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Fight Back with Libby Znaimer is a live, current affairs, call-in talk show airing daily on Zoomer Radio (AM740 and FM96.7 between 12 pm and 1 pm EST). Have your say about the headlines that have you talking and get trusted, expert advice on your health, wellness and finances. Call into the show: (416) 360-0740 or 1 (866) 740-4740 or email us at fightback@zoomer.ca. You can also follow us on Twitter at @fightbacklibby.
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Join host Libby Znaimer as she brings you the latest Zoomer Headlines from around the world and shines a spotlight on the key issues affecting you. You’ll also get the freshest perspective from CARP and Zoomer Media experts on health, wellness and living the good life!
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Host Libby Znaimer brings listener’s special features on all topics of interest to the baby boom generation. Covering everything from health and wealth, to leisure and volunteerism and coming from the special vantage point of the generation that has changed society in its wake.
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Today on Free For All Friday: listeners called in about the Ford government's approach to safe injection sites in the province, the call for CUPE's Fred Hahn to resign and many more headlines from the week that was.By Zoomer Podcast Network
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TUNE INTO THE TOWN: JEWISH INSTITUTIONS IN CANADA TARGETED WITH BOMB THREATSLibby Znaimer is joined by Alex Blumenstein, Co-Founder of The Peak, Karen Stintz, a Conservative Party of Canada Candidate for Eglinton-Lawrence, a former Toronto City Councillor and the CEO of Variety Village, and Toronto City Councillor James Pasternak for Ward 6 York Ce…
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Canada's Police Chiefs Call For Help Amid A Rise In Protests
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THE MEDICAL RECORD: A CONCERNING STUDY ON ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERSLibby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and a former head of the BC Cancer Agency, Dr. Fahad Razak, a Canada Research Chair in Healthcare Data and Analytics at the University of Toronto and General Internist based in Toront…
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The Latest Regarding Ukraine's Military Offensive in Russia
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RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: WHAT ARE ONTARIO'S PLANS FOR SUPERVISED INJECTION SITES?Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, a former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister, and Deputy Premier, Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of Conservative Party of Canada, and Cheri DiNovo, a former Ontario NDP MPP.Our panel reacts to Education…
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What To Expect From The Democratic National Convention
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THE ZOOMER SQUAD: THE GTA GRAPPLES WITH MORE SEVERE RAINFALL, FLOODINGLibby Znaimer is joined by Rudy Buttignol, President of CARP, John Wright, Executive Vice President of Maru Public Opinion and Anthony Quinn, Chief Community Officer of CARP.This past weekend, the GTA grappled with more heavy rainfall and flooding after the major rainstorm. And, …
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August 18 2024-Professional Grief Counselling For The Loss Of A Pet & The Rich History Of The Noble Anchovy
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August 18 2024-Professional Grief Counselling For The Loss Of A Pet & The Rich History Of The Noble AnchovyTo take on ownership of a pet is to welcome a new, full-fledged member into your family, and there is an entire industry devoted to their care. With the strong emotional ties that bind people to pets, there is even professional help available …
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Today on Free For All Friday: listeners reacted to distracted drivers, the issue of e-bikes and e-scooters in the city, opening day of The Ex, and other news that made headlines this week.By Zoomer Podcast Network
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CUPE Ontario President's Problematic Post
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TUNE INTO THE TOWN: A BIKE PATH BOONDOGGLELibby Znaimer is joined by Alex Blumenstein, Co-Founder of The Peak; David Crombie, a former Toronto Mayor; and Karen Stintz, a Conservative Party of Canada Candidate for Eglinton-Lawrence and former Toronto City Councillor and the CEO of Variety Village, for a conversation about all things Toronto.WHAT THE…
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Municipalities Asking for Provincial Help with Homeless Encampments
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THE MEDICAL RECORD: UPTICK IN MPOX CASES, HEALTHCARE WORKER BURNOUT & CANCER PROJECTIONS FOR MENLibby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and a former head of the BC Cancer Agency; Dr. Fahad Razak, a Canada Research Chair in Healthcare Data and Analytics at the University of Toronto and …
