The Deb Hutton Show

Why protecting your skin is so important this weekend as cold temperatures arrive. Plus – Taking care of aging parents and the emotional impact it has on families.   GUESTS: John Fraser - Interim Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party Dr. Allan Grill - chief of family medicine at Markham-Stouffville Hospital Richard Crouse - host of the podcast Entertainment Is Broken  

Deb gets answers. Plus – Should snow tires be mandatory? GUESTS: Michael Lindsay - CEO of Metrolinx Jon Woodward - CTV investigative reporter  

Ontario's child-care system is turning to underqualified staff as the workforce crisis deepens. Deb takes your calls on this program. Plus, looking into Prime Minister Mark Carney's speech today with Scott Reid! GUESTS : Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders

Canada is asking courts to dismiss immigration cases in bulk. Plus - Ontario universities ask the province for $1.2 billion to ensure there are enough spots for students.  GUESTS :Guidy Mamman - Managing Partner and Immigration Lawyer at Mamann Sandaluk LLP Steve Orsini - President of the Council of Ontario Universities

The internet is romanticizing 2016. Ritesh Kotak shares why you should be careful to not share sensitive information when posting. Do you screen your calls? Deb isn't impressed with new call-screening technology. Plus - the Blue Jays unveils a retro 50th anniversary patch for the 2026 season. What are your favourite Jays moments? GUEST: Ritesh Kotak - Cybersecurity expert Mike...

 Clinical psychologist, Dr. Nina Mafrici, joins the show for a conversation on Bell Let's Talk Day. Plus - public engagement sessions start this evening for the changes to transformational zoning changes.  GUEST : Dr. Nina Mafrici - Clinical Psychologist and Co-Director of the Toronto Psychology & Wellness Group Kyle Knoeck - Director of Zoning for the city of Toronto

 Why is it so cold? We find out where the weather is headed with our CTV weather specialist. Plus - taking a trip down memory lane.  GUESTS: Rachel Aiello - CTV political reporterScott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders

 What are you not purchasing anymore because it's become too expensive due to  inflation? The troubled, violent past of the accused Yorkdale GO bus shooter has been revealed in parole records. Plus - what things other than money do you value in the workplace? GUEST: Monte MacGregor - criminal defence lawyer

Could someone wearing Meta Glasses record you without your consent? Plus - Uber was called out by a service dog user whose ride was refused. A spokesperson from Uber in Canada joins the show to discuss this.  GUEST: Carmi Levy - Newstalk 1010 tech expertKeerthana Rang - spokesperson for Uber in Canada

Ottawa slashes Toronto's housing funding for failing to permit city-wide sixplexes. The number of withdrawn criminal charges rises dramatically in Ontario.  GUESTS : Stephen Holyday -  Toronto City Councillor for Ward 2Clayton Campbell - President of the Toronto Police AssociationChristian Leuprecht - Professor in Leadership, Royal Military College and Queen’s University

Prime Minister Carney reaches a landmark EV deal with China. What will this mean for the Canadian auto sector? Bo Bichette reportedly agrees to a 3-year deal with the Mets. Richard Crouse shares the top entertainment stories of the week.  GUESTS:Lana Payne - National president of UNIFOR Matt Cauz - Host on TSN 1050 Richard Crouse -  host of the podcast Maple Syrup For Your Eyes...

 A judge told feuding former spouses that parenthood and pet ownership are not the same. Plus - a former broadcaster weighs in on how shows like Heated Rivalry shows how hockey players can come out.  GUEST:  Leslie Roberts - former broadcaster and now a member of Montreal City Council

Carmi levy shares the dangers of tracking your kids locations with apps. What should Doug Ford’s priority be when it comes to Crown Royal, Ontario jobs or Canadians jobs? What are these new colour coded weather alerts? Plus - what’s your best snow day memory? GUEST :  Carmi Levy - Newstalk 1010 tech expert Mark Robinson - Storm chaser with the Weather Network

What have your kids been up to on their snow day? Female Doctors in Ontario spend more time with patients than male counterparts. Plus - do you know your neighbours? GUEST :  Dr. Zainab Abdurrahman - president of the Ontario Medical Association

A panel discussion on why Gen Z workers are ghosting jobs, ditching bosses, and chasing side hustles. Bonnie Crombie steps down as the Ontario Liberal leader. The Buffalo Bills win over the weekend and what's to come! Plus - Ontario will build and expand teaching clinics to connect more people to primary care physicians.  GUESTS : Jessica McDougall - Senior consultant at Counsel Public A...

Doug Ford says new revenue tools, like a Toronto sales tax, are not on the table. A deer has been found dead with an arrow in its body at Park Lawn Cemetery. Prime Minister Carney’s visit to China, and the impact it’s having on CUSMA. Almost one in three Canadians say the US might try to invade Canada, according to a Leger poll.  GUEST: Steve Ryan - CP24 Crime Reporter David...

Corporate events at Sankofa square plummeted by nearly 70% last year due to tariffs and protests. Deb shares a feel-good story that shows there is value in helping others.

Franco Terrazzano weighs in on the increase in the number of federal bureaucrats and on the memorial plaque for Conrad the raccoon.   Plus - Deb shares a story from her experience at Costco and gets your thoughts on the incident. GUEST: Franco Terrazzano - Federal Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation

Is there value in going to the theatre to watch movies? Plus - a ground crew member was inadvertently trapped in the cargo hold of an Air Canada plane. GUESTS : John Tory Jr. - aviation expert

Plus - Judicial Activism in Canadian criminal law with Dylan R. Clarke.  GUEST : Dylan R Clarke - a social policy fellow at West Neighbourhood House with law and economics publications in housing and constitutional law

IGUESTS: Shelley Carroll - Chair of the Toronto Police Services Board Stephen Conforti - Chief Financial Officer

Deb talks to an immigration lawyer about why people with French language skills could be fast-tracked. Plus – What’s the thing from your childhood that isn’t around anymore? GUESTS: Guidy Mamann - Managing Partner and Immigration Lawyer at Mamann Sandaluk LLP Richard Crouse - host of the podcast Maple Syrup For Your Eyes

Can he fix congestion? Plus – Is having tall grass on your lawn really freedom of expression? GUEST: Andrew Posluns - Toronto's first chief congestion officer

And where can you get more in Toronto these days?   Plus – Do you feel more unsafe these days?   GUESTS: Joe Salemi - Executive Director at Landscape Ontario Allen Langdon - CEO at Circular Materials