: Robert Gifford - Professor of Psychology at University of Victoria

Dating as a senior: Rules, advice, common mistakes and rules of thumb to follow

Why are we seeing more single people over 60 these days?

Guest: Valerie Gibson - Relationship Expert, Writer & Author of “The Later Dater: A Guide For The Newly Single Woman Over 50”

The importance of being open about your finances in a relationship.

The criminalization of drugs creates more crime than it prevents.

It's Canada Day! Do you feel proud to be Canadian?

The criminalization of drugs creates more crime than it prevents. PLUS, a Canadian study uncovers significant reductions in substance use after administering psychedelics.

Guest: Mark Haden - professor at UBC's School of Population and Public Health

Barrie council backs off on bylaws banning food, clothing and tents

Why did Barrie city council propose this bylaw at all?

Guest: Christine Naylor - co-founder of Ryan's Hope

Calgary floods: 10 years later

How did climate change play into it?