The Jim Richards Show

Jim is joined by several outreach and mental health specialist to discuss some of the issues of violence being faced by unhoused.

Also the WHO is suggesting a ban on Trans Fats.

Some of the biggest stories of the day are discussed on the Rundown with CJAD's Dan Laxer and Crime Specialist Mark Mendelson.

Later: Mendelson sticks around to talk about some of the recent violence and swarming attacks.

But you will have to listen to find out what it is. Later, the stories that didn't make the cut! Plus a fun bit Jim came up with... Slow News Day.

Senator Patrick Brazeau talks about his struggles with alcoholism, suicide attempts and he ongoing journey into recovery

Later, Air Canada customers were stunned to learn lost baggage allegedly obtained by charity, legally. Gabor Lukacs - AirPassengerRights.ca helps us tell the story, and how this happens.

Abra Shiner says she doesn't know how long she has left to live. Meanwhile, her landlord has served her with an eviction notice after the building was sold to new owners. The Swan Dive bar owner says moving threatens the remaining time she has alive. She tells us her story.

Later, criminal defense lawyer Mahvash Mirza joins the show to talk about what law enforcement can and can do to prevent crimes committed by the mentally ill.

We talk to a Toronto cyclist/lawyer who challenges the law behind High Park speeding. 

And finally Explain Your Likes, Dan Riskin talks about some of his social media likes ❤

Allies may soon be supplying Ukraine with battle tanks; PM Trudeau won't say if Canada will follow suit  - Richard Shimooka - is a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. He was a Senior Fellow at the Defence Management Studies Programme at Queen's University and he tells us why he doesn't think Canada will.

Also the big stories of the day are debated on The Rundown!

Did Richard Crouse like these movies? Jim and the producers try to guess how CTV Movie Critic Richard Crouse rated the newest films you can watch this weekend!

Also the stories that didn't survive the pitch meeting on Slow News Day!

To commemorate the days of Jim Richards being a music radio DJ, producers challenge Jim to hit the post of songs. He doesn't know which songs we will play.

Carmi Levy joins us to talk about why Google axed 12,000 jobs.

And find out what's streaming this week with Amber Dowling!

More violent incidents in the city caused by people that are mentally unwell. We ask CTV Safety Analyst Chris Lewis what we can do to prevent those with mental health issues from having these. Were there fewer incidents per capita before Bob Rae shut down institutions?

Monica Lewinsky: 25th Anniversary of the Bill Clinton Calamity. Comedian Simon Rakov joins the show to talk about how comedy has changed since then.

Coupon Cutie offers tips for saving at the grocery store as food inflation in Canada continues to soar while Randi Fixes Everything!

On the Deep Dive Christian Leuprecht, a professor at the Royal Military College and Queen’s University, joins the show to talk about people who left Canada to go to Syria, now being repatriated.

Also we cover some of the biggest stories of the day on the Rundown!