Fight Back With Libby Znaimer

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: HOMELESS ENCAMPMENTS & VAUGHAN GETS RID OF SPEED CAMERAS  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. The City of Vaughan is getting rid of its speed cameras & we talk about homeless encampments in Toronto, this time in Dufferin Grove. SYLVAIN CHARLEBOIS ON THE IMPACT OF INFLATION ON GROCERY PRICES  Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Senior Director, Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University. We talk about the latest food inflation numbers, and what the status is regarding the Salmonella outbreak linked to salami. A FORECAST FOR ONTARIO'S ECONOMY AND IMPACT OF TARIFFS ACCORDING TO FAO Libby Znaimer is joined by Jeffrey Novak, the Financial Accountability Officer of Ontario.  Jeffrey Novak details the latest FAO report, the state of Ontario's economy and the impact of U.S. tariffs. 

MEDICAL RECORD: WHEN PATIENTS GET A CANCER DIAGNOSIS IN THE ER Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Fahad Razak, general internist at St. Michael's Hospital 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. Aaron Schimmer, the Director of Research at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre as well as a staff physician and senior scientist. We talk about a study regarding the concerning trend of cancer diagnoses in the ER in Ontario, and celebrated kids book author Robert Munsch has signed up for MAiD. We get reaction to the latest. TORONTO'S RECYCLING PROGRAM WILL BE CHANGING IN THE NEW YEAR: HERE'S HOW Libby Znaimer is joined by Councillor Paula Fletcher, Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth. Starting on January 1st, the recycling service for Toronto residents will be privatized. A non-profit called Circular Materials will be taking over the program. Is this really a good idea? And what will that change with regards to

RECOVERING POLITICIANS:  BONNIE CROMBIE'S RESIGNATION & CHRYSTIA FREELAND'S NEXT CHAPTER IN UKRAINE? 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 the Conservative Party of Canada. We get more reaction from our panel regarding Bonnie Crombie's resignation as leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, and is Chrystia Freeland about to start the next chapter of her political career in Ukraine? VIOLENT CRIMES AMONG YOUTH & FLAWS IN THE BAIL SYSTEM  Libby Znaimer is joined by Ari Goldkind, a Toronto based criminal defense lawyer. A 12-year-old boy has been charged for murder in Toronto & Ari weighs in on the current state of our bail system and whether it's working or not. REACTION TO FOOD BANKS CANADA'S LATEST "POVERTY REPORT CARD"  Libby Znaimer is joined by Neil Hetherington, CEO of The Daily Bread Food Bank. According to Food Banks Canada’s la

ZOOMER SQUAD: ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASH HAS LEFT PEDESTRIANS INJURED & SCAMS TARGETING SENIORS Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP; Liz West, Host of the Afternoon Express; and David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies. A car crash has left three pedestrians with injuries as well as the driver...a man in his 70s..who has been charged with impaired driving. The incident occurred over the weekend. Just last week, a vehicle crashed into a daycare in Richmond Hill which resulted in the death of a toddler. Meanwhile, CARP's Anthony Quinn recaps his meeting with Liberal MP Ruby Sahota (secretary of state for combating crime) whereby they discussed safety in Canada and the threat of scams and fraud targeting seniors. ONTARIO LIBERAL LEADER BONNIE CROMBIE RESIGNED AND THINGS GOT "MESSY" Libby Znaimer is joined by Warren Kinsella, a lawyer and journalist who served as an advisor to the former Liberal Prime Minister Jean Chretien as well as Bob Richardson, a Public Affairs Consultan

Today on Free For All Friday: listeners react to the assassination of Charlie Kirk and political violence in the U.S., as well as the Ford government's position on speed cameras.

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: THE WAVE OF VIOLENCE IN TORONTO & PREMIER FORD'S POSITION ON SPEED CAMERAS Libby Znaimer is joined by Toronto City Councillor James Pasternak for Ward 6 York Centre and former Toronto City Councillors Karen Stintz and Rob Davis. The Ford government has weighed in on the issue of speed cameras. The Premier is promising to get rid of them if cities don't do it first. Just this past week, 16 cameras were vandalized in a single night! Meanwhile, we get reaction to the wave of violence in Toronto. Police have arrested a 16-year-old suspect in connection to the shooting death of 8-year-old JahVai Roy. MAYOR OF BARRIE ISSUES STATE OF EMERGENCY OVER HOMELESS ENCAMPMENTS  Libby Znaimer is joined by Alex Nuttall, Mayor of Barrie. The Mayor of Barrie has issued a state of emergency over the issue of homeless encampments in his city. Mayor Nuttall explains his decision. THE LATEST DIETARY FADS ON SOCIAL MEDIA INCLUDING FIBRE MAX AND HIGH PROTEIN Libby Znaimer is joined by Richard Bazi

