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Today on Free For All Friday: Libby Znaimer, guests and listeners reacted to the latest regarding the Toronto and Mississauga municipal races and talked about what they are thankful for this Thanksgiving weekend. Libby was joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP and David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies.

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: TORONTO'S MAYORAL RACE WITH CHRIS ALEXANDER OUT OF THE PICTURE How is Toronto's mayoral race shaping up with just a couple weeks left and Chris Alexander out of the picture? And reaction to a new Nanos poll on congestion in the city.  Libby Znaimer is joined by Toronto City Councillors Jon Burnside, for Ward 16 (Don Valley East), James Pasternak, Ward 6 York Centre and former Toronto City Councillor Karen Stintz. FEDS NOT EXPANDING MAiD FOR INDIVIDUALS SOLELY SEEKING IT FOR MENTAL ILLNESS This MAiD exclusion decision by the feds is indefinite. For reaction, Libby Znaimer is joined by Georgia Vrakas, a professor at the University of Quebec and clinical psychologist. MARCO MARTINS AND CARYMA S'AD ON WHY THEY ARE RUNNING FOR CITY COUNCIL Libby Znaimer is joined by Marco Martins, Candidate for Toronto City Councillor in Ward 9 Davenport, followed by Caryma S'ad, Candidate for Toronto City Councillor Ward 14 Toronto Danforth.

THE MEDICAL RECORD: EXERCISE PROGRAMS FOR CANCER PATIENTS AND THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF A LAB WORKER CONNECTED TO ANTI-PLAGUE LAB IN SIBERIA Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer; Dr. Fahad Razak, general internist at St. Michael's Hospital and Canada Research Chair in Healthcare Data and Analytics at the University of Toronto; and Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing in Toronto, to discuss Mpox, exercise during cancer treatment, and other medical news of the week. THE 3 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE OCTOBER 7TH HAMAS TERROR ATTACKS ON ISRAEL: A SPECIAL ZOOMER RADIO BROADCAST Today marks the three year anniversary of the October 7th Hamas terror attacks on Israel. To mark this important day we bring on very important voices, starting with Raquel Look whose son, Canadian Alexandre Look, was murdered at the Nova music festival on October 7th. We then bring in Rabbi Debra Landsberg of Temple Manu-El and Mark Sandler, Chair of the Alliance of Canadians Combating Antisemitism to discuss the explosion of antisemitism in Canada since October 2023. And, finally, we bring on Vivian Bercovici, a former Ambassador of Canada to Israel, to discuss how the country is marking the third year anniversary and the political climate there ahead of their elections.

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: CHRIS ALEXANDER DROPS OUT & THE FUTURE OF QUEBEC The panel reacts to Chris Alexander dropping out of the Toronto mayoral race and the Quebec election outcome. Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal Deputy Premier and Health Minister; Bob Richardson, a public affairs consultant; and Tasha Kheiriddin, Columnist with The National Post, Occasional Guest Host on Fight Back and a candidate for TDSB Trustee. PLANNING THANKSGIVING THIS YEAR WITH THE COST OF FOOD IN MIND Sylvain breaks down the cost considerations you'll want to make as you prepare your Canadian Thanksgiving meals with loved ones. Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Professor and Senior Director of the Agri-food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University. WOMEN AND HEART ATTACKS: WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT NEW INTERNATIONAL GUIDELINES  A closer look at new international guidelines when it comes to women and heart attacks. Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Beth Abramson, Cardiologist at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto.

ZOOMER SQUAD: IT'S QUEBEC ELECTION DAY & REACTION TO THE TORONTO AND MISSISSAUGA ELECTION RACES Libby Znaimer is joined by David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies, Will Stewart, Conservative Strategist and Senior Vice President of Enterprise Canada and Lorne Bozinoff, President and CEO of Forum Research. Together, they discuss the municipal races in Toronto and Mississauga, as well as the Quebec election.   HOW OZEMPIC IS CHANGING OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH FOOD Libby Znaimer is joined by Lucy Waverman, food columnist and cookbook author and Rose Reisman, a nutritionist and author. How Ozempic is changing our relationship with food and recipe ideas for this upcoming Canadian Thanksgiving. RETIRED GENERAL WAYNE EYRE GETS PERSONAL ABOUT HIS CAREER AND TALKS ABOUT CANADA'S CHANGING NATIONAL DEFENCE POLICY Libby Znaimer is joined by retired General Wayne Eyre, who served as the Canadian Armed Forces Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) between 2021 to 2024, to discuss his new book Into the Breach.

Today on Free For All Friday: Libby, guests and listeners weighed in on the Mississauga mayoral debate as well as the Toronto mayoral debate this week and other news making headlines.  Libby Znaimer was joined by John Mykytyshyn, a Conservative Strategist and President of Bradgate Research Group, and Anthony Quinn, President of CARP.

