THE MEDICAL RECORD: ARE YOU IODINE DEFICIENT? 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. Our panel discusses whether Canada's healthcare system should be recruiting doctors right now from the U.S., especia...
Mar 05, 2025•51 min
RECOVERING POLITICIANS: THE CANADA-U.S. TARIFF WAR HAS BEGUN Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal Health Minister and Deputy Premier, Cheri DiNovo, former NDP MPP and Lisa Raitt, former Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. U.S. President Donald Trump implemented 25 percent tariffs on Canadian goods today (10 percent on our energy) and Ottawa has retaliated with tariffs in response. Our panel reacts to the latest. WORLD OBESITY DAY: THE CAUSES, SYMPTO...
Mar 04, 2025•51 min
ZOOMER SQUAD: REACTION TO PREMIER DOUG FORD SECURING A THIRD MAJORITY Libby Znaimer is joined by John Mykytyshyn, Conservative strategist and President of Bradgate Research Group, Anthony Quinn, Chief Operating Officer of CARP and David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies. We get reaction from our panel regarding the outcome of the Ontario election and Premier Doug Ford securing a third consecutive majority government. A VERY PUBLIC SHOWDOWN BETWEEN PRESIDENT TRUMP AND ZELENSKYY AT THE WHI...
Mar 03, 2025•52 min
Today on Free For All Friday: listeners called in to discuss the outcome of the Ontario election in which Premier Doug Ford and the PCs won a third majority government.
Feb 28, 2025•51 min
TUNE INTO THE TOWN: MAYOR OLIVIA CHOW'S RESPONSE TO SNOW REMOVAL Libby Znaimer is joined by Taylor Scollon, Co-Founder of The Peak, Councillor Jon Burnside, Ward 16 Don Valley East and Councillor James Pasternak, Ward 6 York Centre. We begin today's discussion about Toronto's snow problem and more specifically how Mayor Chow has been dealing with it. Our guests also weigh in on satisfaction levels of living in Toronto presently with all of its challenges including traffic congestion and more. CA...
Feb 27, 2025•51 min
THE MEDICAL RECORD: WHAT ARE THE PROVINCIAL LEADERSHIP CANDIDATES PROMISING ON HEALTHCARE? Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer, Dr. Amol Verma, a physician and professor at the University of Toronto and Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing in Toronto. This week: we get reaction from our doctors on whether they heard any specifics from the provincial leadership candidates about healthcare ahead of e...
Feb 26, 2025•52 min
RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: REACTION TO THE FEDERAL LIBERAL LEADERSHIP DEBATE Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, a former Ontario Liberal Health Minister and Deputy Premier, Janet Ecker, former Ontario PC Finance Minister, and Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP. Yesterday, the federal Liberal leadership candidates participated in a French language debate, and the panel takes a look at the promises being made by the Ontario leadership candidates ahead of election day on February 27. CHAR...
Feb 25, 2025•51 min
ZOOMER SQUAD: HAVE YOU VOTED YET? Libby Znaimer is joined by Rudy Buttignol, President of CARP, Anthony Quinn, Chief Operating Officer of CARP and David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies. The provincial election is fast approaching (February 27th). Are you among the Ontarians who have already cast a vote? And, have you been finding it manageable to go out and vote at your polling station with all of the snow we still have left over on the sidewalks and roads? THE HISTORY OF "O CANADA" Li...
Feb 24, 2025•48 min
Today on Free For All Friday: listeners reacted to award-winning singer Chantal Kreviazuk changing lyrics while singing O Canada at last night's Canada-USA Hockey final. Meanwhile, others called in to tell us who they will be voting for in the upcoming Ontario election.
Feb 21, 2025•52 min
TUNE INTO THE TOWN: WHY IS THE CITY'S SNOW REMOVAL TAKING SO LONG? Libby Znaimer is joined by Taylor Scollon, Co-Founder of The Peak, Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 Don Valley East and Vincent Crisanti, Toronto City Councillor for Ward 1 Etobicoke North. Today we discuss Toronto's timeline for snow removal after the city was hit by a few major storms this winter and other municipal news of the week. TENSIONS ESCALATE BETWEEN PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP AND PRESIDENT ZELENSKYY OVER UKRAINE ...
