Big cuts to frontline public health units that respond to public health crisis like opioids, SARS and Walkerton; Archbishop of Toronto on Notre Dame fire; Leaf fans on the Boston series again.

Metro Morning Podcast Apr 16 2019

CBC Radio's Metro Morning keeps listeners informed about what's going on in Toronto and offers listeners an optimistic, sometimes humorous view of the world, together with the day's more serious news.

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David learns that Toronto's name, based on the Indigenous word Tkaronto -- is actually a few hours north of the city. And he unpacks Israel's options after Iran's air assault on the weekend and a conversation with a hockey coach on whether there is a grey area between hazing and team building.

Monday, April 15: Crossing the line

Woking Phoenix (say it out loud) -- smalltown Chinese restaurant as Canadian archetype; David Chang's attempt to squeeze out local chili crisp makers; a new co-operative foodhall; and T.O.'s most famous pizza, thanks to the Keith Lee effect.

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Guest host Molly Thomas finds out if the new federal mortgage rules can make a difference to wannabe GTA homebuyers. And what it means when (not if) Auston Matthews hits the big 70 goals. Since it's Friday, Molly also tastes a beer made with tree sap. It's noon somewhere.

Friday, April 12: Cheers!

David talks to a commercial real estate agent about the increase of empty office spaces downtown, despite workers coming back to the office and the incentives being offered to get more leases signed. A conversation about the Conservatives' surprise move to support calling intimate partner violence an epidemic and Davis Schneider's dad tells us why he was outside the dome selling bootleg t-shirts with the mustached Blue Jay player's face on it.

Thursday, April 11: Throwing a curve ball

Swans mate for a life and we talk to a swan expert about Mango and Charlotte's noisy reunion after Mango spent some time in rehab. Sexual assault cases are being thrown out of court because of a lack of judges, but a lawyer says the issues are much more complex than just empty benches. 

Metro Morning Podcast Apr 16 2019

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