The Deb Hutton Show

A voicemail from Doug Ford about returning to the office sparks conversation about return to office mandates. Ottawa gave Canada Post a $1.01 billion loan amid its ongoing financial struggles. A conversation about caring for aging parents and how to set things up to avoid this conflict. Plus - Gord Perks' basement apartment was found to not be in compliance with the Building Code. Daniel Tate from IntegrityTO is calling on his resignation. 

GUESTS:Marvin Ryder - associate professor of marketing at McMaster University

Angela Casey - Lawyer and partner at Casey & Moss LLP

Daniel Tate - from IntegrityTO

Super Bowl weekend is here! Deb asks listeners about their food traditions and game‑day must‑haves.

Toronto City Councillor Josh Matlow is pushing a motion for the city to receive a share of the HST.

Longtime Toronto Blue Jays broadcaster Buck Martinez announces his retirement.

Plus, the latest entertainment stories with Richard Crouse.

GUESTS: 
Josh Matlow – Toronto City Councillor
Matt Cauz – TSN 1050 Host
Richard Crouse – Movie Critic and Host of Entertainment Is Broken

Criminal lawyer Boris Bytensky weighs in after a Toronto judge slams the conditions inside Ontario jails while handing down reduced sentences for gun‑related charges. Peel Police suspend three officers connected to the Project South investigation — Mark Mendelson joins Deb to break down what we know. The Eglinton Crosstown finally opens this Sunday! TTC Chair Jamaal Myers talks about the long road to opening day. Plus — do you put together your own furniture? Love it, hate it, or avoid it entirely?

GUESTS:
Boris Bytensky – Criminal Lawyer
Mark Mendelson – Former Toronto Homicide Detective and NEWSTALK 1010 Crime Expert
Jamaal Myers – Councillor for Ward 23 Scarborough North and Chair of the TTC

More reaction and analysis on the arrest of Toronto police officers. Plus – the federal government announces it will replace EV sales targets with rebates, incentives, and new fuel efficiency standards.

GUESTS:  Steve Ryan – CP24 Crime Reporter David Adams – President and CEO of Global Automakers of Canada 

Peter Bethlenfalvy – Minister of Finance

MPP Karen McCrimmon – Calling for a full independent judicial inquiry into Toronto police corruption charges

The Toronto Police Association, Toronto Police Services Board, Mayor Olivia Chow, and Premier Doug Ford all weighed in on the allegations.

GUEST: Mark Mendelson – Former Toronto Homicide Detective and NEWSTALK 1010 Crime Expert

Plus - Was Deb being unreasonable about her daughter's test? 

GUESTS: Jason Mercer - Chief Information Officer for the Toronto Regional Real Estate BoardNoah Shack - CEO, Centre for Israel and Jewish AffairsSunira Chaudhri - employment lawyer at Workly Law

Bars and restaurants in Toronto may be able to serve booze at 6 a.m. during the Olympic Games Plus - There’s still a lane blocked with snow on Avenue Road. How is this possible? 
GUEST: Andy Takagi - transportation reporter for the Toronto Star

Head injuries are the most common sledding injury for children, study finds

Plus - Is it a privilege to own a car?  

GUEST: Carmi Levy - tech expert

Are you happy with her answer on running again?
Plus – A major shakeup in Ontario politics

GUEST: Siobhan Morris - CTV Toronto Queen’s Park Bureau Reporter

And will Toronto city council sink them?

Plus – What can we learn from the Conservative leadership review?

GUESTS: Stephen Holyday - Councillor for Etobicoke Centre

John Wright - Veteran Pollster, CEO of Canada Pulse insights

Stephen Lecce - Ontario Energy Minister