Fight Back with Libby Znaimer

Canada’s largest telecommunications company plans to follow the lead of Google and Facebook by collecting massive amounts of private information about its customers. But, If permission is granted information about age, gender, home address and more will be collected. We also take a look at how some of our popular electronic smart devices like the Amazon Echo, and Alexa impact our privacy. Libby speaks Distinguished Expert in-Residence at the Privacy by Design Centre of Excellence at Ryerson University, Ann Cavoukian about the potential risks.

Two new traffic safety campaigns were announced in relation to distracted drivers and those whose cars illegally take up illegal road space in Toronto. The tag and tow blitz aims to prevent congestion in the downtown core. Sergeant Brett Moore from Toronto Police Traffic Services and Brian Moniz, Officer-in-Charge, Toronto Police Parking Enforcement Operations join us in studio and Councillor Shelley Carroll, Ward 17 Don Valley North also weighs in.

Two new traffic safety campaigns were announced in relation to distracted drivers and those whose cars illegally take up illegal road space in Toronto. The tag and tow blitz aims to prevent congestion in the downtown core. Sergeant Brett Moore from Toronto Police Traffic Services and Brian Moniz, Officer-in-Charge, Toronto Police Parking Enforcement Operations join us in studio and Councillor Shelley Carroll, Ward 17 Don Valley North also weighs in.

Falls are especially dangerous for seniors and account for over 25% of all emergency room visits. Falls can lead to hip fractures, head injuries and even death. Libby speaks with Dr Geoff Fernie, Research Institute Director at Toronto Rehab Institute and Lisa Hartford, National Communications Lead at CARP to learn the best ways to prevent falls.

Falls are especially dangerous for seniors and account for over 25% of all emergency room visits. Falls can lead to hip fractures, head injuries and even death. Libby speaks with Dr Geoff Fernie, Research Institute Director at Toronto Rehab Institute and Lisa Hartford, National Communications Lead at CARP to learn the best ways to prevent falls.

Libby speaks with Distinguished Fellow at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada and Executive Fellow School of Public Policy University of Calgary, Hugh Stephens along with Professor Christian Leuprecht Professor of Political Science at the Royal Military College of Canada and a Senior Fellow with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute.

Libby speaks with Distinguished Fellow at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada and Executive Fellow School of Public Policy University of Calgary, Hugh Stephens along with Professor Christian Leuprecht Professor of Political Science at the Royal Military College of Canada and a Senior Fellow with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute.

Toronto has a new homicide record with a total of 96 homicides and the aftermath of two mass-casualty attacks in 2018. Chief Mark Saunders came to our Fight Back studio to talk with Libby about this issue and much more.

Toronto has a new homicide record with a total of 96 homicides and the aftermath of two mass-casualty attacks in 2018. Chief Mark Saunders came to our Fight Back studio to talk with Libby about this issue and much more.

Not everyone is happy with changes affecting Toronto transit riders this New Year.

After almost 40 years, the Metro pass is being discontinued and replaced with new Presto cards. But, there are still some glitches with the Presto system and commuters are taking to social media complaining that the Presto system is difficult to figure out. The Canadians Civil Liberties Association is raising privacy concerns over Presto because it can track travel history. Libby speaks with TTC Acting Manager of Customer Communications Heather Brown and Brenda McPhail, Director of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association’s privacy, surveillance and technology project.