Podcast appearances and mentions of Olivia Chow

A report from city staff is expected to be released May 14 on whether Toronto should adopt a new “bubble” bylaw that would help protect Jewish buildings from raucous, sometimes violent, anti-Israel and antisemitic protests. The bill would cover all vulnerable communities and faith-based groups, but Jews are the ones most often targeted by hate crimes. The decision marks one of two upcoming key tests for the city's mayor, Olivia Chow, as she tries to strengthen her relationship with the city's Jewish community. The other? The 2025 UJA Walk With Israel. At a recent gathering for Jewish leaders during Passover at Toronto City Hall, Chow said that “Jewish people must feel safe” in the city. She explained why it has taken the city a long time to study the feasibility of passing such a bubble bylaw, and told _The CJN Daily _ that it would help things at the local level if Prime Minister Mark Carney keeps his campaign promise to pass similar legislation at the federal level. Meanwhile, many people are wondering whether Chow will attend the UJA Walk With Israel on May 25. While the mayor has been invited, she did not attend in 2023 or 2024. Her office told _The CJN Daily _that Chow's schedule for May has not been finalized. On today's episode, we speak to Mayor Olivia Chow, and we hear from some Jewish leaders about what they are looking for from the mayor: City Councillor James Pasternak; CIJA's chair, Elan Pratzer; and Michael Gilmore, the executive director of Kehillat Shaarei Torah synagogue, which has been vandalized more than a half-dozen times. Related links Read more about Mayor Olivia Chow's relationship with the Jewish community in The CJN from 2024. Hear why Toronto city council deferred bringing in a draft bylaw to protect Jewish buildings in December 2024, on The CJN Daily. Learn more about how Mayor Olivia Chow voted to defer “bubble legislation” bylaw last May 2024 back to city staff for a report, in The CJN. In 2024, The CJN's Doorstep Postings columnist Josh Lieblein advised the Jewish community not to work so hard to seek a better relationship with Olivia Chow. Credits Host and writer: Ellin Bessner (@ebessner) Production team: Zachary Kauffman (senior producer), Andrea Varsany (producer), Michael Fraiman (executive producer) Music: Dov Beck-Levine Support our show Subscribe to The CJN newsletter Donate to The CJN (+ get a charitable tax receipt) Subscribe to The CJN Daily (Not sure how? Click here)

