Fight Back with Libby Znaimer

THE MEDICAL RECORD: A LOCAL LEGIONNAIRES' OUTBREAK & MISINFO ABOUT VITAMIN K   What we know about a local Legionnaires' disease outbreak being investigated by Toronto public health, and what's with the online misinformation about vitamin K? 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. Keith Stewart, Vice President, Cancer and Director of the Princess Margaret Cancer Program at the University Health Network. TRUMP EXTENDS DEADLINE FOR PUNISHING 50 PERCENT TARIFFS ON CANADA US President Trump is extending the tariff deadline on Canada and posted to Truth Social that "Canada and the U.S.A., subject to the finalization of documents, have a DEAL!”. What could really be going on behind closed doors? We get reaction to the latest. Libby Znaimer is joined by Barry Appleton, Managing Partner of Appleton & Associates International Lawyers LP in Toronto. He is one of North America’s leading experts on trade law and investment treaty arbitration. He also has a number of academic appointments including at the Balsillie Legal Advisory Centre at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. THE TREND OF ZOOMERS DOING AWAY WITH FURNITURE AND WHETHER THAT FURNITURE IS STILL IN DEMAND Libby Znaimer is joined by her husband, Doug Goold. Doug goes over a topic that plenty of zoomers can relate to: doing away with the old furniture. He explains what he ended up doing and the successful outcome! Is the furniture of Zoomers in demand by younger generations?

RECOVERING POLITICIANS:  WHAT TO EXPECT AS THE DEADLINE FOR US TARIFFS FAST APPROACHES   Reaction to the trade talks between Canada and the US ahead of a fast approaching deadline for punishing US tariffs & other politics news of the week. Libby Znaimer is joined by Bob Richardson, a public affairs consultant, Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP, and Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of Conservative Party of Canada. THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF TRADE NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN CANADA AND THE US   We take a closer look at trade talks between Canada and the US and the nuts and bolts of it from an expert on international agreements.  Libby Znaimer is joined by Barry Appleton, Managing Partner of Appleton & Associates International Lawyers LP in Toronto and one of North America’s leading legal architects of sovereign economic policy, trade law, and investment treaty arbitration. THIS TORONTO JEWELLER IS GIVING OUT 18,000 STARS OF DAVID NECKLACES AMID WAVE OF ANTISEMTISM  A Toronto jeweller is giving out 18,000 free star of David necklaces to anyone who makes a promise to wear it out in public. Libby Znaimer is joined by Jack Berkovitz of Omni Jewelcrafters in Toronto for the story behind his decision to make this happen.

ZOOMER SQUAD: JUSTIN TRUDEAU AND KATY PERRY GO VIRAL WITH THEIR DANCE MOVES & MIKE LAYTON WANTS TO BE A CITY COUNCILLOR AGAIN    Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP, David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies and Rob Davis, a former Toronto City Councillor. Our panel reacts to the news of Justin Trudeau and his girlfriend Katy Perry going viral over their dance moves and how it can reflect on Canada on the international stage, Mike Layton wanting to be a Toronto City Councillor again and Premier Doug Ford's court win over bike lanes.    WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ONTARIO’S NEW BAIL MEASURES THAT KICK IN TODAY    Libby Znaimer is joined by Ari Goldkind, a Toronto-based Criminal Defence Lawyer. Ari reacts to the province's new bail measures that kick in today and what it means moving forward.  BRAD BRADFORD MAKES MANDATORY ADDICTION TREATMENT ANNOUNCEMENT + HIS REACTION TO PREMIER FORD’S COURT WIN ON BIKE LANES Libby Znaimer is joined by Brad Bradford, Toronto City Councillor Ward 19 (Beaches East York) and a mayoral candidate. Toronto mayoral candidate Brad Bradford makes an announcement about mandatory addiction treatment and he weighs in on Premier Doug Ford's court win over bike lanes.

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: BRAD BRADFORD’S ANNOUNCEMENT ON BIKE LANES ON BLOOR ST. W & THE DANGERS OF E-VEHICLES INCLUDING E-BIKES AND E-SCOOTERS Our municipal panel reacts to the dangers of e-vehicles such as e-bikes and e-scooters on our roads and sidewalks and Brad Bradford's take on bike lanes on Bloor St West. Libby Znaimer is joined by Toronto City Councillors James Pasternak, Ward 6 York Centre; Stephen Holyday, Ward 2 Etobicoke Centre; and Mike Colle, Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence and Deputy Mayor for North York. TORONTO IS GRAPPLING WITH A LITHIUM-ION BATTERY FIRE PROBLEM The City is grappling with a lithium-ion battery fire problem and the Chief of Toronto Fire Services wants regulation on them to come quickly. We take a  closer look at the issue. Libby Znaimer is joined by Acting Deputy Fire Chief, Community Risk Reduction, Marla Friebe. HOW ARE CANADIANS FEELING ABOUT TRAVEL TO THE US LATELY? How are Canadians feeling about traveling to the US lately? We talk to both American and Canadian travel experts and look at what the stats show. Libby Znaimer is joined by Devyn Perry of Devyn Perry Travel and Amir Eylon, President and CEO of Longwoods International.

THE MEDICAL RECORD: WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT PRESIDENT TRUMP’S EXECUTIVE ORDER ON CHILDHOOD VACCINES & THE CDC HAS A NEW HEAD - DR. ERICA SCHWARTZ Our medical panel reacts to President Trump's executive order on childhood vaccinations and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a new head: Dr. Erica Schwartz. 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. MPP MICHELLE COOPER DISCUSSES ONTARIO’S HATE CRIME PROSECUTIONS UNIT How will Ontario's Hate Crime Prosecutions Unit, the first one ever in Canada, work? Libby Znaimer is joined by Ontario PC MPP Michelle Cooper (Eglinton-Lawrence). ARE YOU GOING TO LOOK OUT FOR THE PERSEID METEOR SHOWER AND PARTIAL SOLAR  ECLIPSE? HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Here's what you need to know about viewing both the partial solar eclipse and perseid meteor shower in Ontario. Libby Znaimer is joined by Rupinder Brar, Senior Teaching Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Ontario Tech University.

