Best Run Talk SA Podcasts (2024)

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AUGUST 23: The federal government stepping in, after less than a full day of a rail stoppage. Crisis communications with Oyster Group on CUPE Ontario President Fred Hahn. A devastating ending to the ... 20:40

2d ago20:40

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Greg Brady (@GregBradyTO) focuses in on the federal government stepping in, after less than a full day of a rail stoppage, ordering CN Rail and CPKC, and the union to binding arbitration. Everyone thought this was great news – and that meant the rails would start rolling – but, late Thursday – the Teamsters union issued a statement via X, disputing…

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THINK TANK with Kim Wright, Roy Green & Ben Mulroney 23:37

5h ago23:37

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Greg (@gregbradyTO) and the panel of: Kim Wright, Principal of Wright Strategies, Roy Green, Host of the Roy Green Show (@TheRoyGreenShow) & Ben Mulroney, 640 Toronto Contributor (@BenMulroney) discuss: CUPE vice-president defies union board's demand to resign Canadians await details on railway reopening after feds intervene in labour dispute State…

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Is Doug Ford preparing for a fall election? 8:30

7h ago8:30

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Greg (@GregBradyTO) speaks with Charlie Pinkerton, Journalist with The Trillium, about Doug Ford's PCs making moves for an election by nominating candidates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Corus Radio

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No rails, no trains, no one's going back to work 7:24

7h ago7:24

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Greg (@GregBradyTO) speaks with John Corey, president of the Freight Management Association of Canada, about the federal government intervening to try and bring an end to the labour dispute that brought Canada’s rail network to a grinding halt Thursday. The union, Teamsters, has disputed the Minister's decision, saying picket lines remain in place.…

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RCMP lay terror charges against suspect from Toronto Area 4:46

8h ago4:46

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Greg (@GregBradyTO) speaks with Dr. Casey Babb, Fellow with the Institute for National Security Studies in Tel Aviv, and an Instructor of global conflict at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University, about the RCMP laying terror charges against a person in Toronto after a lengthy national security investigation. Lea…

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AUGUST 22: Hundreds of Jewish institutions are on high alert after they received a bomb threat Wednesday. How to bring down the political temperature in the province. CUPE members call for Fred Hann's ... 16:32

3d ago16:32

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Greg Brady (@GregBradyTO) focuses in on how hundreds of Jewish institutions are on high alert after they received a bomb threat Wednesday. We first speak with Michael Levitt, President and CEO of the Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Centre, about how his organization is feeling the day after. Next, Ontario’s solicitor general Michael Kerzner – and we sp…

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'This is not who we are' isn't good enough 10:09

3d ago10:09

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Greg (@GregBradyTO) speaks with Melissa Lantsman, MP for Thornhill and the Conservative Party’s Deputy Leader, about what is needed from this country's leadership after 100s of synagogues, Jewish organizations and doctors in multiple cities across Canada were on high alert Wednesday after they received the same threatening email. Learn more about y…

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THINK TANK with Nokha Dakroub, Caryma Sa’d & Kevin Vuong 23:56

3h ago23:56

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Greg (@gregbradyTO) and the panel of: Nokha Dakroub, former peel district school board trustee (@NokhaDakroub), Caryma Sa’d, lawyer, protest watcher (@CarymaRules) & Kevin Vuong, Independent M-P for Spadina - Fort York (@KevinVuongMP) discuss: CUPE demands resignation of vice-president for posting 'antisemitic' video Premier Doug Ford referred to C…

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Is our bat population shrinking? 8:22

4h ago8:22

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Greg (@GregBradyTO) speaks with Brock Fenton, professor emeritus in Western’s department of biology and author of many books on bats, including his latest, ‘A Miscellany of Bats’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Corus Radio

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There is no moral equivalence to antisemitism 7:15

4h ago7:15

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Greg (@GregBradyTO) speaks with Michael Kerzner, Ontario’s solicitor general and MPP for York Centre, about how many in the province are on high alert following bomb threats made to 100s of Jewish institutions and doctors Wednesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Corus Radio

