Fight Back With Libby Znaimer

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: THE LATEST ON THE TORONTO POLICE SCANDAL Libby is joined by Toronto City Councillors Jon Burnside for Ward 16 (Don Valley East), Mike Colle, Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence, and Stephen Holyday, Ward 2 Etobicoke Centre. Taste of the Danforth is coming back! And, we discuss the latest with regards to the Toronto Police scandal. NOT HAVING A FAMILY DOCTOR COULD LEAD TO HIGHER RISK OF DEATH ACCORDING TO NEW STUDY Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Jonathan Fitzsimon, a family physician and assistant professor in the University of Ottawa’s Department of Family Medicine and lead author of the study; and Dr. Nadia Alam, a family doctor and anesthetist in Georgetown, Ontario. A new research study indicates that not having access to a family doctor could increase your risk of death. Our doctors break down the findings and what you need to know. ANOTHER CONSERVATIVE FLOOR CROSSING AND ANDREW MOUNTBATTEN-WINDSOR ARRESTED Libby Znaimer is joined by Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of the Conserva

THE MEDICAL RECORD:  OLYMPIC INJURIES & FDA CHANGES STANCE ON MODERNA mRNA FLU VACCINE APPLICATION Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer; Dr. Fahad Razak, general internist at St. Michael's Hospital and Canada Research Chair in Healthcare Data and Analytics at the University of Toronto; and Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing in Toronto. Today: the panel reacts to the injuries suffered by athletes at this year's Olympics. Meanwhile, the FDA changed it's stance regarding Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine application and we discussed other healthcare news of the week. THE LARGE IRANIAN-CANADIAN RALLY IN TORONTO & IS REZA PAHLAVI THE FAVOURITE CHOICE OF THE IRANIAN DIASPORA? Libby is now joined by Kaveh Shahrooz, a lawyer, human rights activist and Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute followed by Salman Sima, a former political prisoner of the Islamic regime in Iran. Toronto was the scene of a m

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: FORD GOVERNMENT AND CROWN ROYAL STRIKE AGREEMENT & UNITY FROM CANADA'S POLITICAL LEADERS  Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP, Health Minister and Deputy Premier; Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP; and Janet Ecker, a former Ontario PC MPP and Finance Minister. Canada's political leaders showed unity in the aftermath of the Tumbler Ridge, BC mass shooting tragedy, and it looks like Crown Royal will remain on LCBO shelves now that the Ford government and the company have struck an agreement. And, it looks like we're getting some good Ontario business news with regards to Coca Cola's bottling plant in the province. REACTION TO CUPE’S FRED HAHN NOT SEEKING RE-ELECTION  Libby Znaimer is joined by Carrie Silverberg, an education worker who is a member of CUPE and employment and human rights lawyer Kathryn Marshall. CUPE's Fred Hahn has announced that he will not be seeking re-election. Our panel weighs in on the latest. CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR: THE YE

ZOOMER SQUAD: SNOW PILES LEFT OVER ON TORONTO ROADS  Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP, David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies and Rob Davis, a former Toronto City Councillor. Happy Family Day to you and your loved ones. Today on the show, our panel reacts to the leftover piles of dirty snow by Toronto's roads, Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow being a no show at the peaceful and large Canadian-Iranian rally during the weekend and other topics this week.   ZOOMER SQUAD CONTINUED: WHAT CANADIAN FAMILIES LOOK LIKE TODAY Our Zoomer Squad stays on the line to discuss a very fitting subject for today: families and what they look like today in terms of trends and statistics here in Canada.  WHAT'S HOT IN THE CAR MARKET & HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW Libby Znaimer is joined by Mathew Guy, an automotive freelance writer for publications like Driving.ca Matthew gives us an overview of the most in-demand vehicles in the car market and the key highlight

Today on Free For All Friday: Libby Znaimer was joined by Bob Richardson, a public affairs consultant; Diane Francis, an author, commentator and at large editor at The National Post; and Dean Hollin, host of Big Band Sunday Night as well as many other programs on Zoomer Radio to discuss plans for the Valentine's Day weekend, the tragic shooting in Tumbler Ridge, BC, and the latest municipal news.

