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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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Free For All Friday - June 13 2025 52:01

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Today on Free For All Friday: listeners phoned in to talk about the Israel-Palestine war, their plans for Father's Day, and much more.

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Is John Tory Going to Run in the Next Mayoral Election? 52:12

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TUNE INTO THE TOWN: IS JOHN TORY GOING TO BE RUNNING IN THE NEXT MAYORAL ELECTION? Libby Znaimer is joined by Taylor Scollon, Co-Founder of The Peak, Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East) and Karen Stintz, a former Conservative Party of Canada Candidate for Eglinton-Lawrence and a former Toronto City Councillor and mayoral candidate. There's speculation that John Tory could be making a comeback in Toronto's next mayoral election. What do you think about that? We talk about that and other municipal news of the week. THE TDSB IS TRANSFERRING A MUCH-RESPECTED 82-YEAR-OLD PRINCIPAL Libby Znaimer is joined by Maryanne Marsh, a concerned teacher who has been at the school for 30 years, witnessing and participating in the building of the arts programming and Sandi Danilowitz, a concerned parent of a student attending Rosedale Heights School of the Arts. Students and parents are protesting the TDSB's plans to transfer 82-year-old, well-respected Principal Barrie Sketchley of Rosedale Heights School of the Arts. We get into why that is and we hear directly from concerned parents and teachers. YOU CAN FISH FOR FREE IN ONTARIO THIS FATHER'S DAY Libby Znaimer is joined by Callum Johnson, Owner of Happy Go Fishing Charters and Mark Penner, Manager of Grimsby Tackle. Libby "goes fishing" with a couple of fishing enthusiasts on today's show. This Father's Day weekend, the province is letting residents fish for free across our lakes. So are you excited about the news?…

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Locals Concerned About Potential Priority Transit Lanes on Bathurst Street 52:21

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THE MEDICAL RECORD: THE LATEST ON ONTARIO MEASLES OUTBREAK 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 a senior scientist. There's a lot happening in the world of healthcare lately: U.S. Secretary of Health RFK Jr. just fired an entire advisory committee on immunization associated with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Meanwhile, the Canadian Institute for Health Information is releasing new numbers for wait times regarding priority procedures in Canada and we get reaction to the latest on the measles outbreak in Ontario. CONCERNS ABOUT THE POTENTIAL DEDICATED BUS LANES ON BATHURST Libby Znaimer is joined by Marco Santaguida, Principal, Santaguida Fine Foods, Davina Winer, Owner of The Showroom and Emily English, a resident living on Bathurst Street. Both Marco and Davina attended this morning's press conference organized by Protect Bathurst. The group of concerned residents and businesses are not happy about the lack of public consultation pertaining to the proposed dedicated transit lanes for Bathurst Street. They explain why. TORONTO PARAMEDIC SERVICE REVIEWING ITS RESPONSE TIMES Libby Znaimer is joined by Mike Merriman, an active paramedic and a former EMS unit chair for CUPE Local 416. Toronto Paramedic Services is conducting a review of its response times after a tragedy unfolded and someone who called 911 was reportedly left on hold for close to 7 minutes. Mike reacts to the latest.…

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The Competition Bureau is Suing DoorDash 50:52

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RECOVERING POLITICIANS: PM MARK CARNEY'S AMBITIOUS GOALS Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister and Deputy Premier, Cheri DiNovo, NDP MPP and Chris Alexander, a former Canadian ambassador to Afghanistan and Minister of Immigration under Stephen Harper. Our panel reacts to PM Mark Carney's ambitious defence spending announcement and other Canadian political news of the week. THE COMPETITION BUREAU IS SUING DOORDASH, HERE'S WHY Libby Znaimer is joined by Taylor Scollon, Co-Founder of The Peak and Keldon Bester, the executive director of the Canadian Anti-Monopoly Project (CAMP) and a fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI). The Competition Bureau is suing DoorDash. Our business panel breaks down why this is happening. A NEW STUDY SUGGESTS GARDINER TRAFFIC HAS WORSENED Libby Znaimer is joined by Mike Branch, Vice President of Data and Analytics at Geotab. Traffic conditions have worsened on the Gardiner Expressway according to a study published by Geotab. The main culprit? Construction.…

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Have You Ever Heard of a Life Lease? 50:26

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ZOOMER SQUAD: HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF A LIFE LEASE? AND PM MARK CARNEY MAKES AMBITIOUS DEFENCE SPENDING ANNOUNCEMENT Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, Chief Operating Officer of CARP, Liz West, Host of The Afternoon Express on Zoomer Radio and John Wright, a veteran pollster. Prime Minister Mark Carney made an ambitious announcement this morning regarding defence spending. And, have you ever heard of a life lease? We'll get into what that actually is and what happened to seniors in Markham with life leases. LET'S TALK ABOUT TAX FREEDOM DAY Libby Znaimer is joined by Franco Terrazzano, Federal Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation. Let's talk about Tax Freedom Day which was on June 8th. THE BIG STREAMERS ARE FIGHTING THE CRTC OVER CANADIAN CONTENT/NEWS RULES Libby Znaimer is joined by Carmi Levy, Technology Analyst and journalist based in London, Ontario Key players in the streaming business don't want to have to pay for Canadian content/news in accordance with the CRTC's rules and they are taking the issue to court this week. Do they have a case?…

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Free For All Friday - June 06 2025 51:46

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Today on Free For All Friday: listeners called in to give their thoughts on the job that Prime Minister Mark Carney is doing, U.S. President Donald Trump increasing tariffs on imported aluminum and steel and Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow calling on the public not to shop at Home Depot.

