The Jerry Agar Show

Jerry opens the show arguing: just sell the booze already. Ontario is sitting on a $79.1‑million stockpile of delisted U.S. alcohol, and storing it could cost taxpayers up to $20 million a year. Meanwhile, Manitoba has lifted its U.S. booze ban so it can sell off wines and liqueurs before they expire.  Next, Jerry discusses two criminal cases with very different legal outcomes.  &nb...

On today's Party for Two, Jerry is joined by Jim Richards, host of The Jim Richards Show, to break down the top stories heading into the long weekend. Prime Minister Mark Carney has unveiled an electricity plan to double Canada’s grid and lower costs. To explain what this means for infrastructure and affordability, Jerry speaks with Francis Syms, Humber Polytechnic’s Head of the School...

Jerry opens the show reacting to a professor’s claim that they’re pressured to hand out high grades “like candy.” Next, Jerry looks at a growing political fight at City Hall as several Toronto councillors want the province’s Billy Bishop airport expansion plan added to the October ballot. Jerry then breaks down a new study showing tax increases on Canadian businesses...

On today’s Party for Two, Jerry is joined by Bob Richardson, NEWSTALK 1010 contributor and public affairs consultant, to break down the top stories of the day. With travel season kicking off, Jerry turns to the question of long‑weekend driving vs. rising gas prices. Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy, joins him to explain what drivers can expect at the pumps. Next, it...

Jerry opens the show with commentary on how “Not American” has become the sum total of Canada’s national identity.  He then turns to the Auditor General’s findings that commercial trucker training and licensing in Ontario are deeply problematic. Amanda Corbett, Director of the Caledon Community Road Safety Advocacy Group, joins Jerry to weigh in on this in her communit...

It’s time for Party for Two!  Today, Jerry is at the party table with Will Stewart, Senior Vice President at Enterprise Canada, to break down the top stories of the day. Jerry then discusses the production of A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical with Nick Fradiani, who plays a young Neil Diamond about stepping into the role and bringing the story to the stage. Next, Jerry looks i...

Jerry opens the show reacting to a new report showing Canada Post’s latest bailout pushes total financial aid to $2.72B since 2025. Jerry then turns to two major tech‑security stories with NEWSTALK 1010 tech expert Carmi Levy: AI systems used by Ontario doctors are hallucinating, and a deal has been reached with hackers after several Canadian universities were hit by a major security breach....

It’s time for Party for Two! Today, Jerry is joined by Karen Stintz, former Toronto City Councillor, former TTC Chair, and political commentator, to break down the top stories of the day. Jerry then asks: Why do men pay more for car insurance in Ontario? Next, it’s Telescopic Tuesday, as NEWSTALK 1010 Science Expert Dan Riskin brings the top science stories of the week. A new survey re...

Jerry opens the show by asking: Should we elect judges?  He reacts to a case where a judge gave a lenient sentence to help a trucker avoid deportation after a fatal Ontario crash. With the census due today, Jerry brings Robert Turner on‑air to walk through the process and completes his own census live on-air. Jerry then turns to Bill 107, the Stop Harmful Gambling Advertising Act, and speaks...

On today's Party for Two, Jerry is at the party table with Brian Lilley, political columnist with the Toronto Sun , to break down the top stories of the day. Next, Jerry turns to Tech Topics with Francis Syms, Associate Dean of Information and Communications Technology at Humber Polytechnic, to explore the top tech topics of the day.  Can ChatGPT be charged in a murder?  Jerry speaks wit...

Jerry opens the show with a debate about dogs in restaurants. Should they be allowed?  He then speaks with Rod Phillips, former Ontario Finance Minister and now Vice Chair of Canaccord Genuity and Chair of Toronto Global, the group leading Toronto’s bid for the Defence and Security Resilience Bank (DSRB). Rod discusses his column on why Toronto is the right location for this new global...

On today’s Party for Two, Jerry is joined by Jim Richards to break down the top stories of the day. Organized crime groups are driving grocery store theft across Canada. Former RCMP Superintendent and current president of Clement Advisory Group Garry Clement joins Jerry to explain.  Next, Jerry discusses a milestone in Canadian sports as the Toronto Tempo prepare for their first‑ever re...

Jerry opens the show with Toronto’s decision to write off $4.3 million in unpaid debts and fines, raising questions about how the city manages enforcement and whether this sends the wrong message to residents. Brad Bradford is accusing Olivia Chow of running a shadow re‑election campaign on the taxpayer’s dime. Public affairs consultant and NEWSTALK 1010 contributor Bob Richardson join...

