Fight Back With Libby Znaimer

THE MEDICAL RECORD: THIS YEAR'S FLU LEAVES MANY SUFFERING Jane Brown filled in for Libby Znaimer today. She was 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. Nadia Alam, a family doctor and anesthetist in Georgetown, Ontario. They discussed this year's terrible flu strain and how badly it is impacting children, the elderly and filling up emergency rooms.   TOP FOOD STORIES THAT SHAPED CANADA'S FOOD SYSTEM IN 2025 Jane Brown was joined by Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Senior Director, Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University and co-host of The Food Professor Podcast. They discussed Canada's top food stories of 2025 that shaped and influenced Canada's food system. MIKE SCHREINER ON THE ONTARIO LEGISLATURE'S 14 WEEK BREAK Jane Brown was joined by Mike Schreiner, leader of the Green P

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: REACTION TO THE BONDI BEACH MASSACRE Libby Znaimer was joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister and Deputy Premier; Cheri DiNovo, former Member of Provincial Parliament of Ontario; and Lisa Raitt, former Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada to discuss today's political news. FBI THWARTS L.A. TERROR ATTACK  Four people were arrested and charged with an alleged New Years Eve pipe bombing plot that targeted 5 locations in Southern California.  Libby Znaimer was joined by Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting and a former senior strategic terrorism analyst at CSIS; and Ward Elcock, former CSIS Director, to discuss how this attack was thwarted. UPCOMING CHANGES TO TORONTO'S RECYCLING PROGRAM: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Libby Znaimer was joined by Matt Keliher, General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services at the City of Toronto; and Allen Langdon, CEO of Circular Materials to discuss the changes comi

THE ZOOMER SQUAD: JEWISH COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD ARE REELING FROM THE HANUKKAH ATTACK IN AUSTRALIA Libby Znaimer was joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP; Liz West, Host of the Afternoon Express; and David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies to discuss the horrific terrorist attack on the Hanukkah festival in Australia as well as other news of the day. CANADIAN POLITICIANS AND POLICE REASSURE CANADIAN JEWISH COMMUNITIES  Libby Znaimer was joined by Richard Robertson, Director of Research and Advocacy at B'nai Brith Canada and Rabbi Seth Goren, Chief Executive Officer of Hillel Ontario to discuss how Jewish Communities in Canada are reacting to the attack at Bondi Beach in Australia. HOW GENETIC GENEALOGY TECHNOLOGY WORKS TO CRACK COLD CASES Libby Znaimer was joined by Detective Sergeant Steve Smith with the Toronto Police Service to discuss how modern DNA testing is being used to crack cold cases.

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: WHEN IT COMES TO MOST RATS IN A CANADIAN CITY, TORONTO GETS FIRST PLACE Libby Znaimer is joined by Daniel Tate, a concerned citizen, taxpayer and Director of IntegrityTO and former Toronto City Councillors Karen Stintz and Rob Davis. It’s Thursday, time to talk about all things municipal and that includes Toronto's rat problem, the Finch LRT, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford deciding not to intervene when it comes to Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow's land transfer tax hike proposal on luxury homebuyers. ITALIAN CUISINE GETS UNESCO RECOGNITION Libby Znaimer is joined by Marco Santaguida, Principal of Santaguida Fine Foods located on Bathurst Street and Rose Reisman, leading Health and Wellness Expert and Author. Italian Cuisine has received UNESCO recognition. It's the first cuisine to get that. And, we take this as an opportunity to highlight the vibrant Italian food scene right here in Toronto. RIGHT TURNS AT INTERSECTIONS AND THE THREAT TO PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLIST SAFETY Libby Znaimer

THE MEDICAL RECORD: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS YEAR'S FLU SEASON Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer, Dr. Amol Verma, a staff physician in General Internal Medicine at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto and Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing in Toronto. Today: a discussion about this year's aggressive flu season, Ottawa's immigration plans for doctors trained above and other healthcare news this week. AIR TRANSAT REACHES TENTATIVE DEAL: WHAT HAPPENS NOW Libby Znaimer is joined by John Gradek, a faculty lecturer at McGill University in Montreal and a former executive with Air Canada and Dr. Gabor Lukacs, President of Air Passenger Rights. Air Transat has reached a tentative deal which means no pilot strike is coming up. However, after the airline's flight cancellations, where does this leave travelers? DOUG FORD'S POSITION ON MAYOR OLIVIA CHOW'S PROPOSED HIKE TO LAND TRANSFER TAX FOR LUXURY HOM

