HomePodcastsFight Back on Zoomer Radio PodcastFight Back on Zoomer Radio PodcastSortLatestA-ZAPRIL 25 2024-HOW OLIVIA CHOW IS DOING AS MAYOR & THE DOSE4DOSE CAMPAIGNOur Tune Into The Town panel also discuss the City's controversial decision to limit parking in H...ListenAPRIL 24 2024: TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS ARE IN THE PLAYOFFS, WILL THIS BE THEIR YEAR?And a new study seeks to explain some people's preference for female doctors.ListenAPRIL 23 2024: UMAR ZAMEER CASE REACHED NOT GUILTY VERDICTAnd Torontonians can be proud that their city has been declared a "Tree City of the World"!ListenAPRIL 22 2024: TORONTO TO PROVIDE FREE DENTAL CARE SERVICE TO CITY-OPERATED LTC HOME RESIDENTSAnd a surge of anti-Semitism at Columbia University has forced classes to be held virtually.ListenBest of Fight Back Sunday April 21 EditionBest of Fight Back Sunday April 21 Edition Libby and a panel of political strategists reacted ...ListenBest of Fight Back Saturday April 20 EditionBest of Fight Back Saturday April 20 Edition On Monday the Zoomer Squad talked about how fore...ListenAPRIL 19 2024: FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYToday on Free For All Friday: listeners called in to talk about the trial of Umar Zameer, lack of...ListenAPRIL 18 2024: SPEAKER TED ARNOTT BANS KEFFIYEH AT QUEEN'S PARKAnd an update on the trial of Umar Zameer, regarding the death of Constable Jeffrey Northrup.ListenAPRIL 17 2024: THE LATEST ON DONALD TRUMP'S LEGAL BATTLESAnd reactions to the recently revealed federal budget.ListenAPRIL 16 2024: A LOOK AHEAD TO THE FEDERAL BUDGET BEING RELEASED TODAYAnd the consequences of the staffing shortages in long-term care.ListenAPRIL 15 2024: HOW ISRAEL DEFENDED ITSELF AGAINST HUNDREDS OF IRANIAN DRONESAnd the new Carbon Canada Rebate that is being issued in response to opposition to the carbon tax...ListenBest of Fight Back Sunday April 14 EditionBest of Fight Back Sunday April 14 Edition On Wednesday, The Medical Record panel kicked thing...ListenBest of Fight Back Saturday April 13 EditionBest of Fight Back Saturday April 13 Edition We began the week with our Zoomer Squad and their...ListenAPRIL 12 2024: FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYToday on Free For All Friday: listeners called in about the state of homelessness in Toronto, lit...ListenAPRIL 11 2024: PM TRUDEAU TESTIFIES OVER FOREIGN INTERFERENCEAnd our Tune Into The Town panel discuss the controversial Therme Spa deal.ListenAPRIL 10 2024: NEW GUIDELINES FOR ATRIAL FIBRILLATIONAnd what you need to know about pneumonia vaccination.ListenAPRIL 9 2024-MAYOR PATRICK BROWN WEIGHS IN ON AUTO-THEFT & TORONTO CRIME STOPPERS LAUNCHES HATE AWARENESS CAMPAIGNToday we discuss, the national defense budget, Crimestoppers: a new anonymous system to report ha...ListenAPRIL 08 2024: MORE REACTIONs TO THE VACANT PROPERTY TAX ROLLOUT IN TORONTOAnd we get reactions from TPA President Jon Reid and Councillor Paula Fletcher on a signed letter...ListenBest of Fight Back Sunday April 7 EditionOur Wednesday Medical Record Panel weighs in on the use of AI for a bone cancer prognosis. Th...ListenBest of Fight Back Saturday April 6 EditionOur Zoomer Squad reacted to the Ford Government's plan to spend $2 billion towards home care in i...ListenAPRIL 05 2024: FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYToday on Free For All Friday: we received a flood of calls from listeners about Toronto's Vacant ...ListenAPRIL 04 2024: WHY IS THE TDSB SUING SOCIAL MEDIA GIANTS?And some helpful information on protecting your eyes during the upcoming solar eclipse.ListenAPRIL 03 2024: THE SYSTEM OUTAGE AT THE UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORKAnd an update on Toronto's housing market.ListenAPRIL 02 2024: OTTAWA'S BILLION DOLLAR FOOD PROGRAM FOR KIDSListenAPRIL 01 2024: FEDERAL MPs IN OTTAWA GET A BIG RAISE TODAYAnd an update from the Niagara Falls Mayor on the projected one million visitors during the solar...ListenBest of Fight Back-Sunday March 31 EditionBest of Fight Back-Sunday March 31 Edition: On Wednesday, the Medical Record panel looked into...ListenBest of Fight Back-Saturday March 30 Edition-We learned that Princess Kate Middleton has been diagnosed with Cancer. Suzanne Boyd, Editor-in-...ListenMARCH 29 2024: FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYToday on Free For All Friday: listeners debated whether Donald Trump becoming U.S President once ...ListenMARCH 28 2024: THE LATEST DOG ATTACK IN TORONTOAnd Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles joins to discuss the new provincial budget.ListenMARCH 27 2024: WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT THE BALTIMORE BRIDGE COLLAPSE SO FARAnd our Medical Record Panel react to the new provincial budget.ListenMARCH 26 2024: IT IS BUDGET DAY IN ONTARIOToday on Fight Back we talked budget and blueberries!ListenMARCH 25 2024: A LOOK AHEAD TO TUESDAY'S PROVINCIAL BUDGETCARP'S wishlist for Doug Ford's budget. ListenBest of Fight Back-Sunday March 24 EditionBest of Fight Back-Sunday March 24 Edition The City of Toronto says the Gardiner Expressway wi...ListenBest of Fight Back-Saturday March 23 EditionBest of Fight Back-Saturday March 23 Edition Amid rising hate crime statistics in Toronto, mos...ListenMarch 22 2024: FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYToday on Free For All Friday: Our listeners reacted to new info about Ontario Place; the Conserva...ListenMARCH 21 2024: HOW TORONTO GOT THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUPAnd an update from Israel from Zoomer Radio's own Ziv Haddi.ListenMARCH 20 2024: INTERMITTENT FASTING; A TALE OF TWO PROTESTS; AND A TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSEListenMARCH 19 2024: THE NDP'S CONTENTIOUS MOTIONListenMARCH 18 2024: HATE CRIMES ON THE RISE IN TORONTOListenBest of Fight Back-Saturday March 17 EditionOur Recovering Politicians Panel delved into the Trudeau government's commitment to aid investiga...ListenBest of Fight Back-Saturday March 16 EditionOur Zoomer Squad analyzed U.S. President Joe Biden's recent State of the Union Address, scrutiniz...ListenMARCH 15 2024: FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListenMARCH 14 2024: CARNAGE ON THE CITY STREETSListenMARCH 13 2024: COVID-19's FOURTH ANNIVERSARYListenMARCH 12 2024: OTTAWA FUNDING FOR SURVIVORS OF SEXUALLY-BASED ATTACKS IN ISRAELListenMARCH 11 2024: STATE OF THE UNION; OTTAWA FUNDING UNRWA; AND DAYLIGHT SAVING TIMEOur listeners say age ain't nothing but a number!ListenBest of Fight Back-Sunday March 10 EditionOn Wednesday: The Medical Record Panel reacted to the WHO finding that over a billion people worl...ListenBest of Fight Back-Saturday March 9 EditionOn Monday, the Zoomer Squad discussed the frustrations that can arise when it comes time for Spri...ListenMARCH 08 2024: FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListenMARCH 07 2024: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT GETTING CATARACT SURGERY IN A PRIVATE CLINICListenMARCH 06 2024: OVER A BILLION PEOPLE ARE OBESE GLOBALLY ACCORDING TO WHOListenMARCH 05 2024: CONSERVATIVES WIN DURHAM & OTTAWA'S NEW TOOL TO SUPPORT NURSESListenMARCH 4 2024: WILL THE PROVINCES COOPERATE ON PHARMACARE?ListenBest of Fight Back-Sunday March 3 EditionOn Wednesday, The Medical Record discussed more on the news of pharmacare legislation introduced ...ListenBest of Fight Back-Saturday March 2 EditionThe Zoomer Squad started the week off with a recap of CARP's Annual General Meeting which feature...ListenMARCH 01 2024: FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYToday on Free For All Friday: Listeners called in to weigh in on the life and times of the Rt. Ho...ListenFEBRUARY 29 2024: SHOULD TORONTO TAX COMMERCIAL PARKING ACROSS THE CITY?ListenFEBRUARY 28 2024: HOSTING THE WORLD CUP GAMES IN TORONTO IN 2026 GOT A LOT MORE COSTLYListenFEBRUARY 27 2024: DOUG FORD WANTS "LIKE-MINDED" JUDGES APPOINTED: WHY?ListenFEBRUARY 26 2024: RECAPPING CARP'S AGM & HOW ONTARIANS RATE THEMSELVES WHEN DRIVINGListenBest of Fight Back-Sunday February 25 2024 EditionOn Wednesday the Medical Record Panel convened to discuss the experience of Ontarians when it com...ListenBest of Fight Back-Saturday February 24 2024 EditionThe Zoomer Squad highlighted a report that revealed the extent to which the population of older Z...ListenFEBRUARY 23 2024: FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYToday on Free For All Friday: amid a Toronto City staff report on addressing dangerous dogs, list...ListenFEBRUARY 22 2024: WILL TORONTO UP FINES FOR PARKING VIOLATIONS?And revisiting the topic of shingles!ListenFEBRUARY 21 2024: WHAT ARE YOU PAYING FOR CATARACT SURGERY?And two shootings leave a North York community on edge. ListenFEBRUARY 20 2024: ONTARIO LEGISLATURE RESUMES & DEALING WITH DANGEROUS DOGSListenFEBRUARY 19 2024: A MAJOR UPTICK IN ONTARIO'S SENIOR POPULATION IS AROUND THE CORNERThe number of people age 75+ in the province forecast to rise by 350,000 in the next 5 years.ListenBest of Fight Back-Sunday February 18th EditionThe Medical Record discussed Ottawa's signed agreement with the province for healthcare funding a...ListenBest of Fight Back-Saturday February 17th EditionOn Monday, a potential national pharmacare program for Canadians was top of mind for the Zoomer S...ListenFEB 16 2024-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListeners called in to weigh in on the death of Putin critic Alexei Navalny, Yonge-Dundas Square,...ListenFEBRUARY 15 2024-WHAT SHOULD A NATIONAL PHARMACARE PROGRAM LOOK LIKE?The federal NDP wants the Trudeau Liberals to deliver a national pharmacare program for Canadians...ListenFEBRUARY 14 2024-REACTION TO ANTI-ISRAEL MOB OUTSIDE MOUNT SINAI HOSPITALBreaking down the new healthcare agreement signed by the Ford Government.ListenFEBRUARY 13 2024: THE AUDITOR GENERAL'S DAMNING REPORT ON THE ARRIVECAN APP AND ONTARIO REPEALING BILL 124Auditor General Karen Hogan calls it the worst financial record-keeping she's ever seen! ListenFEBRUARY 12 2024: THE DEAL WITH HEALTH CARE AND YONGE-DUNDAS SQUAREOur listeners were all fired up about the potential renaming of Yonge-Dundas Square!ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Weekend of February 10-11 2024 - Saturday EditionThe Zoomer Squad discussed the Canadian Dental Coverage program. Then Libby had on Paula Fletc...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Weekend of February 10-11 2024 - Sunday EditionOn Wednesday, We had on the Medical Record Panel to discuss King Charles III Cancer diagnosis. ...ListenFEBRUARY 09 2024: FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYToday on Free For All Friday: an overwhelming number of listeners called in to weigh in on the on...ListenFEBRUARY 08 2024: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT OTTAWA'S DENTAL COVERAGE PROGRAM And City Hall has a change of heart by reversing the ban on tobogganing across 45 parks. ListenFEBRUARY 07 2024: IS THE HIGH COST OF BILLS FORCING YOU TO DELAY RETIREMENT SAVINGS?And new study shows that smoking can increase risk of hair loss in men. ListenFEBRUARY 06 2024: KING CHARLES DIAGNOSED WITH CANCERAnd a descendant of Henry Dundas speaks out. ListenFEBRUARY 05 2024: CANADIAN DENTAL COVERAGE PROGRAM EXPANDEDAnd more coverage on Sankofa Square.ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Weekend of February 3-4 2024 - Sunday EditionProstate health, Metro raising grocery prices, and Olivia Chow's 2024 budget.ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Weekend of February 3-4 2024 - Saturday EditionDurham region by-election, Tobogganing ban, and controversary around the ArriveCan app. ListenFEBRUARY 02 2024: FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYToday on Free For All Friday: Listeners reacted to the Toronto budget unveiled this week by Mayor...ListenFEBRUARY 01 2024: TORONTO'S BUDGET & ONLINE HARMS ON SOCIAL MEDIAAnd what you need to know about a Taxi scam targeting Toronto residents.ListenJANUARY 31 2024: TAKING A CLOSER LOOK AT PROSTATE HEALTHAnd a majority of Canadians feel pressured to tip according to a new survey.ListenJANUARY 30 2024: OTTAWA NOT YET READY TO EXPAND MAiDAnd allegations of sexual assault against former Canadian Hockey players.ListenJANUARY 29 2024: RENAMING YONGE-DUNDAS SQUARE TO SANKOFA SQUAREAnd a councillor reacts to Toronto's tobogganing bans at 45 parks.ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Weekend of January 27-28 2024 - Sunday EditionThe January 28th Sunday Edition Major General Richard Rohmer, a decorated war hero, distinguis...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Weekend of January 27-28 2024 - Saturday EditionCARP scored a win after they advocated for Loblaw to reverse its discount cut and bring it back t...ListenJANUARY 26 2024: FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYToday on Free For All Friday: Our listeners called in about their concerns over the proposed prop...ListenJANUARY 25 2024: WHERE DOES MAYOR OLIVIA CHOW STAND ON POLICE FUNDING?And we hear the story of Holocaust survivor, Andy Reti. ListenJANUARY 24 2023: CANADA'S CENTENARIANSAnd the federal Court finds Emergencies Act during freedom convoy protests violated Charter Rights. ListenJANUARY 23 2024: WHAT THE LATEST ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY OF CANADA REPORT TELLS USAnd why are we hearing about so many health complications plaguing the Royal Family?ListenJANUARY 22 2024: CARP ADVOCATED FOR LOBLAW TO BRING BACK 50 PERCENT DISCOUNTAnd Ontario drivers grapple with the rise in cost of auto insurance.ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Weekend of January 20-21 2024 - Sunday EditionThe January 21st Sunday Edition: The Medical Record this week featured: Dr. Jamie Spiegelman,...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Weekend of January 20-21 2024 - Saturday EditionThe January 20th Saturday Edition: This week the Zoomer Squad featured Quito Maggi, founder a...ListenJANUARY 19 2024: FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYToday on Free For All Friday: Our listeners weighed in on the Ford government's plans to expand p...ListenJANUARY 18 2024: FORD GOVERNMENT GOES INTO NEXT STAGES OF EXPANDING PRIVATE HEALTHCARE CLINICSAnd we continue the conversation about Mayor Olivia Chow's property tax increase proposal in the ...ListenJANUARY 17 2024: IS TORONTO FAILING RESIDENTS WHEN IT COMES TO OUR PARKS?And who is behind the funding of pro-Palestinian protests here at home? ListenJANUARY 16 2024: TORONTO MAYOR CHOW LAUNCHES TOWN HALL MEETINGS FOR 2024 BUDGETAnd former U.S. President Donald Trump wins in Iowa Caucus.ListenJANUARY 15 2024: ISRAELI ATHLETES ARE BEING TARGETED BY SPORTS WORLD AMID ISRAEL-HAMAS WARAnd will Toronto cut "windrow" snow clearing from the 2024 budget? ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Weekend of January 13-14 2024 - Sunday EditionThe Sunday edition of the Best of Fight Back, from the week that was, with Jane Brown Intervie...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Weekend of January 13-14 2024 - Saturday EditionThe Saturday edition of the Best of Fight Back, from the week that was, with Jane Brown Inter...ListenJANUARY 12 2024: FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYToday on Free For All Friday: listeners phoned in to react to Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow's propert...ListenJANUARY 11 2024: TORONTO MAYOR CHOW'S PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX INCREASEA look at what Mayor Chow is proposing for the property tax increase in the 2024 City budget. ListenJANUARY 10 2024: THE PAIN OF TINNITUS & A JOURNALIST UNDER ARREST?How a journalist was arrested while asking Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland tough questions. ListenJANUARY 09 2024: ARE TORONTO POLICE DOING ENOUGH TO DEAL WITH PROTESTS?This week: Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow's skating party at Nathan Phillips Square was disrupted by p...ListenJANUARY 08 2024: CARP'S REACTION TO FLORIDA IMPORTING DRUGS FROM CANADA WITH FDA APPROVALFlorida has passed a law allowing the importation of drugs from Canada. The Floridians are thrill...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of January 1 2024 - Sunday EditionThe Peak on the targeting and vandalism of a Jewish owned-business in North York this past week ...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of January 1 2024 - Saturday EditionNew Year's food resolutions Look ahead to Queens Park and Ottawa in 2024 Hospital staffing shor...ListenJANUARY 05 2024: FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYToday on Free For All Friday: Listeners called in to discuss the Israel-Hamas war, and the rise o...ListenJANUARY 04 2024: TORONTO POLICE INVESTIGATES TARGETING OF A JEWISH-OWNED BUSINESS IN TORONTOYesterday a Jewish owned North York deli was torched and defaced with pro-Palestinian graffiti. P...ListenJAN 3 2023-THE CONTROVERSIAL SECOND-HAND CLOTHING ECONOMYMemory boosting vitamins for older adults, the controversial second hand clothing market, and Har...ListenJANUARY 02 2024: WHERE ARE OTTAWA AND QUEEN'S PARK HEADED IN 2024?As we begin the new year of 2024, will it be same old same old when it comes to our politics?ListenJanuary 01 2024: The Best of Fight Back 2023, Part 2A look at the biggest stories on Fight Back from 2023 from July to DecemberListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of December 25 2023 - SundayToronto’s Financial Woes Cigarette Ban Proposal for Those Born After 2008 Workplace Mental HealthListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of December 25 2023 - SaturdayThe Effectiveness of Over-the-Counter COVID Tests Compensation Negotiations for Canadians Impris...ListenDECEMBER 29 2023: FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYToday on Free For All Friday: Our listeners phone in about the Yonge-Dundas name change, the Isra...ListenDEC. 28 2023-TORONTO'S FINANCIAL WOES TO CONTINUE WELL BEYOND THE NEW YEARThe City still has a major budget shortfall of $1.5 billion in 2024ListenDEC. 27 2023-THE PETITION CALLING FOR THE CITY TO REVERSE DUNDAS NAME CHANGEAn online petition with 15,000 signatures wants Toronto City Council to reverse it's decision to ...ListenDecember 26 2023: The Best of Fight Back 2023, Part 1A look at the biggest stories on Fight Back from 2023 from January to JuneListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of December 18 2023 - Sunday EditionListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of December 18 2023 - Saturday EditionThe Growing Senior Population in Canada Traveling For The Holidays Political Year-End ReviewListenDECEMBER 22 2023: FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYToday on Free For All Friday: Our listeners share their thoughts on electric vehicles, the Israel...ListenDECEMBER 21 2023: CHRISTMAS GIFT FROM OTTAWAToronto just got a big Christmas gift from Ottawa - $471 million in new housing cash.ListenDEC 20 2023-THE MEDICAL RECORD: HEALTH AND THE HOLIDAYSIt’s time to talk about your health, and there are some holiday related issues we should be aware...ListenDECEMBER 19 2023: CANADA VOTES FOR CEASEFIRE AT UNCanada broke with its tradition of supporting Israel at the U.N.ListenMonday December 18 2023-TRAVELLING FOR THE HOLIDAYSOur weekly Zoomer Squad discusses Canada's labour market & housing needs for seniors, Martin Fire...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of December 11 2023 - Sunday EditionA new federal dental plan proposed, Harvard's problem with antisemitism, new real estate policies...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of December 11 2023 - Saturday EditionThe federal government's new dental plan, antisemitism on the rise in universities, RCMP called t...ListenDECEMBER 15 2023: FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYLots to say about the City of Toronto changing the name of Yonge-Dundas SquareListenDECEMBER 14 2023- LEONARD COHEN'S MUSIC HEALS DURING HARD TIMESCan music illuminate these dark times? And in particular, can the songs of Leonard Cohen?ListenDECEMBER 13 2023-PM JUSTIN TRUDEAU SUPPORTS ISRAEL-HAMAS CEASEFIRE AT UNDeputy leader of the Conservative Party of Canada reacts to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's decis...ListenDECEMBER 12 2023: CALLS FOR INVESTIGTION OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE BY HAMASRCMP called to help in the investigation of sexual violence against Israeli women perpetrated by ...ListenDEC. 11 2023-THE ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR INTENSIFIESThe rollout of the Dental Care plan, an update on Israel's war with Hamas, and the rise of antise...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of December 04 2023 - Sunday EditionMore patients are visiting the ER because they don't have a family doctor, the AG report on the f...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of December 04 2023 - Saturday EditionBonnie Crombie is the new Ontario Liberal leader, a rally against antisemitism is held in Ottawa,...ListenDECEMBER 12 2023: FREE FOR All FRIDAYWhat's your take on self checkout stations at the grocery store or major retailers?ListenDECEMBER 7 2023: SHOULD THE BEER STORE BECOME A THING OF THE PAST?Will the Ford government make The Beer Store a thing of the past and is this a good idea? Our pan...ListenDEC. 