The FEED

• Ann Rohmer has details on Canada's 988 helpline, which gives people access to suicide prevention services via call or text.

• Glynn Perkins looks at this year's York Regional Police Festive Ride Campaign.

• Bailey Higgins discusses the Canadian Blood Services call for more donations at the Brampton Plasma Donation Centre.

• Ann Rohmer is with Environment Canada's Senior Climatologist David Phillips and the winter forecast.

• Tina Cortese talks about ABC Connect for Learning which has a new digital literacy program – new to Newmarket and how it is helping adults with the tech fundamentals.

• The 2023 Yonex Canadian International Challenge wraps up Sunday evening at the Markham Pan Am Centre. The world's top badminton players are competing in this event which is also a qualifier for the 2024 Summer Olympics. The star of the event is Markham's very own Michelle Li and she speaks with our Jim Lang

• Ann Romer speaks with Dr. Isaac Bogoch about the rising numbers of Covid cases and receives some advice.
• Tina Cortese is with the founder of By Dr Mom - Dr. Stephanie Liu, who discusses when to take children to the ER and when to avoid unnecessary hospital visits.
• Ann Rohmer looks at a recent MNP LTD survey that reveals how and why inflation can lead to isolation.
• Ann Romer is with Money Coaches Canada to discuss how to cope financially and mentally with inflation isolation.
• Jim Lang speaks with form CFL kicker and personal trainer Dan Giancola; who suffered a near fatal heart attack and then a stroke, about his new book Be That One, about chasing your dreams and never giving up hope.
• Shaliza Bacchus discusses When Brothers Speak - a celebration of black spoken word artists

• Ann Rohmer reminds us about Giving Tuesday.

• Jim Lang has information on Christmas With The Clemons, which has become a beloved Canadian tradition, and this year marks the 7th annual performance and fundraiser designed to get everyone in the Christmas spirit and in the spirit of giving. Hosted by Michael “Pinball” Clemons, the proceeds will support marginalized and racialized youth in our community through the gift of education. With more than $750,000 raised to date, the Pinball Clemons Foundation’s unwavering mission is to provide marginalized and racialized youth with mentorship, education and employment.

• Glynn Perkins discusses Southlake Organ Donations

• Ann Rohmer has the monthly check in with Vaughan Mayor Steven Del Duca.

• Tina Cortese introduces us to GEN-CONNECT, a non-profit, student run organization dedicated to bridging the generational gap through entertainment – music – dance – young performers share their talents with the older generation.

• Shaliza Bacchus looks at office etiquette, where 88%OF Gen Z'ers would take advantage of office etiquette training resources to deal with colleagues who are too chatty, not understanding business casual and not adhering to meeting etiquette.

• Ann Rohmer has information about a Retail Council of Canada/Leger poll. Holiday Cheer or Holiday Fear?

• Jim Lang looks at how the Town of Newmarket welcomes residents to participate in annual holiday food and toy drive by bringing in non-perishable foods, toiletries and unwrapped toys.  All donations will go towards filling the shelves at the Newmarket Food Pantry and local Salvation Army. 

• Ann Rohmer discusses Women Abuse Prevention Month. Intimate partner abuse has been declared an epidemic in over 30 regions in Ontario including York Region.

• Glynn Perkins introduces us to the Diabetes Bus, where diabetes patients in York Region now have access to a service that brings specialised health care to their front door.

• Tina Cortese is with Kinark Autism Services. With an estimated +7,000 new children seeking services each year, the Ontario autism community is facing a critical moment with far more people in need than those who are receiving care.  Kinark Autism Services is helping to address immediate needs for children and families living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) with the opening of their new Thornhill centre. 

• Shaliza Bacchus reminds us that the Andy Kim Christmas returns to Toronto’s legendary Massey Hall Wednesday, December 6 for another unforgettable evening celebrating the magic of the season with performances from iconic Canadian artists. This year’s show marks the 19th year that luminary musician and Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee, Andy Kim will bring together some of the nation’s most applauded talent for a night of intimate performances, with all event proceeds donated to CAMH’s Gifts of Light. 
   