RECOVERING POLITICIANS:  OPP INVESTIGATION INTO COMPANY THAT GOT MILLIONS FROM FORD GOVERNMENT Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister and Deputy Premier; Tasha Kheiriddin, a columnist with the National Post; and Rob Davis, a former Toronto City Councillor. Our panel reacts to the news that the OPP is investigating a company that got millions from the Ford government, U.S. President Trump's fertilizer threat and a hate crimes investigation after Mezuzahs (Jewish prayer scrolls mounted to entrances of homes) were ripped off apartment units of residents living in a Toronto Community Housing apartment building in North York. CHECKING FOR SIGNS OF COGNITIVE DECLINE IN FAMILY MEMBERS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Howard Chertkow, a practicing cognitive neurologist at Toronto's Baycrest Health Sciences Centre. As the holidays quickly approach and we gather with our family members and other loved ones, it's a good opportunity t

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: MAYOR CHOW'S PROPOSED LAND TRANSFER TAX INCREASE ON LUXURY HOME BUYERS Libby Znaimer is joined by Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East) and former Toronto City Councillors Karen Stintz and Rob Davis. We take a closer look at Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow's proposed land transfer tax increase on luxury homes, the latest on the soon-to-be opened Finch West LRT and more local news of the week. HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF THE CONCEPT OF "TOXIC PRODUCTIVITY?" Libby Znaimer is joined by Israa Nasir, Therapist and Author of Toxic Productivity. Libby and Israa have a much needed conversation about multi-tasking and toxic productivity. You won't want to miss this conversation. HERE'S WHAT FOODS WILL LIKELY GO UP IN PRICE NEXT YEAR ACCORDING TO CANADA'S 2026 FOOD PRICE REPORT Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Sadaf Mollaei, Assistant Professor and Arrell Chair in the Business of Food at the University of Guelph; and Rose Reisman, leading Health and Wellness Expert and author.

THE MEDICAL RECORD: WHY ARE MORE PEOPLE GETTING DIAGNOSED WITH PROSTATE CANCER DURING STAGE 4 OF THE DISEASE?  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 concerning increasing trend of stage 4 prostate cancer diagnoses in Canada & most individuals who opted for MAiD in 2024 had cancer diagnoses and were older than 75 years of age. WHAT THE AUDITOR GENERAL'S REPORT REVEALS ABOUT DOCTOR OVERBILLING AND THE FORD GOVERNMENT'S HANDLING OF PRIMARY CARE Libby Znaimer is joined by Shelley Spence, Ontario's Auditor General. Libby speaks to AG Spence about her concerning findings regarding doctors overbilling and the Ford government's handling of primary care. THE FORD GOVERNMENT'S RECORD SPENDING ON A

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: PM MARK CARNEY'S CABINET SHUFFLE & THE LATEST ON THE EGLINTON CROSSTOWN LRT Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister and Deputy Premier; Lisa Raitt, former Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada; and Peggy Nash who was an NDP MP for Parkdale-High Park. Today: we discuss Prime Minister Mark Carney's cabinet shuffle in the aftermath of Steven Guilbeault's resignation from cabinet & the latest on the Eglinton Crosstown LRT. WHAT'S THE HISTORY OF GIVING TUESDAY? Libby Znaimer is joined by Bruce MacDonald, President & CEO of Imagine Canada; Sharon Avery, President and CEO of the Toronto Foundation; and Monica LaBarge, Assistant Professor at The Smith School of Business at Queen's University. What's the history behind Giving Tuesday? And, how important are the six weeks leading up to the end of the year for Canadian charities to raise money? We hear the latest from our panel. TRAGEDY IN SCARBOROUGH

