Fight Back With Libby Znaimer

ZOOMER SQUAD: THE LATEST REGARDING CANADA POST   Libby Znaimer is joined by Liz West, Host of The Afternoon Express on Zoomer Radio, David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies and Bob Richardson, a Public Affairs Consultant. Our panel reacts to the latest regarding Canada Post and we revisit a report from Royal LePage that highlights the extent to which Canadians nearing retirement are still having to pay off their mortgages. WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS FOR HUDSON'S BAY  Libby Znaimer is joined by Bernadette Morra, a fashion editor and writer and Clarice Michelon, a former employee of Hudson's Bay. Hudson's Bay had its final day over the weekend. So, why did it fail and what does the future hold for this iconic department store? CALLS FOR TDSB NOT TO RENAME THREE SCHOOLS AND ERASE HISTORY  Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Christopher Dummitt, a professor of Canadian history and a contributor to the Canadian Institute for Historical Education. What's the latest regarding the TDSB's efforts to rename

Today on Free For All Friday: listeners weighed in on the news that the statue of Sir John A. Macdonald is being unboxed at Queen's Park in the near future, an Alzheimer's blood test and much more.

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: TORONTO MAKING A FINANCIAL COMMITMENT TOWARDS FESTIVAL SECURITY Tasha Kheiriddin is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Taylor Scollon, Co-Founder of The Peak, Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East) and Karen Stintz, a Conservative Party of Canada Candidate for Eglinton-Lawrence and a former Toronto City Councillor. In the news: Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow is in Ottawa this week to talk about the city's priorities with the new federal government and Toronto is making a financial commitment towards beefing up security at festivals, but is that good enough? ARE YOU BEHIND ON YOUR CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS? Tasha Kheiriddin is joined by Lesley-Anne Scorgie, Founder of MeVest, a leading edge financial education company specializing in money coaching for Canadians. A new report from Equifax Canada highlights the extent to which Canadians are behind on their credit card payments. How can you plan accordingly? FORD GOV'T WANTS TO GIVE MORE POWER TO EDUCA

THE MEDICAL RECORD: ALZHEIMER'S BLOOD TEST   Tasha Kheiriddin is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Dr. David Urbach,  the head of the Department of Surgery and director of Perioperative Services at Women’s College Hospital, Dr. Iris Gorfinkel, Family Physician and Founder of PrimeHealth Clinical Research and Dr. Jamie Spiegelman,  Internal Medicine and Critical Care physician at Humber River Hospital. We discuss a new Alzheimer's blood test, mammograms for dense breasts and a study lead by Dr. Urbach about how central wait lists can play a key role in speeding up knee or hip replacement procedures in the province. SIR JOHN A. MACDONALD STATUE AT QUEEN'S PARK WILL SOON BE VISIBLE TO THE MASSES  Tasha Kheiriddin is joined by historian J.D.M. Stewart, whose book "The Prime Ministers: Canada's Leaders and the Nation They Shaped" comes out in September. The statue of Sir John A. Macdonald at Queens Park is set to become visible to the public at some point this summer. We took this as an

RECOVERING POLITICIANS:  THE KING DELIVERS THE THRONE SPEECH  Tasha Kheiriddin is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister and Deputy Premier, Cheri DiNovo, former NDP MPP and Lisa Raitt, former Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. The King delivered the throne speech this morning, the federal NDP will not be getting party status, and what really happened between Emmanuel Macron and his wife during their visit to Vietnam? HOW AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SHORTAGES ARE IMPACTING FLIGHT SAFETY  Tasha Kheiriddin is joined by John Gradek, a faculty lecturer in the Aviation Management Program at McGill University, a former Air Canada airline executive. Why are Canada's airports facing air traffic control shortages and what implications does this have for passenger safety? And, what must Nav Canada do to address the problem? WHAT A NEW REPORT SAYS ABOUT MORTGAGES FOR SENIORS Tasha Kheiriddin is joined by Anne-Elise C

ZOOMER SQUAD: PM MARK CARNEY ADDRESSES HIS CAUCUS Tasha Kheiriddin is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Liz West, Host of The Afternoon Express on Zoomer Radio, David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies and John Mykytyshyn, a Conservative strategist and President of Bradgate Research Group. Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses the Liberal caucus, the King visits Canada this week and we react to the latest with regards to Canada Post. KING CHARLES VISITS CANADA THIS WEEK Tasha Kheiriddin is joined by Robert Hardman, Author of Charles III: New King. New Court. The Inside Story. King Charles is visiting Canada this week and is delivering the throne speech on Tuesday. What is the historical significance of this moment in time and what kind of message does it send to the Trump administration? SHOULD CANADA THINK SERIOUSLY ABOUT MILITARY CONSCRIPTION? Tasha Kheiriddin is joined by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine, Vice President, Ottawa Operations and Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs In

Today on Free For All Friday: listeners reacted to the news of the bubble-zone bylaw being approved by Toronto City Council, and shared their thoughts on protests and how the police are addressing them. 

