Italian Food Gets UNESCO Recognition and Toronto's Rat Problem

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: WHEN IT COMES TO MOST RATS IN A CANADIAN CITY, TORONTO GETS FIRST PLACE Libby Znaimer is joined by Daniel Tate, a concerned citizen, taxpayer and Director of IntegrityTO and former Toronto City Councillors Karen Stintz and Rob Davis. It’s Thursday, time to talk about all things municipal and that includes Toronto's rat problem, the Finch LRT, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford deciding not to intervene when it comes to Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow's land transfer tax hike proposal on luxury homebuyers. ITALIAN CUISINE GETS UNESCO RECOGNITION Libby Znaimer is joined by Marco Santaguida, Principal of Santaguida Fine Foods located on Bathurst Street and Rose Reisman, leading Health and Wellness Expert and Author. Italian Cuisine has received UNESCO recognition. It's the first cuisine to get that. And, we take this as an opportunity to highlight the vibrant Italian food scene right here in Toronto. RIGHT TURNS AT INTERSECTIONS AND THE THREAT TO PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLIST SAFETY Libby Znaimer is joined by Sgt. Kerry Schmidt of the OPP Highway Safety Division. This morning we learned about another pedestrian death, and as is often the case, it was a Zoomer. We connected with Sgt. Kerry Schmidt for a PSA about pedestrian safety on the roads. We also discuss turning right at intersections and safety tips for pedestrians and drivers.