THE ZOOMER SQUAD: CANADIANS ARE SPENDING MORE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON Canadians are spending more to find the perfect gift this holiday season, and how important is “Made in Canada” shopping? Libby Znaimer was joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP; Liz West, Host of the Afternoon Express; and David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies to discuss this and more spending trends. FIRE SAFETY BEST PRACTICES Libby Znaimer was joined by Abby Reyad, technical manager of BA Fire Safety to share fire safety tips. 10,000 COURT CASES THROWN OUT ANNUALLY Libby Znaimer was joined by Joseph Neuberger, Criminal Defence Lawyer with Neuberger and Partners LLP and Alexa Barkley, Lead Advocate for End Violence Everywhere to discuss why 10,000 court cases are thrown out annually and what changes the Supreme Court needs to make.

Today on Free For All Friday: listeners reacted to the news that Toronto received oversized signs from the province to replace speed cameras at school zones and other news stories that made headlines this week. 

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: TORONTO'S SIGN WOES Libby Znaimer is joined by Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East) and former Toronto City Councillors Karen Stintz and Rob Davis.  Toronto is getting signs from the province to replace speed cameras in school zones. There's just one problem: they are too big for the City's poles. And, we discuss the horrific stabbing of a TTC employee and the issue of safety on public transit.  WHAT ARE THE HOT BLACK FRIDAY TRAVEL DEALS RIGHT NOW & ARE CANADIAN SNOWBIRDS GOING SOUTH? Libby Znaimer is joined by Andrea Heagney, Independent Leisure Travel Advisor with Direct Travel and Natalie Preddie, a travel writer. Today: a discussion about the Black Friday travel deals that are out there right now, and are Canadian Snowbirds really travelling more to the U.S. this winter season?  THE DEMAND OF GIFT CARDS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON & GENERATIONAL GIFTING Libby Znaimer is joined by Lucas Arender, a writer with The Peak, and Bruce Winder, Retail Analys

THE MEDICAL RECORD: THE NEW EARLY CANCER DETECTION RESEARCH CENTRE COMING TO PRINCESS MARGARET 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 begin today's discussion with the exciting news of an early detection research centre that will soon be established at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. Our panel explains why that matters. A DEBATE OVER ONTARIO'S UPCOMING CHANGES TO BAIL LEGISLATION Libby Znaimer is joined by Ari Goldkind, a Toronto based criminal defence lawyer followed by Joseph Neuberger, a criminal defence lawyer with Neuberger and Partners LLP. We hear from two perspectives on the upcoming Ontario bail legislation change that will require defendants to have to pay a cash security deposit immediate

RECOVERING POLITICIANS:  PM MARK CARNEY'S "WHO CARES" STATEMENT & ONTARIO BAIL LEGISLATION Libby Znaimer is joined by John Milloy, a former Ontario Liberal MPP who served as a cabinet minister under the Dalton McGuinty and Kathleen Wynne governments; Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP; and Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of Conservative Party of Canada. Our panel reacts to Prime Minister Mark Carney's "who cares" statement when a reporter asked him about the last time he spoke to the U.S. President. And, the province is going to be introducing a change to the bail system.  FIFTH ANNUAL ZOOMER RADIOTHON IN SUPPORT OF THE PRINCESS MARGARET CANCER CENTRE Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Aaron Schimmer, the Director of Research at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre as well as a staff physician and a senior scientist. Today is the return of something deeply meaningful to us – our annual radiothon in support of the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. To donate, visit zoomerradiothon.ca or classicalradiothon

ZOOMER SQUAD: CARP SENIORS’ DAY OF ACTION TAKES PLACE AT QUEENS PARK CARP was holding Seniors’ Day of Action at Queen’s Park, and the focus was on financial wellbeing.   Libby Znaimer was joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP, Liz West, Host of the Afternoon Express, and David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies to discuss this and more financial and health concerns for all Zoomers.  RESIDENTS RALLY TO SAVE LAWRENCE PLAZA FROM RIOCAN CONDO DEVELOPMENTS Libby Znaimer was joined by Toronto City Councillor Mike Colle and Nathan Ladvosky, CEO of United Bakers Dairy Restaurant. They discuss how the community is rallying together to protect the beloved Lawrence Plaza from redevelopment plans. CONDO MARKET SLOWING DOWN Libby Znaimer was joined by Andrew St. George, Managing Partner of St. George Property Management and Davelle Morrison, Broker, Bosley Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage. They discuss why the condo market is slowing down, reasons behind why companies with permits are not developing co

Today on Free For All Friday: listeners reacted to the news of Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow getting rid of the Toronto Parking Authority board this week and other municipal issues like speed cameras. 

