Fight Back With Libby Znaimer

ZOOMER SQUAD:  ZOOMER HEROES DURING THE ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR 12:00-12:30 Libby Znaimer is joined by Bill VanGorder, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Policy Officer of CARP, Anthony Quinn,  Chief Community Officer of CARP and Peter Muggeridge, Senior Editor of Zoomer Magazine. One of many heroic stories emerging out of Israel as it's war continues to ramp up with Hamas, is that of retired major general in the IDF Noam Tibon, 62, and his wife who grabbed a pistol and made their way all the way from Tel Aviv to the communities near the Gaza border to save their son and his family during the attack on Oct. 7 and that's exactly what he did. And, he's not the only Zoomer to have taken heroic actions to save Israeli civilians! Meanwhile, what about the elderly who were taken hostage by Hamas and brought into Gaza. One of them was reportedly an elderly Holocaust woman who is wheelchair bound. Will Hamas allow the hostages to gain access to medical aid? And, closer to home, the panel reacts to the federal NDP conventio

Today on Free For All Friday: listeners called in to respond to the war in Israel after the horrific attack by Hamas terrorists last weekend

Today is World Sight Day and this year’s theme is the importance of eye care in the workplace and, of course, the health of your eyes in general. For our Zoomer audience, the risks of eye disease increase with age. Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve. Glaucoma can occur at any age but is more common in older adults. It is one of the leading causes of blindness for people over the age of 60. Now I am joined by Dr. Nupura Bakshi who is a retina and uveitis specialist, on staff at St. Joseph's Health Centre, Kensington Eye Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, and Mount Sinai Hospital. She is also an assistant professor at the University of Toronto in the Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences.

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: TORONTO POLICE RAMPS UP SECURITY MEASURES IN JEWISH COMMUNITY 12-12:30 PM Libby Znaimer is joined by Karen Stintz, CEO, Variety Village, Alex Blumenstein,Co-Founder of The Peak, and Councillor Paula Fletcher, Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth. We are catching up with local news: The RCMP is investigating the Greenbelt land swap scandal. What implications will this have for the Ford government? Meanwhile, Toronto City Council has voted to increase the vacant home tax to 3 per cent. And, Toronto Police say they are ramping up security measures in and around the Jewish community amid Hamas calling for a day of Jihad (in other words, a call to violence) across the Muslim world against Israel which has been a concern for Jewish communities everywhere. Our panel discusses the latest. WORLD SIGHT DAY-THE IMPORTANCE OF EYE CARE IN THE WORKPLACE 12:30-1:00 Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Nupura Bakshi is a retina and uveitis specialist, on staff at St. Joseph's Health Centre, Kensington Eye Institute, St

THE MEDICAL RECORD: TORONTO PUBLIC HEALTH LAUNCHES FLU/COVID-19 VACCINE CAMPAIGN 12-12:30 PM Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Alisa Naiman, Family Physician and Founder and Medical Director of The Medical Station in Toronto, Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, and Dr. Jamie Spiegelman, Internal medicine and critical care physician at Humber River Hospital. Toronto Public Health has launched a flu/COVID-19 vaccine campaign and has a phased approach to the administration of vaccines with first priority in the rollout going to adults 65 and older, immunocompromised individuals among others. The campaign comes amid flu season. Meanwhile, the war in Israel has led to mounting casualties and deaths among innocent civilians. Our panel discusses trauma medicine and how it works during times of emergencies and also weighs in on Israel's robust medical services programs that are specialized in dealing with situations like this. So far, the death toll in Israel has reportedly reached

RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: TRUDEAU AND FORD TAKE A STAND WITH ISRAEL AS WAR RAGES ON 12:00-12:30 Libby Znaimer is joined by Janet Ecker, Former Ontario PC MPP, George Smitherman,  former Ontario Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre who also served as a health minister and deputy Premier, and Cheri DiNovo, Former Ontario NDP MPP. Over the weekend, in a surprise attack, Hamas terrorists launched a vicious attack on Israeli civilians inside Israel by land, sea and air. So far, over 900 Israelis have been killed including women and children and dozens of Israelis of all ages have been kidnapped and taken hostage to Gaza. Israel was caught off guard by the attack as it took hours before they responded with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declaring that Israel is officially at War with Hamas. Meanwhile, here in Canada rallies in support of Hamas have been taking place. Both Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario Premier Doug Ford have called these protests out and made their position clear that Canada stands wi

THE ZOOMER SQUAD Marissa Lennox is joined by Bill VanGorder, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Policy Officer of CARP; Anthony Quinn, Chief Community Officer of CARP; and Gabe De Roche, founder of Pluriel Research. Last month, Premier Danielle Smith’s government said it would launch consultations around the proposal to pull Alberta out of the CPP so the province could have its own retirement fund, and polling numbers are starting to come in to take the public’s temperature on that idea. COVID, influenza, pneumococcal, and, for the first time, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines will all be available this fall for older adults. But while older Canadians might have more options to protect themselves than ever before, physicians are warning that staggered rollouts, patchwork approaches among the provinces, and high costs for certain shots could hinder uptake. Together, Marissa and the Zoomer Squad unpack these issues, and more. THANKSGIVING SURVEY A new survey finds this weekend may well signal a re

Today on Free For All Friday: listeners called in to discuss their Thanksgiving plans this weekend and to talk about the future of Ontario Place.

