Podcast appearances and mentions of jane brown

THE CASE Dr Ashville is training to be a family physician and gets a phone call from a disgruntled patient called Jane Brown. She got a message saying “As your Cardiovascular risk is now 10% it is recommended you take a statin medication”. She is a bit cross she didn't get a proper conversation about […]

In this episode, Jane Brown, Vice President of Medicaid Strategic Support and Oversight at Aetna, discusses the evolving Medicaid landscape. She shares insights on improving connectivity, driving value-based care, and empowering both providers and beneficiaries through data and technology.

In this episode, Jane Brown, Vice President of Medicaid Strategic Support and Oversight at Aetna, discusses the evolving Medicaid landscape. She shares insights on improving connectivity, driving value-based care, and empowering both providers and beneficiaries through data and technology.

In this 1645th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Zoomer Radio morning show host Andy Wilson about his 20+ years in Toronto radio working with Humble and Fred, Colleen Rusholme, Mad Dog and Maura, Tucker and now Jane Brown. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com

This month's Deep Dive series is about parenting through uncertainty. Listen to all of the episodes in the series with this Spotify playlist. Is it okay for us to be emotional in front of our kids? Julie, one of our podcast listeners, asked this question in our Facebook group:  Is it good for kiddos to see their moms have emotions? And how can we talk through our emotions with our kids? My grandmother lost her husband when my dad was 11 years old. She had four kids, no job. She had to take care of everything. Once I asked her how she coped with all of that, and she said she just held it together, always, except when she cried in the shower at night. At first, I thought, wow, how strong of her. Now that I have kids, I kind of wonder: is shower crying always good? Never good? Sometimes good?  Shower crying is definitely better than swallowing emotions entirely. And there are times when our emotions, and/or the situations causing them, are too unsettling for our kids to handle. Sometimes it's good for kids to see our emotions, but we shouldn't be asking kids to hold them for us. But studies show that children whose mothers express emotions like sadness or loneliness in their presence are more emotionally literate as they grow. By serving as “emotional coaches” for our kids, and modeling how we process difficult moments in our own lives, we can raise kids more able to handle such moments themselves.  In this episode we discuss when it's okay to be emotional in front of our kids, why suppressing our emotions entirely might not work as well as we think it does, and when shower cries are most certainly called for. Good news: we don't have to fear that showing our vulnerability is a bad thing. Our listener Jennifer summed it up best: "I don't hide the most intense parts of being human from the very people I'm trying to help on their journey as humans.” Here are links to some of the writing on the topic that we discuss in this episode:  John Lamble for The Conversation: Should you hide negative emotions from children? Gottman Institute: Parental Meta-Emotion Philosophy and the Emotional Life of Families Bonnie Le for Personality and Social Psychology: The Costs of Suppressing Negative Emotions and Amplifying Positive Emotions During Parental Caregiving Judy Dunn and Jane Brown for Developmental Psychology: Family Talk About Feeling States and Children's Later Understanding Of Others' Emotions Woody Harrelson explains how to handle unpleasant emotions on Cheers "Turn it Off" from The Book of Mormon Toilet-Training Toddler Declares, 'I Didn't Poop, I Peed!' We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website: https://www.whatfreshhellpodcast.com/p/promo-codes/ What Fresh Hell is co-hosted by Margaret Ables and Amy Wilson. mom friends, funny moms, parenting advice, parenting experts, parenting tips, mothers, families, parenting skills, parenting strategies, parenting styles, busy moms, self-help for moms, manage kid's behavior, teenager, tween, child development, family activities, family fun, parent child relationship, decluttering, kid-friendly, invisible workload, default parent, parental stress, kids stress, stress, news, current events, world affairs, emotions, kids emotions, parent emotions, uncertainty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ZOOMER SQUAD: CARP ADVOCATES FOR SENIORS AS BILL C-319 STALLS, OAS REMAINS A TOP PRIORITY Jane Brown is joined by Anthony Quinn, Chief Operating Officer at CARP, Bill VanGorder, CARP's Chief Advocacy and Education officer, and John Wright, Executive Vice President of Maru Public Opinion. The panel addressed the pressing issue of the Bloc Quebecois' Bill C-319, which seeks a 10% Old Age Security (OAS) increase for seniors aged 65-74. CARP's recent survey reveals that 73.2% of respondents believe current OAS payments are too low, with 77.1% supporting the proposed increase. Meanwhile, discussions around the sustainability of OAS and GIS are crucial as Canada's aging population grows, highlighting the need for ongoing advocacy and support. FOOD BANK USAGE IN THE GTA & THANKSGIVING DRIVE Jane Brown is joined by Neil Hetherington, CEO of Daily Bread Food Bank, who reveals a staggering 35% rise in food bank visits compared to last year. Daily Bread has seen close to 2 million client visits in the past six months, a significant spike from pre-pandemic levels. As inflation and job market challenges persist, many are turning to food banks for the first time. Neil emphasizes the importance of community support and volunteer efforts to meet the rising demand. WHERE TO SPOT THE BEST OF FALL COLOURS IN ONTARIO? As we embrace the beauty of fall, it's the perfect time to explore Ontario's vibrant autumn foliage. Dave Hunt from Ontario Parks joins Jane Brown and shares insights on the best locations to witness the seasonal colors. While southern Ontario is nearing peak color change, northern parks like Lake Superior are already experiencing stunning displays. The Ontario Parks Fall Colour Report provides valuable updates on leaf change, helping visitors plan their trips. With maples, poplars, and birches showcasing brilliant hues, there's no better time to enjoy the breathtaking landscapes as the season transitions into its colorful glory.

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: 2025 CITY BUDGET CONSULTATIONS Toronto begins 2025 budget consultations; police in the GTA planning heightened presence ahead of October 7th Hamas terror attack anniversary; and the latest on the Ontario subway line. Jane Brown is joined by Karen Stintz, a Conservative Party of Canada candidate for Eglinton-Lawrence, a former Toronto City Councillor and the CEO of Variety Village; Councillor Paula Fletcher for Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth; and Councillor Stephen Holyday for Ward 2 Etobicoke, for a conversation about all things Toronto. POLICE PRESENCE AHEAD OF OCTOBER 7 ANNIVERSARY Greater Toronto Area police chiefs have announced plans for beefed up patrols and security leading up to the anniversary of the Hamas terror attacks this Monday and in the weeks following October 7th. Jane Brown is joined by Luciano Cedrone, Security Director with Triovest and with the Security Guard Association of Ontario; and Toronto Councillor and Deputy Mayor Mike Colle Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence, to discuss what this surveillance and security might look like. WHAT THE HILL IS GOING ON? (PARLIAMENT HILL, THAT IS) In Ottawa yesterday, the majority of MPs voted in favour of a motion on a private members bill by the Bloc Quebecois leader to increase old age security payments for people 65 to 74. The motion ultimately passed with the support of the Conservatives, NDP, Greens and five Liberal backbenchers. Most Liberal MPs voted against the non binding motion. Yves-Francois Blanchett says the October 29th deadline stands for the minority Liberals to join his efforts to increase pensions for younger seniors. But he also says if the Liberals don't give a royal recommendation to his bill within a few days, he'll begin talking with the other opposition parties about getting ready for an election. Jane Brown is joined by public affairs consultant Bob Richardson and John Mykytyshyn, conservative activist, political consultant and President of Bradgate Research Group, to make sense of all this.

