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Deb Hutton is hosting this edition of Free For All Fridays. She is joined by Newstalk 1290 London host Ken Eastwood and Toronto Star crime reporter Jennifer Pagliaro. Up for discussion on the main menu is federal healthcare funding, the possibility of a federal election in 2023, Danielle Smith's catalog of controversial soundbites, Google's top trends for 2022, and Elon Musk's war with journalists.

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Free For All Friday features top talent across the iHeart radio talk network. Hosts from all over the country join the roundtable to discuss the five biggest stories of the week.  This week's show is hosted by Mark Towhey and features panelists Sean Vanderklis, co-host of One Dish One Mic which airs in Niagara, London and Windsor, and Bob Richardson, senior counsel at National Public Relations and a former Ontario Liberal chief of staff. Topics: WNBA star Brittney Griner has been released from Russian detention in a prisoner swap for a convicted arms dealer. Does this set a bad precedent? The RCMP has suspended a contract awarded to a company with ties to the Chinese government. Why do we continue to do business with China? An Ontario hospital is considering hiring unvaccinated nurses and health-care workers to combat a staffing shortage. Thoughts on this?  Marit Stiles is set to be the next Ontario NDP leader after being the only candidate in the race. Meanwhile, the Ontario Liberals are courting Green leader Mike Schreiner for party leadership. Is it time for new political parties? Oxford Dictionaries names 'goblin mode' its word of the year. Have you ever used this term? Are you watching the new Harry and Meghan documentary?

Mark Towhey hosts. He takes your calls about Brittney Griner's release and speaks with Declan Hill, an investigative academic and journalist specializing in the study of organized crime, international issues, and international sports. On today's show:  Eric Alper, a publicist, music expert and radio host, on the death of the key change in music.  Overhyped v. Underplayed Scott Reid, CTV News political commentator, and former communications director for Prime Minister Paul Martin. Stephen Woodland, president of the The Royal Canadian Numismatic Association, on the Mint unveiling a new toonie with a black outer ring in memory of the Queen. Riskin It All with Dan Riskin, CTV science and technology specialist.

Deb Hutton speaks with Mary MacDonald, World Wildlife Fund Canada's chief conservation officer, who is at the critical COP15 biodiversity talks in Montreal.  On today's show:  Jill Wine-Banks, an American lawyer who was one of the prosecutors during the Watergate scandal, on the Trump Organization being found guilty on all counts of criminal tax fraud.  Marit Stiles, who has just won an uncontested race to lead the Ontario NDP party. The War Room political panel with Zain Velji, Tom Mulcair and Tim Powers.  Amanda Lang, BNN Bloomberg anchor of Taking Stock, on the Bank of Canada raising its key interest rate again to 4.25%. Diana Matheson, a retired Canadian professional soccer player and 2x Olympic bronze medallist, on launching Canada's first women's pro soccer league.

Deb Hutton hosts. She speaks with a man who fell from a cruise ship and treaded water for 20 hours to survive. On today's show:  A conversation with James Michael Grimes, the cruise ship passenger. It's been 33 years since the Montreal massacre. We speak with Nathalie Provost, who was shot four times when a gunman stormed École Polytechnique in 1989. Canada's auditor general has released two highly anticipated reports on the government's handling of COVID-19 in 2021. Rachel Aiello, senior digital parliamentary reporter with CTV National News, breaks down the key takeaways.  Ali Kashani, CEO of Serve Robotics, which creates food delivery robots. What are the challenges that may delay mass adoption? Michel Juneau-Katsuya, former chief of the Asia-Pacific desk at CSIS, on two more 'police' centres run by Chinese authorities that have been found in Canada. Whitney Lackenbauer, an honourary lieutenant colonel for First Canadian Ranger Patrol Group, on the importance and role of our northern Canadian rangers.

