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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Libby Znaimer Podcasts
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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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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Canadians Are Spending More, But Can They Afford To?
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THE ZOOMER SQUAD: CANADIANS ARE SPENDING MORE THIS HOLIDAY SEASONCanadians are spending more to find the perfect gift this holiday season, and how important is “Made in Canada” shopping?Libby Znaimer was joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP; Liz West, Host of the Afternoon Express; and David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies to discus…
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Today on Free For All Friday: listeners reacted to the news that Toronto received oversized signs from the province to replace speed cameras at school zones and other news stories that made headlines this week.By Zoomer Podcast Network
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Toronto's Latest Problem: Oversized Signs
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TUNE INTO THE TOWN: TORONTO'S SIGN WOESLibby Znaimer is joined by Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East) and former Toronto City Councillors Karen Stintz and Rob Davis. Toronto is getting signs from the province to replace speed cameras in school zones. There's just one problem: they are too big for the City's poles. And, we di…
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A Debate Over Changes to Ontario's Bail Legislation
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THE MEDICAL RECORD: THE NEW EARLY CANCER DETECTION RESEARCH CENTRE COMING TO PRINCESS MARGARETLibby 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 U…
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Why PM Mark Carney's "Who Cares" Statement Matters
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RECOVERING POLITICIANS: PM MARK CARNEY'S "WHO CARES" STATEMENT & ONTARIO BAIL LEGISLATIONLibby Znaimer is joined by John Milloy, a former Ontario Liberal MPP who served as a cabinet minister under the Dalton McGuinty and Kathleen Wynne governments; Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP; and Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of Conservative Party of Canad…
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CARP Seniors' Day of Action Taking Place at Queen's Park
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ZOOMER SQUAD: CARP SENIORS’ DAY OF ACTION TAKES PLACE AT QUEENS PARKCARP was holding Seniors’ Day of Action at Queen’s Park, and the focus was on financial wellbeing. Libby Znaimer was joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP, Liz West, Host of the Afternoon Express, and David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies to discuss this and more fin…
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Today on Free For All Friday: listeners reacted to the news of Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow getting rid of the Toronto Parking Authority board this week and other municipal issues like speed cameras.By Zoomer Podcast Network
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TUNE INTO THE TOWN: WHY IS MAYOR CHOW GETTING RID OF THE TORONTO PARKING AUTHORITY BOARD?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.Why did the City just get rid of the Toronto Parking Authority (TPA) Board? The TPA oversees Green P parking lo…
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THE MEDICAL RECORD: CERVICAL CANCER CASES IN CANADA & THE ROLE OF TOE NAILS IN LUNG CANCER RESEARCH Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer; Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing in Toronto; and Dr. Jamie Spiegelman, internal medicine and critical care phy…
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What Power Do Toronto Traffic Agents Really Have and Are They Worth It?
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RECOVERING POLITICIANS: THE HIGH STAKES FEDERAL BUDGET VOTE Libby 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 Conservative Party of Canada.The Liberals secured a victory in yesterday evening's federal budg…
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Trump Reverses Tariffs on Certain Food Items and an Important Federal Budget Vote
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ZOOMER SQUAD: TRUMP DROPS CERTAIN TARIFFS ON GOODS & AN IMPORTANT VOTE ON THE FEDERAL BUDGETLibby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP; David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies; and Liz West, Host of The Afternoon Express on Zoomer Radio.U.S. President Trump reversed tariffs on certain food products including beef. Meanwhile…
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November 15: "The Sequel I Never Expected" & How Canadian Business Titans Turned Canada Into a Military Might During WW2
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November 15: "The Sequel I Never Expected" & How Canadian Business Titans Turned Canada Into a Military Might During WW2“The sequel I never expected” was Libby Znaimer's diagnosis and treatment for stomach cancer in 2023. It was her third primary cancer. We followed the ups and downs in real time in a documentary that launches on Monday and she cha…
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Today on Free For All Friday: listeners reacted to the news that speed enforcement cameras are no longer being used starting today and other stories that made headlines this week.By Zoomer Podcast Network
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TUNE INTO THE TOWN: TORONTO SNOW CLEARING AND HOMELESS ENCAMPMENTSLibby Znaimer is joined by Taylor Scollon, Co-Founder of The Peak, Toronto City Councillor James Pasternak (Ward 6 York Centre) and former Toronto City Councillors Rob Davis and Karen Stintz.The Ford government's deadline for removing speed cameras is tomorrow. Meanwhile, a Toronto C…
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Premier Doug Ford Wants Quebec Doctors to Come to Ontario
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THE MEDICAL RECORD: ONTARIO PREMIER DOUG FORD TO QUEBEC DOCTORS: CALL "1-800-DOUG-FORD"Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer; Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing in Toronto; and Dr. Jamie Spiegelman, internal medicine and critical care physician at Hum…
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RECOVERING POLITICIANS: HOW ARE THE CONSERVATIVES DOING AFTER THE FLOOR CROSSING? Libby 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.What's going on inside the Conservative …
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Why Does the RSV Shot Cost Money at the Pharmacy?
