Fight Back With Libby Znaimer

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: TTC CEO CALLS ON TPS CHIEF TO HELP GET RID OF ANTISEMITIC GRAFFITI  Libby Znaimer is joined by Toronto City Councillor James Pasternak of Ward 6 York Centre, Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East) and Alex Blumenstein, Co-Founder of The Peak. The TTC's CEO writes a letter to the Toronto Police Chief expressing concern around the issue of antisemitic graffiti on the transit system's property, a new report details how the City is falling behind its timeline targets for repairing potholes, and according to a Listening to Toronto survey, most Torontonians feel as though the city is not moving in the right direction. IMPACT OF CANADA POST STRIKE ON SMALL BUSINESS AND CONSUMERS Libby Znaimer is joined by Bruce Winder, a Retail Analyst and Daniel Tisch, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce. The Canada Post strike continues, and talks between the union (CUPW) and Canada Post have stalled. We get a sense of how this is all impacting small businesses and

THE MEDICAL RECORD: DO YOU CARE ABOUT CALORIE COUNTS? Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Fahad Razak, General Internist at Unity Health Toronto and Canada Research Chair in Healthcare Data and Analytics at the University of Toronto, Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing in Toronto, and Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. Libby gives an update post-cataract procedure and we explore a study out of England that reveals the extent to which calorie counts actually influence our menu choices when we go to restaurants.  CALLS FOR PM TRUDEAU TO INCLUDE RETIREES IN HIS $250 REBATE Libby Znaimer is now joined by Will Stewart, a Conservative Strategist and Senior Vice President with Enterprise Canada, and Tom Parkin, a social Democratic commentator. PM Trudeau has excluded some very important groups from the $250 rebate cheques his government will be sending out to some 18.7 million Canadians. One of those important groups are pensioners who still pay tax! We've heard from

RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL:  PRESIDENT-ELECT TRUMP'S TARIFF THREAT & FORD GOVERNMENT PASSES LEGISLATION ON BIKE LANES Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal Health minister and Deputy Premier, Cheri DiNovo, Ontario NDP MPP and Janet Ecker, a former Ontario PC MPP and finance minister. This week:  President-elect Trump threatens Canada and Mexico with a 25 percent tariff on goods and the Ford government passes legislation pertaining to bike lanes. THE ZOOMER RADIO PRINCESS MARGARET CANCER CENTRE RADIOTHON  Libby Znaimer is now joined by Dr. Aaron Schimmer, Senior Scientist and Research Director at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and Dr. Keith Stewart, Vice President, Cancer and Director of the Princess Margaret Cancer Program, University Health Network. Welcome to Zoomer Radio's fourth annual radiothon in support of the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation.  Today, we highlight the important work being done at PMCC and the latest research and innovations regarding

THE ZOOMER SQUAD: PM TRUDEAU'S $250 REBATE EXCLUDES RETIREES Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Anthony Quinn, Chief Operating Officer of CARP,  Bill VanGorder, Chief Advocacy and Education Officer and John Mykytyshyn, Conservative Activist, Political Consultant and President of Bradgate Research Group. Today: we get reaction from the Zoomer Squad regarding the fact that retirees are excluded from the Trudeau government's $250 rebate for working Canadians. It's an issue that many of our listeners expressed disappointment over during last week's Free For All Friday. Bill and Anthony also give us an update on what CARP members have been saying regarding the Canada Post strike and how the disruption of service has been impacting them.  GETTING CLARITY ON AMBULANCE FEES IN ONTARIO  Jane Brown is joined by Dr. Jamie Spiegelman, internal medicine and critical care physician at Humber River Hospital. Another hot topic during last week's Free For All Friday had to do with ambul

Today on Free For All Friday: listeners are upset that the Trudeau Liberals's $250 "Working Canadians Rebate" excludes retirees. We discussed that and many more headlines from the week that was. 

