Metro Morning

A parent's compassion for a struggling teen, expressed by a pack of cigarettes; Jesse Wente wonders why Don Cherry was given so much rope for so long.

Brampton councillor says all cultural communities in Canada understand the sacrifice of war; Kristyn Wong-Tam says community support for local drop-in centre was jeopardized by lack of communication.

Hazel McCallion lead Mississauga through a city-wide emergency after a train carrying chemicals and fuel derailed forty years ago; four books recommended for dark cold nights.

A few disagreeable food trends of the last decade -- including a 'puzzling anonymity' around food transactions; and the rumoured Toronto sports deal that's 'bigger than Kawhi'.

Star the Goat brings her champion style to the studio; the 'bizarre ritual' of trying to find a bed in Toronto's shelter system.

Street nurse Cathy Crowe talks about more tents on the streets despite more shelter beds; Rainer Hoess is visiting Toronto schools to speak about his grandfather, the commandant of Auschwitz.

Black community let down by decades of piecemeal anti-gun efforts that come and go says Ken Jeffers; food and social connections as inter-related positive forces -- Nick Saul's latest initiative.

Gary the Unicorn on raisins for Halloween and made-to-order children's story hotline; Mayor John Tory says now's the time to get the subways we need.

Health Minister Christine Elliott explains why Ontario didn't restrict vaping ads in 2018 but will in 2020; Dishwashers in Toronto in the spotlight in new exhibit

Mohawk hockey player talks about the Chicago Blackhawks logo; Harvey Bischof, teachers' union head, says there's a hidden problem with the latest class-size limit proposed by the government.