Join host Libby Znaimer as she brings you the latest Zoomer Headlines from around the world and shines a spotlight on the key issues affecting you. You’ll also get the freshest perspective from CARP and Zoomer Media experts on health, wellness and living the good life!
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Libby Znaimer Podcasts
Fight Back with Libby Znaimer is a live, current affairs, call-in talk show airing daily on Zoomer Radio (AM740 and FM96.7 between 12 pm and 1 pm EST). Have your say about the headlines that have you talking and get trusted, expert advice on your health, wellness and finances. Call into the show: (416) 360-0740 or 1 (866) 740-4740 or email us at [email protected]. You can also follow us on Twitter at @fightbacklibby.
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Host Libby Znaimer brings listener’s special features on all topics of interest to the baby boom generation. Covering everything from health and wealth, to leisure and volunteerism and coming from the special vantage point of the generation that has changed society in its wake.
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Canada's Jewish Community Continues to be Targeted by Violence
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14:18Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Richard Robertson, Director of Research and Advocacy at B'nai Brith Canada. We get reaction to last week's horrific attack in Ottawa where a Jewish woman was stabbed while shopping at a grocery store. The case has been classified by police as a hate motivated crime and the suspect, …
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PM Mark Carney Meets with his Cabinet this Week in Toronto
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49:08THE MEDICAL RECORD: NEW HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE TREATMENT & THE TREND OF CAFFEINE POUCHES Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing in Toronto; Dr. Eyal Golan, an intensive care doctor in the GTA; and Dr. Aaron Schimmer, the Director of Research at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre…
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The Trend in Violent Home Invasions in the GTA
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49:31RECOVERING POLITICIANS: CHRIS MOISE PROMOTES HIMSELF ON SIDEWALKS IN STICKER CAMPAIGNJane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister and Deputy Premier; Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP; and Lisa Raitt, former Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada…
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A History of Canada's Major Labour Disputes
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53:27THE ZOOMER SQUAD: CARP SUBMITS FEDERAL BUDGET PRIORITIESJeremy Logan is filling in Libby Znaimer, and is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP; Bob Richardson, a public affairs consultant; and David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies.CARP has submitted its priorities ahead of Prime Minister Mark Carney's federal budget and is calling fo…
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August 30 2025-How Parents Deal With Kids Leaving for College or University & Adjusting When They Return
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23:52This weekend is a time of transition for tens of thousands of families with young adult children. Seeing them off to college and university is a milestone that raises mixed emotions like anxiety, sadness and excitement - for both parent and child. I talked to psychologist Sara Dimerman about how to navigate the upheaval.AndIt’s a trend that can be …
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Today on Free For All Friday: listeners reacted to a policy that Southwest Airlines is planning to implement that would require plus-size customers to purchase two seat tickets on flights. What say you about this idea?By Zoomer Podcast Network
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Doug Ford Wants Federal and Municipal Workers to Go Back to the Office
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51:14TUNE INTO THE TOWN: REACTION TO ONTARIO EDUCATION MINISTER FLOATING IDEA OF GETTING RID OF SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEESLibby Znaimer is joined by Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East) and former Toronto City Councillors Karen Stintz and Rob Davis.Premier Doug Ford wants federal and municipal workers to go back to the office full-time…
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Will the Ford Government Get Rid of School Boards?
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50:10MEDICAL RECORD: LEGIONNAIRES DISEASE & FORD GOVERNMENT GOES AFTER SCIENTIFIC TESTING OF DOGSLibby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer; Dr. Fahad Razak, general internist at St. Michael's Hospital and Canada Research Chair in Healthcare Data and Analytics at the Uni…
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Does Canada Still Matter on the World Stage?