Greg Brady and the panel of: Steve Paikin Author and Broadcaster, host of TVO's ‘The Agenda' Chloe Brown, policy analyst and former Toronto mayoral candidate. Discuss: 1) Any thoughts from French language debate.....some scrutiny for Carney and Freeland but this was also a VERY friendly debate, a debate amongst "family" as Chrystia Freeland described it! All just playing nice w/ Carney? Is his French concerning? 2) Have we just shoved tariffs to the side? Aren't we going right into the abyss next week w/ the same threats President Trump thundered about at the end of January? 3) Olivia Chow - full credit, critical of snow contracts and the mobilization of clearing sidewalks. NOW.....I like that she's doing that, but, she's also saying now cars need to be towed and ticketed if in the wrong spot, and last week - she was less interested in this. 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' Chloe Brown, policy analyst and former Toronto mayoral candidate. Discuss: 1) Any thoughts from French language debate.....some scrutiny for Carney and Freeland but this was also a VERY friendly debate, a debate amongst "family" as Chrystia Freeland described it! All just playing nice w/ Carney? Is his French concerning? 2) Have we just shoved tariffs to the side? Aren't we going right into the abyss next week w/ the same threats President Trump thundered about at the end of January? 3) Olivia Chow - full credit, critical of snow contracts and the mobilization of clearing sidewalks. NOW.....I like that she's doing that, but, she's also saying now cars need to be towed and ticketed if in the wrong spot, and last week - she was less interested in this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady, host of Toronto Today focused in on Olivia Chow is one of many Big City Mayors meeting with Prime Minister Trudeau for the Canada-U.S. Economic Summit. And there was a surprising vote made by Toronto city council regarding Canada's future. Next, we revisit President Donald Trump and his support of women in sports. And his concerns regarding transgender athletes who may have an unfair advantage against athletes who were born female. Also, owners of licensed cannabis shops are not happy with the city after it said that it would stop investigating unlicensed pot retailers. Clifford Tindall, Owner/Manager of SpiritLeaf Little Italy, joins us to unpack this story. Also, how the various parties and leaders are faring when it comes to the provincial election. Laura Stone, reporter for The Globe and Mail's Queen's Park Bureau, joins us now to share her insights regarding each party. Lastly, a major scandal regarding "safer supply" in British Columbia....and what we're seeing here in Toronto. Adam Zivo, Executive Director of the Centre for Responsible Drug Policy, joins us to explain why the opioid crisis may even be worse in Ontario. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady, host of Toronto Today focused in on Olivia Chow is one of many Big City Mayors meeting with Prime Minister Trudeau for the Canada-U.S. Economic Summit. And there was a surprising vote made by Toronto city council regarding Canada's future. Next, we revisit President Donald Trump and his support of women in sports. And his concerns regarding transgender athletes who may have an unfair advantage against athletes who were born female. Also, owners of licensed cannabis shops are not happy with the city after it said that it would stop investigating unlicensed pot retailers. Clifford Tindall, Owner/Manager of SpiritLeaf Little Italy, joins us to unpack this story. Also, how the various parties and leaders are faring when it comes to the provincial election. Laura Stone, reporter for The Globe and Mail's Queen's Park Bureau, joins us now to share her insights regarding each party. Lastly, a major scandal regarding "safer supply" in British Columbia....and what we're seeing here in Toronto. Adam Zivo, Executive Director of the Centre for Responsible Drug Policy, joins us to explain why the opioid crisis may even be worse in Ontario. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Ben Mulroney, Host of “The Ben Mulroney Show” Kim Wright, Founder and Principal of Wright Strategies  Eric Lombardi, Founder of More Neighbours Toronto Discuss: 1 - Doug Ford tells his ministers to fast-track any announcements with Feb 27 election call just days away 2 - Canada's $52B EV gamble didn't pay off, observers say 3 - Mayor Olivia Chow is promising funding to improve Toronto's libraries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Ben Mulroney, Host of “The Ben Mulroney Show” Kim Wright, Founder and Principal of Wright Strategies  Eric Lombardi, Founder of More Neighbours Toronto Discuss: 1 - Doug Ford tells his ministers to fast-track any announcements with Feb 27 election call just days away 2 - Canada's $52B EV gamble didn't pay off, observers say 3 - Mayor Olivia Chow is promising funding to improve Toronto's libraries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jerry and Mark talk about today's news of the day, musician Blair Packham discusses the unearthed Tina Turner track from 1984, The Blacklock's Report with Tom Korski covers news out of Ottawa, and Jerry reacts to Mayor Olivia Chow's 7 day a week library announcement.

Videos have resurfaced of Poilievre mincing no words on how he feels about Mark Carney and his involvement in the World Economic Forum Listen to our Podcast on the go: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elev8podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elev8podcast X: https://twitter.com/TheElev8Podcast 0:00 - Intro 0:40 - Poilievre's Speaks on Carney and the WEF 5:38 - Olivia Chow's Disastrous New Tax Increases 12:25 - How the WEF has Influenced Policies

Greg Brady spoke with Toronto's Mayor, Olivia Chow about the 2025 Toronto budget with 6.9 per cent property tax hike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady focused in on Toronto is getting slammed with another property tax hike. Next, Toronto's budget was announced yesterday by Mayor Olivia Chow. She says she understands that Torontonians are hurting financially. She gets that there's an affordability crisis. Mayor Chow joins us now to defend the tax hike and explain what the funds will mean to Toronto residents. Also, Ontario Liberal liberal, Bonnie Crombie, does not mince words when talking about Premier Ford's motivation for possibly calling an early election. Lastly, Daniel Foch, Chief Real Estate Officer at Valery.ca, joins us to discuss current market conditions and what Toronto buyers and sellers can expect in the next few months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Greg Brady spoke with Toronto's Mayor, Olivia Chow about the 2025 Toronto budget with 6.9 per cent property tax hike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady focused in on Toronto is getting slammed with another property tax hike. Next, Toronto's budget was announced yesterday by Mayor Olivia Chow. She says she understands that Torontonians are hurting financially. She gets that there's an affordability crisis. Mayor Chow joins us now to defend the tax hike and explain what the funds will mean to Toronto residents. Also, Ontario Liberal liberal, Bonnie Crombie, does not mince words when talking about Premier Ford's motivation for possibly calling an early election. Lastly, Daniel Foch, Chief Real Estate Officer at Valery.ca, joins us to discuss current market conditions and what Toronto buyers and sellers can expect in the next few months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mayor Olivia Chow says the TTC's $2.819 billion budget is geared to improving service and implementing a fare freeze; U.S. prosecutors say they are worried ex-Olympian and alleged drug lord Ryan Wedding may be utilizing hitmen to target police informants; and, a new survey revealed around 44 per cent of Canadians expect their financial situation will worsen in 2025 as inflation rises.