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: WHY IS MAYOR CHOW GETTING RID OF THE TORONTO PARKING AUTHORITY BOARD? Libby Znaimer is joined by Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East) and former Toronto City Councillors Karen Stintz and Rob Davis. Why did the City just get rid of the Toronto Parking Authority (TPA) Board? The TPA oversees Green P parking lots across the city + street parking meters. Meanwhile, Toronto City Hall, among other municipalities, raised the Palestinian flag earlier this week. THESE ARE THE MOST STOLEN VEHICLES IN ONTARIO & THE FORD GOVERNMENT IS EXPANDING THIS REBATE PROGRAM Libby Znaimer is joined by Ellen Roseman, Consumer Advocate and journalist. Équité Association has released a list of the top 10 most stolen vehicles in Ontario. The number one stolen car is the Honda CR-V, followed by the Dodge Ram 1500 Series and then the Honda Civic. Meanwhile, the Ford government is expanding its rebate program for residents purchasing energy efficient appliances like fridges. Here's wh

THE MEDICAL RECORD: CERVICAL CANCER CASES IN CANADA &  THE ROLE OF TOE NAILS IN LUNG CANCER RESEARCH  Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer; Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing in Toronto; and Dr. Jamie Spiegelman, internal medicine and critical care physician at Humber River Hospital. Today: our doctors discuss the role of toe nails in cancer research, what a new report details about cervical cancer cases in Canada and other healthcare stories making headlines this week.    IT'S WORLD COPD DAY: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW  Libby Znaimer is joined by Henry Roberts, a member of the Executive Committee and a co-founder of the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Association (COPD Canada). Henry gives us a deep-dive into this disease that over 2 million Canadians are diagnosed with, as well as the symptoms and relevant treatments. You can learn more and support the cause by visiting www.copdcanada.info

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: THE HIGH STAKES FEDERAL BUDGET VOTE  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 Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of Conservative Party of Canada. The Liberals secured a victory in yesterday evening's federal budget vote and it was a close call. Our panel reacts to how it all unfolded. WHAT CANADIAN CHARITIES ARE WORTH DONATING TO? Libby Znaimer is joined by Kate Bahen, Managing Director at Charity Intelligence in Toronto. How do you know if the charity you are donating to spends your money wisely? And, which Canadian charities are most worth giving your donation to? Kate talks about Charity Intelligence's Top 10 Impact Charities and Top 100 Rated Charities for 2025. Tune in as it might help inform who you give to this holiday season and beyond. WHAT POWER DO TORONTO TRAFFIC AGENTS REALLY HAVE AND ARE THEY WORTH IT?  Libby Znaimer is joined by Inspector Matt M

ZOOMER SQUAD:  TRUMP DROPS CERTAIN TARIFFS ON GOODS & AN IMPORTANT VOTE ON THE FEDERAL BUDGET Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP; David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies; and Liz West, Host of The Afternoon Express on Zoomer Radio. U.S. President Trump reversed tariffs on certain food products including beef. Meanwhile, will the Liberals get a victory today when it comes to the final vote on the federal budget? And, a recent survey by Snowbird Advisor that was done in October shows that over 70 percent of those who took it plan to spend the winter South of the border. DARRELL BRICKER ON CANADA'S "BREAKING POINT" Libby Znaimer is now joined by Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs and co-author of his latest book with John Ibbitson called "Breaking Point: The New Big Shifts Putting Canada at Risk". Darrell tells us about the political crisis that Canada faces, the growing economic divide between older and younger Canadians, the major changes to the country's