Feb 20, 2025•51 min
THE MEDICAL RECORD: HEART ATTACKS FROM SHOVELLING SNOW AND THE POPE HAS PNEUMONIA Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Fahad Razak, General Internist at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto and Canada Research Chair in Healthcare Data and Analytics at the University of Toronto, Dr. Aaron Schimmer, the Director of Research at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre as well as a staff physician and a senior scientist, and Dr. Nadia Alam, a family doctor and anesthetist in Georgetown, Ontario. This week: the Po...
Feb 19, 2025•51 min
RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: REACTION TO THE ONTARIO LEADERSHIP DEBATE Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, a former Ontario Liberal Health Minister and Deputy Premier, Janet Ecker, former Ontario PC Finance Minister, and Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP. Our panel reacts to the Ontario leadership debate that took place on Family Day Monday. What do you think were the defining moments of the debate? A FORMER AIRLINE PILOT REACTS TO THE DELTA CRASH AT PEARSON Libby Znaimer is joined by Jo...
Feb 18, 2025•51 min
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 ...
Feb 17, 2025•51 min
Today on Free For All Friday: listeners shared stories of how they met their loved ones for Valentine's Day, and reacted to U.S. President Donald Trump's position on Canada and the upcoming National Flag of Canada Day on February 15th.
Feb 14, 2025•50 min
TUNE INTO THE TOWN: MAYOR CHOW'S BUDGET APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL Libby Znaimer is joined by Taylor Scollon, Co-Founder of The Peak, Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East), and James Pasternak, City Councillor for Ward 6 York Centre. This week: City Council approved Mayor Olivia Chow's budget that includes the 6.9 percent property tax increase for residents. We discuss that and more municipal news of the week. THE TDSB WANTS A NAME CHANGE FOR THREE OF ITS SCHOOLS Libby Znaime...
Feb 13, 2025•51 min
THE MEDICAL RECORD: PRESIDENT TRUMP'S SUSPENSION OF USAID 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. This week, the Trudeau Liberals have chosen the country's new fentanyl czar, and we discuss how U.S. Pre...
Feb 12, 2025•51 min
RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: THE LATEST ON THE ONTARIO ELECTION Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP, Health Minister and Deputy Premier, Janet Ecker, former Ontario PC MPP and Finance Minister, and Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP. Our panel provides an update on the Ontario election and the latest on U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff decisions. HOW BIRD FLU IS INCREASING EGG PRICES IN THE US Libby Znaimer is joined by Sylvain Charlebois, Senior Director, Agri-Food...
Feb 11, 2025•51 min
ZOOMER SQUAD: AN UPDATE ON THE ONTARIO ELECTION Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Rudy Buttignol, President of CARP, Anthony Quinn, Chief Operating Officer of CARP and David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies. Our Zoomer Squad reacts to the latest polling with regards to the Ontario election and what they think are the key ballot box issues this time around. ARE PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP'S "CANADA AS A 51st STATE" COMMENTS MAKING YOU ANXIOUS? Jane Brown is jo...
Feb 10, 2025•51 min
Today on Free For All Friday: Listeners reacted to the latest on the Ontario election and provided their thoughts about "buying Canadian" amid tariff tensions between Canada and the US. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!
Feb 07, 2025•51 min
TUNE INTO THE TOWN: CITY COUNCIL APPROVES OF A BUY CANADIAN CAMPAIGN BUT AT WHAT COST? Today: Karen Stintz, the Conservative Party of Canada candidate for Eglinton-Lawrence, Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East), and Taylor Scollon, Co-Founder of The Peak. This week: a closer look at Toronto City Hall's push for "buy Canadian" amid the ongoing threat of tariffs from the Trump administration and other municipal stories of the week. BONNIE CROMBIE JOINS FIGHT BACK TO TALK ABO...