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: FORD GOVERNMENT FACING MORE HEAT OVER MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES Libby Znaimer is joined by Karen Stintz, CEO, Variety Village, Alex Blumenstein,Co-Founder of The Peak, and Councillor Paula Fletcher, Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth. A new report by the City's integrity commissioner found that former Mayor John Tory violated his code of conduct over his affair with a staffer. Our panel reacts to the latest. CALLS TO OPEN RECORDS OF NAZI WAR VETS LIVING IN CANADA 12:30-12:45 Libby Znaimer is now joined by Michael Mostyn, CEO B'nai Brith Canada Governor General Mary Simon has apologized over the Order of Canada appointment of a former Waffen-SS Peter Savaryn in 1987. He served in the same unit as Yaroslav Hunka. Meanwhile, Jewish organizations like B'nai Brith are calling on Ottawa to release records on Nazi war veterans who moved to Canada post World War 2. ROSE REISMAN ON THANKSGIVING WEEKEND 12:45 TO 1PM Libby Znaimer is joined by Rose Reisman, nutritionist and cookbook author. Rose joins Libby

THE MEDICAL RECORD: THE WIDESPREAD ISSUE OF CHRONIC PAIN 12-12:30 PM Liz West is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, and Dr. Fahad Razak, General Internist at Unity Health Toronto. We begin the discussion with a closer look into the widespread issue of chronic pain. One in five Canadians suffer from it. So, how does Canada's healthcare system help patients find answers and treatments? Meanwhile, is adult ADHD being overdiagnosed in this country? And, what is even involved in the process of diagnosing a patient with ADHD? Finally, it's Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Our medical experts explain what adult women should consider on this aspect of health and the importance of regular screening. THE LATEST ON CANADA-INDIA RELATIONS: INDIA WANTS CANADIAN DIPLOMATS OUT 12:30-12:45 PM Liz West is now joined by Robin Sears, a Crisis Communications Consultant and former NDP Strategist. The relationship between Ottawa and New De

RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL:  MPs TO ELECT NEW HOUSE SPEAKER TODAY 12:00-12:30 Liz West is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Lisa Raitt, former deputy leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, Andrew Cash, a former NDP MP for Toronto Davenport district and John Milloy,  a former Ontario Liberal MPP who served as a cabinet minister under the Dalton McGuinty and Kathleen Wynne governments. Today: members of Parliament are expected to vote in a new speaker of the house today. It comes in the aftermath of house speaker Anthony Rota 's resignation over inviting a Nazi war veteran to Parliament during Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's visit. And, Bonnie Crombie says she's raised over $1 million for her campaign to become leader of the Ontario Liberals. Crombie, who is taking a leave of absence from her post as Mississauga mayor, is firing back against her political opponents including candidate Nate Erskine-Smith who are criticizing her for getting donations from developers. FINANCIAL STRESS

ZOOMER SQUAD: FORMER U.S. PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER TURNS 99! 12:00-12:30 Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Bill VanGorder, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Policy Officer of CARP, Peter Muggeridge, Senior Editor of Zoomer Magazine, and Anthony Quinn, Chief Community Officer of CARP. We kick the discussion off by reflecting  on the life and times of former U.S. President and iconic Zoomer Jimmy Carter who turned 99 years old this week as he lives in hospice care. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued a statement marking National Seniors Day yesterday and called them "pillars of our community". Finally, we discuss finances and how many Seniors are going back into the workforce amid the pressures of inflation and other economic factors. OTTAWA PLANS TO REDUCE MILITARY SPENDING BY $1 BILLION 12:30-12:50 PM Jane Brown is joined by Dr. Adam Chapnick, A professor of defence studies at the Royal Military College of Canada and deputy director of education at the Canadian F

Today on Free For All Friday: our listeners weighed in on a former Nazi war veteran being invited to the House of Commons during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's address to Parliament. Since that happened, house speaker Anthony Rota resigned and, after some time, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologized for the incident.

TUNE INTO THE TOWN:  GREENBELT BOUNDARIES & CROSSTOWN LRT 12-12:30 PM Libby Znaimer is joined by Matt Buckman Former Senior Advisor to former Mayor John Tory, Councillor Paula Fletcher, Toronto City Councillor for Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth, and Councillor James Pasternak, Toronto City Councillor for Ward 6 York Centre. The Ford government is planning to introduce a bill that will protect the boundaries of the Greenbelt and enshrine them into law. This comes after Premier Ford backed down from the Greenbelt scandal and apologized to Ontarians over it. Meanwhile, it's a never ending story from Metrolinx as they continue not to give answers about when the Eglinton Crosstown LRT will open up. Our panel reacts to the latest. MINIMUM WAGE TO INCREASE IN OCTOBER: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW 12:30-1 PM Libby Znaimer is joined by Jim Stanford Economist and Director, Centre for Future Work and Robert Chee, Owner / operator of AVIV immigrant kitchen restaurant located at 779 St Clair west and Neil Hetherington, CEO of

