Fight Back with Libby Znaimer

THE ZOOMER SQUAD: REPORT CARD FOR ONTARIO'S LONG-TERM CARE HOMES Tasha Kheirddin is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP; David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies; and Rob Davis, a former Toronto City Councillor, for a conversation about new appointments to the National Seniors Council of Canada; a report card on Ontario’s long-term care homes; and more. WHEN THE BUBBLE BURSTS: LIFE AFTER A.I. Tasha Kheirddin is joined by author and technology critic Cory Doctorow, for an in-depth look at life after A.I. EXAMINING THE ONLINE MOVEMENT PUSHING THE MESSAGE OF LIVING FOREVER Tasha Kheirddin is joined by Timothy Caulfield, Professor, Faculty of Law and School of Public Health; and Research Director, Health Law Institute at the University of Alberta, for a conversation about the pros and cons of living forever. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: IS BONNIE CROMBIE CONSIDERING A COMEBACK IN MUNICIPAL POLITICS? Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Toronto City Councillors Jon Burnside (Ward 16 Don Valley East), James Pasternak (Ward 6 York Centre) and Stephen Holyday (Ward 2 Etobicoke Centre). Together, the panel discusses noise complaints revolving around Rogers Stadium, the latest on the World Cup and Bonnie Crombie eyeing a political comeback in municipal politics. WHAT A COMMITTEE JUST RECOMMENDED REGARDING MAiD & MENTAL ILLNESS Jane Brown is joined by Dr. Georgia Vrakas, a clinical psychologist and professor at the University of Quebec who lives with Bipolar Disorder, and Danelia Chacon who is an individual with lived experience with mental illness. A committee recommends Ottawa to exclude mental illness as a sole underlying condition when it comes to individuals applying for MAiD. We get reaction to the latest. WHAT TO CONSIDER ABOUT INSURANCE IN CASE OF FLOODING AFTER LAST NIGHT’S BIG STORM Jane Brown is joined by Anne Marie Thomas, Insurance Bureau of Canada’s Director of Consumer and Industry Relations. Anne Marie explains what you might consider in terms of insurance for your home in the event of flooding in the aftermath of last night's (and this morning's) big storm.

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: REACTION TO US-IRAN DEAL 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, a former NDP MPP; and Janet Ecker, a former Ontario PC Finance Minister. We get reaction to the US-Iran deal, additional sanctions against Russia announced by Prime Minister Carney and is Toronto doing a good job of hosting the World Cup so far? A CLOSER LOOK AT PM CARNEY’S NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY STRATEGY Jane Brown is joined by Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Professor and Senior Director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University. Sylvain reacts to PM Carney's new National Food Security strategy and the implications for Canadians. DAVE LEBLANC TALKS ABOUT HIS NEW BOOK, “HIDDEN TORONTO” Jane Brown is joined by Dave LeBlanc, author of Hidden Toronto: Secret Places and Forgotten Gems of Toronto and the GTA Dave talks about his new book all about the hidden gems, neighbourhoods and spaces in the City of Toronto.

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: MISSISSAUGA IS CHANGING NAME OF PARAMOUNT FINE FOODS CENTRE & REACTION TO ONTARIO’S BILL 9 Libby Znaimer is joined by Jon Burnside, City Councillor (Ward 16 Don Valley East), James Pasternak, City Councillor (Ward 6 York Centre) and former Toronto City Councillor Rob Davis. We talk about an Ontario bill to allow the firing of badly behaved city councillors, noise pollution from the recent Bruno Mars concerts and other local news of the week. WHAT IS CAMP WIDOW IN TORONTO AND HOW MANY CANADIANS ARE WIDOWS? Libby Znaimer is joined by Stacey Brown, Board Chair of Soaring Spirits Canada to discuss the Camp Widow event in Toronto and the experience of Canadian widows.

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: WHAT CANADIANS THINK ABOUT PM MARK CARNEY'S PERFORMANCE Libby Znaimer is joined by Cheri DiNovo, a former Ontario NDP MPP, Muhammad Ali, a Liberal Strategist and Partner at Crestview in Ottawa and Will Stewart, a Conservative Strategist and Senior Vice President with Enterprise Canada. Our panel reacts to the news that Navdeep Bains is running for leadership of the Ontario Liberals, Caroline Mulroney's announcement that she's resigning and other Canadian political news of the week. IS THERE A POTENTIAL IRAN DEAL ON THE HORIZON AND WHAT’S THE LATEST BETWEEN NETANYAHU AND HIS OPPOSITION? Libby Znaimer is joined by Vivian Bercovici, a former Canadian Ambassador of Canada to Israel. Is an Iran deal on the horizon? And, we get reaction to the call between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Israel's President Isaac Herzog and other news in the Middle East. WHEN DO YOU KNOW IT’S TIME TO RETIRE AND HOW DO YOU MAKE THE TRANSITION? Libby Znaimer is joined by Robin Chapman, CEO of RGC Executive Coaching and Consulting. How do you know when it's time to retire? And, how does one navigate this transition smoothly? We get some perspective from life coach Robin Chapman.

Today on Free For All Friday: Libby, guests and listeners reacted to the news that Toronto City Council voted to approve covering half the cost of Councillor Chris Moise's legal fees connected to an integrity commissioner investigation that concluded that he violated the City's code of conduct, among other local news of the week. Libby is joined by Karen Stintz, a former Toronto City Councillor, Will Stewart, a Conservative Strategist and Senior Vice President of Enterprise Canada as well as Mike Colle, a Toronto City Councillor (Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence) and Deputy Mayor for North York.

THE MEDICAL RECORD: THE LATEST ON HANTAVIRUS + OTHER HEALTHCARE NEWS THIS WEEK Libby Znaimer is joined by 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. Together, our panel discusses the latest on the hantavirus outbreak and other healthcare news of the week. IS THERE A CULTURE PROBLEM WITHIN TORONTO POLICE SERVICES? Libby Znaimer is joined by Clayton Campbell, President of the Toronto Police Association, followed by Toronto-based criminal defence lawyer Ari Goldkind. Is there a culture problem within Toronto Police Services given the news of Project South, the arrests of off duty TPS officers in Spain and allegations of antisemitism and racism in the upper ranks of police by former homicide cop Hank Idsinga? BRAD BRADFORD PITCHES 8 POINT PLAN REGARDING E-BIKE SAFETY Libby Znaimer is joined by Toronto City Councillor Brad Bradford (Ward 19 Beaches-East York), and a Toronto Mayoral candidate. Brad Bradford details his 8 point plan regarding e-bike safety in the city.

THE ZOOMER SQUAD: GENERATIONAL SHIFTS IN GRANDPARENTING Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP; former Toronto City Councillor Rob Davis; and David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies, for a conversation about all things Zoomer. THE HISTORY OF VICTORIA DAY AND AN UPDATE ON THE ROYAL FAMILY Jane Brown is joined by Dr. Justin Vovk, a member of the Advisory Board of the Institute for the Study of the Crown in Canada and adjunct professor of history at Redeemer University, for a conversation about the history of Victoria Day, and an update on the royal family. GARDENING TIPS WITH CHARLIE DOBBIN Jane Brown is joined by Charlie Dobbin, host of "The Garden Show with Charlie Dobbin" on Zoomer Radio, to get the dirt on getting our gardens ready for the season.