A Demographic Look at Canadian Families

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The truth is out West! We’re hopping on the ET Highway and venturing to the most notorious alien hot spots, including Roswell’s infamous crash site, Area 51’s eerie perimeter, and a mysterious desert watchtower. Join us as journalist Laura Krantz, host of the podcast Wild Thing , beams up to share stories from the front lines of UFO reporting—from strange sightings and quirky festivals to a mailbox where people leave letters to extraterrestrials. Maybe you’ll even decide for yourself: Is Earth a tourist stop for spaceships? UFO hot spots you’ll encounter in this episode: - UFO Watchtower (near Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado) - Roswell, New Mexico - Area 51, Nevada - Extraterrestrial Highway (aka State Route 375), Nevada - Little A’Le’Inn, ET Highway, Nevada - E.T. Fresh Jerky, ET Highway, Nevada - Alien Research Center, ET Highway, Nevada - The Black Mailbox, ET Highway, Nevada Via Podcast is a production of AAA Mountain West Group .…

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ZOOMER SQUAD: IT'S FAMILY DAY Libby Znaimer is joined by Rudy Buttignol, President of CARP, Anthony Quinn, Chief Operating Officer of CARP and David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies. Today, we discuss Family Day with our panel and also the latest regarding the Ontario election. A CLOSER LOOK AT THE DEMOGRAPHICS OF FAMILIES IN CANADA Libby Znaimer is joined by Doug Norris, Senior Vice President & Chief Demographer at Environics Analytics. What exactly do families in Canada look like today? How many older Zoomers are living alone? How common is living apart together (LAT)? What are we seeing with regards to intergenerational living amid housing affordability challenges? These are the kinds of questions we are asking Doug about on this Family Day Monday. THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S POLICY APPROACH TO THE WAR IN UKRAINE Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Maria Popova, Associate Professor of Political Science and Jean Monnet Chair at McGill University and Dr. Paul Goode, McMillan Chair in Russian Studies at Carleton University. We discuss the latest regarding the war in Ukraine and U.S. President Donald Trump's policy approach to it.

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A Demographic Look at Canadian Families

Fight Back with Libby Znaimer

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Fight Back with Libby Znaimer

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Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow is in Ottawa This Week 51:52

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TUNE INTO THE TOWN: TORONTO MAKING A FINANCIAL COMMITMENT TOWARDS FESTIVAL SECURITY Tasha Kheiriddin is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Taylor Scollon, Co-Founder of The Peak, Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East) and Karen Stintz, a Conservative Party of Canada Candidate for Eglinton-Lawrence and a former Toronto City Councillor. In the news: Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow is in Ottawa this week to talk about the city's priorities with the new federal government and Toronto is making a financial commitment towards beefing up security at festivals, but is that good enough? ARE YOU BEHIND ON YOUR CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS? Tasha Kheiriddin is joined by Lesley-Anne Scorgie, Founder of MeVest, a leading edge financial education company specializing in money coaching for Canadians. A new report from Equifax Canada highlights the extent to which Canadians are behind on their credit card payments. How can you plan accordingly? FORD GOV'T WANTS TO GIVE MORE POWER TO EDUCATION MINISTER OVER SCHOOL BOARDS Tasha Kheiriddin is joined by Anthony Furey, a former Toronto mayoral candidate and longtime Postmedia columnist and Tamara Gottlieb, founding member of Jewish Educators and Family Association of Canada (JEFA). The Ford government is working towards giving the minister of education more power when it comes to school boards. We break down what that will actually look like and what our guests, who are also concerned parents, feel are the root causes of the issues at the school boards.…

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An Alzheimer's Blood Test and the Cost of Food 52:04

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THE MEDICAL RECORD: ALZHEIMER'S BLOOD TEST Tasha Kheiriddin is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Dr. David Urbach, the head of the Department of Surgery and director of Perioperative Services at Women’s College Hospital, Dr. Iris Gorfinkel, Family Physician and Founder of PrimeHealth Clinical Research and Dr. Jamie Spiegelman, Internal Medicine and Critical Care physician at Humber River Hospital. We discuss a new Alzheimer's blood test, mammograms for dense breasts and a study lead by Dr. Urbach about how central wait lists can play a key role in speeding up knee or hip replacement procedures in the province. SIR JOHN A. MACDONALD STATUE AT QUEEN'S PARK WILL SOON BE VISIBLE TO THE MASSES Tasha Kheiriddin is joined by historian J.D.M. Stewart, whose book "The Prime Ministers: Canada's Leaders and the Nation They Shaped" comes out in September. The statue of Sir John A. Macdonald at Queens Park is set to become visible to the public at some point this summer. We took this as an opportunity for a bit of a history lesson into Canada's first prime minister and his legacy. LOBLAW PRICES REPORT AND BREAD-FIXING SETTLEMENT Tasha Kheiriddin is joined by Sylvain Charlebois, Senior Director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University. A new report from the grocery giant Loblaw indicates an increase in food prices is on the horizon and we discuss the bread price-fixing settlement.…