6 2023-AG REPORT HIGHLIGHTS LACK OF ONTARIO HOSPITAL STAFFINGThe AG’s report found that one in five patients who went to ER were only there because they did n...ListenDEC. 5 2023-BONNIE CROMBIE IS THE NEW LEADER OF THE ONTARIO LIBERALSThe Recovering Politicians react to Bonnie Crombie's victory as the new Ontario Liberal leaderListenDEC. 4 2023-THE OTTAWA RALLY AGAINST ANTISEMITISMBonnie Crombie wins Liberal Provincial Leadership race, Ottawa rally against anti-semitism, and w...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of November 27 2023 - Sunday EditionAlberta's new nursing strategy, most Canadians think this country's immigration target is too hig...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of November 27 2023 - Saturday EditionCOVID-19 numbers on the rise again, more people than ever are relying on foodbanks, Mayor Chow st...ListenDECEMBER 01 2023: FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListeners reflect on the potential for Bonnie Crombie to become leader of the Ontario LiberalsListenNOVEMBER 30 2023: THE LEGACY OF HENRY KISSINGERHe was the mastermind of US foreign policy during the latter half of the 20th century. Henry Kiss...ListenNOVEMBER 29 2023: CAN ALBERTA'S NURSING STRATEGY BE IMPLEMENTED IN ONTARIO?Alberta plans to give nurses the ability to open up their own publicly funded independent practicesListenNOVEMBER 28 2023: THE PROVINCE WILL NOW OVERSEE THE GARDINER AND DVPA new deal between the City of Toronto and the province is being called historic.ListenNOV 27 2023-THE EXTENT OF FOOD BANK RELIANCE IN ONTARIOCOVID-19 Hospitalizations reach a one year high, Israeli hostages return back home and the extent...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of November 20 2023 - Sunday EditionA new at-home HPV test, Ottawa's fiscal update leaves Toronto lacking, and the US accuses India o...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of November 20 2023 - Saturday EditionThe costs of long term rentals, overturning the plastics ban, the Liberals trail behind the Conse...ListenNOVEMBER 24 2023: FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListeners call in to weigh in on Justin Trudeau's performance as our Prime MinisterListenNOVEMBER 23 2023: LT. COL. JONATHAN CONRICUS ON THE PRIORITY OF BRINGING ISRAELI HOSTAGES HOMEThe release of the first group of Israeli hostages held by the Hamas terrorist group is scheduled...ListenNOVEMBER 23 2023: THE CAR EXPLOSION AT THE RAINBOW BRIDGEWe were very relieved to learn that yesterday’s explosion at the Rainbow bridge was not a terrori...ListenNOVEMBER 22 2023: ISRAEL-HAMAS HOSTAGE AGREEMENT: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOWThe truce and hostage release between Israel and Hamas is set to take place tomorrowListenNOVEVEMBER 21 2023: MCGILL THREATENS TO SEVER TIES WITH STUDENT UNION OVER PRO-PALESTINE POLICYMcgill's student union is supporting a pro-Palestine policy which both the university and Jewish ...ListenNOVEMBER 20 2023-REMEMBERING ROSALYNN CARTERRemembering Rosalynn Carter, Ontario Place development plans, and federal court overturns Ottawa'...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of November 13 2023 - Sunday EditionOntario Patient Ombudsman sees spike in complaints, more than half of new food bank users have so...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of November 13 2023 - Saturday EditionCall for more carbon price exemptions. Peter Nygard found guilty, the grim future of the Liberal ...ListenNOVEMBER 17 2023: FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYshould the Brass Rail Strip club receive heritage status?ListenNOVEMBER 16 2023: THE MOST STOLEN VEHICLES IN ONTARIOWe speak with someone who has encountered the rising problem of auto theft in the GTA first handListenNOVEMBER 15 2023: ONTARIO PATIENT OMBUDSMAN SEES SPIKE IN COMPLAINTSOntario's Patient Ombudsman has received a 33 per cent jump in complaintsListenNOVEMBER 14 2023: TORONTO POLICE IS BEEFING UP ITS HATE CRIMES UNIT AMID SPIKE IN HATE CRIME INCIDENTSToronto Police have indicated that there has been a spike in hate related crimes in Toronto--most...ListenNOVEMBER 13 2023: PREMIERS WANT CARBON PRICE EXEMPTION ON ALL HOME HEATING FUELSFive Premiers are asking Ottawa to extend the carbon price exemption to all types of home heatingListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of November 06 2023 - Sunday EditionNurses given new prescribing powers, Lung Cancer Awareness Month, Mayor Chow's affordable housing...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of November 06 2023 - Saturday EditionRising costs of healthcare, the holiday shopping season is upon us, the NDP's waning support of t...ListenNOVEMBER 10 2023: FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListeners call in to share stories of their family and loved ones who fought in Canada's warsListenNOVEMBER 9 2023: CAN MAYOR OLIVIA CHOW'S AFFORDABLE HOUSING PLAN BECOME A REALITY?This past Wednesday, City Council voted 24-1 for Mayor Olivia Chow's ambitious affordable housing...ListenNOVEMBER 8 2023: LUNG CANCER AWARENESS MONTHDr. Hayley Wickenheiser details why early detection of lung cancer is so importantListenNOVEMBER 8 2023: WHY ALBERTA IS MAKING CHANGES TO ITS HEALTHCARE SYSTEMThe Medical Record Panel convenes to discuss how the Alberta government's plan to dismantle the A...ListenNOV. 7 2023-THE HORRIFYING FOOTAGE OF HAMAS' ATTACK ON ISRAELDarrin Maharaj, Video Journalist with ZoomerMedia, attended an exclusive presentation hosted by T...ListenNOV. 6 2023-THE PINCH OF HEALTHCARE COSTS FOR ZOOMERS DURING RETIREMENTa report details how one third of Zoomers are feeling the pinch of health care costsListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of October 30 2023 - Sunday EditionSeniors are at higher risk from COVID reinfection, Doug Ford extends the gas tax cut, Toronto inv...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of October 30 2023 - Saturday EditionPublic health messaging for vaccines, international student scams, carbon tax flip-flop, and upda...ListenNOVEMBER 03 2023: FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYshould we scrap the time change in future or keep it and why?ListenNOV. 2 2023- ONTARIO EXPANDS HOLOCAUST EDUCATION IN HIGH SCHOOLSAnd the Tune into the Town panel convenes to discuss the city's finances, budget consultation, an...ListenNOVEMBER 1 2023: SENIORS & COVID INFECTIONS, EXTENDING THE GAS TAX CUT, AND TAKE YOUR KID TO WORK DAYData from a study from CMAJ shows that 4 in 10 Canadian Seniors ages 80 and older have likely avo...ListenOCTOBER 31 2023: TRUDEAU'S CARBON TAX FLOPThe Prime Minister announced a suspension of the carbon tax for home heating oil for three years,...ListenOCT. 30 2023-THE LATEST ON ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR AND OTTAWA'S PLAN TO ADDRESS INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FRAUDThe Zoomer Squad compares the public health messaging campaigns during of the original COVID-19 v...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of October 23 2023 - Sunday EditionPrivate sector nurses in public healthcare, no consequences of foreign interference, Olivia Chow'...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of October 23 2023 - Saturday EditionThe need for universal drug coverage, Poilievre eats an apple, and Sarah Jama is kicked out of ca...ListenOCTOBER 27 2023: FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListeners call in to discuss the latest on the Israel-Hamas war and other stories making headline...ListenOCTOBER 26 2023: 100 DAYS OF MAYOR OLIVIA CHOWHow has Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow performed after 100 days? Should Canada expand MAiD to those su...ListenOCT. 25 2023-THE EXTENT TO WHICH HOSPITALS IN CANADA RELY ON NURSES FROM PRIVATE COMPANIESWith a substantial shortage of nurses across Canada, hospitals and long term care homes have been...ListenOCTOBER 24 2023: SARAH JAMA OUSTED FROM CAUCUS & ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR IS STRAINING FRIENDSHIPSOntario NDP leader Marit Stiles made the decision to oust MPP Sarah Jamah from the NDP caucusListenOCT. 23 2023-ONTARIO NDP MPP SARAH JAMA OUSTED FROM CAUCUS OVER HER ISRAEL REMARKSPlans for universal pharmacare, Pierre Poilievre's awkward viral interview, and MPP Sarah Jama ou...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of October 16 2023 - Sunday EditionA shortage of healthcare workers, the NDP want you to remember the Greenbelt scandal, how to prot...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of October 16 2023 - Saturday EditionHeroes emerge from war, managing your mental health, the political responses to the Israel/Hamas ...ListenOCTOBER 20 2023: FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListeners call in to weigh in on the latest developments of the war between Israel and HamasListenOCT. 19 2023-RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT FRAUDULENT MORTGAGE SCAMSOntario NDP leader Marit Stiles is asking the integrity commissioner to investigate the Las Vegas...ListenOCTOBER 18 2023: HOSPITAL STAFFING SHORTAGES & BIDEN VISITS ISRAELU.S President Joe Biden is the first U.S. President to visit Israel during war timeListenOCT. 17 2023-THREE CANADIANS MAY BE AMONG HAMAS HOSTAGESAccording to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, there may be three Canadians taken hostage by Hamas t...ListenOCT. 16 2023-THE MENTAL HEALTH IMPACT OF ISRAEL-HAMAS WARThe stories of heroic Zoomers emerging out of Israel as it's war continues to ramp up with HamasListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of October 09 2023 - Sunday EditionThe launch of the fall Flu & Covid vaccine campaign, an NDP MPP faces backlash after making anti-...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of October 09 2023 - Saturday EditionOur panels of experts weigh in and try to make sense of the horrific developments coming out of I...ListenOCTOBER 13 2023: FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYlisteners called in to respond to the war in Israel after the horrific attack by Hamas terrorists...ListenOCTOBER 12 2023: WORLD SIGHT DAY:THE IMPORTANCE OF EYE CARE IN THE WORKPLACEToday is World Sight Day and this year’s theme is the importance of eye care in the workplace and...ListenOCTOBER 12 2023: TORONTO POLICE RAMPS UP SECURITY MEASURES IN JEWISH COMMUNITYToronto Police say they are ramping up security measures in and around the Jewish communityListenOCT. 11 2023-MORE PERSONAL ACCOUNTS OF HORRORS OF HAMAS ATTTACK EMERGE FROM ISRAELListenOCT. 10 2023-THE WAR IN ISRAELListenOCTOBER 9 2023: ALBERTA TO PULL OUT OF CPPAlberta plans to pull out of the CPP, a new survey on how many are celebrating thanksgiving this ...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of October 02 2023 - Sunday EditionChronic pain, new streaming regulations, municipal boundaries, and thanksgiving dinner on a budgetListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of October 02 2023 - Saturday EditionJimmy Carter turns 99, Ottawa reduces military spending, poor behaviour in the House of Commons i...ListenOCTOBER 6 2023: FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYlisteners call in to discuss their Thanksgiving plans ListenOCTOBER 5 2023-CALLS TO OPEN RECORDS ON NAZI WAR VETS WHO MOVED TO CANADAJewish organizations are calling on Ottawa to release records on Nazi war veterans who moved to C...ListenOCT 4 2023-THE WIDESPREAD ISSUE OF CHRONIC PAIN AMONG CANADIANSOne in five Canadians suffer from chronic pain, our panel of experts discussListenOCT. 3 2023-TORONTO'S DELAYED INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTSMore Canadians are reporting financial stress and why does it take so long to finish building any...ListenOCT. 2 2023-OTTAWA'S PLAN TO CUT MILITARY BUDGETOttawa has asked the Department of National Defence to cut nearly $1 billion from the military's ...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of September 25 2023 - Sunday EditionPoland seeks extradition, the Eglinton LRT's construction end is nowhere in sight, city hall is f...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of September 25 2023 - Saturday EditionA Nazi war vet is invited to the house of commons, public healthcare in private clinics, and car ...ListenSEPTEMBER 29 2023: FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListeners weight on on a former Nazi war veteran being invited to the House of CommonsListenSEPT. 28 2023-CROSSTOWN LRT DELAYS & MINIMUM WAGE TO GO UP NEXT MONTHThe Ford government is planning to introduce a bill that will protect the boundaries of the Green...ListenSEPT. 27 2023-PAYING PARKING FINES IN TORONTOSome Toronto drivers have been using City parking lots without paying their fareListenGROWING CALLS FOR HOUSE SPEAKER ANTHONY ROTA TO RESIGNCalls for Anthony Rota to resign, Trudeau's announcement in the House of Commons linking India to...ListenSEPTEMBER 25 2023: HOUSE OF COMMONS SPEAKER PRAISES VETERAN WHO FOUGHT FOR NAZISHouse Speaker Anthony Rota praises veteran who fought for the Nazis and a conversation about the ...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of September 18 2023 - Sunday EditionThe benefits of quitting to smoke, protesting school gender policies, the Ford government's lates...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of September 18 2023 - Saturday EditionCOVID-19 surges back, the state of primary care, Ford meets with Chow, and the air passenger comp...ListenSEPTEMBER 22 2023: FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYIs the greenbelt scandal now completely over? ListenSEPTEMBER 21 2023: THE LATEST BLOW TO THE FORD GOVERNMENTOntario PC MPP Kaleed Rasheed is resigning in what has become the latest blow to the Ford governmentListenSEPTEMBER 20 2023: QUITTING SMOKING, PROTESTS OVER GENDER POLICIES AT SCHOOLS, AND ZELENSKYY TO VISIT CANADAA medical study indicates that quitting smoking can help your survival and nation wide protests a...ListenSEPT. 19 2023-OTTAWA'S STRAINED RELATIONS WITH INDIAWe discuss the bombshell news of Trudeau accusing the Indian government of assassinating Sikh lea...ListenSEPT. 18 2023-THE STATE OF PRIMARY CARE IN CANADA HAS CHANGED: HERE'S HOWOttawa has called on the big grocery retailers for a meeting to discuss how they can stabilize th...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of September 11 2023 - Sunday EditionPeter Nygard goes to trial, a decline in dining-in, Bonnie Crombie takes a leave of absence, and ...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of September 11 2023 - Saturday EditionFord vs School Boards, Loblaws verses Dollarama, the federal conservative convention, and older p...ListenSEPTEMBER 15 2023: FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListeners weigh in on the Trudeau Liberals' plans to ask grocery retailers to stabilize their foo...ListenSEPT. 14 2023-WHY AN ONTARIO SCHOOL BOARD IS REMOVING BOOKS FROM ITS SHELVESMississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie is taking a leave of absence from her role as Mayor as she pursu...ListenSEPT. 13 2023-HOW SENIORS ARE IMPACTED BY THE OPIOID CRISISListenSEPT. 12 2023-A RECAP OF THE CONSERVATIVE CONVENTION IN QUEBECListenSEPT. 11 2023-DOUG FORD CALLS OUT SCHOOL BOARDS & REMEMBERING 9/11ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of September 4 2023 - Sunday EditionA new covid booster available this fall, the Bank of Canada holds it's key lending rate at 5%, St...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of September 4 2023 - Saturday EditionSteve Clark resigns, Doug Ford shuffles his cabinet, and 24 Sussex Drive is in desperate need of ...ListenSEPTEMBER 8 2023 - FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListeners called in to weigh in on the ongoing Greenbelt ScandalListenSEPT. 7 2023-A NEW PROGRAM TO HELP TACKLE FAMILY PHYSICIAN SHORTAGEListenSEPT. 6 2023-BANK OF CANADA KEEPS KEY INTEREST RATE AT 5 PER CENTListenSEPT. 5 2023-PREMIER DOUG FORD'S CABINET SHUFFLE AMID GREENBELT SCANDALReactions to Doug Ford's Cabinet Shuffle amid the Greenbelt scandal and the Canadian Government i...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of August 28 2023 - Sunday EditionThe shocking case of Kenneth Law, the alarming rise of food insecurity, the Greenbelt boondoggle,...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of August 28 2023 - Saturday EditionAn aging president, an integrity commissioner's investigations, crumbling customer service, and s...ListenSEPTEMBER 01 2023-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYSEPTEMBER 01 2023-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListenAUGUST 31 2023 THURSDAY-MORE GREENBELT FALLOUT; BANKS BRACE FOR SPIKE IN BAD LOANS; AND A STEAMY SEPTEMBER?AUGUST 31 2023 THURSDAY-MORE GREENBELT FALLOUT; BANKS BRACE FOR SPIKE IN BAD LOANS; AND A STEAMY ...ListenAUGUST 30 2023 WEDNESDAY- NEW CANCER TREATMENT INJECTION; CANADA ISSUES LGBTQ+ TRAVEL ADVISORY FOR THE U.S. AND A RARE SUPER BLUE MOON TONIGHTFood insecurity among Canadian school-age children jumping by nearly 30%, Global Affairs Canada u...ListenAUGUST 29 2023-THE GREENBELT GRIFT GROWS; THE PM PLUMMETS IN POLLS; CYBER FRAUD; AND AN UPDATE ON THE KENNETH LAW CASEAUGUST 29 2023-THE GREENBELT GRIFT GROWS; THE PM PLUMMETS IN POLLS; CYBER FRAUD; AND AN UPDATE ON...ListenAUGUST 28 2023 - PRESIDENTIAL AGEISM; MARCH ON WASHINGTON ANNIVERSARY; AND E-COMMERCE CUSTOMER SERVICEAUGUST 28 2023 - PRESIDENTIAL AGEISM; MARCH ON WASHINGTON ANNIVERSARY; AND E-COMMERCE CUSTOMER SE...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of August 21 2023 - Sunday EditionPublic health funding, the greenbelt scandal, the secret FIFA contract with Toronto, and Canada's...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of August 21 2023 - Saturday EditionThe challengers seniors face during evacuations, seniors are more susceptible to reinfection with...ListenAUGUST 24 2023-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYlisteners weigh in on the Greenbelt boondoggle and the housing crisisListenAUGUST 24 2023-TORONTO'S FIFA FIASCO; THE METRO STRIKE AND THE REPORTED DEATH OF YEVGENY PRIGOZHINAUGUST 24 2023-TORONTO'S FIFA FIASCO; THE METRO STRIKE AND THE REPORTED DEATH OF YEVGENY PRIGOZHINListenAUGUST 23 2023-A NEW GENERIC DRUG PRICE DEAL; NEW COVID VARIANTS; MORE GREENBELT FALLOUT AND CANADA VERSUS METAAUGUST 23 2023-A NEW GENERIC DRUG PRICE DEAL; NEW COVID VARIANTS; MORE GREENBELT FALLOUT AND CANA...ListenAUGUST 22 2023-FEDERAL CABINET RETREAT; THE HOUSING CRISIS; AND THE NEW DESIGN PLANS FOR ONTARIO PLACEAUGUST 22 2023-FEDERAL CABINET RETREAT; THE HOUSING CRISIS; AND THE NEW DESIGN PLANS FOR ONTARIO ...ListenAUGUST 21 2023-CHALLENGES EVACUATING SENIORS FACE; NEW COVID-19 REINFECTION STUDY AND SAVING THE MARIAN SHRINEListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of August 14 2023 - Sunday EditionConcerns with MAID, the renaming of Dundas Street, the city's financial challenges, and bike cour...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of August 14 2023 - Saturday EditionProtesters against developing the Greenbelt, housing affordability, Ford's response to the AG, "s...ListenAUGUST 18 2023-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListenAUGUST 17 2023-TORONTO LOOKING AT REVENUE TOOLS TO ADDRESS BUDGET HOLEListenAUGUST 16 2023-DO WE REALLY NEED TO RENAME DUNDAS STREET?ListenAUGUST 15 2023-FORD'S RESPONSE TO THE AG REPORT & A TORONTO RENT STRIKEFord responds to AG report, inflation on the rise, and tenants are rent striking in TorontoListenAUGUST 14 2023-PROTESTS OVER GREENBELT AND HOUSING AFFORDABILITYListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of August 7 2023 - Sunday EditionThe Greenbelt report doesn't look good for Doug, calls to reduce the age requirements for breast ...ListenAUGUST 11 2023-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListenAUGUST 10 2023-MORE REACTION TO THE AG'S GREENBELT REPORTListenAUGUST 9 2023- THE ONTARIO AG'S REPORT ON THE GREENBELTListenAUGUST 8 2023-THE PUBLIC'S PERCEPTION OF CRIME IN TORONTO VS THE ACTUAL DATAOntario Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk set to release her report on Premier Doug Ford's Greenbelt p...ListenAUGUST 7 2023-HOW TO TRAVEL AMID FLIGHT CANCELLATIONS AND DELAYSWe kick things off with a discussion about the relationship between Seniors and AI technology. An...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of July 31 2023 - Sunday EditionTrudeau is separating from his wife, surgeons are paid less to operate on female patients, car ac...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of July 31 2023 - Saturday EditionShould age limits be placed in public office roles, Metro grocery workers go on strike, Doug Ford...ListenAUGUST 04 2023: FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYlisteners call in to weigh in on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's separation from his wifeListenAUGUST 3 2023-RESIDENTS ARE ANGRY OVER CHANGES TO HIGH PARKListenAUGUST 2 2023-META ENDS NEWS SHARING IN CANADAListenAUGUST 1 2023-DOUG FORD'S REPORTED ANGER OVER BY ELECTION DEFEATSListenJULY 31 2023: CABINET SHUFFLE, AGE LIMITS FOR PUBLIC OFFICE, AND METRO GROCERY STRIKEThe Zoomer Squad discusses the federal cabinet shuffle and a look into the metro grocery workers ...