Welcome to the show Lily Jane Brown. Lily is a Philadelphia based, multifaceted artist, yoga instructor & soon to be therapist. This is a big giggly episode full of all things healing, human design, plants, childhood trauma, plant medicine, adult friend-making  & more. I worked hard for this one (I kept shooting my shot to be friends), neighbor turned bestie all on divine timing! Let's chat, let's learn, let's giggle & heal.  IG @lilyjbrown

With her profession on the line, will Jane Brown take the ultimate step to save her career? The final part of the story. Next week, more medical romance antics. Find free audiobooks on the channel: sci-fi, ghost crime and romance.

THE ZOOMER SQUAD: THE EXTENT TO WHICH CANADIANS FEEL UNPREPARED FOR RETIREMENT Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Anthony Quinn, Chief Community Officer of CARP, Bill VanGorder, Chief Advocacy and Education Officer of CARP, and John Wright, Executive Vice President of Maru Public Opinion. Today: a discussion about Ottawa Seniors who have had to leave their apartments in their retirement residences after facing an unexpected hike in their monthly rent, and we look at a poll by Abacus Data detailing the extent to which Canadians feel unprepared for retirement. THE FUTURE OF ONTARIO'S SCIENCE CENTRE Jane Brown is now joined by Mike Schreiner, Leader of the Green Party of Ontario, and Liberal MPP Adil Shamji for Don Valley East. The Ford government has closed down the Ontario Science Centre...this after an engineering report said that the roof could collapse soon. What are your thoughts on this unilateral decision-making by the Ford PCs? Do we fix the science centre or move it to Ontario Place? EDMONTON OILERS HAVE A SHOT AT BEING FIRST CANADIAN TEAM TO WIN THE STANLEY CUP SINCE 1993  Jane Brown is now joined by Wally Rigobon, Co-host of the Naz and Wally Sports Hour on Zoomer Radio. It's been 31 years since a Canadian team has won the Stanley Cup. Do the Edmonton Oilers have it in them to break the curse in game 7 against the Florida Panthers? Our own resident sports expert weighs in.

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: OUR PANEL REACTS TO THE ONLINE PETITION WITH 30,000 + SIGNATURES CALLING FOR REVERSAL OF YONGE-DUNDAS SQUARE RENAMING  Tasha Kheiriddin is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Alex Blumenstein, Co-Founder of The Peak, Karen Stintz, CEO, Variety Village, and David Crombie, Former Mayor of Toronto. Earlier this week, Daniel Tate, a co-organizer of a petition with 30,000 + signatures demanding that Toronto reverse the renaming of Yonge-Dundas Square, presented his petition to the executive committee including Mayor Olivia Chow at City Hall. He joined Fight Back shortly after his appearance and spoke with our own Jane Brown about it. You can sign the online petition here: STOP the Renaming of Dundas in Toronto Another big issue: the anti-Israel encampment on UofT's campus. UofT is currently in day 2 of being in court as part of its application for an injunction to get rid of the encampment. Our panelists react to the latest. MEMBERS OF TORONTO'S JEWISH COMMUNITY CONCERNED OVER TDSB VOTE ON ANTI-PALESTINIAN RACISM Tasha is now joined by by Tamara Gotlieb, a founding member of the Jewish Educators and Family Association of Canada. Members of Toronto's Jewish community are expressing serious concern over the potential for the term "anti-Palestinian racism" to be added to its Combating Hate and Racism Student Learning Strategy. Yesterday the board passed a motion which endorsed a report recommending the inclusion of APR in the school boards' strategy. We have reached out to the Chair of the TDSB. She was not available to speak with us about the motion during the show. THE LATEST ON CANADIANS' ATTITUDES TOWARDS PM JUSTIN TRUDEAU  Tasha Kheiriddin is now joined by John Mykytyshyn, Conservative Activist, Political Consultant and President of Bradgate Research Group and Andrew Perez, Principal at Perez Strategies and a Liberal strategist. Have Canadians had enough of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and want to see him resign? We've assembled a strategy panel to discuss just that. 

RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: DOES TORONTO-ST. PAUL'S BYELECTION POSE A SERIOUS THREAT TO PM TRUDEAU? Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by George Smitherman, a former Ontario Liberal Deputy Premier and Health Minister, Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP, and Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. Today: we get their reactions to the Toronto-St. Paul's byelection race that includes a whooping 84 candidates. If the Liberals were to lose that riding what implications could that have for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau? And just how angry are Canadians with the Prime Minister these days? PETITION WITH 30,000 SIGNATURES OPPOSED TO YONGE-DUNDAS SQUARE NAME CHANGE IS BEING PRESENTED TO CITY COUNCIL TODAY Jane Brown is now joined by Daniel Tate, a concerned citizen, taxpayer and co-organizer of an online petition to reverse the name change of Yonge-Dundas Square and Councillor Brad Bradford of Ward 19 Beaches-East York. Daniel Tate joins us shortly after presenting his petition with nearly 30,000 signatures to the executive committee and Mayor Olivia Chow at City Hall today. That petition is calling on the City to reverse the renaming of Yonge-Dundas Square. You can sign the online petition here: STOP the Renaming of Dundas in Toronto

THE ZOOMER SQUAD: HOW MANY ONTARIANS MOVED TO LTC HOMES NOT OF THEIR CHOOSING? Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Rudy Buttignol, President of CARP,  Anthony Quinn, Chief Community Officer of CARP, and John Wright, Executive Vice President, Maru Public Opinion. This week: a discussion about how heat waves can impact older Canadians, and the extent to which some alternate level of care patients at Ontario hospitals are ending up in a long-term care home not of their choosing.   HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT IN ONTARIO: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Jane Brown is now joined by Dave Phillips, Senior Climatologist at Environment Canada. Here is what you need to know about the heat wave affecting Ontario and which segments of the population are especially vulnerable. UOFT PROFESSOR EXPLAINS THAT ANTI-ISRAEL ENCAMPMENT DEMANDS TO DIVEST FROM ISRAELI COMPANIES IS "IMPOSSIBLE" A major demand by the anti-Israel encampment at UofT is for the university to divest from Israeli companies, but according to Rotman School of Management professor Rami Elitzur, who is also a serving member on the University of Toronto Governing Council, such a move would mean losing a lot of the technology we rely on in our daily lives and it would be impossible to do so. This segment originally aired on Fight Back on June 3rd 2024.

RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: CAROLYN PARRISH IS MISSISSAUGA'S NEXT MAYOR & THE LIBERALS' CAPITAL GAINS TAX PUSH  Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by George Smitherman, a former Ontario Liberal Deputy Premier and Health Minister, Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP, and Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. Carolyn Parrish is the next Mayor of Mississauga. And, we revisit the conversation about the capital gains tax. HISTORIC ST. ANNE'S ANGLICAN CHURCH IN TORONTO DESTROYED IN FIRE: WHAT WAS THE CAUSE? Jane Brown is now joined by The Rev. Don Beyers of St. Anne's Anglican Church in Toronto and Sarah Milroy, Executive Director and Chief Curator, McMichael Canadian Art Collection. It's a tragedy...St. Anne's Anglican Church in Toronto's west end was destroyed in a fire on Sunday morning. Artifacts and art work including those made by The Group of Seven were also destroyed. At this point in time, we still do not know the cause of the fire. Our guests react to the latest. THE STRESS YOUNG HOMEOWNERS ARE FACING WITH THEIR MORTGAGE PAYMENTS Jane Brown is now joined by Barry Choi, a personal finance expert based in Toronto. A new Leger poll explains the extent to which younger homeowners are feeling stressed about their mortgage payments. 

