Podcasts about Billy Bishop

An investigation into a 'gun-for-hire' network leads to the arrest of several people in connection with a series of shootings across the GTA including that of a Toronto Police officer; soccer fans pack Celebration Square in Mississauga for a World Cup watch party; and, Toronto's mayor says one of the agencies involved in the future of Billy Bishop airport is trying to keep preliminary plans a secret.

Greg Brady & Lisa Raitt, former federal cabinet minister and Deputy Leader of the Official Opposition discuss: 1 - Canada ties Bosnia-Herzegovina to earn long-sought first World Cup point 2 - Toronto Port Authority says Billy Bishop expansion would be self-funded. Some experts are skeptical Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peel police say a former Air Canada pilot used a fake licence to misrepresent his qualifications for decades; the federal government launches consultations on the future of Billy Bishop airport as the province moves to expand the facility; and, teachers and parents rally against proposed cuts to the TDSB.

Greg Brady & Hon. Lisa Raitt, former federal cabinet minister and Deputy Leader of the Official Opposition discuss: 1 - Ottawa opens consultation for Billy Bishop airport plan 2 - Ottawa planning social media ban for children under 16 3 - Two women charged in Etobicoke distraction theft and robbery probe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady & Hon. Lisa Raitt, former federal cabinet minister and Deputy Leader of the Official Opposition discuss: 1 - Ottawa opens consultation for Billy Bishop airport plan 2 - Ottawa planning social media ban for children under 16 3 - Two women charged in Etobicoke distraction theft and robbery probe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ontario's Special Investigations Unit is looking into an interaction between a cyclist and Toronto police officers; officials offer a tour of Toronto Stadium as the final touches are made eight days ahead of the FIFA World Cup kicks off; and, critics hope the federal government will step in as the battle over the future of Billy Bishop airport continues.

Greg Brady & Lisa Raitt, former federal cabinet minister and Deputy Leader of the Official Opposition discuss: 1 - Gardiner, DVP to finally become Ontario's responsibility next fall 2 - Carney says he hasn't ‘formed an opinion' on Billy Bishop airport expansion, promises consultations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady & Lisa Raitt, former federal cabinet minister and Deputy Leader of the Official Opposition discuss: 1 - Gardiner, DVP to finally become Ontario's responsibility next fall 2 - Carney says he hasn't ‘formed an opinion' on Billy Bishop airport expansion, promises consultations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 2, 1917. Canadian fighter ace Billy Bishop launches a daring solo raid on a German airfield, an act of bravery that wins him the Victoria Cross. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

Greg Brady talked to Chris Glover, NDP MPP for Spadina-Fort York, about the Ford government's plans to expand Billy Bishop Airport with no clear business case and major congestion concerns for Toronto's waterfront Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady talked to Chris Glover, NDP MPP for Spadina-Fort York, about the Ford government's plans to expand Billy Bishop Airport with no clear business case and major congestion concerns for Toronto's waterfront Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s time for Party for Two! Deb Hutton is hosting the show today and is joined by Vass Bednar, Managing Director of the Canadian Shield Institute, to break down the top stories of the day. Deb then takes your calls on a City Council motion that would have Toronto explore sound‑activated cameras capable of ticketing excessively noisy vehicles. Plus, a look at the DrinkSmart Campus Pulse Survey, which reveals less drinking among students at Ontario colleges and universities. Then, Deb speaks with Minister of Transportation Prabmeet Sarkaria about the proposed changes to Billy Bishop Airport.

Greg Brady spoke to Josh Matlow, Councillor for Ward 12 Toronto—St. Paul's about some Toronto councillors want the province's Billy Bishop airport plan added to the October ballot . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady spoke to Josh Matlow, Councillor for Ward 12 Toronto—St. Paul's about some Toronto councillors want the province's Billy Bishop airport plan added to the October ballot . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jerry opens the show reacting to a professor’s claim that they’re pressured to hand out high grades “like candy.” Next, Jerry looks at a growing political fight at City Hall as several Toronto councillors want the province’s Billy Bishop airport expansion plan added to the October ballot. Jerry then breaks down a new study showing tax increases on Canadian businesses are proving costly to the federal government. Another Toronto transit project won’t meet its opening target. Jerry speaks with Karen Stintz, former Toronto City Councillor, former TTC Chair, and political commentator, about the delay.