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50:12RECOVERING POLITICIANS: MORE REACTION TO PM CARNEY'S VISIT TO EUROPELibby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister and Deputy Premier; Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP; and Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada.Does Canada still matter on the world stage? Our panel…
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PM Mark Carney's Surprise Visit to Ukraine
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52:07ZOOMER SQUAD: A TAX ON SPARE BEDROOMS OF SENIORS TO SOLVE THE HOUSING CRISIS?!Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP; Liz West, Host of the Afternoon Express; and David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies.Australia is proposing the concept of taxing spare bedrooms in the homes of older people as part of a strategy to deal…
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August 23 2025-Unlocking the Secrets to Lasting Brain Health, and One Man’s Fight Against Antisemitism in Canada
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23:35August 23 2025-Unlocking the Secrets to Lasting Brain Health, and One Man’s Fight Against Antisemitism in CanadaIt’s no surprise that lifestyle improvements like better diet and exercise can improve cognition but what’s the secret sauce to make it stick and get the most out of it? A two year clinical trial called the U.S. Pointer study was designed…
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TUNE INTO THE TOWN: TORONTO GRAPPLES WITH SENSELESS VIOLENCE Libby Znaimer is joined by Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East) and former Toronto City Councillors Karen Stintz and Rob Davis. Our panel reacts to the senseless violence in our city as of late including an 8-year-old boy who was shot dead by a stray bullet while he…
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-BRAMPTON MAYOR PATRICK BROWN IMPLEMENTING FULL-TIME BACK-TO-THE-OFFICE POLICY
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52:45THE MEDICAL RECORD: ANOTHER AREA IN WHICH OZEMPIC IS HELPING DIABETIC PATIENTS: THE KIDNEYSLibby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing in Toronto, Dr. Jamie Spiegelman, an Internal Medicine and Critical Care Physician at Humber River Hospital and Dr. Keith Stewart, Vice President, Cancer and Director of the Princess Marg…
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Pierre Poilievre Is Heading Back To Parliament
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53:47RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: PIERRE POILEIVRE IS BACK IN PARLIAMENT AFTER WINNING FEDERAL BYELECTION IN CALGARYLibby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto CentreHealth minister and Deputy Premier, Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP and Janet Ecker, a former Ontario PC MPP and finance minister.He's back: Pierre Poilievr…
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What Happens If Air Canada Employees Defy Back To Work Order?
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51:52ZOOMER SQUAD: SENIORS HOUSING IS HOT & SHOULD OAS BE REFORMED?Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP, Liz West, Host of the Afternoon Express, and David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies.Today: Our panel discusses the Calgary federal byelection that Pierre Poilievre is running in. But even if he returns to Parliament, h…
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Today on Free For All Friday: listeners weighed in on TIFF's controversial decision to cancel a screening of a documentary about October 7th and then how it walked back that decision only after plenty of public backlash, and the reality that motorized vehicles have been taking over bike lanes in Toronto.…
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A Story of Surviving the October 7th Attacks
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51:25TUNE INTO THE TOWN: WHAT ARE MOTORIZED VEHICLES DOING IN BIKE LANES?Libby Znaimer is joined by Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East) and former Toronto City Councillors Karen Stintz and Rob Davis.Libby talks about seeing motorized vehicles taking over bike lanes in Toronto, the City of Mississauga going after "nuisance gatheri…
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What We Know About the Chikungunya Virus Spreading in China
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52:24THE MEDICAL RECORD: WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT THE CHIKUNGUNYA VIRUS SPREADING IN CHINALibby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer; Dr. Fahad Razak, general internist at St. Michael's Hospital and Canada Research Chair in Healthcare Data and Analytics at the University of To…
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Warren Kinsella on Canada's Antisemitism Problem
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50:52RECOVERING POLITICIANS: WHAT CANADIANS THINK ABOUT PM MARK CARNEY'S PERFORMANCELibby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister and Deputy Premier; Robin Sears, a crisis communications consultant and former NDP strategist; and John Capobianco, Senior Vice President & Senior Partner, FleishmanHilla…
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Air Canada has Made Changes to Aeroplan Program, Here's What You Need to Know
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51:20ZOOMER SQUAD: 91-YEAR-OLD MAN EVICTED IN TORONTOLibby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP; Liz West, Host of the Afternoon Express; and David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies.Our panel reacts to the latest polling on Prime Minister Mark Carney's approval rating, the concerning story of a 91-year-old Toronto man who was ev…
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Today on Free For All Friday: listeners reacted to Canadian tennis player Victoria Mboko beating Naomi Osaka at the National Bank Open Final and other news that made headlines this week.By Zoomer Podcast Network
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TUNE INTO THE TOWN: REACTION TO LIBBY'S EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH GIL PENALOSA ON MAYOR OLIVIA CHOWLibby Znaimer is joined by Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East), Brad Bradford, City Councillor for Ward 19 Beaches-East York and former Toronto City Councillor Karen Stintz.We get reaction from the panel to Gil Penalosa's big in…
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"She Has Failed": Gil Penalosa Disappointed by Olivia Chow as Mayor
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50:30THE MEDICAL RECORD: A DEEP DIVE INTO THE INDUSTRY OF FRAUDULENT SCIENTIFIC PAPERSLibby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Fahad Razak, general internist at St. Michael's Hospital and Canada Research Chair in Healthcare Data and Analytics at the University of Toronto; Dr. Nadia Alam, family doctor and anesthetist in Georgetown, Ontario; and Dr. Aaron Schimmer…
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Is Toronto City Hall Delivering for its Residents?