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: THE COST OF MAINTAINING TORONTO Jane Brown is joined by Alex Blumenstein, Co-Founder of The Peak, Karen Stintz, CEO of Variety Village and Councillor James Pasternak, Ward 6 York Centre. The cost of keeping the City of Toronto in a state of good repair just keeps on increasing.  We learned this week from a city staff report that Toronto needs 26-billion dollars over ten years just to keep much of its infrastructure in the current condition. HOW ARE CANADIANS FEELING ABOUT TRAVEL THESE DAYS?  Jane Brown is now joined by Natalie Preddie, Travel Expert and Travel Freelance Writer, and Martin Firestone, President, Travel Secure Inc. followed by Barry Choi, a personal finance and travel expert. Our guests detail their experiences of travelling lately and to our surprise, they've mostly had a positive experience! And what you need to know about loyalty reward programs that airlines offer. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

THE MEDICAL RECORD:THE POTENTIAL RISK OF MICROPLASTICS ON CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Dr. Fahad Razak, Canada Research Chair in Data Informed Healthcare Improvement at the University of Toronto and Dr. Nadia Alam, family doctor and anesthetist in Georgetown, Ontario. What a study says about the care provided by female doctors compared to male doctors, and what medical schools in Ontario want to see happen so that more students pursue family medicine. WHAT AND WHO IS BEHIND THE "STEAL FROM LOBLAWS DAY" CAMPAIGN Jane Brown is joined by Sylvain Charlebois,  Senior Director, Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University. Sylvain reacts to the ongoing issue that consumers have with grocery giant Loblaws and revisits the discussion about "Shrinkflation". WHAT MAKES A TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS FAN...A TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS FAN? Jane Brown is now joined by Wally Rigobon, Co-host of the Naz and Wally Sports Hour on Zoomer Radio. It's that time of the year...the Toronto Maple Leafs have made it once again into the playoffs. Currently, they face the Boston Bruins. Will this be the year they win the Stanley Cup?

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: TORONTO'S SHARE OF THE FEDERAL BUDGET It's a busy week at Toronto City Hall as Mayor Olivia Chow and councillors react to what was in and not in the federal Liberal budget delivered on Tuesday. And the mayor and councillors today and yesterday have also been taking care of city business which includes the debacle around the rollout of the vacant home tax and how to improve it. Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Karen Stintz, CEO of Variety Village, Alex Blumenstein, Co-Founder of The Peak and David Crombie, a former Toronto Mayor. PREMIER DOUG FORD CALLS TO REVERSE THE BAN ON KEFFIYEHS AT QUEEN'S PARK A call by all of Ontario's party leaders, including Premier Doug Ford to reverse a ban on wearing a keffiyeh in the legislature has failed to pass in a unanimous vote this morning. The speaker, Ted Arnott, who originally imposed the ban acknowledged the request to have the ban reversed and when it was put to a unanimous vote, he said he could hear some “NOs”. So for now, the ban stands. Jane Brown was joined by both Ontario Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner, and Richard Robertson of B'nai Brith Canada. TRIALS OF UMAR ZAMEER WHO WAS ACCUSED OF KILLING A TORONTO POLICE OFFICER COMES TO AN END Jane Brown is joined by Criminal Defense Lawyer Ari Goldkind. The trial of a man accused of killing a Toronto police officer back in July 2021 is coming to an end. The late Const. Jeffrey Northrup was struck by a vehicle while responding to a robbery report in Toronto's city hall parkade. Umar Zameer was arrested and charged as a suspect. Host Jane Brown discusses the trial, the accused pleading not guilty to first-degree murder and the rise of recent cop killings.

THE BIG SYSTEM OUTAGE AT THE UHN If you have an appointment today at any of the University Health Network hospitals, you have likely been made to wait even longer than usual due to a system outage caused by the spring storm. Then on the program, the ability of artificial intelligence to detect tumor cells could be key to more accurate bone cancer prognoses. Jane Brown is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, a Medical Oncologist at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Dr. Fahad Razak, Canada Research Chair in Data Informed Healthcare Improvement at the University of Toronto, and Dr. Jamie Spiegelman, is an Internal medicine and critical care physician at Humber River Hospital. AN ONTARIO/QUEBEC AUTO THEFT CRACKDOWN SHOWS PROMISING RESULTS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST THIS KIND OF CRIME Everyone is talking about auto theft especially if your insurance rates have gone up because you drive a car that is on the list of most stolen vehicles. And, of course you're talking about it, if you actually have had your vehicle stolen, possibly from your own driveway. Some people in Toronto aren't waiting for it to happen and have hired private security to make sure their vehicles aren't stolen. That's where Tom Doyle comes in.  He's the Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President of Corporate Protection and Investigative Services which provides security for those who want to pay for it. Joining him to discuss the results of the OPP's Project Vector is Detective Inspector Scott Wade with OPP Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau. AN UPDATE ON TORONTO'S HOUSING MARKET Jane Brown is now joined by Jason Mercer, Chief Market Analyst & Director of the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TREB) and Karen Yolevski, COO, Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd. A new report from the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board says there was enough competition among buyers that the average home price rose moderately from March of last year to March of this year to 1.12 million dollars. But overall sales were down 4.5 percent year over year.

Welcome to Opinionated Media's Opinionated Off-Topic episode 107, where Cam and Carlos are joined by Lacey Jane Brown! Lacey is not your average sports influencer and creator - she specializes in the NFL, MLB, and NBA, bringing a unique perspective to the table. With her knack for creating engaging short-form content, Lacey has managed to amass an impressive following of over 800k across all social platforms. Her popularity has opened doors to major brand deals, showcasing her influence in the sports world. Let's dive into this episode as Lacey shares her experiences, insights, and even her world record-breaking achievement for attending the most NFL games in a single season! Don't miss out on the exciting conversation ahead with Lacey Jane Brown on Opinionated Off-Topic!Lacey Jane BrownInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/laceyjanebrown/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laceyjanebrown?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LaceyJaneBrownOpinionated MediaWebsite: https://www.opinionatedmedia.co/ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7A6em4rhbVZke6IQowPvWr?si=kh2MopDbQDOVeKSXegGyAg Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opinionated-media/id1494633104Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU3aJC6U_yc91vXLAel2kLwFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/opinionated_media/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/opinionateddPFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@opinionated_media?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Cam's SocialsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cam_juice/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigbanggthierryCarlos' SocialsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mojica22/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Klinixx_ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/opmedia/support

THE MEDICAL RECORD: ONTARIANS ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT CATARACT SURGERY BILLING Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Dr. Alisa Naiman, Family Physician and Founder and Medical Director of The Medical Station in Toronto, Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist with the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and  Dr. Fahad Razak. Today: a discussion about cataract surgeries at private healthcare clinics in Ontario. TIPS AHEAD OF TAX SEASON! Jane Brown is now joined by Barry Choi, a Personal Finance Expert. Tax season is upon us! The deadline to file is on April 30. So, what do you need to know? Barry weighs in. NORTH YORK SHOOTINGS LEAVE RESIDENTS CONCERNED Jane Brown is now joined by Toronto Police Services Superintendent Andy Singh and Marcell Wilson, Founder of The One By One Movement. Residents of North York have been rocked by the shooting of two innocent pedestrians waiting at bus stops near the Jane Street and Driftwood Avenue intersection over the weekend. We hear the latest on the Toronto Police investigation and what community supports are being provided to residents of the neighbourhood.

RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: ARE BONNIE AND MARIT'S PRIORITIES TOO SIMILAR? Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Lisa Raitt, former deputy leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre who also served as a health minister and deputy Premier and Cheri DiNovo, a former Ontario NDP MPP. Today: the legislature resumes at Queens Park. Are the priorities of both Bonnie Crombie and Marit Stiles too similar to each other? TORONTO CONSIDERS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ADDRESSING DANGEROUS DOGS Jane Brown is now joined by Kristina Rapson, dog trainer and behaviouralist for Hairy Tales Training and Beverley McKee, Senior Manager Public Support Services at Toronto Humane Society. Toronto City Council is reviewing a report of recommendations for dealing with dangerous dogs. Here's what you need to know about it.    LOBLAW TO INVEST $2 BILLION TO EXPAND IN CANADA Jane Brown is now joined by Ellen Roseman, Consumer Advocate and journalist. Loblaw is planning to invest $2 billion in Canada and create as many as 7,500 jobs. What can shoppers expect from all of this?

This is the second of a two part series where Jane Brown looks back at the very best of Fight Back from 2023. Highlights include welcoming Olivia Chow as Toronto's new mayor in July, the political ramifications of Justin Trudeau's seperation from Sophie Gregoire Trudeau in August, the international embarrassment when a 98 year old Nazi war veteran was celebrated in the House of Commons as a Ukrainian and Canadian hero in September, the breakout of war in Israel in October, the waning support for the Federal Liberals as the NDP vote with the Conservatives in November, and the worrying rise in Food Bank usage in December. To listen to Part 1 you can find the archived podcast episode of the Best of 2023 from our episode posted on December 26, 2023

TUNE INTO THE TOWN:  A NEW YEAR OF FINANCIAL WOES FOR TORONTO Jane Brown is joined by Karen Stintz, CEO, Variety Village, Councillor Paula Fletcher, Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth and Councillor James Pasternak, Ward 6 York Centre. This week: even after a big deal with the province to help alleviate Toronto's financial woes, the City still has a major budget shortfall of $1.5 billion in 2024. Meanwhile, two Toronto-based churches are having to close their doors by the end of this year to the thousands of refugees they've helped provide shelter for due to the drying up of funds needed to support them. Will this trend only become more widespread? SHOULD CANADA IMPOSE A BAN ON CIGARETTE SALES TO ANYONE BORN AFTER 2008? Jane Brown is joined by Rob Cunningham, Senior Policy Analyst at the Canadian Cancer Society. Canadian health professionals are recommending that Ottawa ban the sale of cigarettes to anyone born after 2008 and have pointed to New Zealand as a role model in this area of health legislation. So, how realistic is this goal? And we revisit the negative impact of cigarettes on our health. MENTAL HEALTH AT THE WORKPLACE Jane Brown is now joined by Walter Yoo, a Senior Associate at Monkhouse Law and an expert in mental health issues in the workplace as well as long term disability matters Are you suffering from a mental health condition and currently working? How supportive is your workplace in helping you get the resources you need when dealing with your mental health? The Toronto Star profiled an individual from Toronto who has been suffering from bipolar disorder and other mental health conditions like anxiety over the past 10 years and says that it has been very difficult for him to get accommodations from his employer which included a very lengthy process and the involvement of a third party. So, just how prevalent is his story and what can companies do to better support their team?

In the first of a two part series, Jane Brown looks back at the very best of Fight Back from 2023. Highlights include new alcohol guidelines from health Canada in January, paying tribute to Hazel McCallion and the shocking resignation of John Tory as Toronto's mayor in February, April's discussion on Galen Weston's 1.2 million dollar raise amid rising food costs, the coronation of King Charles in May, and the Mayoral by-election in June. Tune in on January 1st to hear the second half of the year that was after the noon news.

THE ZOOMER SQUAD: BONNIE IS THE NEW ONTARIO LIBERAL LEADER Jane Brown is joined by Peter Muggeridge, Senior Editor of Zoomer Magazine, Rudy Buttignol, President of CARP and John Wright, Executive Vice President, Maru Public Opinion. It's official: Bonnie Crombie is the new leader of the Ontario Liberal Party. The mayor of Mississauga beat rivals Nate Erskine-Smith and Yasir Naqvi among other contenders. So, what does this mean for the party's future and does she pose a serious threat for Doug Ford?  And, on another note, Moncton's Jewish community wants to know why their city quietly decided to end the display of religious symbols on their property including the lighting of the menorah especially with Hannukah being around the corner. After public outcry, that decision is expected to be revisited by Moncton City Hall today. THE OTTAWA RALLY AGAINST ANTISEMITISM Jane Brown is now joined by Liberal MP Anthony Housefather (Mount Royal) followed by Deputy leader of the Conservative Party Melissa Lantsman (Thornhill). Today, a large pro-Israel rally is congregating at Parliament Hill in Ottawa. Jewish organizations say it is a show of strength against the rising trend of antisemitism. THE “ATMOSPHERIC RIVER” IN BC + A MILDER WINTER? Jane Brown is now joined by Dave Phillips, Senior Climatologist at Environment Canada. The Southern coast of BC is about to get drenched in what is being called an "atmospheric river". That means a greater risk of flooding. Meanwhile, closer to home here in Ontario there is talk of a milder start to the winter thanks to El Niño. Dave weighs in on the latest. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

At AfricArXiv, we have been working with ScienceOpen since 2020 as one of our affiliate repositories, having set up a collection for African Languages and COVID-19 in Africa. You can easily request journal-independent Peer Review on your submitted works within their system. Stephanie will tell us what else they are doing to support African research dissemination. She is also joined by Andrew Joseph, a Digital Publisher at Wits University Press, South Africa. Stephanie Dawson ORCID: 0000-0002-2298-2 Stephanie Dawson grew up in northern California and studied Biology at Yale University. She then worked at the labs of Susan Parkhurst at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle WA and Ralph Rupp at the MPG Friedrich Miescher Laboratory, Tübingen, Germany before changing fields and getting a PhD in German Literature from the University of Washington under Jane Brown. From 2001-2012 she worked in various positions at the academic publisher De Gruyter in Berlin in the fields of biology and chemistry in both journals and book publishing. In 2013 she took on the role of managing director for ScienceOpen GmbH in Berlin. Andrew Joseph ORCID: 0000-0002-1486-1018 Andrew Joseph is the Digital Publisher at Wits University Press, and his publishing experience has largely been in academic and reference publications. Andrew has worked with most major European and US academic publishers including Springer Nature, Macmillan, Elsevier, Taylor &Francis, Wiley, and SAGE. He is closely involved with standards development and implementation, especially for metadata, persistent identifiers (ORCiD), and XML workflows for scholarly publishers, and serves on advisory boards and committees for Crossref, the Open Access Data Trust Exchange, CoalitionS and the ONIX International Steering Committee. Andrew currently serves as Chair of the Scholarly Publishers Committee for the Publishers Association of South Africa and chairs the South African National Metadata Users Group – a cross-industry metadata standards group.  About the webinar series This webinar was co-organized by ⁠UbuntuNet Alliance⁠ and ⁠Access 2 Perspectives⁠ as part of the ⁠ORCID Global Participation Program⁠. ⁠ORCID⁠ is the persistent identifier for researchers to share their accomplishments (research articles, data, etc with funding agencies, publishers, data repositories, and other research workflows. ⁠AfricArXiv⁠ is a community-led digital archive for African research communication. By enhancing the visibility of African research, we enable discoverability and collaboration opportunities for African scientists on the continent as well as globally. Find more podcast episodes here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://access2perspectives.pubpub.org/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Host:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr Jo Havemann⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ORCID iD ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠0000-0002-6157-1494 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Editing: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ebuka Ezeike⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Alex Lustig⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, produced by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Kitty Kat ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ License:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ At Access 2 Perspectives, we guide you in your complete research workflow toward state-of-the-art research practices and in full compliance with funding and publishing requirements. Leverage your research projects to higher efficiency and increased collaboration opportunities while fostering your explorative spirit and joy. Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://access2perspectives.pubpub.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/access2perspectives/message

