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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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    One year in to Mark Carney as PM….how's he doing?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2026 35:03


    Our political panel weighs in. 23 people rescued from ice by helicopter north of Owen Sound GUESTS: Scott Reid - CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to a Prime Minister Amanda Galbraith - co-founder and partner at reputation management company Oyster Group Erin Morrison - Vice President of Texture Communications Const. Kody Lyons - with Grey Bruce OPP Christian Leuprecht - Professor in Leadership, Royal Military College and Queen’s University

    Gas prices continue to climb as Ottawa drivers feel impact of Middle East conflict

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2026 39:01


    How is this impacting your wallet? Reaction after synagogues were shot at over the weekend GUESTS: Noah Shack - CEO - Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs Barry Choi - personal finance and travel expert Gavin Tighe - senior partner with Gardiner Roberts LLP and chair of the firm's Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group Nate Erskine-Smith - MP for Beaches-East York

    Toronto on-street parking rates could increase again this year

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2026 39:46


    Are you fed up? The fight over OSAP cuts GUESTS: Marit Stiles - Ontario NDP leaderNolan Quinn - Ontario Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security

    Ontario man's 69-year-old furnace wins longevity contest

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2026 37:01


    Who has the oldest appliance? Maple syrup season off to running startGUESTS: Corey Vandergeest - co-owner of Backwoods SyrupRichard Crouse - Co-host of the podcast Entertainment is Broken

    What does Toronto's Police Association president think about Bradford's announcement?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2026 36:20


    Will cops at TTC stations help stop crime?Jim Richards makes his return. GUESTS: Clayton Campbell - Toronto Police Association President Ron Butler - Principal at Butler Mortgage David Schultz - professor in the political science department at Hamline University

    What's the big issue for you in the mayoral race?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2026 40:09


    Is it safety? Taxes? Something else?Do you want cops at every TTC station? GUEST: Brad Bradford - City Councillor for Ward 19, Beaches–East York

    There's a statistical tie in the mayoral race 

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2026 36:42


    Which two candidates are now in the lead?Measles exposure reported at York Region hospital, transit routes also affected GUESTS: John Pappas - Partner and Lawyer at Aird & Berlis LLPDavid Coletto - CEO of Abacus DataDr. Isaac Bogoch - Infectious disease specialistDerek Stevens - owner and CEO of Circa, the D, Golden Gate and Downtown Las Vegas Events Center

    Is it ever okay to kick someone on the way out?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2026 40:16


    Deb weighs in on the reaction to John Tory's announcement.‘Anyone could fall victim to these traps’: Survey shows Canadians are ‘fed up’ dealing with scams on a daily basis.GUESTS: Pat Foran - CTV News Toronto Consumer Alert journalistScott Reid - CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to a Prime Minister

    Our municipal politics panel reacts to the breaking news about John Tory

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2026 37:44


    GUESTS: Alex Chreston - Vice President of Crestview Strategy Kim Wright - Principal and Founder, Wright Strategies James Yousif - Lawyer, former Director of Policy at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

    BREAKING: John Tory will not run again for mayor

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2026 40:47


    Deb speaks with Tory live in studio about his decision GUEST: John Tory – former mayor of Toronto

    Toronto Public Health will not suspend students over their vaccine records this year

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2026 35:33


    Deb weighs in.Plus – The latest on Trump’s strikes against Iran GUESTS: Dr. Vinita Dubey - Associate Medical Officer of Health. Toronto Public Health Christian Leuprecht - Professor in Leadership, Royal Military College and Queen’s University Dan McTeague - Canadians for Affordable Energy president

    ‘A significant risk to the community': Man convicted of first-degree murder out on a temporary, 72-hour release

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2026 40:48


    How does something like this even happen? Plus – Discovering the root causes of problem gambling GUESTS: Boris Bytensky - Newstalk 1010 Legal expert Constable Nicholas Gluckstein - Durham Regional Police Dr. Nina Mafrici - Clinical Psychologist and Co-Director of the Toronto Psychology & Wellness Group Sarah Lefton - Chief Development Officer, UJA Federation of Greater Toronto

    Advocates say safe drug use supplies could be sent by mail 

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2026 38:18


    Are you okay with this? Plus - What we know so far about the US strikes in Iran GUESTS: Nazanin Afshin-Jam - Human rights & democracy advocate Dan Riskin - Newstalk 1010 Science ExpertDaniel Tate - founder of IntegrityTO