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

Greg Brady welcomed to studio, RJ Steenstra, CEO Toronto Port Authority to discuss: Runway at Billy Bishop could need up to 900 metres of new landmass for jets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady welcomed to studio, RJ Steenstra, CEO Toronto Port Authority to discuss: Runway at Billy Bishop could need up to 900 metres of new landmass for jets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is the Ford government's latest renewable energy procurement enough? Green Party leader Mike Schreiner weighs in on that, the province's takeover of Billy Bishop airport, and where he thinks the budget missed the mark (see: housing). Then, hosts Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath unpack new changes to Ontario's school system, which includes a new job description for school trustees. Is this a move to consolidate power by the Ford government? Finally, two of Ontario's colleges decided to merge, perhaps a sign of the times during a period of declining enrollment and financial support.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Brady talked about City Council debates being pushed out of Billy Bishop airport expansion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady talked about City Council debates being pushed out of Billy Bishop airport expansion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- Drame à l'aéroport Billy Bishop à Toronto, Doug Ford veut développer! - Liens avec Dorval et Mirabel La rencontre Mulroney-Dutrizac avec Ben Mulroney, animateur du Ben Mulroney show. Regardez aussi cette discussion en vidéo via https://www.qub.ca/videos ou en vous abonnant à QUB télé : https://www.tvaplus.ca/qub ou sur la chaîne YouTube QUB https://www.youtube.com/@qub_radioPour de l'information concernant l'utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr

Is Ford focusing too much on Toronto? Do you want an “ICE Canada”? GUEST: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime expert and former homicide detective

Premier Doug Ford says the province will take over the City of Toronto's stake in Billy Bishop Airport, clearing the path for larger planes on the island.“This is a crown jewel,” Ford said of Billy Bishop. “We need this. We need this desperately.”Lots of details still need to be ironed out, but Ford insists that jets are coming "one way or another."Buckle your seat belts.Joining us on tonight's Closer Look podcast to talk about Ford's plan is Aidan Chamandy, one of our reporters at TorontoToday.

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Greg Brady spoke to Nate Erskine Smith, MP for Beaches-East York about Doug Ford says Ontario will expropriate Billy Bishop airport to bring jets in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady spoke to Nate Erskine Smith, MP for Beaches-East York about Doug Ford says Ontario will expropriate Billy Bishop airport to bring jets in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, we explore how AI companies are facing mounting legal pressure following tragic incidents linked to their chatbots. The family of a Tumbler Ridge shooting victim has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging the company failed to report the shooter's violent ChatGPT conversations to authorities despite internal warnings. We also cover Ontario Premier Doug Ford's plan to take control of Toronto's Billy Bishop airport to push through a controversial expansion that would allow jet landings. Plus, the latest on the Iran conflict, TikTok's return to Canada after agreeing to new privacy concessions, and the shooting at the U.S. consulate in Toronto being investigated as a potential national security incident. The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Greg Brady spoke to Neil Pakey, retired CEO of Nieuport Aviation about Doug Ford says Ontario will expropriate Billy Bishop airport to bring jets in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady & Josh Matlow, Councillor for Ward 12 Toronto—St. Paul discuss: 1- Doug Ford says Ontario will expropriate Billy Bishop airport to bring jets in 2 - Ford muses about filling in part of Toronto waterfront for new convention centre 3 - U.S. consulate shooting in Toronto dubbed ‘national security incident' as federal and local police search for two suspects Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady & Lisa Raitt, former federal cabinet minister and Deputy Leader of the Official Opposition discuss: 1 - Nunavut MP Lori Idlout crosses floor from NDP to Liberals 2 - Doug Ford says Ontario will expropriate Billy Bishop airport to bring jets in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady & Josh Matlow, Councillor for Ward 12 Toronto—St. Paul discuss: 1- Doug Ford says Ontario will expropriate Billy Bishop airport to bring jets in 2 - Ford muses about filling in part of Toronto waterfront for new convention centre 3 - U.S. consulate shooting in Toronto dubbed ‘national security incident' as federal and local police search for two suspects Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- La nouvelle crosseuse de plancher! - Développement de l’aéroport Billy Bishop à Toronto La rencontre Mulroney-Dutrizac avec Ben Mulroney, animateur du Ben Mulroney show. Regardez aussi cette discussion en vidéo via https://www.qub.ca/videos ou en vous abonnant à QUB télé : https://www.tvaplus.ca/qub ou sur la chaîne YouTube QUB https://www.youtube.com/@qub_radioPour de l'information concernant l'utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr

Greg Brady & Lisa Raitt, former federal cabinet minister and Deputy Leader of the Official Opposition discuss: 1 - Nunavut MP Lori Idlout crosses floor from NDP to Liberals 2 - Doug Ford says Ontario will expropriate Billy Bishop airport to bring jets in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady spoke to Neil Pakey, retired CEO of Nieuport Aviation about Doug Ford says Ontario will expropriate Billy Bishop airport to bring jets in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jerry opens the show with Olivia Chow’s promise of a “slumlord” crackdown, he argues that the City of Toronto is actually the worst landlord of them all. Doug Ford says Ontario will expropriate Billy Bishop Airport to bring jets in. Jerry explains why he thinks this is the right move. Daniel Tate from IntegrityTO joins Jerry to talk about why City Hall lawyers are up in arms over his Yonge‑Dundas Square t‑shirt. Uber’s women‑only ride option expands across the U.S. Jerry takes your calls on this and brings producer Cristina into the conversation to share her perspective.

The U.S. Consulate in downtown Toronto was hit by gunfire this morning. Jerry speaks with Phil Gurski, former senior strategic analyst at CSIS about what we know so far. Bringing jets to Billy Bishop Airport? Jerry speaks to John Tory Jr about what this would mean for Toronto's waterfront and air travel. Former traffic cop, Sean Shapiro, answers listener traffic questions and clears up some road rules everyone argues about. The Iran war is hitting your grocery bills. Mike von Massow, a University of Guelph food economist weighs in on how everything could go up in price.

This is the second part of this Encore Episode from 2021 featuring a conversation with Irene Sankoff & David Hein — the dynamic writing team and married couple that created the international smash hit musical Come From Away which recently topped American Theatre magazine's list of the most produced plays in America in 2025/26. On the previous episode Irene and David related how they got hooked on musicals, and how they went from their first show based on a true story — My Mother's Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding — to deciding to create a musical based on the real life events that happened in the small town of Gander, Newfoundland in the days following 9/11. They also described what it was like to attend the 10th Anniversary of the events in Gander and then begin to transform the stories they heard there into a musical during an early workshop production at The Canadian Music Theatre Project at Sheridan College. We also explored the classic Broadway shows that influenced and inspired the writing of their book, music, and lyrics for Come From Away. If you missed part one you may want to go back and catch up on that episode before you listen to this one. Today we look at the extensive development process that CFA went through on its journey to Broadway — including a workshop in Seattle, a series of productions at the La Jolla Playhouse, The Seattle Rep, Ford's Theater in DC. and the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto, as well as a thrilling concert presentation in Gander where it all began.  Back in 2015, I served as the Executive Producer and Artistic Director of The 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle and, as such, I had the great pleasure of co-producing that original Seattle workshop of Come From Away. This was the first time that the show's Tony award winning director Christopher Ashley and choreographer, Kelly Devine began to work on the show — and it was great fun to recall that exciting experience with Irene and David. Come From Away is the fifth musical to originate in Canada and eventually open on Broadway.  The first was 1974's Rockabye Hamlet with book, music and lyrics by Cliff Jones. This rock musical adaptation of Shakespeare was originally titled Kronborg 1582 and was well received, first as a radio series on the CBC, and then at the Charlottetown Theatre Festival and on tour in Canada, before being retitled and opening on Broadway with Gower Champion as the director. It became a legendary flop and closed after 7 performances. Next, in 1980 came the intimate and engaging Billy Bishop Goes To War written by John McLachlan Gray the show featured one actor to playing18 different roles to tell the story of real life Canadian fighter pilot Billy Bishop during the first World War. This show nearly doubled the run of Rockabye Hamlet closing after 12 performances. However, over the next ten years Billy Bishop Goes To War received scores of productions at theaters all across North America.  The Story Of My Life, with music and lyrics by Neil Bartram and book by Brian Hill, opened on Broadway in 2009. Unfortunately, it had an even shorter run than either of the previous two Canadian shows. However, one year earlier, a group of Canadian writers finally scored a significant hit with The Drowsy Chaperone – book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar, and music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert & Greg Morrison. This delightful show opened on Broadway in 2008, received Tony Awards for Best Book and Best Original Score, and ran for 674 performances.   There have been a few other Canadian writers that found success on Broadway – Galt McDermott being the most famous of them – but that was with shows that originated in the US. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're talking about Billy Bishop Goes to War, a musical by Eric Peterson and John MacLachlan Gray! Have you ever wanted to talk about World War I but make it fun and quirky and then make it very very sad? Fly on over.