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: ONTARIO LAUNCHES A NEW SPECIALIZED PROSECUTIONS UNIT, THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN CANADA The political panel reacts to Ontario's specialized hate crimes prosecution unit & the Federal Conservatives are calling on Prime Minister Carney not to cave when it comes to Canada-US trade talks. Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal Health Minister and Deputy Premier; Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP; and Janet Ecker, a former Ontario PC Finance Minister.  A CLOSER LOOK AT ONTARIO SPECIALIZED HATE CRIMES PROSECUTION UNIT We take a closer look at Ontario's new specialized hate crimes prosecution unit and what it entails. Libby Znaimer is joined by Ari Goldkind, Criminal Defense Lawyer, and Alan Kessel, a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, former Assistant Deputy Minister and legal adviser to the Government of Canada and a former deputy high commissioner of Canada to the United Kingdom. BRAD BRADFORD WANTS TO GET RID OF BIKE LANES ON BLOOR ST WEST IF ELECTED & TORONTO POLICE SERVICE’S MOBILITY SAFETY BLITZ In an announcement in Etobicoke this morning, Toronto mayoral candidate Brad Bradford promised to get rid of bike lanes on Bloor West. Also, he weighs in on the current TPS safety blitz on mobility vehicles in the city. Libby Znaimer is joined by Brad Bradford, a Toronto mayoral candidate and a current Toronto City Councillor for Ward 19 (Beaches East York).

ZOOMER SQUAD: HOW TORONTO'S MAYORAL RACE IS SHAPING UP Libby Znaimer today is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP; David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies; and Rob Davis, a former Toronto City Councillor to discuss Toronto's mayoral race and other news of the week.   RAPID TESTING TRIAL FOR LONG TERM CARE  A trial details how rapid testing at long term care homes in Canada can reduce the number of ER visits on an annual basis. We speak to an expert directly involved in the trial. Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Jerome Leis, Medical Director of infection prevention and control at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and co-principal investigator of the trial. CANADA’S APPROACH TO WAR READINESS How is the Canadian military shifting its priorities? In a recent report, it found that it “must be prepared to conduct Major Combat Operations”. We get into what that actually means. Libby Znaimer is joined by Christian Leuprecht, Professor at the Royal Military College and Queen’s University and Christopher Coates, Director of the Foreign Policy, National Defence and National Security Program at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute.

Today on Free For All Friday: Libby Znaimer, guests and listeners react to the latest polling from Liaison Strategies on Toronto's mayoral race, an update from Toronto Police on the Salsa on St. Clair festival shooting and other news making headlines this week. Libby was joined by David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies and Diane Francis, author, commentator and Editor-at-Large at The National Post.

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: FUNDING FOR TASTE OF THE DANFORTH & MORE DETAILS ON PROJECT SOUTH Ottawa is providing $100 thousand to the Taste of the Danforth festival in Toronto. But who are these festivals really for and are they beneficial or more hurtful to local business? And, what about security and safety for the public? Our panel reacts to that and other local news making headlines this week. Libby Znaimer is joined by Toronto City Councillors Jon Burnside (Ward 16 Don Valley East), James Pasternak (Ward 6 York Centre) and former Toronto City Councillor Karen Stintz. TPS ANNOUNCE HUNDREDS OF ARRESTS RELATED TO RETAIL THEFT IN THE CITY Libby Znaimer is joined by Superintendent Ron Taverner of 23 Division to discuss the TPS announcement on hundreds of arrests made in connection to retail theft in the city. WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR ABOUT THE SECOND US CONSULATE SHOOTING Libby Znaimer is joined by Phil Gurski, a former senior strategic terrorism analyst at CSIS and author of 8 books including one coming out in September about 9/11 25 years on. Phil reacts to the update we got this morning regarding the second US Consulate shooting in Toronto.   REACTION TO THREE BYELECTIONS CALLED BY PREMIER DOUG FORD Our political strategists react to the three Ontario byelections called by Premier Doug Ford. Libby Znaimer is joined by Bob Richardson, a Public Affairs Consultant and John Mykytyshyn, a Conservative Strategist and President of Bradgate Research Group.

THE MEDICAL RECORD: AN MRNA VACCINE TRIAL FOR EBOLA & THE USE OF AI IN REDUCING DELIRIUM IN PATIENTS In the news: Health Canada has approved an mRNA vaccine trial for ebola and Dr. Fahad Razak explains how AI is playing a role in reducing delirium among hospital patients. 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. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE US MIDTERMS SO FAR  We talk to our American experts about what's happening south of the border when it comes to the US midterms. Libby Znaimer is joined by Matthew Wilson, Associate Professor of Political Science at Southern Methodist University and Matt Wylie, Republican political strategist and founder of Wylie Strategy Group. KAREN STINTZ ON “BEYOND GOOD ENOUGH”  Libby Znaimer is joined by Karen Stintz, a former Toronto City Councillor and the author of “Beyond Good Enough: Toronto and the Crisis of Urban Complacency” to discuss her new book.

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: REACTION TO THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND CHRIS ALEXANDER JOINING THE TORONTO MAYORAL RACE There is "no obvious challenger" to Prime Minister Mark Carney from the Conservative party according to a new Nanos Research poll though former PM Stephen Harper has a greater chance than Pierre Poilievre. And, we get more reaction to the news that Chris Alexander has joined Toronto's mayoral race. Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal Health Minister and Deputy Premier, Cheri DiNovo, a former Ontario NDP MPP and Janet Ecker, a former Ontario PC Finance Minister. THE AFTERMATH OF THE WESTJET FLIGHT ATTENDANT STRIKE THAT ENDED IN A DEAL Even though a tentative deal has been reached that ends a WestJet flight attendant strike, travellers are grappling with the aftermath. Our panel reacts to the latest. Jane Brown is joined by Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor at the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University and Martin Firestone, President, Travel Secure Inc. ST. CATHARINES HAS DECLARED A STATE OF EMERGENCY: HERE’S WHY The city of St. Catharines has declared a state of emergency due to flooding. Jane Brown is joined by Mat Siscoe, Mayor of St. Catharines THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN THE RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR We get reaction to the latest developments in the Russia-Ukraine war. Jane Brown is joined by Andrew Rasiulis with The Canadian Global Affairs Institute.

