THE ZOOMER SQUAD: CARP SUBMITS FEDERAL BUDGET PRIORITIES

Jeremy Logan is filling in Libby Znaimer, and is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP; Bob Richardson, a public affairs consultant; and David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies.

CARP has submitted its priorities ahead of Prime Minister Mark Carney's federal budget and is calling for Old Age Security to not be affected by cuts. Meanwhile, we talk about the benefits of technology for older adults and it's called a "green burial"...its a trend whereby individuals who passed away are buried in an environmentally friendly way. Our panel reacts to the latest.

THE HISTORY OF MAJOR CANADIAN LABOUR DISPUTES

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

In recent months, we've reported on the various labour disputes making headlines including Canada Post and Air Canada. Well, on the occasion of Labour Day, we've invited an expert to react to what's been happening with those situations and to give us a breakdown of some of the major labour disputes in Canada's history.

A LOOK AHEAD TO THIS YEAR'S WINTER AND WHAT WE MIGHT EXPECT WEATHER-WISE

Jeremy Logan is joined by David Phillips, Senior Climatologist at Environment Canada.

What will winter look like in Canada this year? Dave Phillips gives us the forecast!

Today on Free For All Friday: listeners reacted to a policy that Southwest Airlines is planning to implement that would require plus-size customers to purchase two seat tickets on flights. What say you about this idea?

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: REACTION TO ONTARIO EDUCATION MINISTER FLOATING IDEA OF GETTING RID OF SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEES 

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.

Premier Doug Ford wants federal and municipal workers to go back to the office full-time and he weighs in on the school boards after his education minister publicly talked about the idea of getting rid of school board trustees as a potential option.

 

PLUS-SIZE CUSTOMERS WILL SOON HAVE TO PURCHASE TWO SEATS ON SOUTHWEST AIRLINES

Libby Znaimer is joined by Jeff Jenkins, Founder of the plus-size travel movement Chubby Diaries.

Southwest Airlines will soon be implementing a policy whereby plus-size passengers will have to purchase two tickets. This policy will start on January 27. What do you think about this?

HEATED EXCHANGES THAT UNFOLDED IN TENNIS THIS WEEK 

Libby Znaimer is joined by Adam Laskaris, Associate Sports Editor at Offside.

There were a couple of really heated exchanges that took place in professional tennis this week that involved Daniil Medvedev, Jelena Ostapenko and Taylor Townsend. And, we've got an exciting doubles match with Leylah Fernandez and Venus Williams taking place today. Plenty to talk about!

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: REACTION TO ONTARIO EDUCATION MINISTER FLOATING IDEA OF GETTING RID OF SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEES

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.

Premier Doug Ford wants federal and municipal workers to go back to the office full-time, and he weighs in on the school boards after his education minister publicly talked about the idea of getting rid of school board trustees as a potential option.

PLUS-SIZE CUSTOMERS WILL SOON HAVE TO PURCHASE TWO SEATS ON SOUTHWEST AIRLINES 

Libby Znaimer is joined by Jeff Jenkins, Founder of the plus-size travel movement Chubby Diaries.

Southwest Airlines will soon be implementing a policy whereby plus-size passengers will have to purchase two tickets. This policy will start on January 27. What do you think about this?

HEATED EXCHANGES THAT UNFOLDED IN TENNIS THIS WEEK 

Libby Znaimer is joined by Adam Laskaris, Associate Sports Editor at Offside.

There were a couple of really heated exchanges that took place in professional tennis this week that involved Daniil Medvedev, Jelena Ostapenko and Taylor Townsend. And, we've got an exciting doubles match with Leylah Fernandez and Venus Williams taking place today. Plenty to talk about!

MEDICAL RECORD: LEGIONNAIRES DISEASE & FORD GOVERNMENT GOES AFTER SCIENTIFIC TESTING OF DOGS

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 medical panel reacts to what we know so far about the source of a Legionnaires disease outbreak in London, ON. Meanwhile, the Ford government is going after medical testing using dogs and pets with plans to introduce legislation that bans it.

WILL THE FORD GOVERNMENT GET RID OF SCHOOL BOARDS IN THE PROVINCE?

Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Furey, a former Toronto mayoral candidate and longtime Postmedia columnist.

Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra has publicly said that he would consider getting rid of school board trustees. Anthony makes the case for why he supports that.

WHAT A NEW CAA REPORT DETAILS ABOUT CONGESTION IN SCHOOL ZONES

Libby Znaimer is joined by Lauren Fisher, Manager, Government Relations at CAA South Central Ontario.

We discuss a new report by CAA SCO about traffic congestion around school zones and parents' concerns about this issue.

RECOVERING POLITICIANS:  MORE REACTION TO PM CARNEY'S VISIT TO EUROPE

Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister and Deputy Premier; Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP; and Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada.

Does Canada still matter on the world stage? Our panel reacts to Prime Minister Mark Carney's trip to Europe which included a surprise visit to Ukraine.

TORONTO POLICE CONDUCT TRAFFIC BLITZ ON E-SCOOTERS 

Libby Znaimer is joined by Acting Superintendent Matt Moyer of Toronto Police Traffic Services followed by Councillor Brad Bradford, Ward 19 Beaches-East York.

Fight Back has brought up the issue of micromobility vehicles in the City before. There's even a Libby's Take all about it here and we seem to be the only media to have covered the specific issue of e-vehicles making use of dedicated bike lanes. Now, Toronto Police are carrying out a safety blitz campaign on micromobility vehicles until September 13th. Did our coverage lead to action? And, what say you about these vehicles on our road? Do you feel safe?

THIS TORONTO MAN IS OUTRUNNING STREETCARS...LITERALLY! 

