The FEED

Ann Rohmer talks with Dr. Roger McIntyre, a professor of Psychiatry & Pharmacology at the University of Toronto. As we approach the post-pandemic world, do we need to re-learn our social skills? Do we shake hands? Is it okay to ask “have you been vaccinated?” When will social norms return? How do we re-emerge from isolation?

Tina Cortese tells us about a new survey from the Ontario Medical Association about what Ontarians want their healthcare system to look like – especially after the pandemic highlighted the deficiencies in our hospitals and long-term care homes

Jim Lang speaks with Wayne Emmerson – York Region Chair and CEO about the province’s plan to move ahead with a fourth subway station at Clark Avenue

Tina Cortese returns with the United Way’s Social Capital report and how community, trust and social networks are particularly essential especially in hard times.

Ann Rohmer closes the show with a discussion with Vita Nachtscheim – she created and built a global cosmetics company but now wants to create an age-inclusive movement that recognizes beauty through all ages; she is authoring a blog and wants women to contribute

Ann Rohmer opens the show with Dr. Colin Furness, an infection control epidemiologist. They discuss mixing & matching vaccines, the 3rd booster and the possibility of a 4th wave this fall.

Tina Cortese is with Professor Emeritus Chris Higgins from Western University looking at achieving a work-life balance and if the experiment currently underway in Iceland of a 4-day work week could work here.

Ann Rohmer returns with the real-life Miss P (Rebecca Taylor) – an entrepreneur from the get-go, she has found fulfillment at home in the kitchen and preparing food Caribbean style.

Ann Rohmer is joined by the Mimico Cruising Club and how they are looking at changing the outdated perception of what a “yacht or private” club used to be; year-round benefits which include dining, kayaks, canoes and paddle-boards.

Jim Lang introduces us to ‘Under The Lights’- a new competitive co-ed youth flag football league in York region.

Ann Rohmer opens the show discussing the Delta Variant with Dr. Richard Gould – York Region’s Associate Medical Officer of Health.

Tina Cortese has some tips from Orion Travel Insurance for travelers before they book, before arriving at the airport and what to pack.

A new crowd-sourced exit is coming to the Royal Ontario Museum this Fall – Jim Lang has all the details.

Heather Seaman is with Monica Kretschmer, the CEO of Universal Women’s Network which is recognizing diverse leaders from industries where women are under-represented.

Ann Rohmer returns with Joseph Mancinelli and Matt Stainton to discuss changing the construction industry stereotype and the rewarding careers available right now.

Ann Rohmer chats with University of Toronto Bioethicist Dr. Kerry Bowman about vaccine discrimination depending upon the type of shot you received; and what about those who have not been vaccinated …could they lose their jobs?

Tina Cortese discusses whether vaccine passports are inevitable for international travel? What about travel within Canada? How will employers manage unvaccinated employees, clients & customers?

Ann Rohmer returns with an update from Richmond Hill’s acting Mayor Joe DiPaola including their re-opening plans and also checks in with Vaughan Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua about the medical school coming to the city

Heather Seaman looks into how the Hot Docs Relief Fund raised more than 72k to support Canadian Independent Cinemas

Jim Lang tells us about a new basketball camp in Newmarket

Former Lieutenant General James Bartleman joins Ann Rohmer and shares his story of growing up poor; his struggles with mental illness and his commitment to his community – Indigenous Peoples

Six talented students were honoured with the James Bartleman Indigenous Youth Creative Writing Award. Including:

Mikaela Allen (from Newmarket) who is with Jim Lang and Ariel Wendling (from Port Colborne) who speaks with Heather Seaman about their awards; recognizing students for their creative writing

Cristina Lavecchia spent some time with Juno Award Winner Leela Gilday; a Dene Musician from the Northwest Territories. She won the Juno for Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year

Tina Cortese speaks with Professor Pamela Palmater – a Mik Maq lawyer and Chair in Indigenous Governance at Ryerson University on her guidance on the road to reconciliation

Heather Seaman introduces us to Dr. Pancer, a beloved paediatrician at Markham Stouffville Hospital for more than 30 years. Dr. Pancer was one of Markham Stouffville Hospital’s fir COVID-19 patients -- he spent 17 days on a ventilator.

Ann Rohmer speaks with Prabmeet Sarkaria, Associate Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction about the more than 12 million rapid tests for COVID-19 distributed to businesses across the province,

Tina Cortese is with Ward 3 Councillor Rosanna DeFrancesca, raising awareness about the Fallico family from Vaughan and their search for a bone marrow match for their 3 year old daughter Leia -- she has a rare genetic form of bone marrow failure. Due to the severity of her condition, Leia needs a bone marrow transplant and because of Leia’s mixed ethnicity, made up of both Middle Eastern and European descent, matching her with a donor is significantly more challenging.

