The Deb Hutton Show

Jim takes a look at how hard it is for young people to find employment right now. Plus – Inside the shocking rise of homelessness in Toronto   GUEST: Keith Hambly - CEO of Fred Victor

Jim finally gets to the bottom of this mystery. Plus – Why an unexpected group is now in charge of enforcing Toronto’s ‘bubble zones’ for protests.   GUESTS: Marc Lee - CCPA Senior Economist Dr. Clifford Redford - Owner and operator of Wellington Veterinary Hospital, host of the podcast VetLife with Dr. Cliff  James Pasternak - Councillor for York Centre

Jim looks at if these kinds of businesses are a good investment. Plus – What’s the fastest you’ve ever made it to your airport gate?   GUEST:    Mike Von Massow - OAC Chair in Food System Leadership and Professor in Food Agriculture and Resource Economics at the University of Guelph

Jim looks at the current police staffing shortages and takes your calls. Plus – Did chores teach you to do things later in life?

Jim breaks down the new deal and what it means for your wallet. Plus – Would you contribute to a divorce registry?   GUESTS: Hendrik Brakel - Senior Director of Policy and Government Affairs - Canadian Association for Business Economics

Jim has some thoughts about what happened outside an MPs house. Plus – How to actually be cool, based on science.   GUEST: Richard Crouse - host of the podcast Maple Syrup For Your Eyes

Jim Richards fills in. How much did he spend on grapes the other day? You’ll be surprised! Plus – What’s it like being a crisis navigator?   GUEST: Deb Hutton - host of the Deb Hutton Show

Jim takes some powerful calls about the impact of drinking and driving. Plus – How a thief used a sale terminal machine to give himself a $2000 tip   GUEST: Jon Woodward - Correspondent with the W5 Investigative Unit

What’s the best way to rat-proof your home? Plus – Will new nutrition labels change how you shop?   GUESTS: Brad Gates - Gates Wildlife Control

Jim tries to settle a debate once and for all. Plus – Hey politicians, if you say you want to bring back trades, you can’t have it both ways.

Jim is wondering where we stand, after Carney drops the Digital Services Tax. Plus – Who are the top 3 Prime Ministers of all time? GUESTS: Scott Reid - CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to a Prime Minister Tim Powers - Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data

Jim reboots a favourite segment with a new twist. Plus – What Canada Day means to newcomers. GUESTS: John Wright - veteran pollster Guidy Mamann - Managing Partner and Immigration Lawyer at Mamann Sandaluk LLP 

  Breaking down his legacy as the exec who brought a championship to Toronto Plus – Do you want Jim to sing our national anthem? GUESTS: Dave Feschuk - Toronto Star sports columnist Richard Crouse - host of the podcast Maple Syrup For Your Eyes

Jim tees up a wild day of breaking news across the show. Plus - Ontario announces it will take over the TDSB   GUESTS: Paul Calandra - Ontario Education Minister Moshe Lander - Economics professor at Concordia University  Tim Hudak - Former leader of the Ontario Conservatives now a Partner with Counsel Public Affairs, one of Canada’s leading public affairs agencies

Is it too easy for criminals to remove these bracelets? Plus – Mark Carney says he’s ready to fire members of his team who don’t meet expectations.   GUESTS: Siobhan Morris - CTV Toronto Queen’s Park Bureau Reporter David Lindsay - Former principal secretary for Mike Harris, now Chair at Infrastructure Ontario Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime Analyst and former hom...

Deb hears some incredible stories today, including a cop who was going to be a pastor. Plus – How three unexpected words helped rescuers find a woman lost in the forest   GUESTS: Natalie Johnson - CTV Toronto City Hall Reporter Carmi Levy - tech expert

Deb shares an emotional story and hears some powerful calls. Plus – Do you want more barriers on the TTC?   GUESTS: Stan Cho - Ontario Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming  

How do you navigate something new like this as a parent? Plus – Have you made a tough call about going to the vet based on cost? GUESTS: John Stevens - CEO of the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association    

Deb talks to the Labour Minister about those high temperatures today Plus – How to confront a cheater   GUESTS: David Piccini -Ontario Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime Analyst and former homicide detective Sylvia Jones - Ontario Health Minister

Olivia Chow talks to reporters live off the top of the show. Plus – Iran attacks a U.S. base   GUEST: Christian Leuprecht - professor at Queen's University and Royal Military College

Why an amateur is paying to conduct the Toronto Symphony Orchestra Plus – What is ‘wet bulb’ temperature and why should you be concerned?   GUESTS: Mark Robinson - Storm chaser with the Weather Network Richard Crouse - host of the podcast Maple Syrup For Your Eyes

Jim Richards fills in for Deb today.    With the hot weather coming up, Jim takes your calls about natural scents. Plus – Is there a ‘Toronto Accent’?   GUESTS: Christian Leuprecht - professor at Queen's University and Royal Military College Marc Collins - from Balance on Bloor  

What do you think about what the Premier said? Plus – What’s on The Eh List?   GUESTS: Guidy Mamann - Managing Partner and Immigration Lawyer at Mamann Sandaluk LLP  Abhay Garg - Vice President of Merchandising at the LCBO  

Would this make you more likely to take transit? Plus – The TDSB approves a balanced budget with cuts   GUEST: Neethan Shan - Chair of the TDSB  

What should Deb do about her kid’s upcoming trip? Plus – One Ontario MPP is calling for ‘stable’ funding for Pride   GUESTS: Barry Choi - Personal Finance Expert Kristyn Wong Tam - MPP for Toronto Centre, Critic for the Attorney General and 2SLGBTQI+ Issues