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THE RECOVERING POLITICIANSAn emergency committee hearing was held in Ottawa this morning to vote on whether to call Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Immigration Minister Marc Miller to testify about how the recently arrested father-son accused terror team was able to immigrate to Canada.Libby Znaimer is joined by Cheri DiNovo, former Memb…
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More Optional Auto Insurance Benefits For Ontario
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THE ZOOMER SQUAD: GET THAT SHINGLES SHOT!Libby Znaimer is joined by Rudy Buttignol, President of CARP; Anthony Quinn, Chief Community Officer of CARP; and John Wright, Executive Vice President of Maru Public Opinion for a conversation about the importance of getting a shingles vaccination; overcrowding in Ontario's ERs, and more.ONTARIO PREMIER DOU…
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August 11 2024-LTC Home Offering 24/7 Medical Record Access & How Flooding Can Damage Your Vehicle
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August 11 2024-LTC Home Offering 24/7 Medical Record Access & How Flooding Can Damage Your Vehicle It’s believed to be a first in this country. A Toronto long-term care home is offering families direct access to their loved ones’ medical records 24 hours a day..the first not for profit to offer the service. Meighen Health Centre, run by the Canadia…
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Today on Free For All Friday: listeners reacted to the latest assaults against parking enforcement officers in Toronto and other news that made headlines this week.By Zoomer Podcast Network
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A Parking Dispute Leads To Assault on Police
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TUNE INTO THE TOWN: ASSAULT ON POLICE DURING PARKING DISPUTE IN TORONTOLibby Znaimer is joined by Alex Blumenstein, Co-Founder of The Peak, Toronto City Councillor Brad Bradford for Ward 6 Beaches-East York, and Karen Stintz, a Conservative Party of Canada Candidate for Eglinton-Lawrence, a former Toronto City Councillor and the CEO of Variety Vill…
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Why Are Men More Reluctant to Go to the Doctor?
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THE MEDICAL RECORD: WHY ARE MEN MORE RELUCTANT TO VISIT THE DOCTOR?Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and a former head of the BC Cancer Agency, Dr. Fahad Razak, a Canada Research Chair in Healthcare Data and Analytics at the University of Toronto and General Internist at Unity He…
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Israel Prepares for Potential Attack by Iran
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RECOVERING POLITICIANS: KAMALA HARRIS HAS CHOSEN A RUNNING MATELibby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, a former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health minister and Deputy Premier, Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and Robin V. Sears, a Crisis Communications Consultant and former NDP Strategist.Kamala Harri…
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Prisoner Swap Between Russia and United States
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THE ZOOMER SQUAD: DO SENIORS' DISCOUNTS STILL MAKE SENSE GIVEN THEIR GROWING WEALTH?Guest Host Tasha Kheiriddin is joined by Bill VanGorder, Chief Advocacy and Education Officer of CARP, Bob Richardson, a public affairs consultant, and John Wright, Executive Vice President of Maru Public Opinion.Statistics Canada data show 6% of seniors live in pov…
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August 4 2024-Are the Olympics Worth the Cost for Host Cities & How Olympics Will Impact Upcoming Tennis Tournament in Toronto
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August 4 2024-Are the Olympics Worth the Cost for Host Cities & How Olympics Will Impact Upcoming Tennis Tournament in Toronto Billions of people around the world are watching the Summer olympics in Paris. There’s no question the spectacle is entertaining and sometimes uplifting. But Sports Economist and senior lecturer Moshe Lander argues the game…
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Today on Free For All Friday: Listeners reacted to the latest wave of antisemitic attacks on the Jewish community in the GTA, traffic congestion in the city and the latest excitement from the Olympic Games in Paris.By Zoomer Podcast Network
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The Latest on Canada's Athletic Triumphs at the Paris Olympics
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TUNE INTO THE TOWN: ANOTHER CYCLIST DEATH IN TORONTO & LACK OF CLARITY ON WHEN 24/7 GARDINER EXPRESSWAY CONSTRUCTION TO BEGINLibby Znaimer is joined by Alex Blumenstein, Co-Founder of The Peak, David Crombie, a former Toronto mayor and Karen Stintz, a Conservative Party of Canada Candidate for Eglinton-Lawrence, a former Toronto City Councillor and…
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The Latest Wave of Antisemitism in the GTA
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What we know about the latest wave of antisemitic attacks on the local Jewish community--this time in Vaughan--and our guests weigh in on whether our government leaders, at all levels, are doing enough to address the problem of antisemitism.By Zoomer Podcast Network
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Should Pharmacists in Ontario Get More Responsibilities?