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of July 24 2023 - Sunday EditionCalls to review Canada's COVID-19 response, Ontario sends financial auditors to municipalities, h...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of July 24 2023 - Saturday Editionageism and sexism in the workplace, nurses are getting a raise, Ottawa will not being sending Tor...ListenJULY 28 2023-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListenJULY 27 2023 DOUG FORD TO AUDIT FINANCES OF TORONTO AND OTHER CITIESDoug Ford is hiring auditors to investigate the finances of numerous municipalities, Canadians ha...ListenJULY 26 2023-TRUDEAU'S MAJOR CABINET SHUFFLEListenJULY 25 2023-OTTAWA'S UPCOMING CABINET SHUFFLE & ISRAEL'S JUDICIAL OVERHAUL PLANSListenJULY 24 2023-THE STATE OF AGEISM TODAYListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of July 17 2023 - Sunday EditionCanada's new strategy to recruit tech experts through immigration, Canadians are altering their t...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of July 17 2023 - Saturday EditionCanada's aging workforce, a new Alzheimer's rating scale, Toronto's refugee problem, and rising f...ListenJULY 21 2023: FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListeners weigh in on the city's refugee crisis and the Paul Bernardo transfer controversyListenJULY 20 2023-OLIVIA'S SUCCESSFUL MOTION ADRESSING REFUGEE BEDSListenJULY 19 2023-NEW GUIDANCE FOR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASEListenJULY 18 2023-OLIVIA CHOW WANTS FEDS TO ADDRESS REFUGEE HOUSINGListenJULY 17 2023-HOW TORONTONIANS REALLY FEEL ABOUT AN ONTARIO PLACE SPAListenJULY 13 2023-OLIVIA CHOW IS OFFICIALLY THE MAYOR OF TORONTOListenJULY 12 2023-CALLS FOR COMMUNITY SAFETY AROUND SUPERVISED INJECTION SITESConcerns around aspartame, premieres meeting over healthcare, and safe injection sites in the city. ListenJULY 11 2023-OLIVIA CHOW CALLS FOR REVIEW OF MPACListenJULY 10 2023-A LOOKAHEAD TO NATO SUMMITPremiers meet in Winnipeg to discuss healthcare, a look-ahead to the NATO summit, and gun violenc...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of July 03 2023 - Sunday EditionOlivia Chow asks Trudeau for refugee support, tick season on the rise, and new wedding season tra...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of July 03 2023 - Saturday EditionOlivia Chow's first week since being elected, port workers in B.C. on strike, and Air Canada canc...ListenJULY 7 2023-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListenJULY 6 2023-OTTAWA VS. THE TECH GIANTSListenJULY 5 2023-AIR CANADA'S FLIGHT CANCELLATIONS & WEDDING SEASONListenJULY 4 2023: THE RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL; BRITISH COLUMBIA'S PORT WORKERS STRIKE; AND WHAT'S THE DEAL WITH THIS TWITTER TURMOIL?THE RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL; BRITISH COLUMBIA'S PORT WORKERS STRIKE; AND WHAT'S THE DEAL WIT...ListenTHE ZOOMER SQUAD; CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP AND CANADA DAY FESTIVITIESPotential free public transit for seniors, study showing most Canadians would flunk a citizenship...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of June 26 2023 - Sunday EditionThe dangers of low air quality, the findings on price fixing in Canada's grocery retailers, Toron...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of June 26 2023 - Saturday EditionOlivia Chow elected mayor of Toronto, the Ford government makes a deal with private nursing care,...ListenJUNE 30 2023: FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYlisteners called in to talk about whether we should have fireworks this Canada Day weekendListenJUNE 29 2023-INCREASE IN DISTRACTED DRIVING IN ONTARIO: CAA SURVEYListenJUNE 28 2023-THE IMPACT OF POOR AIR QUALITY ON YOUR HEALTHListenJUNE 27 2023-OLIVIA CHOW IS TORONTO'S MAYOR-ELECTListenJUNE 26 2023-IT'S ELECTION DAY IN TORONTOListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of June 19 2023 - Sunday EditionA new urgent care clinic will be opened in Minden and the final pitches from four of the top cand...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of June 19 2023 - Saturday EditionThe final week of the Toronto Mayoral By-election, plastic packaging in grocery stores, and men's...ListenJUNE 23 2023-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListenJUNE 22 2023-ELECTION DAY NEARS IN TORONTOThe final Tune into the Town panel before election day and two more candidates make their final p...ListenJUNE 21 2023: A NEW URGENT CARE CLINIC IN MINDENThe Ford government will fund an urgent care clinic in Minden and Anthony Furey with his final pitchListenJUNE 20 2023: THE FINAL STRETCH OF THE TORONTO MAYORAL RACE A look at the final stretch of the Toronto mayoral election campaign, and Josh Matlow with his fi...ListenJUNE 19, 2023-THE ZOOMER SQUAD; FEDERAL BYELECTIONS; AND MEN'S MENTAL HEALTHThe latest on Toronto’s mayoral campaign trail, four new MP’s will be elected to the House of Com...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of June 12 2023 - Sunday EditionThe NDP's federal pharmacare bill, healthcare workers win an important legal battle, Olivia Chow ...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of June 12 2023 - Saturday EditionThe Toronto Mayoral By-election is entering it's final leg, David Johnston is out, Erin O'Toole h...ListenJUNE 15 2023-PMO KNEW ABOUT PAUL BERNARDO TRANSFERListenJUNE 14-BONNIE CROMBIE OFFICIALLY RUNNING FOR LEADER OF ONTARIO LIBERALSListenJUNE 13 2023-THE RACE FOR MAYORListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of June 05 2023 - Sunday EditionHighlights from the CARP debate, information on home insurance, and learning more about wildfire ...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of June 05 2023 - Saturday EditionPaul Bernardo transferred to medium security, Metrolinx makes it difficult to find information, D...ListenJUNE 9 2023-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListenJUNE 8 2023-THE WILDFIRES AND THE POLLUTION THEY CREATEListenJUNE 7 2023-THE FULL CARP-FIGHT BACK TORONTO MAYORAL DEBATEListenJUNE 6 2023-DAVID JOHNSTON TESTIFIESListenJUNE 5 2023-A LOOK AHEAD TO THE CARP-FIGHT BACK MAYORAL DEBATEWe look ahead to the special CARP-Fight Back Toronto Mayoral debate that will be taking place Wed...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of May 29 2023 - Sunday EditionThe ER in Minden closes, discussing the OAS, the final weeks of the mayoral election, and protest...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of May 29 2023 - Saturday EditionThe Mayor's race officially kicks off, noise pollution in cities, the NDP wanted Johnston dropped...ListenJUNE 2 2023-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListenJUNE 1 2023: THE MAYORAL RACE & URGENT CARE CENTRESListenMAY 31 2023-THE FUTURE OF MINDEN ER & DELAYS WITH CAFETO PROGRAMListenMAY 30 2023-NDP CALL ON LIBERALS TO DROP DAVID JOHNSTON FROM ROLEListenMAY 29 2023-A RECAP OF DOORS OPEN TORONTO AT THE ZOOMERPLEXListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of May 22 2023 - Sunday EditionCanadians being sent to the US for cancer treatment, a report on foreign interference is released...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of May 22 2023 - Saturday EditionBonnie Crombie may run for the Ontario Liberal leadership, Patrick Brown's thoughts on the future...ListenMAY 25 2023-A LOT OF CAMPAIGN PROMISES: ARE THEY REALISTIC?ListenMAY 24 2023-REACTION TO DAVID JOHNSTON'S DECISION NOT TO CALL PUBLIC INQUIRYListenMAY 23 2023-BONNIE CROMBIE MULLS RUN FOR LEADER OF ONTARIO LIBERALSBonnie Crombie mulls run for Ontario Liberal leadership, Transport Minister announces more effici...ListenMAY 22 2023-HAPPY VICTORIA DAYListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of May 15 2023 - Sunday EditionPeel region to be broken up, bail reform, Toronto construction, and bladder cancer awareness ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of May 15 2023 - Saturday EditionThe mayoral race has it's first debate, a state of a emergency in Toronto due to homelessness, an...ListenMAY 19 2023: FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListeners called in to give thanks on this Personal Support Worker Day in OntarioListenMAY 18 2023-TUNE INTO THE TOWN: THE FUTURE OF PEEL REGIONListenHomeEquity Bank: CHIP Reverse Mortgage & Aging In PlaceListenMAY 17 2023- GUIDANCE ON MENOPAUSE & TORONTO CONSTRUCTIONListenMAY 16 2023-A RECAP OF THE TORONTO MAYORAL DEBATEListenMAY 15 2023-TORONTO DECLARES HOMELESSNESS STATE OF EMERGENCYListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of May 08 2023 - Sunday EditionNew guidance for breast cancer screening, an ER is closing in Minden, city councillors not inform...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of May 08 2023 - Saturday EditionThe coronation hangover, the future of Ontario Place, Bill 60 passes, and tensions between China ...ListenMAY 12 2023: FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListeners called in about their concerns over the Minden hospital ER closure, the Toronto Mayoral...ListenMAY 11 2023-THE MINDEN ER CLOSURE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOWListenMAY 10 2023-IT'S TIME TO CLEAN UP THE LITTERListenMAY 9 2023: CHINA-CANADA TENSIONS ESCALATEListenMAY 8 2023-THE CORONATION RECAP & FUTURE OF ONTARIO PLACEListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of May 01 2023 - Sunday EditionA lot of people are running for mayor of Toronto, the intersection at Queen and Yonge will be clo...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of May 01 2023 - Saturday EditionPSAC strikes a deal for their workers, the dangers of loneliness, and calls for universal mental ...ListenMAY 05 2023: FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListeners call in with concerns about Bill 60 and anticipation for upcoming coronation of the kingListenMAY 4 2023-A PHONE CALL TO LONDON & HOLDING GROCERS ACCOUNTABLEListenMAY 3 2023-LONELINESS DECLARED THE NEXT PUBLIC HEALTH EPIDEMICThe U.S. Surgeon General has declared loneliness as the new public health epidemic & will you be ...ListenMAY 2 2023-ARE BIG GROCERS GIVING THE SMALL SUPPLIERS A FAIR DEAL?ListenMAY 1 2023-PSAC'S AGREEMENT WITH OTTAWA: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOWListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of April 24 2023 - Sunday EditionPancreatic cancer, gun crime sentencing, and running for mayor of TorontoListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of April 24 2023 - Saturday EditionPromises made to update OAS and RIFFs, the importance of bike lanes, the demands of striking work...ListenAPRIL 28 2023-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListenAPRIL 27 2023-OTTAWA'S PLANS TO COMBAT GUN TRAFFICKINGListenAPRIL 26 2023-HAVE YOU TRIED THE CORONATION QUICHE RECIPE?ListenAPRIL 26 2023-THE SURVIVAL RATE FOR PANCREATIC CANCERListenAPRIL 25-OTTAWA'S CHANGES TO AIR PASSENGER RIGHTSListenAPRIL 24 2023-CARP'S MEETING WITH JAGMEET SINGHListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of April 17 2023 - Sunday EditionCanada's drug crisis, Toronto ends it's backyard chicken pilot project, Gil Penalosa drops out of...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of April 17 2023 - Saturday EditionThe need to update the rules for RRIFs, a look at the Toronto Mayoral race, CBC vs Twitter, and f...ListenAPRIL 21 2023: FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListener reactions to the government worker strike and the Toronto mayoral raceListenAPRIL 20 2023-A CLOSER LOOK AT PSAC'S DEMANDSListenAPRIL 19 2023-CANADA'S DRUG CRISISListenAPRIL 18 2023-CHERRY BLOSSOMS AND FOOD PRICESListenAPRIL 17 2023-THE LATEST ON TORONTO'S MAYORAL ELECTIONListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of April 10 2023 - Sunday EditionAmericans buying Canadian drugs, charities grappling with staff burnout, Toronto hosting the FIFA...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of April 10 2023 - Saturday EditionThe changing dynamics of grandparenting, the right to repair, and Jugmeet Singh objects to Galen ...ListenAPRIL 14 2023: FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYYou weigh in on the future of Ontario Place and react to the latest on the Toronto mayoral race.ListenAPRIL 13 2023-PRINCE HARRY TO ATTEND KING CHARLES' CORONATIONListenAPRIL 12 2023-A CLOSER LOOK AT WHAT IS HAPPENING TO CANADIAN CHARITIESListenAPRIL 11 2023-GALEN WESTON'S PAY RAISEDiscussing the NDP leader's beef with Loblaw CEO Galen Weston and exploring the compostable garba...ListenAPRIL 10 2023-THE ROLE OF GRANDPARENTS & RIGHT TO REPAIRListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of April 3 2023 - Sunday EditionThe ideal age to retire, food bank usage rises dramatically, Sanjay Madan pleads guilty to steali...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of April 3 2023 - Saturday EditionOlder women at higher risk for poverty, debating car access to High Park, the arraignment of Dona...ListenAPRIL 7 2023: FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYCanada's food economy; Toronto's mayoral race; memories of Ontario Place; feeding wild animals; c...ListenAPRIL 6 2023 - TUNE IN TO THE TOWN & CANADA'S FOOD ECONOMYListenAPRIL 5 2023-WHAT AGE SHOULD YOU RETIRE FOR HEALTH?ListenAPRIL 4 2023-A CANADIAN IS SET TO FLY TO THE MOONListenAPRIL 4 2023-SHOULD CARS BE BANNED FROM HIGH PARK?ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of March 27 2023 - Sunday EditionA closer look at the federal budget, why BC is freezing cross-border sales of the drug Ozempic, a...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of March 27 2023 - Saturday EditionOptometrists strike a deal with Ontario, the latest in the foreign interference scandal, Biden an...ListenMARCH 31 2023: FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYViolence on the TTC was on many peoples' minds. And, so was Toronto's mayoral raceListenMARCH 30-A CLOSER LOOK AT THE FEDERAL BUDGETListenMARCH 29 2023-CANCER RESEARCH AND MARK SAUNDERS STOPS BYListenTHE PROTESTS IN ISRAEL: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOWListenMARCH 28 2023-THE LATEST WAVE OF VIOLENCE ON THE TTCListenMARCH 27 2023-ONTARIO REACHES DEAL WITH OPTOMETRISTSListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of March 20 2023 - Sunday EditionTrudeau's Chief of Staff to testify, the Toronto Mayoral Race, and surgery wait times continue to...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of March 20 2023 - Saturday EditionOttawa's budget, the Toronto Mayoral race, learning about Long COVID, and the return of NexusListenMARCH 24 2023-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListenMARCH 23 2023-THE MAYOR'S RACE & SURGERY BACKLOGS IN CANADAListenMARCH 22 2023-LONG COVID & PM TRUDEAU'S STAFFER TO TESTIFYListenMARCH 22 2023-NO CONFIDENCE VOTE OVER STUDY INTO FOREIGN INTERFERENCEListenMARCH 20 2023-THE PROBLEM WITH TIPPINGListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of March 13 2023 - Sunday EditionEnd of life care for cancer patients, investigating Chinese election interference, debating the G...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of March 13 2023 - Saturday EditionRepresentation at The Oscars, Flair Airlines has it's planes seized by creditors, the Ottawa budg...ListenMarch 17 2023: Free For All FridayListeners called in to weigh in on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's appointment to look into alleg...ListenMARCH 16 2023-THE GARDINER EXPRESSWAY DEBATE CONTINUESListenMARCH 15 2023-THE FUTURE OF AIR MILESListenMARCH 14 2023-EXTRA TORONTO POLICE PATROLS ON TTC ENDING THIS WEEKListenMARCH 13 2023-THE OSCARS & DAYLIGHT SAVING TIMEListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of March 06 2023 - Sunday EditionThe Ontario Patients Ombudsman report, International Women's Day, no barking at a dog park, and a...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of March 06 2023 - Saturday EditionThe latest vaccine booster is available, the future of the Ontario Liberal Party, Trudeau's handl...ListenMARCH 10 2023-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListenMARCH 9 2023-NO BARKING ALLOWED IN A DOG PARK?ListenIt's International Women's DayListenMARCH 8 2023-HOSPITAL WAIT TIMES & INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAYListenMARCH 7 2023-TRUDEAU'S RESPONSE TO ALLEGATIONS OF CHINESE POLITICAL INTERFERENCEListenMARCH 6 2023-THUNDER-SNOW STORMS & THE FUTURE OF ONTARIO LIBERALSShould you get the bivalent booster? What's the future of the Ontario Liberal Party? And, what's ...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of February 27 2023 - Sunday EditionThe Lab Leak Theory gains credibility, the latest financial accountability report for Ontario, an...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of February 27 2023 - Saturday EditionThe new federal healthcare agreement with provinces, tax season approaches, Chinese interference ...ListenMARCH 3 2023-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListenMARCH 2 2023-SHOULD A CHANGE BE MADE TO OUR CITIZENSHIP CEREMONY?ListenOTTAWA’S ANNOUNCEMENT ON STANDARDS FOR LTC ListenMARCH 1 2023-THE TORONTO MAYORAL RACE HEATS UPListenFEB. 28 2023-SHINGLES AWARENESS WEEKListenFEB 27 2023-FILING YOUR TAXES: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOWListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of February 20 2023 - Sunday EditionThe state of Toronto's health, Trudeau's handling of the border, a quiet week at city hall, and O...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of February 20 2023 - Saturday EditionThe legacy of Jimmy Carter, China's interference in Canada's election, MPPs return to Queen's Par...ListenFEB 24 2023-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListenFEB 23 2023-OTTAWA'S HEALTHCARE DEAL WITH ONTARIO: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOWListenFEB. 22 2023-FRANCOIS LEGAULT WANTS TRUDEAU TO "ENFORCE THE BORDER"ListenFEB. 21 2023-ONTARIO LEGISLATURE RESUMES & RECORD ER CLOSURES IN PAST YEARListenFEB 20 2023-CSIS FINDS EVIDENCE OF CHINESE INFLUENCE ON 2021 ELECTIONListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of February 13 2023 - Sunday EditionThe Medical Record panel, explaining the spy balloons, the resignation of John Tory, and the Cana...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of February 13 2023 - Saturday EditionJohn Tory resigns as Mayor of Toronto and temp agencies are gouging LTCsListenFEBRUARY 17 2023 - FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListeners had a lot to say about Toronto Mayor John Tory's resignationListenFEB 16 2023-MAYOR TORY OFFICIALLY RESIGNS AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS TIPPINGThe Tune into the Town panel reacts to all the events unfolding at Toronto City Hall this weekListenFEBRUARY 15 2023: SHOULD JOHN TORY RESIGN?ListenFEBRUARY 14 2023: THE CITY BUDGET & LTC's GETTING GOUGEDThe city budget meeting will go ahead as planned, with John Tory in attendance, and reports show ...ListenFEBRUARY 13 2023: MAYOR TORY RESIGNSReactions from our panel of experts and guests on the surprise news of the resignation of John To...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of February 06 2023 - Sunday EditionOttawa's healthcare funding deal, very high natural gas bills, Toronto's warming centres, and how...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of February 06 2023 - Saturday EditionThe federal healthcare summit, the Chinese spy balloon, the earthquake in Syria and Turkey, and t...ListenFEBRUARY 10 2023: FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYYour calls, your topics, on the week that wasListenFEB 9 2023-WHAT "BUY AMERICAN" MEANS FOR CANADABike lanes, "Buy American" policies, and federal consulting contractsListenFEB. 8 2023-WHY YOUR NATURAL GAS BILLS ARE SO HIGHThe Medical Record Panel responds to the federal healthcare summit, we dig deep into why gas bill...ListenFEB. 7 2023-OTTAWA'S HEALTHCARE SUMMITOttawa is meeting with the Premiers in a historic summit to discuss a new healthcare funding mode...ListenFEB 6 2023-WHAT'S UP WITH THAT CHINESE SURVEILLANCE BALLOONListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of January 30 2023 - Sunday EditionMike Schreiner considers the leadership of the Ontario Liberals, the city adds more police to the...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of January 30 2023 - Saturday EditionRemembering Hazel McCallion, the latest pandemic update, and World Cancer DayListenFEBRUARY 3 2023: FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYlisteners weighed in on the latest scams that are circulating and other news making headlinesListenFEB. 2 2023-THE LATEST GRANDPARENT SCAM AND HAZEL MCCALLION'S UPCOMING FUNERALListenFEB. 1 2023-THE FUTURE OF CAFETO IN TORONTOListenJAN 31 2023-NEW CANADIAN LONG TERM CARE STANDARDSListenJAN. 