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This was meant to cause terror and fear - and not for the first time 7:48

2d ago7:48

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Greg (@GregBradyTO) speaks with Michael Levitt, President and CEO of the Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Centre, about bomb threats made to more than 100 synagogues, Jewish organizations and doctors in multiple cities across Canada Wednesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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AUGUST 21: The Ford government and the strict new rules for safe injection sites. Minister David Piccini had a confrontation with CUPE President Fred Hahn & The planning guidance that’ll make it easier ... 31:56

4d ago31:56

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Greg Brady (@GregBradyTO) reacts to the Ford government introducing strict new rules for safe injection sites, including banning them within 200 metres of schools and child-care centres — a move that will force several existing sites to shut down permanently. We all see this issue differently – OF COURSE we don’t want to see people struggle with ad…

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This school promised to make students 'good citizens' but made their lives a 'living nightmare' 8:07

6h ago8:07

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Greg (@GregBradyTO) speaks with Rachel Browne, contributing writer at The Walrus, about how Robert Land Academy, a military-style school for troubled teens, allegedly subjected students to years of humiliation, degradation and abuse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Corus Radio

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What impact does Ontario's ban on safe consumption sites near schools have on local business? 7:17

6h ago7:17

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Greg (@GregBradyTO) speaks with Simran Singh, Manager of Policy for the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, about the Ford government's new policy changes regarding safe consumption sites - and the impact on local businesses that have been sounding the alarm on the addictions crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Why Ontario's labour minister won't meet with CUPE leader Fred Hahn 8:18

6h ago8:18

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Greg (@GregBradyTO) speaks with David Piccini, Ontario's Minister of Labour, about his run in with embattled CUPE President Fred Hahn following his anti-Semitic social media post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Corus Radio

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THINK TANK with Stephanie Smyth, Brad Bradford & Mark Saunders 22:33

7h ago22:33

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Greg (@gregbradyTO) and the panel of: Stephanie Smyth, broadcaster, Smyth Media Group (@stephaniesmyth), Brad Bradford (@BradMBradford), Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York & Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate discuss: Ontario moves to ban safe consumption sites near schools, limit new locations Riverdale resi…

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Think Tank with Chloe Brown & Steve Paikin 25:58

1h ago25:58

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Greg (@gregbradyTO) and the panel of: Steve Paikin, Author and Broadcaster, host of TVO’s ‘The Agenda’ (@spaikin) & Chloe Brown, policy analyst and former Toronto mayoral candidate (@chloebrown4TO) discuss: 1 - Joe Biden eyes legacy in emotional farewell at Democratic convention 2 - Ontario to unveil new supervised consumption site plan, a year aft…

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AUGUST 20: A human rights case filed by a CUPE member against CUPE President Fred Hahn for antisemitism & Ontario is set to announce restrictions around supervised drug consumption sites. 21:30

1h ago21:30

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Greg Brady (@GregBradyTO) focuses in on a human rights case filed by a CUPE member against her union’s president. Carrie Silverberg is a CUPE member and has launched a human rights case against CUPE President Fred Hahn for antisemitism. There about 80 other members on the complaint – and what’s alleged? Next, Kathryn Marshall, the lawyer representi…

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What policies attract & stave off Canadian voters? 11:21

2h ago11:21

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Greg (@GregBradyTO) speaks with David Coletto (@DavidColetto), CEO of Abacus Data, about what policies attract and repel Canadian voters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Corus Radio

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if Fred Hahn could solve the problems in the Middle East, it would've been solved long ago 9:21

4h ago9:21

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Greg (@GregBradyTO) speaks with Carrie Silverberg, member of CUPE, about launching a human rights case against CUPE president Fred Hahn for antisemitism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Corus Radio

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THINK TANK with Elizabeth Roy, Mayor of Whitby & Cam Guthrie, Mayor of Guelph. 26:38

