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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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    Doug Ford apologizes over comments about Indigenous people

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 35:27


    What do you think about what the Premier said? Plus – What’s on The Eh List? GUESTS: Guidy Mamann - Managing Partner and Immigration Lawyer at Mamann Sandaluk LLP Abhay Garg - Vice President of Merchandising at the LCBO

    The TTC might be cheaper during busy events – Deb's response might surprise you!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 39:00


    Would this make you more likely to take transit? Plus – The TDSB approves a balanced budget with cuts GUEST: Neethan Shan - Chair of the TDSB

    How to help your kids navigate a cashless society

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 33:31


    What should Deb do about her kid’s upcoming trip? Plus – One Ontario MPP is calling for ‘stable’ funding for Pride GUESTS: Barry Choi - Personal Finance Expert Kristyn Wong Tam - MPP for Toronto Centre, Critic for the Attorney General and 2SLGBTQI+ Issues

    Mark Carney has some explaining to do

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 39:19


    Why one reporter thinks the Prime Minister needs to talk about India Plus – Do you feel like you can ever retire? GUESTS: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime Analyst and former homicide detective Robert Fife - The Globe and Mail's Ottawa Bureau Chief

    Are you okay with CUPE endorsing a “Hands Off Iran” protest?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 34:30


    Deb wonders why a union is cosigning this event Plus – Do you have a “Weird Neighbour”? GUEST: Leslie Woo - CEO of CivicAction

    Doug Ford goes on a rant about people trying to steal his car

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 38:16


    One caller tells Deb people should own cheaper cars! Plus – What would Kathleen Wynne do if she was education minister today?GUESTS: Matt Elliott - contributing columnist at the Toronto Star Kathleen Wynne - former Ontario premier

    Will a two-week ‘enforcement blitz' do anything to improve traffic?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 36:03


    Will this stop people from stopping in no-stopping zones? Plus – Inside the rush to intercept a private plane over the G7 GUESTS: Dr. Modupe Tunde-Byass - obstetrician and gynecologist John Tory Jr. - aviation expert

    Deb's wondering if cars are getting too high tech

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 39:04


    Would you prefer a ‘dumb car’ these days? Plus – Inside the police investigation in to staged collisions GUESTS: Greg Layson - Digital & Mobile Editor at Automotive News Canada Patrick Brown - Mayor of Brampton

    When your kid moved out, did it change the politics of the house?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 35:05


    Deb talks about an impending situation involving her daughters. Plus – Inside that shocking comeback win for the Oilers GUESTS: John Kirton - founder and director of the G7 Research Group at the University of Toronto Victoria Matiash - host at the NHL Radio Network, writer for ESPN and host of the podcast Pucks in Seven Richard Crouse - host of the podcast Maple Syrup For Your Eyes

    What should we do if a convicted felon wants to enter the country? What if it's the President of the United States?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 41:09


    Deb asks an immigration lawyer about what COULD happen this weekend with Trump and the G7. Plus – Why Mark Carney’s defence plan might have unexpected consequences GUESTS: Joel Sandaluk - Partner and Immigration Lawyer at Mamann Sandaluk LLP Justin Ling - contributing columnist for the Toronto Star and a freelance investigative journalist based in Montreal

    Olivia Chow says the city should repair buildings if landlords won't. What does John Tory think?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 36:20


    Deb talks with the former mayor and takes your calls. Plus – How often do you leave your kids hanging when they need you? GUESTS: John Tory - former Toronto mayor Michelle McDonald - CEO of Brain Injury Canada

    A new poll says Olivia Chow would win if an election happened today. Seriously?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 37:46


    Deb can’t believe this new data. What do you think? Plus – How often do you go outside your comfort zone? GUESTS: Jon Hamilton - Canada Post Spokesperson James Villeneuve - Former Canadian Consul General to LA

    Why some parents don't want cops back in schools

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 34:48


    Deb talks with a parent who is concerned about Doug Ford’s plan Plus – Remembering music legend Brian Wilson GUESTS: Charline Grant - head of the advocacy group Parents of Black Children Eric Alper - Canadian music correspondent, Publicist and Lifelong Music-a-holic Sylvia Jones - Ontario Health Minister

    Did Olivia Chow call for a boycott or did she not?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 38:18


    Deb breaks down the Toronto mayor’s recent statements. Plus – A controversial statue returns to Toronto