Deb Hutton hosts. She speaks with the CEO of a tattoo studio that is offering to remove tattoos of Kanye West for free—an extension of their 'Second Chances' campaign. On today's show: A conversation with Briony Garbett, the CEO of NAAMA, a London-based tattoo removal studio. Farrah Khan, who previously worked with Girl Guides of Canada as a board member on changing the name “Brownies." Food prices in Canada will continue to rise in 2023, a new report has found. We speak with Samantha Taylor, professor at the Dalhousie University's faculty of management and co-author of the report. The majority of Canadians favoured the Emergencies Act invocation, a poll has found. We chat with Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist at Nanos Research. Dr. Dina Kulik, pediatrician and founder of KidCrew Medical, on the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario calling in the Red Cross as it deals with a surge in respiratory patients.

Free For All Friday features top talent across the iHeart radio talk network. Hosts from all over the country join the roundtable to discuss the five biggest stories of the week.  This week's show is hosted by Deb Hutton and features panelists Chris Holski, senior news producer at 580 CFRA in Ottawa, and Karl Dockstader, host of One Dish One Mic which airs in Niagara, London and Windsor. Topics: Alberta premier Danielle Smith has introduced her sovereignty act into the Alberta Legislature. Is this just Alberta politics or does it signal something bigger about where we are as a country? National security officials are planning for a 2023 'Freedom Convoy' reboot. Based on what we've heard from the Emergencies Act inquiry, do you think we're actually prepared to deal with another one of these? Quebec premier Francois Legault wants 100 per cent of all economic immigrants to speak French. How do you feel about this? Do you think this is reasonable? The panellists participate in a lightning round featuring a discussion on Ontario's auditor general report, Canada's run at the World Cup, and whether they are for or against Elf on the Shelf. 

Graham Richardson speaks with a scientist at the Alzheimer Society of Canada on an experimental Alzheimer's drug which slowed cognitive decline overall in a trial, but with major side effects for some.  On today's show:  A conversation with Dr. Joshua Armstrong, research scientist at the Alzheimer Society of Canada.  Michael Findlay, former Canadian Senior Men's National Team head coach and assistant coach, on Canada's run at the World Cup.  Overhyped v. Underplayed Scott Reid, CTV News political commentator, and former communications director for Prime Minister Paul Martin. Jasbir Romana, a radio host in Vancouver, British Columbia. He was stranded due to the snowstorm this week and had to seek refuge in a stranger's home. A global 4-day week pilot was a huge success, organizers say. We speak with Juliet Schor, professor of sociology at Boston College and the trial's lead researcher. When does the holiday season officially start for you? We take your calls.  Riskin It All with Dan Riskin, CTV science and technology specialist.

Deb Hutton discusses former premier Jason Kenney's decision to quit Alberta politics and his critical letter on the state of democracy. Then, we take your calls.  On today's show:  Paul Boniferro, a labour lawyer and the former Deputy Attorney General of Ontario, on the Ford government planning to appeal after an Ontario court struck down Bill 124.  James Snider, vice president of science, knowledge and innovation for World Wildlife Fund Canada, on a new report which finds more than 2,000 wild species are at some risk of extinction in Canada.  The War Room political panel with Zain Velji, Tom Mulcair and Tim Powers.  Dr. Michael Kalin, a family physician in Côte Saint-Luc, on Quebec's family doctor crisis. Are you for or against Elf on the Shelf? We take your calls.

Deb Hutton speaks with a woman who alleges she faced discrimination when the Vancouver Canucks terminated her employment at the end of September.  On today's show:  A conversation with Rachel Doerrie, who has filed a complaint with the BC Human Rights Tribunal against the Canucks.  Parliamentary budget officer Yves Giroux, who is challenging Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland's fall economic statement. Nicole Novroski, an assistant professor and forensic geneticist at the University of Toronto Mississauga campus, on how DNA genealogy can help solve cold cases. Lesia Vasylenko, a Ukrainian member of parliament, on Russian president Vladimir Putin “weaponizing winter.” Michelle Dittmer, president and co-founder of the Canadian Gap Year Association, on an increase in gap year popularity.  Rowena Santos, a Brampton city councillor who brought a motion forward to ban election signs on private property.