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ZOOMER SQUAD: WHAT'S BEHIND THE SPIKE IN OUR ELECTRICITY BILLS? Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP; David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies; and Liz West, Host of the Afternoon Express on Zoomer Radio.Electricity rates have jumped nearly 30 percent which could leave you stunned as you open up your next payment bill.…
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Today on Free For All Friday: listeners reacted to the news this week of a Conservative MP crossing the floor to join the Liberals, Toronto's Jewish community continuing to be targeted by violent attacks and more news of the week.By Zoomer Podcast Network
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Toronto's Jewish Community Continues to be Targeted by Violent Attacks
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TUNE INTO THE TOWN: TORONTO’S SNOW REMOVAL PROBLEM 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 called out the federal Liberal budget for not indicating support for their infrastructure priorities like the highway 401 tunnel …
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Why are Canadian Retirees Hit So Hard by Taxes?
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THE MEDICAL RECORD: RSV VS FLU SYMPTOMS & CANADA GRAPPLES WITH ONGOING PRESCRIPTION PAIN DRUG SHORTAGELibby 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 …
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A Look Ahead to the Fall Federal Budget Being Delivered Today
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RECOVERING POLITICIANS: A LOOK AHEAD TO TODAY'S FEDERAL LIBERAL BUDGETLibby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister and Deputy Premier; Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP; and Jason Lietaer, Conservative Strategist, President at Enterprise. Our panel gives their thoughts ahead of the federal Libera…
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What Will PM Mark Carney's Federal Budget Offer Zoomers?
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ZOOMER SQUAD: A PREVIEW OF PM MARK CARNEY'S UPCOMING FEDERAL BUDGET THIS WEEK Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP; David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies; and Liz West, Host of the Afternoon Express on Zoomer Radio.What will the upcoming federal Liberal budget deliver to Zoomers this week? And, just how big might th…
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November 22 2025-Which Charities Deserve Your Money & Is Canada Experiencing its Breaking Point?
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November 22 2025-Which Charities Deserve Your Money & Is Canada Experiencing its Breaking Point? It is shaping up as a tough season for charities between the Canada Post strike and slowdowns and the affordability crisis, which means it’s more important than ever to make sure our hard earned donations are wisely used. Charity intelligence is out wit…
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Today on Free For All Friday: listeners reacted to the news that the Ford government is going to be removing speed cameras in a couple of weeks and, of course, we talk about the Blue Jays ahead of game 6 tonight of the World Series!By Zoomer Podcast Network
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How Many Scam Texts Have You Received Lately?
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TUNE INTO THE TOWN: SHOULD BONNIE CROMBIE RUN AGAIN FOR MAYOR OF MISSISSAUGA?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.Bonnie Crombie is considering a run for Mayor of Mississauga. Meanwhile, there's been a lot of excitement around the Blue J…
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PM Mark Carney's Pitch to Asian Countries
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THE MEDICAL RECORD: THE ROLE OF EXERCISE DURING CANCER RECOVERYLibby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer; Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing in Toronto; and Dr. Amol Verma, a staff physician in General Internal Medicine at St. Michael's Hospital in Toront…
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Why Does Premier Ford Want to Do Away With Fixed Election Dates?
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RECOVERING POLITICIANS: PREMIER DOUG FORD'S REAGAN AD AND PRESIDENT TRUMP INCREASES TARIFFS ON CANADALibby 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 Conservative Party of Canada.Ontario Premier Doug Ford…
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ZOOMER SQUAD: NEW LIAISON STRATEGIES POLL SHOWS CRIME AS BEING TOP ISSUE FOR TORONTONIANSLibby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP; David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies; and Liz West, Host of the Afternoon Express on Zoomer Radio.According to a new poll by Liaison Strategies, crime is the number one issue for Toronto re…
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October 25 2025- Canada's Tough Choices in the Face of Trump's Tariff War & Can the Royal Family Overcome the Prince Andrew Scandal?
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October 25 2025- Canada's Tough Choices in the Face of Trump's Tariff War & Can the Royal Family Overcome the Prince Andrew Scandal?The New Normal is a term that’s usually used to describe life after a cancer diagnosis - Economist Jeff Rubin used it to describe the impact of the changed world economy - even before Donald Trump took power. He gave m…
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Today on Free For All Friday: listeners reacted to the Ford government's $75 million ad featuring Ronald Reagan that's been running in the States and promoting an anti-tariffs message. The ad reportedly led to President Trump ending trade talks with Canada. Was it a good move at the end of the day?Meanwhile, David Garrick, a former VP of SkyDome, p…
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Reaction to PM Mark Carney's Speech and Bail Reform Plans
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TUNE INTO THE TOWN: THE CITY'S HIRING FREEZE FOR NON-ESSENTIAL WORKERSLibby Znaimer is joined by Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East) and former Toronto City Councillors Karen Stintz and Rob Davis.A poll from this week reveals that Torontonians are not pleased with the city's direction and are pointing the finger at Mayor Oli…
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The AG Finds Poor Performance at CRA Call Centres
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THE MEDICAL RECORD: LONGER WAIT TIMES FOR MRIs ACCORDING TO RADIOLOGISTS Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer and Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing in Toronto.On the show today we discuss pickleball injuries, MRI wait times and peanut allergies amon…
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Why Are Canadian Snowbirds Being Fingerprinted at the U.S. Border?