Join us for our interview with Mary Jane Brown, Judges and Stewards Commissioner for the Arabian Horse Association. In addition to her current role, Mary Jane has spent a career in the industry as a trainer and judge. With Paul, they talk through a few highlights of the modernization of the AHA office in her time working with them. They also discuss judges seminars and the school and how that experience changed how they thought about showing their own horses. They then move to the important updates around the enhanced enforcement for shoeing regulations at the US National Show in 2023. Mary Jane talks through the inception, execution, and enforcement of the new plan in partnership with USEF. The producers of We Love Arabian Horses strive to provide informative and engaging content to our listeners without any bias or commercial interests. Our priority is to deliver valuable insights, discussions, and entertainment through our podcast episodes. If you have any questions or concerns about the content of our podcast, please reach out to us at Austin@WeLoveArabianHorses.com, and we will be happy to address them. Thank you for listening to We Love Arabian Horses. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-love-arabian-horses/message

ZOOMER SQUAD: RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Lisa Raitt, former Deputy Leader of Conservative Party of Canada, Peggy Nash,  a former New Democratic Party Member of Parliament for the Parkdale—High Park electoral district in Toronto and Glenn De Baeremaeker, A former city councillor in Toronto and Deputy Mayor of the City. It's the first time we are chatting with our recovering politicians since the high profile split between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife of 18 years, Sophie Gregoire Trudeau. We ask them about the pressures of political life on families. Meanwhile Ontario Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk is set to release her report on Premier Doug Ford's Greenbelt plans. What can we expect from that? THE DATA SHOWS GUN CRIME DOWN, BUT WHAT ARE RESIDENT'S PERCEPTIONS ON SAFETY IN THE CITY? Jane Brown is now joined by Joseph Neuberger, criminal defence lawyer with Neuberger and Partners LLP. According to police data, Toronto is on the path to seeing the fewest shooting related crimes in a single year since 2015. As of July, there have been 176 reported shootings or firearm discharges. But, while the data shows this good news, one might argue that the public's perception of violent crimes including  shootings remain high considering the increase in violence on the TTC and also that tragic death of Karolina Huebner-Makurat who was struck by a stray bullet.  Joseph weighs in on the latest. RETIREMENT PLANNING: HOW MUCH WILL YOUR RETIREMENT COST YOU? Jane Brown is now joined by Gordon Pape, Editor and Publisher of the Internet Wealth Builder and Income Investor newsletters. Today: we deep dive into the question about how much it will cost you to live the kind of retirement you want while taking into consideration your current salary as well as lifestyle costs. Gordon weighs in. This segment was inspired by a piece in The Globe and Mail: How much your retirement will cost vs. how much you're making right now Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Lisa Raitt, Former Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre who also served as a health minister and deputy Premier and Peggy Nash, the former NDP Member of Parliament for Parkdale—High Park. We kick things off with a discussion about reports that Ontario Premier Doug Ford is angry over two by election defeats (Scarborough-Guildwood and Kanata-Carleton) according to a Toronto Star article by Robert Benzie. Liberal candidates one those seats instead. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently made comments saying that it was "unacceptable" that refugees in Toronto were sleeping on the streets. ---- CITY OF BURLINGTON OFFERING SENIORS FREE TRANSIT Jane Brown is now joined by Burlington City Councillor Paul Sharman for Ward 5 and  Deputy Mayor for Strategy and Budgets. The City of Burlington, starting today, is allowing Seniors to ride its transit system for free at any point during the day. The deputy mayor tells us why they decided to make it happen! ---- WARNING LABELS DIRECTLY ON CIGARETTES IN CANADA Jane Brown is now joined by Rob Cunningham, Senior Policy analyst at Canadian Cancer Society. The Health Canada regulations of warning statements on individual cigarettes came into effect today. Canada is the first country to implement this and it's a measure meant to dissuade all and particularly kids from smoking. Cigarette manufacturers have until the end of July 2024 to put these labels on their king size cigarettes and until the end of April 2025 for smaller cigars. Rob details why this measure is so important in the fight to curb smoking. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

THE ZOOMER SQUAD: CABINET SHUFFLE AND AGE LIMITS FOR PUBLIC OFFICE Jane Brown is joined by Peter Muggeridge, Senior Editor of Zoomer Magazine; Bill VanGorder, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Policy Officer of CARP; and John Wright, Executive Vice President, Maru Public Opinion. Together, Jane and the Squad dive into such topics as the federal cabinet shuffle including Seamus O'Regan taking over the seniors' portfolio; Ontario's recent byelection results; and the tricky question of whether age limits for senators should be on the table. METRO GROCERY STRIKE As the strike by Metro grocery workers continues, experts say the job action is part of a larger trend of lower-wage earners pushing back against employers for better pay in industries that have seen huge gains in profits in recent years. Jane Brown is joined by David Macdonald, Senior Economist at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives; and Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Senior Director of Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University, to discuss this issue.

Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Lisa Raitt, Former Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre who also served as a health minister and deputy Premier and Peggy Nash, the former NDP Member of Parliament for Parkdale—High Park. Today: we kick things off with Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow's call on Ottawa to deal with the refugees in Toronto who lack housing and other important resources. Meanwhile, former mayor John Tory resurfaces with yet another endorsement: residents of Scarborough-Guildwood were getting robocalls from him endorsing PC candidate Gary Crawford who used to serve as Tory's budget chief at City Hall. And, Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie who is also running for leadership of the Ontario Liberals wrote a piece in The Star in which she accuses fellow candidate Nate Erskine-Smith of ageism. ---- INFLATION RATE IN CANADA DOWN, BUT FOOD INFLATION REMAINS HIGH Jane Brown is now joined by Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Senior Director, Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University. When it comes to inflation, there is some good news, and some bad news. First, the good news: the rate fell to 2.8 per cent--the lowest it's been in two years. The bad: food prices for Canadians went up to 9.1 per cent annually compared to the 9 per cent annually in May. ---- SOME GROCERY STORES CUTTING ALCOHOL SALES DUE TO INCREASE IN THEFT Jane Brown is now joined by Michelle Wasylyshen,  of the Retail Council of Canada. Some Toronto grocery retailers are cutting their sales of alcohol due to an increase in thefts at their stores. You won't be able to buy beers and wine at certain stores and Michelle weighs in on what is going on. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Peter Muggeridge, Senior Editor of Zoomer Magazine, John Wright, Executive Vice President, Bob Richardson, Senior Council to National Public Relations. In the news: Experts of Alzheimer's have established new guidelines for physicians to diagnose patients with the disease which includes a 7 point plan. Meanwhile, we discuss the impact of the latest Bank of Canada hike of the key lending rate to five per cent on homeowners with variable mortgages with fixed payments. And, Desjardins released a report today detailing the need for Ottawa to boost immigration to counter-balance our country's aging demo. ---- HOW TORONTONIANS REALLY FEEL ABOUT A SPA AT ONTARIO PLACE Jane Brown is now joined by Dianne Saxe, Toronto City Councillor for University-Rosedale and Norm Di Pasquale, Co-Chair of Ontario Place for All. So...how do Torontonians truly feel about having a Spa developed at Ontario Place? According to City of Toronto consultations so far that included hundreds of residents' input, there are concerns about it being developed there and affecting things like greenspace, the sites use for leisure and recreation and pedestrians. Meanwhile, a survey commissioned by Therme tells a very different story. Our panelists weigh in on the latest and we put the call out to our listeners: would you like to see a spa being built at Ontario Place in the future? Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

Today on Free For All Friday, with guest host Jane Brown, listeners called in to talk about whether we should have fireworks this Canada Day weekend and the air pollution caused from wildfires in Northeastern Ontario. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

THE ZOOMER SQUAD: TORONTO'S MAYORAL RACE AND CANADIANS WHO CAN'T RETIRE Jane Brown is joined by Peter Muggeridge, Senior Editor of Zoomer Magazine; Bill VanGorder, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Policy Officer of CARP; and John Wright, Executive Vice President at Maru Public Opinion. Together, Jane and the Squad unpack the latest on Toronto's mayoral campaign trail; and discuss a recent survey that found 44% of non-retired Canadians aged 55 to 64 have less than $5,000 in savings, with one in five from that group saying they have not set anything aside for retirement. FOUR FEDERAL BYELECTIONS TODAY Four new MP's will be elected to the House of Commons today in a handful of byelections that politicos say could expose rifts within the Conservative party and possibly bring a new Liberal cabinet hopeful into the fold. Jane Brown is joined by Bob Richardson, Senior Council, National Public Relations to discuss what this could mean for Canadians. JUNE IS MEN'S MENTAL HEALTH MONTH June is Men's Mental Health Month! Jane Brown is joined by Dr. Anne Wilson, Professor in the Psychology department at Wilfrid Laurier University; and Dr. Michael Mak, Psychiatrist at The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health to discuss what this means, and why it's important.

Peter Aldington OBE, world-renowned architect and garden designer, with his wife Margaret - whose energy and partnership have been as fundamental to his success as any other creative's, though she professes to not being a designer of any kind. I have wanted to record this interview for a long time. Peter is a world-renowned architect, having achieved no less than 9 (yes, you're reading that correctly, 9) listed buildings in his lifetime. Each of the nine houses he designed while working as an architect, along with the garden that he created in the eighties, is listed (aka protected) by English Heritage.   Some record.  He's also a charming guy. We have based our photography business in the original studio where he began his architectural practice, Aldington, Craig and Collinge, a building we have completely fallen in love with in the past 11 years. As you can imagine, I wanted to record an interview with him; in particular, I wanted to ask him about creativity and how he turned his influences into something tangible. Sometimes, however, the more exciting topics creep in as you talk, which was the case during this interview. Sitting with Peter and his wife Margaret, it quickly became apparent that the more important questions were about relationships: relationships with colleagues, clients and, of course (and you'll hear this throughout the interview), the relationship between Peter and Margaret and their family. It's funny how you can plan all you like, but ultimately, life (and creativity) have a way of taking you on unexpected journeys. But for me, well, I think it is a lovely interview with an architect who has made an immeasurable contribution to architecture and garden design. Usually, I would ask Peter and Margaret for their book choice, but I have chosen two that feature Peter's work for this episode. The first is A Garden and Three Houses: The Story of Architect Peter Aldington's Garden and Three Village Houses by Jane Brown. The second is Houses: Created by Peter Aldington, a beautiful book choc full of stunning line drawings (and if you know anything about me, you'll know just how much I adore exceptional illustrations!) Enjoy! Cheers P. If you enjoy this podcast, please head over to Mastering Portrait Photography, for more articles and videos about this beautiful industry. You can also read a full transcript of this episode. PLEASE also subscribe and leave us a review - we'd love to hear what you think! If there are any topics, you would like to hear, have questions we could answer or would like to come and be interviewed on the podcast, please contact me at paul@paulwilkinsonphotography.co.uk. 

Hi Everyone, This is part 2 of a discussion (see the previous episode for part 1). We have just returned from the Obstetric Anaesthesia Special Interest Group Satellite meeting held on May 3-4. I sat down two days after the meeting with Dr Matt Rucklidge (the convenor of this meeting and a colleague here at KEMH) and Prof Nuala Lucas one of the keynote invited speakers from the UK who is the president of the OAA UK (Obstetric Anaesthesia Association). We discuss the highlights of this two day meeting and some of the takeaway learning points. Thanks to Matt Rucklidge and Jane Brown who organised the speakers – an absolutely amazing line up of compelling speakers and topics! Apologies for the audio quality – we didn't have the usual microphones and had to record in a side room at the Sydney Convention centre at were unable to get away from the background elevator music…… Nuala flew straight from Sydney back to the OAA annual meeting this year being held in Edinburgh. If anyone is interested in attending any excellent Obstetric Anaesthesia meetings the OAA hold two very well regarded meetings held every year – see the links below: References Challenges and Choices in Obstetric Anaesthesia – Sydney Convention centre May 3-4 2023 Obstetric Anaesthetist's Association OAA-UK – see links to their annual meetings Handbook of Communication in Anaesthesia & Critical Care: A Practical Guide to Exploring the Art Illustrated Edition. Dr Allan Cyna

Hi Everyone, We have just returned from the Obstetric Anaesthesia Special Interest Group Satellite meeting held on May 3-4. I sat down two days after the meeting with Dr Matt Rucklidge (the convenor of this meeting and a colleague here at KEMH) and Prof Nuala Lucas one of the keynote invited speakers from the UK who is the president of the OAA UK (Obstetric Anaesthesia Association). We discuss the highlights of this two day meeting and some of the takeaway learning points. Thanks to Matt Rucklidge and Jane Brown who organised the speakers - an absolutely amazing line up of compelling speakers and topics! Apologies for the audio quality - we didn't have the usual microphones and had to record in a side room at the Sydney Convention centre at were unable to get away from the background elevator music...... Nuala flew straight from Sydney back to the OAA annual meeting this year being held in Edinburgh. If anyone is interested in attending any excellent Obstetric Anaesthesia meetings the OAA hold two very well regarded meetings held every year - see the links below: References Challenges and Choices in Obstetric Anaesthesia - Sydney Convention centre May 3-4 2023 Obstetric Anaesthetist's Association OAA-UK - see links to their annual meetings Moran, NF, Bishop, DG, Fawcus, S, Morris, E, Shakur-Still, H, Devall, AJ, et al. Tranexamic acid at cesarean delivery: drug-error deaths. BJOG. 2023; 130(1): 114– 117. https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.17292