    Conflict in the Middle East continues escalate 

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2026 40:17


    Deb sets the scene for continuing coverage. Plus - Inside the new Science Centre GUESTS: John Baird - former conservative federal Minister of Foreign Affairs and provincial minister of several portfolios Dylan Clarke - social policy fellow at West Neighbourhood House with law and economics publications in housing and constitutional law Christian Leuprecht - Professor at the Royal Military College and Queen’s University

    Father and daughter mistakenly caught up in human trafficking investigation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 35:02


    Inside a wild story with a former reporter. Plus – The debut of a press release roundup GUESTS: Tamara Cherry - Founder of Pickup Communications and host of The Trauma Beat Richard Crouse - co-host of the podcast Entertainment Is Broken

    If a friend of yours cheats on their partner, should you cut that friend out of your life?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 36:44


    Jim weighs in on a tough call. Plus – Who is afraid to take the subway right now?GUESTS: Vic Fedeli - Ontario Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Cynthia Loyst - Host with The Social

    What country singer says he doesn't want to use weight loss drugs?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 34:14


    Can you relate?Plus – What things don’t deserve the hate they get?GUEST: Dave Bidini - publisher of the West End Phoenix, author of 13 books and the co-founder of Rheostatics

    Does whack-a-mole as a strategy work?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 40:11


    Jim has some thoughts on arresting drug users on the TTCPlus – Does anyone have any hope of retiring these days?GUEST: Preet Banerjee – Founder of YourMoneyDegree.com

    Should special constables on the TTC be able to arrest drug users?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 33:55


    Deb weighs in. Plus - Would you rent out your apartment during the World Cup? GUESTS: Sarah Kennedy - President of the Ontario Special Constable Association Pattie Lovett Reid - financial commentator

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    Deb thinks we need e-bike registration

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 39:26


    Do we need riders to have licenses?Plus – Do we need health warnings on liquor labels?GUEST: Josh Landau - Director, Government Relations, Ontario with CIJA

    Do you have a pet bereavement policy at your job?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 36:53


    Our callers are split on if there should be one. Plus – What to expect in Trump’s State of the Union tonight GUESTS: Natalia Kusendova-Bashta - Ontario Long Term Care Minister Ravi Baichwal - anchor at ABC Chicago

    Conservatives call for probe into health benefits for asylum seekers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 39:24


    Deb’s all for this. Are you?Plus – Ontario’s NDP leader weighs in on OSAP challenges GUEST: Marit Stiles - Ontario NDP leader

    Do you have a name that is going extinct? 

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2026 32:51


    Let's hear from the Maud's, Delores' and others out there.Plus - It's about to get so much colder GUESTS: Gary Zalepa - Lord Mayor of Niagara-on-the-Lake Jessica Smith - CTV Weather Special Reporter

    Jim weighs in about that hockey loss over the weekend 

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2026 39:16


    What does this say about the state of our national team? Plus - Who are the worst kinds of city walkers?GUESTS: Rahim Ladhani - CTV Toronto reporterLynette - In Puerto Vallarta Sid Seixeiro - Host of The Sid Seixeiro Show

    What does a former ambassador think about today's tariff decision?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2026 34:46


    What industries could be impacted?Plus – Canada plays for gold this weekend GUESTS: David Polansky - contributor to The Hub David McNaughton - served as the Canadian ambassador to the United States from 2016 to 2019 Jim Tatti - Host at TSN 1050 Richard Crouse - cohost of the podcast Entertainment Is Broken

    A bombshell ruling on Trump's tariffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2026 37:53


    What does this mean for Canada? Plus – Inside the world of Obituary Pirates GUESTS: David Milosevic - lawyer and managing partner of Toronto law firm Milosevic & Associates David Schultz - professor in the political science department at Hamline University Sari Goldman - Registered Social Worker - Toronto Psychology & Wellness Group

    More fallout from former prince Andrew arrest

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026 36:37


    Will we see locations be renamed? Plus – How often are you volunteering?GUESTS: Steve Ryan - CP24 Crime reporter Alvin Tedjo - Mississauga City Councillor

    Are you okay with government funding for festivals?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026 38:44


    Taste of the Danforth set to return this summer following Premier Ford’s support Plus - Is grief exploitation a new thing or just gotten bigger in recent days? GUESTS: Andre Bermon - publisher of The Bridge Elliott Silverstein - Director of Government Relations at CAA Club Group Anne Marie Aikens - media strategist

    A shocking move in Parliament, and the fallout

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2026 34:22


    Who is the MP who crossed the floor?Plus – A friend of the show tries something unexpected GUESTS: Jamie Ellerton - Founding Partner at Conaptus and Advisor to Political and Business Leaders Erin Morrison - Vice President of Texture Communications Kim Wright - Principal and Founder, Wright Strategies