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: ROAD SAFETY AND BICYCLE LANES  Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Karen Stintz, a Conservative Party of Canada Candidate for Eglinton-Lawrence, a former Toronto City Councillor, Councillor James Pasternak of Ward 6 York Centre and Councillor Stephen Holyday of  Ward 2 Etobicoke Centre. Today: a discussion about road safety and bicycle lanes in Toronto, and the Ontario NDP enlist former Toronto Mayor David Miller as a "special advisor" to their leader Marit Stiles "on crafting a New Deal for municipalities" according to the Ontario NDP press release. THE UPCOMING PAUL BERNARDO PAROLE HEARING Jane Brown is joined by Ari Goldkind, a criminal defence lawyer based in Toronto. Paul Bernardo has a parole hearing coming up on November 26th. We found out late last night, the Parole Board of Canada is working with the families of Kristen French and Lesley Mahaffey to appear in person at Paul Bernardo’s next parole hearing on Tuesday after earlier saying they c

THE MEDICAL RECORD:  A MEASLES OUTBREAK & CATARACT PROCEDURES Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer, Dr. Iris Gorfinkel, a family doctor based in Toronto and Dr. Fahad Razak, Canada Research Chair in Data Informed Healthcare Improvement at the University of Toronto and a general internist at a Toronto hospital. We discuss a measles virus outbreak in New Brunswick, get reaction to Donald Trump nominating RFK Jr. to head the U.S. government Department of Health and Human Services and what to consider if you are undergoing a cataract procedure. IT'S WORLD COPD DAY Libby Znaimer is joined by Henry Roberts, Director and a co-founder of the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Canada. Today marks World COPD Day. COPD is a progressive lung disease with symptoms like shortness of breath and chest tightness to name just a few. It affects about 1.5 million Canadians and possibly about a million more who are undi

RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: WHAT'S THE LATEST REGARDING CANADA POST STRIKE?  Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal Health Minister and Deputy Premier, Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of Conservative Party of Canada and Robin Sears, Crisis Communications Consultant and former NDP Strategist. This week: Canadian MPs have come together to condemn an alleged Iranian assassination plot against human rights leader and former justice minister Irwin Cotler which was foiled by police. And, what's the latest on the Canada Post strike? BEST CREDIT CARD OPTIONS FOR CANADIANS TRAVELLING SOUTH OF THE BORDER? Libby Znaimer is now joined by Patrick Sojka, Founder of RewardsCanada.ca In this segment, we discuss some of the best credit card options out there currently for Snowbirds travelling stateside.  WHEN CARE FALLS THROUGH THE CRACKS AT MUNICIPAL LTC HOMES Libby Znaimer is joined by Jane Meadus, staff lawyer and the Institutional Advocate at the Advocacy Centre for the Elde

THE ZOOMER SQUAD: HOW CANADA POST STRIKE IS IMPACTING SENIORS  Libby Znaimer is joined by Rudy Buttignol, President of CARP,  Anthony Quinn, Chief Operating Officer of CARP, John Mykytyshyn, Conservative Activist, Political Consultant and President of Bradgate Research Group. The Canada Post strike is still on. How is it going to impact the senior demographic? And, we continue the discussion about OAS. HOW WILL OTTAWA AND TRUMP APPROACH IMMIGRATION POLICY Libby Znaimer is joined by Guidy Mamann, a Toronto immigration lawyer and Partner at Mamman & Sandaluk LLP Immigration Lawyers, and Kelly Sundberg, an Associate Professor at Mount Royal University and a former CBSA Officer. We unpack what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in his short video over the weekend that detailed Ottawa's shift in regards to its immigration policy. And, what will the Canada-U.S. border look like under a second Trump Presidency?  BIDEN ADMINISTRATION ALLOWS UKRAINE TO USE LONG-RANGE MISSILES INSIDE RUSSIA  Libby Znai