WHO WAS JOHN GRAVES SIMCOE?  Today marks Simcoe Day, named after John Graves Simcoe. But, how many of us actually know who he was? Dr. Dutil gives us a history lesson. Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Patrice Dutil, Professor in the Department of Politics and Public Administration, Toronto Metropolitan University. THE GLASSES THAT ARE A GAME CHANGER  It’s an innovation that can solve two common problems that keep Zoomers from loud, crowded restaurants, social gatherings, and workplaces. Nuance Audio glasses combine advanced sound technology into regular eyeglasses. It’s not for severe hearing loss, but these can help anyone who has trouble hearing their companions above music and ambient noise. Libby Znaimer is joined by Simon Robert, Senior Director, Corporate Affairs & Strategic Partnerships, Canada at EssilorLuxottica (parent company of Nuance Audio). TWO COLD CASES CRACKED BY TORONTO POLICE  Libby is joined by Detective Constable Mike Kelly with the Toronto Police Service to discuss two cold cases that were cracked and the technology that helped make it happen. AN INTERVIEW WITH CHRIS ALEXANDER WHO HAS ENTERED TORONTO'S MAYORAL RACE Libby Znaimer asks Chris Alexander, a former federal Conservative cabinet minister, why he decided to join Toronto's mayoral race and we get reaction to this news from Bob Richardson, a public affairs consultant and Karen Stintz, a former Toronto City Councillor. We also get a sense of what the polling shows from Lorne Bozinoff, President of Forum Research. THE HISTORY OF THE TORONTO CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL  What is the history of the Toronto Caribbean Carnival? Libby Znaimer is joined by Rosemary Sadlier, author and former president of the Ontario Black History Society to take us back to the beginning.

Today on Free For All Friday: Libby, her guests and listeners reacted to the news that Chris Alexander has joined the Toronto mayoral race and other news that made headlines this week. Libby Znaimer was joined by Janet Ecker, a former Ontario PC Finance Minister and Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs.

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: WHAT CHRIS ALEXANDER’S RUN FOR MAYOR COULD MEAN FOR THE NEXT ELECTION Libby Znaimer is joined by Karen Stintz, a former Toronto City Councillor and author of Beyond Good Enough: Toronto and the Crisis of Urban Complacency as well as Bob Richardson, a Public Affairs Consultant and Lorne Bozinoff, President and CEO of Forum Research. The panel reacts to Chris Alexander's run for mayor of Toronto, and Karen's got a new book out! A CLOSER LOOK AT THIS YEAR’S CNE JOBS FAIR AND HOW IT COMPARES TO PREVIOUS YEARS Libby Znaimer is joined by Mark Holland, CEO of the CNE. How is this year's CNE Jobs Fair in comparison to previous years? And what are today's youth actually looking for when it comes to entering the workforce?   THE HISTORY OF TORONTO’S CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL Libby Znaimer is joined by Louis Saldenah, former band leader of the Saldenah Carnival and an expert on Toronto’s Caribbean Carnival. Louis gives us a history lesson on the Toronto Caribbean Carnival and its ties to the Trinidadian community.

THE MEDICAL RECORD: WHY CANADIAN ER DOCTORS ARE LEAVING THEIR JOBS   Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer; Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing in Toronto; and Dr. Barry Pakes, Professor at the University of Toronto's Dalla Lana School of Public Health and former Medical Officer of Health for York Region. The panel reacts to a findings from a Canadian Medical Association Journal study about ER docs in Canada leaving their jobs and grappling with burnout + other healthcare news of the week. WHY IS CHRIS ALEXANDER JOINING THE TORONTO MAYORAL RACE?  Libby Znaimer is joined by Chris Alexander, a Toronto mayoral candidate and Canada’s former ambassador to Afghanistan and Immigration Minister under Stephen Harper. Chris has officially joined Toronto's mayoral race. But, why does he want to run? And what are his top priorities? We hear directly from him. DANIEL TATE RUNNING AGAINST CHRIS MOISE IN TORONTO CENTRE WARD Libby Znaimer is joined by Daniel Tate, Executive Director of IntegrityTO and candidate for Toronto City Councillor in the Toronto Centre Ward. He discusses his run for Toronto City Councillor where he faces off against Toronto City Councillor Chris Moise in the Toronto Centre ward of the city.

RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: REACTION TO SECOND US CONSULATE SHOOTING Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal MPP, Health Minister and Deputy Premier; Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP; and Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of Conservative Party of Canada. Today: reaction to the second shooting at the US consulate, the latest news regarding Billy Bishop airport and other news of the week. REACTION FROM LOCAL CITY COUNCILLORS ABOUT ANTISEMITIC ATTACKS ON TORONTO’S JEWISH COMMUNITY Libby Znaimer is joined by Toronto City Councillors James Pasternak (Ward 6 York Centre) and Mike Colle (Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence) who’s the deputy mayor of North York. Our guests react to the antisemitic targeted attacks on Toronto's Jewish community including the shootings at two Kiva's Bagel Bakery locations, and how the suspects managed to get away during a police pursuit. HOW TORONTO POLICE CRACKS COLD CASES  Libby Znaimer is joined by Detective Constable Mike Kelly with the Toronto Police Service. Mike discusses two cold cases that were just cracked by TPS and the tool they used to help them get there.

ZOOMER SQUAD: RECAPPING THE PREMIERS MEETING IN CHARLOTTETOWN ATTENDED BY CARP   Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP, David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies and John Mykytyshyn, a Conservative Strategist and President of Bradgate Research Group. Today: a recap of CARP’s attendance at the meeting of Canada’s Premiers in Charlottetown last week, and reaction to the wave of shooting attacks in Toronto this weekend/this morning. PM MARK CARNEY AND THE BRIDGE  Libby Znaimer is joined by Shuvaloy Majumdar, Conservative MP and Shadow Minister for Canada-United States Relations. The Gordie Howe International Bridge opens today. Shuvaloy discusses the deal around it with the US and Prime Minister Mark Carney's messaging about it.  TWO LOCATIONS OF JEWISH-OWNED BUSINESS TARGETED BY SHOOTINGS THIS WEEKEND & ANOTHER SHOOTING AT US CONSULATE Libby Znaimer is joined by Ward Elcock, former CSIS Director and Phil Gurski, a former senior strategic terrorism analyst at CSIS, author of 8 books including one coming out in Sep about 9/11 25 yrs on. Our national security experts react to the wave of violence in Toronto these past few days including the shooting attacks of Jewish-owned business Kivas, the shooting outside the US consulate in Toronto and we discuss news across the world regarding the attack at Berlin Pride in Germany.   MAYORAL CANDIDATE BRAD BRADFORD ON SHOOTING ATTACKS OF JEWISH-OWNED BUSINESS AND COMMITS TO HIRE 1000 COPS IF ELECTED Libby Znaimer is joined by Brad Bradford, Toronto City Councillor Ward 19 (Beaches East York) and a mayoral candidate. Brad details his plan to hire 1000 Toronto cops if elected mayor and his reaction to the latest attacks on Toronto's Jewish community with two locations of a Jewish-owned business targeted in shootings.

