The Deb Hutton Show

Are you disappointed with the outcome?A concerning video shows protesters passing by Jewish nursing care facility. GUESTS: Noah Shack - CEO of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs Caryma Sa’d - Toronto Lawyer and Independent Journalist 

Deb talks to the newsmakers involved in the investigations. Is giving Sneaky Dee’s heritage status completely ridiculous? GUESTS: Deputy Chief Frank Barredo Jason Mercer - Chief Information Officer for the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board Stephanie Smyth - MPP for Toronto-St. Paul’s  

Why older people are trying to offload their stuff. Do we need a tourist town dress code? GUESTS: Michelle Maluske - reporter with CTV News Windsor  Richard Crouse - co-host of the podcast Entertainment is Broken 

Deb looks at new data. Are we going too easy on coyotes? GUESTS: Dennis Murray - Professor of Biology and Canada Research Chair in Integrative Wildlife Conservation at Trent University David Coletto - CEO of Abacus Data 

Deb takes your calls. What NOT  to do at a baseball game. GUESTS: Guidy Mamann - Managing Partner and Immigration Lawyer at Mamann Sandaluk LLP Paul Rhodes - baseball superfan

He gives Deb his pitch. Etobicoke bar busted for buying LCBO products from encampment dwellers.  GUESTS: Brad Bradford - Councillor for Ward 19, Beaches-East York, and mayoral candidate Robyn Urback - current affairs columnist with The Globe and Mail Ben Spurr - City Hall Bureau Chief with the Toronto Star  

Our political panel looks at if the Premier can pivot. Does Jim Richards actually own a car? GUESTS: Amanda Galbraith - co-founder and partner at reputation management company Oyster Group Karen Gordon - principal with Gordon Strategy Giles Gherson - CEO of Toronto Region Board of Trade 

Deb takes your calls. A look at new data on the occupations of people who die from opioid overdoses. GUESTS: Dr. Shaleesa Ledlie - Senior Research Associate at the Ontario Drug Policy Research Network Daniel Tisch - President & CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce

Jim takes your calls. A friend of the show makes a surprising discovery about his family history. GUESTS: William Pellerin - Partner at McMillan LLP, and co-leads the International Trade Group John Wright - Veteran Pollster and CEO of Canada Pulse insights Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders 

He shares his story and takes your calls. What will Canada do about the trade war with the U.S.?GUESTS: Mike LeCoteur - CTV National News Senior Political Correspondent Rachel Aiello - CTV National News Correspondent covering the Premiers’ Meeting in Charlottetown, PEI

 A look at how the city handles large events moving forward. Why is Greek mythology so popular right now?GUESTS: Steve Ryan - CP24 crime reporter Richard Crouse - co-host of the podcast Entertainment is Broken  Dr. Thomas Roach - Professor of History, Literature, and the Arts at Bryant University - which is in Rhode Island

Jim fills in for Deb and takes your calls. The top takeaways from the 2026 World Cup. GUESTS: Jack Hauen - Ontario politics reporter for The Trillium David Booth - Driving dot c-a’s Motor Mouth Lukas Weese - staff writer for The Athletic 

The President revisits his claim of election fraud. Are you going to the movies more often these days?GUESTS: Lucas Meyer - Former journalist and current director of media insights at Enterprise Canada David Schultz - professor in the political science department at Hamline University Lyndsay Morrison - CTV Weather Specialist Richard Crouse - co-host of the podcast Entertainment is Broken 

When will conditions go back to normal? Deb hosts a panel after a bombshell resignation in Ontario politics.GUESTS: Siobhan Morris - CTV Toronto Queen’s Park Bureau Reporter Blue Knox - Former Director of Communications to ex-Mayor John Tory, now a Public Affairs Executive and Campaign Strategist Amanda Galbraith - co-founder and partner at reputation management company Oyster Group Erin Morrison - Vice President of Texture Communications 

John Tory joins Deb GUEST: Mike Harris Jr. - Ontario Minister of Natural Resources Tom Mihalik of Tom’s Place on his generous donation to The Wish today  Melody Jackson - Executive Director of the CP24 CHUM Christmas Wish  

Deb is joined by Jerry Agar

How do you use yours? Why does Toronto currently have the worst air quality in the world?GUESTS: John Wright - Veteran Pollster and CEO of Canada Pulse insights Lyndsay Morrison - CTV weather specialist