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51:09RECOVERING POLITICIANS: MORE REACTION TO PM MARK CARNEY'S PLANS TO RECOGNIZE A PALESTINIAN STATELibby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister and Deputy Premier; Robin Sears, a Crisis Communications Consultant and former NDP Strategist; and Chris Alexander, a former Canadian ambassador to Afgha…
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THE ZOOMER SQUAD: THE COST OF GOING CASHLESS, CHANGES TO RRIF RULES, AND SENIORS AGEING IN PLACETasha Kheiriddin is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of the Canadian Association of Retired Persons; Alex Nanoff, Principal at Liaison Strategies; and public affairs consultant Bob Richardson, to discuss the latest stories that matter to Zoomers.A HIST…
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August 2 2025-Israel's Reaction to PM Mark Carney's Plans of Recognizing Palestinian State & This Entrepreneur launched a giant Canadian Brand while grappling with a Crack Addiction
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19:45August 2 2025-Israel's Reaction to PM Mark Carney's Plans of Recognizing Palestinian State & This Entrepreneur launched a giant Canadian Brand while grappling with a Crack AddictionThe government of Israel says that the Carney government’s pledge to recognize a Palestinian state is a betrayal that rewards Hamas terror and relies on the wrong negoti…
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Today on Free For All Friday: listeners reacted to Prime Minister Mark Carney's announcement on his plans to recognize a Palestinian state in September. What do you think about this?By Zoomer Podcast Network
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Reaction to PM Mark Carney's Plans to Recognize a Palestinian State
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53:01TUNE INTO THE TOWN: FORD GOV'T APPEALING COURT RULING OVER BIKE LANES Libby Znaimer is joined by Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East) and former Toronto City Councillors Karen Stintz and Rob Davis.The Ford government is appealing a court ruling over bike lanes and Toronto City Council has approved a colour coding system for r…
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Here's Why Canada is Facing a Shortage of Certain Painkillers
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51:41THE MEDICAL RECORD: PAINKILLER SHORTAGES AND A NEW STUDY ON LIVER CANCERLibby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer; Dr. Fahad Razak, general internist at St. Michael's Hospital and Canada Research Chair in Healthcare Data and Analytics at the University of Toronto; …
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RECOVERING POLITICIANS: ALBERTA RIDING HAS MORE THAN 200 NAMES ON BALLOT, INCLUDING POILIEVRELibby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister and Deputy Premier; Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP; and Janet Ecker, a former Ontario PC Finance Minister.There are over 200 names on the ballot for the Alb…
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U.S. President Donald Trump Signs Significant Deal with E.U.
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51:38ZOOMER SQUAD: THE WORLD'S LARGEST ALZHEIMER'S CONFERENCE IS HAPPENING THIS WEEK IN TORONTO Libby Znaimer is joined by David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies, Bob Richardson, a public affairs consultant and Dr. Howard Chertkow, Scientific Director, Baycrest’s Kimel Family Centre for Brain Health and Wellness.The world's largest dementia con…
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JULY 26 2025-HOW A FOOD APP IS AIDING DIABETIC PATIENTS & A CLOSER LOOK AT THE GROCERY CODE OF CONDUCT
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23:07JULY 26 2025-HOW A FOOD APP IS AIDING DIABETIC PATIENTS & A CLOSER LOOK AT THE GROCERY CODE OF CONDUCTDiabetes has reached epidemic proportions and one of the hardest parts of managing it is counting carbs in order to reduce blood sugar. Now an app from a Canadian startup can quickly estimate the carb, calorie, protein and fat levels in your food f…
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Today on Free For All Friday: listeners offered their reactions to the not guilty verdicts delivered in the hockey sexual assault trial that took place in London, ON. What did you think about the judge's decision in this high-profile case?By Zoomer Podcast Network
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Judge Delivers Verdicts in Hockey Sexual Assault Trial Today
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52:06TUNE INTO THE TOWN: BATHURST AND DUFFERIN STREETS WILL BE GETTING PRIORITY TRANSIT LANES AFTER COUNCIL APPROVALLibby Znaimer is joined by Toronto City Councillor James Pasternak for Ward 6 York Centre, and former Toronto City Councillors Karen Stintz and Rob Davis. We discuss the plan for priority bus lanes on Bathurst and Dufferin Streets as well …
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Speed Cameras Are Influencing Drivers to Slow Down
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50:39THE MEDICAL RECORD: THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer; Dr. Fahad Razak, general internist at St. Michael's Hospital and Canada Research Chair in Healthcare Data and Analytics at the University of Toronto; and Dr…
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RECOVERING POLITICIANS: PRESIDENT TRUMP IS NOT HAPPY THAT CANADIANS ARE BOYCOTTING TRAVEL TO THE U.S.Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister and Deputy Premier; Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP; and Janet Ecker, a former Ontario PC MPP and Finance Min…
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How Should Canada Post Evolve for the Future?
