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The Rush with Reshmi Nair and Scott MacArthur breaks down the biggest issues affecting Toronto today and discusses where we’re headed tomorrow.

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    Olivia Chow posts a video about ‘mean comments' on social media

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2026 35:08


    Our panel weighs in. International flight diverted to Montreal after passenger denied entry to U.S. GUESTS: John Tory - former mayor of Toronto Kathleen Wynne - former Premier of Ontario Joel Sandaluk - Senior Partner at Mamann Sandaluk LLP ​Immigration Lawyers

    What happens to an engagement ring if the relationship ends?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2026 40:06


    People are wondering if this guy has to return the ring. What happened with a protest at Dewson school today?GUESTS: Anthony Furey - former long-time Postmedia columnist Siobhan Morris - CTV Toronto Queen’s Park Bureau Chief

    Driver intentionally drove Cybertruck into lake to use vehicle's ‘Wade Mode,' police say

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2026 36:45


    What to know about water hazards while driving. Do we have to be rooting for the Habs? GUESTS: Michel Juneau Katsuya - former Asia-Pacific chief at the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Lorraine Sommerfeld - columnist at driving.ca

    Toronto police chief addresses allegations against officers charged in Spain for the first time

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2026 39:30


    Are you satisfied with Demkiw’s response? Do you ever send food back at a restaurant?GUESTS: Brian Lilley - Toronto Sun columnist

    The spyware used by Toronto police that can take over your phone

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2026 36:33


    What do we know about it? Should kids have more recess time? GUESTS: Kim Schofield - criminal defence lawyer Doug Downey - Ontario Attorney General Jamaal Myers - TTC board chair

    Parents of missing teenager speak out

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2026 39:09


    Inside the search for the 14-year-old. How much is the province spending to stockpile US alcohol? GUEST: Chris Lewis - CTV Public Safety Analyst and former commissioner of the OPP

    Was Deb ‘out of control' when it came to snacks for her kid's baseball team?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2026 37:40


    Deb takes your calls. Long weekend recommendations for grilling and smoking. GUESTS: Brooke Rea - Speech-Language Pathologist, Owner & Director of Childhood Apraxia & Speech Therapy Centre Ted Reader - Award-winning chef and author Richard Crouse - host of the podcast Entertainment is Broken

    Why some Toronto councillors want the Billy Bishop airport plan to be a ballot issue

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2026 37:32


    Deb talks to one of the councillors. The Toronto Police Service Board requests an independent inspection into antisemitism concerns. GUESTS: Shelley Carroll - Toronto Police Service Board Chair Josh Matlow - Councillor for Toronto-St Paul’s Emmanuelle Faubert - economist at the Montreal Economic Institute

    TTC days away from possible lockout as concerns grow over service disruptions during World Cup

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2026 38:11


    What’s going to happen? Should we still have outdoor education for kids? GUESTS: Sumit Guleria - President of CUPE Local 2

    What's harder: running for party leader or running for Premier?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2026 37:00


    Our panel sounds off. How to actually spot online misinformation. GUESTS: John Tory - former mayor of Toronto Kathleen Wynne - former Premier of Ontario Carmi Levy - tech expertMark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime expert and former homicide detective

    Are we giving up too much to AI and don't care?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 36:46


    Jim’s wondering if we’re seeing a major societal shift. Gas prices in Toronto likely to break record in coming weeks: analyst GUESTS: Mohit Rajans - AI and Digital Media consultant, founder of thinkstart.ca Victoria Matiash - host at the NHL Radio Network every day 1 - 3pm Dan McTeague - President of Canadians for Affordable Energy

    Do you know the updated version of these words?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 39:15


    Jim fills in for Deb and has some thoughts about words that have changed over the years. Jim marks 1000 days of sobriety. What did sobriety give you? GUESTS: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime expert and former homicide detective Alyssa Bach - Senior Associate at Shulman & Partners LLP

    How Dunkin' plans to conquer Canada

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026 37:16


    Will you go? Doug Ford wants Toronto to host global defence bank GUESTS: Moshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia University Bruce Winder - Retail analyst and author

    ‘You good-lookin' girl': Vancouver Giants fined for scout's comment during draft

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026 39:33


    Did the team deserve the fine? What is the craziest thing you’ve seen in someone’s home while on the job? GUEST: David Mastin - president of ETFO

    Third person in Ontario in isolation due to hantavirus is in Peel Region

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2026 35:25


    How worried should we be? Breaking down the latest inflation numbers: is this a major change for young people? GUESTS: Don Beauchamp - Director of Utilization Operations at Enbridge Nik Nanos - Chief Data Scientist and Founder of Nanos Research Sylvia Jones - Ontario Health Minister Isaac Bogoch - infectious disease expert

