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    Barrie Mayor Declares City-Wide Emergency Over Homeless Encampments

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 6:33


    Guest host Brad Smith spoke to John Brassard, MP Barrie South—Innisfil about Barrie mayor Alex Nuttall, declares city-wide state of emergency Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Think Tank with Stephanie Smyth, Brad Bradford & Mark Saunders

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 23:54


    Guest host Brad Smith and the panel of: Stephanie Smyth, Toronto—St. Paul MPP, Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York, Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, Discuss: 1 - 16 Toronto speed cameras damaged overnight, as Ford urges city to do away with 'tax grab' 2 - Barrie mayor Alex Nuttall, declares city-wide state of emergency: Toronto has a lot of the same problems, should Mayor Chow declare a state of emergency? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ford Wants to Curtail Automated Speed Cameras in Ontario

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 6:33


    Guest host Brad Smith Spoke with Faraz Gholizadeh, co-chair of the community group Safe Parkside about Doug Ford considers forcing cities to get rid of automated speed cameras Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Apple's iPhone 17 Refresh Brings Thin Design, Bigger Price Tag

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 6:46


    Guest Host, Brad Smith spoke with Carmi Levy, Technology Analyst & Journalist about Apple's iPhone 17 line-up includes a new ultra-thin model and US$100 price hike for Pro model. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Battle for Toronto's Future: Tory vs. Critics

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 13:25


    Greg spoke to April Engelberg, Toronto lawyer, former city council candidate about if John Tory runs again for Mayor, his path to return to office will be difficult against his critics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Think Tank with Chloe Brown & Steve Paikin

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 23:17


    Greg Brady and the panel of: Steve Paikin, Author and Broadcaster, host of The Paikin Podcast, Chloe Brown, policy analyst and former Toronto mayoral candidate, Discuss: 1. Prime Minister Mark Carney raced a 26 km trail race on Sunday. 2. Ont. councillor says death threats to mayoral hopeful was AI manipulation. The thought is that local politics, especially, has a toxicity and sense of intimidation that just doesn't exist at the other levels. 3. My thought - both extremes are exploiting so many issues in Canada - and book bans are the latest. Some books aren't the right thing for certain ages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    From Scarborough to Downtown: Why Youth Violence Is Rising

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 11:20


    Greg Brady spoke to Parthi Kandavel, Councillor Ward 20 Scarborough Southwest about Scarborough and Toronto are in youth violence crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    A.I. Manipulation Allegedly Linked to Threats Against Mayoral Hopeful”

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 10:55


    Greg Brady spoke with Tom Dingwall, who is considering running for mayor in Clarington's municipal election next year about Ontario councillor says death threats to mayoral hopeful was AI manipulation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Tuesday Show Opener

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 9:35


    Greg Brady talked about threats against Muslim man, family and mosque in Newmarket detailed by Muslim leader. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    SIU Investigates Death of Man Tasered by Toronto Police in North York

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 12:18


    Greg Brady spoke with Clayton Campbell, President of the Toronto Police Association & Hank Idsinga, 640 Toronto's Crime Specialist, former police inspector about Male dies after being tasered by Toronto police officers in North York, SIU investigating. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Think Tank with Kim Wright & Anthony Furey

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 25:37


    Greg Brady and the panel of: Anthony Furey, columnist and 640 Toronto Contributor, Kim Wright, Founder and Principal of Wright Strategies, Discuss: 1.Father talks about viral moment Phillies fan demanded home run ball from his son. 2. Toronto's Eglinton Crosstown light-rail project delayed yet again: Why do big Toronto projects always seem late and over budget? 3. The Mayor of Calgary (election in 6 weeks) has promised to make the city drug-free in terms of public usage, and to prosecute crimes related to drugs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Road Ahead for EVs: What Canada's Policy Shift Means

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 7:59


    Greg Brady spoke to Brian Kingston, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association about Canada hitting the brakes on EVs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Canada's Economy Sheds 66,000 Jobs, Jobless Rate Hits 7.1%”

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 11:54


    Greg Brady spoke to Dr. Eric Kam, Economics Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University, about Unemployment rate climbed to 7.1 per cent in August as economy lost 66,000 jobs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Monday's Show Opener

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 12:06


    Greg Brady talked about Toronto Police Special Investigations Unit investigating after man dies in custody in Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    640 Toronto welcomes Vassy Kapelos to our weekend schedule

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 12:01


    Greg Brady spoke with Vassy Kapelos, host of the Vassy Kapelos Show which you can hear Saturdays 2pm-4pm about her new show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Plugged In or Stalled Out? Canada's EV Policy Shift