THE MEDICAL RECORD:  IT'S SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY & DANGEROUS FALLS AMONG OLDER ADULTS 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. It's Suicide Prevention Day and we talk about the issue of dangerous falls among older adults and the link to certain prescription drugs.  ONTARIO PREMIER DOUG FORD WANTS MUNICIPALITIES TO GET RID OF SPEED CAMERAS Libby Znaimer is joined by Councillor Brad Bradford, Ward 19 Beaches-East York. The Ford government has announced that it will step in to get rid of speed cameras if municipalities do not. This development comes as 16 of these cameras were vandalized in one night this week in Toronto. What do you think about this? REACTION TO ISRAEL'S STRIKE AGAINST HAMAS TARGET IN Q

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: $15 DOLLAR MILKSHAKE, A $145 APPLE WATCH AND OTHER EXPENSES MADE BY SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEES  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. We discuss the latest in how Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra is dealing with school boards in the province and trustee expenses, and where has Ontario Liberal leader Bonnie Crombie been since her election loss? STUDENTS IN UNIVERSITIES ARE EXPRESSING FEAR ABOUT SHARING THEIR TRUE POINTS OF VIEW Libby Znaimer is joined by Matthew Mitchell, Co-author of the study and a Fraser Institute Senior Fellow; and Jacqueline Dressler, Senior Director of Advocacy, Hillel Ontario. A new Leger poll funded by the Fraser Institute details the extent to which students on campus are afraid to share their true points of view. And we look at this through the lens of Jewish studen

ZOOMER SQUAD: REFLECTING ON CANADIAN ICON KEN DRYDEN'S LEGACY   Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP, Bob Richardson, a Public Affairs Consultant and David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies. Today: we remember the iconic Ken Dryden and reflect on his remarkable legacy both on the ice and in political life. Dryden passed away a few days ago. He was 78. Meanwhile, our panel discusses whether Prime Minister Mark Carney's honeymoon period with the Canadian public has ended.  PM MARK CARNEY'S APPROACH TO THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE SECTOR  Libby Znaimer is joined by David Adams, President & CEO of the Global Automakers of Canada. Prime Minister Mark Carney has rolled back the EV mandate as part of an announcement of policy changes late last week. It's a move that the Global Automakers of Canada welcome. David joins us to explain why.  A LIBERAL'S TAKE ON PM MARK CARNEY'S GOVERNMENT Libby Znaimer is joined by Stephen LeDrew, a former President of the Liberal Party of Canada

Today on Free For All Friday: listeners weighed in on the recent concerning trend of violent home invasions in the GTA, the issue of repeat offenders and some callers even said that they want to see changes to the Youth Criminal Justice Act.  

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: THE HONDA INDY MOVES TO MARKHAM & JOHN TORY'S SON WANTS TO GET INTO POLITICS Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Toronto City Councillors Jon Burnside, Ward 16 (Don Valley East), James Pasternak, Ward 6 York Centre and former Toronto City Councillor Rob Davis. The roaring sounds of the Honda Indy will no longer grace the Lakeshore Toronto area...the event is officially moving to Markham starting next Summer. And, the big question on everybody's mind: what is the reason behind this decision? Meanwhile, according to reporting from The Toronto Star, former Toronto Mayor John Tory's son is considering running for PM Mark Carney's Liberal government. We get reaction from our panel to the latest. DANIEL TATE ON THE STATE OF TORONTO AND IDEOLOGY IN POLITICS Jane Brown is now joined by Daniel Tate, a concerned citizen, taxpayer and Director of IntegrityTO. There's plenty to discuss with Daniel today including Toronto City Councillor Chris Moise's sticker d

THE MEDICAL RECORD: NEW HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE TREATMENT & THE TREND OF CAFFEINE POUCHES  Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing in Toronto; Dr. Eyal Golan, an intensive care doctor in the GTA; and Dr. Aaron Schimmer, the Director of Research at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre as well as a staff physician and a senior scientist. We talk about a new development when it comes to the treatment of high blood pressure and what you need to know about the trend of caffeine pouches on the market. And, our panel reacts to cessation guidelines for adult smokers in Canada. VIOLENCE AGAINST THE JEWISH COMMUNITY: THE KNIFE ATTACK AGAINST A JEWISH WOMAN AT AN OTTAWA GROCERY STORE Jane Brown is joined by Richard Robertson, Director of Research and Advocacy at B'nai Brith Canada. We live in a reality where Jews in Canada have to worry about their safety wherever they go. Just last week, a Jewish woman was stabbed while at the grocery store

Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Richard Robertson, Director of Research and Advocacy at B'nai Brith Canada.  We get reaction to last week's horrific attack in Ottawa where a Jewish woman was stabbed while shopping at a grocery store. The case has been classified by police as a hate motivated crime and the suspect, Joe Rooke, is currently in custody. How did we get here? Richard weighs in on the rise of antisemitism and acts of violence targeting the Jewish community and he says that all levels of government need to be taking action to address the problem. 

