The Deb Hutton Show

- Assault charges dropped against pro-Palestinian protester who was ‘defending his wife’ by shoving police officer. Boris Bytensky - NewsTalk 1010 Legal Analyst, Criminal lawyer with crimlawcanada.com joins Deb to discuss - Is it ever worth it to get the extended warranty? 

- John Hamilton - Vice-President, Strategic Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at Canada Post, joins Deb - We take your calls on what needs to happen in this nearly month-old strike - Is it weird to rent a Christmas tree?

- How do you decide on donations for this time of year?  - John Tory - former Toronto mayor; Bob Richardson - NEWSTALK 1010 contributor and Liberal public affairs consultant; and Kim Wright - NDP strategist Principal and Founder, Wright Strategies debate when and how a 2025 election might happen - Salmon hats are back in style, with Dan Riskin - Newstalk 1010 Science expert

- After a Sports Reporter Blasts ESPN For Having Three Women Talk Football, Deb takes your calls; can women commentate on men's sports?  - Ariella Kimmell - vice president strategic communications for Winston Wilmont, on more absurdity with Trudeau's Tax holiday  - Josh Matlow - councillor for Ward 12 Toronto St Paul’s, is imploring city hall to get TTC's communications abilities to a reasonable s...

- Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime expert and former homicide detective, on the scourge of porch pirates, and Deb takes your calls - Dr. Mitch Shulman - Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical Analyst, on an increase in whooping cough cases - Did Richard Crouse Love these Movies? With Jim Richards

- Deb responds to a caller’s comments about city responsibilities around drug use and treatment - Money markets now heavily betting on oversized 50 basis point BoC rate cut next week following today’s jobs data. Amanda Lang - host of Taking Stock with Amanda Lang on BNN Bloomberg gives her perspective - Scott Reid - CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to a Prime Minister - Are you like Deb an...

- Christina Kotiadis - owner of Lemon Lavender, joins Deb to talk about the issues her business is facing adapting to the tax holiday planned by the Feds - Toronto Tempo revealed as name of new WNBA team after leak accelerates unveiling with Theresa Rech - president of the WNBA  - Peter Bethlenfalvy- Ontario finance minister has good news; Ontario’s credit rating improved

- Jewish doctors consider fleeing Canada amid rising rates of antisemitism in their profession. What do you make of Brad Bradford’s comments this morning on anti-semitism and leadership?  - Federal minister Harjit Sajjan to attend Taylor Swift concert with taxpayer-funded ticket. At what point does this guy get the boot? - Siobhan Morris - CTV Toronto Queen’s Park Bureau Reporter, on the news Ford...

- Retail Council of Canada calls for action to end Canada Post strike, Deb speaks with Santo Ligotti - Vice President - Marketing and Member Services - Retail Council of Canada - Sylvia Jones - Ontario Health Minister. joins Deb to respond to yesterdays Auditor-GEneral report - Jason Mercer - TRREB Chief Market Analyst on Toronto-area home sales surge 40% in November as prices start to edge up  -...

- Four hours of OT for a five-minute call: Crown attorneys told to stop calling Toronto police officers to help curb overtime ‘insanity’. What should be done here?  - Air Canada to bar carry-on bags for lowest-fare customers. If every airline is doing it, is it a big deal anymore? Or just another bad thing we’ve come to expect from flying?  - Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie on her latest hea...

- Who is Ontario Forward? Behind the ad campaign teachers' unions have covertly launched against Doug Ford  - Cap the number of Uber, Lyft drivers in Toronto, staff report recommends. Deb asks Should there be a cap? - December 3rd is Giving Tuesday in Canada, Deb is joined by Erin Filey-Wronecki - chief development and partnerships officer for Food Banks Canada - Media outlets, including CBC, sue...

- Trudeau calls meeting with opposition leaders about Canada-U.S. border plan. Vassy Kapelos - CTV Chief Political Correspondent, joins Deb with her analyis - TTC e-bike ban would disproportionately affect marginalized groups: report. Should the ban still happen? - Marit Stiles - leader of the Ontario NDP, joins Deb to give her reactions to the AG's report - Trump appears to threaten Hamas with 'a...