It's been a busy year for Toronto mayor Olivia Chow.  Host Momin Qureshi sits down with Chow at Toronto City Hall to talk about some of the challenges this year and what's expected for residents in Canada's biggest city in 2025.   We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us:Through email at hello@thebigstorypodcast.ca Or @thebigstoryfpn on Twitter

Guest: Toronto Mayor Oliva ChowHost: Edward Keenan In this episode of This Matters Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow talks about the housing and school nutrition progress she says are her biggest achievements of 2024, reflects on passing the biggest tax increase in post-amalgamation history and fields a question on what Torontonians should expect from the tax increase coming in the 2025 budget. Also, she shares her own response to the shelter crisis report that led the city manager to call the city's commitment to housing as a human right “aspirational,” and discusses her plans to open libraries on weekends. Host Edward Keenan also asks her about a raft of issues where her critics and supporters seems to agree she's ducking fights they expect her to take on—and she explains whether they all have her all wrong. PLUS: Seasonally appropriate conversation about why some of the best things about Toronto, in 2024 and beyond, involve ice.

GUEST: Caroline Tolton - red mailbox she set up in her west end neighbourhood GUESTS: Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders Tim Powers - Chairman of Summa Strategies and managing director of Abacus Data PM Justin Trudeau planning to oversee long-awaited cabinet shuffle on Friday: sources BREAKING: ‘I am sounding the alarm right now’: Council pulls back on rule change allowing neighbourhood corner stores

On Dec. 17, Toronto's city council will consider a report on a new package of measures aimed at better protecting vulnerable community spaces—including schools, houses of worship, hospitals and community centres—that have become targeted by hateful demonstrations in the last year. And while the report doesn't specifically mention the Jewish community, the package does include $2.5 million to install protective traffic bollards and other street furniture to deter violent car-ramming attacks, which sources say was a specific request to help the downtown Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre. Since Oct. 7, 2023, Toronto police have responded to nearly 2,000 demonstrations related to the Israel-Gaza war, with more than 160 people charged for more than 400 hate crimes. Many Jewish leaders have expressed frustration that the authorities and the City haven't done more to stop these protests, where participants routinely harass and intimidate Jewish residents, business owners and passersby in Jewish neighbourhoods and elsewhere. Back in May, city council was asked to approach the province to bring in this so-called bubble legislation, which would establish a no-go zone around vulnerable spaces, but 13 councillors, along with Mayor Olivia Chow, voted it down and instead, council adopted a motion to draw up an action framework, and that is what's coming back to council on Dec 17. So what's changed between May and today? On The CJN Daily, host Ellin Bessner is joined by councillors James Pasternak, who has been prodding city staff to move, and Josh Matlow, who voted against bubble legislation back in May—but will be on side this time, even though he still thinks the bylaw doesn't solve the bigger problem. What we talked about: Read more on the proposed anti-hate measures and renewed effort to bring in so-called bubble bylaws at Toronto city council this coming week, in The CJN. Learn more about the proposed safety measures by reading the city council documents yourself, on the toronto.ca website. Why the new bubble legislation bylaw enacted by the City of Vaughan failed its first big test outside the BAYT synagogue on Dec. 9, in The CJN. Credits Host and writer: Ellin Bessner (@ebessner) Production team: Zachary Kauffman (producer), Michael Fraiman (executive producer) Music: Dov Beck-Levine Support our show Subscribe to The CJN newsletter Donate to The CJN (+ get a charitable tax receipt) Subscribe to The CJN Daily (Not sure how? Click here)

