TUNE INTO THE TOWN: 2026 MAYORAL RACE BEGINS WITH BRAD BRADFORD DECLARING HE WILL RUN

Jane Brown filled in for Libby Znaimer today. She was joined by Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East) and former Toronto City Councillors Karen Stintz and Rob Davis to discuss Brad Bradford announcing his mayoral run for October 2026 and Mayor Chow warning Toronto residents that an increase in taxes could come to account for shelter costs.

CHANGES TO JURY DUTY COMPENSATION ARRIVE IN ONTARIO

Jurors in Ontario will now be compensated $120 per day from the first day they serve, a change that comes to an area of the justice system that has long been neglected.

Jane Brown was joined by Ari Goldkind, Criminal Defense Lawyer to discuss the jury duty process and what other updates the system could benefit from.

SMALL BUSINESSES URGE END TO POSTAL STRIKE

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is urging the federal government to immediately end the Canada Post strike. According to CFIB data, 13% of small businesses have stopped using Canada Post since the last strike, costing small businesses over $1 billion.

Jane Brown is joined by Michelle Auger, senior policy analyst with CFIB, to discuss the Canada Post strikes' impact on small business owners.