1h ago26:38

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Greg (@gregbradyTO) and the panel of: Elizabeth Roy, Mayor of Whitby (@ElizabethJRoy) & Cam Guthrie, Mayor of Guelph (@CamGuthrie) discuss: concerns with property taxes, building infrastructure like schools & roads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Corus Radio

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AUGUST 19: Another case of flooding, this time in Mississauga, Ontario’s education minister Jill Dunlop & Another repeat offender criminal, who’s out on bail. 29:09

2h ago29:09

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Greg Brady (@GregBradyTO) focuses in on on another case of flooding, this time in Mississauga, they saw a whopping 128 milimetres of rain come down over the weekend.. a new record! But – can their infrastructure handle that much rain? We ask Mississauga city councillor Dipika Damerla (@DipikaDamerla). Next, Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles (@MaritSt…

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Should Canada ditch the mortgage stress test? 5:29

26m ago5:29

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Greg (@GregBradyTO) speaks with Dr. Eric Kam, Economics Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University, about Canada's real estate market experiencing a slow summer, despite interest rate cuts. This has prompted some in the industry to call for an end to the stress test – a tool that determines whether a person can qualify for a mortgage. But would i…

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AUGUST 16: Daytime robbery at a Toronto LCBO. Taylor Swift’s show at Wembley Stadium. CUPE brand management 22:09

5h ago22:09

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Greg Brady (@GregBradyTO) focuses in on a brazen, daytime robbery at a Toronto LCBO – this likely happens on the daily – and employees can’t do a thing about it… We speak with Nic Mulroney about his experience at his local LCBO – and the response from the robber and staff. Next, Jack Proverbs, a PR expert based in Nottingham, England and we were ta…

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THINK TANK with Davelle Morrison, Roy Green & Eric Lombardi 22:36

8d ago22:36

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Greg (@gregbradyTO) and the panel of: Davelle Morrison, Broker with Bosley Real Estate, 640 Toronto contributor, Roy Green, Host of the Roy Green Show & Eric Lombardi, Founder of More Neighbours Toronto discuss: Doug Ford hints at changes around safe injection sites as municipalities urge help for mental health and addiction services Plan to expand…

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Theft is rampant at the LCBO - and staff can't do anything about it 8:34

19m ago8:34

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Greg (@GregBradyTO) speaks with Nic Mulroney (@NicMulroney) about his experience at his local LCBO where he witnessed a brazen, daytime theft. Staff said the thief's a 'regular' and they can't do anything about it. Why can't the LCBO keep patrons and products safe? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Swift return: Fans flocking to London’s Wembley Stadium as Taylor Swift resumes ‘Eras’ tour 7:44

37m ago7:44

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Greg (@GregBradyTO) speaks with Jack Proverbs (@JackProverbsPR), PR Executive based in Nottingham, England, about his experience at Taylor Swift's show last night at London's Wembley Stadium. This was Swift's first performance since her Vienna shows were cancelled due to a terror threat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice…

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AUGUST 15: Toronto woman’s concerns about homelessness and addiction issues in her neighbourhood. Mandating ride-share drivers to switch to emission free vehicles in about 6 years time. Concerns with ... 20:07

6d ago20:07

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Greg Brady (@GregBradyTO) focuses in on a Toronto woman’s concerns about homelessness and addiction issues in her neighbourhood – she’s reached out to Mayor Olivia Chow and her local councillor – several times – and no luck with addressing the issue with city hall.. We speak with Nikki Bettinelli about what she’s seeing in her neighbourhood. Next, …

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THINK TANK with Caryma Sa’d, lawyer & Nokha Dakroub 24:29

7h ago24:29

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Greg (@gregbradyTO) and the panel of: Caryma Sa’d, lawyer, protest watcher (@CarymaRules), & Nokha Dakroub, former peel district school board trustee (@NokhaDakroub) discuss: CUPE Ontario president called out for reposting 'divisive' and 'vile' social media post Prime Minister Justin Trudeau makes surprise appearance in Sudbury Canadian Future Part…

