Fight Back with Libby Znaimer

Starting today, adults 80 and older in Ontario can book their second COVID-19 vaccine appointments.

The Sunday edition of the Best Fight Back, from the week that was, with Jane Brown

Interviews with:

- Peter Weltman and Patricia Tomasi on the costs of long-term care and vaccinating staff

- John Papastergiou on pharmacies administering the second dose of AstraZeneca vaccines

- Josh Matlow and Kristyn Wong-Tam on government regulations overruling city noise by-laws and extending construction hours across the province

- Dr. Andre Marcoux on Better Hearing and Speech Month

- And the best calls of the week!

The Saturday edition of the Best Fight Back, from the week that was, with Jane Brown

Interviews with:

- The Zoomer Squad, with David Cravit and Bill Vangorder discuss polls suggesting Canadians do not trust their governments

- Dr. Timothy Sly on reopening Ontario

- The Strategy Panel, with Karen Stintz and Charles Sousa discuss the anniversary of the death of George Floyd

- Michael Levitt, Michael Mostyn, and Simon Granat on rising cases of antisemitism in Canada and around the world

- And the best calls of the week!

As we get set to hear some good news from the premier on second COVID vaccine doses for those 80 and older, we want to hear from you. Especially if you're one of the 28 percent of people 80 and over in Toronto who've yet to receive a FIRST dose of vaccine.

Why not? What have been the challenges?

And for those of us who got AstraZeneca as our first shots, are you staying patient waiting on more news about second shots? Will you get the second dose of vaccine that's offered to you first, or are you waiting to see if you might be able to get Pfizer or Moderna as a second shot?

This week we also received the bad news from Ontario's Financial Accountability officer that the Ford PCs will not be able to achieve their target for 30-thousand additional long term care beds by the end of the decade, prompting many to ask why are we not beefing up homecare?!

Whatever in the news has you talking, Free For All Friday is YOUR show

City-wide construction noise and May is Better Hearing and Speech Month.

FAO report on LTC spending & growing calls for older adults to get their second vaccine doses.

Zoomer Squad, Ontario's reopening plans and pharmacies play role in administering second AstraZeneca doses.

Remembering George Floyd one year later & the rise of antisemitism in Canada.

The Sunday edition of the Best Fight Back, from the week that was, with Jane Brown

Interviews with:

- Sandy Skotnicki on polls indicating people are showering less during the pandemic

- Dr. Peter Juni discusses the second shot for those who have already been vaccinated with the AstraZeneca first dose

- Dr. Robert Nam on non-urgent surgeries

- Constable Sean Shapiro, Brian Petterson, and Dylan Reid on reduced speed limits on Toronto roads

- And the best calls of the week!

The Saturday edition of the Best Fight Back, from the week that was, with Jane Brown

Interviews with:

- The Zoomer Squad, with David Cravit, Bill Vangorder, and Peter Muggeridge discuss Ontario's vaccine rollout ramping up

- The Strategy Panel, with John Capobianco, Karen Stintz, and Charles Sousa discuss the appointment of Krista Brodie and questions surrounding the AstraZeneca supply

- Dr. Raywat Deonandan and Dr. Gerald Evans on Ontario's vaccine supply

- Ferg Devins and Dr. Alexandre Zlotta on Bladder Cancer Awareness Month

- And the best calls of the week!