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 11:02


    Greg Brady spoke with Melissa Lantsman, MP for Thornhill, Deputy CPC Leader about Canada's government will delay its EV sales mandate as it launches a review to make sure it won't burden automakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Think Tank with Ana Bailao & Ben Mulroney

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 22:47


    Greg Brady & the panel of: Ben Mulroney, Host of the Ben Mulroney Show 9 to Noon on the Corus Radio Network Ana Bailao, former Toronto city councillor, deputy mayor, housing expert Discuss: 1.Sweeping Carney announcement could include EV mandate review: Time for Carney to scrap EV mandate all together? What do you expect from this announcement? 2. Toronto's IndyCar race moving to Markham in 2026: How big a deal is Toronto losing the Honda Indy for the next five years? 3. New poll shows how Olivia Chow might fare against possible mayoral contenders — including John Tory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Fare Revenue Drop Pushes TTC Into Major Budget Crunch

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 11:02


    Greg Brady spoke to Jamaal Myers, councillor for Ward 23, Scarborough North and TTC Chair about weak fare revenue sees TTC staring down $232M budget crunch next year Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Curbing Toxic Behaviour in Politics: Why Bill 9 Matters

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 11:13


    Greg Brady spoke to Elizabeth Roy, Whitby Mayor about Toxic behaviour and misinformation are upending local government. Why Bill 9 is a step in the right direction Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Friday's Show Opener

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 11:39


    Greg Brady talked about the Federal Government's EV mandate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Canadian MPs Urge Stronger Response to Antisemitism

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 13:46


    Greg Brady spoke with Anthony Housefather, Member of Parliament for Mount Royal about his and other MPs issue call for action against rise of antisemitism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    From Toronto to Netflix: Maggie Kang's KPop Demon Hunters

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 10:08


    Greg Brady spoke with Maggie Kang, Director and Writer KPop Demon Hunters about How Toronto's Maggie Kang created the Netflix smash hit 'KPop Demon Hunters'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Think Tank with Laryssa Waler & Sharan Kaur

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 21:49


    Greg Brady & the panel of: Laryssa Waler, Founder of Henley Strategies, Sharan Kaur, political strategist and Former Deputy Chief of Staff to Finance Minister Bill Morneau, Discuss: 1.Pierre Poilievre calls on Liberals to axe temporary foreign worker program: there no doubt need to be some changes but is getting rid of it altogether the right way to go? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Should Canada End the Temporary Foreign Worker Program?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 10:41


    Greg Brady spoke to Michelle Rempel Garner, MP for Calgary Nose Hill. Shadow Minister for Immigration about Pierre Poilievre calls on Liberals to axe temporary foreign worker program Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Future Uncertain for 80-Year-Old Hockey League Amid Arena Redevelopment

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 8:28


    Greg Brady spoke with Lucas Miller, Lucas Miller's Hi-Performance Hockey School a year round hockey school working with players from the beginner level right up to the pro level about Redevelopment plans for Weston Lions arena leave 80-year-old hockey league in limbo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Racing Shifts Gears: IndyCar Leaves Toronto for Markham

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 12:54


    Greg Brady spoke to Frank Scarpitti, Mayor of Markham about Toronto's IndyCar race moving to Markham in 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Thursday's Show Opener

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 12:14


    Greg Brady talked about Pierre Poilievre calls on Liberals to axe temporary foreign worker program Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Symbolism or Stunt? Ford Dumps Crown Royal Over Plant Shutdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 14:19


    Greg Brady spoke to Marit Stiles, Ontario NDP Leader about Ford dumps Crown Royal bottle in protest of plant closure: ‘They're hurting Ontario'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Trustee Showdown: Toronto vs. Ontario's Education Minister

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 10:53


    Greg Brady spoke with Rachel Chernos Lin, Councillor Ward 15 - Don Valley West about Toronto officials decry education minister's idea to eliminate school board trustees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Think Tank with Stephanie Smyth, Brad Bradford,

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 24:18


    Greg Brady and the panel of: Stephanie Smyth, Toronto—St. Paul MPP, Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York, Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, Discuss: 1 - Ford dumps Crown Royal bottle in protest of plant closure: Bottling at the Amherstburg facility is intended for the U.S. market, so buying more Crown Royal wouldn't save Ontario jobs but does it make sense to boycott the company? 2 - Weak fare revenue sees TTC staring down $232M budget crunch next year: Time for the TTC to raise fares? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Local Voices or Central Control? The Debate on School Trustees

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 11:45


    Greg Brady spoke with Anwar Knight, former CTV Broadcaster, Founder of Hold Schools Accountable Parent Network about Toronto officials decry education minister's idea to eliminate school board trustees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Wednesday's Show Opener