THE MEDICAL RECORD:  FOOD BANK REPORT GIVES FAILING GRADE TO PROVINCES OVER POVERTY MEASURES 12-12:30 PM Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Alisa Naiman, Family Physician and Founder and Medical Director of The Medical Station in Toronto, Dr. Malcolm Moore,Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, and Dr. Jamie Spiegelman, Internal medicine and critical care physician at Humber River Hospital. This week: a new report from Food Banks Canada has been released. Meanwhile, The European Commission has approved marketing for ritlecitinib to treat adults and youth 12 years of age and older who suffer from severe alopecia areata. And, demonstrations took place at Queen's Park this week against the privatization of healthcare in the province. THERE'S A LOOPHOLE WITH CITY PARKING LOTS BUT THAT COULD CHANGE SOON 12:30-12:45 PM Libby Znaimer is joined by Councillor Stephen Holyday, Ward 2 Etobicoke Centre and Coun. Paul Ainslie (Ward 24, Scarborough Guildwood), who chairs the general government committee. S

RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL:  CANADA'S EMBARRASSING WEEK OF BAD DIPLOMACY Libby Znaimer is joined by Lisa Raitt, former deputy leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre who also served as a health minister and deputy Premier and Andrew Cash, Former NDP MP, Toronto-Davenport district. Canada is having a tough couple of weeks when it comes to diplomacy. First, Trudeau's announcement in the House of Commons linking India to the killing of a Sikh leader in BC earlier in the Summer which has soured the relationship between the two countries and now the revelation that a former Ukrainian WW2 vet who fought in a Nazi Waffen-SS unit and received a standing ovation in the House of Commons during Zelenskyy's visit to Parliament. Of course this was only discovered after the fact, but seriously: how was he not vetted? Now experts are saying that it could be used to fuel Russian propaganda. Our panel weighs in on the latest diplomatic mishaps to come ou

THE ZOOMER SQUAD Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Bill VanGorder, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Policy Officer of CARP, Anthony Quinn, Chief Community Officer of CARP and Peter Muggeridge, Senior Editor of Zoomer Magazine for a conversation about Ontario getting back to business; Canadians navigating their health care; and more. HOUSE OF COMMONS SPEAKER PRAISES VETERAN WHO FOUGHT FOR NAZIS Jane Brown is joined by Dr. Eric Ouellet, professor in the Department of Defence Studies at Royal Military College of Canada; and Bob Richardson, President, Hammersmith Consulting to discuss House Speaker Anthony Rota praising a veteran who fought for the Nazis. CARS IN HIGH PARK Jane Brown is joined by Diane Buckell, 40-year resident and supporter of High Park, and founding member of the petition 'High Park-Access for All' for a conversation about the contentious issue of cars in High Park.

Today on Free For All Friday: the BIG news of the week is that Premier Doug Ford has backed down on his Greenbelt development plans after facing backlash from the general public, and in the aftermath of scathing reports from both the provincial auditor general and integrity commissioner. So, is this scandal now completely over?

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: THE LATEST BLOW TO THE FORD GOVERNMENT 12-12:30 PM Libby Znaimer is joined by Karen Stintz, CEO, Variety Village, Alex Blumenstein,Co-Founder of The Peak which is now part of the ZoomerMedia family, and Councillor Paula Fletcher, Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth Ontario PC MPP Kaleed Rasheed is resigning in what has become the latest blow to the Ford government in the aftermath of the Greenbelt scandal. MPP Rasheed stepped down after providing incorrect information to the integrity commissioner during his investigation which involved a trip to Las Vegas where a developer involved in the Greenbelt deal was also on vacation at the time. And, this is the first time we convene with the panel after Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow and Premier Doug Ford met to discuss the City's budget hole stemming from the pandemic and out of that came a working group that will address it. MORE ON MPP RASHEED’S RESIGNATION 12:30-12:40 PM Libby Znaimer is now joined by NDP MPP and finance critic Catherine Fife (Waterloo

THE MEDICAL RECORD: THE IMPACT OF QUITTING SMOKING ON YOUR OVERALL SURVIVAL 12-12:30 PM Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Alisa Naiman, Family Physician and Founder and Medical Director of The Medical Station in Toronto, Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, and Dr. Fahad Razak, General Internist at Unity Health Toronto. We begin with a study published in Lancet that indicates that quitting smoking can help your survival even if you get diagnosed with lung cancer. The Princess Margaret Cancer Centre lead the study. Meanwhile, research in the U.S. shows that multiple emerging risk factors for heart disease in women must be looked at in order to make early diagnoses and treatment happen. Risk factors include pregnancy complications, depression, breast cancer among others that will be discussed on today's show. And, our panel discusses the latest ways in which AI are proving useful in the healthcare system. NATION WIDE PROTESTS OVER SCHOOL GENDER POLICIES: WHEN DID THIS ALL BEG