Jane Brown is joined by Peggy Nash, the former New Democratic Party Member of Parliament for the Parkdale—High Park, George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre who also served as a health minister and deputy Premier, and John Mykytyshyn, Conservative Political Consultant and President of Bradgate Research Group. Today: we kick things off with a recap of last night's mayoral debate that was hosted by the Daily Bread Food Bank in Etobicoke. The theme of the two-hour debate was tackling the affordability crisis. The candidates at the podium were Brad Bradford, Josh Matlow, Mitzie Hunter, Olivia Chow and Ana Bailao. Meanwhile, Premier Doug Ford supports the idea of Mississauga breaking away from Peel Region. An official announcement from his government could come as early as this Thursday. And the construction company building the Eglinton Crosstown LRT is suing and planning to stop working for the TTC. What's that about? Our panel weighs in. ---- BLADDER CANCER AWARENESS MONTH Jane Brown is now joined by Tony Cornacchia, Volunteer at Bladder Cancer Canada and a bladder cancer survivor himself. May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month. According to the organization's website, it is the fifth most common type of cancer in Canada and as many as 12,500 Canadians get diagnosed with it on an annual basis. Tony weighs in on the facts and details his own personal journey from diagnosis to a full recovery. ---- DR. GABOR LUKACS TESTIFYING OVER AIR PASSENGER RIGHTS  Jane Brown is now joined by Dr. Gabor Lukacs, President and Founder, Air Passenger Rights. Dr. Lukacs appeared before the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications where he testified about the provisions Budget Implementation Act (Bill C-47) affecting air passenger rights. He weighs in on what he calls an "erosion of Canada's Air Passenger Protection Regime". Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

Jane Brown is joined by Bill VanGorder, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Policy Officer of CARP, Anthony Quinn, Chief Community Officer of CARP and Peter Muggeridge, Senior Editor of Zoomer Magazine. Today: we recap the latest regarding Toronto's Mayoral race. There are 102 candidates...including a dog! Polls show Olivia Chow in the lead. Anthony gives us the numbers on how CARP voters are planning to vote in this by-election. CARP also just produced a report card on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's record on Seniors issues and policies. Is he doing enough? And, world renowned actor Robert De Niro is having a child at 79. And, it's part of a growing trend of parents having kids at an older age in life. Our panel weighs in on the latest. ---- THE LATEST POLLING ON THE MAYORAL RACE  Jane Brown is joined by Lorne Bozinoff, President of Forum Research Group. According to a Forum Research poll from this past Saturday, Olivia Chow has the competitive edge in Toronto's by-election race for mayor. The poll found that 36 per cent of decided and leaning voters support Chow. Lorne weighs in on the candidate's appeal and some of the other perceived front runners. ---- TORONTO DECLARES HOMELESSNESS STATE OF EMERGENCY  Jane Brown is joined by Shelley Carroll, Toronto City Councillor for Ward 17 Don Valley North. Toronto City Council has declared a state of emergency regarding homelessness. But does this go far enough in addressing the crisis? What other measures will the City be taking to mediate the problem? Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by John Mykytyshyn, Conservative Political Consultant and President of Bradgate Research Group, John Milloy, Former Ontario Liberal MPP who served as a cabinet minister under the Dalton McGuinty and Kathleen Wynne governments and Glenn De Baeremaeker, a former city councillor in Toronto who represented Ward 38 Scarborough Centre. Today, we discuss the tentative agreement between PSAC and Ottawa which will cost taxpayers approximately $1.3 billion per year. It includes a 12.6 percent raise over four years plus a one time payment of $2,500 that is pensionable. Did the Trudeau government cave to the union's demands? And, we also discuss the latest on the Toronto Mayoral election that has over 50 candidates running so far. ---- ARE THE LARGE GROCERS BULLYING SMALL SUPPLIERS?  Jane Brown is now joined by Ellen Roseman, consumer advocate and journalist as well as Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Senior Director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University. Small and medium-sized suppliers are calling out the questionable treatment they face from the big grocery retailers when it comes to getting their products on the shelves and the uncertainty of how long they will last there. For many, it's an issue of not knowing when or getting little to no notice about their products being delisted. And then there's the issue of the rising fees they face in doing business with the big chains and the "chargebacks". Our guests weigh in on the latest. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

Jane Brown  is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Bill VanGorder, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Policy Officer of CARP, Anthony Quinn, Chief Community Officer at CARP and John Wright, Executive Vice President of Maru Public Opinion. Today: We discuss the latest regarding PSAC. A tentative deal has been made between the Treasury Board and the union. Meanwhile, here in Toronto, the mayoral election continues to ramp up with over 50 candidates. Olivia Chow and Ana Bailao are leading in the polls currently. But what kind of important issues for Seniors are being promised by the candidates. And, we weigh in on King Charles' upcoming Coronation. ---- WHAT THE PARTIAL CLOSURE OF QUEEN STREET MEANS FOR TRAFFIC Jane Brown is now joined by Stuart Green, Spokesperson for the TTC. A large section of Queen Street (between Victoria Street in the east and Bay Street in the west) is going to be closed for at least four years starting today as construction for the Ontario Line takes place. How will this impact traffic, transit users and pedestrians? Our guest weighs in on the latest. ---- THE DESIRE AMONG CANADIANS FOR UNIVERSAL MENTAL HEALTH CARE Jane Brown  is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Margaret Eaton, National CEO of the Canadian Mental Health Association. According to research from the Canadian Mental Health Association, as much as 87 per cent of Canadians desire universal mental health care. One of the concerning findings of the survey was that 35 per cent of respondents who indicated that they experienced a mental health issue in the past year, over one-third did not seek help due to the financial costs being too expensive. This Mental Health Week, we discuss the challenges Canadians face as they seek better resources for care. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Paula Fletcher, Toronto City Councillor for Toronto-Danforth, David Crombie, former Mayor of Toronto,  Karen Stintz, CEO of Variety Village and a former Toronto City Councillor and former mayoral candidate. There's been a bit of a plot twist to the Toronto mayoral election this week. Popular urbanist and mayoral candidate Gil Penalosa who lost to Mayor John Tory in the last election has announced that he is now dropping out of this one and...he's endorsing mayoral candidate Olivia Chow. Meanwhile, we get a sense from Paula Fletcher about whether Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie has had any progress when it comes to getting money from higher levels of government to address the billion dollar shortfall in the City's budget. And the Cherry Blossoms are now in peak bloom--earlier than in previous years. The flowers are a popular sight to see for many Torontonians who gather at locations like High Park to get a glimpse. ---- TUNE INTO THE TOWN: A CLOSER LOOK AT PSAC'S DEMANDS FROM A LEGAL PERSPECTIVE  Jane Brown is now joined by David Whitten, Founding Partner with Whitten and Lublin Employment Lawyers. Today: we take a closer look at the demands of PSAC from a legal perspective. How reasonable are these demands and could they be realistic in a corporate work setting in comparison? Our expert weighs in. ---- MORE ON PSAC'S STRIKE AND THE POLITICS SURROUNDING IT  Jane Brown is now joined by Bob Richardson, Liberal Strategist and Senior Council to National Public Relations. We continue the conversation on PSAC's strike with Bob to get a sense of the politics surrounding it all. Justin Trudeau is urging the heads of the unions involved to reach a deal quickly to avoid long service disruptions ahead. How much damage will these strikes cause the Trudeau government and can we expect a deal to come out of it soon? And, Bob weighs in on some of the more interesting demands including a top up for employees working past 4 pm ET. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

Jane Brown is joined by Karen Stintz, CEO at Variety Village; and David Crombie, former Mayor of Toronto.

Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Dr. Alisa Naiman, family physician and the founder and medical director of The Medical Station in Toronto, and Dr. Malcolm Moore, a medical oncologist at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and Dr. Amol Verma, a staff physician in General Internal Medicine at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto. Today: we start things off with a discussion about the ideal retirement age for your health. After that, we discuss National Caregiver Day which happened yesterday but still deserves to be talked about today. According to the Ontario Caregivers website, their role became more strained and, "31% of caregivers provide more than 10 hours of care per week, up from 26% before the pandemic. 50% of caregivers are in desperate need of a break but have difficulties finding additional support or time for themselves." Finally, we get into the role that ChatGPT and AI technologies are playing in the healthcare industry. And, are the advancements in AI outpacing the ethical planning we should take to make sure we use such tools in a safe way? ----- FOOD BANK IN TORONTO SEES USAGE REACH FORTY YEAR HIGH Jane Brown is now joined by Neil Hetherington, Toronto Daily Bread Food Bank. It's not the kind of news you want to hear: the CEO of the largest food bank in Toronto is calling on the province to take urgent action and provide emergency assistance to those on social assistance as usage of the food bank reaches a forty year high (as many as 270,000 visits across its programs and partners in March). That's four times higher than before the pandemic. So, how did we get here? And, when will the government really get the reality that food is a right and one that needs to be a priority when it comes to helping those in need. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Lisa Raitt, former deputy leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, John Milloy, Former Ontario Liberal MPP who served as a cabinet minister under the Dalton McGuinty and Kathleen Wynne governments and Peggy Nash,  the New Democratic Party Member of Parliament for the Parkdale—High Park electoral district in Toronto. Today: we discuss the latest to do with Toronto's mayoral race where high-profile candidates like Councillors Brad Bradford, Josh Matlow, Ana Bailao and former police chief Mark Saunders among others officially registered this week. Meanwhile, we get reaction from our panelists over Ottawa's budget which came out a week ago today and had nothing for Toronto. Will the City have the money needed to fill its own hole in the budget? We also get reaction to Premier Doug Ford calling out Ottawa for a lack of urgency when it comes to bail reform--especially as Toronto sees an increase in violence on and off the TTC. And, Donald Trump becomes the first ever former president of the United States to be charged criminally. We get into all the news. ---- DON'T BLOCK THE BOX: CITY TO INCREASE FINES FOR DRIVERS BLOCKING INTERSECTIONS Jane Brown is now joined by Jennifer McKelvie, Deputy Mayor of the City of Toronto. The City is going to be cracking down on drivers who "block the box" at intersections and adding to our road congestion. So, if you make an improper stop at an intersection, the fines will go up from $85 to $450 and from $120-$500 if the intersection happens to be in a community safety zone. One of the questions we have is: how will this be enforced? ---- ARTEMIS II AND CANADA'S ROLE IN IT Jane Brown is now joined by Prof. John E. Moores, York Research Chair in Space Exploration and Science Advisor to the President Canadian Space Agency Yesterday, NASA alongside the Canadian Space Agency announced the crew for the Artemis II mission to the moon. Joining that team is Canadian astronaut Jeremey Hansen. We ask John about the significance of Canada's participation in this mission and what Artemis II is all about. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Peter Muggeridge, Senior Editor of Zoomer Magazine, Bill VanGorder, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Policy Officer of CARP and Anthony Quinn, Chief Community Officer of CARP. In the news: this morning we saw a number of high profile candidates rolling into City Hall to register for the mayoral by-election including former Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders, city councillors Brad Bradford and Josh Matlow and Liberal MP Mitzie Hunter. We then discuss a concerning reality that women Seniors face a higher risk of poverty than men and the National Institute of Ageing is pushing for better affordable housing options in the community. And, then we look to our rural communities where according to a new study, agricultural communities are facing a retirement crisis. ---- NO MORE CARS IN HIGH PARK? Jane Brown is now joined by Faraz Gholizadeh, a member of the Car Free High Park Coalition and Dr. Shoshanna Saxe, Associate Professor in the Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering at the University of Toronto and the Canada Research Chair in Sustainable Infrastructure. The City is set to make a final decision on whether to ban cars from High Park with a town hall on the matter happening tonight. It comes after months of community consultation. What do you think about this? Do you think it's fair? Our panelists weigh in. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

If you're enjoying the content, please subscribe, like, and comment! Dr. Fiona-Jane socials: https://linktr.ee/fionnofalba73 Dr. Fiona-Jane Brown, folklorist, educator and storyteller, began Hidden Aberdeen Tours as a response to the deep concern of locals about the increasing industrial and business development situation in the city - the real fear that Aberdeen's history will be lost forever, and that there is no civic pride left in the once lauded 'Silver City with the Golden Sands'. Fortunately there is enough left of our built history in order to tell the stories of the past and re-ignite passion for local culture. Her passion for local history has now found its ideal outlet with this venture. Dr Brown holds a PhD in Ethnology, gained in 2010 from the University of Aberdeen. Previous to this she worked as the Force Curator for Grampian Police; Project Officer for the Formartine Oral History Project and from 1999 to 2006, an information technology instructor at Aberdeen College. The rest of her bio is here: http://www.hiddenaberdeentours.co.uk/index.php/who-are-we/company-director @worldxppodcast Instagram - https://bit.ly/3eoBwyr @worldxppodcast Twitter - https://bit.ly/2Oa7Bzm Spotify - http://spoti.fi/3sZAUTG Apple Podcasts - http://apple.co/30uGTny Google Podcasts - http://bit.ly/3v8CF2U Anchor - http://bit.ly/3qGeaH7 YouTube - http://bit.ly/3rxD #history #folklore #scotland #outlander #aberdeen #ghosttours #scottishhistory #vikings #robertthebruce #outlanderhbo #scottishfolklore #worldxppodcast #wxpp #podcast #podcastersofinstagram #podcastlife --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/worldxppodcast/support

In the second episode of the Member Roundtable Series, Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) members Jane Brown and Stephanie Decker continue their conversation AMPP CEO Bob Chalker.  During this episode, Chalker explains the back story of AMPP's brand, including how the name was formed, what the logo stands for, and the legal process taken to ensure AMPP's brand remains strong for decades. (Episode 1)

In the first episode of the Member Roundtable Series, Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) members Jane Brown and Stephanie Decker interview AMPP CEO Bob Chalker. During that conversation, Chalker shares the background story of the steps taken to merge SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings and NACE International into AMPP.

This week the twins discuss minding your business in church, Joseline's Cabaret and they take a stroll down memory lane with old jobs. *we do not own the rights to this music* --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app