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RECOVERING POLITICIANS: AG REPORT ON CRA PERFORMANCE AND CANADIAN MILITARY RECRUITMENT Libby 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 Conservative Party of Canada.A new Auditor General report is sheddin…
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Federal Liberals Set to Table Bail Reform Legislation This Week
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ZOOMER SQUAD: FINANCE MINISTER MAKES ANNOUNCEMENT ON SCAMSLibby Znaimer is joined by Liz West, Host of The Afternoon Express on Zoomer Radio; David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies; and Bob Richardson, a Public Affairs Consultant.A new poll by Liaison Strategies shows that Ontario PCs would be the top choice if an election were held now. A…
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October 18 2025- Hamas' Reign of Terror in the Gaza Strip & How Does The "Creative Destruction" Theory Work?
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October 18 2025- Hamas' Reign of Terror in the Gaza Strip & How Does The "Creative Destruction" Theory Work?The week began with the hope that the release of hostages and the cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war would lead to lasting peace. But by mid-week, huge tensions surfaced as the terror group tried to reassert itself, failed to deliver the rema…
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Today on Free For All Friday: listeners weighed in on the federal Liberal's announcement regarding bail reform legislation and the issue of speed cameras.By Zoomer Podcast Network
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TUNE INTO THE TOWN: TORONTO HAS A TRAFFIC CONGESTION PROBLEMLibby 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 Toronto's persistent traffic congestion woes and other municipal news of the week. And, Toronto's transportation czar Ba…
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Mayor Patrick Brown on Stellantis Moving Jeep Production from Brampton to the U.S.
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THE MEDICAL RECORD: RFK JR CLAIMS CONNECTION BETWEEN CIRCUMCISION AND AUTISM Libby 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; and Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing in Toronto.Plenty to discuss this week includin…
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Trump Attends Peace Meeting and Canadian Wins Nobel Prize
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RECOVERING POLITICIANS: TRUMP ATTENDS PEACE SIGNING CEREMONY & CANADA'S THAWING RELATIONS WITH INDIALibby 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.President Donald Trump was in Egypt this we…
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Remaining Living Hostages Returned to Israel
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ZOOMER SQUAD: BEWARE OF ROMANCE SCAMS Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP, David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies and Bob Richardson, a Public Affairs Consultant.CARP is sounding the alarm on romance scams, grandparent scams and other forms of fraud targeting older Canadians and is calling for "stronger penalties" f…
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Today on Free For All Friday: listeners weighed in on the latest developments pertaining to the Israel-Hamas agreement, the ongoing issue of speed cameras, and to express their wishes for a happy Thanksgiving weekend.By Zoomer Podcast Network
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Why Did a Toronto School Play "O Canada" in Arabic?
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TUNE INTO THE TOWN: SPEED CAMERAS & TORONTO SCHOOL PLAYS "O CANADA" IN ARABICLibby Znaimer is joined by Toronto City Councillor James Pasternak of Ward 6 York Centre and former Toronto City Councillors Karen Stintz and Rob Davis.Earl Haig, a TDSB school, is facing major backlash including from Ontario Minister of Education Paul Calandra after it pl…
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PM Mark Carney Returns Home from Washington with No Trade Deal
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THE MEDICAL RECORD: THE DANGERS OF VAPING & WHAT DOCTORS WANT YOU TO KNOW ABOUT SUPPLEMENTS 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 Uni…
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Today on Free For All Friday: listeners phoned in to talk about speed cameras, their jury duty experiences, Brad Bradford entering next year's mayoral race, and more.By Zoomer Podcast Network
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Mayor Chow Warns of Tax Increase to Account for Shelter Costs
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TUNE INTO THE TOWN: 2026 MAYORAL RACE BEGINS WITH BRAD BRADFORD DECLARING HE WILL RUNJane Brown filled in for Libby Znaimer today. She was joined by Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East) and former Toronto City Councillors Karen Stintz and Rob Davis to discuss Brad Bradford announcing his mayoral run for October 2026 and Mayor…
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Radiation Therapy May Help Knee Arthritis
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MEDICAL RECORD: HOW RADIATION THERAPY MAY HELP THOSE WITH KNEE ARTHRITISJane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today.She 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. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing in Toronto; and D…
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RECOVERING POLITICIANS: NATIONAL DAY OF TRUTH AND RECONCILIATIONJane Brown filled in for Libby Znaimer today.She was 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, for a conversation abo…
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ZOOMER SQUAD: WHAT THE CANADA POST WORKERS STRIKE MEANS FOR ZOOMERSLiz West fills in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP; David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies; and Bob Richardson, a Public Affairs Consultant, to discuss the news of the day as it relates to Zoomers - the Canada Post workers' strike, …
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