Metro Morning

Host David Common speaks to Richard Florida about his new report on ranking Toronto's waterfront at the bottom of the list, and what it means to write that report with Therme spa paying for it. Also, a conversation with a woman who was ordained at St.Anne's Church just hours after the four-alarm fire destroyed the west-end church, and the Group of Seven art that shone down on it. And our favourite 16-year old adventurers on their 250 kms bike ride at a camping trip to the Bruce Penninsula and what they get out of the challenge of exploring on such a big scale.

David Common interviews four of the leading candidates in the Mississauga mayoral by-election: Carolyn Parrish, Dipika Damerla, Stephen Dasko and Alvin Tedjo.

Host David Common gets trivial with a host of a popular trivia series on the cult taking over this city. He also talks to an expert about the concerns that the foreign interference is coming from inside the house - the House of Commons. Also, a CBC exclusive that gives some Ontario context to one of the men arrested in the killing of Sikh activist Amandeep Singh.

David tries to rein in the Metro Morning political panel as they debate the chance of an early provincial election. And if financial literacy is a concern to the political leaders, they may want to go to this camp which teaches young people how to save money.

Host David Common gets a dose of Trump, while talking to an impressionist about politics and comedy. The Metro Morning team meet an aroma specialist to try and replicate that special Toronto scent. And David a conversastion about how the province is faring when it comes to clean energy.

Host David Common asks the head of Habitat for Humanity if the federal-provincial deal on housing will make life more affordable here. And a conversation about Indigenous fashion and how the runway is for everyone. But first, a real estate agent who is pulling out all the creative stops to sell homes -- including a Weird Al parody video.

Is Doug Ford thinking of calling an early provincial election? As in, a year early? Host David Common gets the scoop from The Star's Rob Benzie. And if you know some young people looking for jobs, they are not alone. We talk about the rise in youth employment in this city, and get a peek behind the numbers. And also we hear about the case in Hamilton that found a Toronto couple guilty of murder and the remarkable story of survival of one of their would-be victims.

We hear from people both in and outside of the pro-Palestenian encampment at the University of Toronto. David Common talks to former city councillor Joe Cressy as he starts a new job at Waterfront Toronto about his vision for repairing the waterfront. And first, we hear from a woman who's run-in with an e-bike has left her with a broken knee and a quest for more regulations.

Today we did a deep dive into the encampment at University of Toronto, host David Common spoke to university president Meric Gertler about the university's offer and what they were willing, and unwilling to do. And he spoke to Erin Mackey from U of T Occupy for Palestine about the protesters demands and how far they will go to make their point.

David Common talks Hot Docs and how their dire situation is forcing a (temporary) closure. And a new approach to supporting the homeless in Pickering uses farm work to build people's self-esteem. And David gets to taste food guide Suresh Doss' favourite homemade dessert when his mom joins him in the studio.