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  • 2021-05-15 - Prime Minister Trudeau / Tim Caulfield / University of Lethbridge / NHL Playoffs / City of Vaughan
    With an exclusive one-on-one with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Ann Rohmer discusses transit and the pandemic.
    Ann returns with Professor Tim Caulfield to talk about ‘vaccine envy’, ‘vaccine hesitancy’ and the confusion that everybody is experiencing.
    The University of Lethbridge is running a contest for vaccinated students who have a chance to win free tuition this fall! Tina Cortese has the details.
    With the NHL playoffs about to begin, Jim Lange gives us a preview with Sean Fitzgerald from The Athletic. The discussion looks at the Leafs vs. the Habs and how the fans will watch and celebrate their teams without being in the arenas.
    Ann Rohmer brings us an update on the City of Vaughan’s efforts to keep residents informed and safe
    With the Mayor of Vaughan - Maurizio Bevilacqua
    With COVID-19 ravaging India, Karen Johnson introduces us to a local resident with ties to India who is sending a message of hope on Sunday to remember and show we care.
    1 hr 1 min
  • 2021-05-08 - Relief for India / LTC Report / Men’s Health / Pink Cars / Get Weel
    Ann Rohmer looks at how groups like the RED CROSS,GLOBAL MEDICS etc. are providing disaster Relief for India.
    Tina Cortese introduces us to SEWA International and how they are helping those with COVID-19 in India.
    With the Auditor General’s report on COVID-19 in long-term care homes being released, Tina has one advocate’s reaction to it as well as on the crises that ravaged the LTC homes in Ontario
    Jim Lang has a preview of the Canadian Men’s Health Foundation’s plans for Men’s Health Month in June and how exercise can improve both physical and mental health.
    Heather Seaman has an update from PINK CARS; a volunteer group that helps seniors in York Region get to their vaccine appointments.
    Ann Rohmer talks about ‘Get Weel’, a company that provides driveway auto repairs.
    51 min
  • 2021-05-01 - Vaccine Hunters / Lost Immunity / Hospice Vaughan / Travel Options and more

    Ann Rohmer introduces us to VACCINE HUNTERS – a volunteer group that is using social media to connect Canadians with vaccine appointments and in the next segment, a tech savvy group of volunteers in Markham Stouffville helping residents secure vaccine appointments.

    Dr. Kalla is a real-life ER doctor but he also wrote a thriller about a lethal outbreak called Lost Immunity. Ann has the details.

    HOSPICE VAUGHAN has a new location at Rutherford & Islington. Tina Cortese reminds us about the support they offer their clients and their families

    Tina returns with a discussion with the Tourism Industry Association of Canada about the travel options for in the COVID summer of 2021.

    Jim Lang talks with one of the few Canadians to win a NCAA championship.

