Oct 31, 2022

Guests: Dreddz, a community worker and an advocate for homeless issues who is currently in the shelter system; A.J. Withers, who is the Ruth Wynn Woodward Junior Chair in Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies at Simon Fraser University

Toronto’s homeless shelter system is at capacity, and hundreds of people seeking...

Oct 28, 2022

Guest: Robert Benzie, Queen's Park bureau chief

The Ontario government unveiled its massive new housing plan this week, with sweeping changes and housing targets for municipalities across the province, all to get to the goal of building 1.5 million homes in the next decade. Critics are already concerned about density,...

Oct 27, 2022

Guest: Patricia Jaggernauth, former CP24 broadcaster

Former CP24 broadcaster and Toronto television personality Patricia Jaggernauth has spoken out about an allegedly systemic pattern of racism, sexism and discrimination and filed a human rights complaint with the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC). Her...

Oct 26, 2022

Guest: Jim Stanford, director at the Centre for Future Work

The Competition Bureau is investigating if the Canadian grocery industry is contributing to skyrocketing food prices. Coming on the heels of the news that Loblaws and Metro are freezing prices on their in-house brands as part of a goodwill gesture to...

Oct 25, 2022

Guest: David Rider, City Hall Bureau Chief

After a long election campaign, it comes as no surprise to many that John Tory won a third term as mayor of Toronto. What is surprising is the new makeup of council, with many progressive, diverse candidates winning seats. Some won in surprising wards, while a number of other...