31 2023-NEW LTC STANDARDS & THE FUTURE OF ONTARIO LIBERALSListenJAN. 30 2023: REMEMBERING HAZEL MCCALLIONListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of January 23 2023 - Sunday EditionThe Pandemic three years later, changes to air traveler rights, violence in the TTC, and the late...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of January 23 2023 - Saturday EditionA new health care deal, controversial repatriation orders from the court, the governments expensi...ListenJanuary 27 2023: Free For All FridayCallers weigh in on TTC violence and the importance of Holocaust educationListenJAN. 26 2023-MORE VIOLENCE ON THE TTCListenJAN. 24 2023-OTTAWA'S CONTROVERSIAL CONTRACTSListenJAN. 23 2023-A HEALTHCARE DEAL BETWEEN OTTAWA & THE PROVINCES ON HORIZON?ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of January 16 2023 - Sunday EditionCanada's new alcohol guidelines, the rise of the mocktail, parking levies in Toronto, and investi...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of January 16 2023 - Saturday EditionOntario will expand health care to private clinics and the most congested intersections in TorontoListenJAN. 20 2023-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListenJAN 19 2023-THE ONTARIO GREENBELT INVESTIGATIONSListenJAN. 18 2023-NEW ALCOHOL GUIDELINES, MOCKTAILS & TORONTO CONGESTIONListenJAN 17 2023-ONTARIO EXPANDING SURGERIES IN PRIVATE CLINICSToday, we discuss Ontario moving surgeries to private clinics with George Smitherman, Janet Ecker...ListenJAN. 16 2023-FORD GOVERNMENT TO EXPAND SURGERIES IN PRIVATE CAREListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of January 09 2023 - Sunday EditionOttawa's military spending, Toronto's property tax, traffic congestion, and winter exerciseListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of January 09 2023 - Saturday EditionPrince Harry's tell-all book is released, the Toronto police budget is increased, combating food ...ListenJAN. 13 2023-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListenJAN. 12 2023-MAYOR TORY'S PROPERTY TAX INCREASEListenJAN. 11 2023-COMBATTING FOOD WASTEListenJAN 9 2023 - THE ZOOMER SQUAD; POLICE FUNDING; AND NEW OMICRON VARIANTListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of January 02 2023 - Sunday Editionanti-vax conspiracies, the state of customer service, safety on the TTC, and Dry JanuaryListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of January 02 2023 - Saturday Editionchanges to tax and spending, Canada to test Chinese for COVID, the state of travel servives, and ...ListenJAN. 6 2023-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListenJAN. 5 2023-GALEN WESTON'S CHICKEN BREASTListenJAN. 4 2022-DAMAR HAMLIN'S COLLAPSE & THE ANTI-VAXXER CONSPIRACIESListenJAN. 3 2022-THE LATEST ON THE WAR IN UKRAINEListenJAN. 2 2022-THE LATEST ON ROGERS-SHAW MERGER STORYListenThe Best of Fight Back - 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ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of November 14 2022 - Saturday EditionThe latest vaccine info, growing tensions with China, questioning questionable financial advise, ...ListenNOV. 18 2022-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYThe province's chief medical officer of health Dr. Kieran Moore was spotted attending a Toronto L...ListenNOV. 17 2022-THE FORD GOVERNMENT'S MUNICIPAL PLANSListenNOV. 16 2022-DRUG SUPPLY SHORTAGES AT PHARMACIES & WORLD COPD DAYListenNov 15 2022: TENSIONS BETWEEN OTTAWA AND CHINA & FOOD BANK USAGEReactions to the Fall Economic Statement, tensions with China, investment advice and where to get...ListenNOV. 14 2022-A LOOK AHEAD TO ONTARIO'S FALL ECONOMIC STATEMENTListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of November 07 2022 - Sunday EditionCUPE vs Ford, mask mandates, antibiotic shortages, and Remembrance DayListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of November 07 2022 - Saturday EditionDoug Ford vs CUPE, development on the Greenbelt, Canada's Disability Benefit, and more Canadians ...ListenNOV. 11 2022-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListenREMEMBERING OUR WAR HEROESListenNOV. 10 2022-SHOULD MASK MANDATES BE BROUGHT BACK?ListenNOV. 9 2022-OTTAWA CHANGES ITS STRATEGY ON CHINAListenNOV. 8 2022-FORD AND CUPE RETURN TO THE BARGAINING TABLEListenNOV. 7 2022-CUPE VS FORD & THE ONTARIO GREENBELTListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of October 31 2022 - Sunday EditionFord faces off against CUPE striking workers, Loblaws posts record profits, Ontario's Emergency R...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of October 31 2022 - Saturday EditionFord's controversial legislation against striking workers, the Ukraine sovereignty bond, a new ER...ListenNOVEMBER 04 2022: FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListeners weighed in on the latest regarding CUPE education workers and the Ford government and t...ListenNOV. 3 2022-THE BITTER FIGHT BETWEEN CUPE AND THE PROVINCEListenNOV. 2 2022-ONTARIO HOSPITALS ARE FEELING THE STRAINListenNOVEMBER 1 2022: FLU SEASON & FOOD BANK USAGEListenOCTOBER 31 2022-FORD GOVERNMENT VS EDUCATION WORKERSListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of October 24 2022 - Sunday EditionOntario has a new housing strategy, interest rates go up, and census data shows that fewer people...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of October 24 2022 - Saturday EditionLow turnout for the municipal elections, getting rid of the BMI, and the meaning and history of D...ListenOctober 28 2022: Free For All FridayResponses to the news stories of the week, such as Doug Ford's conflict with the Emergencies Act ...ListenOCTOBER 27 2022-ONTARIO'S NEW HOUSING LEGISLATIONListenOCTOBER 26 2022-BANK OF CANADA HIKES INTEREST RATE AGAINListenOCTOBER 25 2022-THE DAY AFTER 417 ELECTIONSThe day after the election recap, interviews with Steven Del Duca and Patrick Brown, and the comp...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of October 17 2022 - Sunday Edition"Greedflation", Toronto and Brampton municipal races, potential fall resurgence of Omicron and Wo...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of October 17 2022 - Saturday EditionToronto mayoral debate, stories of running for city council, and the No Name + Loblaws price free...ListenOCTOBER 21 2022 - FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListeners weighed in on the upcoming municipal elections taking place on Monday of next week. And...ListenOCTOBER 20 2022-THE BRAMPTON MAYORAL RACE & IRAN PROTESTSThe Brampton mayoral race, Vulnerable Person's Registry, and the ongoing protests in Iran. ListenOCTOBER 19 2022-"GREEDFLATION" AND THE LATEST ON COVID-19 IN CANADAFood prices rising, NDP motion addressing "Greedflation", and a resurgence of COVID in the fall. ListenOCTOBER 18 2022-EMERGENCIES ACT INQUIRY & WORLD MENOPAUSE DAYListenOCTOBER 17 2022-LOBLAW FREEZES PRICES ON NO NAME PRODUCTSListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of October 10 2022 - Sunday EditionOntario's health report, the cost of the ArriveCan app, the latest from Ukraine, and World Mental...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of October 10 2022 - Saturday EditionWorld Mental Health Day, the fallout from Hockey Canada, Alberta's new premier, and new breast ca...ListenOCT. 14 2022-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListenOCT 13 2022-THE FULL CARP MAYORAL DEBATE ON ZOOMER RADIOListenOCT. 12 2022-THE STATE OF CITY SERVICES & ONTARIO'S ER CRISISListenOCTOBER 11 2022-ALBERTA'S NEW PREMIER & THE LATEST ON RUSSIA-UKRAINE WARListenOCTOBER 11 2022-THANKSGIVING DAY & HOCKEY CANADA FALLOUTListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of October 03 2022 - Sunday EditionA new wave of COVID-19, abuse in Hockey Canada, Ontario's looming electricity crunch, and is now ...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of October 03 2022 - Saturday EditionToronto's municipal election in full swing... but does anyone notice? ListenFREE FOR ALL FRIDAY - OCTOBER 7 2022Today on Free For All Friday: many of our listeners weighed in on the municipal election; garbage...ListenOCTOBER 6 2022: TORONTO'S MUNICIPAL ELECTION & THE PSYCHOLOGY OF GRATITUDEOntario’s municipal election day is October 24th & is it challenging for people to feel grateful?ListenOCTOBER 5 2022: ONTARIO’S LOOMING ELECTRICITY CRUNCHOntario is confronting the reality of being short of electricity in the coming years.ListenOCTOBER 4 2022: NEW HOCKEY CANADA ALLEGATIONS & THE QUEBEC ELECTIONFrancois Legault has been re-elected as Premier of Quebec, Canada is experiencing an uptick in CO...ListenOCT. 3 2022-HOW TORONTO SERVICES ARE FUNCTIONING RIGHT NOWListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of September 26 2022 - Sunday EditionPoliticians facing abuse, hospitals facing staffing shortages, Eglinton LRT facing more delays, a...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of September 26 2022 - Saturday EditionEnd of covid restrictions, aftermath of hurricane Fiona, shortages at pharmacies, and family doct...ListenSEPT. 30 2022-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListenSEPT. 29 2022-HOUSEHOLD BUDGETING FOR INFLATIONMunicipal Election, the costs of overturning Bill 124, and household budgets.ListenSEPT. 28 2022-STAFFING AT HOSPITALS & ANOTHER DELAY TO EGLINTON LRT CONSTRUCTIONListenSEPT. 27 2022-FAMILY DOCTORS ARE LEAVING THE PROFESSIONListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of September 19 2022 - Sunday EditionCanada's national dental plan, cutting back on food, house purchases decline, and Putin's setbacksListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of September 19 2022 - Saturday EditionThe Queen's funeral, restaurant struggles, Trudeau sings, and the future of immigration ListenSEPT. 23 2022-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListenSEPT. 22 2022-PROTESTS IN IRAN AND PUTIN'S NUCLEAR THREATSListenSEPT. 21 2022-BORDER TOWN COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS & FOOD INFLATIONListenSEPT. 20 2022-JUSTIN TRUDEAU'S SINGING CHOPSListenSEPT. 19 2022-FUNERAL FOR QUEEN ELIZABETH IIListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of September 12 2022 - Sunday EditionNew LTC regulations, rent subsidies, gun violence, and Michelin stars in TorontoListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of September 12 2022 - Saturday EditionThe passing of the Queen, the rollout of the bivalent vaccine, the rise of Pierre Poilievre, and ...ListenSEPT. 16 2022-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListenSEPT. 15 2022-ONTARIO ANNOUNCES REGULATIONS FOR BILL 7ListenSEPT. 9 2022-TORONTO GUN VIOLENCE AND OTTAWA'S AFFORDABILITY PLANListenRAISING AWARENESS ABOUT ARTHRITIS AND ITS IMPACT ON CANADIANSListenSEPT. 13 2022-PIERRE POILIEVRE & RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT ARTHRITISListenSEPT. 12 2022- QUEEN ELIZABETH AND ONTARIO ROLLING OUT BIVALENT VACCINEListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of Sept 5 2022 - Sunday EditionThe passing of Queen Elizabeth, interest rates, road safety problems, and a discussion about blad...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of September 5 2022 - Saturday EditionLabour Day, an increase in nursing school applications, Liz Truss elected as prime minister, and ...ListenSEPTEMBER 9 2022-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListeners called in to share their very personal stories of encounters with Queen Elizabeth II wh...ListenSEPT. 8 2022-QUEEN ELIZABETH'S HEALTH AND CANADA'S FAMILY DOCTOR SHORTAGEListenSEPTEMBER 7 2022: HOW EFFECTIVE IS VISION ZERO?ListenSEPTEMBER 6 2022-THE FUTURE IMPACT OF DEMENTIA ON CANADIANSListenSEPTEMBER 5 2022-The Zoomer Squad, Nursing Student Applications and Moving to AlbertaThe Zoomer Squad, Nursing Student Applications and Moving to AlbertaListenSEPT. 2 2022-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYToday on Free For All Friday, listeners called in to weigh in on the passing of controversial Bil...ListenSEPTEMBER 1 2022-THE END OF COVID-19 MANDATORY ISOLATIONUber's driver safety program, the intense Toronto wasp situation, and the provinces end to mandat...ListenAUGUST 31 2022-BILL 7 IS PASSED & THE LATEST ON THE LAITH MAROUF SCANDALListenAUGUST 30 2022-FEMALE POLITICIANS CONTINUE TO FACE THREATSListenAUGUST 29 2022-PHYSICIAN BURNOUT & ONTARIO COVID-19 SCIENCE TABLE DISBANDING25th anniversary of Princess Diana's death, doctor burnout and mental health, & the Ontario COVID...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of August 22 2022 - Sunday EditionFord PC's new Bill 7 at Queens Park, Toronto Island ferry crash, Ukraine Independence Day, and On...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of August 22 2022 - Saturday EditionThe Ford PC's plans for healthcare, the Trudeau Liberals cutting funding to a so called Anti-Raci...ListenAUGUST 26 2022-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListenAUGUST 25 2022-CYCLIST DEATHS & ALC PATIENTS IN ONTARIO HOSPITALSThe latest in the lead up to the municipal election, Ontarioans' tipping habits, and the Ford gov...ListenAUGUST 24 2022-TODAY MARKS UKRAINE INDEPENDENCE DAYUkraine independence day, the latest phone scam, and TTC fines.ListenAUGUST 23 2022-OTTAWA CUTS FUNDING TO GROUP OVER ANTI-SEMITIC TWEETSDoug Ford's healthcare crisis response & Ottawa cuts funding to anti racism initiative. ListenAUGUST 22-HOW STRONG IS DOUG FORD'S PLAN TO FIX THE HEALTHCARE CRISIS?ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of August 15 2022 - Sunday EditionHospitals spending millions on temp nurses, Stephen Del Duca running for mayor of Vaugan, and the...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of August 15 2022 - Saturday EditionRetirement surge, cell phone charges, the firing of Lisa LaFlamme, and inflation slowsListenAUGUST 19 2022: FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListeners weighed in on the biggest stories of the weekListenAUGUST 18 2022-FORD GOVERNMENT FINALLY ADDRESSES THE HEALTH CRISISReactions to the joint health care announcement and a preview of what to expect to eat at this ye...ListenAUGUST 17 2022-ONTARIO HOSPITALS IN CRISISListenAUGUST 16 2022-LISA LAFLAMME'S SUDDEN DEPARTURE FROM CTV NEWSListenINFLATION SLOWED DOWN TO 7.6% IN JULY: STATS CANListenAUGUST 15 2022-RETIREMENT SURGE & MONITORING FOR POLIO IN WASTEWATERListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of August 08 2022 - Sunday EditionReactions to the throne speech, Canada lacks healthcare data, Unifor elects a new leader, and how...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of August 08 2022 - Saturday EditionOntario's throne speech, latest on mask mandates, calls for blood donations, and reactions to Ser...ListenAUGUST 12 2022-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListenAUGUST 11 2022-IS PRIVATIZING IN HEALTHCARE A GOOD IDEA IN ONTARIO?ListenHOW CANADIANS FEEL ABOUT THE ECONOMYListenAUGUST 10 2022-HOW DATA CAN HELP FIGHT THE HEALTHCARE CRISISListenAUGUST 9 2022-SERENA WILLIAMS RETIRING FROM TENNISListenAUGUST 8 2022-IS 80 THE NEW 60? AND CANADA'S BLOOD DONOR SHORTAGEThe Zoomer Squad discusses the upcoming throne speech, pharmacists want to prescribe drugs sooner...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of August 01 2022 - Sunday EditionOntario hospitals face staffing shortages, drama in Brampton's city hall, and look ahead to the f...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of August 01 2022 - Saturday EditionUnhappiness with Trudeau, greedflation explained, the missing minister of health, and the US assa...ListenAUGUST 5 2022-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListenAUGUST 4 2022-ACUTE CARE DURING THE PANDEMICListenAUGUST 3 2022-ONTARIO'S HEALTHCARE CRISISListenAUGUST 2 2022-NANCY PELOSI HEADS TO TAIWAN & AL QAEDA LEADER KILLEDListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of July 25 2022 - Sunday EditionMany city councillors are not running for re-election, farmer face stiff tariffs, prices drop in ...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of July 25 2022 - Saturday EditionThe Pope visits Canada, LTCs don't have AC, Rogers faces fallout, and Harper endorses PoilievreListenJULY 29 2022: FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYWhat did you think of the Pope's vist?ListenJULY 28 2022-LTC COVID-19 TRACKER PROJECT BEING PAUSEDMike Layton shares why he's not running for re-election, Dr. Sinha weighs in on the discontinuati...ListenJULY 27 2022-ONTARIO FARMERS & ROGERS PUSHES SHAW MERGER DEADLINEFarmers face fertilizer tariffs, the real estate market continues to weaken, and Rogers delays me...ListenJULY 26 2022-THE POPE'S APOLOGY & PEARSON AIRPORT FLIGHT DELAYSThe Recovering Politicians discuss Harper's endorsement and the Pope's apology tourListenJULY 25 2022-THE POPE COMES TO CANADA & ROGERS HEARINGS IN OTTAWAListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of July 18 2022 - Sunday EditionThe state of the conservatives, Gil Penalosa running for mayor, and safety during a heat waveListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of July 18 2022 - Saturday Editioncriminalizing neglect in long-term care, Patrick Brown's political future, problems in primary ca...ListenJuly 22 2022: Free For All FridayYour calls on cats on leashes & strong mayor powersListenJULY 21 2022-MAYORAL POWERS & THE IMPACTS OF INFLATIONListenJULY 20 2022-GIL PENALOSA JOINS FIGHT BACK & HEAT WAVES IN TORONTOListenJULY 19 2022-THE STATE OF PRIMARY CARE IN CANADAListenJULY 18 2022-ONTARIO FOURTH DOSES & PATRICK BROWN RUNS FOR RE-ELECTIONProvince expands fourth dose eligibility, Patrick Brown to run for re-election as mayor of Brampt...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of July 11 2022 - Sunday EditionMore on the Rogers outage, prominent figures running for mayor, Patrick Brown faces reality, and ...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of July 11 2022 - Saturday EditionThe ramifications of the Rogers outage and the latest on the seventh wave of COVID-19ListenJULY 15 2022-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListenJULY 14 2022-TORONTO ELECTION & THE STATE OF THE REAL ESTATE MARKETListenJULY 13 2022-ONTARIO FOURTH DOSES & BRAMPTON CITY COUNCILFourth dose of vaccine eligibility expanded, Patrick Brown endorses Jean Charest, and the Bank of...ListenDOCTORS ARE CALLING ON THE PROVINCE TO EXPAND FOURTH DOSE ELIGIBILITYListenJULY 12 2022-ROGERS OUTAGE AFTERMATH AND ONTARIO'S SEVENTH WAVEListenJULY 11 2022-THE ROGERS SERVICES OUTAGEListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of July 4 2022 - Sunday EditionPatrick Brown ousted from the federal conservative leadership race, Air Canada's ongoing issues, ...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of July 4 2022 - Saturday EditionThe deadly Omicron wave, pets in shelters on the rise, Sikh employees face discrimination, and Ai...ListenJULY 8 2022-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListenJULY 7 2022-PATRICK BROWN'S VERY BAD WEEKListenJULY 6 2022-PATRICK BROWN & TORONTO NOISE POLLUTIONListenJULY 5 2022-AIR CANADA'S FLIGHT DELAYS & SIKH WORKERS AT CITY OF TORONTOListenJULY 4 2022-OMICRON'S IMPACT ON SENIORS & PANDEMIC PETSListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of June 27 - Sunday EditionEvicted for using an AC, political interference in a mass shooting, failing to pay taxes, and the...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of June 27 - Saturday EditionThe Balance Test, parking enforcement, cabinet choices, and pandemic responsesListenJUNE 30 2022-TORONTO RENOVICTIONS & ONTARIO LOWERS THE GAS TAXListenJUNE 29 2022-CAN AC USAGE GET YOU EVICTED FROM YOUR APARTMENT?Eviction notices over their air conditioning usage, alleged political interference in the investi...ListenJUNE 28 2022-FORD'S CABINET & CANADA'S PANDEMIC RESPONSEListenJUNE 27 2022-THE BALANCE TEST AND TORONTO'S TRAFFIC CAMPAIGNListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of June 20 - Sunday EditionAirport delays, costing the World Cup, renaming a GTA hospital, and resuming social lifeListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of June 20 - Saturday EditionRevoking driver's licenses, lifting mask mandates, running for conservative party leadership, and...ListenJUNE 24 2022-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListenJUNE 23 2022-TORONTO TO HOST WORLD CUP & RETIREMENT PLANNINGListenJUNE 22 2022-FLIGHT CANCELLATIONS & THE WORLD CUPDo airlines have a role to play when it comes to flight cancellations? Is the cost of hosting the...ListenJUNE 21 2022-OTTAWA TO BAN SINGLE-USE PLASTICSListenJUNE 20 2022-DRIVER LICENSE SUSPENSIONS AND COVID-19 IN ONTARIOListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of June 13 - Sunday EditionThe release of a Toronto police report on race-based data, the ending of most COVID-19 travel res...