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Sep 29, 2025 • 38min

Wasted Taxes - AI Taskforce - Doug Ford's Conservatism - Grading Toronto

Jerry opens the show by talking about wasted tax dollars. Then, Francis Syms from Humber Polytechnic discusses Canada's new AI taskforce. Is Doug Ford not conservative enough? Queen's Park Observer's Sabrina Nanji weighs in. Plus - how would you grade Toronto's report card?
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Sep 26, 2025 • 39min

Party for Two - Canadians drinking less - Top earners pay most tax - Touchdowns and Fumbles!

Jim Richards joins Jerry at the party table for Party for Two to discuss top stories like the Blue Jays! A report finds that Canadians are drinking less and snacking more. The Fraser Institute found that the top 20% of income-earning families pay 58% of all taxes in Ontario. Touchdowns and Fumbles with Bob Reid!
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Sep 26, 2025 • 39min

Canada Post Strike, Baseball, Road Tolls, Concert Tickets

Canada Post, Baseball, US Ambassador to Canada, Road Tolls... oh my! Dan Kelly from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business weighs in on the impact the Canada Post strike is having on small business.  Plus - Live nation's CEO says concert tickets are underpriced.
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Sep 25, 2025 • 41min

Party for Two - Cash - The Blacklock's Report - Ontario bans speed cameras

Today at the party table, Jerry and Sunira Chaudhri discuss the top stories of the day. Do you carry cash? The Blacklock's Report with Tom Korski. Doug Ford announces plans to ban speed cameras in Ontario
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Sep 25, 2025 • 40min

Dufferin Grove Encampment - BC Ostrich Cull - Burlington prize-winning student - RBC employee charged for accessing Carney baking info

Jerry begins the show with commentary on the cost of encampments. Kerry Bowman, a bioethicist at the University of Toronto weighs in on the case of the BC ostrich cull. Burlington student, Evan Budz, represented Canada at the European Union Content for Young Scientists. He speaks with Jerry about his prize-winning invention. Plus - an RBC employee has been charged for allegedly accessing Mark Carney's banking information. Tech expert, Carmi Levy, provides his thoughts on this.
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Sep 24, 2025 • 38min

Party for Two - Middle school EQAO testing - Immigration system - Asylum seekers told to leave hotels

Brian Lilley joins Jerry at the party table for Party for Two. A report found that students who attend Ontario middle schools perform worse on EQAO testing. Diana Palmerin-Velasco from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce discusses problems with the immigration system. Asylum seekers in government-funded hotel rooms have been told to check out by next week.
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Sep 24, 2025 • 38min

Speed cameras - MAiD - School board trustees

Doug Ford may outlaw speed cameras in the fall. Jerry speaks with Matti Siemiatycki about these speed cameras and their effectiveness. Rebecca Vachon from Cardus discusses MAiD's impact on Canadians with disabilities. Ontarians weigh in on the possibility of eliminating school board trustees.
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Sep 23, 2025 • 38min

Party for Two - Tim Hortons merchandise - Telescopic Tuesday - Dating coworkers?

Will Stewart joins Jerry at the party table on today's Party for Two. Tim Hortons is bringing a merch pop-up to the Eaton Centre. Jerry speaks with Tony Chapman about this marketing move. Telescopic Tuesday with Dan Riskin! Plus - have you dated a coworker?
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Sep 23, 2025 • 38min

Threat to New York telecom - Sentencing & bail reform

Secret Service agents dismantle a network that could shut down the New York cellphone system. Cyber security expert, Ritesh Kotak, weighs in on this incident.  Then, Toronto Police Association president, Clayton Campbell, talks to Jerry about minimum sentencing and bail reform. An advocacy group is looking for a journalist to cover far right opponents.
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Sep 22, 2025 • 36min

Party for Two - Blue Jays in the playoffs - Canada recognizes Palestine - Terrorists entering US from Canada

Mark Mendelson joins Jerry at the party table for Party for Two. The Blue Jays clinched a spot in the playoffs. Jerry weighs in on Canada's recognition of a Palestinian state. Kelly Sundberg weighs in on the FBI director who testified that there has been a sharp increase in suspected terrorists entering the US from Canada.

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