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: WHAT IT WILL COST TO REMOVE BIKE LANES IN TORONTO ACCORDING TO A CITY STAFF REPORT Libby Znaimer is joined by Karen Stintz, a Conservative Party of Canada Candidate for Eglinton-Lawrence and a former Toronto City Councillor, Councillor Paula Fletcher of Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth and Councillor James Pasternak of Ward 6 York Centre. We continue our coverage of the deeply concerning news of a "vigil" being planned for Yahya Sinwar--the late Hamas terrorist leader and architect of October 7th massacre--set to take place at Mississauga's Celebration Square. And, why has the cost of Toronto's crossing guards program increased so much? THE LATEST SCAMS TO BE AWARE INCLUDING TAYLOR SWIFT TICKET FRAUD Libby Znaimer is now joined by Detective David Coffey of Toronto Police Service's Financial Crimes Unit. Libby shares with Detective David Coffey a scam she got recently, and he cautions about Taylor Swift concert ticket scams and how to avoid falling victim to them. OTTAWA SCHOOL BOARD TRU

Today on Free For All Friday: listeners called in with their concerns about a planned "vigil" for Yayha Sinwar in Mississauga and organized by an anti-Israel group, Donald Trump's cabinet nominations as of late and more news of the week.

THE MEDICAL RECORD:  WHAT IS THE ONE MEAL A DAY DIET? 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. Have you heard of the one meal a day diet? It's a dietary trend that even high-profile figures like Bruce Springsteen subscribes to. The question is: how healthy is it for you? We discuss that and other health related topics of the week. HOW TORONTO IS PREPARING FOR TAYLOR SWIFT CONCERTS     Libby Znaimer is joined by Stuart Green, spokesperson with the TTC, Trevor Brodie, Director of Operations at Amsterdam Brewhouse and Tony Elenis, President and CEO of The Ontario Restaurant Hotel & Motel Association (ORHMA) Our local restaurants, hotels, and public services have been in preparation mode ahead of Taylor Swift's concert series and the wave of fans coming into town

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: DONALD TRUMP IS PICKING HIS CABINET & BONNIE CROMBIE PROPOSES A TAX CUTTING PLAN Libby Znaimer is joined by Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of Conservative Party of Canada, Andrew Perez, Principal at Peres Strategies and a Liberal strategist as well as Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP. This is the first time we speak to our Recovering Politicians panel about the outcome of U.S. Presidential election which Donald Trump won, and he is already making some high profile nominations. Closer to home, Liberal leader Bonnie Crombie makes an announcement. A VIGIL FOR TERRORIST YAHYA SINWAR IS BEING PROMOTED IN MISSISSAUGA  Libby Znaimer is now joined by Tasha Kheiriddin and Tristin Hopper, columnists with the National Post. There's a lot of concern that a "vigil" for the late Hamas terrorist leader Yahya Sinwar--the architect of the October 7th Massacre-- is going to be held later this month at Mississauga's Celebration Square. In a statement on X, Mayor Parrish said "No organization

REMEMBRANCE DAY SPECIAL  Libby Znaimer is first joined by the Honourable Lt. General Richard Rohmer as well as Major Jim Parks, veterans of WW2. They are followed by Retired Major John Stewart who served on numerous deployments with the Canadian Armed Forces including in Afghanistan (from 2003 to 2004). On today's Remembrance Day episode, we hear the stories of Canadian veterans who served in World War 2, as well as those of a veteran who served in numerous deployments with the Canadian Armed Forces including in Afghanistan from 2003 to 2004. THE ZOOMER SQUAD: WHAT REMEMBRANCE DAY MEANS TO ZOOMERS  Libby Znaimer is now joined by Anthony Quinn, Chief Operating Officer of CARP, Bill VanGorder, Chief Advocacy and Education Officer and Bob Richardson, a public affairs consultant. Remembrance is vivid for the Zoomer generation - some were alive during World War 2. Certainly our parents went through it. We talk about the significance of this day. A DEEP DIVE INTO A REPORT CALLING FOR ACTION TO ADDRESS NE

Today on Free For All Friday: listeners reacted to Donald Trump winning the U.S. Presidential election and Premier Ford calling for an audit of all school boards in the province.