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: CHRIS MOISE PROMOTES HIMSELF ON SIDEWALKS IN STICKER CAMPAIGN 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, a former NDP MPP; and Lisa Raitt, former Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. Toronto City Councillor Chris Moise has caused upset, including from his constituent George Smitherman, over stickers that have been placed on sidewalks in his ward that feature both his name and the City of Toronto logo on it. The stickers are promoting the message: “please walk your bike or scooter”. The question is, how much of our taxpayer dollars went into this and does this break any kind of municipal rules? George and the panel weigh in on the latest. THE TREND IN VIOLENT HOME INVASIONS IN THE GTA Jane Brown is joined by Kim Schofield, Criminal Defense Lawyer with Schofield Macchia. We now turn our attention to the concerning trend in violent crime

THE ZOOMER SQUAD: CARP SUBMITS FEDERAL BUDGET PRIORITIES Jeremy Logan is filling in Libby Znaimer, and is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP; Bob Richardson, a public affairs consultant; and David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies. CARP has submitted its priorities ahead of Prime Minister Mark Carney's federal budget and is calling for Old Age Security to not be affected by cuts. Meanwhile, we talk about the benefits of technology for older adults and it's called a "green burial"...its a trend whereby individuals who passed away are buried in an environmentally friendly way. Our panel reacts to the latest. THE HISTORY OF MAJOR CANADIAN LABOUR DISPUTES Jeremy Logan is joined by Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor at the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. In recent months, we've reported on the various labour disputes making headlines including Canada Post and Air Canada. Well, on the occasion of Labour Day, we've invited an expert to react to what's been happening with those

Today on Free For All Friday: listeners reacted to a policy that Southwest Airlines is planning to implement that would require plus-size customers to purchase two seat tickets on flights. What say you about this idea? 

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: REACTION TO ONTARIO EDUCATION MINISTER FLOATING IDEA OF GETTING RID OF SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEES 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. Premier Doug Ford wants federal and municipal workers to go back to the office full-time, and he weighs in on the school boards after his education minister publicly talked about the idea of getting rid of school board trustees as a potential option. PLUS-SIZE CUSTOMERS WILL SOON HAVE TO PURCHASE TWO SEATS ON SOUTHWEST AIRLINES  Libby Znaimer is joined by Jeff Jenkins, Founder of the plus-size travel movement Chubby Diaries. Southwest Airlines will soon be implementing a policy whereby plus-size passengers will have to purchase two tickets. This policy will start on January 27. What do you think about this? HEATED EXCHANGES THAT UNFOLDED IN TENNIS THIS WEEK  Libby Znaimer is joined by Adam Laskaris, Associate Sports Editor at Offside. T

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: REACTION TO ONTARIO EDUCATION MINISTER FLOATING IDEA OF GETTING RID OF SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEES  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. Premier Doug Ford wants federal and municipal workers to go back to the office full-time and he weighs in on the school boards after his education minister publicly talked about the idea of getting rid of school board trustees as a potential option.   PLUS-SIZE CUSTOMERS WILL SOON HAVE TO PURCHASE TWO SEATS ON SOUTHWEST AIRLINES Libby Znaimer is joined by Jeff Jenkins, Founder of the plus-size travel movement Chubby Diaries. Southwest Airlines will soon be implementing a policy whereby plus-size passengers will have to purchase two tickets. This policy will start on January 27. What do you think about this? HEATED EXCHANGES THAT UNFOLDED IN TENNIS THIS WEEK  Libby Znaimer is joined by Adam Laskaris, Associate Sports Editor at Offside. The

MEDICAL RECORD: LEGIONNAIRES DISEASE & FORD GOVERNMENT GOES AFTER SCIENTIFIC TESTING OF DOGS 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. Our medical panel reacts to what we know so far about the source of a Legionnaires disease outbreak in London, ON. Meanwhile, the Ford government is going after medical testing using dogs and pets with plans to introduce legislation that bans it. WILL THE FORD GOVERNMENT GET RID OF SCHOOL BOARDS IN THE PROVINCE? Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Furey, a former Toronto mayoral candidate and longtime Postmedia columnist. Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra has publicly said that he would consider getting rid of school board trustees. Anthony makes the case for why he s

RECOVERING POLITICIANS:  MORE REACTION TO PM CARNEY'S VISIT TO EUROPE 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 the Conservative Party of Canada. Does Canada still matter on the world stage? Our panel reacts to Prime Minister Mark Carney's trip to Europe which included a surprise visit to Ukraine. TORONTO POLICE CONDUCT TRAFFIC BLITZ ON E-SCOOTERS  Libby Znaimer is joined by Acting Superintendent Matt Moyer of Toronto Police Traffic Services followed by Councillor Brad Bradford, Ward 19 Beaches-East York. Fight Back has brought up the issue of micromobility vehicles in the City before. There's even a Libby's Take all about it here and we seem to be the only media to have covered the specific issue of e-vehicles making use of dedicated bike lanes. Now, Toronto Police are carrying out a safety blitz campaign on micromobility vehicles until September 13t