Greg Brady and the panel of: Steve Paikin, Author and Broadcaster, host of TVO's ‘The Agenda' Chloe Brown, policy analyst and former Toronto mayoral candidate Discuss: 1- Trudeau picks loyalist LeBlanc to replace Freeland after shock resignation sparks chaos 2- Federal deficit balloons to $61.9B as government tables economic update on chaotic day in Ottawa 3- Terry Fox will be the next Canadian featured on the $5 bill 4- Mayor Olivia Chow strips election rival of council role 5- Canada Post workers to return Tuesday — but union will challenge order, saying it's unlawful Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady spoke to Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York about Mayor Olivia Chow removing him as vice-chair of housing committee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady to with Zakarie Farah, an organizer with the group More Neighbours Toronto about Mayor Olivia Chow removing Councillor Brad Bradford as vice-chair of housing committee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you hate ‘don’t get me a gift’ people? GUEST: Thorben Wieditz -co-founder of MetStrat and spokesperson for RideFair and FairBnB In surprise move, Olivia Chow changes course on limiting Uber drivers GUEST: Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders Let's be honest, not EVERYTHING about the holidays is awesome . . . unless you're, like, seven years old. Some things just feel like more trouble than they're worth.

The Agenda's Week in Review looks at Doug Ford's interest in all things Toronto, why permanent residents are leaving Canada, what Donald Trump's second term might mean for the Middle East, and an interview with philosopher Mark Kingwell about his book "Question Authority".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There was a time in Ontario when the provincial government focused on the really big issues: clean air and water, inter-city rail service, provincial parks, good education policy, effective hospital care. Not anymore. Doug Ford's government is different. Exhibit A: deciding where the capital city can and cannot put bike lanes. What's going on here? Why is it starting to feel like Toronto vs. Ontario? Former Toronto mayor and longtime community activist John Sewell; Amanda Galbraith, Co-Founder & Partner of the Oyster Group; and Laura Stone from the Globe and Mail join Steve Paikin to discuss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Brady focused in on some hypocrisy with people who are okay with getting $200 cheques from Premier Doug Ford, but are calling the $250 cheques from Prime Minister Trudeau a bribe or tax trick? Next, Pierre Poilievre, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, Opposition Leader, joins us to discuss Trudeau's so-called "two month temporary tax trick." Also, Cody MacRae, one of the leaders of the Balance on Bloor movement. How are bicyclists feeling about bike lanes being ripped up by the Ford government? And what is the reaction to a surprise amendment that protects the provincial government from lawsuits if cyclists are injured or killed on streets that used to have bike lanes. Lastly, Bonnie Crombie seemed to take a shot at Mayor Olivia Chow, regarding policing in our city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady focused in on bad news for anyone planning to send out mail or parcels....Canada Post workers are officially on strike. For a company that is losing nearly a billion dollars per year, are workers demanding too much? Next, Toronto City Council wants the Ontario government to know that it is opposed to ripping out bike lanes. And council is also seeking a portion of the profits enjoyed by area hotels. Jon Burnside, Toronto City Councillor for Don Valley East, joins us to discuss these municipal issues and more. Also, Adam Zivo, Executive Director of the Centre For Responsible Drug Policy . He's here to discuss union reaction to the closure of supervised consumption sites in Ontario. Lastly, Doug Ford's promise of a tax cut when he was first elected never came true and the person the noticed it is the Ontario Liberal Leader, Bonnie Crombie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Dani Stover, Host of ‘Let's Talk with Dani Stover' on the Corus Radio Network, Andrew Perez. Principal at Perez Strategies. Member of and strategist for the Liberal Party of Canada Discuss: 1 - Liberal MPs lack the means – but mostly the courage – to take down their Leader, 2 - Mayor Olivia Chow concerned about new federal immigration cuts, 3 - Homeowners who regularly rent on Airbnb and other sites must pay 13% tax on property value when they sell, recent tax ruling finds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MONOLOGUE "Olivia Chow and Justin Trudeau: The Political Duo Destroying Toronto and Canada, One Bike Lane and Woke Policy at a Time!" The review of Richard Bilkszto's death is a complete and utter sham https://tnc.news/2024/10/15/levy-review-bilksztos-death-utter-sham1/  Sue Ann Levy – Award Winning Investigative Journalist with True North THE CULT OF CLIMATE CHANGE During 1879 the US was hit by six tropical storms, including two major hurricanes which strengthened very rapidly over a period of 24 hours. Claims that hurricanes are intensifying faster now are propaganda, not science. America Rejected Electric Cars Once Before  Tony Heller – Geologist, Weather Historian, Founder of Real Climate Science dot com Illegal Clone Records Discovered in Voter Registration Databases in At Least Seven States – Who is Responsible for these “Cryptographic Algorithms”? https://republic.us/people-news/9101  Jerome is a co-founder of God's Five Stones (https://godsfivestones.com/). Having received his Ph.D. from Harvard University's Department of Government in 1972, Jerome R. Corsi has published over thirty books on economics, history, and politics, including six New York Times bestsellers, two at number one. From 2004 to 2016, Dr. Corsi was a senior editor at WorldNetDaily.com, where he authored hundreds of articles. Dr. Corsi has decided to re-engage in the political discussion by establishing a new website and podcast, TheTruthCentral.com.  OPEN LINES THIS DAY IN ROCK HISTORY In 1972, Creedence Clearwater Revival officially disbanded, months after the release of their seventh and final studio album, Mardi Gras, and a year after the departure of founding member, Tom Fogerty. In 1976, Stevie Wonder‘s Songs In The Key Of Life went to No.1 on the US album chart. The seminal title, which features such songs as “Isn't She Lovely,” “I Wish,” and “Sir Duke,” became the artist's best-selling album and won Album of the Year at the 1977 Grammys. In 1982, Culture Club made a buzzworthy TV appearance on the UK's Top of the Pops, performing “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me.” After the performance, frontman Boy George became a fixture on magazine covers, while the song quickly rose up the pop charts. In 2006, the legendary New York venue CBGBs closed its doors after 33 years. While the club was first intended to be a hub for country, bluegrass, and blues artists, it eventually became synonymous with the underground punk and new wave scene and served as a platform for such seminal artists as Blondie, Television, and The Ramones. Jeremiah Tittle, Co-Host of "The 500 with Josh Adam Myers" podcast, CEO/Founder of Next Chapter Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Free For All Friday: our listeners phoned in to discuss Mayor Olivia Chow's absence at the October 7th commemoration in Toronto, vehicle access to High Park, the TDSB field trip to the Grassy Narrows protest, and more.