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Tow Truck Turf Wars and Ontario's Worst Roads for Drivers 51:49

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TUNE INTO THE TOWN: TORONTO SEES CONCERNING RISE IN VIOLENT INCIDENTS Libby Znaimer is joined by Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East), Karen Stintz, a Conservative Party of Canada Candidate for Eglinton-Lawrence, and Rob Davis, a former Toronto mayoral candidate and City Councillor. Toronto has seen a concerning level of violence lately with tow truck turf wars and shootings. Is the City doing enough to address the problem? THE RESULTS OF CAA'S ANNUAL WORST ROADS CAMPAIGN Libby Znaimer is joined by Teresa Di Felice, Assistant Vice President, Government and Community Relations for CAA South Central Ontario. The CAA has unveiled the results of its annual worst roads campaign. Eglinton Avenue West got 4th place for worst road in Ontario in 2025. Find out which other roads in the GTA are the worst! AIRLINE PASSENGER SECURES A VICTORY OVER AIRLINE: WHAT THIS COULD MEAN FOR OTHER TRAVELLERS Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Gabor Lukacs, President of Air Passenger Rights. Have you ever booked a flight and put your money down only to have it cancelled at the last minute, throwing a wrench in your plans and costing you a whole lot more? We talk about one case where a flyer faced this exact thing and what he did about it.…

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Residents Concerned About Potential Priority Transit Lanes on Dufferin Street 52:34

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THE MEDICAL RECORD: HOW TO PREVENT EXPOSURE TO WILDFIRE AIR POLLUTION 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. Beware of fake diabetes medications/supplies being pushed online. And, we discuss how potential exposure to air pollution from wildfires can put vulnerable residents at risk. PETITION CALLS FOR CITY NOT TO IMPLEMENT PRIORITY TRANSIT LANES ON DUFFERIN STREET Libby Znaimer is joined by Brynne and Marlon, both residents living on Dufferin Street. The City is considering implementing dedicated transit lanes on a large stretch of Dufferin Street--and on Bathurst street as we reported on extensively in recent weeks. Today, we hear from residents who live right on Dufferin about why such a project worries them and about a petition by "Protect Dufferin" calling for it not to go ahead. PRESIDENT TRUMP INCREASES TARIFFS ON IMPORTED ALUMINUM AND STEEL Libby Znaimer is joined by Marty Warren, the Canadian National Director of the United Steelworkers union which represents 225,000 members in Canada followed by Andrea Horwath, Mayor of Hamilton. This past Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump made the decision to increase tariffs on imported steel and aluminum from 25 percent to 50 percent which went into effect starting at 12:01 AM today. How will that impact Canada's local industries? We hear from them directly.…

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We've Got to Talk About Tipping Culture 51:41

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RECOVERING POLITICIANS: PM MARK CARNEY MEETS WITH CANADA'S PREMIERS Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister and Deputy Premier, Cheri DiNovo, former NDP MPP and Janet Ecker, a former Ontario PC MPP and Finance Minister. Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Canada's Premiers this week. Did anything substantial come out of that? And, we get reaction to a new OECD report about Canada's economy. NATIONAL CITIZENS COALITION WANTS BUSINESSES TO HIRE CANADIAN Libby Znaimer is joined by Peter Coleman, President and CEO of National Citizens Coalition. The NCC is making the case that businesses should be hiring Canadians rather than relying on Canada's temporary foreign workers program. Peter explains why. TIPPING CULTURE: IS IT GETTING WORSE FOR CONSUMERS? Libby Znaimer is joined by Ellen Roseman, a consumer advocate and journalist, and Barry Choi, a personal finance expert. We revisit the conversation around tipping for the things we buy and the services we get. Would you ever make a tip in advance? Or are you being asked to tip increasingly more when eating out? We take a closer look at how tipping culture has been evolving.…

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Hudson's Bay Closes and the Latest Regarding Canada Post 51:14

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ZOOMER SQUAD: THE LATEST REGARDING CANADA POST Libby Znaimer is joined by Liz West, Host of The Afternoon Express on Zoomer Radio, David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies and Bob Richardson, a Public Affairs Consultant. Our panel reacts to the latest regarding Canada Post and we revisit a report from Royal LePage that highlights the extent to which Canadians nearing retirement are still having to pay off their mortgages. WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS FOR HUDSON'S BAY Libby Znaimer is joined by Bernadette Morra, a fashion editor and writer and Clarice Michelon, a former employee of Hudson's Bay. Hudson's Bay had its final day over the weekend. So, why did it fail and what does the future hold for this iconic department store? CALLS FOR TDSB NOT TO RENAME THREE SCHOOLS AND ERASE HISTORY Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Christopher Dummitt, a professor of Canadian history and a contributor to the Canadian Institute for Historical Education. What's the latest regarding the TDSB's efforts to rename three schools and erase history? And, what does the legislation introduced by the Ford government give it the power to do in addressing this issue?…

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Free For All Friday - May 30 2025 52:02

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Today on Free For All Friday: listeners weighed in on the news that the statue of Sir John A. Macdonald is being unboxed at Queen's Park in the near future, an Alzheimer's blood test and much more.

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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

19 days ago51:01