Today on Free For All Friday: Libby Znaimer, guests and listeners discussed Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Gordie Howe Bridge, the Ford government MPP hotel expenses scandal, crime in Toronto, and other news making headlines this week. Libby was joined by Charles Bird, a Principal at Earnscliffe Strategies and David Tarrant, Vice President, National Strategic Communications at Enterprise Canada.

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: FORD PC MPP HOTEL EXPENSES SCANDAL & A CLOSER LOOK AT THE GORDIE HOWE BRIDGE DEAL  Libby Znaimer is joined by Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East), James Pasternak, City Councillor for Ward 6 (York Centre) and Lorne Bozinoff, President and CEO of Forum Research Group. Today: reaction to the Ford government MPP hotel expenses scandal, the latest on the Gordie Howe bridge deal and what will the future of the Salsa on St. Clair festival be in the aftermath of the deadly shooting that rocked that neighbourhood. A CLOSER LOOK AT THE LATEST STATISTICS ON HATE CRIMES IN CANADA  Libby Znaimer is joined by Ari Goldkind, a Toronto-based criminal defence lawyer and Alan Kessel, a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute as well as a former Assistant Deputy Minister and legal adviser to the Government of Canada and a former deputy high commissioner of Canada to the United Kingdom. Together: they discuss the latest hate crime stats from Statistics Canada and take a closer look at the scourge of antisemitism in this country. WHAT CARP IS CALLING FOR FROM THE PREMIERS AT CHARLOTTETOWN  Anthony Quinn, President of CARP, is in Charlottetown PEI this week during the Council of the Federation meetings. He is calling on Canada's Premiers to take a united approach on the issue of healthcare when dealing with Ottawa. He joins Libby to discuss that and other issues he's raising with the Premiers on behalf of seniors.

THE MEDICAL RECORD: REVERSING A RECOMMENDATION ON COVERAGE FOR ALZHEIMER’S DRUG LECANEMAB Canada's Drug Agency now recommends Lecanemab Alzheimers drug coverage & it is World Brain Day. 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. Barry Pakes, Professor at the University of Toronto's Dalla Lana School of Public Health and former Medical Officer of Health for York Region. THESE ARE THE MOST STOLEN VEHICLES IN CANADA We now know the top 10 stolen vehicles in Canada. At number one: the Toyota RAV 4. Tune in to find out the other vehicles that made the list. Libby Znaimer is joined by Bryan Gast, National Vice President of Intelligence & Investigations at Équité Association.   A CLOSER LOOK AT THE EXPERIENCES OF OLDER WOMEN IN THIS COUNTRY ACCORDING TO NIA REPORT Even though women in this country live longer than men do, they are vulnerable to all kinds of challenges as they age including financial insecurity, loneliness and ageism according to a new report from the National Institute on Ageing. Libby Znaimer is joined by Talia Bronstein, Director of Policy at the National Institute on Ageing.

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: TRUMP'S TRADE WAR WITH CANADA & STAN CHO'S EXPENSES SCANDAL Libby Znaimer is joined by Cheri DiNovo, a former Ontario NDP MPP; Bob Richardson, a public affairs consultant; and David Tarrant, Vice President, National Strategic Communications at Enterprise Canada. The panel reacts to President Trump intensifying his trade war with Canada and the latest on Ontario MPP Stan Cho's expenses scandal. Will Premier Ford eject him from caucus? We discuss that and other local news of the week. INFLATION AND GROCERY STORE PRICES Libby Znaimer is joined by Michael Von Massow, Professor in the Department of Food Agriculture and Resource Economics at the University of Guelph. Michael weighs in on the impact of inflation on grocery prices. THE CONNECTION BETWEEN PERCEPTION OF WEALTH AND SPENDING HABITS  Libby Znaimer is joined by Moshe Lander, Senior Lecturer of Economics at Concordia University in Montreal. Moshe weighs in on the psychological aspect of tariffs and spending habits, and the connection between perceptions of wealth and spending.

ZOOMER SQUAD: HERE’S WHY OTTAWA HAS STOPPED ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR PARENT AND GRANDPARENT SPONSORSHIPS  Libby Znaimer is joined by David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies, Rob Davis, a former Toronto City Councillor and John Mykytyshyn, Conservative Strategist and President of Bradgate Research Group. Together, they react to Canada pausing acceptances to its parent/grandparent sponsorship program and the reason behind it. IMMIGRATION LAWYER GUIDY MAMMAN DISCUSSES THE ISSUE THAT HOME CARE WORKERS ARE FACING WITH PERMANENT RESIDENCY DELAYS Libby Znaimer is joined by Guidy Mamman, a Toronto immigration lawyer and Partner at Mamman Sandaluk LLP Immigration Lawyers. Guidy weighs in on the challenges home care workers are facing with regards to permanent residency delays and why that is happening. WHY COTTAGE CHEESE HAS BECOME SO TRENDY & HAVE YOU TRIED SCANDANAVIAN FOOD?  Libby Znaimer is joined by Lucy Waverman, food columnist and cookbook author and Rose Reisman, a leading health and wellness expert and author. Together: they discuss how cottage cheese became so trendy and its health benefits. And have you tried Scandinavian food? Libby just got back from a cruise to that part of the world and details the food she ate.

Today on Free For All Friday: Libby Znaimer, guests and listeners react to the news of Conservative MPP Stan Cho resigning over the hotel expenses scandal, a US response to Canada's wildfire smoke and the recent wave of violence (including the deadly shooting at Salsa on St. Clair) taking place in Toronto. Libby Znaimer is joined by John Mykytyshyn, a Conservative Strategist and President of Bradgate Research Group, and Charles Bird, a Liberal Strategist and Principal at Earnscliffe Strategies. 