    Toronto is getting a herd of goats to do a job

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 35:17


    Is this the way to solve a long-term problem? Plus – Why are mosquitoes attracted to some people and not others?GUESTS: Judy Trinh - CTV National News Correspondent Ian Matthews - owner of Goats in the City Dr. Mitch Shulman - Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical Analyst

    A new edition of 1984 has what some are calling a ‘trigger warning'. Deb thinks this is ridiculous.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 40:26


    When does a foreword go too far? Plus – Do we need to go back to the blue bin? GUESTS: Kim Schofield - Toronto defence lawyer Clayton Campbell - President of the Toronto Police Association

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    How many kids have been born with Measles in Ontario because of unvaccinated moms?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 36:46


    A look at what doctors are seeing Plus – Do you tie up your dog when you go in to a store? GUESTS: Dr. Isaac Bogoch - infectious diseases physician at the Toronto General Hospital Umang Handa - Cybersecurity Managed Services Leader at EY Canada

    Inside the social media trends your kids are doing – do you know them?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 39:26


    Deb talks with two psychologists about Tiktok trends and final exams. Plus – What surgeries are patients saying they’re paying out of pocket for at private clinics? GUESTS: Dr. Michele Foster Dr. Nina Mafrici- Registered Clinical Psychologists and co-directors of Toronto Psychology & Wellness Group

    Where does Mark Carney go from here?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 34:58


    Inside a possible compromise on an emissions cap Plus – How bad is all that haze in Toronto and when will it end? GUESTS: Alex Bozikovic - Architecture Critic with The Globe and Mail Moshe Lander - Economics professor at Concordia University Mark Robinson - Storm chaser with the Weather Network Richard Crouse -host of the podcast Maple Syrup For Your Eyes

    What's the worst falling out you've ever had with a friend?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 39:13


    And how does it compare to Trump vs. Elon? Plus – How will the feud impact the future of space travel?GUESTS: Brian Karem - an American journalist and author working as the White House, Host of podcast… “Just Ask The Question!” Dan Riskin - Newstalk 1010 Science Expert

    How mad are you about an infant death connected to measles?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 37:30


    Jim tries to make sense of the terrible news today and who is at fault. Plus – Do women feel safe in Toronto? GUEST: Laurie McCann - Media Relations Officer - Corporate Communications - Toronto Police

    What is the best profanity-free insult?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 40:04


    Jim Richards is in for Deb all this week. Jim wants to know if ‘chatty Cathy’ rises to the top. Plus – Has your relationship with your American friends changed? GUESTS: Scott Reid - CTV political commentator Guidy Mamann - Managing Partner and Immigration Lawyer at Mamann Sandaluk LLP

    Did you know we have an ‘Ontario Day'?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 33:53


    Jim is in for Deb all this week. How are you celebrating? Plus – A major breakthrough in a horrific mass shooting case from the winter GUESTS: Hendrik Brakel - Senior Director of Policy and Government Affairs - Canadian Association for Business Economics Mark Mendelson - Newstalk1010 Crime Expert and former homicide detective

    What is Bill 5 and why should you care?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 39:38


    Jim is in for Deb all this week. Jim sets the table for an epic day in Ontario politics. Plus – How will Mark Carney respond to Trump’s steel tariffs? GUESTS: Francois Desmarais - VP of Trade and Industry Affairs - Canadian Steel Producers Association Gord Stellick - Canadian Sports Broadcaster

    Wait – who believes Richmond Hill and Mississauga are part of Toronto?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 35:22


    Jim needs to get answers on this. Plus – Why Ontario’s Liberals are trying a Hail Mary GUESTS: Charlie Pinkerton - Journalist with the Trillium Boris Bytensky - Newstalk 1010 Legal Analyst, Criminal lawyer with crimlawcanada.com and President of the Criminal Lawyers Association

    Toronto unveils it's ‘Summer Safety Plan' – but will it actually get anything done?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 40:09


    Jim talks to a crime expert about the city’s plan to curb gun violence Plus – Do you still stay up when your adult kids are out? GUESTS: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime Analyst and former homicide detective Theresa Donkor - Director of Advocacy at the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers

    Why you should still save money, even if you think there's no point

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 35:49


    Jim is in for Deb all this week. Jim Richards chats with a personal finance expert with a dose of reality Plus – Why you should stop texting on your iPhone GUESTS: Julian Karaguesian - Department of Economics at McGill Jessica Moorhouse - money expert, financial counsellor and author of Everything but Money: The Hidden Barriers Between You and Financial Freedom Terence Yu - team coach of Toronto’s Water Vipers Mohit Rajans - Media and Technology writer