What is the significance of Canada's long-awaited Indo-Pacific strategy? How does it address China's ‘disruptive power' on the global stage? Deb Hutton speaks with a former Canadian diplomat. On today's show:  A conversation with Ben Rowswell, director of the Global Democracy Program at the Canadian International Council and former Deputy Ambassador to Afghanistan. What are the key takeaways from the Emergencies Act inquiry? We speak with Peter MacKay, former Minister of Justice and Attorney General and former Minister of National Defence, Michael Kempa, a criminologist at the University of Ottawa, and Sharan Kaur, former Deputy Chief of Staff to Bill Morneau. Ian Bridge, defencement from the 1986 Canada World Cup team, reacts to Canada scoring its first-ever World Cup goal.  Carolyn Stewart, executive director of Feed Ontario, on a new report which shows more Ontarians are relying on food banks.

Free For All Friday features top talent across the iHeart radio talk network. Hosts from all over the country join the roundtable to discuss the five biggest stories of the week.  This week's show is hosted by Tamara Cherry and features panelists Robert Benzie, Queen's Park Bureau Chief for the Toronto Star, and Sharan Kaur, political commentator and former Deputy Chief of Staff to Bill Morneau. Topics: Was there anything in the Emergencies Act inquiry that swayed or surprised you this week? Canada put on a show in its return to the World Cup after a 36-year absence. Should we be celebrating a loss that we “deserved to win”? With respiratory infections hitting the health system hard, Canada's Health Minister says more children need to get their COVID-19 and flu shots. Should that be the focus? Quebec restaurants are asking the province to let them charge people for no-shows. Do you support this? Were you lined up outside any stores this morning or has Black Friday lost its lustre? Does looming recession have you changing your spending habits this holiday season?

Tamara Cherry breaks down the key takeaways from Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland's testimony at the Public Order Emergency Commission in Ottawa.  On today's show:  Dwayne De Rosario, a Canadian former professional soccer player, on Canada's first game in the 2022 World Cup.  Overhyped v. Underplayed with Scott Reid, CTV News political commentator, and former communications director for Prime Minister Paul Martin.  Miniature ponies are visiting patients at a hospital in the U.K. We speak with Sarah Router, the owner.  Dr. Blair Feltmate, head of the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation, on Canada's new climate adaptation strategy.  Marieke Walsh, political reporter with The Globe and Mail, on the Emergencies Act inquiry.  Riskin It All with Dan Riskin, CTV science and technology specialist. 

Mike Kakuk hosts a World Cup special with a defenceman from Canada's 1986 World Cup team, the former head coach of the senior men's national team, and a soccer analyst who is in Qatar.  On today's show:  A conversation with Ian Bridge, defenceman from the 1986 Canada World Cup team. Glen McGregor, senior political correspondent for CTV News, provides an update on the Emergencies Act inquiry.  Cory Muscara, a former monk who once meditated 15 hours a day for 6 months straight with who he calls “one of the toughest Buddhist monks on the planet.”  The War Room political panel with Tom Mulcair, Tim Powers and Laura D'Angelo. Peter Galindo, a Canadian freelance soccer analyst who is currently in Qatar at the World Cup.  We check-in with Michael Findlay, former head coach of the Canadian senior men's national soccer team.

One week after NASA launched its long-awaited Artemis 1 flight, the program manager for the Orion spacecraft tells guest host Deb Hutton the agency plans to have humans living on the moon sooner rather than later.  On today's show:  Howard Hu, NASA's Orion program manager.  Chris Lewis, CTV public safety analyst and former OPP Commissioner, on Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety of Canada, testifying at the Emergencies Act inquiry. Amanda Lang, BNN Bloomberg anchor of Taking Stock, a podcast and weekly business program on Bell Media networks, on alarm bells that have been sounded on the impact of rising mortgage interest costs on personal finances. How much cleaning should Airbnb guests have to do? We take your calls. Sharan Kaur, former Deputy Chief of Staff to Bill Morneau, on prepping politicians for inquiries. Kevin Laramee, host of the ‘Soccer Today' podcast, on the Canadian men's national soccer team playing its first World Cup match in nearly four decades. Are you cutting back on holiday spending this year? We hear from you.

