TUNE INTO THE TOWN: TORONTO’S SNOW REMOVAL PROBLEM 

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.

The Ford government called out the federal Liberal budget for not indicating support for their infrastructure priorities like the highway 401 tunnel plans. And, we talk about the City's snow removal plans. 

TORONTO’S JEWISH COMMUNITY CONTINUES TO BE TARGETED BY VIOLENT ATTACKS!

Libby Znaimer is joined by Amir Epstein, Executive Director of Tafsik and Jacqueline Dressler, Senior Director of Advocacy, Hillel Ontario.

Five people have been arrested in connection to a violent protest of a pro-Israel, student-run event. And, earlier this week, a North York Synagogue was vandalized for the tenth time! Our panel reacts to the latest.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN AN MP “CROSSES THE FLOOR” AND DEFECTS TO ANOTHER PARTY? 

Libby Znaimer is joined by Will Stewart, a Conservative Strategist and Senior Vice President with Enterprise Canada and Bob Richardson, a Public Affairs Consultant.

This week: Conservative MP Chris d’Entremont “crossed the floor” and defected to the federal Liberal Party. Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed the move and signaled that more Conservative MPs could possibly follow suit. What is the history of MPs making this kind of move and what implications does it have for the Conservatives?

THE MEDICAL RECORD: RSV VS FLU SYMPTOMS & CANADA GRAPPLES WITH ONGOING PRESCRIPTION PAIN DRUG SHORTAGE

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.

Today: a reminder that the RSV shot is available to Ontario residents over the age of 75. And, how can you even differentiate between the symptoms when it comes to RSV versus flu? Meanwhile, Canada continues to grapple with a drug shortage for certain prescription painkillers. Our panel weighs in on these issues and more healthcare news.

DETAILED ANALYSIS OF THE FEDERAL BUDGET & A NEW C.D. HOWE REPORT

Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP; David Rottfleisch, a Canadian tax lawyer and chartered accountant; and Moshe Lander, Senior Lecturer of Economics at Concordia University in Montreal.

We've convened a panel to dissect the federal budget and a new C.D. Howe Institute report that details how seniors are the hardest hit due to changes in the tax code!

WHY ZOHRAN MAMDANI WON THE NYC MAYORAL RACE

Libby Znaimer is joined by Matt Wylie, republican political strategist and founder of Wylie Strategy Group, and Dr. Chris Cooper, Political Science Professor at Western Carolina University.

Our panel of American political experts weigh in on the NYC mayoral race that just ended in a victory for Zohran Mamdani. They also give their thoughts on why he won and what it means for the political landscape in America.

RECOVERING POLITICIANS:  A LOOK AHEAD TO TODAY'S FEDERAL LIBERAL BUDGET

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 Jason Lietaer, Conservative Strategist, President at Enterprise. 

Our panel gives their thoughts ahead of the federal Liberal budget being delivered in Ottawa this afternoon.

WHAT WE CAN EXPECT FROM THIS YEAR'S POPPIE CAMPAIGN

Libby Znaimer is joined by Nujma Bond, Communications Manager for the Royal Canadian Legion's national headquarters.

Nujma details all the ways you can donate to the annual Poppy Campaign running from October 31st to November 11th. And, you don't have to pay by cash necessarily. In 2024, as much as $700,000 was raised through tap to pay tribute boxes according to The Legion. Tune in for all the details.

KING CHARLES STRIPS PRINCE ANDREW OF HIS TITLES AND OTHER ROYAL NEWS

Libby Znaimer is joined by Robert Hardman, Author of Charles III: New King, New Court. The Inside Story.

On October 30th, King Charles began the official process of stripping Prince Andrew of his royal titles. He will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. Andrew has also been evicted from the Royal Lodge residence in the process. How does this all impact the Royal Family moving forward?

ZOOMER SQUAD:  A PREVIEW OF PM MARK CARNEY'S UPCOMING FEDERAL BUDGET THIS WEEK 

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

What will the upcoming federal Liberal budget deliver to Zoomers this week? And, just how big might the deficit be? Our panel weighs in on the latest.

HOW DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BECAME BIG BUSINESS 

Libby Znaimer is joined by Taylor Scollon, Co-Founder of The Peak.

Daylight Saving Time came to an end over the weekend. And as Taylor points out, changing the clocks has become big business with people relying on an assortment of apps and gadgets to make for a smoother transition. He gives us the latest on that.

THERE'S A PRODUCTIVITY CRISIS AMONG PUBLIC SECTOR WORKERS IN CANADA

Libby Znaimer is joined by Peter Copeland, Deputy Director of Domestic Policy at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute.

A recent MLI report highlights a productivity crisis among public sector workers, along with other key issues. Tune in to hear the details.

Today on Free For All Friday: listeners reacted to the news that the Ford government is going to be removing speed cameras in a couple of weeks and, of course, we talk about the Blue Jays ahead of game 6 tonight of the World Series!

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: SHOULD BONNIE CROMBIE RUN AGAIN FOR MAYOR OF MISSISSAUGA?

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.

Bonnie Crombie is considering a run for Mayor of Mississauga. Meanwhile, there's been a lot of excitement around the Blue Jays this past week but why are we hearing the lyrics being changed to O Canada? And, is the situation improving with safety around micro-mobility vehicles in the aftermath of the Toronto Police safety enforcement campaign that spanned from August 25 to September 13?

HOW MANY SCAM TEXTS HAVE YOU RECEIVED LATELY? 

Libby Znaimer is joined by Detective David Coffey of Toronto Police Service's Financial Crimes Unit and Julie Kuzmic, Head of Consumer Advocacy and Compliance at Equifax Canada.

How many scam calls, texts and emails have you received lately? We look at a new survey from Equifax Canada that shows that 1 in 4 Canadians reported getting scam emails and 13 percent said they clicked a fraudulent link. Det. Coffey gives us pointers on how to better protect ourselves.

HOW A GROUP OF CANADIAN BUSINESSMEN TURNED CANADA INTO A MILITARY POWERHOUSE DURING WW2

Libby Znaimer is joined by Allan Levine, Author of The Dollar A Year Men: How the Best Business Brains in Canada Helped to Win the Second World War.

In his new book, Allan details the incredible story of how a group of Canadian businessmen turned our country into a military powerhouse during World War 2. The book launch takes place tonight!

THE MEDICAL RECORD: THE ROLE OF EXERCISE DURING CANCER RECOVERY

Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer; Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing in Toronto; and Dr. Amol Verma, a staff physician in General Internal Medicine at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto.

Today: we discuss the role of exercise for patients during cancer recovery. And, how beneficial is a long walk vs many small walks for your health? A new study gives us clarity on that.

ASSISTING JAMAICA IN THE AFTERMATH OF HURRICANE MELISSA

Libby Znaimer is joined by Bruce Croxon, an entrepreneur and board member with Helping Hands Jamaica Foundation and Rahul Singh, Executive Director of Global Medic.

Hurricane Melissa, was a category 5 storm when it hit Jamaica this week causing plenty of damage. Here at home, various organizations are stepping up to help in the aftermath. Will the federal government do it's part as well?

THE U.S. TRADE WAR WITH CHINA AND THE IMPLICATIONS FOR CANADA

Libby Znaimer is joined by Charles Burton, an expert on Canada-China relations and author of The Beaver and the Dragon: How China Out-Maneuvered Canada's Diplomacy, Security and Sovereignty.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is attending the ASEAN summit this week. Meanwhile, President Trump is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Xinping this Thursday. What can we expect to come out of that?

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: PREMIER DOUG FORD'S REAGAN AD AND PRESIDENT TRUMP INCREASES TARIFFS ON CANADA

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 Conservative Party of Canada.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford feels as though he accomplished his mission with the $75 million anti-tariff Reagan ad that aired in the U.S. and led President Donald Trump not only to end trade talks with Canada but also add an additional 10 percent on tariffs. What do you think about the ad? Was it worth it?

 

WHY DOES PREMIER FORD WANT TO DO AWAY WITH FIXED ELECTION DATES?

Libby Znaimer is joined by Duff Conacher, Co-founder of Democracy Watch.

The Ford government wants to see an end to fixed election dates? The governing PCs also want to increase the limit for political donations. Duff weighs in on the latest.

THE PROMISE OF A NEW HEALTH CANADA APPROVED AZLHEIMER'S DRUG

Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Sharon Cohen, Medical Director of the Toronto Memory Program. She worked on the lecanemab clinical trials.

Dr. Cohen talks about the promise of lecanemab, a drug just approved by Health Canada that works to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s and why it is a game changer. She also addresses concerns around the high cost of the drug and potential side effects.

ZOOMER SQUAD: NEW LIAISON STRATEGIES POLL SHOWS CRIME AS BEING TOP ISSUE FOR TORONTONIANS

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

According to a new poll by Liaison Strategies, crime is the number one issue for Toronto residents. Meanwhile, you can now get your flu and COVID-19 shot, and you can choose to get them together. Our panel reacts to the latest.

A NEW FOOD BANK REPORT PAINTS A GRIM PICTURE OF FOOD INSECURITY IN TORONTO

Libby Znaimer is joined by Neil Hetherington, CEO, Daily Bread Food Bank.

It's a staggering statistic: there were more than 4 million visits to the food banks in Toronto between March 2024 and April 2025 according to the latest Who's Hungry Report from Daily Bread. How did we get here? Neil weighs in.

WHY IS CANADA FALLING BEHIND OTHER COUNTRIES WITH UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE?

Libby Znaimer is joined by Nadeem Esmail, Director of Health Policy at the Fraser Institute.

We have less doctors, hospital beds, MRI machines, CT scanners and longer wait times in Canada compared to other countries with universal healthcare according to a recent Fraser Institute report. Why is that the case?

Today on Free For All Friday: listeners reacted to the Ford government's $75 million ad featuring Ronald Reagan that's been running in the States and promoting an anti-tariffs message. The ad reportedly led to President Trump ending trade talks with Canada. Was it a good move at the end of the day?

Meanwhile, David Garrick, a former VP of SkyDome, phoned into the show to reminisce with Libby about the last time the Blue Jays won the World Series!