The Deb Hutton Show
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Deb Hutton provides listeners with real talk that cuts through the noise for the early drive home. Her experience in politics and communications brings a fresh common sense perspective on the issues that matter.
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Dec 17, 2025 • 35min
Inside ‘Operation Chickadee’
The OPP unveils a major car theft bust Plus – Talking to the protesters who caroled outside Doug Ford’s house GUESTS: Daniel Tate - Executive Director at IntegrityTO Detective Inspector Scott Wade with the OPP Bruno Dobrusin with the York South Weston Tenant Union
Dec 17, 2025 • 42min
Doug Ford joins the show for an in-depth interview
The Premier wraps up a big year Plus – Why a delegation of Canadians was denied entry to the West Bank GUESTS: Doug Ford – Ontario Premier Adam Zivo – National Post columnist
Dec 16, 2025 • 37min
Does Deb hate fun?
Weighing in on plans for Niagara Falls. Plus – The top baby names for 2025 GUESTS: Stephen Crawford - MPP for Oakville and Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement
Dec 16, 2025 • 39min
Do we need to strengthen our laws around hate speech and protests?
Deb gets answers from one of our legal experts. Plus – Ontario is not planning to sell US alcohol. GUESTS: Gavin Tighe - senior partner with Gardiner Roberts LLP and chair of the firm's Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group
Dec 15, 2025 • 27min
Why the growing reliance on unregulated birth attendants is raising red flags
Deb speaks with an investigative reporter Plus – Should vacant homes house low-income families? GUESTS: Kelly Bennett - freelance investigative journalist
Dec 15, 2025 • 39min
Toronto police could be granted powers to seize e-bikes
Is this the right move?Plus – What one former Ontario premier thinks about the impact of Trump GUESTS: Sara Lefton - Chief Development Officer, UJA Federation of Greater Toronto Bob Rae - Former Premier of Ontario and former Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations
Dec 12, 2025 • 30min
Toronto-area parents struggle to find before and after school care as more workers return to office
Were you also doing childcare while working from home? GUESTS: Siobhan Morris - CTV Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Richard Crouse - host of the podcast Maple Syrup For Your Eyes
Dec 12, 2025 • 38min
What do Conservatives think of this latest MP floor crossing?
Deb hosts a panel Plus – What a US commentator thinks about the Canadian healthcare system GUESTS: Jamie Ellerton - Founding Partner at Conaptus and Advisor to Political and Business Leaders Isha Chaudhuri - former provincial spokesperson, now a senior consultant with Oyster Group
Dec 11, 2025 • 35min
Will Pierre Poilievre keep his job after the leadership review?
What new numbers say about his chances. Plus – Police say serial killer responsible for murders of 3 women in Toronto in 1980s and ’90s GUESTS: Shachi Kurl - President of the Angus Reid Institute Steve Ryan - CP24 crime reporter and former homicide detective
Dec 11, 2025 • 37min
New US border rule could require 5 years of social media info
Deb doesn’t have a problem with this. Plus - Helping kids with their mental health over the holidays GUEST: Dr. Nina Mafrici - Registered Clinical Psychologist and co-director of Toronto Psychology & Wellness Group