Greg Brady and the panel of: Caryma Sa'd, Lawyer, protest watcher Ben Mulroney, 640 Toronto Contributor Discuss: 1 - Mayor Chow may have said 'sorry;' but the Jewish community is not buying it, 2 - ‘We will support it': Council votes to extend Toronto's Billy Bishop airport lease by as long as 12 years 3 - Work on Gardiner Expressway four months ahead of schedule: Chow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady focused in on a myriad of local issues....Delays with the Eglinton Crosstown LRT....the future of the Billy Bishop Island Airport....and the way police may have mishandled a complaint from an alleged Frank Stronach victim. Greg spoke with Shelley Carroll, the Councillor for Ward 17, Don Valley North about this and a few other issues. Next, Greg spoke about the Toronto Police Services meeting and hate speech, in our society. There is an growing amount of hate crimes against member of our community and what can be done to reduce it. Next, Tasha Kheiriddin, Writer with Post Media and Author of "The Right Path". She's here to talk about her assertion that the government has propagated a false moral equivalence between antisemitism and Islamophobia. Lastly, Sean O'Shea, he's a Consumer and Investigative Reporter with Global News. Taylor Swift's Eras concert tour are the hottest tickets on the planet. And scammers are cashing in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What a pleasure to connect with Kevin Jackson, President of Porter Airlines. I last saw him on the arrival of the inaugual flight of the E195-E2 service to Victoria. Yes, Porter now has jets in its fleet! Sitting on Muskoka chairs at Billy Bishop airport we have a conversation about the history of Porter, its current activities, and plans for the future.

Greg Brady and the panel of: Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate Discuss: 1 - Vance and Walz stick to policy in polite VP debate - but who won? 2 - Billy Bishop airport runway one step closer to extension 3 - Toronto police officer sentenced to 7 years in prison for theft, falsifying reports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- Jim takes your calls on the future of the BIlly Bishop Airport- Back to Back Flight topics! Do you recline on planes and how do you share the arm rest?- Toronto Star Sports Columnist Bruce Arthur on the passing of Pete Rose

Host David Common speaks to a wildlife expert on International Raccoon Appreciation Day. City manager Paul Johnson talks congestion, bike lanes and Billy Bishop airport. And producer Sam Juric speaks to the organizer of a global effort to restore a 200-year-old Torah scroll.

Greg Brady focuses in on the future of Billy Bishop airport. Ports Toronto is hoping to extend its current lease by 40 years and to build a needed runway. Neil Pakey is President & Chief Executive Officer of Nieuport Aviation joined us to discuss its future. Next, TTC Chair and City Councillor Jamaal Myers. He's here to unpack a story about the TTC taking a closer look at the kind of ads it allows and ensuring the ads align with Toronto's own climate change policy. Plus 'Delays, dysfunction and ballooning costs' - Finch West LRT enters court battle. Lastly, Yvan Baker, a Liberal MP representing the riding of Etobicoke Centre. What did he say that essentially got him silenced in the House of Commons for the next seven months? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Steve Paikin, Author and Broadcaster, host of TVO's ‘The Agenda' Anne Marie Aikins, Crisis communications expert Discuss: 1 - TDSB cancels Truth and Reconciliation Day field trips to Nathan Phillips Square citing ‘abundance of caution'   2 - Billy Bishop airport ‘disappointed' with city staff recommendations to not extend lease 3 - Canada's fertility rate has hit a record low. What's behind the drop? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Taylor Deasley, strategic communications expert with Enterprise Canada Ben Mulroney, 640 Toronto Contributor Eric Lombardi, Founder of More Neighbours Toronto Discuss: 1 -A Toronto ferry hit the area of Billy Bishop airport's runway. The city didn't tell the airport authority   2 - Rogers, TTC pull the plug on free Wi-Fi in subway stations  3 - Chow says Toronto's traffic congestion plan is working, acknowledges more could have been done sooner . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg (@gregbradyTO) spoke with Brian Lilley (@BrianLilley), Toronto Sun columnist, about city of Toronto staff wanting to turn Billy Bishop Airport into a park. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A tentative deal is up in the air after a dramatic turn of events saw both the LCBO and union accusing the other of acting in bad faith; travellers packed Toronto Pearson and Billy Bishop as a worldwide outage led to the widespread cancellations and delay of flights; and, with the Honda Indy shutting down Lakeshore amid widespread downtown construction, attendees are being encouraged to transit to the event.