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: TORONTO CONSIDERING “BUBBLE ZONES” TODAY Tasha Kheiriddin is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Taylor Scollon, Co-Founder of The Peak, Rob Davis, a former mayoral candidate and Toronto City Councillor and Karen Stintz, a former Conservative Party of Canada candidate and Toronto City Councillor. Toronto City Hall is discussing a bubble zone bylaw today, and we also discuss the mounting cost of hosting 6 FIFA matches for Toronto and other local news of the week. EYE WITNESS RECOUNTS TRAGIC MURDER OF ISRAELIS IN WASHINGTON Tasha Kheirddin is joined by John Elleson, eyewitness and Pastor of Lakewood Chapel in Arlington Heights in Illinois and Richard Robertson, Director of Research and Advocacy at B'nai Brith Canada. We have an eyewitness account of the murder of Israeli embassy staffers in Washington DC this week nearby the Capital Jewish Museum + we hear from B'nai Brith Canada about the rise of antisemitism here in Canada as of late. AN UPDATE ON UKRAINE-RUSSI

THE MEDICAL RECORD: AN EXAMINATION OF PROSTATE CANCER  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. Libby and the panel do a deep-dive into prostate cancer diagnoses in the aftermath of the news that former U.S. President Joe Biden has an aggressive form of it. CANADA POST: HEADED FOR ANOTHER STRIKE? Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor at the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Will Canada Post go on strike this week? And, what does the future look like for our national postal service? THE PRICE OF HOSTING FIFA FOR TORONTO Libby Znaimer is joined by Carson Binda, British Columbia Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. The cost for Toronto to host those six FIFA s

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: WILL CANADA POST WORKERS STRIKE AGAIN?  Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister and Deputy Premier, Cheri DiNovo, former NDP MPP and Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. We begin with news about a looming, potential Canada Post strike and reaction to Canada, France and the U.K. threatening sanctions against Israel unless it stops its current Gaza offensive. BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS ARE DEEPLY CONCERNED ABOUT PROPOSED CHANGES TO BATHURST STREET   Libby Znaimer is joined by Marco Santaguida, Principal, Santaguida Fine Foods, Davina Winer, Owner of The Showroom and Emily England, a resident who lives on Bathurst Street. Today: we hear from a panel of local businesses and a resident on Bathurst Street who are concerned about the idea of potential dedicated transit lanes on a large stretch of this major street. The City of Toronto currently has a survey open to the public on this matter w

ZOOMER SQUAD: BUDGET IMPACT ON SENIORS AND BIDEN'S HEALTH IN FOCUS Guest Host Jane Brown was joined by Anthony Quinn, Chief Operating Officer at CARP,  David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies and John Mykytyshyn, Conservative Activist, Political Consultant and President of Bradgate Research Group. On this Victoria Day, the Zoomer Squad breaks down key issues for Canadians 45-plus. We started with the Maple Leafs’ tough Game 7 loss and what’s next for the team. Then, a look at King Charles’ upcoming Throne Speech and its historical connection to Queen Victoria. We also examined the latest U.S. headlines about former President Biden’s health and legacy, unpacked the Ontario budget’s impact on seniors, and got updated on the ongoing standoff at Canada Post. BLADDER CANCER AWARENESS: PROGRESS, PERSONAL STORIES, AND WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month, and Jane Brown is joined by Dr. Srikala Sridhar of Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and bladder cancer survivor Tony Cornacchi

Today on Free For All Friday: listeners weighed in on the fate of the Hudson's Bay company, the Ford government's budget that was delivered this past week and many other stories that made news this week. 

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: BATHURST COULD GET A PRIORITY BUS LANE, HOW DO RESIDENTS FEEL ABOUT THIS?  Libby Znaimer is joined by Taylor Scollon, Co-Founder of The Peak, Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East), and Rob Davis, a former mayoral candidate and Toronto City Councillor.  Bathurst could be getting a priority bus lane and it's leaving residents and local businesses concerned. Meanwhile, we get reaction from the panel on the latest in the City's ongoing coyote problem and Dundas subway station is going to be renamed "TMU station". How do you feel about that? A POTENTIAL CANADA POST STRIKE? Libby Znaimer is joined by Sundeep Gokhale, Labour and Employment lawyer with Sherrard Kuzz LLP. A second Canada Post strike is potentially on the horizon with a deadline scheduled for May 22. How did we get to this point? And, what will this mean for seniors? A PROVINCIAL BUDGET LOOKAHEAD Libby Znaimer is joined by Tim Hudak, Partner at Counsel Public Affairs and a former leader of the Onta