Greg Brady focused in on questions for Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow and her office staff. Next, Michelle Stock is Vice President (Ontario) of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs. She's here to discuss Mayor's Chow's claim that office staff somehow "misplaced" several emails regarding an October 7th commemorative event. Lastly, Josh Matlow. He's the Toronto city councillor for St. Paul's and he's here to talk about the need for a public inquiry into Eglinton Crosstown delays. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady focused in on the absence of mayor Olivia Chow from marking the one year anniversary of when Hamas killed more than a thousand Israelis and abducted hundreds of others and she now needs to step aside. Next, Victoria Mancinelli, is the Director of Public Relations for LIUNA (Labourers International Union of North America) that has spoken out against Hamas, while others have stayed silent this past year. Next, James Pasternak, Ward 6, York Centre. He's here to talk about a rally by Pro-Hamas supporters that took place in a predominately Jewish neighbourhood, which he says was chosen to intimidate members of the Jewish community. Lastly, Alex Beheshti, a Senior Consultant specializing in urban planning and land economics. If social housing is such a priority, why is it taking so long? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: HOW HARD ARE OUR CITY WORKERS ACTUALLY WORKING?  Libby Znaimer is joined by Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP, John Milloy, a former Ontario Liberal MPP who served as a cabinet minister under the Dalton McGuinty and Kathleen Wynne governments, and John Mykytyshyn,  a Conservative Political Consultant and President of Bradgate Research Group. Yesterday marked the one year anniversary of the October 7th massacre and we got to hear speeches from both Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre at a commemoration in Ottawa. And a report from Toronto's Auditor General shows that city workers responsible for the upkeep of our parks are working less hours than they are reporting in their logs. What will Mayor Olivia Chow do about this? THE SPENDING HABITS OF OLDER VS YOUNGER CANADIANS THIS UPCOMING HOLIDAY SEASON  Libby Znaimer is joined by Ellen Roseman, a consumer advocate and journalist and Bruce Winder, a retail analyst. We get a picture of what we can expect regarding the spending habits of younger Canadian adults versus older adults during this year's holiday season according to a new survey by PwC Canada. THE ANNUAL SALMON RUN THROUGH MISSISSAUGA Libby Znaimer is now joined by Andrea Dunn, Natural Areas Specialist with the City of Mississauga. It's that time of the year when you can witness the salmon run through Mississauga. Our guest details the best locations to spot it.