    What do you have in your garage that is keeping you from using it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 41:06


    Jim is in for Deb Hutton all this week. Jim Richards crunches some very important data. Plus – What limited edition product are Sydney Sweeney fans trying to get? GUESTS: Jeff Hershberg - Criminal Defence Lawyer Nick Paparella - CTV London Reporter Richard Crouse - host of the podcast Maple Syrup For Your Eyes

    Chilling details emerge as 14-year-old charged in stabbing death

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 38:23


    What one public safety expert thinks about how the alert was handled Plus – Breaking down the new education legislation in Ontario GUEST: Patrick Daly - past president of the Ontario Catholic School Trustee’s Association Richard Crouse - host of the podcast Maple Syrup For Your Eyes

    A ‘Black-mandated' shelter is coming to Toronto

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 39:36


    Deb weighs in and takes your calls Plus – How are small businesses dealing with Canada Post chaos? GUEST: Julie Brown - Co-founder of Province of Canada

    Ontario's Education Minister has a surprise news scoop for Deb

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 37:43


    What does he have to say about that Brant trustee? Plus – A 16 year freeze comes to an end GUESTS: Paul Calandra - Ontario Education Minister Guidy Mamann - Managing Partner and Immigration Lawyer at Mamann Sandaluk LLP Robert Benzie - Toronto Star Queen’s Park Bureau Chief

    Why this summer's hottest item for thieves is air conditioners

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 35:34


    Who is stealing all of these units in the GTA? Plus – Why Toronto homes sales are worse than the 90’s housing crashGUESTS: Justin Sherwood - BILD’s SVP of Research, Stakeholder Relations & Communications Cst. Sugi Krishnamoorthy - Durham Police Christian Leuprecht - national security expert and professor at the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario

    Who should decide what books are in school libraries?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 38:52


    Deb weighs in on a recent controversy out of Alberta Plus – Are you still Buying Canadian?

    Why is a midtown multiplex ruffling some feathers?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 38:49


    Does it have to do with location or cost?Plus – How often are you getting interrupted at work?GUEST: Bonnie Brownlee - Royal Commentator

    Unboxing that Sir John A. Macdonald statue – is now the right time?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 39:52


    A statue was boxed up in 2020 amid protests. After five years, it’s being released. Plus - How did the King do during his Throne Speech today? GUEST: Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator

    Should Olivia Chow have attended the Walk With Israel?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 36:30


    Deb weighs in on this weekend’s event Plus – Getting ready for the King’s visit to Canada GUESTS: Rachel Aiello - CTV National News Correspondent Rachel Aiello - CTV National News Correspondent

    Why was a shelter decision put off by city council?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 40:15


    Deb talks with a city councillor about the decision and takes your calls. Plus – Is saying ‘good job’ a bad thing?

    The Panel discusses the Throne Speech, G7 and Federal Party Issues

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 30:17


    Guests: Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator Jamie Ellerton - Founding Partner at Conaptus Melanie Richer - Principal at Earnscliffe Strategies

    One of Deb's Kids Has Their Prom Tonight, Deb Talks About how Meaningful this is to Her. 

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 38:25


    Plus – How early is too early to talk about the Toronto mayor election? Guests: Nolan Quinn - Ontario Minister of Colleges and UniversitiesKaren Littlewood - president of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation

    Hour1: Why Deb's all in on “Team Lockout”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 40:38


    We kick things off with your calls on the Canada Post strike. Plus – Why was one Ontario developer charged the illegal sale of pre-construction homes?GUESTS: Sheila Wang - Toronto Star Investigative Reporter Sara Lefton - Chief Development Officer with UJA Could we see a Canadian alternative to Chevy and Ford? Why the dream of a Canadian carmaker could become a reality Plus – Is this texting shorthand rude? GUEST: David Adams - President and CEO of Global Automakers of Canada

    Your kids in Toronto: Should they stay or should they go?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 35:45


    Where can they have the best career? Plus – Will the city have a FIFA setback?GUEST: John Tory - former Mayor of Toronto

    What counts as ‘distracted driving'?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 40:26


    Drinking coffee? Putting on makeup at a red light? We take your calls. Plus – Do you still use the Yellow Pages? GUEST: Brian Lilley - Toronto Sun columnist

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