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Two Toronto Synagogues Attacked Over The Long Weekend

Jul 02, 202452 min
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RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: PM TRUDEAU AND U.S. PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN FACING PRESSURE REGARDING THEIR LEADERSHIP Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister, and Deputy Premier, Janet Ecker, former Ontario PC MPP and Finance Minister and Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP. Both Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Joe Biden have been facing pressure to step down for very different reasons: The Liberals had a major upset with a byelection loss to the Conservatives in Toronto-St. Paul's, and President Biden is facing criticism after a disastrous debate against former President Donald Trump. So, what happens next? ATTACKS ON TWO TORONTO SYNAGOGUES OVER THE WEEKEND Libby Znaimer is first joined by Ontario Solicitor General Michael Kerzner, followed by Steven Bloom, Chair of Pride of Israel Synagogue, and Michael Gilmore, Executive Director of Kehillat Shaarei Torah Synagogue. Our guests react to the latest wave of antisemitism in Toronto involving two synagogues that were vandalized over the long weekend. CONTINUED WESTJET FALLOUT AFTER MECHANIC STRIKE ENDS Libby Znaimer is now joined by Martin Firestone, President, Travel Secure Inc., and Dr. Gabor Lukacs, President and Founder of Air Passenger Rights. Did you have a good Canada day weekend? Not if your plans included WestJet! A whopping 1078 flights were cancelled since Thursday because of that unexpected strike, and the fallout continues today with at least 27 cancelled flights and counting. The chances of getting compensation are looking slim...
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