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THE MEDICAL RECORD: IS EXPANDING THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF PHARMACISTS IN ONTARIO A GOOD IDEA? Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and a former head of the BC Cancer Agency, Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing comprehensive primary care in Toronto and Dr. Alon Vaisman, Infectiou…
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Taxes Are the Largest Canadian Household Expense
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RECOVERING POLITICIANS: THE ONTARIO GOVERNMENT IS INVESTING $134 MILLION IN FIVE NEW POLICE HELICOPTERSLibby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Robin V. Sears, Crisis Communications Consultant and former NDP Strategist, and Lisa Raitt, former Deputy Leader of Conservative Party of Canada.Libby and guests …
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New Study Suggests Double Mastectomy Does Not Improve Survival Rates
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THE ZOOMER SQUAD: A ‘LONGEVITY-OPTIMIZED’ DIET COULD INCREASE LIFE EXPECTANCY UP TO 10 YEARS, STUDY SUGGESTSLibby Znaimer is joined by Bob Richardson, Public Affairs Consultant, Rudy Buttignol, President of CARP and John Wright, Executive Vice President of Maru Public Opinion.The Zoomer Squad panel discusses a new study that suggests a ‘longevity-o…
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The Impact Of Traffic Congestion On Our Health & Raising Awareness About The Benefits of Exercise In Alleviating Parkinson's Symptoms
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Toronto was already one of the most congested cities in the world, But the simultaneous construction projects now underway have made it unbearable. It takes hours more to commute on the Gardiner. Travel time has tripled along Spadina and it can take 40 minutes to drive a few blocks on the only road now open in and out of Liberty Village. It may als…
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Today on Free For All Friday: listeners weighed in on Canada's soccer scandal at the Paris Olympic Games, Toronto looking into a storm water charge that would pertain to commercial properties as the city grapples with the issue of flooding, and other news of the week.By Zoomer Podcast Network
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Canada's Scandal at the Paris Olympic Games
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TUNE INTO THE TOWN: PROVINCIAL FUNDING TO SPEED UP CONSTRUCTION ON GARDINER EXPRESSWAYLibby Znaimer is joined by Alex Blumenstein, Co-Founder of The Peak, Karen Stintz, CEO of Variety Village and David Crombie, a former Toronto Mayor.The province is providing funding to speed up the completion timeline of the Gardiner Expressway. Our panel reacts t…
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THE MEDICAL RECORD: WHAT THE CMA OUTLINES IN ITS LIST OF RECOMMENDATIONSLibby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Fahad Razak, General Internist at Unity Health Toronto and Canada Research Chair in Data Informed Healthcare Improvement at the University of Toronto, Dr. Aaron Schimmer, the Director of Research at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre as well as a…
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Netanyahu's Visit to Washington This Week
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RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: BIDEN IS OUT OF THE RACE & CANADIAN POLITICIANS FACING DEATH THREATS 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 John Mykytyshyn, Conservative Political Consultant and President of Bradgate Research Group.T…
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Joe Biden Has Dropped Out of Presidential Race
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THE ZOOMER SQUAD: STEVEN MACKINNON IS CANADA’S NEW MINISTER OF LABOUR AND SENIORS FOLLOWING SEAMUS O'REAGAN'S DEPARTURELibby Znaimer is joined by Bill VanGorder, Chief Advocacy and Education Officer of CARP, Anthony Quinn, Chief Community Officer of CARP, and John Wright, Executive Vice President, Maru Public Opinion.In the aftermath of President B…
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What a Trump Presidency Would Mean For Canada & Backlash From Overtourism
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July 21 2024- What a Trump Presidency Would Mean For Canada & Backlash From Overtourism What would a Donald Trump victory in the US mean for Canada? At this week’s Convention, Republican leaders blamed free trade for massive job losses in the American rust belt. And there’s the impact of trying to meet our NATO spending target and trying to compete…