Libby Znaimer is joined by Mac Bauer, a Toronto resident and runner.

Mac has been posting videos of himself on social media racing against TTC streetcars on different routes and actually...he's been outrunning them. His videos are making a very important point: Toronto's transit system needs to improve.

ZOOMER SQUAD: A TAX ON SPARE BEDROOMS OF SENIORS TO SOLVE THE HOUSING CRISIS?!

Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP; Liz West, Host of the Afternoon Express; and David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies.

Australia is proposing the concept of taxing spare bedrooms in the homes of older people as part of a strategy to deal with the housing crisis? And, as you might expect, Australians are not happy about it. Our panel reacts to that and other headlines of the week!

 

PM MARK CARNEY'S TRIP TO UKRAINE: WHAT CAME OUT OF IT?

Libby Znaimer is joined by Christian Leuprecht, Professor at the Royal Military College and Queen’s University and Editor of the Canadian Military Journal; and Andrew Rasiulis of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.

Prime Minister Mark Carney paid a surprise visit to Ukraine over the weekend as the country marked its Independence Day. What came out of that visit?

 

OTTAWA PRIDE EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO ANTI-ISRAEL PROTEST DISRUPTION

Libby Znaimer is joined by Artur Wilczynski, a gay man who is Jewish. He is a retired public servant who was the first Executive Champion of the Jewish Public Servants Network and the winner of the career impact award at the inaugural Public Service Pride Awards for his decades long activism for 2SLGBT+ rights. He participated in Capital Pride this year.

The anti-Israel movement disrupted Ottawa's Pride event over the weekend forcing it to shut down. Artur gives us his reaction to the situation.

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: TORONTO GRAPPLES WITH SENSELESS VIOLENCE 

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. 

Our panel reacts to the senseless violence in our city as of late including an 8-year-old boy who was shot dead by a stray bullet while he was in his bed in his North York home. And, Karen describes Toronto as a "sucker city". Listen in to hear what she had to say. 

A LINDSAY MAN IS BEING CRIMINALLY CHARGED FOR ALLEGEDLY ASSAULTING AN INTRUDER WHO BROKE INTO HIS HOME

Libby Znaimer is now joined byJoseph Neuberger, Criminal Defence Lawyer with Neuberger and Partners LLP.

A Lindsay man is being criminally charged for defending himself against an intruder who broke into his home earlier this week. Plenty of listeners called into the show today for reaction. And, we ask Joseph about what the laws say about self defence.

IT'S NATIONAL SENIOR CITIZENS DAY

Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP.

Today marks National Senior Citizens Day--a concept that was introduced by U.S. President Ronald Reagan in the States. Meanwhile, while he was PM...Stephen Harper made October 1st National Seniors Day which CARP has made a nation-wide day of action. Anthony joins us to discuss.

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THE MEDICAL RECORD: ANOTHER AREA IN WHICH OZEMPIC IS HELPING DIABETIC PATIENTS: THE KIDNEYS

Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing in Toronto, Dr. Jamie Spiegelman, an Internal Medicine and Critical Care Physician at Humber River Hospital and Dr. Keith Stewart, Vice President, Cancer and Director of the Princess Margaret Cancer Program at the University Health Network.

Ozempic has now been approved by Health Canada for Type 2 diabetes patients to help reduce their risk of kidney decline. And, there's a growing trend of lung cancer patients who don't have a history of smoking.

BRAMPTON MAYOR PATRICK BROWN IMPLEMENTING BACK-TO-THE-OFFICE POLICY

Libby Znaimer is joined by Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown.

Mayor Brown is following in the footsteps of Ontario Premier Doug Ford and is instituting a back-to-the-office full-time policy for Brampton public servants starting in January. Should Toronto follow suit?

TRAGEDY IN TORONTO: AN 8-YEAR-OLD BOY KILLED IN SHOOTING IN NORTH YORK

Libby Znaimer is joined by Ron Chhinzer, a former 20 year police veteran in both the Toronto Police Service and the Peel Regional Police Service, with most of his work involved in guns, gangs, and organized crime - including working with at-risk and volunteering for over 20 years.

Tragedy in Toronto: An 8-year-old boy was killed by a stray bullet while he was sleeping at his home in North York last weekend. How did we get to this level of violence in the City and does our bail system need a drastic overhaul?

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RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL:  PIERRE POILEIVRE IS BACK IN PARLIAMENT AFTER WINNING FEDERAL BYELECTION IN CALGARY

Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre

Health minister and Deputy Premier, Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP and Janet Ecker, a former Ontario PC MPP and finance minister.

He's back: Pierre Poilievre returns to Parliament as a Conservative MP after winning in the federal byelection in Calgary. So, what does the future look like for the man who, just last federal election, was hoping to become Canada's next Prime Minister?

HOW TRAVELLERS WILL BE AFFECTED NOW THAT AIR CANADA AND FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REACH TENTATIVE AGREEMENT

Libby Znaimer is joined by Martin Firestone, President of Travel Secure Inc and an expert on travel insurance and Steven Tufts, a Professor at York University and an expert on labour geography.

Our experts weigh in on how travellers will be impacted now that Air Canada has reached a tentative agreement with their flight attendants + what happens now from a labour perspective.

CONSERVATIVES TO PUSH PRIVATE MEMBERS BILL AIMED AT CHANGING THE WAY JUDGES SENTENCE "NON-CITIZENS"

Libby Znaimer is joined by Guidy Mamann, Partner at Mamman Sandaluk LLP Immigration Lawyers

Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner and the Conservatives are set to introduce a private members bill when Parliament Hill resumes that will aimed at changing the way judges sentence "non citizens".

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