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: HERE’S HOW MUCH TORONTONIANS WERE ISSUED IN PARKING TICKETS DURING RECENT SNOWSTORM Libby Znaimer is joined by Jon Burnside, Toronto City Councillor for Ward 16 Don Valley East; Brad Bradford, Toronto City Councillor for Ward 19 Beaches East York and former Toronto City Councillor Karen Stintz. Torontonians are facing over $2 million in parking fines from the major snowstorm we faced and a new Fraser Institute study reveals concerning findings about the realities of living in Toronto. A MASS SHOOTING IN BC & NAVIGATING GRIEF AMID TRAGEDIES OF THIS NATURE Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr Oren Amitay, a registered psychologist based in Toronto. We discuss the tragedy in BC this week: a mass school shooting that has left at least 8 individuals dead. How can grandparents and parents help kids navigate this kind of grief? Dr. Amitay weighs in.

THE MEDICAL RECORD: RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT RECTAL CANCER FOLLOWING CATHERINE O'HARA'S DEATH Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer; Dr. Jamie Spiegelman, internal medicine and critical care physician at Humber River Hospital; and Dr. Nadia Alam, a family doctor and anesthetist in Georgetown, Ontario. Our panel discusses the dangers of using AI when searching for medical advice according to a new study. Meanwhile, we discuss rectal cancer after learning that it was the cause of death for Catherine O'Hara. And, there was a blood pressure medication recall. TEAM CANADA'S BIG LOSS TO USA IN WOMEN'S HOCKEY AT OLYMPICS Libby Znaimer is joined by Wally Rigobon, Co-Host of the Naz and Wally Sports Hour on Zoomer Radio. Well that was embarrassing! Team Canada lost to the USA in women's hockey this week during the Olympics. The final score: 5-0 for the Americans. We discuss that and other key moments of the week in Italy.

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: U.S. PRESIDENT NOW USING BRIDGE TO THREATEN CANADA, HERE'S WHY Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister and Deputy Premier; Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP; and Janet Ecker, a former Ontario PC MPP and Finance Minister.  U.S. President Trump is now threatening Canada over a shared bridge between our two countries. Meanwhile, is Prime Minister Mark Carney looking to have an early federal election? Our panel reacts to the latest. HERE'S WHY AIR CANADA IS SUSPENDING FLIGHTS TO CUBA AND HOW TRAVELLERS COULD BE IMPACTED Libby Znaimer is joined by Martin Firestone, President of Travel Secure Inc. and Inosia Milfort, an independent travel advisor with ONVIGO. Air Canada, Air Transat and WestJet have all suspended flights to Cuba over fuel shortages in that country. How will air travellers be impacted? TORONTO CITY COUNCILLOR GORD PERK'S RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODE WOES Libby Znaimer is joined by Kelly Aizicowitz, Founding B

ZOOMER SQUAD: EGLINTON LRT FINALLY OPENS & OTTAWA'S BOOST TO CANADA POST Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP, Lorne Bozinoff, President and CEO of Forum Research and Rob Davis, a former Toronto City Councillor. Our panel reacts to the opening of Eglinton LRT and the latest news regarding Canada Post. TPS SCANDAL: WHAT SAFEGUARDS ARE IN PLACE TO PROTECT SENSITIVE DATABASES OVERSEEN BY POLICE? Libby Znaimer is joined by Carmi Levy, technology analyst and journalist based in London, Ontario, and Patrick Watson, an Assistant Professor at the Centre for Criminology and Sociological Studies at the University of Toronto One of the concerning elements to emerge from this shocking Toronto Police scandal is the unlawful accessing of sensitive police databases. Our guests weigh in on the vulnerabilities of such databases and whether there are safeguards in place. WHAT IMPLICATIONS DOES THE TPS SCANDAL HAVE ON ONGOING CRIMINAL COURT CASES? Libby Znaimer is joined by Joseph Nueberg

Today on Free For All Friday: We got reaction to the shocking arrests of Toronto Police Officers in the aftermath of Project South, the ongoing Metrolinx woes and snacking at the Super Bowl!  Libby Znaimer was joined by Bob Richardson, a public affairs consultant; Diane Francis, an author, commentator and at large editor at The National Post; and Dean Hollin, host of Big Band Sunday Night among other programs on Zoomer Radio. 