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Today on Free For All Friday: listeners weighed in on the attempted assassination of former U.S. President Donald Trump at his Pennsylvania rally last Saturday evening, the ongoing issue of "shrinkflation" at grocery stores and the major rainstorm that hit Toronto hard this past week.By Zoomer Podcast Network
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TUNE INTO THE TOWN: DID MAYOR OLIVIA CHOW DO A GOOD JOB RESPONDING TO THE RAIN STORM? Libby Znaimer is joined by Alex Blumenstein, Co-Founder of The Peak, Karen Stintz, CEO of Variety Village and David Crombie, a former Toronto Mayor.This week, we ask the question: did Mayor Olivia Chow do a good enough job and show strong enough leadership in resp…
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Was Toronto Prepared for the Major Rainstorm this Week?
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THE MEDICAL RECORD: WHY PREMIER DOUG FORD WANTS TO SPEED UP THE APPROVAL PROCESS FOR PHARMACEUTICAL DRUGS Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Dr. Fahad Razak, General Internist at Unity Health Toronto and Canada Research Chair in Data Informed Healthcare Improvement at the University of…
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What It Would Take For OPSEU to Go Back to the Table Amid LCBO Strike
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RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: HOW OTTAWA SHOULD PREPARE FOR A POTENTIAL TRUMP ADMINISTRATIONLibby Znaimer is joined by Lisa Raitt, a former deputy leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, John Milloy, a former Ontario Liberal MPP who served as a cabinet minister under the Dalton McGuinty and Kathleen Wynne governments and Robin Sears, a former N…
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What We Know About the Assassination Attempt on Donald Trump
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THE ZOOMER SQUAD: NACI RECOMMENDS RSV PROGRAM FOR OLDER ZOOMERS + REMEMBERING DR. RUTHLibby Znaimer is joined by Rudy Buttignol, President of CARP, Anthony Quinn, Chief Community Officer of CARP, and Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs.NACI is recommending an RSV program for older Zoomers. And, the legendary sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheim…
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What Ottawa Promised at the NATO Summit & The History of Our Obsession with Cats
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July 14 2024-What Ottawa Promised at the NATO Summit & The History of Our Obsession with CatsPrime Minister Justin Trudeau has finally announced that Canada intends to meet Nato’s 2% military spending target by 2032. The last minute announcement came after heavy criticism from allies at this week’s NATO summit in Washington. Libby Znaimer reached P…
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Today on Free For All Friday: our listeners weighed in on Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow's track record one year into office, the ongoing LCBO strike and U.S. President Joe Biden's mental acuity.By Zoomer Podcast Network
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A Look at Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow's Track Record One Year In
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TUNE INTO THE TOWN: WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT MAYOR OLIVIA CHOW'S RECORD ONE YEAR INLibby Znaimer is joined by Alex Blumenstein, Co-Founder of The Peak, Karen Stintz, CEO of Variety Village, and David Crombie, a former Toronto Mayor.We look at Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow's track record as she hits her one year milestone on the job. And, we continue the c…
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How Doctors Communicate Cancer Diagnoses to Patients
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THE MEDICAL RECORD: HOW DOCTORS COMMUNICATE CANCER DIAGNOSES TO PATIENTS 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 and Dr. Fahad Razak, Canada Research Chair in Data Informed Healthcare Improvement at the University of Toronto an…
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford's Response to the LCBO Strike