    53 min
  • 2021-04-24 - MP Deb Shulte / Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua / Acting Mayor Joe DiPaolo & more
    Tina Cortese speaks with the Minister of Seniors and MP for King-Vaughan Deb Shulte who breaks down the budget highlights and what it means to York Region residents.
    The City of Vaughan Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua gives Ann Rohmer an update on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
    Richmond Hill’s Acting Mayor Joe DiPaola speaks to Ann Rohmer about the latest developments on the subway extension.
    Tax Fraud and the underground economy hurts us all. Tina Cortese returns with the latest from the “Days of Action.”
    STEPS FOR LIFE has a fundraiser coming up on May 2nd to help those affected by workplace injuries, Tina Cortese has details.
    Ann Rohmer gives us a preview of Sunday’s Academy Awards.
    58 min
  • 2021-04-17 - MPP Sarkaria / MPP Tibollo / Professor Cormier / CAYR / Blue Door
    Ann Rohmer speaks to MPP Prabmeet Sarkaria on how the Provincial Government is further cutting the red tape to help businesses survive the most recent COVID-19 lockdown measures.
    Ann returns in a discussion with Vaughan Woodbridge MPP Michael Tibollo about mental health support available to Ontarians and the details on the Provinces vaccine hotline being available in more than 300 languages.
    Tina Cortese introduces us to York University Professor Andrée-Anne Cormier who addresses “loneliness” and what she calls the “social recession”
    Jim Lang brings us an update on the Canadian Cancer Society’s April daffodil campaign and how the fundraiser supports research.
    Tina Cortese returns with a new fundraising approach by CAYR Community Connections called the TASTE FOR LIFE
    Lastly Tina returns with exciting news from Blue Door and the launch of the new INNclusion 2SLGBTQ+ Youth Supportive Housing Program, the first of its kind in York Region.
    53 min
  • 2021-04-10 - Vic Fedeli / Dr. Sekyi-Otu / Jennifer Dundas
    Ann Rohmer speaks with the Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation & Trade, Vic Fedeli on what “Investing in Ontario” means to our future even after the pandemic.
    Tina Cortese speaks with Dr. Sekyi-Otu from the Black Physicians Association of Ontario on why 2 out of 3 Black Canadians are reluctant to be vaccinated and how this group is trying to get the message out.
    A distant relative of Henry Dundas, Jennifer Dundas joins Ann Rohmer to discuss “…what’s in a name?”, the controversy and why she wants to preserve it.
    There is a new attraction coming to Niagara Falls in July. Jim Lang has all the details.
    Karen Johnson introduces us to the 12-year-old Toys R Us Chief Play Officer and discusses his work and how he got the job.
    48 min
  • 2021-04-03 - Education Minister Stephen Lecce / Monte McNaughton / Canadian Federation of Independent Business / Legendary Steakhouse / York University
    Ann Rohmer speaks with Ontario’s Education Minister and MPP for King Vaughan, Stephen Lecce about Spring Break, Online Learning, and the Vaccine Shortage
    The Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development, Monte McNaughton joins Ann Rohmer to discuss a new program to retrain laid off workers.
    Jim Lang and the Canadian Federation of Independent Business looks into how many small businesses turned to e-commerce when the Pandemic hit and how some may stay there.
    The Legendary Steakhouse, Harbour Sixty is using a high-tech robot to kill viruses on contact. Heather Seaman has the details.
    Tina Cortese tells us how a York University Professor is helping to plan mass vaccinations, including drive through centres.
    55 min
  • 2021-03-27 - MPP Stan Cho / Acting Mayor Joe DiPaola / Dr. Ben Chan / IKEA Cookbook & more
    Tina Cortese discusses the highlights of the Provincial Pandemic Budget with MPP Stan Cho, Parliamentary Assistant to Ontario’s Finance Minister ONTARIO
    The City of Richmond Hill’s Acting Mayor Joe DiPaola shares his take on his new role and the newly introduced subway stops coming to his city with Ann Rohmer
    Ann Rohmer speaks with Dr. Ben Chan about the ongoing Pandemic, the variants vaccine rollout and his support song…his version of Never Surrender
    Jim Lang introduces us to a new cookbook from IKEA that uses food scraps as the ingredients
    Canadian Chef Shahir Massoud joins Karen Johnson to discuss his new boo “Eat Habibi Eat”
    Heather Seaman looks at the CAA WORST ROADS CAMPAIGN – which is asking for the public’s input to repair the worst roads – including those right here in York Region.
    57 min
  • 2021-03-20 - Dr. Ann Collins / MP Francesco Sorbara / MODUS Research and more
    One year into the Pandemic, Ann Rohmer speaks with Dr. Ann Collins from the Canadian Medical Association on how our doctors coping? What’s the CMA’s take on vaccines and what can we expect with a third wave?
    Vaughan Woodbridge MP and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue Francesco Sorbara joins Tina Cortese to talk about the unique tax season.
    A new survey from MODUS Research reveals that small businesses are much more confident they will survive post Pandemic. Tina Cortese explains….
    Ann Romer introduces a unique campaign that is currently running from the province of Nova scotia. Called “Work from Nova Scotia”, the campaign details the benefits of moving east.
    Frisbee golf! – Yup it’s a thing…and there is a move to install a course in Aurora. Jim Lang has the details.
    50 min
  • 2021-03-13 - Pandemic Future / Long term Care Confidence / Multiple Sclerosis Month / Tech & Kids / Central York Girls Hockey Association
    • Ann Rohmer speaks with York Region’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Karim Kurji – one year after the pandemic was declared…where we were; where we are now; our vaccine future.
    • With more than 15,000 Canadians having died in long term care due to covid 19 Tina Cortese asks the question “Do Ontarian’s have confidence in Long term Care for their loved ones?" with a Long Term Care Advocate Dr. Vivian Stamatopoulos.
    • March is Multiple Sclerosis Month and Jim Lang speaks to a Woodbridge soccer player turned construction executive about his biggest battle.
    • Karen Johnson investigates the impact of technology on our kids through a new book by Dr. Shimi Kang.
    • She shoots she saves – Tina Cortese introduces us to the Central York Girls Hockey Association fundraiser to buy defibrillators for York Region.
    56 min

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