The Jerry Agar Show

It’s Party for Two! Jerry is joined by John Tory Jr, Chief Commercial Officer of Great North Airlines, to break down the top stories of the day.

A Brampton woman faces dozens of charges in a rental fraud scheme, but Jerry asks whether the people who were duped bear any responsibility for ignoring the red flags.

A new CFIB study found that jobs filled by temporary foreign workers are often ones that youth don’t want. Jerry speaks with Dan Kelly, President of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, about these results.

Jerry shares some life lessons from a motorcycle rider, and what learning to ride teaches you.

Jerry opens the show with the Gordie Howe Bridge controversy as new details released under political pressure suggest that Carney misled Canadians about the deal.

Next, Jerry speaks with Karen Stintz, former Toronto City Councillor, former TTC Chair, political commentator, and now the author of the new book Beyond Good Enough: Toronto and the Crisis of Urban Complacency. She gives a preview of her new book. 

Toronto could ban “surveillance pricing.” He speaks with Bruce Winder, retail analyst, about what this could mean for consumers.

A Toronto lawyer has been suspended for six months after citing fake ChatGPT cases, blaming a law student, facing a contempt hearing, and then going back to ChatGPT for advice. Jerry speaks with Gavin Tighe, senior partner at Gardiner Roberts LLP, about this.

It’s time for Party for Two! Today, Deb is joined by Brian Lilley from the Toronto Sun to break down the top stories of the day.

If the GTA population is rising, why are public school enrollment numbers falling? She speaks with Deani Van Pelt, Cardus Senior Fellow and President of Edvance Christian Schools Association, about shifting choices and demographic trends.

Then it’s Telescopic Tuesday, as NEWSTALK 1010 Science Expert Dan Riskin brings the latest science stories of the week. 

Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, what does this mean for the auto sector? Deb speaks with Flavio Volpe, President of the Auto Parts Manufacturers Association, about the impact it will have on the industry.

Deb Hutton hosts the Jerry Agar show today and opens the show by taking calls from listeners, asking whether Canadians are becoming more comfortable with uncertainty.

Next, Deb asks whether seniors over 80 should be required to take a road test. She speaks with Rajiv Haté, Senior Lawyer at Kotak Law.

Deb then looks at the 2026 Canadian Auto Theft Impact Survey, speaking with Bryan Gast, National VP of Intelligence & Investigations at Équité, about the new survey results. 

The hour wraps with major trade news: Trump has retaliated against the U.S. booze ban and dairy restrictions with 50% tariffs on Canadian goods. Deb speaks with Robert Glasgow, International Trade Partner at McCarthy Tétrault, about the implications of these tariffs.

It’s Party for Two, and Deb is joined by Karen Gordon, principal at Gordon Strategy, to talk about the top stories of the day.

How do you handle differences in opinion on family vacations? Deb takes your calls on your experiences.

Next, Deb asks, what’s the job you could never do? 

The show wraps with an update on northern Ontario’s wildfire situation. Deb speaks with Jill Dunlop, Ontario’s Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Response, about the wildfires and the role of the Ontario Corps in managing the crisis.

Deb Hutton hosts the Jerry Agar Show today and opens the program by taking calls from listeners, asking, is Toronto still the best place to live?

Next, Deb speaks with John Wright, veteran pollster and CEO of Canada Pulse Insights, about new political polling. 

Deb then takes calls on Pierre Poilievre’s future as Conservative leader, hearing listener perspectives on where the party is headed.

Some people injured in hit‑and‑runs are having their benefits slashed under Ontario’s new auto insurance changes. Deb speaks with Jon Woodward, CTV News Reporter.

It’s time for Party for Two! Jerry is joined by Jim Richards, host of The Jim Richards Show, to break down the top stories of the day.

Did A-list Hollywood celebrities really leave glowing online reviews for a Toronto window company? Jerry speaks with Kay Dean, former U.S. federal criminal investigator and founder of Fake Review Watch.

Next, Jerry asks listeners about the trend of people acting like they’re filming a movie while dining out at restaurants. Have you witnessed it? And if you’re someone who does it, why?

The show wraps with aTouchdowns and Fumbles, as Bob Reid, Principal at Broadway Strategy & Communications, looks at the winners and losers from the week’s biggest stories.

Jerry opens the show with a Morning Rant where he argues: Do what you know. Jerry argues that directors like Christopher Nolan make their best films by sticking to the stories and themes they know best—and we shouldn’t expect otherwise.

Toronto remains under smoky skies for a third straight day as wildfire smoke continues to affect air quality. Jerry speaks with Bill Coulter, CP24 Meteorologist, about the forecast, and Dave Trafford, Chief Executive Producer at Story Studio Network about how technology is changing the way wildfires are detected and managed.

Wildfire smoke is also taking a toll on Ontario’s wine country, with hazy conditions keeping tourists away. Jerry speaks with Paul Speck, President and co-owner of Henry of Pelham Winery, about the impact on the industry.

Jerry wraps the hour with Mark Mendelson, NEWSTALK 1010 Crime Expert and former homicide detective, discussing two controversial court decisions: a judge ordering the public to pay a convicted sex offender’s $50,000 legal bill because of a “deliberately uncooperative” Toronto police officer, and another case where kidnapping charges were dropped after police were found to have assaulted a suspect and lied about it.

It’s Party for Two! Jerry is joined by Randi Rahamim, Managing Director at Teneo, to break down the top stories of the day.

Protesters surrounded Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston’s car and smashed his windshield after a speech. Jerry asks, at what point does a protest go too far?

Next, it’s The Blacklock’s Report, as Tom Korski, Managing Editor at Blacklocks.ca, brings the latest federal accountability stories.

The show wraps with food safety news: Despite a U.S. cyclosporiasis outbreak, Canada is not banning produce imports, according to the CFIA. Jerry speaks with Keith Warriner, food science professor at the University of Guelph, about the risks.

Jerry opens the show with a Morning Rant on MPP overspending, reminding listeners not to pretend that every other political party doesn’t have its own issues.

Next, Jerry looks at a new Ipsos poll commissioned by the MEI: 70% of Canadians say crushing taxes are destroying their standard of living. He speaks with Renaud Brossard, VP of Communications at the MEI, about the numbers.

A woman has won a court ruling allowing her to keep the $112,000 her ex‑boyfriend won using her online casino account. Jerry speaks with Gavin Tighe, senior partner at Gardiner Roberts LLP, about why the court sided with her.

Jerry speaks with Dr. Mitch Shulman, NEWSTALK 1010 Medical Correspondent, about the smoky weather, health risks, and what people should do to protect themselves.