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of June 13 - Saturday EditionProtecting against financial abuse, concerns of a Bear Market, travel vaccine mandates end, and t...ListenJUNE 17 2022-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListenJUNE 16 2022-FUTURE OF ACTIVETO, THE U.S OPEN & MASK MANDATESListenJUNE 15 2022-TORONTO POLICE DATA & CONGESTION AT THE AIRPORTListenJUNE 14 2022-THE CONSERVATIVE LEADERSHIP RACE & THE BEAR MARKETPlus tips from Zoomer Radio's Charlie Dobbin!ListenJUNE 13 2022-ELDER FINANCIAL ABUSE, ALEK MINASSIAN & FUTURE OF ONTARIO NDPListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of June 06 - Sunday EditionLow election turnout, what the election will mean for municipalities, the worst roads in Ontario,...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of June 06 - Saturday EditionThe Ontario election aftermath, the anniversary of D-Day, and airports in chaosListenJUNE 10 2022-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListenJUNE 8 2022-PEARSON AIRPORT TROUBLES & TORONTO SENIORS HOUSINGListenJUNE 7 2022-ONTARIO ELECTION & THE CAA'S WORST ROADS SURVEYListenJUNE 6 2022-ONTARIO ELECTION AFTERMATH & D-DAY ANNIVERSARYListenJUNE 6 2022 D-DAY ANNIVERSARY WITH HONORARY LIEUTENANT GENERAL RICHARD ROHMERToday marks the 78th anniversary of D-Day. ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of May 30 - Sunday EditionHotel shelter costs, women vs men in the economy, tick season, and Dr. Loh looks back on COVID-19ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of May 30 - Saturday EditionThe CARP 5, gun control, airport delays, and Ukrainian newcomersListenJUNE 3 2022-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYThe aftermath of the Ontario election. ListenJUNE 2 2022-ONTARIO ELECTION DAY & TICK SEASONListenJUNE 1 2022-DR. 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ListenMAY 24 2022-ONTARIO ELECTION CAMPAIGN UPDATE & MONKEYPOX OUTBREAKThe Ontario election and Monkeypox.ListenMAY 23 2022-THE ONTARIO STORM & BLADDER CANCER AWARENESS MONTHListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of May 16 - Sunday EditionThe royals visit Canada, the most respected occupations, the latest on long covid, and Jason Kenn...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of May 16 - Saturday EditionReforming healthcare, the leaders debate, airport delays, and rising gas pricesListenMAY 20 2022-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListenMAY 19 2022-POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE & NEW LONG COVID DATAAnd Alberta Premier Jason Kenney resignsListenMAY 18 2022-ROYAL VISIT TO CANADA & MOST RESPECTED PROFESSIONS IN CANADAAnd the most respected professions in Canada in 2022.ListenMAY 17 2022-WAS THERE A WINNER IN THE ONTARIO ELECTION DEBATE?And the soaring price of gas at the pumps. ListenMAY 16 2022-REFORMING CANADA'S HEALTH CARE SYSTEMAnd why the lineups at Pearson Airport are so long. ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of May 09 - Sunday EditionThe latest on Ontario's election, the Shaw-Rogers merger explained, John Tory wants to be re-elec...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of May 09 - Saturday EditionThe CARP 5, Trudeau visits Ukraine, surgery wait times, and The Michelin Guide comes to TorontoListenMAY 13 2022-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListenMAY 12 2022-AUTO INSURANCE & MAYOR JOHN TORY JOINS THE SHOWMayor John Tory weighs in on city-wide construction, drinking in parks and more. ListenMAY 11 2022-MICHELIN GUIDE COMES TO TORONTOAnd the Competition Bureau wants to stop the Rogers-Shaw merger. ListenMAY 10 2022-ONTARIO ELECTION & NEW DATA ON SURGERY WAIT TIMESListenMAY 9 2022-THE CARP 5 PLATFORM & PM TRUDEAU VISITS UKRAINEAnd assessing Putin's Victory Day speech. ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of May 02 - Sunday EditionOntario's upcoming election, highway 413, banning leaf blowers, and the optimal amount of sleep f...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of May 02 - Saturday EditionOntario's budget, an interview with Andrew Horwath, the leaked Surpreme Court draft, and Canada's...ListenMAY 6 2022-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYThe Ontario election campaign is in full swing and gas prices have gone up...again. ListenMAY 5 2022-HIGHWAY 413 & SHOULD LEAF BLOWERS BE BANNED?Why is Highway 413 such a key component of Doug Ford's campaign? ListenMAY 4 2022-ROE V. WADE & HEALTHY SLEEPING HABITSThis week: the U.S. Supreme Court is facing a crisis & what is the optimal amount of sleep for Zo...ListenMAY 3 2022-ONTARIO'S ELECTION CAMPAIGN & CANADA CANCER PROJECTIONSAnd the U.S. supreme court draft leak on Roe v. Wade sparked protests. ListenMAY 2 2022-ANDREA HORWATH'S HEALTHCARE PROMISESAnd, a look ahead to Toronto's municipal election campaign.ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of April 25 - Sunday EditionRyerson University's new name, the Canadian census, passport delays, and provincial support for t...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of April 25 - Saturday EditionOntario's budget, banning Russian athletes, the Recovering Politicians panel, and Elon Musk buys ...ListenAPRIL 29 2022-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYHave your say on the news of the week!ListenAPRIL 28 2022-ONTARIO BUDGET DAY & PASSPORT DELAYSWhy is it taking you so long to get your renewed passport? ListenAPRIL 27 2022-RYERSON UNIVERSITY CHANGES ITS NAMEAnd what Canada's Census reveals about our aging population. ListenAPRIL 26 2022-ELON MUSK BUYS TWITTER AND DEL DUCA ON HOME CAREAnd we debut our Recovering Politicians Panel! ListenAPRIL 25 2022-A CONVERSATION WITH ALEX DOLGOPOLOVShould Canadian arts and sports organizations ban Russian athletes and artists? ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of April 18 - Sunday EditionBanning handguns, the pandemic's sixth wave, and Earth DayListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of April 18 - Saturday EditionOntario increases support for PSWs, boarders open up for travel, and Doug Ford avoids addressing ...ListenFREE FOR ALL FRIDAY-APRIL 22 2022Today on Free For All Friday, listeners called in about the war in Ukraine, banning Russian artis...ListenAPRIL 21 2022 - NEW REAL ESTATE RULES AND A LOOK AT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGEThe province of Ontario is implementing a change to the bidding process in home sales that will a...ListenAPRIL 20 2022 - Politics, Handguns and COVID-19Politics, Handguns and COVID-19ListenAPRIL 19 2022 - Strategy Panel, Licence Plates and Ontario's New Business RegistryWith an election on the horizon, the province has passed legislation to Keep Ontario Open. But am...ListenPROVINCE PASSES LEGISLATION TO KEEP ONTARIO OPEN - APRIL 18 2022The province passes what it touts as ‘landmark legislation’ to Keep Ontario Open - including legi...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of April 11 - Sunday EditionOntario's budget and upcoming election, wastewater data for COVID cases, and fighting food wasteListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of April 11 - Saturday EditionThe Long Term Care Act, World Parkinson's Day, mask mandates, and natural burials ListenFREE FOR ALL FRIDAY-APRIL 15 2022Today on Free For All Friday, listeners called in about COVID-19 concerns, the upcoming election,...ListenAPRIL 14 2022: NEW COVID-19 MODELLINGNew COVID-19 modelling is out today and an update on the current situation in UkraineListenAPRIL 13 2022: ONTARIO IN ELECTION MODEOntario is on track to balance the budget, party leaders are making their election plays, and foo...ListenAPRIL 12 2022: MASK MANDATES POLARIZE POLITICSMask mandates, leadership candidates, and the high cost of operating cemeteries ListenApril 11 2022 - Ontario's Fixing Long Term Care Act; Unused COVID-19 Drugs; and World Parkinson's DayToday is the first day that Ontario's Fixing Long Term Care Act is in effect; both provinces and ...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of April 04 - Sunday Editiona fourth vaccine dose, an increase for minimum wage, new rules targeting foreign house buyers, an...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of April 04 - Saturday EditionOnline gambling legalized, gas taxes reduced, Canada's Ukraine immigration measures, and at-home ...ListenAPRIL 8 2022 - FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYToday on Free For All Friday, listeners called in about the federal budget, the housing crisis, C...ListenAPRIL 7 2022 - THE FEDERAL BUDGET AND URBAN CHICKEN FARMINGTHE FEDERAL BUDGET AND URBAN CHICKEN FARMINGListenAPRIL 6 2022-ONTARIO EXPANDING ELIGIBILITY OF FOURTH COVID-19 DOSESAnd Ontario promises a minimum wage increase.ListenAPRIL 5 2022-IMMIGRATION MINISTER SEAN FRASER TALKS UKRAINIAN REFUGEESAnd the call for equal access to Cancer drugs. ListenAPRIL 4 2022-ONLINE GAMBLING, COVID-19 RESURGENCE & THE GAS TAXOntario has seen a resurgence in COVID-19. ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of March 28 - Sunday EditionCases spike in Ontario, Ukrainian refugees trying to reach Canada, not enough help for Ontario to...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of March 28 - Saturday EditionOntario gets a Child Care deal, this year's Sunshine List, and cutting ties with the monarchyListenAPRIL 1 2022-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListenMARCH 31 2022-THE EFFORT TO BRING UKRAINIANS TO CANADAAnd Ontario has a plan to tackle the housing crisis. ListenMARCH 30 2022- THE VATICAN'S COLLECTION OF INDIGENOUS CULTURAL ITEMSAdvocates are calling for their return to the right hands. ListenMARCH 29 2022-ONTARIO COVID-19 CASES CLIMB: WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOWAnd Doug Ford's teamwork with PM Justin Trudeau. ListenMARCH 28-ONTARIO AND OTTAWA REACH A CHILD CARE DEALAnd an Indigenous delegation meets with the Pope in Rome. ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of March 21 - Sunday EditionCanadian defense spending, Trudeau meets with NATO, Ontario's worst roads, and Canada's new denta...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of March 21 - Saturday EditionLifting mask mandates, Ukrainian immigration to Canada, the NDP strike a deal with Trudeau, Dr, J...ListenMARCH 25 2022-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYWhat are your thoughts on a proposed national dental coverage program? ListenMARCH 24 2022-ONTARIO HIGHWAY FATALITIES, POT HOLES & DENTAL COVERAGEAnd which Ontario road do you think is the worst to drive on? ListenMARCH 23 2022-PM TRUDEAU MEETS WITH NATO LEADERS IN EUROPE THIS WEEKThe role of NATO during Russia-Ukraine War. ListenMARCH 22 2022-LIBERALS AND NDP STRIKE A DEALAnd should Canada increase its defence spending? ListenMARCH 21-HOW DOES CANADA'S IMMIGRATION PLAN FOR UKRAINIAN REFUGEES MEASURE UP?ListenMARCH 21 2022-ONTARIO LIFTING ITS MASK MANDATE TODAYWill you continue to wear masks in public settings? ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of March 14 - Sunday EditionHow Canadians are assisting Ukrainians and Canada ends requirements for pre-arrival testingListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of March 14 - Saturday EditionOntario lifts restrictions, the federal conservative leadership race, and Zelenskyy addresses par...ListenMARCH 18 2022-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYOntario's mask mandate is set to lift next week. ListenMARCH 17 2022-OTTAWA TO LIFT PRE-ARRIVAL TESTING REQUIREMENT FOR TRAVELLERSOttawa lifts certain requirements for travellers. ListenMARCH 16 2022-HOW EASY IS IT FOR UKRAINIAN REFUGEES TO COME TO CANADA?And Pfizer seeks approval from FDA for fourth booster shotListenMARCH 16 2022-VOLODYMYR ZELENSKYY'S ADDRESS TO CANADA'S PARLIAMENTZelenskyy address to Ottawa today. ListenMARCH 14-THE LATEST ON THE RUSSIA-UKRAINE WARAnd Ontario moves into the next stage of reopening. ListenMARCH 14 2022-MAJED EL SHAFIE JOINS US FROM UKRAINEMajed is in Ukraine and reports on what he's seen so far. ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of March 07 - Sunday EditionOntario ending it's mask mandate, the latest from Ukraine, the federal conservative leadership ra...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of March 07 - Saturday EditionThe Pandemic marks two years, rallies for Ukraine, and International Women's DayListenMARCH 11 2022-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYThe latest on the situation in Ukraine. ListenMARCH 10 2022-THIS MONTH MARKS THE TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF COVID-19Two years since COVID-19 emerged and changed the world forever. ListenA HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR'S DARING ESCAPE FROM KYIVHow an elderly woman in Kyiv got help from the community to flee the country. ListenMARCH 9 2022-ONTARIO SET TO DROP MASK MANDATE & LATEST ON UKRAINE SITUATIONThe latest on the conflict in Ukraine. ListenMARCH 8 2022 - PM TRUDEAU HEADS TO EUROPE TO DISCUSS UKRAINETrudeau heads to Europe, today is International Women's Day, and an exclusive interview with the ...ListenMARCH 7 2022-WHAT THE WAR IS LIKE FOR UKRAINIANS IN THE DIASPORAUkrainians in the diaspora are rallying in support of those back home. ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of February 28 - Sunday EditionWhat may lie ahead in Ukraine, how the war is affecting our food, European travel concerns, and r...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of February 28 - Saturday EditionCanada show it's support for Ukraine and how the Russian invasion is impacting gas pricesListenMARCH 4 2022-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYWith the war in Ukraine, many citizens are fleeing the country. ListenMARCH 3 2022-THINKING OF TRAVELING TO EUROPE AMID UKRAINE-RUSSIA WAR? HERE'S WHAT TO CONSIDERListenMARCH 3 2022-LIFE THROUGH THE EYES OF A KYIV RESIDENTA radio host in Kyiv explains how war changed his life. ListenMARCH 3 2022-WHAT LIFE IS LIKE IN KYIV RIGHT NOWLife in Kyiv through the eyes of a resident there. ListenMARCH 2 2022-THE WESTERN WORLD'S RESPONSE TO RUSSIA'S WAR AGAINST UKRAINEHow the western world is responding to Putin's invasion of Ukraine. ListenMARCH 1 2022-ONTARIO MOVES INTO STAGE 3 OF REOPENING & PRICE OF GAS AMID RUSSIA-UKRAINE WARWhy prices are going up at the gas pump. ListenFEB. 28 2022-HOW ORGANIZATIONS ARE SENDING SUPPORT TO UKRAINIANSRussia's war against Ukraine enters its fifth day. ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of February 21 - Sunday EditionRussia's invasion of Ukraine, the Emergencies Act revoked, the end to license plate stickers, and...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of February 21 - Saturday Editioneasing pandemic restrictions, Ottawa recovering post-protest, the Emergencies Act is revoked, and...ListenFEBRUARY 25 2022: FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYRussia's war against Ukraine, revoking the Emergencies Act, and mask mandates are here to stayListenFEB 24 2022-RUSSIA LAUNCHES MILITARY INVASION OF UKRAINEPutin and his war on Ukraine & Trudeau revokes the Emergencies Act. ListenFEB 23 2022-ONTARIO SCRAPPING LICENCE PLATE STICKERSThe province will also refund you for licence renewal stickers purchased during the pandemic. ListenFEB 22 2022-OTTAWA VOTES ON THE EMERGENCIES ACT & CANADA'S IMMIGRATION BACKLOGThe Emergencies Act will continue for now after a vote of approval. ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of February 14 - Sunday EditionPre-arrival testing for travelers, a conservative climate plan, responding to using the Emergency...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of February 14 - Saturday EditionCARP's AGM, Ontario easing restrictions, and explaining the Emergency Measures ActListenFEB. 18-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYOttawa protests and the Emergencies Act. ListenFEB. 17 2022-HYDRO RATES IN ONTARIO & CANADIANS ATTITUDES ON EMERGENCY ACTWhat happened to the promise to lower hydro rates? And what are Canadians thinking about the use ...ListenFEB. 16 2022-OTTAWA CHANGES TESTING REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAVELERSOttawa makes a changes to the testing requirements for incoming air travelers. ListenFEB. 15 2022-OTTAWA POLICE CHIEF PETER SLOLY RESIGNSOttawa's Chief of Police resigns and impact of protests on auto sector. ListenFEB. 14 2022-CARP'S AGM, ONTARIO'S REOPENING PLANS & VALENTINE'S DAYHappy Valentine's Day and Ontario's Reopening Plans. ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of February 07 - Sunday EditionEasing Restrictions, reacting to protests, calling for reopening, and the availability of rapid t...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of February 07 - Saturday EditionEasing restrictions, responding to protests, and rethinking travel restrictionsListenFEB. 11 2022-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYOntario declares a state of emergency over blockades in the province. ListenFEB 10 2022-AMBASSADOR BRIDGE PROTESTS & RAPID ANTIGEN TESTS AT PHARMACIESProtests at the Ambassador Bridge are "economic terrorism". ListenFEB. 9 2022-SOME PROVINCES REVERSING THEIR VACCINE MANDATESSome provinces are reversing their vaccine mandates and lifting restrictions. ListenIS OTTAWA'S TESTING POLICY AT AIRPORTS TOO STRICT?And when can we expect the federal travel advisory to be lifted? ListenFEB. 8 2022-DAY 12 OF OTTAWA PROTESTS AND TESTING FOR TRAVELERSDay 12 of the "freedom convoy" protests in Ottawa. ListenFEB. 7 2022- TORONTO AND OTTAWA ARE RESPONDING TO TRUCKER PROTESTS VERY DIFFERENTLYHow Toronto is handling the Trucker Protest vs how Ottawa is. ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of January 31 - Sunday EditionErin O'Toole ousted as leader of the CPC, car thieves operating in Toronto, controversy surroundi...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of January 31 - Saturday Editionnew guidelines for long-term care, businesses anticipated easing restrictions, the future of the ...ListenFEB. 4 2022-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYToronto Police are bracing for a potential truck convoy protest over the weekend. ListenFEB 3: ERIN O'TOOLE OUSTED & THE IMPACT OF TRUCK PROTEST ON BUSINESSESThe Beijing Olympics, O'Toole is ousted as leader of CPC and more. ListenFEB. 2 2022 - THE FUTURE OF THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY OF CANADAConservative Leader Erin O’Toole's fate hung in the balance today, after about one-third of his M...ListenFEB. 1 2022-THE FUTURE OF CANADA'S CONSERVATIVE PARTYWhat is happening within the CPC and Happy Lunar New Year!ListenJAN. 31 2022-AN UPDATE TO CANADA'S LTC GUIDELINES & OTTAWA PROTESTThe latest on the protest in Ottawa and an update on LTC standards. ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of January 24 - Sunday EditionTwo years since COVID arrived in Canada, tensions rise between Ukraine and Russia, Home Care suff...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of January 24 - Saturday EditionDelaying retirement, high condo repair fees, truckers protesting in Ottawa, and key interest rate...ListenJAN. 28 2022-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYCanadian truckers head to Ottawa & baby boomer real estate. ListenJAN. 27 2022-SHOULD ZOOMERS BE BLAMED FOR THE STATE OF CANADA'S REAL ESTATE MARKET?Are Zoomers to blame for Canada's housing market climate? ListenBANK OF CANADA MAINTAINS INTERESTS RATES (FOR NOW)ListenJAN. 26 2022-ONTARIO HOME CARE STAFFING SHORTAGE & INTEREST RATES IN CANADAThe home care sector in Ontario is facing a staffing shortage. ListenJAN. 25 2022-TWO YEARS SINCE COVID-19 FIRST DETECTED IN CANADAThree health experts reflect on two years of the pandemic here in Canada. ListenJAN. 25 2022-TRUCKERS HEAD TO OTTAWA AND TWO YEARS OF COVID-19 IN CANADACanadian truckers protest vaccine mandate & two years since COVID-19 first detected in Canada. ListenJAN. 24 2022-ZOOMERS ARE DELAYING THEIR RETIREMENT & GARBAGE COLLECTION IN TOMore Zoomers are delaying their retirement plans. ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of January 17 - Sunday EditionOntario easing restrictions, relief for electrical bills, and the inflation of the Canadian dollarListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of January 17 - Saturday EditionRod Phillips resigns, a massive snowstorm creates chaos for driving, and a new drug to treat COVI...ListenJAN. 21 2022-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYJagmeet Singh's rocking chair, Vladimir Putin, and Ontario public health restrictions.ListenJAN 20 2022-ONTARIO'S PLAN TO EASE ITS COVID-19 RESTRICTIONSIs now the time to ease COVID-19 restrictions in Ontario? ListenJAN. 19 2022-TENSIONS BETWEEN RUSSIA, NATO AND UKRAINEWhat exactly is happening between Russia, NATO and the Ukraine? ListenJAN. 18 2022-HEALTH CANADA APPROVES PFIZER DRUG TREATMENT FOR COVID-19Health Canada approved Pfizer's oral COVID-19 drug treatment. ListenJAN 17 2022-LTC MINISTER ROD PHILLIPS RESIGNS & YOUR PROPERTY TAXLast Friday, we learned that Rod Phillips would be resigning and not seeking re-electionListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of January 10 - Sunday EditionQuebec's anti-vaccine tax, rapid testing supply issues, and the future of the police mounted unitListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of January 10 - Saturday EditionLTC restrictions, COVID-19 in hospitals, Ford's back-to-school plan, and the latest on OmicronListenJAN. 