Greg Brady focuses in on Premier Doug Ford's plans to build a traffic tunnel underneath the 401 across the GTA… Is it feasible? Doable? Will you and I ever see this project come to fruition? We speak with Eric Lombardi, Founder of More Neighbours Toronto, who has some pretty strong opinions about the Premier's undertaking  Next, David Wilkes, President and CEO of Building Industry and Land Development Association, joins us to talk about why the city's housing crisis is about to get worse as development applications drop off. Lastly, Alan Cross, host of the ongoing history of new music.. talking about what he's hearing in the live music scene about today's announcement from Live Nation, Premier Doug Ford and Mayor Olivia Chow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: REACTION TO TORONTO'S "DON'T BLOCK THE BOX" INITIATIVE Libby Znaimer 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, Toronto Councillor Jon Burnside for Ward 16 Don Valley East, and Councillor Paula Fletcher for Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth. There's plenty happening in Toronto lately...we kick things off with a discussion about the City's "Don't Block the Box" initiative aimed at curbing local traffic congestion with fine increases being announced by Mayor Olivia Chow. Meanwhile, the Toronto Police Association has kicked off a campaign calling for more pay for officers. And, one of the councillors on today's panel thinks that we are not getting enough accountability from our government leaders. THE MICHELIN GUIDE GOES BEYOND TORONTO WITH AWARDS TO RESTAURANTS Libby Znaimer is joined by Nick Di Donato, President of Liberty Entertainment Group, whose restaurant DaNico was awarded one Michelin star last night and Chef Jeremy Austin of The Pine in Creemore, Ontario which was also awarded a Michelin Star. This year's Michelin awards ceremony in Toronto was filled with excitement. It wasn't just Toronto restaurants who were handed awards. The Michelin Guide also awarded restaurants in other parts of Ontario including Oakville, Creemore and Niagara Region. HEZBOLLAH TERROR GROUP TARGETED WITH EXPLODING PAGERS AND WALKIE TALKIES Libby Znaimer is joined by Francis Syms,  Associate Dean of Information & Communications Technology at Humber Polytechnic and a cybersecurity and consumer hardware expert, and Phil Gurski, President and CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, and a former senior strategic terrorism analyst at CSIS. Lebanon has been on edge this week. First, because of a wave of pager explosions on Tuesday afternoon targeting members of the Hezbollah terrorist group who have been using the devices in an effort to evade Israeli communications interception. Then yesterday, walkie talkies being used by Hezbollah also exploded. The terrorist group is blaming Israel for the attacks. Meanwhile the Israelis have not publicly commented on these specific incidents. Our guests weigh in on how these developments serve as a setback for Hezbollah and how such technologies can be compromised.

Greg (@GregBradyTO) speaks with Nikki Bettinelli, a concerned Toronto woman, who has reached out to Mayor Olivia Chow and her local councillor with her concerns with the city's homeless and drug crisis - to no avail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady (@GregBradyTO) focuses in on a Toronto woman's concerns about homelessness and addiction issues in her neighbourhood – she's reached out to Mayor Olivia Chow and her local councillor – several times – and no luck with addressing the issue with city hall.. We speak with Nikki Bettinelli about what she's seeing in her neighbourhood. Next, Kristine Hubbard, Operations Manager at Beck Taxi, about mandating ride-share drivers to switch to emission free vehicles in about 6 years time … has the city overstepped their boundaries by putting forward this requirement? The timeline seems impossible.. what does Kristine think? We find out. Lastly, Karen Vaites, Children's Literacy Advocate and founder of Eduvaites and we were talking about concerns with increased screen time for younger kids.. and what parents in Ontario should want in a school cell phone policy.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this 1532nd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike checks in with The Toronto Star's Ed Keenan as they talk Olivia Chow, the Ontario Science Centre, Ontario Place, John Tory, statues outside the SkyDome and more. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, The Advantaged Investor podcast from Raymond James Canada, The Toronto Maple Leafs Baseball Team 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