Deb takes your calls.Westjet flight attendants vote in favour of strike mandate. GUESTS: Robert Benzie - Toronto Star Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Brian Lee Crowley - managing director of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and the founder of the Center for North American Prosperity and Security Bryan Hansraj - VP of CUPE 8125, and an experienced flight attendant

Deb takes your calls. What are the financial hills you're willing to die on.  GUESTS: Stephen Holyday - City councillor for Etobicoke Centre Lesley-Anne Scorgie - personal finance columnist and a freelance contributing columnist for the Star Erin Smith and Leslie Zemla - Deb’s Mahjong instructors

Bonnie Crombie joins the race for Mississauga as Brad Bradford makes his case for safety in Toronto.Plus, Federal NDP leader Avi Lewis takes on Mark Carney's plan for tech.  GUESTS: Guidy Mamann - Managing Partner and Immigration Lawyer at Mamann Sandaluk LLP Bonnie Crombie - Mississauga mayoral candidate Avi Lewis - federal NDP leader Brad Bradford - Toronto mayoral candidate and councillor for Beaches-East York 

What should businesses do? Police talk to the media after Saturday's shooting on St. Clair. GUESTS: Carolyn Hurst - President & Owner of Westcott Vineyards Heather Kitely - President and CEO of Guaranteed Funeral Deposits

Deb gets an update and takes your calls. A legal ruling comes in on random drug testing of TTC workers. GUESTS: Steve Ryan - CP24 Crime Reporter Gavin Tighe - a senior partner with Gardiner Roberts LLP and chair of the firm's Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group Marvin Alfred - President of ATU Local 113

Deb talks with someone who's considering a surprising mayoral run. What did our critic think of the new Moana remake? GUESTS: Chris Alexander - Former federal immigration minister and former Ajax-Pickering MP Siobhan Morris - CTV Toronto Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Richard Crouse - co-host of the podcast Entertainment Is Broken

What should we do? What does senate reform look like to you? GUESTS: Paul Ainslie - Councillor for Scarborough-Guildwood

How long has the RCMP's investigation into the Greenbelt scandal been going on for?Bots are writing inaccurate articles about operations at Pearson, airport warns. GUESTS: Marit Stiles - leader of the Ontario NDP Carmi Levy - tech expert Heather Exner-Pirot - director of energy, natural resources and environment with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute 

Deb weighs in on possibly letting bars stay open til 6 AM. How worried should we be about a diarrhea-causing parasite in the U.S.?GUESTS: Patrice Dutil - Professor of Politics at Toronto Metropolitan University Dr. Isaac Bogoch - infectious disease expert 

What happens next? How realistic is the TV show The Bear? GUESTS: Christian Leuprecht - Professor in Leadership, Royal Military College and Queen’s University Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime expert and former homicide detective Corey Mintz - Winnipeg-based hospitality consultant, writer and the author of The Next Supper: The End of Restaurants As We Knew Them, And What Comes After

What’s the line you won’t cross when it comes to serving at a party?How much do you spend a week on coffee? GUEST: Dennis Darby - President and CEO at Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters

Deb takes your calls. Kyle Lowry calls it a career. GUESTS: Cathryn Naiker - Host of the Buckets & Tea NBA Show & The Pick Up WNBA Podcast Matti McLean - Toronto-based co-host of the “Think About Eurovision” podcast 

Deb looks at the latest poll. Does Pierre Poilievre have a tone problem? GUESTS: David Valentin - principal at Liaison StrategiesBrian Lilley - Toronto Sun columnist 

Deb weighs in on some recent headlines. Is 'no comment' becoming a problem for politicians? GUESTS: Karen Restoule - Director of Indigenous Affairs and a Senior Fellow at Macdonald-Laurier Institute, host of the Breakthrough Nation Podcast  Matt Cauz - host at TSN 1050 Richard Shimooka - military expert and a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute Karen Gordon - Principal with Gordon Strategy 

Deb has some thoughts after a toddler was bitten in the face. What's going on with the water in Deb's neighbourhood? GUEST: Constable Nick Gluckstein - spokesperson for Durham Regional Police 

Deb thinks we might! Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding is here....right? GUESTS: Harrison Lowman - Managing editor of The Hub Natalie Migliore - National and Local News Reporter for NBC News Radio 710 WOR, The Voice of New York Richard Crouse - co-host of the podcast Entertainment is Broken 