Deb Hutton hosts. She speaks with parents of twins who were born on Halloween from what may be the longest-frozen embryos to ever result in a live birth. On today's show:  A conversation with Rachel and Philip Ridgeway, the parents of the twins. Paul Boniferro, a labour lawyer and the former Deputy Attorney General of Ontario on whether educational workers should be an essential service. Then, we take your calls. An Emergencies Act inquiry update with Graham Richardson, chief anchor for CTV Ottawa News at Six.  How early is too early to put up your Christmas tree? We hear from you.  Gymnasts are testifying on the first day of hearings regarding the safety of girls and women in sport. Among them is Kim Shore, who is also a former member of Gymnastics Canada's board of directors. She joins the show.  Elizabeth May has just been re-elected leader of the Green Party of Canada after three years away from the job. She joins the program alongside Jonathan Pedneault, who plans to co-lead with her. 

Free For All Friday features top talent across the iHeart radio talk network. Hosts from all over the country join the roundtable to discuss the five biggest stories of the week.  This week's show is hosted by Mike Kakuk and features panelists Ryan Price, news director and afternoon drive host on CFAX 1070 in Victoria, B.C, and Karen Restoule, CEO of Shared Value Solutions, BOLD Realities and Whose Land. Topics: Are mask recommendations enough? Or should we reinstate mandates? Are we seeing the end of Twitter?  Do you think Donald Trump has a shot of becoming U.S. president again? Are you excited for the World Cup? Or do you have a hard time supporting or watching with Qatar's human rights issues?  A new study shows the sounds that Americans love and hate to hear the most. Which ones are on your list? 

Researchers may have discovered a breakthrough vaccine for fentanyl. Guest host Mark Towhey speaks with the study's lead author about how this could work. On today's show:  A conversation with Colin Haile, a founding member of the University of Houston Drug Discovery Institute. The answers to improving Canada's health-care system could be in space. Mark speaks with Dr. Dave Williams, a retired Canadian astronaut.  Overhyped vs Underplayed with Scott Reid, CTV News political commentator and former communications director for Prime Minister Paul Martin. Trudeau's national security adviser is set to testify at the Emergencies Act inquiry. Mark speaks with Marieke Walsh, a political reporter with The Globe and Mail. Phones can now give earthquake early warnings. Robert de Groot, coordinator for communication, education, outreach, and technical engagement for ShakeAlert, joins the show.  Why did Xi Jinping publicly rebuke Justin Trudeau and what does it mean for Canada's relations with China? Former diplomat Ben Rowswell joins.  Riskin It All with Dan Riskin, CTV science and technology specialist. 

Mike Kakuk hosts. He speaks with Canadian astronaut Dr. David Saint-Jacques about the historic Artemis 1 mission.  On today's show:  A conversation with Canadian astronaut Dr. David Saint-Jacques, the most recent Canadian astronaut to fly aboard the International Space Station.  Major-General (Retired) Denis Thompson on the missile strike in Poland.  Siobhan Morris, Queen's Park reporter for CTV Toronto, on Ontario education workers giving notice to strike again. The War Room political panel with Zain Velji, Tom Mulcair and Tim Powers.  Rosie Grant, a Los Angeles social media creator who bakes recipes she finds on gravestones epitaphs. 

Mark Towhey hosts. He speaks with Darrell Bricker, co-author of 'Empty Planet: The Shock of Global Population Decline,' about what Earth's population may look like by the end of the century.  On today's show:  A conversation with Darrell Bricker, co-author of 'Empty Planet: The Shock of Global Population Decline' and CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs.  Sunira Chaudhri, an employment lawyer and the founder of Workly Law, on whether Canada has a problem managing legal cannabis in the workplace.  Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, the 'Food Professor,' on how something as common as rain in Vancouver can send shockwaves through Canada's entire food system. Glen McGregor, senior political correspondent for CTV News, on RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki testifying at the Emergencies Act inquiry. Do you get paid every 2 weeks? Every month? How would you like to get paid every day? We take your calls.  Melanie Vogel, a German hiker who has just become the first woman to walk coast-to-coast-to-coast across Canada.  