THE MEDICAL RECORD:  THE COST OF FOR-PROFIT NURSING FOR ONTARIO HOSPITALS  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. A report this week details the cost of for-profit nursing agencies to Ontario hospitals, and why does there continue to be a lack of funding for medical research pertaining to women? Our doctors weigh in. TTC TO DECIDE WHETHER TO RENAME DUNDAS SUBWAY STATION "TMU STATION" Libby Znaimer is joined by Daniel Tate, co-organizer of an online petition to reverse the name change of Yonge-Dundas Square and the Executive Director of IntegrityTO as well as Jennifer Dundas, a descendant of Henry Dundas. Will the TTC board decide to rename Dundas subway station to "TMU Station" after the university? And, how

RECOVERING POLITICIANS:  PM MARK CARNEY APPOINTS HIS CABINET   Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister and Deputy Premier, Cheri DiNovo, former NDP MPP and Lisa Raitt, a former deputy leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. PM Mark Carney has appointed his cabinet this morning in Ottawa. How does it differ from those of his predecessor? Our panel reacts to the latest. HOW CANADIANS ARE RETHINKING THEIR TRAVEL TO THE U.S.  Jane Brown is joined by John Gradek, a former executive with Air Canada and Martin Firestone, a travel expert and President of Travel Secure Inc. A new report from Statistics Canada sheds light on how much return travel by Canadians from the U.S. has dropped in April and we ask listeners: have you been avoiding travel to the U.S.? NATIONAL MOVE OVER, SLOW DOWN DAY  Jane Brown is joined by Michael Stewart, Community Relations Consultant for CAA South Central Ontario. Today marks

ZOOMER SQUAD: PM MARK CARNEY APPOINTING CABINET THIS WEEK Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, Chief Operating Officer of CARP, Liz West, Host of The Afternoon Express on Zoomer Radio and David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies. Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to appoint his cabinet this week. How will he design it to best approach U.S. tariffs and will he be appointing a Minister of Seniors? THE COST OF FOR-PROFIT NURSING AGENCIES FOR ONTARIO HOSPITALS Libby Znaimer is joined by Andrew Longhurst, a political economist at Simon Fraser University and the author of a new report commissioned by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives which paints a picture of the high cost of private nursing agencies hired by Ontario hospitals, and the numbers are eye-popping. ESCALATING TENSIONS BETWEEN INDIA AND PAKISTAN Libby Znaimer is joined by Ramana, M.V, Professor and Simons Chair in Disarmament, Global and Human Security at the University of British Columbia.  India and neighbouring Pakis

Today on Free For All Friday: listeners weighed in on Prime Minister Mark Carney's meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington this past week, President Trump's "51st State" comments, and a potential Canada Post strike later this month.

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: TPS RELEASE NEW HATE CRIMES REPORT Libby Znaimer is joined by Taylor Scollon, Co-Founder of The Peak, Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East), and Rob Davis, a former mayoral candidate and Toronto City Councillor. The Toronto Police Service has released a new hate crimes report and the findings are staggering. And, we get an update on Toronto's ongoing coyote problem.  COULD THE RULES CHANGE FOR THE PROVINCE'S ORGAN DONATION PROGRAM?  Libby Znaimer is joined by France Gélinas, NDP MPP for Nickel Belt and health critic. NDP MPP France Gélinas wants the rules changed when it comes to Ontario's organ donation program. Listeners called into the show to weigh in. SYLVAIN CHARLEBOIS ON THE LATEST FOOD REPORT Libby Znaimer is joined by Sylvain Charlebois, Senior Director, Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University. The Agri-Food analytics lab out of Dalhousie University has a new food report out. Sylvain tells Libby what's trending when it comes to Canadians

THE MEDICAL RECORD:  CONCUSSIONS IN SPORT + AN UPDATE ON MEASLES IN ONTARIO 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. We get an update on measles cases in Ontario and we examine the medical issue of concussions. This past week, in a game against the Florida Panthers, Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz got one during gameplay. THE PAPAL CONCLAVE BEGINS TODAY Libby Znaimer is joined by Father Michael McGourty, pastor of St. Peter’s Church in Toronto and professor of liturgy at St. Augustine’s Seminary. The papal conclave begins today in Vatican City. What will the priorities of the next pope be and in what direction is the Catholic church heading in the wake of Pope Francis' passing? REACTION TO P

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: PM MARK CARNEY GOES TO WASHINGTON Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister and Deputy Premier, Cheri DiNovo, former NDP MPP and Lisa Raitt, a former deputy leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. This week: PM Mark Carney is in Washington to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump, and what does the future look like for Pierre Poilievre? PRESIDENT TRUMP SETS HIS SIGHTS ON HOLLYWOOD TARIFFS: HOW CANADA'S MOVIE INDUSTRY COULD SUFFER  Libby Znaimer is joined by Fabio Basso Montanari, an assistant professor at York University and filmmaker who has written a number of series for top networks including Netflix, HBO and National Geographic, and Reynolds Mastin, the President and CEO of the Canadian Media Producers Association. What would 100 percent tariffs by the Trump administration on movies made outside of the U.S. mean for Toronto's local movie industry and how would it impact Hollywood? Our experts in the movie busine