14 2022-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYQuebec's tax on the unvaccinated, and Novak Djokovic's troubles in Australia. ListenJAN. 13 2022-WHY ARE RAPID TESTS IN SUCH SHORT SUPPLY AT ONTARIO PHARMACIESWhy rapid tests are in short supply at your local pharmacy. ListenJAN. 12-QUEBEC'S VACCINE POLICY & SHOULD TORONTO POLICE ABANDON HORSES?Quebec government makes a first with its plan to tax adults not vaccinated. ListenJAN. 11 2022-HOW ONTARIANS VIEW THE GOVERNMENT'S PANDEMIC RESPONSEHow the Ford government has handling the pandemic according to Ontarians. ListenJAN. 10 2022-LTC RESTRICTIONS & COVID-19 HOSPITALIZATIONS IN ONTARIOThe toll of restrictions on Ontario long-term care residents.ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of January 3 - Sunday EditionToronto's pandemic response plan and one year since the Capitol Hill attackListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of January 3 - Saturday EditionReactions to the latest restrictions announced in Ontario to combat Omicron ListenJAN. 7 2021-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListeners called in about Ontario's booster shot campaign and more. ListenJAN. 6 2021-THE CAPITOL HILL INSURRECTION ANNIVERSARYReflecting on the state of democracy one year since Capitol Hill attack. ListenJAN 5 2021-DR. EILEEN DE VILLA ON TORONTO'S PANDEMIC RESPONSEDr. Eileen De Villa on Toronto's pandemic response.ListenJAN. 4 2021-ONTARIO'S COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS & HOSPITALS AMID OMICRONhow the surge in Ontario's COVID-19 cases is impacting hospitals.ListenJAN 3 2022 - ZOOMER SQUAD & SCHOOL UNCERTAINTY ONCE AGAINOur weekly update with the Zoomer Squad and the uncertainty of students returning to school.ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of December 27 - Sunday EditionDr. Peter Juni looks back on the second year of the pandemic, the Strategy Panel rates the govern...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of December 27 - Saturday EditionLooking back on the government's response to assist long term care, the Canadian Taxpayer Federat...ListenDECEMBER 31 2021: THE BEST OF FREE FOR ALL FRIDAY 2021Looking back during this special Free For All Friday to feature the very BEST calls of the year!ListenDECEMBER 30 2021: THE YEAR THAT WAS FOR LTCS & NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONSA look at the year that was for long term care homes & looking ahead to the possibility of better...ListenDEC 29 2021- A Q & A WITH DR. PETER JUNI ON OMICRON IN ONTARIOA full hour with Scientific Director of Ontario's COVID-19 Science Advisory Table Dr. Peter JuniListenDEC. 28 2021-POLITICIAN REPORT CARD & TAKING CARE OF OUR MENTAL HEALTHReflecting on the performance of our top politicians this year, mental health, and stories from a...ListenDEC. 27 2021-ZOOMER SQUAD & THE SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH OMICRONZoomer Squad & the physical symptoms of Omicron. ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of December 20 - Sunday EditionHow Omicron is affecting the holidays, the restaurant industry, and your mental healthListenDEC. 24 2021 - FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYOmicron affecting holiday plans, big city mayors opposing Bill 21, some delightful holiday messag...ListenDEC 23 2021 - New Supports For Businesses & Big City Ontario Mayors Opposing Bill 21New support for businesses, support for hospital staff, and Ontario city mayors opposing bill 21.ListenDEC. 22 2021-HOSPITALS AMID OMICRON & HOW TO PROPERLY WEAR A MASKHospitals respond to Omicron, Highway 413, and proper mask wearing. ListenDEC. 21 2021-MENTAL HEALTH DURING THIS YEAR'S PANDEMIC HOLIDAY SEASONHow are you feeling mental health-wise this holiday season? ListenDEC. 20 2021-HOW OMICRON CHANGED OUR HOLIDAY PLANS & IMPACT ON RESTAURANTSThe latest on Omicron in Ontario. ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of December 13 - Sunday EditionOmicron explained, the Ottawa fiscal update, pharmacies prepare to hand out booster shots, and th...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of December 13 - Saturday EditionRemembering Mel Lastman, the rising cost of food, and how Omicron is affecting Ontario and Long T...ListenDEC. 17 2021-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYOmicron in Ontario, and how listeners will be spending their holidays differently because of it. ListenDEC. 16 2021-OTTAWA ADVISES AGAINST INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL AMID OMICRONOttawa tells Canadians that now is not the time to travel abroad for non-essential trips. ListenDEC. 16 2021-ONTARIO EXPANDS BOOSTER ROLLOUT & OTTAWA'S TRAVEL ADVISORYOntario expands COVID-19 booster rollout & Ottawa advises against international travel. ListenDEC. 15 2021-ELLEN ROSEMAN HIGHLIGHTS KEY CONSUMER TRENDS FROM PAST YEARConsumer advocate Ellen Roseman on some of the key consumer trends from 2021.ListenDEC. 15 2021-OMICRON IN ONTARIO, OTTAWA'S FISCAL POLICY & CONSUMER TRENDS OF THE PAST YEAROmicron in Ontario, Ottaw's fiscal update and consumer trends of 2021.ListenDEC. 14 2021-INFLATION, OTTAWA'S FISCAL UPDATE AND OMICRON IN ONTARIOOmicron in Ontario: What We Know So far.ListenDEC. 13 2021-BOOSTER SHOTS FOR ADULTS 50+ AND CANADA'S FOOD PRICE REPORTCanada's Food Price Report and COVID-19 booster shots for adults 50+ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of December 6th - Sunday EditionCar Theft in the GTA, Cancer Screening, Construction of the Ontario subway line, & The Leprosy Mi...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of December 6th - Saturday EditionFamily gatherings over the holidays, COVID 19 health restrictions, Dominic Barton deciding to ste...ListenDEC. 10 2021-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYQR codes on COVID-19 vaccine passports & rising food costs. ListenDEC. 9 2021-RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT LEPROSY AND OTHER TROPICAL DISEASESKim Evans of Effect Hope raises awareness about Leprosy and those living with it globally. ListenDEC. 9 2021-HOW ONTARIO LINE COULD IMPACT DOWNTOWN CORE ROAD CLOSURESToronto could see major road closures for 7+ years due to Ontario line construction. ListenDEC. 8 2021-AUTO THEFTS & SCREENING FOR BREAST CANCERAuto theft on the rise in GTA and why early and regular mammogram appointments are important. ListenDEC. 7 2021-SHOULD OTTAWA RETHINK ITS COVID-19 TESTING STRATEGY AT AIRPORTS?Should Ottawa rethink it's COVID-19 testing strategy at Airports? ListenDEC. 6 2021 SHOULD ONTARIO IMPLEMENT NEW COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS RIGHT NOW?Like Windsor-Essex, should the province implement new restrictions amid Omicron threat? ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of November 29 2021 - Sunday EditionThe Ontario Auditor General's report, travelling and testing amid Omicron, colorectal cancer expl...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of November 29 2021 - Saturday EditionThe Omicron Variant, travel concerns, and the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre RadiothonListenDEC. 3 2021-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYWhat Canada and the U.S. are requiring of travellers at the border amid threat of Omicron. ListenDEC. 2 2021-ONTARIO AUDITOR GENERAL REPORT AND COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESSOntario AG report reaction & raising awareness about Colorectal cancer. ListenDEC. 1 2021-CANADA & THE MONARCHY AND CANADA EXPANDS COVID-19 TRAVEL BANShould Canada sever ties with the Monarchy? ListenDEC. 1 2021-CANADA IMPLEMENTS COVID-19 TESTING AT AIRPORTS AND EXPANDS TRAVEL BANSCanada institutes additional measures to combat the Omicron COVID-19 variant. ListenNovember 30 2021: Omicron Variant & Princess Margaret Cancer Centre RadiothonThe Strategy Panel discusses the biggest news stories of the day and we host a radiothon for the ...ListenThe Best Of Fight Back-Week of November, 22, 2021-Sunday EditionFederal Throne speech, Ontario's fourth wave, COVID hospitalizations, and supply chain disruptions. ListenBest Of Fight Back-Week of November 22 2021-Saturday EditionVaccination updates, road saftey, government funding for optometrists, and a growing coyote probl...ListenNOV. 29 2021- OMICRON: GETTING A HANDLE ON THE NEW COVID VARIANTLibby talks to the experts to discuss the new Covid variant, Omicron.ListenNOV. 26 2021-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListeners called in to discuss the new COVID variant and more.ListenNOV. 25 2021-SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTIONS & NEW ONTARIO DATA ON BREAKTHROUGH INFECTIONSSUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTIONS & NEW ONTARIO DATA ON BREAKTHROUGH INFECTIONSListenNOV. 24 2021-THE STATE OF THE PANDEMIC IN ONTARIOThe state of the pandemic in Ontario and reaction to the throne speech. ListenNOV. 23 2021-THRONE SPEECH IN OTTAWA AND TORONTO'S URBAN COYOTE PROBLEMThrone Speech, Ontario Optometrists and Toronto's Coyote problem. ListenNOV. 22 2021-VACCINE ROLLOUT EXPANDS TO KIDS 5-11 & ROAD SAFETY AWARENESSCanada's vaccine rollout expands to kids aged 5-11 and a discussion on road safety. ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of November 15 2021 - Sunday EditionPharmacies testing for COVID-19, a winter tire rebate proposal, cuts coming to the TTC, and World...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of November 15 2021 - Saturday Editionmandatory vaccine deadlines, nurses protest Bill 124, Erin O'Toole under attack from within, and ...ListenNOV. 19 2021-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListeners called to weigh in on vaccine mandates and more. ListenNOV. 18 2021-TTC SERVICE ROUTE CUTS & OTTAWA LIFTING PCR TESTS FOR TRAVELLERS RETURNING FROM SHORT TRIPS ABROADOttawa lifting PCR testing for Canadians who return from short trips abroad. ListenOTTAWA LIFTING PCR TESTING FOR TRAVELLERS TAKING SHORT TRIPS ABROADThe policy shift affects Canadians returning abroad from spanning less than 72 hours. ListenNOV. 17 2021-PHARMACIES COVID-19 TESTING & WORLD COPD DAYPharmacies to administer COVID-19 testing & today marks World COPD DayListenNOV. 16 2021-KNIVES OUT FOR ERIN O'TOOLE...AGAIN & COVID-19 TESTING AT PHARMACIESCOVID-19 testing for symptomatic people at Ontario pharmacies. ListenNOV. 15 2021-WHY ONTARIO NURSES ARE PROTESTING BILL 124Ontario nurses are protesting the Ford government's Bill 124. ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of November 08 2021 - Sunday EditionRegulating pot shops, threats against doctors, the fourth wave of the pandemic, and observing Rem...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of November 08 2021 - Saturday EditionNo vaccine mandate for hospital staff, Canada's land border with the US reopens, Erin O'Toole's v...ListenNOV. 12 2021-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListeners called in to talk Ontario's booster shot campaign and more.ListenNOV. 11 2021-REMEMBRANCE DAY SPECIALToday marks Remembrance Day. ListenNOV. 10 2021-POT SHOPS IN TORONTO & DOCTORS FACING DEATH THREATSOntario Doctors continue to face a barrage of online hate for advocacy of vaccines. ListenNOV. 9 2021-ERIN O'TOOLE'S NEW SHADOW CABINET & ONTARIO'S BRADFORD BYPASS PLANSFord government's Bradford Bypass plans. ListenNOV. 8 2021-CANADA-US. LAND BORDER REOPENS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOWCanada's land border with the U.S. is now open to non-essential travelers. ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of November 01 2021 - Sunday EditionNo vaccine mandate for hospital workers, Daylight Saving Time's biological effect, and half-mast ...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of November 01 2021 - Saturday EditionLTC fines, COVID-19 booster shots, and an increase to the minimum wageListenFree For All FridayListeners discuss their opinions on the Ford government not imposing a vaccine mandate for hospit...ListenNOV. 4 2021-ONTARIO NOT IMPOSING COVID-19 VACCINE MANDATE FOR HOSPITAL WORKERSDoug Ford says his government will not impose a province-wide vaccine mandate for healthcare work...ListenNOV. 3 2021-CANADA'S FLAG DILEMMA FOR REMEMBRANCE DAYWill Canada's flags be brought to half mast for veterans on Remembrance Day this year? ListenNOV. 2 2021-ONTARIO TO INCREASE MINIMUM WAGEOntario to increase min. wage by $15/hr starting Jan. 1st. ListenNOV. 1 2021-NEW LTC LEGISLATION & NACI GUIDELINES ON BOOSTER SHOTSNew LTC legislation in Ontario & NACI guidelines on COVID-19 booster shots. ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of October 25 2021 - Sunday EditionOMA makes recommendations, LTC get inspectors, BC gets booster shots, and Toronto starts it's flu...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of October 25 2021 - Saturday EditionLong Term Care, comparing credit cards, the federal cabinet, and the Rogers family fuedListenOCT. 29 2021-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListeners weighed in on Rogers Media's family feud & the province's funding towards LTC. ListenOCT. 28 2021-CANADIANS' SHOPPING HABITS & FLU SHOTS AT CITY RUN CLINICSResidents can now sign up for their flu shot at one of Toronto's mass vaccination clinics.ListenOCT. 27 2021-LTC INSPECTORS AND BC'S BOOSTER SHOT CAMPAIGNOntario to hire additional LTC inspectors & BC's booster shot campaign.ListenOCT. 26 2021-LIBERAL CABINET SHUFFLE & ROGERS MEDIA'S FAMILY FEUDPM Trudeau's Cabinet Shuffle & Rogers Media's board troubles. ListenOCT. 25 2021-ONTARIO LIFTS CAPACITY LIMITS & COMPARING CREDIT CARD OPTIONSOntario lifting capacity limits and determining best credit card options for you. ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of October 18 2021 - Sunday EditionFlu shots, food allergies, CRB ending, and pedestrian casualtiesListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of October 18 2021 - Saturday EditionBooster shots, new Aspirin guideline, Doug Ford's comments, and Ontario vet clinicsListenOCT. 22 2021-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYToronto has seen a wave of pedestrian fatalities as of late and more. ListenOCT. 21 2021-CRB AND OTHER BENEFIT PROGRAMS COMING TO AN END AND ROAD SAFETY IN TORONTOCanada's CRB coming to an end soon and Toronto sees more pedestrian fatalities. ListenOCT. 20 2021-FLU SEASON & FOOD ALLERGIESFlu Season & the rise of food allergies in Canada.ListenOCT. 19 2021-DOUG FORD'S IMMIGRATION COMMENTS & VET CLINIC WAIT TIMESDoug Ford's comment about immigrants & vet clinic wait times in Ontario. ListenOCT. 18 2021 - BOOSTER SHOTS, AGEING IN PLACE, AND NEW GUIDANCE ON DAILY ASPIRIN FOR ADULTSBOOSTER SHOTS, AGEING IN PLACE, AND NEW GUIDANCE ON DAILY ASPIRIN FOR ADULTSListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of October 11 2021 - Sunday EditionGas prices on the rise, auto insurance more expensive than ever, a deadly week of city driving, a...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of October 11 2021 - Saturday EditionCARP meets with Rod Phillips, everyone is sleep deprived, the provincial election is eight months...ListenOCT. 15 2021-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYOntario's new QR code app for proof-of-vaccination and more. ListenOCT. 14 2021-U.S.-CANADA LAND BORDER TO REOPEN & FAMILY DOCTOR CAREThe U.S.-Canada land border to reopen soon & family doctors urged to take on in-patient care. ListenOCT. 13 2021-HIGH GAS AND AUTO INSURANCE PRICES AND ROAD SAFETY IN TORONTORising gas and auto insurance prices, as well as road safety. ListenOCT. 12 2021-RESTAURANTS FEEL LET DOWN BY PROVINCERestaurants must continue to operate at limited capacity while other venues have capacity restric...ListenOCT. 11 2021-ROD PHILLIPS' LTC PROMISES & TIPS FOR IMPROVING YOUR SLEEP HEALTHRod Phillips' promises & tips to improve your sleep. ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of October 04 2021 - Sunday EditionFunding for LTC and celebrating Thanksgiving safelyListenOCTOBER 8 2021-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYWhat do you think about all of these mandatory vaccine mandates at workplaces? ListenOCT. 7 2021-LTC MINISTER ROD PHILLIPS JOINS FIGHT BACKOntario LTC Minister Rod Phillips joins Fight Back. ListenOCTOBER 10 2021-MANDATORY VACCINATION FOR FEDERAL WORKERS AND THANKSGIVING RECIPESOttawa to mandate vaccination for federal workers & Thanksgiving food recipes to inspire you. ListenOCTOBER 5 2021-ONTARIO'S SHIFTING POLICY ON RAPID TESTING IN SCHOOLSOntario implements a plan for rapid testing in schools. Is it good enough? ListenOCT. 4 2021-A RECAP OF THE PROVINCIAL THRONE SPEECHA recap of Ontario's throne speech. ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of September 27 2021 - Saturday EditionElection postmortem, the Two Michaels returned to Canada, the resignation of Annamie Paul, and de...ListenOCTOBER 1 2021-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYWhat do you think about PM Trudeau's Tofino trip amid National Day for Truth & Reconciliation. ListenSEPT. 30-NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATIONToday marks National Day For Truth And Reconciliation. ListenSEPT. 29 2021-COVID-19 VACCINE MANDATES IN OUR HEALTHCARE SYSTEMHow are Ontario hospitals doing with their COVID-19 vaccine mandates?ListenSEPT. 28-YOUR DENTIST DOESN'T HAVE TO DISCLOSE THEIR VACCINATION STATUSThe Strategy Panel discusses the political end of one leader and the political future of another.ListenSEPT. 27 2021-AN ELECTION POSTMORTEM & CANADA'S TWO MICHAELS FREEDCanada's two Michaels have returned home after 1,020 days detained in China. ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of September 20 2021 - Sunday EditionOntario's vaccine policy, the future of Erin O'Toole, and Canada left out of a US submarine dealListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of September 20 2021 - Saturday EditionAnother minority government, Alberta's health care crisis, and the latest on booster shorts and t...ListenSEPT. 24 2021-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYA postmortem on federal election 44 & what do you make of Ontario's new COVID-19 vaccine passport...ListenSEPT. 23 2021-REACTION TO ONTARIO'S NEW VACCINE PASSPORT POLICYReaction to Ontario's new vaccine passport policy. ListenSEPT. 22 2021-NATIONAL LTC STANDARDS & AUKUS SUBMARINE DEALNational Long-term care standards & the submarine deal that enraged France and left out Canada. ListenSEPT. 21 2021-LIBERALS WIN MINORITY & ISRAEL'S BOOSTER SHOT CAMPAIGNTrudeau's Liberals win a minority (again) & Israel's booster shot campaign.ListenSEPTEMBER 20 2021-ELECTION DAY & ALBERTA'S HEALTH CARE CRISISIt's election day as Canadians head to the polls to vote. ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of September 13 2021 - Sunday EditionThe strategy panel analyzes the final week of the election, a look at how the polls are doing, pr...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of September 13 2021 - Saturday Editionthe final week of the election, an exclusive interview with Erin O'Toole, a new COVID-19 variant,...ListenFree For All Friday: September 17 2021Hear what listeners like you had to say about the final week of the federal electionListenSeptember 16: Long COVID, Housing Affordability & Global Bird RescueExplaining Long COVID, discussing housing affordability, and raising awareness on the global bird...ListenSeptember 15 2021: Latest Polling Numbers & Ontario's Vaccine PassportThe latest polling numbers and news on Ontario's COVID-19 vaccination passportListenSeptember 14 2021: Election Day Is Around The Corner!An NDP candidate is in hot water for posts made on Twitter, and less than a week is left until Ca...ListenSeptember 13 2021: Final Week Of The Election, The Mu Variant & Erin O'Toole Joins Fight BackConversations surrounding the final week of the election, a new COVID-19 variant, and an exclusiv...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of September 06 2021 - Sunday EditionThe federal election, the Two Michaels, medical exemptions for vaccines, and an update on the pan...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of September 06 2021 - Saturday EditionOlder workers working for longer, how to vote-by-mail, only two weeks left in the election, and d...ListenFree For All Friday: September 10 2021What did YOU think of the federal leaders debates?ListenSEPT. 9 2021-PATIENTS WANT MEDICAL EXEMPTION FOR COVID-19 VACCINESMore patients asking their doctors for medical exemptions towards COVID-19 vaccines. ListenSEPT. 8 2021-ELECTION DEBATES & 1000 DAYS SINCE BOTH MICHAELS DETAINED IN CHINAElection debates & 1000 days since two Michaels detained in China.ListenSEPTEMBER 7 2021-ELECTION PANEL & BLADDER CANCER CANADA WALKElection panel & Bladder Cancer Canada Walk ListenSEPTEMBER 6 2021 - WORKING LONGER, ELECTION DURING A PANDEMIC & DR. PETER JUNICanadians deciding to work longer, Election Q & A and Peter Juni joins Fight Back!ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of August 30 2021 - Sunday EditionThe federal election, Ontario's vaccine passports, Ontario's modelling projections, and the OAO w...