Toronto wraps up its final World Cup game. Are Canada's taxes scaring away the biggest names in sports? GUEST: Jay Goldberg - North American Affairs Manager at the Consumer Choice Center, Toronto Sun columnist 

What do they think of kids following their footsteps and getting in to politics? Toronto gets ready to host Portugal vs Croatia at the World Cup. GUESTS: John Tory - former mayor of Toronto Kathleen Wynne - former Premier of Ontario Ana Bailao - CEO of Build Canada Homes Mario Mandarić - park manager at Father Kamber Croatian Park  

Deb is looking for answers. Are we being babies because of the heat? GUEST: JP Hornick - President of OPSEU - Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Inside the takedown and the investigation. Is Ontario under a heat dome? GUESTS: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime expert and former homicide detective   Paul Calandra - Ontario Education Minister Lyndsay Morrison - CTV Weather Specialist  Sean O’Reilly - President of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada 

What do you need to know? Where did we go wrong with fireworks? GUESTS: Pam Derksen - IBAO presidentDave Snow - Associate professor in political science at the University of Guelph and a senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute Chad Manson - Production/Technical Services Lead at Air Magic Special Effects

Mark does a deep dive. What Does it Mean to be a Canadian Today? GUESTS: Carmi Levy - tech expert   Pat Pellegrini - Vividata’s president and CEO 

Do you think Canada will look like it does today in 50 years?Do carmakers intentionally design ugly cars? GUESTS: Lorraine Sommerfeld of driving.ca  Dr. Fen Hampson - Chancellor's Professor at Carleton University and President, World Refugee & Migration Council

Mark gets some insight and takes your calls.What does our home improvement guy think about the plans for 24 Sussex?GUESTS: Marvin Ryder - associate professor of marketing at McMaster University  Frank Cohn - host of the Home Improvement Show - Saturdays at 9am on NEWSTALK 1010 Richard Crouse - co-host of the podcast Entertainment Is Broken

Do you think this 24 Sussex project will be successful? Why don’t Canadian police services select leaders the way the military does? GUESTS: Andrew Posluns - Chief congestion officer for the city of Toronto  Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime Expert and former homicide detective 

What can be done about Doug Ford's call for an urgent discussion around police deaths?Who will the Leafs take in the NHL Draft? GUESTS: John Tory - former mayor of Toronto Kathleen Wynne - former Premier of Ontario Michel Juneau Katsuya - former Asia-Pacific chief at the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Victoria Matiash - host at the NHL Radio Network every day 1 - 3pm

Deb's wondering how an organization can have this shortfall year after year. A Knicks fan stole a garbage can. Should she have been fired? GUESTS: Kojo Modeste - Executive Director of Pride Toronto  Alejandra Bravo - Toronto City Councillor for Ward 9 - Davenport

Deb talks with the Transportation Minister about today's announcement. Will Canada and the US reach a CUSMA deal? GUESTS: Prabmeet Sarkaria - Ontario Transportation Minister  Jim Diodati - Niagara Falls Mayor Vassy Kapelos - CTV Chief Political Correspondent and host of The Vassy Kapelos Show

Why Deb thinks we need to look at ferry fares. What Canada needs to do to advance in the World Cup. GUESTS: Matt Cauz - Host at TSN 1050 John Tory - former mayor of Toronto CTV and CP24’s Jessica Smith CP24’s Phil Perkins

Deb thinks it's too much. Is Ontario's new school attendance policy the right move? GUESTS: Nathan Downer - CTV News at 6 Anchor Lyndsay Morrison - CTV Weather Specialist Noah Shack - CEO of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs

Deb breaks down the latest numbers. How many listeners would admit to distracted driving? GUEST: Quito Maggi - President at Mainstreet Research 

Our panel breaks down the polling and where the numbers are headed. What we know so far about the shooting in Montreal.  GUESTS: Blue Knox - Public Affairs Executive and Campaign Strategist Erin Morrison - Vice President of Texture Communications Isha Chaudhuri - former Ford government ministerial spokesperson, now a senior consultant with Oyster Group

Deb weighs in on the federal government's decision. Breaking down the latest inflation numbers and what they mean for you. GUESTS: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime expert and former homicide detective  Hendrik Brakel - Senior Director of Policy and Government Affairs - Canadian Association for Business Economics