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 13:00


    Greg Brady talked about the two sides of Doug Ford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Vaughan Police Investigate Fatal Home Invasion

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 9:11


    Greg Brady talked with Clayton Campbell, President of the Toronto Police Association and Hank Idsinga, 640 Toronto's Crime Specialist, former police inspector about a man in his 40s dead after home invasion in Vaughan early Sunday Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Think Tank with Steve Paikin and Chloe Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 24:33


    Greg Brady and the panel of: Steve Paikin, Author and Broadcaster, host of The Paikin Podcast, Chloe Brown, policy analyst and former Toronto mayoral candidate, Discuss: 1. A lot of ugly GTA crime stories over the weekend….a lot. So - will the federal Liberals sit on all this. I feel it - very different perspectives about crime, bail, the Youth Criminal Justice Act - it's real unlikely the NDP will ever call for stiffer sentences….but don't the Liberals see what the public appetite is? 2. No school boards for the Toronto Catholic District School Board or the Toronto District School Board - I'm not happy with a lot of the behaviour, the rogue spending, the political activism of the Boards - it isn't the job….BUT…this is a failure of the Ford Government to not have this sorted out - Agree/Disagree? 3. CEO who snatched hat intended for young boy at US Open says he made 'huge mistake': this moment going viral over the weekend, honest mistake or do you think he is just apologizing because it's going viral and affecting his business? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Pedals and Politics: Chris Moise's Downtown Decal Drive

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 8:32


    Greg Brady spoke with George Smitherman, former deputy premier about Councillor Moise puts own name all over ward's sidewalks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    School Governance Without Trustees: Risks and Realities

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 12:59


    Greg Brady talked to Dan MacLean, TDSB trustee about No school trustees in Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Canada's Economy Shrinks More Than Expected as Exports Fall

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 9:00


    Greg Brady spoke with Dr. Eric Kam, Economics Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University about Canada's economy shrinks more than expected as exports to U.S. plummet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Tuesday's Show Opener

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 10:42


    Greg Brady talked about a father fatally shot in front of kids during Vaughan home invasion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Bike helmets need to be checked in for some events

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 9:46


    April Engelberg, Toronto lawyer and former city council candidate, joins Greg to talk about Mayor Chow's relationship with Premier Ford, checking in bike helmets for some events, and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    MP's national campaign in support of bail reform

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 8:31


    Larry Brock, Brantford-Brant MP, joins Greg to talk about bail reform and his petition seeking a million signatures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Think Tank with Ben Mulroney and Ana Bailao

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 21:35


    Greg Brady & the panel of: Ben Mulroney, Host of the Ben Mulroney Show 9 to Noon on the Corus Radio Network Ana Bailao, former Toronto city councillor, deputy mayor, housing expert Discuss: 1. TTC possibly capping monthly fares, making rides free after 40 trips 2. Quebec government to table bill to ban prayer in public places Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Eglinton Crosstown LRT could open in December

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 16:26


    Mandeep Lali, TTC CEO, joins Greg to talk about when he expects the Eglinton LRT to open, safety on the TTC, and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Families shouldn't be penalized for having a child in a condo

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 12:02


    Rob Cerjanec, Ajax MPP, joins Greg to talk about his letter to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing calling for the elimination of condo fees for having a child Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ontario homebuilder offering incentive for hesitant homebuyers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 8:36


    Kevin Barry, Broker of Record with Foxwood Homes, joins Greg to talk about offering to pay property taxes and utility costs for one year Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Friday Show Opener

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 15:17


    Greg Brady talks about Eglinton Crosstown LRT, Canada's cratering economy, and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Do Schools Need Trustees? The Fight Over Local Representation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 22:49


    Greg Brady welcomed to the studio, Markus de Domenico, TCDSB Chair to discuss eliminating trustees would leave schools 'at the whims of Toronto' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Think Tank with Sharan Kaur & Laryssa Waler

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 21:35


    Greg Brady & the panel of: Laryssa Waler, Founder of Henley Strategies, Sharan Kaur, political strategist and Former Deputy Chief of Staff to Finance Minister Bill Morneau, Discuss: 1.Minneapolis Catholic school shooting leaves 2 children dead, 17 people injured. No idea what to even do with these stories anymore. 2. Intruder in Lindsay, Ont., break-in used a crossbow, court documents say: Is it reasonable force to use a knife against an intruder with a crossbow? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Teens Face Charges in Shooting of 14-Year-Old

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 11:23


    Greg Brady spoke to Marcell Wilson, Founder & President One By One about 2 teens charged after 14-year-old shot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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