    Liberal MP Erskine-Smith loses nomination battle for Ontario provincial byelection

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2026 38:56


    What happened over the weekend? Do you mind dogs in stores and restaurants?GUESTS: Gabor Lucaks - Air Passenger Rights David Coffey - Fraud detective with the Toronto Police Siobhan Morris - CTV Toronto Queen’s Park Bureau Chief

    Who is Progress Toronto? And what do they want to see in the municipal election?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2026 38:02


    Deb talks with their executive director about the upcoming city hall race. What do you want for Mother’s Day?GUESTS: Saman Tabasinejad - Executive Director of Progress Toronto Dan Riskin - Newstalk 1010 Science Expert Richard Crouse - co-host of the podcast Entertainment is Broken

    Charges laid after shooting outside synagogue

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2026 39:02


    Deb wonders where we go from here. The impact of social media on youth mental health, including how it shapes self-image and emotional wellbeing. GUESTS: Sara Lefton - Chief Development Officer at UJA Federation of Greater Toronto Richard Warnica - Senior Opinion Writer at the Toronto Star Dr. Michele Foster - psychologist and co-founder of the Toronto Psychology and Wellness Group

    What does our panel think of the feud between Marit Stiles and Doug Ford?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2026 34:50


    John Tory and Kathleen Wynne weigh in. When’s the last time you went out dancing?GUESTS: Kathleen Wynne - former Premier of Ontario John Tory - former Mayor of Toronto Jessi Cruickshank - comedian and broadcaster

    Another big weekend of events coming up. How will congestion be impacted?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2026 37:53


    Deb gets answers. Is a two-year rent freeze absolutely ridiculous? Deb takes your calls. GUESTS: Andrew Posluns - Chief Congestion Officer for the city of Toronto Dr. Margot Burnell - President of the CMA

    Is Mark Carney appealing to young men who felt alienated by Trudeau?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2026 35:10


    Breaking down the latest numbers. Do you feel your age?GUESTS: David Coletto - CEO of Abacus Data Tim Kocur - executive director of the Waterfront BIA

    Amanda Galbraith fills in for Deb today

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2026 39:09


    Weighing in on John Moore’s interview with François-Philippe Champagne. Do we need a nation-wide social media ban for youth?GUESTS: Ritesh Kotak - Cybersecurity expert Supriya Dwivedi - Government relations consultant, former senior advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

    Deb's story about being told about a gas leak - and what happened after

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2026 35:42


    Has this happened to you? Was Marit Stiles out of line here? GUESTS: Jill Dunlop - Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Response Jason Mercer - Chief Information Officer for the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board

    A man will serve 8 years in prison for a drunk driving crash that killed three kids.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2026 38:06


    Is this a fair sentence? What should be the consequence of missing three council meetings in a row? GUEST: Bob Reid - Principal at Broadway Strategy & Communications

    Mental Health Week kicks off with a look at a pressing issue for young people

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2026 35:44


    How can we best support our kids? What’s the worst thing you’ve ever spilled in your car? GUESTS: Dr. Nina Mafrici - Clinical Psychologist and Co-Director of the Toronto Psychology & Wellness Group Dr. Isaac Bogoch - infectious disease specialist

    TTC Special Constables getting power to arrest drug users on transit

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2026 37:33


    Deb talks with Ontario’s Solicitor General. Do you want the Special Constables to have these powers?GUESTS: Michael Kerzner - Ontario Solicitor General Dr. Suzanne Dupuis-Blanchard - RN professor and research chair in aging at the Université de Moncton Patrick Lucciani - writer and book reviewer for The Hub and former executive director of the Donner Canadian Foundation

    What is the worst age to parent?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2026 34:54


    Jim takes your calls. What are the boundaries of downtown? GUESTS: Avery Haines - Investigative Correspondent/Managing Editor of W5’s Avery Haines Investigates Richard Crouse - co-host of the podcast Entertainment is Broken

    A surprise guest drops in to kick off the show

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2026 40:10


    Jim’s filling in for Deb all afternoon today. What is the driving thing you won’t do? GUESTS: Jack Armstrong – Raptors broadcaster Moshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia University Cynthia Lloyst - Host with The Social

    Our weekly panel with John Tory and Kathleen Wynne

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2026 36:54


    What do the former mayor and premier think about the education story? Gord Perks calls it a career in politics GUESTS: John Tory - former mayor of Toronto Kathleen Wynne - former Premier of Ontario Derek Stevens - owner and CEO of Circa, the D, Golden Gate and Downtown Las Vegas Events Center Gord Perks - City councillor for Parkdale-High Park