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: WHY AT LEAST 7 TPS OFFICERS WERE ARRESTED Libby Znaimer is joined by Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East), Stephen Holyday, Ward 2 Etobicoke Centre and former Toronto City Councillor Karen Stintz. Seven Toronto Police officers have been arrested in the aftermath of an organized crime and corruption investigation conducted by York Regional Police. What exactly are the allegations, and how did we get here? OTTAWA DECIDES TO GET RID OF OFFICES TO COMBAT ANTISEMITISM AND ISLAMOPHOBIA: HERE’S HOW THEY ARE REPLACING THEM INSTEAD Libby Znaimer is joined by Richard Robertson, Director of Research and Advocacy at B'nai Brith Canada and Andria Spindel, Executive Director the Canadian Antisemitism Education Foundation. Ottawa has decided to get rid of the offices tasked with combating antisemitism and Islamophobia and to replace it with an advisory council. Our guests react to the latest. IS YOUR SUPERBOWL GET TOGETHER ALL ABOUT THE SPORT OR THE SNACKS?  Libby Znai

THE MEDICAL RECORD: LET'S TALK MENTAL HEALTH AND THE LATEST CANCER RESEARCH ON WORLD CANCER DAY Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer; Dr. Fahad Razak, general internist at St. Michael's Hospital and Canada Research Chair in Healthcare Data and Analytics at the University of Toronto; and Dr. Gary Rodin, a Professor of Psychiatry at Princess Margaret and U of T and the founder and former head of the Department of Supportive Care at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto. Today marks World Cancer Day. Our doctors weigh in on the key cancer research developments during 2025 and the mental health supports that exist for cancer patients who are navigating the healthcare system. COUNCILLOR BRAD BRADFORD REACTS TO MAYOR CHOW’S 2026 CITY BUDGET Libby Znaimer is joined by Toronto City Councillor Brad Bradford, Ward 19 Beaches-East York. Councillor Bradford, who is also the only declared candidate running in Toronto

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: CAN THE CONSERVATIVES WIN BACK OLDER VOTERS? Libby Znaimer is joined by Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP; Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of Conservative Party of Canada; and John Milloy, a former Ontario Liberal MPP who served as a cabinet minister under the Dalton McGuinty and Kathleen Wynne governments. We get reaction to Pierre Poilievre's big win at his party's leadership review and we ask the question: can the Conservatives win back older voters?  A LOT OF MONEY IN FEDERAL CHEQUES HAVE NOT BEEN CASHED BY CANADIANS Libby Znaimer is joined by Franco Terrazzano, Federal Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation. Canadians are sitting on over $2 billion in uncashed cheques from the federal government. How did that happen? Franco weighs in on the latest. WHAT THE LATEST HEART AND STROKE REPORT TELLS US ABOUT HEART HEALTH Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Sherryn Rambihar, staff cardiologist at Mackenzie Health and a Heart and Stroke spokesperson. Dr. Rambihar weighs in on th

ZOOMER SQUAD: WHAT’S NEXT FOR THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY AFTER POILIEVRE’S VICTORY AT LEADERSHIP REVIEW? Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP, Alex Nanoff, Principal at Liaison Strategies and Rob Davis, a former Toronto City Councillor. Our Zoomer Squad reacts to the Conservative leadership review that saw Pierre Poilievre get a victory. However, does the Conservative Party have a strategy to win back older voters? Meanwhile, have you ever heard of the concept of spunky old broads? And, what does the City's 2026 budget offer seniors? FEBRUARY MARKS BLACK HISTORY MONTH Libby Znaimer is joined by Rosemary Sadlier, an author and a former president of the Ontario Black History Society (OBHS). She played a key role in establishing Black History Month here in Canada. February marks Black History Month. Rosemary reflects on the importance of this month and gives us a history lesson along the way. A CLOSER LOOK AT A NEW LONGEVITY STUDY Libby Znaimer is joined by Stuart Jay Olshansky, a

Libby Zniamer was joined by Diane Francis, National Post Editor-at-Large, Bob Richardson, a Public Affairs Consultant and Dean Hollin, host of Zoomer Radio Radio Limelite and FM Breakfast Classics, for an alternative Free For All Friday. They discussed this week's events including the record breaking Toronto snowfall and long clean up and Alberta's separatism talks being called "treason".  