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52:02ZOOMER SQUAD: THE LATEST REGARDING CANADA POST Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Anthony Quinn, Chief Operating Officer at CARP; Liz West, host of The Afternoon Express on Zoomer Radio; and David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies.Our Squad reacts to the latest at Canada Post and offers their thoughts on how …
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Today on Free For All Friday: listeners weighed in on the safety and enforcement of e-bikes and e-scooters, crime in Toronto, and other hot button issues of the week.By Zoomer Podcast Network
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Is Toronto City Hall Doing Enough to Fix the City's Problems?
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52:25TUNE INTO THE TOWN: CITIZENS NEWS CONFERENCE AND COUNTER PROTEST, A SIGN OF A CITY DIVIDED?Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East), and former Toronto City Councillors Karen Stintz and Rob Davis.A coalition of concerned residents organized a news conference at Na…
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A Coalition of Residents is Demanding Better from City Hall
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51:27THE MEDICAL RECORD: LET'S TALK ABOUT OZEMPIC Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer, Dr. Fahad Razak, general internist at St. Michael's Hospital and Canada Research Chair in Healthcare Data and Analytics at the University…
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The Danger of E-Scooters & Ever Heard of Generation Jones?
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51:52RECOVERING POLITICIANS: PM TO MEET WITH CABINET REGARDING TRUMP'S TARIFFS POLICY Liz West is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister and Deputy Premier; Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP; and Chris Alexander, Canada’s former ambassador to Afghanistan and Minister of…
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Checking In on the State of Canada's Dental Coverage Plan
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52:05ZOOMER SQUAD: HOW OLIVIA CHOW WOULD DO VS JOHN TORY IN THE NEXT MAYORAL RACE Liz West is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP, Bob Richardson, a Public Affairs consultant and David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies.If former mayor of Toronto John Tory were to enter the next mayoral race, coul…
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Today on Free For All Friday: listeners weighed in on the topic of speed camera enforcement for drivers and whether they think Prime Minister Mark Carney is doing a good job for Canada.By Zoomer Podcast Network
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The Latest on Russia's War Against Ukraine
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50:40TUNE INTO THE TOWN: VANDALS KEEP GOING AFTER PARKSIDE DRIVE SPEED CAMERAJane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Taylor Scollon, Co-Founder of The Peak, Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East) and Karen Stintz, a former Toronto City Councillor.Vandals continue their relentless pursuit of the Parkside Dr…
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U.S. President Trump's Tariff Threat on Pharmaceutical Drugs
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51:24THE MEDICAL RECORD: PRESIDENT TRUMP'S PHARMACEUTICAL TARIFFS THREATLibby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer; Dr. Fahad Razak, general internist at St. Michael's Hospital and Canada Research Chair in Healthcare Data and Analytics at the University of Toronto; and D…
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Israeli PM Netanyahu Nominates President Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
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52:10RECOVERING POLITICIANS: PM MARK CARNEY GIVES HIS CABINET THE SUMMER TO PREPARE FISCAL CUTS PLANLibby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister and Deputy Premier; Cheri DiNovo, NDP MPP; and Chris Alexander, Canada’s former ambassador to Afghanistan and Minister of Immigration under Stephen Harper…
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Grandparent Scams and Does Ottawa Have a Problem with Sir John A. MacDonald?
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51:49ZOOMER SQUAD: MAJOR GRANDPARENT SCAM LEADS TO ARREST IN CANADALibby Znaimer is joined by Liz West, host of The Afternoon Express on Zoomer Radio, Anthony Quinn, Chief Operating Officer at CARP and David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies.Today we talk about a major grandparent scam that has led to an arrest in Quebec and listeners call in to…
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July 5 2025-A New Sepsis-Testing Tool & Nate Leipciger Appointed to Order of Canada
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21:56July 5 2025-A New Sepsis-Testing Tool & Nate Leipciger Appointed to Order of CanadaThe World Health Organization has declared Sepsis a global health crisis and a trio of Canadian researchers has developed a new blood test that can detect the infection in hours instead of days. Dr. Claudia do Santos, a physician and scientist at Toronto’s St Mike’s …
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Today on Free For All Friday: listeners reacted to the City of Ottawa raising the American flag on this July 4th, speeding cameras, and Prime Minister Mark Carney dropping the Digital Services Tax.By Zoomer Podcast Network
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