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: VIOLENCE IN TORONTO & BONNIE CROMBIE WANTS HER OLD JOB BACK Today, our panel reacts to Bonnie Crombie officially running for Mississauga mayor (again), former federal Conservative Minister Chris Alexander mulling a Toronto mayoral run and the issue of violence in Toronto. Libby Znaimer is joined by Jon Burnside, Toronto City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East), James Pasternak, Toronto City Councillor for Ward 6 (York Centre) and former Toronto City Councillor Karen Stintz. JOHN BOLTON ON THE US VS IRANIAN REGIME AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR ISRAEL What's the latest between the US and the Iranian regime, and on the Strait of Hormuz? And what does it all mean for Israel? Libby Znaimer is joined by John Bolton, a former US Ambassador to the UN and who served as National Security Advisor for President Donald Trump during his first term in office. HERE ARE THE TOP 25 CAT-LOVING CITIES IN CANADA  On to a lighter subject now: cats. PetSmart just released a list of the Top 25 most cat-loving cities in Canada. Libby Znaimer is joined by Kelly Robotham, Zoomer Radio’s Music Director, Laura Pigott, Senior Lecturer in Neurosciences and Neurorehabilitation at London South Bank University and Kimberly Williams, Spokesperson with PetSmart Charities of Canada.

THE MEDICAL RECORD: LIBBY'S PANCREATIC CANCER DIAGNOSIS ANNIVERSARY AND A CLOSER LOOK AT SENATOR LINDSEY GRAHAM'S DEATH 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. Today marks a very important occasion: it is the anniversary of Libby's diagnosis with pancreatic cancer, a diagnosis she received on her 18th wedding anniversary. And, we discuss other healthcare news of the week including a closer look at the cause of death of Senator Lindsey Graham and Toronto currently having the worst air quality worldwide. BONNIE CROMBIE EXPLAINS WHY SHE IS RUNNING FOR MAYOR OF MISSISSAUGA AGAIN Libby Znaimer is joined by Mississauga Mayoral Candidate Bonnie Crombie. In her own words, Bonnie Crombie explains why she is running for Mississauga mayor once again.   MPP STAN CHO'S HOTEL EXPENSE CONTROVERSY & CANADA POST BONUSES Libby Znaimer is joined by Franco Terrazzano, Federal Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation. Franco weighs in on the controversy surrounding MPP Stan Cho's hotel expenses and Canada Post bonuses for executives.

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: AFTERMATH OF SALSA ON ST. CLAIR TRAGEDY AND MORE REACTION TO BONNIE CROMBIE RUNNING FOR MAYOR OF MISSISSAUGA Libby Znaimer is joined by Bob Richardson, a public affairs consultant, Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP and Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of Conservative Party of Canada. Together, they discuss the aftermath of the deadly shooting at Salsa on St. Clair over the weekend & react to the news of Bonnie Crombie running for Mayor of Mississauga. ARI GOLDKIND REACTS TO TPS CHIEF’S CALL FOR TOUGHER PENALTIES FOR SHOOTINGS IN PUBLIC SETTINGS Libby is joined by Toronto Criminal Defence Lawyer Ari Goldkind for his reaction to TPS Chief Myron Demkiw's press conference in the aftermath of the deadly shooting that took place at Salsa on St. Clair over the weekend. TORONTO MAYORAL CANDIDATE BRAD BRADFORD DISCUSSES DEADLY SALSA FESTIVAL SHOOTING AND VIOLENCE IN TORONTO Libby Zniamer is joined by Toronto Mayoral candidate Brad Bradford who is also the City Councillor for Ward 19 Beaches-East York. This morning, Brad held a press conference to talk about the deadly violence in Toronto this past weekend that included the shooting at Salsa on St. Clair.

ZOOMER SQUAD: REACTION TO BONNIE CROMBIE OFFICIALLY RUNNING FOR MAYOR OF MISSISSAUGA Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP, David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies and Rob Davis, a former Toronto City Councillor. Together, they react to the deadly shooting incident at the popular Salsa on St. Clair festival this past weekend whereby 13,000 people were in attendance and other shooting incidents across the city over the weekend. They also react to Bonnie Crombie officially running for mayor of Mississauga.   TRAGEDY OVER THE WEEKEND AFTER DEADLY SHOOTING AT SALSA ON ST CLAIR FESTIVAL THAT HAD 13,000 ATTENDEES  Libby Znaimer is joined by Natalia Buia, Associate Editor at BlogTO, Harsh Chawla, Owner of Pukka and Lorraine Hawley, Founder at Mabel's Bakery. We speak with local businesses to get their reaction to the deadly gun violence that took place at Salsa on St. Clair festival over the weekend. Is it time for the city to totally rethink its approach to festivals in the aftermath?

Today on Free For All Friday: Libby Znaimer, guests and listeners weighed in on US President Trump's latest approach to Iran, the outcome of the NATO Summit, and the latest on the Toronto municipal election and whether it's a good idea for former Conservative Immigration Minister Chris Alexander to join the mayoral race.  Libby was joined by John Mykytyshyn, a Conservative Strategist and President of Bradgate Research Group and Will Stewart, Senior Vice President of Enterprise Canada and a Conservative Strategist. 

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: TTC RIDERSHIP SPIKE DURING FIFA & THE LATEST ON THE TORONTO MUNICIPAL CAMPAIGN Libby Znaimer is joined by Toronto City Councillors Stephen Holyday (Ward 2 Etobicoke Centre) and James Pasternak (Ward 6 York Centre), and former Toronto City Councillor Karen Stintz. The panel discusses the spike in TTC ridership during FIFA, the latest in the Toronto municipal election campaign and other local news of the week. US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP ANNOUNCES END TO IRAN-US CEASEFIRE  & THE KEY OUTCOMES FROM NATO SUMMIT IN TURKEY Libby Znaimer is joined by Jonathan Conricus, Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and a former spokesperson for the IDF and Andrew Rasiulis of The Canadian Global Affairs Institute. Together, they discuss where things stand between the US and Iran, what President Donald Trump has promised President Zelenskyy of Ukraine and other key outcomes from the NATO summit in Turkey this week. MANDATE FOR 4 DAYS AT THE OFFICE FOR FEDERAL WORKERS HAS KICKED IN & THE COST OF FEDERAL BUREAUCRACY FOR TAXPAYERS Libby Znaimer is joined by Kris Sims, Alberta director at the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. The four-days-a-week at the office mandate for federal workers kicked off this week, and just how much are taxpayers paying for our federal bureaucracy?

