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ZOOMER SQUAD: TORONTO TO PROVIDE FREE DENTAL CARE SERVICE TO CITY-OPERATED LTC HOME RESIDENTS
 
Tasha Kheiriddin filled in for Libby Znaimer today. She was joined by Bill VanGorder, Chief Advocacy and Education Officer at CARP, Anthony Quinn, Chief Community & Benefits Officer at CARP and Lorne Bozinoff, President at Forum Research.


The panel discussed Mayor Olivia Chow's announcement on the free mobile dental care program for the more than 2,600 residents of the 10 long-term care homes operated by the City of Toronto and more.


TORONTO CONDUCTED THE CITY’S THIRD POTHOLE BLITZ OF THE YEAR OVER THE WEEKEND


Tasha Kheiriddin was joined by Barbara Gray, General Manager of Transportation Services and Teresa Di Felice, Assistant Vice President, Government and Community Relations for CAA SCO.


Kheiriddin and guests talk about the third pothole blitz conducted by the city of Toronto. Gray revealed the city will soon add "Patch Masters" to their equipment inventory. The patch is described online to be an all-weather material that can be used to fill potholes in wet or dry conditions.


ISRAEL VS HAMAS PROTESTS AROUND THE WORLD CAUSE A RISE OF ANTI-SEMETIC SENTIMENT 


Finally, Tasha Kheiriddin was joined by Warren Kinsella, former special assistant to Jean Chrétien and CEO of the Daisy Group.


Pro-Palestinian protests blocked downtown Ottawa roads this weekend and some of the chants openly glorified Hamas’ terror attacks of October 7. While the Prime Minister condemned these actions on X, many Canadians are saying our politicians need to do more to tackle the rising tide of hate as the Israel-Hamas war enters its seventh month.


Kheiriddin also talks about the similar situation at Columbia University in the U.S. where classes were held virtually due to a surge in anti-Semitic statements on campus grounds.

Best of Fight Back Sunday April 21 Edition

Libby and a panel of political strategists reacted to Ottawa's budget and whether it is good enough for Canadians.

Plus The Medical Record panel discussed the latest cancer screening controversy.

And Speaker Ted Arnott put a ban on wearing a Keffiyeh at Queen's Park.

Best of Fight Back Saturday April 20 Edition

On Monday the Zoomer Squad talked about how foreign trained nurses play an important role in the healthcare system.

Next Libby had guests on to discuss National Volunteer Week.

On Tuesday, The Recovering Politicians panel reacted to an agreement between Ottawa and the province in which the former decided to drop an environmental assessment pertaining to the development of Highway 413.

Then on the show Dr. Vivian Stamatopolous discussed staffing shortages in Long Term Care.

Today on Free For All Friday: listeners called in to talk about the trial of Umar Zameer, lack of care in LTC homes and much more.  

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: TORONTO’S SHARE OF THE FEDERAL BUDGET

It’s a busy week at Toronto City Hall as Mayor Olivia Chow and councillors react to what was in and not in the federal Liberal budget delivered on Tuesday.

And the mayor and councillors today and yesterday have also been taking care of city business which includes the debacle around the rollout of the vacant home tax and how to improve it.

Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Karen Stintz, CEO of Variety Village, Alex Blumenstein, Co-Founder of The Peak and David Crombie, a former Toronto Mayor.




PREMIER DOUG FORD CALLS TO REVERSE THE BAN ON KEFFIYEHS AT QUEEN'S PARK

A call by all of Ontario’s party leaders, including Premier Doug Ford to reverse a ban on wearing a keffiyeh in the legislature has failed to pass in a unanimous vote this morning.

The speaker, Ted Arnott, who originally imposed the ban acknowledged the request to have the ban reversed and when it was put to a unanimous vote, he said he could hear some “NOs”.

So for now, the ban stands. Jane Brown was joined by both Ontario Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner, and Richard Robertson of B'nai Brith Canada.




TRIALS OF UMAR ZAMEER WHO WAS ACCUSED OF KILLING A TORONTO POLICE OFFICER COMES TO AN END

Jane Brown is joined by Criminal Defense Lawyer Ari Goldkind.

The trial of a man accused of killing a Toronto police officer back in July 2021 is coming to an end. The late Const. Jeffrey Northrup was struck by a vehicle while responding to a robbery report in Toronto’s city hall parkade. Umar Zameer was arrested and charged as a suspect. Host Jane Brown discusses the trial, the accused pleading not guilty to first-degree murder and the rise of recent cop killings.

THE MEDICAL RECORD: CANCER SCREENING GUIDELINES 

Libby Znaimer today is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Dr. Fahad Razak, Canada Research Chair in Data Informed Healthcare Improvement at the University of Toronto, and Dr. Alisa Naiman, Family Physician and Founder and Medical Director of The Medical Station in Toronto.

It’s Wednesday, time to talk about your health. We’ll begin with the latest cancer screening controversy: a federally appointed body called The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health issues the guidelines that another group of medical experts are now calling dangerous and outdated.  





REACTION TO THE FEDERAL BUDGET RELEASED IN OTTAWA THIS WEEK

Libby Znaimer today is joined by Taylor Scollon, Co-Founder of The Peak, Muhammad Ali, Liberal Strategist and Senior Consultant at Crestview Strategy in Ottawa, John Mykytyshyn, Conservative Activist, Political Consultant and President of Bradgate Research Group.

Canadian Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland released the federal budget this week. The budget is largely aimed at Gen Zs and Millennials as they face an affordability crisis. The budget also includes a disability benefit program that will see $6.1 billion in funding but payouts won't start until July 2025.




THE LATEST ON DONALD TRUMP'S LEGAL TROUBLES 

Libby Znaimer today is joined by Dr. Chris Cooper, a Political Science Professor at Western Carolina University. 

Donald Trump continues to make headlines for his legal troubles…he is currently facing the hush money trial. The question is: will this complicate his political campaign?