Greg Brady (@GregBradyTO) focuses in on Mayor Olivia Chow's stacked weekend of events! Chow was EVERYWHERE – Caribbean Carnival, Ribfest, Friends for Life bike rally, to name a few.. She's the mayor that's everywhere – but should she be?   Next, Catherine Murray (@CatherineBizTV), host of the Buck Stops Here on News Forum.. talking about Monday's scary trading day – with Japanese stocks seeing the worst crash since 1987 – causing markets around the world to plunge with them. What caused the Nikkei to plunge? Lastly, Dr. Eric Kam (@drerickam), Economics Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University, and we were talking about talking about the global market's reaction to Japan's scary trading day – did the world sneeze/overreact? What should you do with your stock?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg (@gregbradyTO) joined panelists: Steve Paikin (@spaikin), author, broadcaster, host of TVO's The Agenda & Chloe Brown (@chloebrown4TO), policy analyst and former Toronto mayoral candidate to discuss... 1 - Mayor Olivia Chow's stacked weekend! 2 - Canadian Olympic Committee withdraws accreditation of Andre De Grasse's coach, 3 - Kamala Harris secures 2024 Democratic presidential nomination. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 12 is a mid-summer update on the safety and security of the Jewish community in Canada, and reveals 2 unreported incidents in Winnipeg. 4.00 Part 1 - The Winnipeg media isn't very fast to mention antisemitic violence and threats targeting Jews in Canada - and where a lot of these incidents are happening, their local media won't mention Jews are being targeted at all. Marty Gold enumerates a horrible week for Jews in our country. In Toronto, a school was torched one day, another school was arsoned the next, and then two synagogues on Wednesday had lawn signs supporting the hostages in Gaza destroyed. Toronto police hurriedly tried to quell any link to a hate crime in the second case, portraying it as mischief by a random homeless man. You'll hear about a neighbour's video that exposed the deliberate actions taken by the perp. All of the antisemitic attacks occurred within a 20 minute radius in Toronto. Here is a photo of the suspect, released after this episode was recorded: 11.20 - Dahlia Kurtz has taken a national profile as a leading defender of Jewish communities on social media, naming weak Islamist-enabling leaders by name. She stated: "We've gone from learning about Jewish history to living Jewish history. JEWS ARE UNDER ATTACK IN CANADA." Dahlia continued, "Olivia Chow, Doug Ford, and Justin Trudeau enable this. Political leaders do nothing. Police do nothing. Trudeau subsidized media doesn't report this." 13.50 - The Jews of Calgary held a Walk for Israel. In response, a pro-Hamas welcome wagon made their presence felt. The 'Free Palestine' operatives left unmistakably genocidal graffiti on the protective wall outside the Beth Tzedec and elsewhere nearby, including "the flood is coming" and inverted red triangle - hearkening to the Hamas attack of October 7. Leftists extremists uphold the right of Jew-haters in Canada to "protest" in this way. 16.15 - On Saturday, Montreal will see a pro-Hamas car rally during the day and then a "Night of Rage." These kinds of public intimidation are organized and promoted courtesy of Iranian funding, as the Hamas leader who met his fate in Tehran is portrayed as a peaceful ceasefire negotiator. People mourning the death of the leader of Hamas and participating in a support march are a threat to Canadians and non-citizens involved in such 'anti-Zionism not antisemitism' actions must be deported. 18.00- Two men faced charges of plotting a terror attack on Wednesday, as RCMP in Toronto alleged the father and son team were in league with ISIS. We compare the arrests in the east with the total inaction of Winnipeg police when evidence of similar threats, made on video, in person, or over the phone are provided to the cops. 24.00 Part 2- We have details of a Winnipeg home that had an Israeli flag vandalized on July 24- and then had something happen to the replacement flag. Listen for the twist in the story about the twice-victimized supporters of Zionism. 30.00- Marty Gold describes the way antisemitism in Winnipeg has evolved from the post-WW2 era to the present day. Now, 'old country' tensions have faded and been replaced by a toxic mix of Marxist intimidation and Islamist hate. Sympathy for Jihadist cultures has no place in Canada, if we want our land to be safe. We recommend directly pressuring elected political leaders to stand against this infiltration of our society, instead of mollifying divisive elements to secure their votes. ******** We're at $1805 in the Season 5 Funding Drive - 33% of the way to our target. There's no government funding or subsidies paying the costs for us to keep them honest. Please contribute and keep the momentum going so we can continue to churn out exclusive podcast reports and important columns that tell you what Winnipeg radio and TV won't. To donate by Paypal or E-Transfer- go to our Donate page. To contribute by cheque or cash, provide comments on our content or suggest stories and investigations, E-mail: martygoldlive@gmail.com