    “Unfortunately, the courts have ruled this is freedom of expression”: Ontario's Education Minister weighs in on union politics in the classroom

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2026 39:30


    Deb talks with Paul Calandra and takes your calls. Do we need cops coming in and immediately removing drug users on the TTC? GUESTS: Paul Calandra - Ontario education minister

    OSSTF and ETFO are planning a day of action

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2026 37:41


    Deb talks to the president of one of the organisations and takes your calls. Grocers are making tough calls amid fuel surcharges. GUESTS: David Mastin - ETFO President John Tory - former mayor of Toronto Mike Von Massow - University of Guelph food economist

    Should Doug Ford run again?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2026 38:46


    With the new polling, Deb takes your calls. The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate and is warning of higher inflation. Here’s what you need to know. GUESTS: Ron Butler - Principal at Butler Mortgage John Wright - Veteran Pollster, CEO of Canada Pulse insights

    Child advocates call for online harms bill covering AI chatbots, gaming

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2026 37:07


    Deb talks with the organizer of the rally on Parliament Hill King Charles speaks to US Congress. GUESTS: Sara Austin - founder and CEO of Children First Canada Anthony Furey - former longtime Postmedia columnist Christina Blizzard - long time columnist and royal watcher for the Toronto Sun Guidy Mamman - Managing Partner and Immigration Lawyer at Mamann Sandaluk LLP

    Homelessness encampments in Toronto are down 70%.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2026 39:54


    Do you buy these findings? Why bail denials are up in Ontario GUESTS: Doug Downey - Ontario Attorney General Gord Tanner - manager of shelter services in Toronto Brad Bradford - Councillor for Ward 19, Beaches–East York

    Do you let your adult kids live at home with you?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2026 35:41


    Why are they there? Would you support a nationwide youth ban on social media? GUEST: Dr. Christine Palmay - Toronto family physician

    Doug Ford worked from home while public servants went back to the office

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2026 38:37


    Anyone have an issue with this? ‘Senseless:’ $25K reward offered in Fairview Mall shooting as police release video of suspect GUEST: Steve Ryan - CP24 Crime Reporter Karen Stintz - political commentator and vice president of finance and operations for the Canadian Council for Rehabilitation and Work

    ‘Knowledge is power ‘: Ontario to require Grade 10 financial literacy test for graduation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2026 34:00


    Should high schoolers have to take a financial literacy test? How are you dealing with your kids moving home for the summer? GUESTS: Michael Gingerich - CEO of Mawg Design Richard Crouse - co-host of the podcast Entertainment is Broken

    Ontario tables bill to allow provincial takeover of Toronto island airport

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2026 39:05


    Deb gets answers. Do celebrities like Beyonce automatically have Canadian citizenship under new law? Experts say not so fast GUESTS: Prabmeet Sarkaria - Ontario transportation minister Guidy Mamman - Managing Partner and Immigration Lawyer at Mamann Sandaluk LLP Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime expert and former homicide detective

    John Tory and Kathleen Wynne weigh in on the week in news

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2026 37:28


    Deb hosts our weekly panel. Don Martin planned a farewell tour across Canada after his cancer prognosis. Then, a faint hope appeared on the horizon. GUESTS: John Tory - former mayor of Toronto Kathleen Wynne - former Premier of Ontario Ravi Baichwal - anchor at ABC Chicago Don Martin - former host of CTV Power Play

    Deb has some thoughts about how we deal with crime and homelessness

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2026 38:41


    Why is the answer always to close the parks at night? One month since Toronto’s counter-terrorism unit was launched GUESTS: Jeffrey Kroeker - Chair and Founder of A Better City Toronto Frank Barredo - Toronto Police Deputy Chief

    Toronto councillor who violated code of conduct asking city to cover legal fees

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2026 35:50


    Should we have to pay the fees? What is the best reason to return something? GUEST: Christian Leuprecht - Professor in Leadership, Royal Military College and Queen’s University

    What happened when Deb tried to go to a walk-in clinic

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2026 40:37


    Have you been in a similar experience? Why an MPP wants his colleagues to take a new oath of office when sworn in. GUESTS: Deb Matthews - former deputy premier of Ontario and a Liberal Cabinet Minister including Health Dr. Adil Shamji - Ontario Liberal MPP for Don Valley East Dr. Nina Mafrici - Clinical Psychologist and Co-Director of the Toronto Psychology & Wellness Group

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