Ann Rohmer returns with some great ideas for a summer adventure, from camping tips to biking as a family and the best ways to get ready for a road trip

With summer officially arriving on Sunday at 11:32pm and Canada Day is just around the corner; if you’re cooking it up outdoors, Amber Payee talks about BBQ safety tips to avoid grill fires.

Bears waking up from hibernation are faced with a scarcity of natural food sources, leading them to look for food in garbage cans and bird feeders. Jim Lang talks about keeping ‘Bear Safe’…how to prevent bears from visiting your home; neighbourhood; campsite

Ann Rohmer speaks with Professor Timothy Caulfield, the Canada Research Chair in Health Law & Policy from the University of Alberta on vaccine communication, concern for delta variant and a look ahead to summer. Will it be more normal?

Tina Cortese introduces us to Dance Safe Ontario, a group pushing the Government to allow dance studios to re-open their doors. This is another segment of the small business population that is struggling; dance students need dance for physical and mental health.

Jim Lang is with ATR Racquet Sports in Etobicoke and they are discussing the growth in tennis, the huge demand for courts, the equipment and lessons.

Ann Rohmer returns with Hydrogen Economy – What is it? And how it will help fight climate change?

Heather Seaman speaks with a York Region French teacher who wrote a book about her own struggles as an immigrant trying to learn Canada’s two official languages.

June is Seniors month and Tina Cortese explains how CHATS offers programs and supports to help our seniors stay in their own homes.

Tina Cortese brings us the reaction from the Woodland Cultural Centre in Brantford to the discovery of the mass grave of 215 children at a Residential School in Kamloops.

Ann Rohmer speaks with Rocco Rossi of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce on how to re-open main street businesses.

Jim Lang tells us about a petition to allow fitness centres to open up in some capacity – even outdoors! Nick Corneil from Trainer Plus chats with Jim

Tina Cortese returns with Michele Bailey, the author of Currency of Gratitude – a strategy to help business thrive when the opening does happen and how to set goals to find work life blend…not work life balance

Ann Rohmer returns with Dunya Habitats, a Canadian start up company founded to help solve global food insecurity.

Heather Seaman introduces us to a Icount. An organization that keeps count of individuals experiencing homelessness in York Region to assist with service planning and targeting investments to supports for people experiencing homelessness

Tina Cortese speaks with MP for Vaughan-Woodbridge and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue, Francesco Sorbara about an investment of nearly $890,000 to the College of Carpenters and Allied Trades. This fund will support key groups facing barriers, get the training they need to launch exciting and well-paying careers in the trades and will also provide online learning

Ann Rohmer looks at how Sarah Sun started her own business during the pandemic; how she hired staff and how to succeed.

Tina Cortese also explains how a small business got a needed funding boost from Dragon’s Den; found success and then went on to support other small businesses struggling to survive due to the pandemic

Ann Rohmer returns with Richmond Hill acting mayor Joe DiPaola who talks about how the expansion of transit is now a reality and how the city is also accepting nominations for their Community Heroes

Karen Johnson looks into Financial Literacy – the ABC’s about talking to your kids about finances, financial planning and how to cope/budget during tough times.

Local entrepreneur Carla from Carla’s Cookies discusses with Jim Lang her annual fundraiser for MADD CANADA where buying cookies or butter tarts to celebrate your graduate will send proceeds to got MADD CANADA. Carla’s brother was killed by a drunk driver.

Ann Rohmer speaks with OMH President Dr. Samantha Hill on how we get through this latest lockdown and how the CDC in the United States has changed it’s policy on masks – could that be in our future?

Tina Cortese is with York University Professor Sarah Barrett from the faculty of education and the discussion looks at the long-term effects and challenges in how and where students learn, will high school grads have a tough time in college/university this fall and what will the classroom look like in September?

Heather Seaman has the details on YSpace. a community innovation hub in Markham that helps entrepreneurs build sustainable and impactful businesses in York Region.

Karen Johnson looks at the Markham Teen Arts Council, a group of young people continuing to create films and other creative outlets including crafts for cash – even during the pandemic

Jim Lang introduces us to Brampton's own, Jasman Sangha; who signed with Texas A&M Corpus Christi on a Full Basketball Scholarship

Ann Rohmer returns with World Fine Cars, a car dealership in South Etobicoke that has not only survived but is doing a solid business through the pandemic

Music Director Cristina Lavecchia and Afternoon Host Amber Payie talk to JP Saxe, a multiple Juno nominee who talks about going to school in King City; his partnership musically & personally with Julia Michaels.