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of August 30 2021 - Saturday EditionThe federal election campaign, Ontario's vaccine passports, a crisis with ICU nurses, and the ris...ListenFree For All Friday: September 3rd 2021Your thoughts on vaccine passports, the election, and Doug Ford announcing he will prorogue the O...ListenSEPTEMBER 2 2021-ONTARIO'S VACCINE PASSPORT PLAN & OVERCROWDING AT AIRPORTSOntario's new vaccine passport and latest COVID-19 modelling projections. ListenSEPTEMBER 1 2021-BACK TO SCHOOL & OAO WITHDRAWS OHIP-COVERED SERVICES FOR SENIORS AFTER TALKS WITH PROVINCEBack to school risk of exposure to COVID-19 ListenAUGUST 31 2021-FEDERAL ELECTION DAY 17 AND SUPPORT FOR ACUTE NURSES IN HOSPITALSFederal election campaign day 17 & supporting nurses in hospital settings. ListenAUGUST 30 2021-COULD ONTARIO GET A COVID-19 VACCINE CERTIFICATE THIS WEEK?Could Ontario get a COVID-19 vaccine certificate this week? ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of August 23 2021 - Sunday EditionFor-profit long-term care under fire, school return concerns, update on Afghanistan, and no sympa...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of August 23 2021 - Saturday EditionDefending the boomer generation, overcrowding at the airport, the second week of the election cam...ListenAUGUST 27 2021-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYToday: we hear your thoughts on the federal election campaign and mandating COVID-19 vaccinations.ListenAUGUST 26 2021-THE CRISIS IN AFGHANISTANThe crisis in Afghanistan & what is your attitude towards the unvaccinated? ListenAUGUST 25 2021-JAGMEET SINGH'S LTC ELECTION PROMISE & EDUCATORS CONCERNED ABOUT FALL RETURN TO SCHOOLJagmeet Singh's LTC election promise & Educators are concerned about safety ahead of fall return ...ListenAUGUST 24 2021-WEEK TWO OF ELECTION CAMPAIGN & MANDATING COVID-19 VACCINATIONSWeek two of the federal election campaign & mandating COVID-19 vaccinations. ListenAUGUST 23 2021-WEEK TWO OF FEDERAL ELECTION, MANDATING VACCINES & ROAD SAFETYZoomer Squad, mandating COVID-19 vaccines, and road safety. ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of August 16 2021 - Sunday EditionOntario's updated vaccine policy, Nova Scotia's surprise election result, backlash against the On...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of August 16 2021 - Saturday EditionThe federal election kicks off and rising calls to mandate vaccinesListenAUGUST 20 2021-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYWhat are your thoughts on the federal election campaign? ListenAUGUST 19-PC PARTY FUNDRAISING CONTROVERSY, HIGHWAY 413 & DOCTOR BURNOUTPC Party's invoice controversy, Highway 413, and doctor burnout. ListenAUGUST 18 2021- ONTARIO'S UPDATED VACCINE POLICY & NOVA SCOTIA ELECTIONOntario updated it's COVID-19 vaccination policy, what Mayor Crombie's expectations and prioritie...ListenAUGUST 17 2021-FEDERAL ELECTION & MANDATING COVID-19 VACCINESDay 3 of the federal election campaign & mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for certain groups. ListenAUGUST 16 2021-FEDERAL ELECTION KICKS OFF & THE SITUATION IN AFGHANISTANThe federal election is underway & the situation in Afghanistan. ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of August 09 2021 - Sunday EditionThe high costs of PCR tests, China's relationship with Canada, Ontario's COVID-19 reporting, and ...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of August 09 2021 - Saturday EditionAmerican tourism in Canada, vaccinating healthcare workers, and remembering the life of Bill DavisListenAUGUST 13 2021-FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYAn upcoming federal election & mandating COVID-19 vaccinations.ListenAUGUST 13 2021-THE ETIQUETTE AROUND ASKING ABOUT VACCINATION STATUS IN SOCIAL SETTINGSDo you feel comfortable asking friends and loved ones about their vaccination status? ListenAUGUST 11 2021-ONTARIO CHANGES ITS COVID-19 DATA REPORTING & CHINA-CANADA RELATIONSOntario changes the way it reports daily COVID-19 data. ListenAUGUST 10 2021- IS A FEDERAL ELECTION ON THE HORIZON? AND MODERNA SUPPLY GOES TO WASTETens of thousands of Moderna doses go to waste in Ontario. ListenAUGUST 9 2021-CANADA OPENS ITS BORDERS TO AMERICANS & REMEMBERING BILL DAVISRemembering Bill Davis, Ontario's 18th premier. ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of August 02 2021 - Sunday EditionThe only thing we aren't lacking are the best stories from the week that wasListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of August 02 2021 - Saturday EditionContinued calls to vaccinate workers, vaccine expiration dates, bracing for a fourth wave, federa...ListenFree For All Friday: August 6 2021Should healthcare workers be mandated to get vaccinated? ListenAUGUST 5 2021-COST OF LTC & MANDATING VACCINES FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERSThe cost of long-term care in Canada & Ontario still has no mandate on vaccinations for healthcar...ListenAUGUST 4 2021-ONTARIO'S BACK TO SCHOOL PLAN & VACCINE PASSPORTSOntario's back to school plan. ListenAUGUST 3 2021-ARE YOU READY TO RETURN TO THE WORKPLACE?Are your ready to return to the workplace as the economy gradually reopens?ListenAUGUST 2 2021-A FOURTH COVID-19 WAVE IN ONTARIO?Is Ontario headed for a fourth wave? ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of July 26 2021 - Sunday EditionQuebec offering third COVID-19 doses, surgery backlogs, road safety, and a new app to confront fo...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of July 26 2021 - Saturday EditionCanadians' attitudes towards LTC, vaccine hesitancy and misinformation, mandatory vaccines, and t...ListenFree For All Friday - July 30 2021We discuss the threat of a fourth waveListenJULY 29 2021-SURGERY BACKLOGS & DANGEROUS DRIVING HABITSListenJULY 28 2021-URBAN COYOTE THREAT & QUEBEC OFFERS THIRD COVID-19 DOSESListenJULY 27 2021-CANADA'S NEW GOVERNOR GENERAL & COMBATTING FOOD WASTEListenJULY 26 2021-CANADIANS' ATTITUDES TOWARDS LTC & VACCINE HESITANCYListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of July 19 2021 -Sunday EditionAntisemitism and Islamophobia summits, US/Canada border restrictions, the importance of vaccine p...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of July 19 2021 - Saturday EditionMore outbreaks in LTCs, calls for mandatory vaccination, and challenges to Annamie Paul's leaders...ListenFree For All Friday - July 23 2021Whatever in the news has you talking, Libby is ready to take your calls.ListenJULY 22 2021-A VERY DIFFERENT OLYMPIC GAMES & BORDER RESTRICTIONSThe Tokyo Olympics are set to open tomorrow, Ontario's COVID-19 Science Advistory Table comes out...ListenJULY 21 2021-ANNAMIE PAUL & NATIONAL SUMMITS ON ANTISEMITISM AND ISLAMOPHOBIA THIS WEEKAn exclusive interview with Annamie Paul, a National Summit on antisemitism, and why nurses are l...ListenJULY 20 2021-ARE YOU A SENIOR MANAGER READY TO RETIRE AMID THE PANDEMIC?The political future for Green Party leader Annamie Paul & a deep dive into how the pandemic has ...ListenJULY 19 2021-SHOULD VACCINATIONS BE MANDATED FOR HEALTH CARE WORKERS?The Ontario Medical Association wants to see COVID-19 vaccinations be mandated for all health car...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of July 12 2021 - Sunday EditionVaccine passports, vaccine mixing concerns, COVID-19 testing at LTCs, and loss and grief during t...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of July 12 2021 - Saturday EditionA one-time payment coming to seniors, Ontario's Stage 3 reopening, and mixing vaccine dosesListenJuly 16 2021: Free For All FridayThe lines are open for you to call in every Friday to voice your opinionsListenJuly 15 2021: Dealing With Grief and Loss from COVID-19You'd be hard pressed to find an individual who was not affected in some way by COVID-19ListenJULY 14 2021-COVID-19 VACCINE PASSPORTS & LTC RESTRICTIONSCOVID-19 vaccine passports & easing of LTC restrictions in Ontario. ListenJULY 13 2021-MIXING COVID-19 VACCINE DOSESMixing COVID-19 vaccine doses. ListenJULY 12 2021-ZOOMER SQUAD, STAGE 3 OF REOPENING & BC WILDFIRESZoomer Squad, Ontario's reopening plan & BC wildfires. ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of July 05 2021 - Sunday EditionRenaming Dundas Street, vaccine hesitancy, and a proposed caregiver programListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of July 05 2021 - Saturday EditionOutbreaks in long-term care, the house speaker taken to court, a new governor general, and update...ListenFree For All Friday: July 9 2021Listener weigh in on the renaming of Dundas StreetListenJULY 8 2021-HENRY DUNDAS, HOME CARE, & GOING BACK TO WORKHenry Dundas, home care, & going back to work in Toronto. ListenJULY 7 2021-DUNDAS STREET, VACCINE HESITANCY AND GAS PRICESDundas Street, vaccine hesitancy and gas prices. ListenJULY 6 2021-CANADA'S NEW GOVERNOR GENERAL & TRAVEL RULESCanada's new Governor General & travel rules. ListenJULY 5 2021-LTC COVID-19 OUTBREAK & LIBERALS TAKE SPEAKER OF HOUSE TO COURTLTC COVID-19 outbreak & Federal government goes to court over virology lab documents. ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of June 28 2021 - Sunday EditionRod Phillip's first presser, extreme heat in Western Canada, Canada Day reflections, and Cosby's ...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of June 28 2021 - Saturday EditionThe Miami building collapse, more unmarked graves discovered, women in politics, and renaming Dun...ListenFree For All Friday: July 2 2021Every Friday we open the phone lines up to youListenJULY 1 2021-CANADA DAY REFLECTIONS & DELTA VARIANT THREATCanada Day reflection, Bill Cosby, & Delta variant threat in Ontario. ListenJUNE 30 2021-LTC PANEL REACTS TO ROD PHILLIPS' APOLOGY & WESTERN CANADA'S HEAT WAVERod Phillips apologizes, and Western Canada faces an extreme heat wave. ListenJUNE 29 2021-WOMEN IN CANADIAN POLITICS & RENAMING DUNDAS STREETWomen in Canadian politics & renaming Dundas Street. ListenJUNE 28 2021-MIAMI CONDO COLLAPSE & THE RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL SYSTEM TRAGEDYMiami condo collapse & the tragic discoveries of victims of Canada's residential school system. ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of June 21 2021 - Sunday EditionThe Delta Variant, new travel rules, earlier reopening, and healthy habitsListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of June 21 2021 - Saturday EditionFullerton fired, Ford shuffles his cabinet, the latest on the AZ vaccine, and new rules for vacci...ListenFree For All Friday: June 25 2021Whatever in the news has you talking, the phone lines are open for Fight Back.ListenJune 24 2021: Canadians Are Drinking, Smoking, and Eating More & Ontario Reopening EarlierHow Canadians have been coping during the pandemic and Doug Ford hints at reopening the province ...ListenJune 24 2021: Delta Variant & New Travel RulesThe Delta variant is on the rise, Mayor John Tory on homeless encampments, and business owners re...ListenJune 22 2021: The Strategy Panel, New Rules for Travellers, and The City Clears Out Trinity Bellwoods EncampmentDoug Ford shuffles his cabinet, new rules for travellers, and the city clears out the Trinity Bel...ListenJune 21 2021: The Zoomer Squad and AztraZeneca FrustrationListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of June 14 2021 - Sunday EditionCOVID-19 vaccine symptoms, calls to reopening cosmetics and care industry businesses, the confusi...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of June 14 2021 - Saturday EditionNeglect in LTCs, the opening of patio season, the use of the notwithstanding clause, and second v...ListenFree For All Friday: June 18 2021Whatever's on your mind ... 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ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of June 07 2021 - Sunday EditionThe complexities of terrorism charges, vaccine passports, the notwithstanding clause, and removin...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of June 07 2021 - Saturday EditionAC's for LTC, the Delta Variant, businesses reopening, and the London attack targeting a Muslim f...ListenFree For All Friday: June 11 2021Hearing your reactions to the news of the weekListenJUNE 10 2021-DOUG FORD TO INVOKE NOTWITHSTANDING CLAUSEIn an unprecedented move, Premier Doug Ford to invoke the notwithstanding clause. ListenJUNE 9 2021-TRAGEDY IN LONDON & VACCINE PASSPORTS IN CANADAThe tragedy in London, ON & vaccine passports in Canada. ListenFB JUNE 7 2021-ONTARIO TO START ECONOMIC REOPENING PLAN ON FRIDAYOntario to commence economic reopening plan this Friday. ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of May 31 2021 -Sunday EditionSecond doses for adults 80 plus, recommendations for mixing vaccines, the Kamloops residential sc...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of May 31 2021 - Saturday EditionGetting second doses to adults 80+, explaining the AstraZeneca expiry date, a potential Ontario c...ListenFree For All Friday: June 4 2021Today's the day when you call the shots. What do you want to talk about? ListenJUNE 3 2021-WINNIPEG VIRUS LAB'S TIES TO CHINA & A HISTORIC WEEK IN ISRAELI POLITICSCalls on the government to investigate a Winnipeg lab's ties to China and a historic week in Isra...ListenJUNE 2 2021-REFLECTING ON HORRORS OF CANADA'S RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL SYSTEMReflecting on the horrors of Canada's residential school system. ListenJUNE 1 2021- PROVINCE MAY HAVE CABINET SHUFFLE & MANDATES VACCINE POLICIES FOR LTC STAFFOntario possibly headed for cabinet shuffle & mandates vaccination policies for LTC staff. ListenMAY 31 2021-ADULTS 80+ CAN NOW BOOK THEIR SECOND VACCINE APPOINTMENTSStarting today, adults 80 and older in Ontario can book their second COVID-19 vaccine appointments. ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of May 24 2021 - Sunday EditionVaccinating LTC staff, pharmacies administering second doses of AstraZeneca vaccines, never endin...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of May 24 2021 - Saturday EditionTrust in governments waning, Ontario's plans to reopen, the anniversary of the death of George Fl...ListenFree For All Friday: May 28 2021Whatever in the news has you talking, Free For All Friday is YOUR showListenMAY 27 2021-CITY CONSTRUCTION NOISE & MAY IS BETTER HEARING AND SPEECH MONTHCity-wide construction noise and May is Better Hearing and Speech Month.ListenMAY 26 2021-FAO REPORT ON LTC SPENDING & GROWING CALLS TO GIVE OLDER ADULTS IN ONTARIO THEIR SECOND DOSESFAO report on LTC spending & growing calls for older adults to get their second vaccine doses. ListenMAY 25 2021-ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF GEORGE FLOYD'S DEATH & RISE IN ANTISEMITISM IN CANADARemembering George Floyd one year later & the rise of antisemitism in Canada. ListenMAY 24 2021-ONTARIO'S REOPENING PLAN & PHARMACIES ADMINISTER SECOND ASTRAZENECA DOSEZoomer Squad, Ontario's reopening plans and pharmacies play role in administering second AstraZen...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of May 17 2021 - Sunday EditionShowering less, AstraZeneca's second shot, non-urgent surgeries, and reducing speed limits in Tor...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of May 17 2021 - Saturday EditionConversations on Ontario's vaccine supply and Bladder Cancer Awareness MonthListenMay 21 2021: Free For All FridayLibby wants to hear your reaction to this newsListenMAY 20 2021-ELECTIVE SURGERIES & NATIONAL ROAD SAFETY WEEKElective surgeries and reducing speed limits in some Toronto neighbourhoods. ListenMAY 19 2021-SHOWER HABITS AMID PANDEMIC & CANADA'S ASTRAZENECA SUPPLYShould we be showering less? And, Canadians who received first dose of AstraZeneca can expect to ...ListenMAY 18 2021-CANADA'S VACCINE ROLLOUT PROGRAM & CONCERNS OVER ASTRAZENECA SUPPLYCanada's new head of COVID19 vaccine rollout program & concerns regarding AstraZeneca supply in O...ListenMAY 17 2021-NEGLECT AT TWO LTC HOMES & BLADDER CANCER AWARENESS MONTHProvince investigates neglect at two LTC homes & Bladder Cancer Awareness Month.ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of May 10 2021 - Sunday EditionOntario pauses AstraZeneca, rapid testing comes to small business, and the impending closure of t...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of May 10 2021 - Saturday EditionSuffering in LTCs, how nurses are managing, outdoor amenities remain closed, and Ontario's surger...ListenFree For All Friday: May 14 2021Libby is waiting for your calls during the original FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYListenMAY 13 2021-OTTAWA'S PIPELINE BATTLE & UK STUDY ON MIXING VACCINE DOSESOttawa's pipeline battle & UK Study explains that mixing vaccine doses could lead to increased sy...ListenMAY 12 2021-ONTARIO PAUSES FIRST DOSE OF ASTRAZENECA & WE TALK RAPID TESTING FOR BUSINESSESOntario pauses first dose of AstraZeneca, treating COVID-19 as airborne disease & rapid testing f...ListenMAY 11 2021-OUTDOOR AMENITIES DURING COVID-19 & BACKLOG IN SURGERIESMunicipalities call on Ford government to reopen outdoor amenities & the mounting surgeries backl...ListenMAY 10 2021-LTC MILITARY FINDINGS & NATIONAL NURSING WEEKLong-term care crisis in Ontario & national nursing week. ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of May 03 2021 - Sunday EditionNACI sparks confusion, LTC restrictions eased, a mother transferred from hospital without consent...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of May 03 2021 - Saturday EditionThe commission's report on LTC, changing the second COVID-19 dose, Trudeau's chief of staff, and ...ListenFree For All Friday - May 7 2021Whatever in the news has you talking, your calls are welcomeListenMAY 6 2021-MENTAL HEALTH WEEK & CUSTOMER SERVICE DURING COVID-19Mental health week and the state of customer service amid COVID-19. ListenMAY 5 2021-NACI SPARKS CONFUSION & ONTARIO EASES SOME LTC RESTRICTIONSNACI sparks confusion with its recommendations and certain long-term care restrictions eased in O...ListenMAY 4 2021-LTC CRISIS, CANADA'S MILITARY SCANDAL, AND THE LATEST ON HIGHWAY 413Canada's military scandal, Grocery retail giants, and the latest on highway 413. ListenMAY 3 2021: LTC COMMISSION & COVID-19 VACCINE SWITCHINGRecapping the LTC reports & can we mix-and-match the 1st and 2nd vaccine doses? ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of April 26 2021 - Sunday EditionThe Attorney General's reports on Ontario long-term care, the crisis inside Ontario hospitals, an...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of April 26 2021 - Saturday EditionChanges for personal care workers, the need for paid sick days, an update on the third wave, and ...ListenFree For All Friday- April 30 2021Whatever in the news has you talking, your calls are welcomeListenAPRIL 29 2021-AG REPORT & ONTARIO PAID SICK LEAVE PROGRAMReaction to the Ontario AG report on LTC & the province creates a paid sick leave program. ListenAPRIL 28 2021- ONTARIO HOSPITALS CAN NOW TRANSFER PATIENTS TO LTC WITHOUT THEIR CONSENTThe auditor general's report on LTC & hospitals given new emergency powers amid third COVID-19 wa...ListenAPRIL 27 2021-MILITARY TO ASSIST ONTARIO HOSPITALS & PHARMACY PFIZER PILOT PROJECTOntario calls in the military and select pharmacies to partake in Pfizer pilot project.ListenAPRIL 26 2021-ZOOMER SQUAD & CALLS FOR A TAX DEADLINE EXTENSIONThe Zoomer Squad talks about the latest steps the province is taking regarding long-term care & a...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of April 19 2021 - Sunday EditionUsing Section 22 to close businesses, calls for more vaccine supply, the federal budgets commitme...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of April 19 2021 - Saturday EditionLatest healthcare challenges, third wave responses, federal budget reactions, and pharmacies begi...ListenFree For All Friday - April 23 2021Whatever's on your mind, Free For All Friday, is your show!ListenAPRIL 22 2021: REACTION TO FEDERAL BUDGET LTC PROMISE & WHY THE THIRD WAVE IS DIFFERENTResponse to Secction 22 used to closed businesses, reactions to the federal budget, and how the t...ListenAPRIL 21 2021: THE RATIONALE FOR USING SECTION 22 TO SHUT DOWN BUSINESSES AMID THIRD WAVECalls for paid sick leave and businesses face new health related closures in Peel and TorontoListenAPRIL 20 2021: REVIEW OF FEDERAL BUDGET & PHARMACIES VACCINATING ADULTS 40 AND OLDEROur strategy panel weighs in on the federal budget & pharmacies get cleared to administer vaccine...ListenAPRIL 19 2021: OTTAWA'S FEDERAL BUDGET & ONTARIO'S COVID-19 RESTRICTIONSA look ahead to the 2021 pandemic federal budget & Ontario lowers the age eligibility for AstraZe...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of April 12 2021 - Sunday EditionOlder adults are being left behind, calls to pre-register all adults for vaccines, the latest on ...