The Deb Hutton Show

Our callers are split on if there should be one. Plus – What to expect in Trump’s State of the Union tonight   GUESTS: Natalia Kusendova-Bashta - Ontario Long Term Care Minister Ravi Baichwal - anchor at ABC Chicago

Deb’s all for this. Are you? Plus – Ontario’s NDP leader weighs in on OSAP challenges   GUEST: Marit Stiles - Ontario NDP leader  

Let's hear from the Maud's, Delores' and others out there. Plus - It's about to get so much colder  GUESTS: Gary Zalepa - Lord Mayor of Niagara-on-the-Lake Jessica Smith - CTV Weather Special Reporter 

What does this say about the state of our national team?  Plus - Who are the worst kinds of city walkers? GUESTS: Rahim Ladhani - CTV Toronto reporterLynette - In Puerto Vallarta Sid Seixeiro - Host of The Sid Seixeiro Show 

What industries could be impacted? Plus – Canada plays for gold this weekend   GUESTS: David Polansky - contributor to The Hub David McNaughton - served as the Canadian ambassador to the United States from 2016 to 2019 Jim Tatti - Host at TSN 1050 Richard Crouse - cohost of the podcast Entertainment Is Broken

  What does this mean for Canada? Plus – Inside the world of Obituary Pirates   GUESTS: David Milosevic - lawyer and managing partner of Toronto law firm Milosevic & Associates David Schultz - professor in the political science department at Hamline University Sari Goldman - Registered Social Worker - Toronto Psychology & Wellness Group

Will we see locations be renamed? Plus – How often are you volunteering? GUESTS: Steve Ryan - CP24 Crime reporter Alvin Tedjo - Mississauga City Councillor

Taste of the Danforth set to return this summer following Premier Ford’s support Plus - Is grief exploitation a new thing or just gotten bigger in recent days?   GUESTS: Andre Bermon - publisher of The Bridge Elliott Silverstein - Director of Government Relations at CAA Club Group Anne Marie Aikens - media strategist

Who is the MP who crossed the floor? Plus – A friend of the show tries something unexpected     GUESTS: Jamie Ellerton - Founding Partner at Conaptus and Advisor to Political and Business Leaders Erin Morrison - Vice President of Texture Communications  Kim Wright - Principal and Founder, Wright Strategies  

Deb takes your calls. Plus – An unexpected story about social media and people who have passed away   GUESTS: Lyndsay Morrison - CTV Weather Specialist Adwoa Nsiah-Yeboah - CP24 traffic specialist  

Deb talks with the publisher of Canadaland about his concerns. Plus – The future of tiny homes in Toronto   GUESTS: Jesse Brown - Editor & Publisher at Canadaland Melissa Lantsman - Conservative Deputy Leader  

Toronto private schools are seeing an increased demand amid TDSB troubles Plus – It’s the Year of the Horse   GUESTS: Paul Ng – Geomancer Lyndsay Morrison - CTV Weather Specialist  

A look back at his life and legacy Plus – Who admitted to doing cocaine off a toilet seat? GUESTS: Richard Crouse - co-host of the podcast Entertainment Is Broken Dr. Mitch Shulman - Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical Analyst Bill Brioux - one of the leading voices on the Canadian media and television scene Sean Leathong - CTV Toronto reporter in Dunedin for Jays Spring Training

Who is in the right here? Plus – Is Canada going to ditch American tech? GUESTS: Julie Matthews - consumer protection expert Angelo Marignani - Windsor City Councillor Mohit Rajhans - AI and digital media expert THINKstart.ca  

Is this long-developing story finally over? Plus – On Friday the 13th, we find out what phobias actually are.   GUESTS: Peter Bethlenfalvy - Ontario finance minister Jon Burnside - City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East)  Dr. Amber Cohen - Clinical Psychologist Richard Crouse - host of the podcast Maple Syrup For Your Eyes

Deb’s interview takes a surprising turn as some breaking news happens. Plus - When your partner says “I don’t want anything” for Valentine’s Day, does that actually mean they want something?   GUESTS: Beth Macdonell - Reporter with CTV Toronto Brian Lilley - Toronto Sun columnist

Deb gets answers. Plus – Why is a hockey team telling fans to shower?   GUESTS: Dr. Vinita Dubey - Associate Medical Officer of Health. Toronto Public Health Matthew Scace - reporter with the Globe and Mail  

How do these numbers make any sense? Plus - Ontario lifting post-secondary tuition freeze, boosting funding   GUESTS: Nolan Quinn - Ontario Colleges and Universities minister Ben Eisen - Senior fellow with the Fraser Institute  

  Toronto snow‑route parking tickets have totaled more than $2 million — do you feel sorry for the people who got ticketed? A new family room at Queen’s Park is helping MPPs with babies. GUEST:  Donna Skelly – Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario

A 15‑year‑old boy has been charged with murder after a teen is shot dead at a Toronto Tim Hortons. Ambassador Bridge owner lobbied the administration before Donald Trump said he would stop the bridge from opening. Conservative MP Mike Dawson has been praised for rejecting a pay raise.   GUESTS: Marcell Wilson – Founder of the One By One Movement David Shultz – Professor,...

The Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario runs an advertisement calling Doug Ford a bully. John Wright breaks down new polling numbers surrounding the possibility of a snap election. TTC spokesperson Stuart Green joins from Cuba with an update as Canadian airlines suspend flights from the country. If your child's teacher tells you there’s no reason to attend parent‑teacher interviews, do...

Trump threatens to block the opening of a new bridge between Windsor and Detroit. Tony Chapman explained why retail in Canada needs to become an experience. Where do you still insist on shopping in person? Plus - Gender reveals, have you had one? Tell us why!    GUEST:   Natalie Johnson – CTV News

Kelly Clarkson is stepping away from her show to prioritize her children.   The Inspector General of Policing orders a review of the province's services and boards. New Brunswick is leaving X over concerns about the platform. Parents, are you still storing your adult children's stuff? GUESTS: Ryan Teschner - Ontario’s first Inspector General of Policing Carmi Levy - Newstalk 1...

A voicemail from Doug Ford about returning to the office sparks conversation about return to office mandates. Ottawa gave Canada Post a $1.01 billion loan amid its ongoing financial struggles. A conversation about caring for aging parents and how to set things up to avoid this conflict. Plus - Gord Perks' basement apartment was found to not be in compliance with the Building Code. D...

Super Bowl weekend is here! Deb asks listeners about their food traditions and game‑day must‑haves. Toronto City Councillor Josh Matlow is pushing a motion for the city to receive a share of the HST. Longtime Toronto Blue Jays broadcaster Buck Martinez announces his retirement. Plus, the latest entertainment stories with Richard Crouse.   GUESTS:   Josh Matlow – Toronto City C...