Fight Back with Libby Znaimer

REMEMBRANCE DAY SPECIAL 

Libby Znaimer is first joined by the Honourable Lt. General Richard Rohmer as well as Major Jim Parks, veterans of WW2. They are followed by Retired Major John Stewart who served on numerous deployments with the Canadian Armed Forces including in Afghanistan (from 2003 to 2004).

On today's Remembrance Day episode, we hear the stories of Canadian veterans who served in World War 2, as well as those of a veteran who served in numerous deployments with the Canadian Armed Forces including in Afghanistan from 2003 to 2004.

THE ZOOMER SQUAD: WHAT REMEMBRANCE DAY MEANS TO ZOOMERS 

Libby Znaimer is now joined by Anthony Quinn, Chief Operating Officer of CARP, Bill VanGorder, Chief Advocacy and Education Officer and Bob Richardson, a public affairs consultant.

Remembrance is vivid for the Zoomer generation - some were alive during World War 2. Certainly our parents went through it. We talk about the significance of this day.

A DEEP DIVE INTO A REPORT CALLING FOR ACTION TO ADDRESS NEEDS OF AGING VETERANS

Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Madison Brydges, Health Policy Researcher at the National Institute on Ageing (NIA).

The NIA is calling for a detailed plan to address the needs of aging veterans, including a special emphasis on mental health, chronic pain, social isolation and resources around long-term care.

Today on Free For All Friday: listeners reacted to Donald Trump winning the U.S. Presidential election and Premier Ford calling for an audit of all school boards in the province.

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: DOUG FORD'S APPROACH TO BIKE LANE PLANS

Libby Znaimer is joined by Karen Stintz, a Conservative Party of Canada Candidate for Eglinton-Lawrence and a former Toronto City Councillor, and Toronto City Councillors Jon Burnside for Ward 16 Don Valley East and Paula Fletcher of Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth.

Our panel reacts to the latest with regards to Ontario Premier Doug Ford's plans with bike lanes in Toronto and we get further reaction to the Ward 15 Don Valley West byelection. 

HOW A TRUMP ADMINISTRATION COULD SHAPE CANADA'S ECONOMIC RELATIONSHIP WITH THE U.S.

Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor at the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University.

Many Canadians are wondering how exactly the upcoming Trump administration will shape Canada's economic relationship with the States, especially when it comes to trade.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE CURRENT BREAD RECALL 

Libby Znaimer is joined by Ellen Roseman, a consumer advocate and journalist and Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Senior Director, Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University

What's behind the current recall of certain bread products by The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)? Our guests weigh in on the brands affected and how recalls like this one can happen.

THE MEDICAL RECORD PANEL: ONTARIO LAUNCHING A NURSING PROGRAM & CANCER PATIENTS IN THE ER 

Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Fahad Razak,  General Internist at Unity Health Toronto and Canada Research Chair in Healthcare Data and Analytics at the University of Toronto, Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing comprehensive primary care in Toronto, and Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist of Princess Margaret Cancer Centre.

This week: there’s an interesting study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal on people going to emergency rooms just before being diagnosed with cancer, or being diagnosed with cancer while there. On the positive side, the first new nursing program in 20 years was announced. It comes after the Ford government announced restrictions on medical school admission designed to boost the number of doctors here in Ontario.

DONALD TRUMP HAS WON THE U.S. ELECTION

Libby Znaimer is joined by Whitley Yates, a Republican strategist and founder and owner of The Niche Agency, as well as Dr. Chris Cooper, a Political Science Professor at Western Carolina University.

After months of coverage and dramatic twists and turns in the U.S. Presidential contest, Donald Trump secured a decisive victory. We discuss that and analyze some of the promises he's made during the campaign.

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE UPDATED COVID-19 VACCINES AVAILABLE NOW

Libby is joined by Pharmacist Molly Yang, Director of Pharmacy Innovation; Professional Affairs at Whole Health Pharmacy.

Have you had the latest COVID-19 booster? What about the flu shot? The latest guidance is to take them together, but there are also other vaccines Zoomers should be getting to prevent difficult and possibly debilitating bouts of illness.

RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: ELECTION DAY IN THE U.S.

Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, a former Deputy Premier and Health Minister of the Ontario Liberals, Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP and Will Stewart, a Conservative Strategist and Senior Vice President with Enterprise Canada.

It's election day in the U.S. Either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris will go to the White House, but which President will provide a better outcome for Canada? As mentioned yesterday, according to a Leger survey from this past October, 70 percent of Canadians are engaged in this election. Our panelists react to the latest on that. 

ANTHONY FUREY ON WARD 15 BYELECTION OUTCOME 

Libby Znaimer is now joined by Anthony Furey, who ran as a candidate for City Councillor for Ward 15 Don Valley West. 

Anthony Furey joins the program to discuss the outcome of the Ward 15 Don Valley West byelection. Rachel Chernos Lin won with 55 percent of the vote, Furey getting 31 percent. He reflects on the race that was.

MAYOR PATRICK BROWN WEIGHS IN ON PROTESTS IN BRAMPTON 

Libby Znaimer is now joined by Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown followed by Robin Sears, a crisis communications expert and former NDP strategist.  