• Cristina Lavecchia is with Folk Legend Sylvia Tyson who looks back at at a life well-lived on here final album AT THE END OF THE DAY which was released on November 3rd.

Ann Rohmer speaks with: 

• Honourable Lieutenant General Richard Rohmer. A World War 2 Veteran, one of THE most decorated in Canada who is almost 100 years old.
• Jeremy Hansen who is training for a mission to the moon. Exemplary military record.
• Allister Christie, a 13 year old Air Cadet who dedicates all of his spare time to Cadets, and whose goal is to enter the military when he's of age.

 As great Canadians (past, present and future) what Remembrance Day means to each of them.

There are several ways you can donate to support the Legion’s work during the Remembrance Period and throughout the year. Learn more at Legion.ca

• Glynn Perkins is with Education Minister Stephen Lecce. The Ontario government is introducing new and expanded mandatory learning about the Holocaust in the compulsory Grade 10 History course

• Shaliza Bacchus looks at Diwali Celebrations (November 12th). Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights with its variations also celebrated in other Indian religions. It symbolises the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance". 

• Jim Lang discusses World Kindness Day – kindness is needed now more than ever. World Kindness Day is Nov 13

FAMILY DOCS CRISIS – ANN – a new survey from the Ontario College of Family Physicians, which warns that one in four people in the province could be without a family doctor by 2026 due to a worsening crisis; more than 4 million Ontarians will be without a family doctor by 2026

BREAST SCREENING – GLYNN with Lorrie Reynolds, Director, Central Regional Cancer Program at Southlake Regional Health Centre; Ontario is lowering the age for regular, publicly funded breast cancer screenings from 50 to 40 starting in fall 2024

JOURNEY OF AGING LECTURE – JIM – free community lecture Monday 630pm Vaughan City Hall

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS – TINA with Min of Colleges & Universities Jill Dunlop - The Ontario government is providing $2.5 million for two scholarship programs prioritizing students impacted by international tragedies. The Ontario-Ukraine Solidarity Scholarship and the Ontario Remembrance Scholarship will provide over 200 students with $10,000 for their postsecondary education in Ontario.

NEDDA SARSHAR FILM – SHALIZA – York Region filmmaker/director Nedda Sarshar will premiere her film Unibrow at the Reel Asian Film Festival on Nov 11th

GREEN HYDROGEN – ANN clean tech company based in Toronto that has developed a ground-breaking technology which produces so-called “green hydrogen” from simple water.

• ;Ann Rohmer speaks with Brian Harris, Provincial Poppy Chair The Royal Canadian Legion to discuss this year's Poppy Campaign, which has greater meaning this year because of wars, the world over (Israel-Hamas, Ukraine-Russia etc). 

• Glynn Perkins is with  Noah Shack, Vice President, Countering Antisemitism and Hate, UJA Federation of Greater Toronto

• Ann Rohmer has the monthly check in with Vaughan Mayor Steven Del Duca.

• Shaliza Bacchus is with a Vaughan-based pharmacist discusses the recommended vaccinations this fall as well as common ailment care available at local pharmacies.

• Jim Lang looks into Oak Valley Health expanding it's Community Health Clinic in preparation of the upcoming respiratory season.

• Cristina Lavecchia introduces us to York Harmony Chorus; who qualified for a Wild Card spot at the 76th Annual Sweet Adelines Convention and Competition in Kansas City in 2024.  York Harmony Chorus will be kicking off the holiday season with their Magic of Christmas concert which takes place on Saturday, November 25th at the Victory Baptist Church in East Gwillimbury.

• Ann Rohmer is with Steven Shulman, President and CEO of the Jewish Federations of Canada-UIA He speaks out about the atrocities of the Israel-Hamas war, now into its 3rd week (by airtime) and the effect it's having on the lives of Jewish people around the world and here in the GTA.

• Ann Rohmer also speaks with Mohamad Fakih, a Lebanese-Canadian businessman and philanthropist. What Canada needs to do to save lives and secure lasting peace in the Middle East.