THE MEDICAL RECORD: HEATSTROKE & WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT A TRIAL OF A BLOOD TEST FOR CANCER PATIENTS  Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor based in Toronto; 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. Aaron Schimmer, Director of Research at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre as well as a staff physician and a senior scientist. The panel discusses the health issue of heatstroke, a trial for a blood test for cancer patients and other healthcare news of the week. GREEN P PARKING IN THE CITY: HAVE YOU FACED ISSUES WITH THE CITY’S APP?  Libby Znaimer is joined by Carmi Levy, a tech analyst and journalist to discuss challenges with Toronto's "green p" parking app. MAYORAL CANDIDATE BRAD BRADFORD DISCUSSES HIS FIRST CAMPAIGN RALLY Libby Znaimer is joined by Toronto Mayoral candidate Brad Bradford for a one-on-one interview.

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: PIPELINES AND PANCAKES Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal Deputy Premier and Health Minister; John Mykytyshyn, a Conservative Strategist and President of Bradgate Research Group; and Mike Schreiner, Leader of the Green Party of Ontario, to talk about pipelines and Mark Carney's NATO trip. WAS CANADA'S FIFA FORAY WORTH THE COST? Libby Znaimer responded to calls and texts, tackling the question of whether or not Canada's FIFA foray was worth the cost. HAS TIPPING REACHED THE TIPPING POINT? Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Professor and Senior Director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University, for a conversation about whether or not Canada's tipping culture has reached the tipping point.

ZOOMER SQUAD: SURVIVING THE HEAT AS OLDER ADULTS & MORE PARENTS BACKING THEIR CHILDREN’S MORTGAGES Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP, David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies, and Rob Davis, a former Toronto City Councillor. How are older adults surviving the heat? And are parents putting themselves at financial risk when they co-sign their kids' mortgage? Jane and the panel discuss. WAS HOSTING WORLD CUP WORTH IT TO TORONTO & CANADA'S RUN AT WORLD CUP ENDED BY MOROCCO Jane is joined by Walter 'Wally' Rigobon, Co-Host of the Naz and Wally Show on Zoomer Radio, and Bob Richardson, who was involved in executing the Toronto part of the tournament at Toronto Stadium, to discuss the impact of World Cup on Toronto and Canada's historic run in it. Was it worth it? MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE BYLAW DELAYED UNTIL 2027  Jane is joined by Toronto Councillor Josh Matlow (Ward 12 Toronto-St. Paul’s) and Sarah Buchanan, Campaigns Director for the Toronto Environmental Alliance, to discuss the delay until 2027 of Olivia Chow’s promised maximum temperature bylaw. What's the plan now to protect renters in buildings with no AC?

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: REACTION TO MAYORAL CANDIDATE’S VISION FOR CLEANING UP SANKOFA SQUARE AND RENAMING IT Dean Hollin is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. He is joined by Jon Burnside, Toronto City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East), Stephen Holyday, Toronto City Councillor for Ward 2 Etobicoke Centre and former City Councillor Karen Stintz. The panel reacts to mayoral candidate Brad Bradford's vision to rename Sankofa Square and make it safer, the latest numbers showing that the World Cup is not a big economic booster for Toronto, and the heat wave taking over the city. THIS PROFESSOR MAKES THE CASE THAT THE CANADA-USA SPECIAL ECONOMIC RELATIONSHIP IS OVER: HERE’S WHY Dean Hollin is joined by Richard Leblanc, Professor of Governance, Law & Ethics at York University. Professor Leblanc makes the case that Canada's special economic relationship with the US is no more, and his reaction to the latest news on CUSMA. MIKE SCHREINER ON THE FORD GOVERNMENT’S FOI LEGISLATION Dean Hollin is joined by Mike Schreiner, leader of the Ontario Green Party. Mike reacts to the Ford government's changes to legislation around FOIs and why it is important.

THE LEGACY OF CANADA'S FIRST PRIME MINISTER JOHN A. MACDONALD Libby Znaimer is joined by Patrice Dutil,  a Professor of Politics and Public Administration at Toronto Metropolitan University.  Together, they discuss the legacy of Canada's first Prime Minister John A. Macdonald. A HISTORY OF AMERICA'S DESIGNS ON CANADA Libby Znaimer is joined by Lawrence Herman, a Senior Fellow at C.D. Howe Institute.  We take a look back at the history of America's designs on Canada and US President Donald Trump's "51st State" comments.  CANADA'S MOST ICONIC SONGS Libby Znaimer is joined by music publicist and commentator Eric Alper for a list of some of Canada's most iconic songs. 

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: KEEPING AN EYE ON CUSMA AS DOUG FORD MAKES DEALS SOUTH OF THE BORDER Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal Deputy Premier and Health Minister; Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP; and Janet Ecker, a former Ontario PC Finance Minister, for a conversation about the hottest topics on the political scene. HOT IN THE CITY Is it hot enough for ya? Jane Brown is joined by David Phillips, Senior Climatologist Emeritus at Environment Canada, for a chat about our first heat wave of the summer. RE-RENAMING SANKOFA SQUARE Jane Brown is joined by Toronto City Councillor for Ward 19 Beaches-East York and mayoral candidate Brad Bradford, for a discussion about his plan to clean up and re-rename the square formerly known as Yonge-Dundas.

ZOOMER SQUAD: POLL SHOWS GROWING CONCERN FOR HEALTHCARE SYSTEM UNPREPAREDNESS FOR AN AGING POPULATION Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies, Rob Davis, former Toronto City Councillor, and Anthony Quinn, President at CARP. The panel discusses a recent poll showing growing concern by Canadians over healthcare system readiness for an aging population. And with Canada Day coming up on Wednesday, what does the holiday mean to you and should it be marked on July 1 every year - even if that day lands in the middle of the week? NEW BAIL AND SENTENCING REFORM COME INTO EFFECT IN JULY  Jane is joined by Ari Goldkind, Criminal Defence Lawyer, to discuss bail and sentencing reform legislation that comes into effect on July 15th. This legislation aims to tighten bail rules, expand reverse-onus requirements for repeat and violent offenders, and introduce tougher consecutive sentences for serious crimes such as auto theft, extortion and retail theft. CANADA'S HISTORIC RUN AT WORLD CUP AND MAKING THE FINAL 16 Jane is joined by Walter 'Wally' Rigobon, Co-Host of the Naz and Wally Show on Zoomer Radio, and Bob Richardson, a Public Affairs Consultant, to discuss Canada's historic run at the World Cup and our team's advancement to Final 16.

