THE MEDICAL RECORD: ALZHEIMER'S BLOOD TEST Tasha Kheiriddin is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Dr. David Urbach, the head of the Department of Surgery and director of Perioperative Services at Women’s College Hospital, Dr. Iris Gorfinkel, Family Physician and Founder of PrimeHealth Clinical Research and Dr. Jamie Spiegelman, Internal Medicine and Critical Care physician at Humber River Hospital. We discuss a new Alzheimer's blood test, mammograms for dense breasts and a stud...
May 28, 2025•52 min
RECOVERING POLITICIANS: THE KING DELIVERS THE THRONE SPEECH Tasha Kheiriddin 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, former NDP MPP and Lisa Raitt, former Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. The King delivered the throne speech this morning, the federal NDP will not be getting party status, and what really happened between Emmanuel Macron and his wife during ...
May 27, 2025•53 min
ZOOMER SQUAD: PM MARK CARNEY ADDRESSES HIS CAUCUS Tasha Kheiriddin is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Liz West, Host of The Afternoon Express on Zoomer Radio, David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies and John Mykytyshyn, a Conservative strategist and President of Bradgate Research Group. Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses the Liberal caucus, the King visits Canada this week and we react to the latest with regards to Canada Post. KING CHARLES VISITS CANADA THIS WEEK ...
May 26, 2025•51 min
Today on Free For All Friday: listeners reacted to the news of the bubble-zone bylaw being approved by Toronto City Council, and shared their thoughts on protests and how the police are addressing them.
May 23, 2025•52 min
TUNE INTO THE TOWN: TORONTO CONSIDERING “BUBBLE ZONES” TODAY Tasha Kheiriddin is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Taylor Scollon, Co-Founder of The Peak, Rob Davis, a former mayoral candidate and Toronto City Councillor and Karen Stintz, a former Conservative Party of Canada candidate and Toronto City Councillor. Toronto City Hall is discussing a bubble zone bylaw today, and we also discuss the mounting cost of hosting 6 FIFA matches for Toronto and other local news of the we...
May 22, 2025•52 min
THE MEDICAL RECORD: AN EXAMINATION OF PROSTATE CANCER 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. Libby and the panel do a deep-dive into prostate cancer diagnoses in the aftermath of the news that former U...
May 21, 2025•51 min
RECOVERING POLITICIANS: WILL CANADA POST WORKERS STRIKE AGAIN? Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister and Deputy Premier, Cheri DiNovo, former NDP MPP and Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. We begin with news about a looming, potential Canada Post strike and reaction to Canada, France and the U.K. threatening sanctions against Israel unless it stops its current Gaza offensive. BUSINESSES AND RESIDE...
May 20, 2025•52 min
ZOOMER SQUAD: BUDGET IMPACT ON SENIORS AND BIDEN'S HEALTH IN FOCUS Guest Host Jane Brown was joined by Anthony Quinn, Chief Operating Officer at CARP, David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies and John Mykytyshyn, Conservative Activist, Political Consultant and President of Bradgate Research Group. On this Victoria Day, the Zoomer Squad breaks down key issues for Canadians 45-plus. We started with the Maple Leafs’ tough Game 7 loss and what’s next for the team. Then, a look at King Charles...
May 19, 2025•52 min
Today on Free For All Friday: listeners weighed in on the fate of the Hudson's Bay company, the Ford government's budget that was delivered this past week and many other stories that made news this week.
May 16, 2025•51 min
TUNE INTO THE TOWN: BATHURST COULD GET A PRIORITY BUS LANE, HOW DO RESIDENTS FEEL ABOUT THIS? Libby Znaimer is joined by Taylor Scollon, Co-Founder of The Peak, Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East), and Rob Davis, a former mayoral candidate and Toronto City Councillor. Bathurst could be getting a priority bus lane and it's leaving residents and local businesses concerned. Meanwhile, we get reaction from the panel on the latest in the City's ongoing coyote problem and Dunda...