• Terrorist groups often use social media platforms to disseminate hate and extreme violence; Shaliza Bacchus speaks with the Organization for Social Media Safety the discussion looks at how to encourage children to log off and protect them from horrific images of war. 

To donate or volunteer LOCALLY please go to the UJA Federation of Greater Toronto's website: jewishtoronto.com*.

• Ann Rohmer speaks with CMHA York-Simcoe who is creating the first ever evidence based framework and action plan to eradicate chronic loneliness on a global scale.

• Glynn Perkins is with and Ontario Provincial Police Detective Inspector about a taskforce to address rise in carjackings. In a joint statement, the forces say there have been more than 300 carjackings in the GTA this year, with over 200 of those taking place in Toronto.

• Jim Lang looks at a national survey of small and medium sized businesses. The positive findings as inflation and high interest rates continue to weigh on the economy, the businesses took steps to prepare for a recession, big risks now are cyber attacks and the emerging tech, energy and climate realities.

• Ann Rohmer with an update from downtown Jerusalem from Roz Mogan

• Glynn Perkins is with Thornhill MP Melissa Lantsman who spoke at Mel Lastman Square on Sunday night for an emergency rally for the people of Israel: to donate or to volunteer go to [email protected]

• Ann Rohmer is with Kevin Brown – CEO of Cobalt Safety Consulting and industry expert. Toronto’s “Confusing” Procurement Policy Under Fire, Suppresses Competition Experts Urge Mayor and Council to Publicly Articulate Qualifications to Avoid Favouritism

• Tina Cortese looks at the 2024 Salary Guide which outlines employment trends, starting salaries & expectations, flexible work schedules, hiring managers searching for top talent

• Jim Lang with awareness and education of Vaughan Plasma Donor Centre, and the need to increase blood and plasma donations throughout all communities in Ontario. For blood, a concerning fact is the distribution of blood to hospitals is outpacing the number of blood donations being made—especially here in Ontario, where nearly half of Canada’s population lives.

• Shaliza Bacchus looks at the CanadaHelps/Nanos survey on how Canadian charities are embracing digital transformation to increase donations/fundraising

• Ann Rohmer looks at Food Banks Canada’s landmark Canada-wide Poverty Report Cards highlight deepening food insecurity and failures from all levels of government.

• Glynn Perkins has a York University study that finds how relatable, welcoming cities play large role in migrant success. Just how welcoming Toronto and other global cities are to migrants can play a large role in their success at navigating physical and social barriers to reestablish their careers, found York University researchers.  The researchers wanted to know how big cities, such as Toronto, one of the largest international, financial, and business centres attracting skilled migrants from all around the world, enables or constrains migrant careers and integration. The answer, they say, is important for cities and organizations serving the migrant population as well as employers, policymakers, and even migrants.

• Ann Rohmer has information on how Ontario Pharmacists can treat and prescribe 6 additional ailments (on top of the 13 permitted as of last January).

• Jim Lang looks at the success of last weekend’s road hockey to conquer cancer and where the fundraising goes.

• Tina Cortese speaks to a 99 year old man who will climb the CN tower on Oct 21 for the United Way. It will be his 3rd time making the climb.

• Cristina Lavecchia discusses Heart and Sole: The Dylan Kalambay Story documentary film which premieres in Toronto on October 14th at University of Toronto's Innis College Town Hall Theatre. In November of 2020, Toronto high school basketball star Dylan Kalambay’s world turned upside down. He experienced heart failure at the young age of 16. Over the next six months he had open heart surgery and not long after, thanks to the generosity of an organ donor and their family, Dylan received a life-saving heart transplant. In the fall of 2021, after a long and challenging recovery, Dylan stepped back onto the court to pursue his dream of obtaining an NCAA Division 1 basketball scholarship, and becoming the first player ever to do so with a donated heart.

• Shaliza Bacchus speaks with KhaRå Martin, a young Toronto filmmaker, musician and actor, about her new five-part docu-series called Black Community Mixtapes that breathes new life into the personal archives gathered by individual Canadians to shine a light on life-changing moments in Black Canadian history.