- Jeff Hershberg - criminal defence attorney joins Deb to discuss Ontario mulling having prosecutors approve criminal charges before police lay them  - Guidy Mamann - Managing Partner and Immigration Lawyer at Mamann Sandaluk LLP on the idea of a cap on refugee claimants to Canada - Deb takes your calls, would you want to know the day you will die? 

- The Premier chats with Deb and we take your calls 

I am a single dad and yes, I can remember the soccer snacks GUEST:  Dr. Jeff Daiter - Sleep Disorders Specialist and Fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine It's 3 a.m. and your worried brain won't let you go back to sleep. Here's why  GUEST: John Tory - former mayor of Toronto  Toronto City Council appoints new Fire Chief DID RICHARD CROUSE LIKE THESE MOVIES?  

GUEST: Dr. Cliff Redford - Owner and operator of Wellington Veterinary Hospital, host of the podcast VetLife with Dr. Cliff  joins to speak about rise in coyote attacks and how to fight them off  Ontario town fined $10,000 for refusing to celebrate pride month . Should the human rights tribunal weigh in on this?  City staff recommend Toronto set a maximum temperature bylaw for all apartments Do we...

- Inside ‘alarming’ Ontario coaching report, where one-third of respondents view extreme hazing positively  - Canada Post says it has been temporarily laying off striking workers. Deb speaks with Jan Simpson - National President CUPW  - Boris Bytensky - president of the Criminal Lawyers’ Association comments on ‘This is intimidating’: Ontario defence lawyer under fire for letter asking alleged vic...

- A social media ban for under-16s passes the Australian Senate and will soon be a world-first law. Dr. Michele Foster - psychologist and co-founder of the Toronto Psychology and Wellness Group, joins Deb to give her opinion - Would you support one here? Deb takes your calls - Except for homicides, report finds Canadian crime rates higher than U.S. Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime expert and f...

- Do you avoid the malls during this time of year?  - ‘Doesn’t feel like home’: Ontario family selling house over new Christmas lights bylaw with Colton Williams - designer of the light show  - After record-breaking warmth, winter to 'salvage its reputation': Weather Network  - Ford government announces plans to further grow Ontario's energy grid, Stephen Lecce- Ontario Energy Minister, joins the...

- Overdoses are a leading cause of maternal deaths in Canada, but doctors say more integrated supports can save lives with guest Dr. Erin Lurie - physician on the Addictions Medicine team at St. Michael's Hospital, lead of the "My Baby and Me" program - Are more programs the answer to solving these problems? - Is Ford in the wrong when it comes to the tuition freeze? Sheridan College to suspend 40...

- Do we need a special classification on cases like this when it comes to justice for victims? - Deb takes an emotional call from Sue, a survivor of intimate partner violence - David McNaughton - former Canadian Ambassador to the United States, gives his perspective on news that the incoming Trump regime will be imposing heavy tariffs on Canadian goods - Netanyahu says he is ready to implement Isr...

- Julian Fantino - former Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police, joins Deb to give his perspective - Deb speaks with John Hamilton - Vice-President, Strategic Communications and Stakeholder Engagement and Mark Lubinski - President of the Toronto CUPW local, for an update on the ongoing Canada Post strike

- Should apparel companies be on the hook for paying for recycled clothes?  - Do you have a ‘workplace pig’? Deb is annoyed about the state of cleanliness in the office  - Walking pneumonia is on the rise in Canada, but what about Ontario?  - Clayton Campbell - Toronto Police Association President, joins Deb to comment on the weekend protests

- Kristyn Wong-Tam - MPP and NDP Critic for Small Business, joins Deb to talk about their motion calling for an end to unfair ticket sales practices and monopolistic price gouging by companies like Ticketmaster - What will AMC do if you sing during 'Wicked?' Would you be annoyed by fans singing along?  - City rinks open this weekend 

- What’s your cutoff limit on a price where you won’t buy it anymore?  - Should all three levels of government be involved in breakfast programs?  - Is your Christmas tree up yet?