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Could birth control work to reduce Toronto's rat problem? 7:21

19h ago7:21

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Greg (@GregBradyTO) speaks with Dr. Kaylee Byers, Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences and a Senior Scientist in the Pacific Institute on Pathogens, Pandemics and Society at Simon Fraser University, about birth control is an option to reduce Toronto's rat infestation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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This is not the Toronto I know and love 10:12

5d ago10:12

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Greg (@GregBradyTO) speaks with Nikki Bettinelli, a concerned Toronto woman, who has reached out to Mayor Olivia Chow and her local councillor with her concerns with the city's homeless and drug crisis - to no avail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Corus Radio

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New federal party has launched in Canada - but is there room for them? 9:10

6d ago9:10

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Greg (@gregbradyTO) speaks with Dominic Cardy (@DominicCardy), interim leader of the Canadian Future Party (CFP), about his concerns with Canada's political landscape and the CFP's goals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Corus Radio

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AUGUST 14: Premier Ford’s tone deaf comments at a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new animal hospital. Those out of work are struggling to access employment insurance. The future of the EX 32:27

9d ago32:27

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Greg Brady (@GregBradyTO) focuses in on Premier Ford’s tone deaf comments at a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new animal hospital in King.. the Premier made a joke – suggesting overflow patients should use the MRIs at the animal clinic.. Health care is on FIRE in this province – and I think this is a comment Ford will have to walk back – and apologi…

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THINK TANK with Stephanie Smyth, Brad Bradford & Mark Saunders 24:53

10d ago24:53

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Greg (@gregbradyTO) and the panel of: Stephanie Smyth of Smyth Media Group (@stephaniesmyth), Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York (@BradMBradford) & Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate discuss: CNE's future at risk as development plans loom: festival head Premier Ford seemed to joke about Ontario…

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Is the CNE's future at risk? It could be 13:15

1h ago13:15

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Greg (@GregBradyTO) speaks with Darrell Brown, the CEO of the Canadian National Exhibition Association, about the future of the CNE and whether nearby development will hurt the festival's longevity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Corus Radio

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Why are the unemployed struggling to access EI? 11:17

9d ago11:17

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Greg (@gregbradyTO) speaks with Armine Yalnizyan (@ArmineYalnizyan), Economist and Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers, about why it's getting more difficult for those without work to access employment insurance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Corus Radio

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Why Twentysomethings in Toronto are struggling mentally, financially 8:19

6d ago8:19

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Greg (@gregbradyTO) speaks with Mohamed Huque, Director of Community Impact for the Toronto Foundation (TF), about a new report from TF that finds twentysomethings in the city are struggling more than previous years - and more so than their elders. What's behind this and what needs to be done to address their concerns? Learn more about your ad choi…

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Ontario's homeless population is much bigger than you thought 9:00

4h ago9:00

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Greg (@gregbradyTO) speaks with John Bell, Resource and Development Manager for Raising the Roof, about Ontario's homeless population and the pressures are our shelter systems are experiencing. Shelters are 97% full and supportive housing units are desperately needed - but what's needed to make that happen - and fast? Learn more about your ad choic…

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AUGUST 13: Mayor Chow announced a Kensington Market parking lot will be turned into affordable housing. Health care worker burnout. Tourism levels in Ontario and Toronto 23:31

8h ago23:31

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Greg Brady (@GregBradyTO) focuses in on Mayor Chow announcing a Kensington Market parking lot will be turned into affordable housing – just steps away from an encampment. The units will be offered as rent geared to income homes, but will those living in the nearby encampment find themselves in these new units once built? We discuss with former city…

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THINK TANK with Steve Paikin & Chloe Brown 22:30

7d ago22:30

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Greg (@gregbradyTO) and the panel of: Steve Paikin, Author and Broadcaster, host of TVO’s ‘The Agenda’ (@spaikin) & Chloe Brown, policy analyst and former Toronto mayoral candidate (@chloebrown4TO) discuss: Kensington Market parking lot to be turned into affordable housing RCMP got tipped off from another country CBC paid more than $18 million in b…

