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Greg, Gord Rennie & Dave Bradley say goodbye to producer Sheba Siddiqui on her final day at 640 Toronto
Greg, Gord Rennie & Dave Bradley say goodbye to producer Sheba Siddiqui on her final day at 640 Toronto
NFL coaches turnover begins with Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots, Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks and Mike Vrabel of the Tennessee Titans removed from their positions. Patriots reportedly hire 37-year-old Jerod Mayo, former linebacker with the team. NFL playoffs begin today and difficult to pick winners, particularly with brutally cold temps in places like Kansas City. What to expect? Guests: Greg Brady, host of Toronto Today, on AM 640, Toronto. Has broadcast Super Bowl play-by-play for BBC in the U.K. Greg Mackling. Co-host of the morning show on 680 CJOB, Winnipeg. Hosts the Blue Bombers half time show and co-host of the Blue Bombers podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Alex Pierson speaks with Anthony Furey, Columnist, Former Toronto Mayoral Candidate and now guest host on 640 Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan visit radio DJ Pat Perdue at AM 640 Toronto to talk about Fan Expo. My Summer Lair Chapter #259: What Do You Geek Out Over? Recorded: Saturday, August 26 & Sunday, August 27, 2023 9:30 am (EST) For more show notes visit MySummerLair.com. Bonus Fun? Sign up for my newsletter because the F in FOMO doesn't stand for Fun. Stress free pop culture (TV shows! Books! Movies! Music! So Many Recommendations!!) tastefully harvested for your divine delight. Once a week a carefully curated edition of My Pal Sammy goes directly to your inbox. Magic or Science? You decide.
In this 1233rd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike crashes the 640 Toronto party at the GLB Brewpub. Guests include Anthony Farnell, Troy Burtch, Fabian Skidmore, Alan Carter, Jason Chapman, Corey Manuel, Dan Speerin, Pina Crispo, Patrick Malkin, Kelly Cutrara, Rob Johnston, Edward Keenan, Rebecca Cuneo Keenan, Vince Tedesco, Dani Stover, Greg Brady, Rachel Brady, Alex Pierson, and David Bradley. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, the Yes We Are Open podcast from Moneris, The Moment Lab, Ridley Funeral Home and Electronic Products Recycling Association.
How far down the road do you look for your financial future? Will it be easy to transfer you wealth to the next generation? Kelvin can help you make the transfer process much easier, it's all about planning! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Gyms are reopening so you can get back to your fitness routine but what about your financial fitness? Is your portfolio where it should be? Join Kelvin 'The Money Guy' Rampersad as he takes on the role of financial fitness trainer! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This show originally aired on Sun Sep 12 2021. What's wrong with your financial planning? Are you "on top of it"? Our behaviour toward finances is critical. Kelvin can advise you if your behaviours need some tweaking! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Are you a member of 'The Sandwich Generation'? How does that affect your financial health? Get the tips, tricks, and answers you need from Kelvin 'The Money Guy' Rampersad! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What's wrong with your financial planning? Are you "on top of it"? Our behaviour toward finances is critical. Kelvin can advise you if your behaviours need some tweaking! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Join John Scholes and Alex Lucifero as they discuss the latest on employment law including employment contracts, five things an employment lawyer can do that you probably can't and of course...mandatory vaccine policies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Looking to buy or sell a pre-owned vehicle? Vince Ieluzzi helps you navigate the pre-owned vehicle landscape! Call him any time at 905 875 4925. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Experiencing chronic pain? Dr. Lou is here to help! As society gets back to normal, it's time to get active again! Call the clinic at 855 55 DR LOU today! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What will be the effect of the election on your financial planning? Join Kelvin 'The Money Guy' for insight into all the potential reverberations that could affect your wealth due to election promises and new legislation! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Join Chris Chreston and Kelvin "The Money Guy" Rampersad as they tackle the pressing financial issues of the day, including the much misunderstood topic of inflation. What is it? How will it affect your day-to-day life? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Are you concerned about your financial future? It can look brighter with all the latest financial tips and insight from Kelvin The Money Guy! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Twenty percent of Canadians are looking to switch wealth management firms in the next three years. Are you one of them? Join Chris Chreston and Kelvin Rampersad as they help you navigate the investment waters as we come out of the pandemic and relaunch the economy. A lot has changed since March 2020 and investing appears to be more critical than ever. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This show originally aired on Sat Jul 3, 2021. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Missed the show? No worries, we got all the highlights on the ON point podcast: Alex talks with Dr. Pascal Lavoie, an investigator at BC Children's Hospital, a pediatrician and an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at UBC. Dr. Lavoie is also the principal investigator on a new study that finds schools are not at a higher risk for COVID-19. So Alex and the good doctor dive into the study and discuss its findings. Next, Alex talks with an expert in all things Military law, Michel W. Drapeau, Colonel-Maitre, Senior Counsel, and Founder of the Michel Drapeau Law Office. They talk about the scathing report delivered by the Military Ombudsman on how vested political interests have been found to impede the office, and what this means for the Trudeau government, and Canada's Military. And finally, Alex talks with John Robson, Columnist for the National Post, and the Executive Director of the Climate Discussion Nexus. They talk about Trudeau's recent comments directed at the Chinese government for their inhumane treatment of the Uyghur Muslims, and how China got a coalition to stand against Canada. Let's get talking See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Missed the show? No worries, today on the ON point podcast: Alex talks with Dr. Marty Makary, Professor at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine & Bloomberg School of Public Health , Editor of Medpage Today, Author of the NY Times bestseller “The Price We Pay: What Broke American Healthcare - and How To Fix It”. They talk about concerns Dr. Makary has about youth receiving two doses of any vaccines (i.e. AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Moderna) before more testing has been done. And Why the CDC and NACI may not be seeing eye to eye on vaccines. Next, Alex talks with Chris Sankey, a prominent Indigenous business leader, a senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and a former elected Councilor for the Lax Kw'alaams Band. They talk about Chris's experiences at a residential school growing up, and how he feels the statues of Canada's forefathers need to stay up as a reminder, and more indigenous statues have to go up also. Finally, Alex talks with Sam Cooper, Global Nationals Online Investigative Journalist and Author of "Willful Blindness, How a Network of Narcos, Tycoons and CCP Agents Infiltrated the West". They talk about how the Public Health Agency of Canada was found in Contempt for withholding documents from Parliament pertaining to the two Chinese scientists who were fired from the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg. Let's Get Talking See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Alex talks with John Robson, National Post Columnist and Executive Director of the Climate Discussion Nexus. They discuss the infighting within the Federal Green Party of Canada, and why Elizabeth May can't seem to get out of the way and let Annamie Paul actually lead. Let's get talking See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Alex talks with Dr. Kisha Supernant, the Director o the University of Alberta's Institute of Prairie and Indigenous Archaeology. Dr. Supernant is one of Canada's foremost experts in Ground Penetrating Radar, and other techniques used to hunt for unmarked burial sites. Alex and Kisha discuss how expensive these searches can be, and how much work needs to go into it. Let's get talking See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Alex checks back in with our good friend Charles Khabouth, the CEO of INK Entertainment. The hospitality industry has taken a massive hit during this pandemic, and Charles is no exception. He tells Alex he has lost about half of his staff in all restaurants due to the pandemic, and hopes that this time we stay open for sure. They talk about what Charles has to do to be ready for the reopening, and if it will be enough to help re-coup losses. Let's get talking See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Alex talks with Nino Mattarollo, a retired Ontario Certified Special Eduation Teacher and founder of The Laird House Eco Sports Educational School Camp. They talk about the announcement that the province will enter phase 1 on Friday, Nino needs to rush and hire on staff and find volunteers. The camp is a non-profit which means he also now has to rush to find private and corporate sponsors. The camp was supposed to open last year, but the pandemic put the opening on hold. Registration is also low as many weren't sure when the province would reopen and if it would be safe for their children. Nino says that if he can't get his camp fully up and running this summer, then it will have to permanently close its doors. Let's get talking See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex checks-in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. They talk about a research contract that was awarded to a controversial that endorsed china for its 'environmental leadership', and why the Liberals and the Bloc attempted to gag debate on the controversial Bill C-10. Let's get talking. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Alex talks with Jonathan Denis, the founding partner and Chief Financial Officer of Guardian Law Group, and the former Attorney General of Alberta. They talk about a group of over 100 lawyers who have signed onto a complaint submitted to the International Criminal Court accusing Canada of committing Crimes against Humanity in regards to the use and handling of residential schools. *UPDATE: The ICC has officially accepted the complaint for consideration & The University of Windsor's Dean of Law has also joined the complaint. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Alex talks with Tom Korski, the Managing Editor at Blacklock's Reporter about why Public Health Authorities never asked for the $150 million filed hospitals, and yet still paid for them. They talk about whose decision was it to allow this to happen, and why the liberals failed to answer that question. Let's get talking See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Alex talks with Tim Danson, Trial and Appellate lawyer with Danson Recht LLP, as Tim represents both of the French and Mahaffy families in this parole hearing. They talk about how these hearings are just a game to Bernardo, and how the families are forced to suffer again to make sure he doesn't get out. Let's get talking. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Alex talks with Nneka MacGregor, Co-founder and Executive Director of Women's Centre for Social Justice about the scary and dangerous rise of Femicide and domestic abuse during this pandemic. They talk about why men may turn to this violence instead of healthy outlets, what groups have been effected harder, and how we could hopefully change this disturbing trend. Let's get talking. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex checks-in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. They talk about how Auditor General Karen Hogan says she didn't want to dwell on "why things were as bad as they were' at the Public Health Agency of Canada, That Commons is expected to pass a motion to disclosure of uncensored records of an RCMP raid, and an update on the progress of Bill C-10. Let's get talking See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Alex talks with Francesca Rocchetti, Owner of Francesca Salon and Spa. They talk again about how Francesca is beyond frustrated with this government and how after over 20 years of being operational, she isn't sure how much longer she can hold out. Let's get talking See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today we have another installment of our Education Watch Series with Alex Pierson and Paul Bennett, Director of Schoolhouse Consulting. In this series Alex and Paul dive into the education system and examine the real issues that need to be addressed, especially during this pandemic. Today, Alex and Paul discuss the decision by the Ford government to keep schools closed until September, and what this means for the students who basically lost a year. Let's get talking See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Alex talks with Lianne Phillipson, Registered Nutritionist at Sproutright.com, and parent to a teenage daughter suffering from the darkness of depression. Alex and Lianne talk about how it feels watching her daughter slip deeper into depression, and what we need to do as a society to address this issue and tackle it head on. Let's get talking See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex checks-in with Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter Tom Korski. They talk about why the Ethics Commissioner said Trudeau broke no laws, but also said he never interviewed the PM on his WE Charity investigation, why Natural Resource Minister Seamus O'Regan says he was unaware his own government listed plastic manufacturing as toxic, and why the Privy Council is still trying to conceal their 992,000 pandemic records. Let's Get Talking See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Alex talks with Marcus Kolga, Sr. Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, journalist for DisInfo, and all-around expert on all things Russia, Eastern Europe and Asia. They talk about Putin's recent and aggressive claims to the arctic circle, and what this would mean for not only Canada, but the world. Let's get talking See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Alex talks with Shuvaloy Majumdar, Foreign Policy Director and Munk Senior Fellow at the Munk Centre. They talk about the dangerous and disturbing rise in anti-semitism in recent weeks, and how the media is not giving it the attention it needs, and how socially it is not being addressed. Let's get talking. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex checks-in with Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter Tom Korski. They talk about Tom's scathing question directed to the Auditor General at her press conference, why the Department of Health has no idea how many opioids are reported stolen from pharmacies across Canada, and why Via Rail says it's business is down 93%. Let's get talking See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Alex talks with Dr. Byram Bridle, an Associate Professor on Viral Immunology at the University of Guelph about new peer-reviewed studies that suggests there may be terrifying reasons side effects such as heart inflammation, VITT, and other serious issues may occur in those who have been vaccinated. Let's get talking. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Alex talks with Charles Burton, Sr. Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, professor at Brock University specializing in Canada-Sino Relations and Human Rights, and Former Counsellor at the Canadian Embassy in Bejjing. They talk about the recently disclosed reports from US intelligence agencies that point to fresh evidence that there was a leak a few months before China officially revealed the virus, and how it could help contribute to the theory that the virus was leaked from a lab in Wuhan. Let's get talking See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Alex talks with Dr. Kwado Kyeremanteng, Palliative Care Physician at the Ottawa Hospital, and Professor at University of Ottawa, he is also the host of the podcast "Solving Healthcare". They talk about how much the children and youth are falling behind socially, mentally, and physically right now because of all the time they are missing in school, and how this problem will only get worse if we don't get them back in soon. Let's get talking See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Alex talks with the Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter Tom Korski. They break from their usual weekly discussions to talk about why the Privy Council tried to hide almost 1 milliion records on pandemic mismanagement. The good folks at Blacklocks have got their hands on about 8,000 of them, and Tom and Alex look into them. Let's get talking. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Alex talks with Dr. Byram Bridle, an associate professor of Viral Immunology at the University of Guelph about the provincial government pausing the first shot of AstraZeneca. But what about those who already got the shot? There are not enough doses left to give them all their second shot, how will they decide? Will a mixing of vaccines be the only option? Alex and Dr. Bridle tackle these topics and more in the interview. Let's Get Talking See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Alex speaks with Conservative MP and Shadow Minister for Ethics Michael Barrett about why the Kielberger brothers were testifying again, and why their relationship with Trudeau may be all but over. Next, Alex speaks with Dr. Roger McIntyre, Professor of Psychiatry and Pharmacology at U of T. Head of Mood Disorders Psychopharmacology unit at University Health Network about the scary rise of mental health issues within the youth of the country, and why politicians don't seem to care. And finally, Alex talks with Dr. David Jacobs of the Ontario Specialists Association, Chair of the Coalition of Ontario Doctors and President of the Ontario Association of Radiologists about the issues that surround the AstraZeneca vaccine, and why we are letting politics and not science dictate how we administer vaccines. Lets get talking See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Your Life, Your Money - Sunday, March 14th, 2021 with Kelvin Rampersad and Chris Chreston. On this episode, Kelvin and Chris talk about the pros and cons of reverse mortgages. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Alex speaks with Angela Levin, Royal Biographer and journalist about the recent tell-all interview between Prince Harry, Duchess Meghan and Oprah, and the possible blowback that will come. Next, Alex speaks with Dr. Brad Wouters, Sr. Scientist at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and Executive VP of Science and Research at Toronto's University Health Network about why the vaccine rollout is being muddled by politics. Finally, Alex speaks with Richard Audas, Professor of Health Statistics and Economics about why Canda has ranked worse than most countries on the COVID-19 Misery Index See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The disappearance of Carole Baskin's husband in 1997 remains a mystery. Anne McQueen was the trusted executive assistant to Don Lewis and she joins the John Oakley Show to explain why she feels that Baskin had something to do with the disappearance.
Mayoral Debate live on Global News Radio 640 Toronto co-moderated with John Oakley and Farah Nasser / PART 2
Mayoral Debate live on Global News Radio 640 Toronto co-moderated with John Oakley and Farah Nasser.
Lou Schizas, 640 Toronto Business Analyst, host of www.happycapitalism.com talks about the markets and helps make sense of the dramatic dip in the last couple of days.