Feb 06, 2025•52 min
THE MEDICAL RECORD: THE LATEST ON RFK JR. & A NEW ONTARIO STUDY ABOUT CANNABIS Tasha Kheiriddin is guest host of Fight Back today. She is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer, Dr. Fahad Razak, General Internist at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto and Canada Research Chair in Healthcare Data and Analytics at the University of Toronto, and Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing comprehensive primary care in T...
Feb 05, 2025•52 min
RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: CANADA-USA TARIFFS DELAYED FOR 30 DAYS Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister and Deputy Premier, Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and Gurratan Singh, Vice President at Crestview Strategy and a former NDP MPP for Brampton East. The Trump administration's 25 percent tariffs on Canadian goods (oil only facing a 10 percent tariff) were supposed to come into effect today ...
Feb 04, 2025•51 min
ZOOMER SQUAD: REACTION TO CANADA-USA TARIFF TENSIONS Libby Znaimer is joined by Rudy Buttignol, President of CARP, Bob Richardson, a Public Affairs Consultant, and David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies. Tensions ramped up between the Trump administration and Ottawa this past weekend over tariffs, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announcing Ottawa's official response of retaliatory tariffs should President Trump go ahead with his plan. HOW TARIFFS COULD IMPACT CANADA'S ECONOMY Libby Z...
Feb 03, 2025•51 min
Today on Free For All Friday: listeners reacted to the Ontario election that kicked off this week and to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threat.
Jan 31, 2025•51 min
TUNE INTO THE TOWN: OLIVIA CHOW'S PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX HIKE Libby Znaimer is joined by Karen Stintz, a Conservative Party of Canada for Eglinton-Lawrence, Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East), and Taylor Scollon, Co-Founder of The Peak. Today: we take a closer look at a "centrist" political advocacy group called "A Better City (ABC) Toronto" that has emerged recently and that is focused on municipal political issues like housing, traffic congestion, and property tax. Mean...
Jan 30, 2025•52 min
THE MEDICAL RECORD: REACTION TO RFK JR.'S CONFIRMATION HEARING TODAY Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Dr. Fahad Razak, General Internist at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto and Canada Research Chair in Healthcare Data and Analytics at the University of Toronto, and Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing comprehensive primary care in Toronto. Our panel reacts to the Ford government's announcement this week in which they disc...
Jan 29, 2025•52 min
RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: THE FORD GOVERNMENT'S UPCOMING ELECTION Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, Former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre and Health Minister and Deputy Premier, Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, and Gurratan Singh, Vice President at Crestview Strategy and a former NDP MPP for Brampton East. This is the first time we get a reaction from our Recovering Politicians about the news of Premier Ford confirming his plans to call an e...
Jan 28, 2025•51 min
ZOOMER SQUAD: IT IS ELECTION SEASON IN ONTARIO Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, Chief Operating Officer of CARP, Bill VanGorder, Advocacy and Education Officer at CARP and John Wright, a veteran pollster. We get reaction from the Zoomer Squad about Ontario Premier Doug Ford's confirmation that he will be calling an election this Wednesday. THE LATEST ON THE FEDERAL LIBERAL LEADERSHIP RACE Libby Znaimer is joined by Bob Richardson, a Public Affairs Consultant and Will Stewart, a Conserva...
Jan 27, 2025•51 min
Today on Free For All Friday: listeners reacted to the news of Ontario Premier Doug Ford officially confirming that he'll be calling an election next week.
Jan 24, 2025•51 min
TUNE INTO THE TOWN: COULD CITY WORKERS GO ON STRIKE IN THE NEAR FUTURE? Libby Znaimer is joined by Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 Don Valley East, James Pasternak, Councillor for Ward 6 York Centre and Taylor Scollon, Co-Founder of The Peak. Our panel weighs in on reports about Premier Doug Ford potentially calling an election as early as next week and what the impact on Toronto would be if city workers end up going on strike over the issue of wages. COULD TORONTO SEE A BYLAW TO PROTE...
Jan 23, 2025•51 min