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of April 12 2021 - Saturday EditionVaccinating hot spot neighbourhoods, delaying elective surgeries, closing schools, and financial ...ListenFree For All Friday - April 16 2021It's your show, where you set the agenda and you decide the topics.ListenAPRIL 15 2021: THE CASE FOR PRE-REGISTERING ALL ONTARIANS FOR THEIR VACCINE APPOINTMENTScalls for the pre-registration of all Ontarians, frustrations surrounding unequal vaccine distrib...ListenAPRIL 14 2021: ONTARIO'S OLDER ADULTS ARE BEING LEFT BEHIND IN VACCINE ROLLOUTOntario's older adults are the hardest hit demographic, why then are being left behind?ListenAPRIL 13 2021: SCHOOLING DURING THE THIRD WAVE & AIR CANADA STRIKES A DEALA change in position towards school closures & financial relief for the country's national airlineListenAPRIL 12 2021: ELECTIVE SURGERIES PAUSED AT ONTARIO HOSPITALS AMID THIRD WAVEFive neighbourhoods that are designated as hot spots actually have COVID-19 cases that fall below...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of April 5 2021 - Sunday EditionThe third wave brings closures, pharmacy plans for vaccines, new stay-at-home orders, and cross-b...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of April 5 2021 - Saturday Editionbarriers to vaccination, the seriousness of the third wave, rethinking vaccine priorities, and Na...ListenFree For All Friday - April 9 2021Callers remember Prince Phillip, weigh in on hospitals cancelling elective surgeries, and share C...ListenAPRIL 8 2021: ONTARIO STAYS HOME & A LOOK AHEAD TO LIBERAL POLICY CONVENTIONA 4-week province-wide stay-at-home order, Canadians cross the border to get vaccinated, and the ...ListenAPRIL 7 2021: RESTAURANTS UNDER LOCKDOWN & PLANS TO ACCELERATE VACCINE ROLLOUTRestaurants voice concern over lockdown, OPA's three point vaccine plan, and latest school closur...ListenAPRIL 6 2021: ONTARIO'S COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS & NATIONAL CAREGIVER DAYCalls for stricter stay-at-home orders and today marks National Caregiver DayListenAPRIL 5 2021: YOUNGER ADULTS ARE INCREASINGLY BEING ADMITTED TO HOSPITALS AMID THIRD WAVEOntario's COVID-19 hot spots also happen to be the locations where vaccine uptake rates among the...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of March 29 2021 - Sunday EditionThe AG report on the pandemic response, NACI's Astrazeneca recommendations, and rising cases of a...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of March 29 2021 - Saturday EditionImmunization clinics, rising cases, pressure on ICUs, and Toronto's vaccine rolloutListenAPRIL 1 2021: LTC RESTRICTIONS, SECOND DOSE DELAYS OF VACCINES, AND ICU PRESSURESResidents of long-term care are pleading to have their restrictions eased, older adults express c...ListenMARCH 31 2021: AUDITOR GENERAL'S REPORT & HATRED ON THE RISE IN CANADAThe AG has released a scathing report on Canada`s pandemic response & hatred towards minority gro...ListenMARCH 30 2021: NACI ASTRAZENECA RECOMMENDATION & MOUNTING ICU PRESSURES AMID THIRD WAVENACI is now recommending that AstraZeneca not be administered to adults under the age of 55 due t...ListenMARCH 29 2021: THE LATEST ON TORONTO'S VACCINE ROLLOUTThe latest regarding Toronto's vaccine rollout and the topic of vaccine hesitancyListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of March 22 2021 - Sunday Editionvaccinating over 80, the Ontario budget, and the federal conservative conventionListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of March 22 2021 - Saturday Editionbooking vaccines, vaccine hesitancy, and vaccine import concernsListenMARCH 25 2021: ONTARIO BUDGET & TORONTO'S VACCINE ROLLOUTA new hospital in Brampton, grants for businesses, support for long-term care, and the latest upd...ListenMARCH 24 2021: INCREASING ACCESSIBILITY TO VACCINES FOR ONTARIANS OVER 80A discussion about the need to increase access to COVID-19 vaccine appointments for adults 80 yea...ListenMARCH 23 2021: ERIN O'TOOLE, CHINA-CANADA RELATIONS, AND COVID-19 VACCINE HESITANCYWill money be allocated towards long-term care & a discussion about AstraZeneca vaccine hesitancyListenMARCH 22 2021: ONTARIO EXPANDS ITS VACCINE ROLLOUT PROGRAM BUT CHALLENGES REMAINThe good news is that COVID-19 vaccines are happening but in a really scattershot fashion that is...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of March 15 2021 - Sunday EditionRick Hillier steps down, Rogers buys Shaw, Toronto prepares for mass vaccination, and China sends...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of March 15 2021 - Saturday EditionThe launch of Ontario's online vaccine portal and four recommendations to correct long-term careListenFree For All Friday - March 19 2021The one day each week when you call the shotsListenMARCH 18 2021: VACCINE, THIRD WAVE, AND TRIALS IN CHINAListenMARCH 17 2021: MERGERS, TESTIMONIES, AND RECOMMENDATIONSTwo major mergers in Canada, the Keilberger brothers testify in Ottawa, and four recommendations ...ListenMARCH 16 2021: VACCINE PORTAL: ONE DAY INThe Strategy Panel examines the news from Queen's Park & continuing coverage on the vaccine rolloutListenMARCH 15 2021: ONTARIO'S VACCINE BOOKING PORTAL LAUNCH & VARIANTS OF CONCERNOntario's vaccine portal goes live and is a third wave imminent due to rise in variants of concer...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of March 08 2021 - Saturday EditionInternational Women's Day, a vaccine pilot project, the royal family, and re-opening small busine...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of March 08 2021 - Sunday EditionCanada's military shakeup, equity pay for nursing home, vaccine queue jumping concerns, and the p...ListenFree For All Friday - March 12 2021The one day each week when you call the shotsListenMARCH 11 2021: COMMEMORATING THOSE WHO'VE LOST THEIR LIVES TO COVID-19Today also marks one year since the World Health Organization classified COVID-19 as a global pan...ListenMARCH 10 2021: VACCINE QUEUE JUMPING & LTC COMMISSION TESTIMONYA member of the province's COVID-19 vaccine task force has said that there "absolutely" will be v...ListenMARCH 9 2021: CANADA'S MILITARY SHAKEUP & ONTARIO'S VACCINE ROLLOUTCanada's military has recently undergone a shakeup following scandals, both Toronto, and Peel reg...ListenMARCH 8 2021: INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY & ONTARIO'S VACCINE ROLLOUTToday marks International Women's Day, how will family doctors play a role in administering vacci...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of March 01 2021 - Sunday EditionMerilee Fullerton testifies, NACI's recommendations, Alek Minassian found guilty, the royal famil...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of March 01 2021 - Saturday EditionVaccine priorities, and NACI recommendations ListenFree For All Friday - March 05 2021The one day each week when you call the shotsListenMARCH 4 2021: ROYAL FAMILY TENSION & ONTARIO'S VACCINE ROLLOUTThe royal family continues to make headlines this week and we answer all your questions about the...ListenMARCH 3 2021: MERRILEE FULLERTON'S TESTIMONY, ALEK MINASSIAN'S VERDICT & TAX SEASONAnalyzing Fullerton's testimony, Alek Minassion found guilty, and answering your tax questionsListenMARCH 2 2021: ONTARIO'S VACCINE ROLLOUT & COMPARING VACCINE EFFICACYThe latest developments pertaining to Ontario's slow vaccine rollout & the confusion around the e...ListenMARCH 1 2021: MERRILEE FULLERTON TESTIMONY & TORONTO'S VACCINE ROLLOUTThe Zoomer Squad analyzes Ontario's independent long term care commission's interview with Ontari...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of February 22 2021 - Sunday EditionConversations on plans to vaccinate Ontarians over the age of 80 and the challenges of diabetes a...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of February 22 2021 - Saturday EditionConversations on Long Term Care, stay-at-home-orders, Trudeau meeting with Biden, and Ontario hyd...ListenFree For All Friday - February 26 2021The one day each week when you call the shotsListenFEBRUARY 25 2021: VACCINATING ONTARIANS OVER 80 & COVID-19 IMPACT ON DIABETICSThose over 80 can expect to start getting vaccinated by the third week of March & a study on the ...ListenFEBRUARY 24 2021: VACCINATING ONTARIANS OVER 80Vaccinating Ontarians Over 80 & the province brings back regular hydro ratesListenFEBRUARY 23 2021: HOW WILL THOSE OVER 80 BE VACCINATED?Justin Trudeau is to have his first virtual meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden today & doctors...ListenFEBRUARY 22 2021: ONTARIO LTC COMMISSION & COVID-19 VARIANTSThe province made an announcement about additional support for PSWs. But is it enough?ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of February 15 2021 - Sunday EditionConversations on the slow vaccine rollout, assisted dying, the Greenbelt, and Family DayListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of February 15 2021 - Saturday Editionconversations around vaccinating older Ontarians, deciding the vaccine priority, and Toronto's pl...ListenFree For All Friday - February 19 2021The one day each week when you call the shotsListenFEBRUARY 18 2021: LOCKDOWN RESTRICTIONS & CANADA'S ASSISTED DYING LEGISLATIONCalls for extending the stay-at-home order for an additional two weeks & the Senate has voted to ...ListenFEBRUARY 17 2021: TORONTO'S VACCINE ROLLOUT & ONTARIO'S GREENBELT PLANSHow will Toronto Public Health work alongside the province to make sure vaccinations get done smo...ListenFEBRUARY 16 2021: ONTARIO'S COVID-19 VACCINE PRIORITY LISTOntarians over the age of 80 are to be prioritized as part of phase one of the province's COVID-1...ListenFEBRUARY 15 2021: CANADA'S VACCINE ROLLOUT & FAMILY DAY AMID PANDEMICThe province has added Ontarians over the age of 80 to the COVID-19 vaccine priority list as part...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of February 08 2021 - Sunday Editiondiscussions on for-profit long-term care, vaccine queue jumping, travel restrictions, and CERB re...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of February 08 2021 - Saturday Editiondiscussions on vaccination queue jumping, Ontario reopening, Trudeau's vaccine promises, and Marc...ListenFree For All Friday - February 12 2021The one day each week when you call the shotsListenFEBRUARY 11 2021: EMPOWERING CANCER PATIENTS TO SELF ADVOCATEKathleen Barnard is the founder of the Save Your Skin Foundation, which empowers patients to take...ListenFEBRUARY 11 2021: CMAJ STUDY ON COVID-19 & EMPOWERING CANCER PATIENTSThe risk of death associated with COVID-19 is three times higher than influenzaListenFEBRUARY 10 2021: TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS & JAGMEET SINGH'S LTC ELECTION PROMISECanada's travel restrictions & Jagmeet Singh promises abolishing for-profit long-term care by 203...ListenFEBRUARY 9 2021: CANADA'S VACCINE TIMELINE & MARCO MUZZO'S PAROLE HEARINGVaccine promises, jumping the queue, and Marco Muzzo seeks full paroleListenFEBRUARY 8 2021- ONTARIO'S ECONOMY & THE LONG TERM CARE CRISISCARP's petition to fire Ontario Minister Merrilee Fullerton reaches nearly 7,000 signatures & is ...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of February 01 2021 - Sunday EditionTopics include lawsuits facing Robert Place long term care home, new travel restrictions, and can...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of February 01 2021 - Saturday EditionConversations on deaths in long-term care, the importance of double masking, Canada's vaccine pro...ListenFEBRUARY 05 2021: FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYThe one day each week when you call the shotsListenFEBRUARY 4 2021: WORLD CANCER DAY: TREATMENT DELAYS AND PATIENT MENTAL HEALTHToday marks World Cancer DayListenFEBRUARY 4 2021: WORLD CANCER DAY & NEW COVID-19 VARIANTSToday marks World Cancer Day & new COVID-19 variants have made their way into CanadaListenFEBRUARY 03 2021: THE LATEST TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS FOR CANADIANSThe federal government has imposed additional restrictions on travelers. Where do we go from here?ListenFEBRUARY 03 2021: ROBERTA PLACE LAWSUIT & CANADA'S TRAVEL RESTRICTIONSRoberta Place long-term care home in Barrie is facing a $50-million class-action lawsuit & the fe...ListenFEBRUARY 2 2021: CANADA'S VACCINE PLAN & ONTARIO'S AUTO INSURANCEA deal to have millions of COVID-19 vaccines produced domestically, where do we go from here?ListenFEBRUARY 01 2021: DOUBLE MASKING, IS THAT THE WAY TO GO?Canada reached the grim milestone of 20,000 COVID-19-related deaths & discussion about double-mas...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of January 25 2021 - Sunday EditionConversations on COVID-19 relief spending, Doctors For Justice in Long-Term Care, and mask by-law...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of January 25 2021 - Saturday EditionConversations on Ontario LTC homes, marking the anniversary of the pandemic, and Canada's slow va...ListenJANUARY 29 2021: FREE FOR ALL FRIDAYThe one day each week when you call the shotsListenJANUARY 28 2021: ONTARIO DOCTORS ARE BEING BULLIED AND HARASSED OVER COVID-19Members of Ontario's medical community have been bombarded by harassment and bullying on social m...ListenJANUARY 27 2021: COVID-19 RELIEF FUNDS & NEW TRAVEL RESTRICTIONSThe Ford government has $6.4-billion dollars in unspent COVID-19 emergency funds & Canadians shou...ListenJANUARY 26 2021: CANADA'S SLOW COVID-19 VACCINE ROLLOUTCanada's slow vaccine rollout. Was our government late to the party?ListenJANUARY 25 2021 - ONE YEAR OF THE PANDEMICThe Zoomer Squad discusses outbreaks in Ontario LTCs and we mark one year of the pandemic ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of January 18 2021 - Sunday EditionConversations on Ontario's crackdown on big box stores, the effectiveness of lockdowns, saving th...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of January 18 2021 - Saturday EditionConversations on the inauguration of President Biden, Blue Monday, Erin O'Toole, and Ontario's Tr...ListenJanuary 22 2021: Free For All FridayThe one day each week when you call the shotsListenCANNABIS AS A TREATMENT FOR CHRONIC PAIN-JANUARY 21 2021The use of medical cannabis for treatment of chronic pain conditions. ListenINAUGURATION OF U.S. PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN-JANUARY 21 2021Joe Biden becomes the 46th President of United States. ListenCOMMUNITY WANTS TO SAVE THE DOMINION FOUNDRY HERITAGE SITE-JANUARY 20 2021The community wants the province to stop demolishing heritage properties in the City's West Don L...ListenHOW EFFECTIVE ARE ONTARIO'S LOCKDOWN MEASURES? JANUARY 20 2021Our health experts explain. ListenTHE PROVINCE'S DIRECTIVE FOR LIFE-SAVING CARE-JANUARY 19 2021The province has issued a triage protocol for hospitals for life-saving care in the event that IC...ListenSTRATEGY PANEL: ERIN O'TOOLE, BIDEN INAUGURATION AND MORE-JANUARY 19 2021Conservative Party of Canada leader Erin O'Toole wants to oust MP Derek Sloan from his party's ca...ListenBLUE MONDAY: MENTAL HEALTH AMID LOCKDOWN-JAN. 18 2021Libby and guests have an important discussion about mental health amid COVID-19 restrictions. ListenZOOMER SQUAD: LONG-TERM CARE CRISIS-JAN. 18 2021As another week of the pandemic goes by, our Zoomer Squad has one thing in mind: the LTC crisis. ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of January 11 2021 - Sunday EditionReactions, warnings, and explanations surrounding the new Ontario COVID-19 restrictionsListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of January 11 2021 - Saturday EditionConversations with the Zoomer Squad and Strategy Panel and interviews on airline travel and COVID...ListenHOW COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS WILL BE ENFORCED-JANUARY 14 2021A stay-at-home order is currently in effect across the province of Ontario. ListenFAMILY DOCTORS FACE RED TAPE IN EFFORTS TO VACCINATE LTC RESIDENTS-JANUARY 14 2021Family doctors are facing red tape in their efforts to vaccinate LTC residents.ListenHUAWEI EXEC MENG WANZHOU'S FAMILY VISIT-JANUARY 14 2021Immigration Canada green lights family visit for Huawei exec Meng Whanzhou. Meanwhile, our Canadi...ListenIMPACT OF RISING COVID-19 CASES ON OUR HOSPITALS-JANUARY 13 2021Dr. Warner details the pressures of rising COVID-19 cases on hospital ICUs. ListenENFORCING COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS ON BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS-JANUARY 13 2021How can we expect the new COVID-19 restrictions to be enforced in Ontario?ListenPAID SICK LEAVE AND COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS-JANUARY 13 2021There's lots of confusion about what is and what isn't allowed during the state-of-emergency in O...ListenONTARIO'S LATEST COVID-19 MODELLING-JANUARY 12 2021Our health experts weigh in on the latest COVID-19 modelling data for the province.ListenSTRATEGY PANEL: PM TRUDEAU'S CABINET SHUFFLE-JANUARY 12 2021Today: The Trudeau government sparks a cabinet shuffle. ListenZOOMER SQUAD: THE ONGOING CARNAGE AT LTC HOMES-JANUARY 11 2021Today: we continue our comprehensive coverage of the long-term care crisis here in Ontario.ListenDESPITE PANDEMIC, AIRLINES CONTINUE TO PUSH HOLIDAY TRAVEL-JANUARY 11 2021Airlines are taking heat for pushing ad campaigns promoting safe travel amid the pandemic.ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of January 04 2021 - Sunday EditionDiscussions on vaccinating the elderly and the aftermath of the riot in Washington D.C.ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of January 04 2021 - Saturday EditionDiscussions surrounding the crisis in LTCs and the delays to the vaccine distribution ListenCAMPAIGN TO END CARNAGE IN LONG TERM CARE- JANUARY 7 2021With every week that goes by, the carnage in LTC homes worsens.ListenFEDERAL INMATES TO RECEIVE COVID-19 VACCINES-JAN. 7 2021Trudeau government prioritizes federal inmates in its COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan. ListenAFTERMATH OF THE WASHINGTON RIOTS-JAN. 7 2021Our panel weighs in on the aftermath of the riots that took over Capitol Hill in Washington over ...ListenVACCINATING THE VULNERABLE ELDERLY (OUTSIDE LTC)-JAN. 6 2021Where do older residents living outside of long-term care fall in the queue of the vaccine roll o...ListenANOTHER PANDEMIC TRAVEL SCANDAL-JAN. 6 2021Another week, another high-profile resignation over travelling for a vacation amid the pandemic.ListenPROVINCE'S PLAN FOR VACCINATING LTC RESIDENTS AND STAFF-JAN.6 2021The province has plans to vaccinate all LTC staff and residents in Ontario by January 21.ListenCANADIAN DOCTORS ARE #READYTOVACCINATE-JANUARY 5 2021Canadian doctors have taken to social media with a #ReadyToVaccinate campaign.ListenSTRATEGY PANEL: POLITICIANS TRAVELLING ABROAD DURING COVID-19-JANUARY 5 2021A growing list of Canadian politicians are facing scrutiny over their travel plans amid the holid...ListenONTARIO'S DOCTORS SAY THEY ARE #READYTOVACCINATE-JANUARY 4 2021Ontario's doctors are taking to social media for a campaign called #readytovaccinate. But are we ...ListenZOOMER SQUAD: LTC COVID-19 OUTBREAKS-JANUARY 4 2021Today: a discussion of the ongoing carnage at LTC homes in the province amid the second wave of C...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of December 28 2020 - Sunday EditionDiscussion on the crisis at Tendercare, Rod Philip's surprise vacation, the vaccine rollout timel...ListenThe Best of Fight Back - Week of December 28 2020 - Saturday EditionConversations on the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine in CanadaListenThe Best of Free For All Friday 2020The very best callers from 2020 on Fight Back with Libby ZnaimerListenPOLL SHEDS LIGHT ON CANADIANS' GRATITUDE AMID THE PANDEMIC-DECEMBER 31 2020Are you feeling a sense of gratitude amid the pandemic? ListenHOW SHOULD THE COVID-19 VACCINE BE DISTRIBUTED? DECEMBER 31 2020How should the COVID-19 vaccines be distributed here in Ontario? 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ListenLONG-TERM CARE CRISIS AND TENDERCARE HOME OUTBREAK-DECEMBER 24 2020Tendercare nursing home has been grappling with a brutal COVID-19 outbreak.ListenTESTING AT AIRPORTS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON-DECEMBER 24 2020A discussion about the new strains of COVID-19 and testing incoming travellers to Ontario.ListenCAR INSURANCE AMID THE PANDEMIC-DECEMBER 23 2020A new study indicates that auto insurance companies could be saving as much as $2.7-billion amid ...ListenINELIGIBLE CERB RECIPIENTS-DECEMBER 23 2020Should ineligible CERB recipients have to pay up? ListenBIKE LANES APPROVED ON SECTION OF YONGE STREET-DECEMBER 23 2020A section of Yonge St. in North York Centre will undergo a redesign to include bike lanes.ListenCANADIANS' FOOD HABITS: AN END OF YEAR REPORT-DECEMBER 22 2020We take a deep-dive into Dalhousie University's Agri-Food Analytics Lab's end-of-year food report. ListenCLIMATE OF CHARITABLE GIVING IN CANADA-DECEMBER 22 2020How giving are Canadians during this holiday season? 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ListenONTARIO'S COVID-19 "TESTING FIASCO"-OCTOBER 5 2020Ontario is experiencing a major backlog in COVID-19 testing. ListenONTARIO'S COVID-19 "TESTING FIASCO"-OCTOBER 5 2020Ontario is experiencing a major backlog in COVID-19 testing. 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