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: DOUG FORD'S APPROACH TO BIKE LANE PLANS Libby Znaimer is joined by Karen Stintz, a Conservative Party of Canada Candidate for Eglinton-Lawrence and a former Toronto City Councillor, and Toronto City Councillors Jon Burnside for Ward 16 Don Valley East and Paula Fletcher of Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth. Our panel reacts to the latest with regards to Ontario Premier Doug Ford's plans with bike lanes in Toronto and we get further reaction to the Ward 15 Don Valley West byelection.  HOW A TRUMP ADMINISTRATION COULD SHAPE CANADA'S ECONOMIC RELATIONSHIP WITH THE U.S. Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor at the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Many Canadians are wondering how exactly the upcoming Trump administration will shape Canada's economic relationship with the States, especially when it comes to trade. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE CURRENT BREAD RECALL  Libby Znaimer is joined by Ellen Roseman, a consumer advocate and journalist and Dr. Sy

THE MEDICAL RECORD PANEL: ONTARIO LAUNCHING A NURSING PROGRAM & CANCER PATIENTS IN THE ER  Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Fahad Razak,  General Internist at Unity Health Toronto and Canada Research Chair in Healthcare Data and Analytics at the University of Toronto, Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing comprehensive primary care in Toronto, and Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist of Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. This week: there’s an interesting study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal on people going to emergency rooms just before being diagnosed with cancer, or being diagnosed with cancer while there. On the positive side, the first new nursing program in 20 years was announced. It comes after the Ford government announced restrictions on medical school admission designed to boost the number of doctors here in Ontario. DONALD TRUMP HAS WON THE U.S. ELECTION Libby Znaimer is joined by Whitley Yates, a Republican strategist and founder and owner of The Niche Agency, as

RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: ELECTION DAY IN THE U.S. Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, a former Deputy Premier and Health Minister of the Ontario Liberals, Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP and Will Stewart, a Conservative Strategist and Senior Vice President with Enterprise Canada. It's election day in the U.S. Either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris will go to the White House, but which President will provide a better outcome for Canada? As mentioned yesterday, according to a Leger survey from this past October, 70 percent of Canadians are engaged in this election. Our panelists react to the latest on that.  ANTHONY FUREY ON WARD 15 BYELECTION OUTCOME  Libby Znaimer is now joined by Anthony Furey, who ran as a candidate for City Councillor for Ward 15 Don Valley West.  Anthony Furey joins the program to discuss the outcome of the Ward 15 Don Valley West byelection. Rachel Chernos Lin won with 55 percent of the vote, Furey getting 31 percent. He reflects on the race that was. MAYOR PATRIC

THE ZOOMER SQUAD:  WHAT DO CANADIANS THINK ABOUT THE U.S. ELECTION? Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, Chief Operating Officer of CARP, Rudy Buttignol, President of CARP and John Wright, a veteran pollster. This week: who will win the U.S. election? Will it be Donald Trump or Kamala Harris? And, what do Canadians think about it all, especially Zoomers? Our panel reacts to the latest. REUSABLE BAGS: DO YOU HAVE TOO MANY OF THEM? Libby Znaimer is joined by Ellen Roseman, a consumer advocate and journalist and Ashley Wallis, Associate Director of Environmental Defence. If you regularly go shopping, it's a problem you've likely encountered: the accumulation of more reusable bags than you know what to do with. It begs the question: just how environmentally friendly are these bags? HOW TURNING BACK THE CLOCK CAN IMPACT ROAD SAFETY Libby Znaimer is joined by Toronto Police Acting Superintendent Matt Moyer of Traffic Services and Matthew Camden, Senior Research Associate with Virginia Tech Transpo

Today on Free For All Friday: listeners called in to react to the Ford government's $200 rebate for Ontario taxpayers and the latest on Premier Doug Ford's approach to bike lanes.