Mark Towhey hosts. He speaks with Michel Juneau-Katsuya, former chief of the Asia-Pacific desk at CSIS, about a 35-year-old Hydro-Québec employee who is facing espionage charges. On today's show:  A conversation with Michel Juneau-Katsuya, former senior intelligence officer at the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. Gerrit De Vynck, a tech reporter for The Washington Post, on how a layoff spree in Silicon Valley could spell the end of an era for Big Tech. The man who inspired 'The Terminal' film has died at the airport he long called home. Charles Bremner, a journalist who has covered France for 20 years and knew Mehran Karimi Nasseri, joins the show.  Sarom Rho, organizer of Migrant Students United, on undocumented migrants risking arrest to make their case in Ottawa. Jesse Rogerson, an expert in astronomy and space exploration at York University, on a secret unmanned U.S. spaceship that landed in Florida after three years circling Earth.

Free For All Friday features top talent across the iHeart radio talk network. Hosts from all over the country join the roundtable to discuss the five biggest stories of the week.  This week's show is hosted by Tamara Cherry and features panelists Scott Reid, CTV News political commentator and former communications director for Prime Minister Paul Martin, and Reshmi Nair, co-host of The Rush on Newstalk 1010 in Toronto. Topics: Today is Remembrance Day. Let's discuss how we treat our military/veterans on this memorial day compared to the rest of the year.  COVID mask mandates may be coming back. Is there any point?  What do the U.S. midterm results say about the state of ‘Trumpism' and what it could mean for politics in Canada? Have your views of Twitter changed since Elon Musk took over? Rainn Wilson has changed his name to Rainnfall Heat Wave Extreme Winter Wilson to protest climate change. Is this performative or effective?

Tamara Cherry is joined by Dr. Stephanie Ross, associate professor and director of the School of Labour Studies at McMaster University to break down that decision from the Ford government and how we got here throughout the dispute. On today's show We hear from you on the offer made to CUPE by the Ford government. Carmi Levy, tech analyst and journalist, drops by to talk about the latest developments with Elon Musk's Twitter Andrea Humphreys, a BC scuba diver and schoolteacher, talks about her incredible up close encounter with an octopus Michael Kempa, criminology professor at the University of Ottawa, gets into the latest with the Emergencies Act Inquiry Sarah Burch, Executive Director of the Waterloo Climate Institute at the University of Waterloo and Canada Research Chair in Sustainability Governance and Innovation tees up the importance of the COP27 summit in Egypt Ali Abedi, researcher at Stanford University and an adjunct professor of computer science at the University of Waterloo, talks about how devices can be seen through walls via WiFi and what it means for your privacy

Host Mark Towhey speaks with Canadian Senator and former business professor Tony Dean discusses if making workers essential would make it more expensive for taxpayers. On today's show:  A conversation about whether or not education workers should be essential. Dr. Rose Zacharias, president of the Ontario Medical Association, discusses moves that can be made right now to ease the burden on our health care system. Blair Crawford, Ottawa Citizen reporter discusses their Remembrance Day project ‘We Are The Dead.' Michael E. Miller, Sydney Bureau Chief with The Washington Post discusses his on the ground reporting in Ukraine.

Host Tamara Cherry discusses health care talks breaking down between the province's and the feds and the current state of health care across the country, including a shortage in children's medications. On today's show:  Texts and Calls on our health care system Adrian Morrow, Washington Correspondent with The Globe and Mail, discusses the U.S. Mid term elections and the wait to see who will control The Senate. The War Room Panel dives into the hot political issues of the day, including Canada's Health Care system and the U.S. Mid Term elections. Dr. Richard Stephens, psychologist and lecturer at Keele University in England discusses his new research that shows swearing may be good for us.