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King Charles Delivers the Throne Speech 52:42

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RECOVERING POLITICIANS: THE KING DELIVERS THE THRONE SPEECH Tasha Kheiriddin 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, former NDP MPP and Lisa Raitt, former Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. The King delivered the throne speech this morning, the federal NDP will not be getting party status, and what really happened between Emmanuel Macron and his wife during their visit to Vietnam? HOW AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SHORTAGES ARE IMPACTING FLIGHT SAFETY Tasha Kheiriddin is joined by John Gradek, a faculty lecturer in the Aviation Management Program at McGill University, a former Air Canada airline executive. Why are Canada's airports facing air traffic control shortages and what implications does this have for passenger safety? And, what must Nav Canada do to address the problem? WHAT A NEW REPORT SAYS ABOUT MORTGAGES FOR SENIORS Tasha Kheiriddin is joined by Anne-Elise Cugliari Allegriti, Director of Research and Communications at Royal LePage. A new report from Royal LePage shows the extent to which Canadian Seniors nearing retirement still have to pay off their mortgages and other trends in the Canadian real estate market right now.…

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Should Canada Implement Military Conscription? 51:01

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ZOOMER SQUAD: PM MARK CARNEY ADDRESSES HIS CAUCUS Tasha Kheiriddin is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Liz West, Host of The Afternoon Express on Zoomer Radio, David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies and John Mykytyshyn, a Conservative strategist and President of Bradgate Research Group. Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses the Liberal caucus, the King visits Canada this week and we react to the latest with regards to Canada Post. KING CHARLES VISITS CANADA THIS WEEK Tasha Kheiriddin is joined by Robert Hardman, Author of Charles III: New King. New Court. The Inside Story. King Charles is visiting Canada this week and is delivering the throne speech on Tuesday. What is the historical significance of this moment in time and what kind of message does it send to the Trump administration? SHOULD CANADA THINK SERIOUSLY ABOUT MILITARY CONSCRIPTION? Tasha Kheiriddin is joined by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine, Vice President, Ottawa Operations and Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute and Dr. Paul Mitchell, Professor at Canadian Forces College in Toronto. Should Canada think seriously about instituting military conscription or some form of national service?…

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Free For All Friday - May 23 2025 52:09

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Today on Free For All Friday: listeners reacted to the news of the bubble-zone bylaw being approved by Toronto City Council, and shared their thoughts on protests and how the police are addressing them.

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Bubble Zones and a Tragedy in Washington 52:27

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TUNE INTO THE TOWN: TORONTO CONSIDERING “BUBBLE ZONES” TODAY Tasha Kheiriddin is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Taylor Scollon, Co-Founder of The Peak, Rob Davis, a former mayoral candidate and Toronto City Councillor and Karen Stintz, a former Conservative Party of Canada candidate and Toronto City Councillor. Toronto City Hall is discussing a bubble zone bylaw today, and we also discuss the mounting cost of hosting 6 FIFA matches for Toronto and other local news of the week. EYE WITNESS RECOUNTS TRAGIC MURDER OF ISRAELIS IN WASHINGTON Tasha Kheirddin is joined by John Elleson, eyewitness and Pastor of Lakewood Chapel in Arlington Heights in Illinois and Richard Robertson, Director of Research and Advocacy at B'nai Brith Canada. We have an eyewitness account of the murder of Israeli embassy staffers in Washington DC this week nearby the Capital Jewish Museum + we hear from B'nai Brith Canada about the rise of antisemitism here in Canada as of late. AN UPDATE ON UKRAINE-RUSSIA WAR AND TRUMP'S PHONE CALL WITH PUTIN Tasha Kheiriddin is joined by Roman Waschuk, a former Canadian ambassador to Ukraine. We get an update to the war in Ukraine and how the Trump administration is currently approaching this issue.…

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Let's Talk About Prostate Cancer 50:55

