Libby Znaimer is joined by Charles Sousa, the former minister of Finance for Ontario and MPP for Mississauga South, David Tarrant, Vice President of National Strategic Communications at Enterprise and Cameron Holmstrom, NDP strategist and Consultant at Bluesky Strategy Group.

Today we have a different kind of panel to cover our provincial election campaign. Yesterday, Steven Del Duca announced the Ontario Liberal Party's full costed platform. Meanwhile, Andrea Horwath and the Ontario NDP released their platform for Northern Ontario that pledges additional health care centres to be built, quicker reimbursements on health travel expenses and hiring as many as 300 additional doctors. Libby and guests discuss the details of each of the party platforms.

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NEW DATA ON SURGERY WAIT TIMES IMPACT FROM COVID-19

Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Kevin Smith, CEO of the University Health Network, Dr. Joel Finkelstein, Orthopaedic surgeon with Sunnybrook Hospital  and Tracy Johnson, Director of Health System Analysis and Emerging Issues at the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI).

We look at a new study published today that looks at how COVID-19 impacted surgeries for Canadians. Meanwhile, new guidelines from Britain’s NHS say that exercise is good for people with wear-and-tear joint arthritis. Our doctors weigh in on the latest.

Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

And assessing Putin's Victory Day speech.

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

Interviews with:

-The Recovering Politicians Panel with Charles Sousa, Lisa Raitt, and Howard Hampton on Ontario's upcoming election

- Steven Del Duca, Mike Schriner, Doug Whilans, and Alan Shefman on opposing Highway 413

- Joe Selemi, Harold Smith, and James Pasternak on potentially banning leaf blowers in Toronto

- Dr. Richard Horner and Dr. Andrew Lim on the optimal amount of sleep for Zoomers

- And the best calls of the week!

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

Interviews with:

- The Zoomer Squad with Bill VanGorder, David Cravit, and Darrell Bricker react to Ontario's budget

- Andrea Horwath on the Ontario NDP's promises for the upcoming election

- Dr. David Cohen, Dr. Nancy Dowd, and Dr. Joanna Erdman discuss the leaked draft of the US Supreme Court's plans to strike down Roe V. Wade

- Dr. Gerald Batist, Dr. Anish Kirpalani, and Dr. Chris Booth on Canada's cancer projections

- And the best calls of the week!

The Ontario election campaign is in full swing and gas prices have gone up...again.

Why is Highway 413 such a key component of Doug Ford's campaign?

U.S. SUPREME COURT DRAFT LEAK ON ROE V. WADE

Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Nancy Dowd, Professor of Law at the University of Florida and David H. Levin Chair in Family Law, Dr. Joanna Erdman, Associate Professor of Law; MacBain Chair in Health Law and Policy at Dalhousie University, and Dr. David S. Cohen, Professor of Law at Drexel University's Thomas R. Kline School of Law.

This week: the U.S. Supreme Court is facing a crisis after a draft opinion was leaked to the press revealing majority support from the court to overturn Roe v. Wade, which was monumental to legalizing abortion across the nation (decided on in 1973). The leak sparked protests from both pro-abortion and anti-abortion groups on the court steps and across American cities. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court has ordered an investigation into the leak of the authenticated document and U.S. President Joe Biden said he would fight back should a law actually be officiated that would overturn Roe v. Wade. Libby and guests discuss the history of Abortion law and women's reproductive rights in the U.S., the implications of the Supreme Court draft leak and whether this could influence abortion laws in Canada.

WHAT IS THE OPTIMAL AMOUNT OF SLEEP FOR ZOOMERS

Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Richard Horner, Professor of Physiology, and Medicine at the University of Toronto and

Author of ‘the universal pastime: sleep and rest explained’ as well as Dr. Andrew Lim, Sleep neurologist at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.

What is the optimal amount of sleep for Zoomers? According to sleep researchers, that number is 7 hours and it could be linked to improved mental health. So, what trends do we see with older adults' sleeping patterns? And, what are some tips for you to ensure that you get the right amount of sleep?

And the U.S. supreme court draft leak on Roe v. Wade sparked protests.

And, a look ahead to Toronto's municipal election campaign.

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

Interviews with:

- Dr. Patrice Dutil, Dr. Ronald Stagg, and Elder Cat Criger on the renaming of Ryerson University to Toronto Metropolitan University

- Doug Norris and David Cravit break down how Zoomers faired in the latest Canadian census

- MP Michelle Rempel Garner, Taylor Bachrach and Andy Wilson on the delays and difficulties surrounding renewing your passport

- David Lepofsky on the Ford Goverment's track record for disability support

- And the best calls of the week!