Mark Towhey is joined by Matthew Lebo, a specialist in U.S. politics and chair of the political science department at Western University, to get into the stakes of the US midterm elections not just for Canadians but also major global issues like the war in Ukraine. On today's show Bill Browder, founder and CEO of Hermitage Capital Management and author of Freezing Order: A true story of Russian order, money laundering, murder and surviving Putin's wrath and Red Notice: A True Story of High Finance, Murder, and One Man's Fight for Justice discusses the latest coming out of Russia We get your take on why we all hate meetings and the best ways to hold them Michel Juneau-Katsuya, former Senior Intelligence Officer with CSIS, breaks down new reports about Chinese funding of political candidates in Canada in 2019 and what that means then and now Tom Mulcair, CTV Political Analyst and Former NDP Leader, on the state of the Quebec Liberals and politics in the province Ben Miljure, a reporter with CTV News Vancouver, tells us what to expect from the announcement coming from Canada's health ministers John Elliott, Coordinator of SETI Post Detection Hub at the University of St. Andrew's in Scotland and Chair of UK SETI Research Network, on how to prepare for hearing from extraterrestrial life

Free For All Friday features top talent across the iHeart radio talk network. Hosts from all over the country join the roundtable to discuss the five biggest stories of the week.  This week's show is hosted by Deb Hutton and features panelists Vass Bednar, executive director of McMaster University's master of public policy in digital society program and Bob Richardson, senior counsel at National Public Relations and a former Ontario Liberal chief of staff Topics: How do government's handle contract talks with so many cost pressures and deficits? What have you made of the ‘Freedom Convoy' movement after hearing organizers testify this week? Does the use of the notwithstanding clause improve or erode our democracy? Lightning Round: Grocery profits, Twitter, The Sale of the Ottawa Senators and will the Democrats remain in control of congress after next week's U.S. midterm elections?

Graham Richardson speaks with Ottawa Lawyer Paul Champ to discuss his class action lawsuit involving those who took part in February's Freedom Convoy occupation back in Ottawa.  On today's show:  Infectious Disease Expert Dr. Sumon Chakrabarti discusses pressures facing hospitals and particularly children's hospitals across the country. Alison Braley-Rattai, associate professor of Labour Studies at Brock University discuss the use of the Notwithstanding Clause by the Ontario government in its contract talks with Education workers. 

Graham Richardson speaks with Winnipeg-based science writer and author Chris Rutkowski about how the Canadian air force scrambled some CF-18 fighter jets to respond to potential UFO threats.  On today's show:  CTV Public Safety Analyst / former OPP Commissioner Chris Lewis drops by to discuss the latest from the Emergencies Act Commission. A conversation about whether or not you could keep winning the lottery from your partner. The War Room Panel dives into the hot political issues of the day.  Spokesperson for the Retail Council of Canada Michelle Wasylyshen talks about how seasonal job postings are soaring, but employers may have issues filling those openings. 

Graham Richardson speaks with Fred Hahn, president of CUPE Ontario, on the provincial government's use of a legislative provision to quash the ability of education workers to go on strike. On today's show:  A conversation with Fred Hahn, president of CUPE Ontario.  We take your calls on the use of the notwithstanding clause, which has been invoked in the past by Ontario and Quebec. The federal government is planning a massive increase in the number of immigrants entering Canada. We hear from you on this.  Tonda MacCharles, an senior reporter at the Toronto Star's Ottawa bureau, on Freedom Convoy organizers testifying at the Emergencies Act inquiry.  Astronomers have spotted an undetected, possibly dangerous ‘planet killer' asteroid. Scott Sheppard, an astronomer at the Earth and Planets Laboratory of the Carnegie Institution for Science in Washington D.C. and the paper's lead author, joins to discuss.  Caroline Weir-Greene, a Yellowknife woman born in Newfoundland. She had a horrifying revelation after taking an AncestryDNA test: She was accidentally switched at birth.

Graham Richardson speaks with a Toronto woman who moved her family into a 38-room mansion in Dresden, Ontario that was once a funeral home.  On today's show:  A conversation with Heather Blumberg, whose family is now living in a former funeral home.  Marieke Walsh, a political reporter with The Globe and Mail, on today's combative moments in the Emergencies Act inquiry. Janet Waterman, an Ottawa woman whose family has been in crisis since October 12th.  Dave Chan, who has won B.C.'s largest pumpkin contest two years in a row.  Are you confident Elon Musk will combat misinformation and hate speech on Twitter? We take your calls.  A salary transparency law is set to go into effect in New York City. Do you think this is a good idea? We hear from you. 