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THE MEDICAL RECORD: AN EXAMINATION OF PROSTATE CANCER 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. Libby and the panel do a deep-dive into prostate cancer diagnoses in the aftermath of the news that former U.S. President Joe Biden has an aggressive form of it. CANADA POST: HEADED FOR ANOTHER STRIKE? Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor at the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Will Canada Post go on strike this week? And, what does the future look like for our national postal service? THE PRICE OF HOSTING FIFA FOR TORONTO Libby Znaimer is joined by Carson Binda, British Columbia Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. The cost for Toronto to host those six FIFA soccer games - which has already ballooned - may go up again. Carson reacts to the latest.…

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Businesses Concerned About Proposed Transit Priority Lanes on Bathurst 51:44

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RECOVERING POLITICIANS: WILL CANADA POST WORKERS STRIKE AGAIN? Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister and Deputy Premier, Cheri DiNovo, former NDP MPP and Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. We begin with news about a looming, potential Canada Post strike and reaction to Canada, France and the U.K. threatening sanctions against Israel unless it stops its current Gaza offensive. BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS ARE DEEPLY CONCERNED ABOUT PROPOSED CHANGES TO BATHURST STREET Libby Znaimer is joined by Marco Santaguida, Principal, Santaguida Fine Foods, Davina Winer, Owner of The Showroom and Emily England, a resident who lives on Bathurst Street. Today: we hear from a panel of local businesses and a resident on Bathurst Street who are concerned about the idea of potential dedicated transit lanes on a large stretch of this major street. The City of Toronto currently has a survey open to the public on this matter which can be accessed here. It remains open until May 26. ISRAEL'S NETANYAHU LASHES OUT AT LEADERS OF CANADA, U.K. AND FRANCE Libby Znaimer is joined by Shosh Bedrosian, a reporter in the Middle East who is based in Tel Aviv, Israel and Dr. Amos Guiora who is a professor of law at the University of Utah and a former legal advisor to the IDF in Gaza. We reached him in Israel as well. We get reaction to the latest developments in Israel's Gaza offensive, the hostages still being held captive by Hamas and the threat of sanctions against Israel by Canada, the U.K. and France.…

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It's Bladder Cancer Awareness Month 51:45

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ZOOMER SQUAD: BUDGET IMPACT ON SENIORS AND BIDEN'S HEALTH IN FOCUS Guest Host Jane Brown was joined by Anthony Quinn, Chief Operating Officer at CARP, David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies and John Mykytyshyn, Conservative Activist, Political Consultant and President of Bradgate Research Group. On this Victoria Day, the Zoomer Squad breaks down key issues for Canadians 45-plus. We started with the Maple Leafs’ tough Game 7 loss and what’s next for the team. Then, a look at King Charles’ upcoming Throne Speech and its historical connection to Queen Victoria. We also examined the latest U.S. headlines about former President Biden’s health and legacy, unpacked the Ontario budget’s impact on seniors, and got updated on the ongoing standoff at Canada Post. BLADDER CANCER AWARENESS: PROGRESS, PERSONAL STORIES, AND WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month, and Jane Brown is joined by Dr. Srikala Sridhar of Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and bladder cancer survivor Tony Cornacchia. With 37 Canadians diagnosed daily, it’s the 5th most common cancer—especially among adults over 50. Jane shares her personal connection and advocacy journey. We discuss the latest in treatment advances, early warning signs like blood in the urine, risk factors such as smoking, and why the survival rate is now 77%. NEW HERITAGE MINUTE HONOURS CHIEF JUSTICE BORA LASKIN Jane Brown is joined by President and CEO of Historica Canada Anthony Wilson-Smith. Historica Canada has released a new Heritage Minute honouring Bora Laskin, Canada’s 14th Chief Justice and the first Jewish person to hold the role. Renowned for his progressive legal legacy from 1973 to 1984, Laskin is brought to life by actor Victor Garber. We speak with Historica Canada President and CEO Anthony Wilson-Smith about Laskin’s influence on Canadian law and why this recognition matters. Hear the audio from the new Minute and learn more about the man who helped shape Canada’s legal landscape.…

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Free For All Friday - May 16 2025 50:45

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Today on Free For All Friday: listeners weighed in on the fate of the Hudson's Bay company, the Ford government's budget that was delivered this past week and many other stories that made news this week.