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: THE LATEST ON THE TORONTO MAYORAL RACE Tasha Kheiriddin is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Toronto City Councillor James Pasternak (Ward 6 York Centre), former Toronto City Councillor Karen Stintz and John Mykytyshyn, a Conservative Strategist and President of Bradgate Research Group. Our panel reacts to Mainstreet Research polling that shows that mayoral candidate Brad Bradford is closing in on municipal race rival Olivia Chow & speed cameras are back in the headlines again. CONTROVERSY OVER THE CANADIAN MUSEUM FOR HUMAN RIGHTS’ NEW NAKBA EXHIBIT Tasha is joined by Andria Spindel, the Executive Director of the Canadian Antisemitism Education Foundation. Andria discusses the controversy surrounding the Canadian Museum for Human Rights' Nakba exhibit. WHAT WE KNOW (AND DON’T KNOW) ABOUT THE MONTREAL SHOOTER SO FAR Tasha Kheiriddin is joined by Michael Arntfield, a professor of criminology at Western University and a former police officer to discuss what we know (and don't know) at this point in time about the Montreal shooter.

THE MEDICAL RECORD: HEALTH CANADA APPROVES SLEEP APNEA PILL & A PROMINENT DOCTOR’S POV ABOUT CANADA’S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer, Dr. and Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing in Toronto and Dr. Barry Pakes, a Professor at the University of Toronto's Dalla Lana School of Public Health and former medical officer of health for York Region. Together: they react to an op-ed from Dr. Brian Goldman in The Globe and Mail about Canada's public health care system and, in other news, Health Canada has approved a drug for sleep apnea. THE LATEST ON BILLY BISHOP EXPANSION PLANS AND PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS Jane Brown is now joined by Norm Di Pasquale, Chair of NoJetsTO. Norm weighs in on the latest on the Billy Bishop Airport expansion plans and the public consultations around it. REVISITING THE ISSUE OF VEHICLE ACCESS TO HIGH PARK Jane Brown is now joined by Karen Stintz, a former Toronto City Councillor and Daniel Tate, Executive Director of IntegrityTO. Together, they continue the very important discussion around the issue of vehicle access to High Park. We reached out to High Park Access earlier this morning to join the conversation but have not heard back yet. They have just launched their new website and have a petition that has received over 32,000 signatures Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL:  REACTION TO UK PRIME MINISTER KEIR STARMER RESIGNING Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal Deputy Premier and health minister, Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP and Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of Conservative Party of Canada. Our politics panel reacts to the resignation of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the latest between the US and Iran and what it all means and Jane gives her take on the media coverage and polling of Premier Doug Ford. And, a new Mainstreet Research poll shows that Toronto Mayoral candidate Brad Bradford is closing in on Olivia Chow. ONE-ON-ONE WITH AMB. JOHN BOLTON ON US-IRAN DEAL Jane Brown is now joined by John Bolton, a former US Ambassador to the UN as well as a former National Security Advisor for President Donald Trump during his first term in office. Mr. Bolton gives his perspective on the latest between the US and Iran, what's going on with the Strait of Hormuz, and talks between Israel and Lebanon in Washington. CANADIANS AND LOYALTY PROGRAM RELIANCE AMID THE AFFORDABILITY CRISIS Jane Brown is now joined by Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst & Author How are Canadians relying on loyalty programs as of late and what's up with the prices of tomatoes?! We get into it all. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

THE ZOOMER SQUAD: REPORT CARD FOR ONTARIO'S LONG-TERM CARE HOMES Tasha Kheirddin is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP; David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies; and Rob Davis, a former Toronto City Councillor, for a conversation about new appointments to the National Seniors Council of Canada; a report card on Ontario’s long-term care homes; and more. WHEN THE BUBBLE BURSTS: LIFE AFTER A.I. Tasha Kheirddin is joined by author and technology critic Cory Doctorow, for an in-depth look at life after A.I. EXAMINING THE ONLINE MOVEMENT PUSHING THE MESSAGE OF LIVING FOREVER Tasha Kheirddin is joined by Timothy Caulfield, Professor, Faculty of Law and School of Public Health; and Research Director, Health Law Institute at the University of Alberta, for a conversation about the pros and cons of living forever. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

Today on Free For All Friday: the phone lines lit up in response to the shocking news of a pattern of young people being hired through encrypted messaging apps to commit crimes. Dean Hollin was sitting in for Libby Znaimer, and he was joined by Bob Richardson, a public affairs consultant, and Will Stewart, a Conservative strategist and Senior Vice President at Enterprise Canada.

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: IS BONNIE CROMBIE CONSIDERING A COMEBACK IN MUNICIPAL POLITICS?  Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Toronto City Councillors Jon Burnside (Ward 16 Don Valley East), James Pasternak (Ward 6 York Centre) and Stephen Holyday (Ward 2 Etobicoke Centre). Together, the panel discusses noise complaints revolving around Rogers Stadium, the latest on the World Cup and Bonnie Crombie eyeing a political comeback in municipal politics. WHAT A  COMMITTEE JUST RECOMMENDED REGARDING MAiD & MENTAL ILLNESS  Jane Brown is joined by Dr. Georgia Vrakas, a clinical psychologist and professor at the University of Quebec who lives with Bipolar Disorder, and Danelia Chacon who is an individual with lived experience with mental illness. A committee recommends Ottawa to exclude mental illness as a sole underlying condition when it comes to individuals applying for MAiD. We get reaction to the latest. WHAT TO CONSIDER ABOUT INSURANCE IN CASE OF FLOODING AFTER LAST NIGHT’S BIG STORM  Jane Brown is joined by Anne Marie Thomas, Insurance Bureau of Canada’s Director of Consumer and Industry Relations. Anne Marie explains what you might consider in terms of insurance for your home in the event of flooding in the aftermath of last night's (and this morning's) big storm.