Free For All Friday features top talent across the iHeart radio talk network. Hosts from all over the country join the roundtable to discuss the five biggest stories of the week.  This week's show is hosted by Deb Hutton and features panelists Al Ferraby, morning show host on CFAX 1070 Radio in Victoria, B.C, and Natasha Hall, co-host of Montreal Now on CJAD 800 in Montreal. Topics: Should Ontario Premier Doug Ford be required to testify at the Emergencies Act inquiry? Would term limits for municipal politicians help with voter apathy? Elon Musk completed his $44-billion US acquisition of Twitter late on Thursday. Let's have a conversation about relevancy, partisanship and censorship.  A lighting question round featuring a discussion on Adidas severing its partnership with Kanye West over antisemitic remarks, a new social media campaign asking customers not to buy into the sexy nurse costume and stereotype, and more.

Deb Hutton speaks with CTV Ottawa's Graham Richardson to break down the key takeaways from this week's Emergencies Act inquiry testimonies.  On today's show:  A check-in with Graham Richardson, chief anchor for CTV Ottawa News at Six. Matt Demers, a.k.a Mr. Hollywood, on what happened to late-night television. Why has it lost popularity?  Overhyped v. Underplayed with Bob Reid, a veteran communications advisor. Bob fills-in for Scott Reid.  Don Martin, former show host on CTV News Channel, on his cancer diagnosis. David Schultz, a national expert on election law, professional ethics and state constitutional law, on why Canadians should care about the U.S. midterms.  Riskin It All with Dan Riskin, CTV science and technology specialist.

Deb Hutton hosts. An Edmonton-based startup will pay air travellers up to $1,400 to carry parcels in their checked bag. Deb speaks with its co-founder and then takes your calls.  On today's show:  A conversation with Shelvie Fernan, CEO and co-founder of Fly and Fetch. Judy Trinh, correspondent for CTV National News, provides the latest updates on the Emergencies Act inquiry. The War Room political panel with Tom Mulcair, Sharan Kaur and Tim Powers. Ken Hartwick, CEO of Ontario Power Generation, on Canada committing $970 million to new nuclear power technology.

Mark Towhey speaks with a former MMA fighter about UFC's new combat sport venture, "slap fighting." Why has it become a topic of controversy?  On today's show:  A conversation with Dan Hardy, an English former mixed martial artist, on UFC's recently-approved “Power Slap League." Dr. Abdel-Rahman Lawendy, chief and medical director of the ambulatory surgical centre at London Health Sciences Centre, on reimagining the operating room to reduce surgery wait times.  Gavin Tighe, a senior partner with Gardiner Roberts LLP, on Premier Doug Ford's government challenging his summons to appear at the Emergencies Act inquiry. Richard Carlson, Director of Energy at Pollution Probe, on whether nuclear energy is the bright green future for Canada. Retired Major-General David Fraser on what "dirty bombs” are and why Russia keeps talking about them.

Mark Towhey speaks with an Ottawa woman who faces homelessness as she can't move into a townhome she bought due to a tenant who refuses to leave.  On today's show:  A conversation with Elsie Kalu, the Ottawa homeowner. Mackenzie Gray, a journalist with CTV National News, provides an update on the Emergencies Act inquiry. Charles Burton, a senior consultant on Chinese affairs to agencies of the Government of Canada and a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, unpacks what happened at the Communist Party Congress this weekend and why it matters. Jeremy Kinsman, former High Commissioner for Canada in the United Kingdom, on Rishi Sunak becoming the next UK prime minister, Schools in Texas are providing parents with free DNA kits as part of a program to help identify missing children. Is this a good idea? We take your calls. 

Free For All Friday features top talent across the iHeart radio talk network. Hosts from all over the country join the roundtable to discuss the five biggest stories of the week.  This week's show is hosted by Deb Hutton and features panelists Jennifer Pagliaro, a reporter with the Toronto Star, and Elias Makos, host of The Elias Makos Show on CJAD in Montreal. Topics: The public inquiry examining the federal government's unprecedented use of the Emergencies Act continues. Let's discuss. A Canadian tech CEO listed on $1.2 million Arrive Can contract says his company never worked on the app. Are we on the verge of a scandal? Was this a mistake?  Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland warns Canadians can expect an economic slowdown in the coming months. What advice would you give Freeland? Does this give Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a push to leave? A lighting question round featuring a discussion on the the resignation of UK prime minister Liz Truss, groups calling for a broadening of the exemptions in the federal handgun freeze, Loblaw freezing prices on 1,500 no name products, and more. 