On today's Party for Two, Dave Trafford is at the party table to talk about the top stories of the day.    What’s going on with concert and tour cancellations?  Have ticket prices gone too far?   Tom Korski joins the show for the Blacklock's Report, bringing top stories from Ottawa and Parliament Hill.       Millennials are more likely to live wit...

Jerry opens the show with his thoughts on BCE firing employees who falsified workplace attendance.    Sean Shapiro is here to discuss the City of London supporting an extension of the e-scooter pilot project which fines parents.    Ontario Solicitor General, Michael Kerzner, speaks with Jerry about the Police Record Checks Reform Act.     Plus, Toronto wasn&rsquo...

On today's Party for Two, Jerry is joined by Vass Bednar, managing director of the Canadian Shield Institute, to unpack the top stories of the day. Plus, the last names of lottery winners will no longer appear in news releases. Jerry speaks with Tony Bitonti, OLG spokesperson, about why the shift is happening and what it means for privacy and transparency. Canada will get a new Governor General. J...

Jerry opens the show by arguing that Mayor Olivia Chow is already campaigning, even though she hasn’t formally entered the mayoral race. Then Jerry recounts a moment from the morning: Francois‑Philippe Champagne stopped by the prep room, and Jerry shares how the encounter unfolded. Next, Jerry digs into new polling questions with John Wright, veteran pollster and CEO of Canada Pulse Insights...

It’s time for Party for Two! Jerry is joined by Bob Richardson, NEWSTALK 1010 contributor and public affairs consultant, to break down the biggest stories of the day, including: Marit Stiles’ “You’ll be in prison, Doug” comment, and her push for a Greenbelt public inquiry The Prime Minister naming a replacement for Governor General Mary Simon A new report showing Toro...

Jerry opens the show with reaction to Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles’ remark to the Premier, saying, “you’ll be in prison, Doug,” and her claim that a public inquiry into the Greenbelt could reveal what she describes as “dirty deals.”  Then, a look at a Swedish innovation that could help traffic calming in Toronto. Jerry speaks with Karin Wiklund, Marketin...

It’s time for Party for Two! Today Jerry is joined by Sabrina Nanji from the Queen’s Park Observer, to break down the top political stories of the day. Jerry then speaks with Philip Cross, former chief economic analyst for Statistics Canada, about why young workers are not experiencing the “resilient” economy politicians keep talking about. Next, Jerry turns to City Hall sp...

Jerry opens the show with commentary on Progress Toronto’s Integrity Commissioner complaint against Brad Bradford, and why he believes the organization is out of line on the issue. Jerry then dives into two legal stories with Gavin Tighe, senior partner at Gardiner Roberts LLP and chair of the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group. Together they discuss: the Ontario Court of A...

On today’s Party for Two, Jerry is joined by Ryan Knight, co-founder of the Afro Caribbean Business Network and owner of Detailing Knights, to break down the top stories of the day. Jerry then talks about B'nai Brith's Annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents, with Richard Robertson, the Director of Research & Advocacy.  Then, Jerry responds to comments made by Hank Idsinga on The Jim...

Jerry opens the show asking: Is Doug Ford slipping?  Despite recent backlash, Ford insists he hasn’t lost his way. Next, Jerry turns to NEWSTALK 1010 tech expert, Carmi Levy to weigh in on phony QR codes found on Bike Share bikes and parking machines, and new reporting that AI was not to blame in the Tumbler Ridge shooting. Jerry then discusses the conversation between Paul Calandra and...

On today's Party for Two, Jason Agnew, host of Sunday Morning Trivia on NEWSTALK 1010, joins Jerry to break down the top stories of the day. Canada is in the early stages of talks on whether to privatize airports.  To unpack the implications of this, Jerry speaks with aviation expert John Tory Jr. Next, it’s The Blacklock’s Report, with Tom Korski, Managing Editor at Blacklocks.ca...

Jerry opens the show discussing the Ontario‑wide Day of Action called by teachers’ unions, including the messaging that “Doug Ford will put 40 kids in a classroom with one teacher.” Canada has been chosen as the host country for a new multinational defence bank.  To explain what this means for Canada, Jerry speaks with Christian Leuprecht, Professor of Leadership at the Roya...