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: SNOW REMOVAL IS UNDERWAY IN TORONTO Libby Znaimer was joined by Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East), Mike Colle, City Councillor for Ward 8 (Eglinton-Lawrence) and Kelly Aizicowitz, founding Board Member and Interim Executive Director of ABC Toronto to discuss Toronto’s snow removal and other municipal news. CANADA FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY CUTTING JOBS & GENE-EDITED PORK Libby Znaimer was joined by Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Professor and Senior Director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University and co-host of The Food Professor Podcast; and Milton Dyck, National President of the Agriculture Union to discuss the Canada Food Inspection Agency decision to cut 1,371 agency jobs as part of the government’s cost-cutting exercise, as well as the topic of gene-edited pork. TORONTO DRIVERS BATTLE GRIDLOCK AND CONGESTION Libby Znaimer was joined by David Amborski, Founding Director, Centre for Urban Research and Land Development at Toronto Metropolitan

THE MEDICAL RECORD: ONTARIO FAST-TRACKING ACCESS TO SIX BREAKTHROUGH CANCER DRUGS Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer; Dr. Fahad Razak, general internist at St. Michael's Hospital and Canada Research Chair in Healthcare Data and Analytics at the University of Toronto; and Dr. Alisa Naiman a family doctor practicing comprehensive primary care in Toronto. They discussed Ontario fast tracking access to six breakthrough cancer drugs and other medical stories. CANADA'S TAX SYSTEM PUNISHES LOW-INCOME SENIORS Libby Znaimer is joined by Gabriel Giguère, Senior Policy Analyst at the Montreal Economic Institute and Jamie Golombek, Managing Director, Tax & Estate Planning, CIBC Financial Planning & Advice to discuss a new report from the Montreal Economic Institute that finds the current tax-and-benefit system disadvantages low-income seniors. MARINELAND SET TO SEND WHALES TO USA PARKS Libby Znaimer is joined by

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: TRUMP VS CARNEY CONTINUES Libby Znaimer was joined by Cheri DiNovo, former Member of Provincial Parliament of Ontario; John Milloy, former Ontario Liberal MPP who served as a cabinet minister under the Dalton McGuinty and Kathleen Wynne governments; and Janet Ecker, former Ontario PC MPP and Finance Minister to discuss today's political news.\ INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY Libby Znaimer was joined by Holocaust Survivor Andy Reti and Dara Solomon, Executive Director of the Toronto Holocaust Museum to discuss the importance of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. EGLINTON CROSSTOWN TO OPEN? Libby Znaimer was joined by Andrew Pulsifer, Executive Director of TTC Riders and Steve Munro, transit advocate to discuss the opening of the Eglinton LRT and the issues with the Finch West LRT.

DIGGING OUT OF THE MASSIVE SNOW STORM & TRUMP VS CARNEY Libby Znaimer was joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP, David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies and Rob Davis, a former Toronto City Councillor to discuss the massive snow storm that hit Ontario, the latest with Trump versus Carney and more news that matters to Zoomers. TARIFF THREATS  Libby Znaimer was joined by Moshe Lander, Senior Lecturer of Economics at Concordia University and Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor at the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University to discuss the recent tariff threats on Canada by Trump. RECORD SETTING SNOW STORM Libby Znaimer was joined by Dave Phillips, Climatologist at Environment Canada and Sgt. Kerry Schmidt of the OPP Highway Safety Division to discuss the record setting snow storm.   SPECIAL ENVOY FOR COMBATING ANTISEMITISM Libby Znaimer was joined by Richard Robertson, Director of Research and Advocacy at B'nai Brith Canada to discuss the need for Ottawa to fill the role of spe

Today on Free For All Friday: Libby Zniamer was joined by Diane Francis, National Post Editor-at-Large, Bob Richardson, a Public Affairs Consultant and Dean Hollin, host of Radio Limelite and FM Breakfast Classics, for an alternative Free For All Friday. They discussed this week's events at NATO, including Trump's remarks, Carney's response and more.