What is going on in the United Kingdom? Deb Hutton breaks down Liz Truss' resignation after a tumultuous, short-lived term.  On today's show:  Rob Carrick, a personal finance columnist for The Globe and Mail, on whether renting or owning is worse for your finances. Then, we take your calls.  Annie Bergeron-Oliver, a reporter for CTV National News' Parliamentary Bureau, provides an update on the Emergencies Act inquiry. Evelyn Korkmaz, a St. Anne's Residential School survivor, on the Supreme Court refusing to hear an appeal from survivors.  Overhyped v. Underplayed with Bob Reid, a veteran communications advisor. Jill Rutter, a Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government, a London-based think tank looking at government effectiveness, on Liz Truss' resignation. Sean McCann, founding member of the folk rock band Great Big Sea, on being invested into the Order of Canada for his mental health advocacy.  Riskin It All with Dan Riskin, CTV science and technology specialist.

After hearing people from both sides of the debate, Deb Hutton asks you: Should the handgun freeze exemption include a wider range of sport shooters?  On today's show:  A conversation with Heidi Rathjen, a member of the gun-control group PolySeSouvient and witness to the 1989 Polytechnique massacre, and Wes Winkel, president of the Canadian Sporting Arms and Ammunition Association. Katie Weatherston, a Canadian retired ice hockey player and Olympic gold medalist, on how much Hockey Canada paid her to help with post-concussion medical expenses versus their use of funds to pay out sexual assault claims. Graham Richardson, chief anchor for CTV Ottawa News at Six, provides an Emergencies Act inquiry update. The War Room political panel with Bob Richardson, Tim Powers and Tom Mulcair. David Campbell, the head of the B.C. River Forecast Centre, on a months-long drought on B.C.'s Sunshine Coast. Michael Bernstein, executive director of Clean Prosperity, on Prime Minister Trudeau saying he will guarantee that Canada will meet its emissions targets.

Deb Hutton hosts. She speaks with CTV's Mackenzie Gray about the latest updates in the Emergencies Act inquiry, which is reviewing the federal government's use of emergency powers last winter. On today's show:  A conversation with Mackenzie Gray, a journalist with CTV National News covering Parliament Hill.  Craig Wright, chief economist at the Royal Bank of Canada, on Chrystia Freeland warning of a slowing economy in the coming months. Fred Hahn, president of CUPE Ontario, on the possibility of education workers striking.  Laura Tamblyn Watts, founder and CEO of CanAge, on a new report which found Canada is unprepared for rising rates of dementia. Christopher Parsons, a senior research associate at the University of Toronto's Citizen Lab, who wrote a report arguing that the Liberal's cybersecurity bill is a ‘bad law' that must be amended. Allison Forsyth, a two-time Olympian and sexual abuse survivor, on the toxic culture in hockey. 

Deb Hutton hosts the show. She breaks down Loblaw's decision to freeze prices on all its No Name products for the next three months. On today's show:  Judy Trinh, a correspondent for CTV National News, on the Emergencies Act inquiry. John Moore, host of Moore In The Morning on Newstalk 1010 in Toronto, on his series on homelessness. Dr. Stuart Smyth, Industry-Funded Research Chair in Agri-Food Innovation, on Loblaw.  Denis Thompson, former NATO Task Force Commander, on Russia launching deadly drone strikes in renewed attacks on Kyiv. George Smitherman, the president of the Cannabis Council of Canada, on four years of legal cannabis.  Sheena Wallace-Wilson and Bruce Gagnon, parents of a sick baby who are speaking out against a hospital's policy limiting NICU visitors. Tiana, or “UntaintedAfro”, as she's known on TikTok and Youtube, who went viral after a 12-hour rap tribute to Coolio.