Our guests react to the protests that have unfolded in Brampton in recent days. And Mayor Brown has proposed a bylaw that would prohibit protests at places of worship, which is to be voted on at the next scheduled city council meeting on November 13th.

THE ZOOMER SQUAD:  WHAT DO CANADIANS THINK ABOUT THE U.S. ELECTION?

Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, Chief Operating Officer of CARP, Rudy Buttignol, President of CARP and John Wright, a veteran pollster.

This week: who will win the U.S. election? Will it be Donald Trump or Kamala Harris? And, what do Canadians think about it all, especially Zoomers? Our panel reacts to the latest.

REUSABLE BAGS: DO YOU HAVE TOO MANY OF THEM?

Libby Znaimer is joined by Ellen Roseman, a consumer advocate and journalist and Ashley Wallis, Associate Director of Environmental Defence.

If you regularly go shopping, it's a problem you've likely encountered: the accumulation of more reusable bags than you know what to do with. It begs the question: just how environmentally friendly are these bags?

HOW TURNING BACK THE CLOCK CAN IMPACT ROAD SAFETY

Libby Znaimer is joined by Toronto Police Acting Superintendent Matt Moyer of Traffic Services and Matthew Camden, Senior Research Associate with Virginia Tech Transportation Institute Division of Freight, Transit, and Heavy Vehicle Safety.

Over the weekend, Daylight Saving Time came to an end and our clocks have turned back an hour. How exactly does this impact our driving and general road safety? Our guests weigh in.

Today on Free For All Friday: listeners called in to react to the Ford government's $200 rebate for Ontario taxpayers and the latest on Premier Doug Ford's approach to bike lanes.

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: WHERE MUNICIPALITIES STAND ON HOMELESS ENCAMPMENTS

Libby Znaimer is joined by Karen Stintz, a Conservative Party of Canada Candidate for Eglinton-Lawrence, a former Toronto City Councillor and the CEO of Variety Village, as well as Toronto City Councillors Jon Burnside for Ward 16 (Don Valley West) and Paula Fletcher of Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth.

Today: thirteen Ontario mayors have accepted Ford's call to use the notwithstanding clause to clear homeless encampments, and a proposal at City Hall to increase the hotel tax as it faces a hefty price tag to co-host the 2026 FIFA games.

REACTION TO THE FORD GOVERNMENT'S FALL ECONOMIC STATEMENT 

Libby Znaimer is joined by Marit Stiles, Leader of the Ontario NDP followed by Will Stewart, a Conservative Strategist and Senior Vice President with Enterprise Canada, and Bob Richardson, a Public Affairs Consultant.

This week: the Ford government officially delivered the fall economic statement. We unpacked what it includes and also got reaction to their announcement of a $200 dollar rebate for Ontario taxpayers.

THE MEDICAL RECORD: FLU SHOTS AND COVID-19 SHOTS AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE IN ONTARIO 

Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing comprehensive primary care in Toronto, Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and Dr. Jamie Spiegelman, an internal medicine and critical care physician at Humber River Hospital.

It’s time to get vaccinated - against both COVID-19 and the flu. They are now available for everyone - not just older people and those who are immunocompromised, and the recommendation is to get them both together. Another topic today is the Canadian Medical Association is calling for an end to the requirement for doctor's notes for employees grappling with brief illnesses.

QUEBEC'S PLANS FOR ADVANCED REQUESTS FOR MAiD 

Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Wayne Sumner, University Professor Emeritus in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Toronto, and Ron Posno, a patient with dementia and an advocate for advance requests for MAiD.

We discuss Quebec's plans for advanced requests for MAiD for patients dealing with health conditions that will limit their ability to make such a decision when their condition worsens. And we also discuss how the federal government has responded to Quebec on this issue.  

SHRINKFLATION IMPACTING HALLOWEEN CANDY?  

Libby Znaimer is joined by Libby Znaimer is joined by Bruce Winder, a Retail Analyst & Author and Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Senior Director, Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University.

Why and to what extent is "shrinkflation" impacting Halloween candy this year? Our guests explain.

RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: DOUG FORD'S TAXPAYER REBATE

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 Conservative Party of Canada.

It’s Tuesday: time to talk politics. What are you going to do with the $200 Premier Doug Ford just promised every taxpayer in the province? And if that is not enough of an indication that the PC’s are planning an early election, there is also yesterday’s call for tougher bail restrictions.

FORD GOVERNMENT CALLS ON OTTAWA TO GET TOUGH ON BAIL AND PRESENTS KEY DEMANDS 

Libby Znaimer is first joined by Ontario Solicitor General Michael Kerzner, followed by Joseph Neuberger, Criminal Defence Lawyer with Neuberger and Partners LLP.

The Ontario government has key demands for Ottawa when it comes to bail reform. Our experts weigh in.

EV CAR CRASHES: WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT SAFETY DURING A CRASH AND PUTTING OUT FIRES

Libby Znaimer is joined by Jingwen Hu, Research Professor and Associate Director of the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, and Randy Narine, a professional firefighter and a Hazmat Tech who is also on the Board of Directors for the Clean Energy Safety and Training Council.

Last week, four individuals were tragically killed and one person seriously injured as a result of a Tesla car crash on Lakeshore Blvd. The flames from the crash fire were intense. We reached out to the two experts to get a sense of safety around EVs.