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RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: DOUG FORD CLAPS BACK AT LCBO STRIKE WITH ONLINE BOOZE MAP AND PROMOTIONAL VIDEO Libby Znaimer is joined by Lisa Raitt, a former deputy leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, George Smitherman, a former Ontario Liberal Deputy Premier and Health Minister, and Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP.Today: we kick things off …
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Hung Parliament in France After Election Results
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THE U.S. PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE RESPARKS CONFUSION TOWARDS BIDEN’S FRAILTY. IS HE TOO WEAK? OR IS IT JUST AGEISM?Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, Chief Community Officer, CARP, Rudy Buttignol, President, CARP, and John Wright, Executive Vice President at Maru Public Opinion.The squad talks about U.S. President Biden's performance at last week…
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Dan Hill Reflects On His Father's Legacy & Heritage Sites Lacking Safeguards In Canada
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July 7 2024-Dan Hill Reflects On His Father's Legacy & Heritage Sites Lacking Safeguards In Canada The name of a Canadian human rights defender will appear on a Toronto public library after a six month renaming effort. It's another piece of Toronto that's been stripped of the Dundas name, joining Yonge Dundas Square, to be renamed Sankofa Square. T…
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Today on Free For All Friday: listeners called to weigh in on the ending of the anti-Israel encampment on UofT campus grounds, and No Frills ending its multi-buy offers.By Zoomer Podcast Network
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No Frills Gets Rid of Its Multi-Buy Offers
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TUNE INTO THE TOWN: WELCOME TO TORONTO, WHERE POP STARS ARE HAVING TO WALK TO THEIR OWN CONCERTSLibby Znaimer is joined by Alex Blumenstein, Co-Founder of The Peak, Karen Stintz, CEO of Variety Village and David Crombie, a former Toronto Mayor.If you wanted to get a clear sense of just how bad traffic congestion gets in this city, just ask pop star…
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Eylon Levy on the Rise of Antisemitism in Canada
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THE MEDICAL RECORD: THE POSSIBLE LINK BETWEEN TATTOOS AND BLOOD CANCERLibby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and a former head of the BC Cancer Agency, Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing comprehensive primary care in Toronto, and Dr. Jamie Spiegelman, Internal Medicine and Critica…
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Two Toronto Synagogues Attacked Over The Long Weekend
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RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: PM TRUDEAU AND U.S. PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN FACING PRESSURE REGARDING THEIR LEADERSHIPLibby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister, and Deputy Premier, Janet Ecker, former Ontario PC MPP and Finance Minister and Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP.Both Prime Minister Justi…
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How Do Canadians Feel About Canada Lately?
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THE ZOOMER SQUAD: LET'S TALK ABOUT MENTAL ACUITY IN POLITICAL LEADERSHIPJane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Rudy Buttignol, President of CARP (Canadian Association of Retired Persons), John Wright, Executive Vice President of Maru Public Opinion, and Bob Richardson, a public affairs consultant.In the aftermath of that…
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Canada's Changing Population & New Biography Reflects on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Triumphs and Failures
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June 30 2024-Canada's Changing Population & New Biography Reflects on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Triumphs and Failures The number of Canadians 85 and older is expected to triple by the year 2073 to as many as 4.3 million. The projections released this week by Statistics Canada aso finds that the overall population could reach 63 million in hal…
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Today on Free For All Friday: listeners reacted to last night's U.S. Presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden and to the ongoing contentious issue of the renaming of Yonge-Dundas Square.By Zoomer Podcast Network
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