THE MEDICAL RECORD: A DECLINE IN OPIOID DEATHS IN CANADA AND MORE  Tasha Kheiriddin sits in for Libby Znaimer today. She 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. Barry Pakes, a Professor at the University of Toronto's Dalla Lana School of Public Health and former medical officer of health for York Region. We talk about a decline in opioid-related deaths here in Canada and other healthcare news of the week. REACTION TO TPS ANNOUNCEMENT ON GUNS-FOR-HIRE NETWORK IN TORONTO Tasha is joined by Clayton Campbell, President of the Toronto Police Association followed by Phil Gurski, a former senior strategic terrorism analyst at CSIS and author of 8 books including one coming out in September about 9/11 25 years later. We get reaction to the Toronto Police announcement of a gun-for-hire network here in Toronto and what we know from the investigation so far. THE AMOUNT OF TIME CANADIANS SPEND ONLINE AND THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON MENTAL HEALTH Tasha is joined by Jonathan Lamont, Editor-in-Chief of MobileSyrup and Rob Whitley, a Professor of Psychiatry at McGill University and author of several books including Men’s Issues and Men’s Mental Health. Our panel discusses a new survey on the time Canadians spend online and also the impact of social media on mental health.

RECOVERING POLITICIANS:  REACTION TO US-IRAN DEAL 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, a former NDP MPP; and Janet Ecker, a former Ontario PC Finance Minister. We get reaction to the US-Iran deal, additional sanctions against Russia announced by Prime Minister Carney and is Toronto doing a good job of hosting the World Cup so far? A CLOSER LOOK AT PM CARNEY’S NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY STRATEGY Jane Brown is joined by Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Professor and Senior Director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University. Sylvain reacts to PM Carney's new National Food Security strategy and the implications for Canadians. DAVE LEBLANC TALKS ABOUT HIS NEW BOOK, “HIDDEN TORONTO” Jane Brown is joined by Dave LeBlanc, author of Hidden Toronto: Secret Places and Forgotten Gems of Toronto and the GTA Dave talks about his new book all about the hidden gems, neighbourhoods and spaces in the City of Toronto.

ZOOMER SQUAD: IS 80 THE NEW 60?  Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP, David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies and Rob Davis, a former Toronto City Councillor. Is 80 the new 60? And, we get reaction to the OMA survey on emergency room doctors. WHERE A US-IRAN DEAL LEAVES ISRAEL  Libby Znaimer is joined by Vivian Bercovici, former Ambassador of Canada to Israel, Jonathan Conricus, Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, a Washington, D.C. based research institute, and Larry Haas, Senior Fellow for U.S. Foreign Policy at the American Foreign Policy Council. Together, they react to the latest developments in the Middle East including the US-Iran deal and what it all means for Israel.

Today on Free For All Friday: Libby, listeners and guests reacted to the big news stories of the week, and discussed their thoughts on US President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Doug Ford. Libby Znaimer was joined by Karen Stintz, a former Toronto City Councillor and Charles Bird, Principal at Earnscliffe Strategies and a surprise chat with Bob Richardson who is going to the World Cup match today and gives us a sense of the atmosphere.

THE MEDICAL RECORD: WHAT RESEARCH SHOWS ABOUT GLP-1S AND CANCER RISK REDUCTION Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer; Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing in Toronto; and Dr. Jamie Spiegelman, internal medicine and critical care physician at Humber River Hospital. Together, they discuss what research indicates about GLP-1s and reducing cancer risk, a study about the popularity of nicotine pouches among youth and an AI designed vaccine! WHAT IS “BERNARDO’S LAW” AND WILL IT COME TO BE?  Libby Znaimer is joined by Ari Goldkind, a Toronto-based criminal defence lawyer to discuss "Bernardo's Law" which may or may not get passed. CAN LOCAL BUSINESSES EXPECT A REVENUE BOOST FROM THE WORLD  CUP? HERE’S WHAT THE CFIB FOUND Libby Znaimer is joined by Joseph Falzata, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) Ontario policy analyst and Kevin MacDougall, the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Merci Mon Ami Restaurant. Can local Toronto businesses expect a revenue boost as the City hosts FIFA matches? According to the CFIB, "nearly three in four (72%) small businesses expect the tournament to have no impact on revenue, while relatively few anticipate any change (11% decrease, 9% increase)".

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: PM MARK CARNEY’S POLLING, POILIEVRE'S ALBERTA SPEECH  & THE OPENING OF THE GORDIE HOWE BRIDGE Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal MPP, Health Minister and Deputy Premier; Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP; and Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of Conservative Party of Canada. Together, they react to news of the soon-to-be opening Gord Howie bridge and the tensions associated with it, Poilievre's speech to Albertans and how Carney's Liberals are doing according to polling. TODAY MARKS “TAX FREEDOM DAY” Libby Znaimer is joined by Kris Sims, Alberta director at the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. Today marks "Tax Freedom Day". We get into what this day is all about.   CANADA WANTS TO IMPLEMENT SOCIAL MEDIA BAN FOR INDIVIDUALS UNDER 16, WILL IT WORK?  Libby Znaimer is joined by Jonathan Lamont, Editor-in-Chief of ZoomerMedia property MobileSyrup and Carmi Levy, technology analyst and journalist based in London, Ontario. Canada wants to impose a social media ban for individuals under the age of 16, but will it actually work? We can look to Australia to see how well their ban is holding up with this demographic.

ZOOMER SQUAD: WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT CANADA’S GROCERY BENEFIT PROGRAM Libby Znaimer is joined by David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies and Rob Davis, a former Toronto City Councillor. They get into Canada's grocery benefit and we continue the discussion about Canada's "technical recession". DIGGING DEEPER INTO THE SCIENCE BEHIND CREATINE AND ITS BENEFITS FOR ADULTS AS THEY AGE Libby Znaimer is joined by Mark Tarnopolsky, a Professor and Division Head of Neuromuscular and Neurometabolic Disorders in the Department of Pediatrics at McMaster University. Mark details the science behind creatine supplements and explains the benefits for adults as they age. A CLOSER LOOK AT THE ROLE OF CANADA’S GOVERNOR GENERAL  Libby Znaimer is joined by Daniel Beland, Director, McGill Institute for the Study of Canada and James McGill, Professor in the Department of Political Science. Canada has a new Governor General: Louise Arbour. Who is she and what exactly is the role of GG? Daniel weighs in on the latest.

Today on Free For All Friday: Libby Znaimer, guests and listeners weighed in on the upcoming FIFA games in Toronto, reaction to Prime Minister Mark Carney's speech addressing antisemitism in Canada as well as other news that made headlines this week.  Libby Znaimer was joined by Diane Francis, an author, commentator and editor-at-large at The National Post.