With the synagogue's shattered front glass windows still boarded up with plywood sheets and an emergency fundraiser underway to repair the damage, Toronto's century-old Pride of Israel congregation opened its doors to host a large community solidarity rally on the evening of July 31. More than a dozen federal, provincial and municipal politicians, as well as a senior Toronto police inspector, spoke to the crowd of 1,500 and pledged to work harder to stop the wave of antisemitic hate that began after Oct. 7, yet has intensified in recent weeks. Just in the past few days, there have been dozens of incidents of vandalism, graffiti and arson targeting Toronto-area institutions. So it was no surprise that tensions ran high at the solidarity rally, with organizers trying to prevent pro-Palestinian protesters from disturbing the event—while also keeping guests inside from being rude to the invited politicians… with varying degrees of success. On the The CJN Daily, hear the crowd boo during the remarks by Mayor Olivia Chow and Liberal MP Ya'ara Saks, hear from an uninvited pro-Palestinian Jewish protestor, Gur Tsabar, and from others speakers—including Ontario's Solicitor General Michael Kerzner; newly elected Conservative MP Don Stewart; Liberal MP Anthony Housefather, the prime minister's new special advisor on antisemitism; and Melissa Lantsman, deputy leader of the federal Conservative party—who pledged their solidarity and demanded that Jewish rights be protected. What we talked about Read the latest hate crime data from the Toronto Police Service, in The CJN Go inside the Pride of Israel solidarity rally and read Ellin's written version of the story, in The CJN. How worshippers discovered the Pride of Israel synagogue had been vandalized when they arrived for Sunday services on June 30, 2024, in The CJN Hear the controversy over Ya'ara Saks's March 2024 photo op with Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas, on The CJN Daily Credits Host and writer: Ellin Bessner (@ebessner) info@thecjn.ca Production team: Zachary Kauffman (producer), Michael Fraiman (executive producer) Music: Dov Beck-Levine Support our show Get free emails from The CJN Donate to The CJN (+ get a charitable tax receipt) Subscribe to The CJN Daily (Not sure how? Click here)

Justin Trudeau has said that the federal government will not provide funding to municipalities that don't build more homes. Sound familiar? It should, True North's Andrew Lawton says, as it's right in line with the "gatekeeper" messaging and policies that Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has been talking about. Also, major flooding in Toronto this week has exposed huge gaps in the city's infrastructure priorities, but Mayor Olivia Chow and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau say the real culprit is climate change. Toronto Sun columnist Brian Lilley joins the show to discuss. Plus, an American Home Depot cashier has been terminated after she was exposed on social media for having posted on her Facebook page that she wished the assassination attempt on Donald Trump had been successful. Is this an appropriate response or cancel culture gone too far? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To celebrate her 1 year anniversary as Mayor, Olivia Chow joins Alex Pierson in-studio for an interview! Mayor Chow and Alex talk about what grade the mayor would give herself, major issues of traffic and construction and the rise of violence in the city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Olivia Chow, mayor of Toronto One year ago, Olivia Chow was elected mayor of Toronto in a victory that signalled optimism in a city where that seemed in short supply. As we approach the annual Pride parade and the Canada Day long weekend (and after a marathon city council meeting), Chow reflects on what she's proudest of and what has been most challenging so far. She also talks about the difficulty of moving people faster, why she thinks she's been misunderstood on whether workers should come back to the office, the controversy over Sankofa Square, and what the city can and cannot do regarding the fate of the Ontario Science Centre. Plus, Chow discusses why she thinks the rental housing measures passed this week are kind of a big deal. What would you like to hear on Toronto Star podcasts? Let us know in this survey and you can enter to win a $100 gift card.

A Jewish girl school in North York was the target of a shooting. We have seen nothing from Olivia Chow and Myron Demkiw and this is fueling hate even more in Jewish communities. Actions speak more than words. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Rabbi Yaacov Vidal, Principal of the Bais Chaya Mushka Girls Elementary School. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Olivia Chow, mayor News over the last couple of weeks around city hall has been heavy on tax worries and mix-ups — thousands of bills sent out for vacant home taxes for occupied properties and concerns about a proposed stormwater fee. Mayor Olivia Chow explains what she thinks went wrong and how she plans to fix it (and “start from scratch” on the vacant home system). She also discusses her plan to deal with the growing number of homeless encampments in parks that have spread around the city, recent Toronto Police Association criticism of her about a letter some councillors signed, provincial and federal announcements on housing, and what the city should be doing about dangerous dogs. Plus, Chow shares how she herself had to appeal a vacant home tax bill on her own house. What would you like to hear on Toronto Star podcasts? Let us know in this survey and you can enter to win a $100 gift card.

Mayor Olivia Chow finally responds to the letter 6 councils signed off on. ''Councilors can do what they want, it's their right.'' Host Alex Pierson speaks with Jon Reid, President of Toronto Police Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices