Fight Back with Libby Znaimer

Mike Schreiner speaks out on Premier Doug Ford's recent negative comments on the carbon tax.

Jane Brown fills in for Libby.

Today is the third Monday in January, officially known as Blue Monday, the gloomiest of the year which resonates with some. There are some things you can do to combat the blue Mondays and winter blues. Libby speaks with Psychologist Dr. Oren Armitay and Dr. Katy Kamkar, a Clinical Psychologist at the Centre for Mental Health CAMH and Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto to get their tips.

Today is the third Monday in January, officially known as Blue Monday, the gloomiest of the year which resonates with some. There are some things you can do to combat the blue Mondays and winter blues. Libby speaks with Psychologist Dr. Oren Armitay and Dr. Katy Kamkar, a Clinical Psychologist at the Centre for Mental Health CAMH and Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto to get their tips.

The Ontario Health Coalition released a new report on the state of long term care in the province. The document called “Situation Critical” collected government data on wait lists, staffing shortages and the rising number of incidents of violence among residents of long-term care facilities. Libby speaks with the Executive Director of the Ontario Health Coalition, Natalie Mehra who put out the report and Jane Meadus, a Barrister and Solicitor for the Advocacy Centre for the Elderly.

The Ontario Health Coalition released a new report on the state of long term care in the province. The document called “Situation Critical” collected government data on wait lists, staffing shortages and the rising number of incidents of violence among residents of long-term care facilities. Libby speaks with the Executive Director of the Ontario Health Coalition, Natalie Mehra who put out the report and Jane Meadus, a Barrister and Solicitor for the Advocacy Centre for the Elderly.

Second Harvest and Value Chain Management International have just released a ground-breaking research on the food waste crisis in Canada. They offer a timeline of achievable solutions for industry, government and consumers to rescue and redistribute surplus food, and to stop food loss and waste at its source. In other food related news, a panel of experts on nutrition, agriculture and environment is recommending a radical change in what we eat for the sake of all 7 billion earth inhabitants as well as the earth itself. Libby speaks with leading Health and Wellness Expert Rose Reisman as well as Dr. Martin Gooch, CEO at Value Chain Management International and Lori Nikkel, CEO at Second Harvest.

Second Harvest and Value Chain Management International have just released a ground-breaking research on the food waste crisis in Canada. They offer a timeline of achievable solutions for industry, government and consumers to rescue and redistribute surplus food, and to stop food loss and waste at its source. In other food related news, a panel of experts on nutrition, agriculture and environment is recommending a radical change in what we eat for the sake of all 7 billion earth inhabitants as well as the earth itself. Libby speaks with leading Health and Wellness Expert Rose Reisman as well as Dr. Martin Gooch, CEO at Value Chain Management International and Lori Nikkel, CEO at Second Harvest.

The Ford Progressive Conservatives may be taking aim at the province’s 14 local health integration networks known as LHINs. The report says the provincial government is looking at dissolving the LHINs and replacing them with no more than five regional oversight bodies that would monitor spending by hospitals and long term care homes. Libby speaks with Jane Meadus, a lawyer for the Advocacy Centre for the Elderly, the President of the Ontario Medical Association, Dr. Nadia Alam and Dr. Kulvinder Gill, President of Concerned Ontario Doctors.

The Ford Progressive Conservatives may be taking aim at the province’s 14 local health integration networks known as LHINs. The report says the provincial government is looking at dissolving the LHINs and replacing them with no more than five regional oversight bodies that would monitor spending by hospitals and long term care homes. Libby speaks with Jane Meadus, a lawyer for the Advocacy Centre for the Elderly, the President of the Ontario Medical Association, Dr. Nadia Alam and Dr. Kulvinder Gill, President of Concerned Ontario Doctors.

Theresa May’s Conservative Government is facing a non-confidence vote after her Brexit divorce deal was rejected 432 to 202 by members of Britain’s House of Commons. Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn is urging MP’s to defeat the government and trigger a National election. Libby speaks with political analyst and commentator Michael Taube to learn more.