May 15, 2025•52 min
THE MEDICAL RECORD: THE COST OF FOR-PROFIT NURSING FOR ONTARIO HOSPITALS 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. A report this week details the cost of for-profit nursing agencies to Ontario hospitals, ...
May 14, 2025•52 min
RECOVERING POLITICIANS: PM MARK CARNEY APPOINTS HIS CABINET 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, former NDP MPP and Lisa Raitt, a former deputy leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. PM Mark Carney has appointed his cabinet this morning in Ottawa. How does it differ from those of his predecessor? Our panel reacts to the latest. HOW CANADIANS ARE RETHINKIN...
May 13, 2025•51 min
ZOOMER SQUAD: PM MARK CARNEY APPOINTING CABINET THIS WEEK Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, Chief Operating Officer of CARP, Liz West, Host of The Afternoon Express on Zoomer Radio and David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies. Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to appoint his cabinet this week. How will he design it to best approach U.S. tariffs and will he be appointing a Minister of Seniors? THE COST OF FOR-PROFIT NURSING AGENCIES FOR ONTARIO HOSPITALS Libby Znaimer is joined by ...
May 12, 2025•48 min
Today on Free For All Friday: listeners weighed in on Prime Minister Mark Carney's meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington this past week, President Trump's "51st State" comments, and a potential Canada Post strike later this month.
May 09, 2025•48 min
TUNE INTO THE TOWN: TPS RELEASE NEW HATE CRIMES REPORT Libby Znaimer is joined by Taylor Scollon, Co-Founder of The Peak, Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East), and Rob Davis, a former mayoral candidate and Toronto City Councillor. The Toronto Police Service has released a new hate crimes report and the findings are staggering. And, we get an update on Toronto's ongoing coyote problem. COULD THE RULES CHANGE FOR THE PROVINCE'S ORGAN DONATION PROGRAM? Libby Znaimer is joined...
May 08, 2025•53 min
THE MEDICAL RECORD: CONCUSSIONS IN SPORT + AN UPDATE ON MEASLES IN ONTARIO 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. We get an update on measles cases in Ontario and we examine the medical issue of concus...
May 07, 2025•52 min
RECOVERING POLITICIANS: PM MARK CARNEY GOES TO WASHINGTON Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister and Deputy Premier, Cheri DiNovo, former NDP MPP and Lisa Raitt, a former deputy leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. This week: PM Mark Carney is in Washington to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump, and what does the future look like for Pierre Poilievre? PRESIDENT TRUMP SETS HIS SIGHTS ON HOLLYWOOD TARIFFS: HOW CANADA'S MOVIE I...
May 06, 2025•51 min
ZOOMER SQUAD: KING CHARLES TO DELIVER THE THRONE SPEECH Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, Chief Operating Officer of CARP, Liz West, Host of The Afternoon Express on Zoomer Radio and David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies. Mark Carney held his first press conference since being elected Prime Minister and becoming the leader of a minority government. Meanwhile, King Charles is going to be delivering the throne speech. And, a group of Canadian WW2 veterans went to the Netherlands ...
May 05, 2025•51 min
Today on Free For All Friday: our listeners reacted to the results of the Canadian federal election, news that King Charles will be delivering a throne speech, and the GM plant in Oshawa shutting down its third shift, citing U.S. tariffs.
May 02, 2025•49 min
TUNE INTO THE TOWN: THE TDSB'S MONEY WOES Libby Znaimer is joined by Taylor Scollon, Co-Founder of The Peak, Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East), and Rob Davis, a former mayoral candidate and Toronto City Councillor. The TDSB has money problems, and Jennifer McKelvie just got elected as an MP with Mark Carney's Liberals and candidates are already gunning for her position on council. and we talk about the vacant home tax this week. ONTARIO PREMIER DOUG FORD ON JUDGES AND B...