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: ANOTHER MAYORAL DEBATE & SMALL BUSINESSES IMPACTED BY CITY PARKING RESTRICTIONS Small businesses in Toronto are feeling the pain from city parking restrictions on Dundas St. West, and what are the latest developments in the municipal race? Libby Znaimer is joined by Toronto City Councillors Jon Burnside, for Ward 16 (Don Valley East), James Pasternak (Ward 6 York Centre) and former Toronto City Councillor Karen Stintz. WHAT LOVED ONES NEED TO KNOW ABOUT VACCINATION POLICY WHEN VISITING RESIDENT IN LONG TERM CARE What do folks need to consider when visiting their loved ones in long-term care and following vaccination policies? Libby Znaimer is now joined by Lisa Levin, CEO of AdvantAge Ontario. HOW A 'SUPER EL NIÑO' IS AFFECTING ONTARIO What Ontarians need to know about how a 'Super El Niño' is affecting local temperatures. Libby Znaimer is joined by Dave Phillips, Senior Climatologist of Environment Canada.

THE MEDICAL RECORD: AVAILABILITY OF HIGH DOSE FLU SHOTS AND WAIT TIMES AT FOR-PROFIT MEDICAL CLINICS IN ONTARIO Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer; Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing in Toronto; and Dr. Barry Pakes, Professor at the University of Toronto's Dalla Lana School of Public Health and former Medical Officer of Health for York Region. Together, they discuss availability of COVID-19 vaccines and high-dose flu shots for seniors and what a new report details about wait times at for-profit medical clinics in Ontario.  FORMER HOMICIDE COP HANK IDSINGA ON LATEST WAVE OF VIOLENCE AGAINST JEWISH COMMUNITY Libby Znaimer is joined by Hank Idsinga, a retired homicide inspector with Toronto Police Service and author of The High Road: Confessions of a Homicide Cop. Hank reacts to the latest wave of violence targeting the Jewish community including the Belleville synagogue shooting, and the angry mob that disrupted Yom Kippur services at The Song Shul. He also weighs in on the issue of paid duty cops and whether private security should be able to bear arms as a deterrence strategy to protect against potential attacks at places like synagogues.  TORONTO CITY COUNCILLOR CANDIDATE KARINA LEMKE ON WHY SHE'S RUNNING Libby Znaimer is joined by Karina Lemke, Candidate, Toronto City Councillor for Ward 11 University-Rosedale Karina explains the key issues she feels are important for the ward, her thoughts on current leadership at city hall and their priorities, and how she hopes to improve the city we live in. Karina has also been vocal about the need for Toronto's mayor to be on the Toronto Police Board.

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: THE ESCALATING US-CANADA TRADE WAR AND ROCKER ICON GEDDY LEE ENDORSES BRAD BRADFORD Reaction to the escalating US-Canada trade war and Rush's Geddy Lee endorsing Brad Bradford. Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal Deputy Premier and Health Minister; Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP; and Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of Conservative Party of Canada.  THE SONG SHUL YOM KIPPUR SERVICE DISRUPTED BY ANTI-ISRAEL PROTESTERS Libby Znaimer is joined by Cantor Simon Spiro and Aliza Spiro, co-founders of The Song Shul to discuss anti-Israel protesters showing up outside of their Yom Kippur Service. HAMILTON MAYOR ANDREA HORWATH ON STELCO & THE TRADE WAR  Libby Znaimer is joined by Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath to discuss Stelco plant layoffs in Hamilton and the escalating US-Canada trade war.

ZOOMER SQUAD: REACTION TO A NEW REPORT ON WAIT TIMES AT FOR-PROFIT MEDICAL CLINICS Reaction to a new report about wait times at for-profit medical clinics in Ontario and the ongoing issue of auto-thefts in Toronto and the province. Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP, David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies and Bob Richardson, a Public Affairs Consultant. THE AFTERMATH OF THE SONS OF JACOB SYNAGOGUE SHOOTING IN BELLEVILLE Reaction to the fallout from the Belleville Sons of Jacob synagogue shooting and a discussion about the issue of paid duty officers. Libby Znaimer is joined by Clayton Campbell, President of the Toronto Police Association. BRAD BRADFORD SAYS HE'LL CUT TORONTONIANS WATER BILLS IF ELECTED MAYOR Brad Bradford says he'll cut residents' water bills by 25 percent if elected mayor of Toronto. He explains how he would do that. Libby Znaimer is joined by Brad Bradford, Toronto mayoral candidate and City Councillor for Ward 19 Beaches-East York.

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TUNE INTO THE TOWN: TORONTO'S MUNICIPAL ELECTION & A NARROWING GAP IN THE POLLS One mayoral hopeful is promising a one year property tax freeze if elected, as the gap in the polls narrows between the two top contenders.   Libby Znaimer is joined by Toronto City Councillors Jon Burnside, Ward 16 Don Valley East; James Pasternak, Ward 6 York Centre; and former Toronto City Councillor Karen Stintz. BRAD BRADFORD PROMISES FIRST YEAR PROPERTY TAX FREEZE IF ELECTED MAYOR Brad Bradford is promising a one-year freeze on Toronto’s property tax rate if he’s elected mayor. He says that would give the city time for an independent, line-by-line review of spending, looking for waste and duplication while protecting frontline services. Libby Znaimer is joined by Brad Bradford, Toronto mayoral candidate and City Councillor for Ward 19 Beaches-East York.   DIGGING INTO THIS YEAR'S MICHELIN GUIDE AWARDS IN TORONTO Toronto’s Michelin Guide is back! No new stars - but plenty of new names, and a list that continues to reflect the breadth of the Toronto-area food scene. Libby Znaimer is joined by Aldo Camarena, Chef and co-owner of Antylia; Ashley McKay, Chef at Antylia; and Phoebe Knight, Associate Editor of BlogTO.

THE MEDICAL RECORD: A CLOSER LOOK AT RECORD-BREAKING $100-MILLION DONATION TO PRINCESS MARGARET  What, specifically, will a record-breaking and anonymous $100-million donation fund at the Princess Margaret help to achieve, and reaction to other healthcare news of the week. Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Barry Pakes, a Professor at the University of Toronto's Dalla Lana School of Public Health and a former Medical Officer of Health for York Region; and Dr. Neesha Dhani, Medical Oncologist at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. TASHA KHEIRIDDIN ON THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION & RUNNING FOR TDSB TRUSTEE Reaction to the horrific shooting attack at Sons of Jacob Synagogue on Yom Kippur, and reaction to the latest developments in the municipal race. Libby Znaimer is joined by Tasha Kheiriddin, Columnist with The National Post, Occasional Guest Host on Fight Back and a candidate for TTDSB Trustee for Ward 7: Toronto—St. Paul’s, University—Rosedale & Toronto Centre. DANIEL TATE ON THE STATE OF THE MUNICIPAL RACE Libby Znaimer is joined by Daniel Tate, Candidate for Toronto City Councillor, Ward 13 Toronto Centre and Executive Director of IntegrityTO. Daniel talks about the latest developments in Toronto's municipal race.

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: THE LATEST VIOLENT ATTACK ON THE JEWISH COMMUNITY + PARLIAMENT RESUMED THIS WEEK Reaction to the latest violent attack on the Jewish community, this time in Belleville, ON. Also, Parliament resumed this week and there's been a proposed change to the labour code. Libby Znaimer is joined by Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP, John Mykytyshyn, Conservative Strategist and President of Bradgate Research Group and Lorne Bozinoff, President and CEO of Forum Research. SHOOTING ATTACK ON SYNAGOGUE ON YOM KIPPUR, THE HOLIEST DAY FOR JEWS It's the latest wave of violence against the Jewish community...this time outside of Toronto and on the holiest day for Jews. Libby Znaimer is joined by Rabbi Daniel Korobkin of Beth Avraham Yoseph of Toronto Congregation (BAYT), Richard Marceau, General Counsel and Senior Vice President for CIJA and Stuart Sugar, Director of Security Operations at Shomrim Toronto.   ANTHONY QUINN ON UPCOMING CARP MAYORAL DEBATE Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP to discuss CARP's upcoming Toronto mayoral debate which Olivia Chow has declined.

ZOOMER SQUAD: SHOOTING OUTSIDE BELLEVILLE SYNAGOGUE ON YOM KIPPUR,TIGHTENING TORONTO MAYORAL RACE & BACK TO BUSINESS IN PARLIAMENT Guest Host Jane Brown is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP, Bob Richardson, a public affairs consultant and David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies to discuss the shooting on Yom Kippur outside a Belleville synagogue, Mark Carney's EU meetings and resumption of parliament. And, with just five weeks to go, the gap in support is getting tighter between Olivia Chow and Brad Bradford. WORLD ALZHEIMER'S DAY September is World Alzheimer’s Month, and today marks World Alzheimer’s Day. This year’s global theme is “The Earlier You Know, The More You Can Do”. Jane is joined by Dr. Donald Weaver, Neurologist at the University Health Network (UHN), Mark Shimkovitz, Senior Wealth Advisor and Portfolio Manager at Raymond James, and Amy Coupal of Ontario Caregivers Association, to discuss the burdens of the disease, risk factors and treatments that are on the horizon.