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This company wants to fill the gap in public transit with door-to-door service - will Toronto make it happen? 9:16

7d ago9:16

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Greg (@gregbradyTO) speaks with Praveen Arichandran, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Argo, about how his tech company will fill the gap in our public transit system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Corus Radio

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Why is Ontario's tourism struggling to meet pre-pandemic levels? 9:29

3h ago9:29

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Greg (@gregbradyTO) speaks with Andrew Siegwart, president and CEO of Tourism Industry Association of Ontario, about tourism levels in Toronto and why we're struggling to rebound post-pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Corus Radio

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AUGUST 12: The NDP staffer who complained about alleged harassment by her boss. ANOTHER police officer injured on the job. Airlines leaving smaller cities 21:48

21h ago21:48

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Greg Brady (@GregBradyTO) focuses in on the NDP staffer who complained about alleged harassment by her boss – MPP Michael Mantha – was wrongly let go, according to an arbitrator. Global News Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Colin D’Mello (@ColinDMello) helps us break down the case. Next, Jon Reid (@TPAReid), President of the Toronto Police Association and…

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THINK TANK with Ana Bailao, Anthony Furey & Ryan Painter 22:11

11d ago22:11

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Greg (@gregbradyTO) and the panel of: Ana Bailao, former Toronto city councillor, deputy mayor, housing expert (@anabailaoTO), Anthony Furey, columnist, 640 Toronto Contributor, city council candidate for Don Valley West (@anthonyfurey) & Ryan Painter, freelance columnist, consultant, public speaker, and the author of the political newsletter Paint…

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Airlines flee small cities, cutting key links to rest of the country 7:21

1d ago7:21

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Greg (@gregbradyTO) speaks with Duncan Dee, former Air Canada Chief Operating Officer, about airlines pulling out of smaller cities, pushing up fares and leaving parts of the country less connected. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Corus Radio

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This country's in big trouble 8:59

1d ago8:59

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Greg (@gregbradyTO) speaks with Dr. Eric Kam, Economics Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University, about softening job numbers and Canada's ballooning temporary foreign worker program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Corus Radio

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THINK TANK with Taylor Deasley, Jon Burnside & Chris Chapin 26:44

16d ago26:44

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Greg (@gregbradyTO) and the panel of: Taylor Deasley, strategic communications expert with Enterprise Canada (@TaylorDeasley), Jon Burnside, Toronto City Councillor for Don Valley East. (@JonBurnside_DVE) & Chris Chapin, Strategist and Managing Principal of Upstream Strategy Group (@thechrischapin) Discuss: 1 - TTC ordered to pay $60 million over c…

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AUGUST 9: Ontario mayors urging more funding for homelessness, addiction and mental illness. Security planning for large scale music events, like a Taylor Swift concert & The Toronto International Film ... 23:43

16d ago23:43

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Greg Brady (@GregBradyTO) focuses in on Ontario mayors urging the federal government to pay up and provide more funding to tackle homelessness, addiction and mental illness. Marianne Meed Ward (@MariannMeedWard) is the Mayor of Burlington, Ontario and Chief of Ontario’s Big City Mayors and has been outspoken on the issue. Next, Michelle Tessier, fo…

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Terrorism is still very much with us 9:31

4d ago9:31

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Greg (@GregBradyTO) speaks with Michelle Tessier, former deputy director of Canada’s spy agency (2018-2023), about security planning for large scale music events - and if Toronto's venues are vulnerable to attacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Corus Radio

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People are dying on our streets 9:42

4d ago9:42

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Greg (@GregBradyTO) speaks with Marianne Meed Ward (@MariannMeedWard), Mayor of Burlington, Ontario and Chair of Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM), about the OBCM's 'Solve the Crisis' campaign.. and why Ontario and the federal government needs to provide more funding to tackle homelessness, addiction and mental illness. Learn more about your ad choi…

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