    What should we do about funding post-secondary education?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2026 37:45


    Deb takes your calls.Plus – An unexpected story about social media and people who have passed away GUESTS: Lyndsay Morrison - CTV Weather Specialist Adwoa Nsiah-Yeboah - CP24 traffic specialist

    Why organizations are targeting Jewish summer camps

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 38:09


    Deb talks with the publisher of Canadaland about his concerns. Plus – The future of tiny homes in Toronto GUESTS: Jesse Brown - Editor & Publisher at Canadaland Melissa Lantsman - Conservative Deputy Leader

    Are you satisfied with the state of your kid's education?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 35:39


    Toronto private schools are seeing an increased demand amid TDSB troubles Plus – It’s the Year of the Horse GUESTS: Paul Ng – Geomancer Lyndsay Morrison - CTV Weather Specialist

    Legendary actor Robert Duvall dead at 95

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2026 41:19


    A look back at his life and legacy Plus – Who admitted to doing cocaine off a toilet seat?GUESTS: Richard Crouse - co-host of the podcast Entertainment Is Broken Dr. Mitch Shulman - Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical AnalystBill Brioux - one of the leading voices on the Canadian media and television scene Sean Leathong - CTV Toronto reporter in Dunedin for Jays Spring Training

    Jim has some thoughts about social media and the comments section

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2026 39:56


    Who is in the right here?Plus – Is Canada going to ditch American tech?GUESTS: Julie Matthews - consumer protection expert Angelo Marignani - Windsor City Councillor Mohit Rajhans - AI and digital media expert THINKstart.ca

    Crown Royal will stay with the LCBO

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026 37:27


    Is this long-developing story finally over?Plus – On Friday the 13th, we find out what phobias actually are. GUESTS: Peter Bethlenfalvy - Ontario finance minister Jon Burnside - City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East) Dr. Amber Cohen - Clinical Psychologist Richard Crouse - host of the podcast Maple Syrup For Your Eyes

    An emotional moment during a search for a missing boy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026 39:06


    Deb’s interview takes a surprising turn as some breaking news happens. Plus - When your partner says “I don’t want anything” for Valentine’s Day, does that actually mean they want something? GUESTS: Beth Macdonell - Reporter with CTV Toronto Brian Lilley - Toronto Sun columnist

    How many Toronto students are at risk of suspension over vaccination records?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 35:30


    Deb gets answers. Plus – Why is a hockey team telling fans to shower? GUESTS: Dr. Vinita Dubey - Associate Medical Officer of Health. Toronto Public Health Matthew Scace - reporter with the Globe and Mail

    Deb can't believe this new mayoral election poll

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 39:58


    How do these numbers make any sense? Plus - Ontario lifting post-secondary tuition freeze, boosting funding GUESTS: Nolan Quinn - Ontario Colleges and Universities minister Ben Eisen - Senior fellow with the Fraser Institute

    Torontonians patience running thin with snow clogged streets

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 36:19


    Toronto snow‑route parking tickets have totaled more than $2 million — do you feel sorry for the people who got ticketed?A new family room at Queen’s Park is helping MPPs with babies. GUEST: Donna Skelly – Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario

    How much is a Member of Parliament worth?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 39:01


    A 15‑year‑old boy has been charged with murder after a teen is shot dead at a Toronto Tim Hortons.Ambassador Bridge owner lobbied the administration before Donald Trump said he would stop the bridge from opening.Conservative MP Mike Dawson has been praised for rejecting a pay raise. GUESTS:Marcell Wilson – Founder of the One By One MovementDavid Shultz – Professor, Political Science Department, Hamline UniversityMike Dawson - New Brunswick Conservative MP

    The Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario calls Doug Ford a bully

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 36:40


    The Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario runs an advertisement calling Doug Ford a bully.John Wright breaks down new polling numbers surrounding the possibility of a snap election.TTC spokesperson Stuart Green joins from Cuba with an update as Canadian airlines suspend flights from the country.If your child's teacher tells you there’s no reason to attend parent‑teacher interviews, do you still go?GUESTS: John Wright – Veteran Pollster & CEO of Canada Pulse InsightsStuart Green – TTC Spokesperson

    The future of retail in Canada

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 40:25


    Trump threatens to block the opening of a new bridge between Windsor and Detroit.Tony Chapman explained why retail in Canada needs to become an experience. Where do you still insist on shopping in person? Plus - Gender reveals, have you had one? Tell us why! GUEST: Natalie Johnson – CTV News

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