May 01, 2025•51 min
THE MEDICAL RECORD: THE LATEST HEALTHCARE NEWS OF THE WEEK 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. Iris Gorfinkel, Family Physician and Founder of PrimeHealth Clinical Research. The Medical Record panel discusses a wide range of topics today including pro...
Apr 30, 2025•51 min
On today's Fight Back, we bring you an entire hour of comprehensive post-federal election analysis with all of its twists and turns. Libby Znaimer was first joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister and Deputy Premier, Cheri DiNovo, former NDP MPP for Parkdale High Park and Tim Hudak, Partner at Counsel Public Affairs and former Ontario PC leader. Later on in the show, Libby was joined by Karen Stintz, a Conservative Party candidate who lost in the ridin...
Apr 29, 2025•52 min
ZOOMER SQUAD: IT'S ELECTION DAY Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, Chief Operating Officer of CARP, Liz West Host of The Afternoon Express on Zoomer Radio and David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies. Canadians head to the polls today to cast their ballots. Be sure to tune into Zoomer Radio at 9 pm Eastern tonight for our special election coverage at the Zoomerplex. CAR RAMMING ATTACK ON FILIPINO FESTIVAL IN VANCOUVER Libby Znaimer is joined by Andrew Kirsch, Principal and Founder ...
Apr 28, 2025•51 min
It's the last Free For All Friday before election day on April 28. In a highly engaging conversation, our listeners weighed in with their thoughts on Pierre Poilievre versus Mark Carney.
Apr 25, 2025•52 min
TUNE INTO THE TOWN: HOW TORONTO CITY COUNCILLORS ARE SPENDING TAXPAYERS' MONEY Libby Znaimer is joined by Taylor Scollon, Co-Founder of The Peak, Rob Davis, a former Toronto City Councillor and mayoral candidate and Councillor James Pasternak for Ward 6 York Centre. We have some head scratching details on how Toronto City Councillors are spending taxpayers' money. Meanwhile, Toronto is getting a "traffic czar". ONTARIO LAUNCHES INVESTIGATION INTO TDSB Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Furey, a ...
Apr 24, 2025•52 min
THE MEDICAL RECORD: AI WEAPONS DETECTION SYSTEM AT THE HOSPITAL 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. 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. Why an Ontario hospital network is using an AI-driven weap...
Apr 23, 2025•51 min
RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: PIERRE POILIEVRE FINALLY MAKES HIS CASE TO OLDER VOTERS Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister and Deputy Premier, Cheri DiNovo, former NDP MPP and Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. This week: Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre finally made his case to older voters by addressing CARP members at the Zoomerplex in Liberty Village. Meanwhile, the Conservatives just rel...
Apr 22, 2025•53 min
ZOOMER SQUAD: PIERRE POILIEVRE MEETS WITH CARP Libby Znaimer is joined by Liz West, Host of The Afternoon Express on Zoomer Radio and Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist and Founder of Nanos Research. Today: Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre addresses CARP members in Toronto. Meanwhile, have you voted yet? Elections Canada reported a record 2 million voters during the first day of advanced polls this past Friday. SPECIAL BROADCAST OF PIERRE POLIEVRE ADDRESSING CARP MEMBERS We go to Conserva...
Apr 21, 2025•1 hr 26 min
Today on Free For All Friday: listeners phoned in to discuss the recent federal election debates, and to let us know who they will be voting for as the election approaches.
Apr 18, 2025•51 min
ONTARIO PLACE BOMBSHELL: FORD GOVERNMENT DUPED Libby Znaimer is joined by Ana Bailao, a former Toronto Deputy Mayor, City Councillor and Mayoral Candidate, Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East) and Taylor Scollon, Co-Founder of The Peak. A bombshell NYT report exposes the Ford government’s billion-dollar blunder with Therme’s Ontario Place deal—95-year lease, dubious claims, and massive subsidies. Ford now promises to “investigate.” Meanwhile, violent crime escalates in pub...
Apr 17, 2025•53 min