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Does Bathurst Street Need a Priority Bus Lane? 51:51

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TUNE INTO THE TOWN: BATHURST COULD GET A PRIORITY BUS LANE, HOW DO RESIDENTS FEEL ABOUT THIS? Libby Znaimer is joined by Taylor Scollon, Co-Founder of The Peak, Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East), and Rob Davis, a former mayoral candidate and Toronto City Councillor. Bathurst could be getting a priority bus lane and it's leaving residents and local businesses concerned. Meanwhile, we get reaction from the panel on the latest in the City's ongoing coyote problem and Dundas subway station is going to be renamed "TMU station". How do you feel about that? A POTENTIAL CANADA POST STRIKE? Libby Znaimer is joined by Sundeep Gokhale, Labour and Employment lawyer with Sherrard Kuzz LLP. A second Canada Post strike is potentially on the horizon with a deadline scheduled for May 22. How did we get to this point? And, what will this mean for seniors? A PROVINCIAL BUDGET LOOKAHEAD Libby Znaimer is joined by Tim Hudak, Partner at Counsel Public Affairs and a former leader of the Ontario PCs as well as Bob Richardson, a public affairs consultant. The Ford government is set to deliver its budget today at 4PM. What can we expect it to include?…

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Toronto Euthanizes Two Coyotes That Have Killed Pets 51:43

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THE MEDICAL RECORD: THE COST OF FOR-PROFIT NURSING FOR ONTARIO HOSPITALS 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. A report this week details the cost of for-profit nursing agencies to Ontario hospitals, and why does there continue to be a lack of funding for medical research pertaining to women? Our doctors weigh in. TTC TO DECIDE WHETHER TO RENAME DUNDAS SUBWAY STATION "TMU STATION" Libby Znaimer is joined by Daniel Tate, co-organizer of an online petition to reverse the name change of Yonge-Dundas Square and the Executive Director of IntegrityTO as well as Jennifer Dundas, a descendant of Henry Dundas. Will the TTC board decide to rename Dundas subway station to "TMU Station" after the university? And, how far is the City going to go with the trend of renaming spaces? Two concerned residents weigh in. TORONTO EUTHANIZES TWO COYOTES THAT KILLED DOGS IN LIBERTY VILLAGE Libby Znaimer is joined by John Ritchie, Director of the South Hill District Homeowners Association, and Ruby Kooner, Founder of The Coyote Safety Coalition in Toronto. The City of Toronto has euthanized two coyotes that have killed pets downtown describing it as a "difficult decision". Ruby weighs in on the ongoing coyote problem and explains what she believes needs to be done to address residents' concerns in a meaningful way.…

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PM Mark Carney Appoints his Cabinet 51:21

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RECOVERING POLITICIANS: PM MARK CARNEY APPOINTS HIS CABINET 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, former NDP MPP and Lisa Raitt, a former deputy leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. PM Mark Carney has appointed his cabinet this morning in Ottawa. How does it differ from those of his predecessor? Our panel reacts to the latest. HOW CANADIANS ARE RETHINKING THEIR TRAVEL TO THE U.S. Jane Brown is joined by John Gradek, a former executive with Air Canada and Martin Firestone, a travel expert and President of Travel Secure Inc. A new report from Statistics Canada sheds light on how much return travel by Canadians from the U.S. has dropped in April and we ask listeners: have you been avoiding travel to the U.S.? NATIONAL MOVE OVER, SLOW DOWN DAY Jane Brown is joined by Michael Stewart, Community Relations Consultant for CAA South Central Ontario. Today marks national "Slow Down, Move Over" Day. Here in Ontario, it's a law to help protect emergency responders stopped on the roads with their lights activated. And, if you don't follow it you can be heavily penalized. The CAA has partnered with the OPP to raise awareness about this road safety issue.…

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Tensions Between India and Pakistan 48:21

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ZOOMER SQUAD: PM MARK CARNEY APPOINTING CABINET THIS WEEK Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, Chief Operating Officer of CARP, Liz West, Host of The Afternoon Express on Zoomer Radio and David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies. Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to appoint his cabinet this week. How will he design it to best approach U.S. tariffs and will he be appointing a Minister of Seniors? THE COST OF FOR-PROFIT NURSING AGENCIES FOR ONTARIO HOSPITALS Libby Znaimer is joined by Andrew Longhurst, a political economist at Simon Fraser University and the author of a new report commissioned by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives which paints a picture of the high cost of private nursing agencies hired by Ontario hospitals, and the numbers are eye-popping. ESCALATING TENSIONS BETWEEN INDIA AND PAKISTAN Libby Znaimer is joined by Ramana, M.V, Professor and Simons Chair in Disarmament, Global and Human Security at the University of British Columbia. India and neighbouring Pakistan have reached a ceasefire agreement over the weekend, but tensions remain high between both countries. We examine the historical forces that have caused this conflict and what lies ahead.…

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Free For All Friday - May 09 2025 48:24

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