The Deb Hutton Show

The OPP unveils a major car theft bust Plus – Talking to the protesters who caroled outside Doug Ford’s house   GUESTS: Daniel Tate - Executive Director at IntegrityTO Detective Inspector Scott Wade with the OPP Bruno Dobrusin with the York South Weston Tenant Union

The Premier wraps up a big year Plus – Why a delegation of Canadians was denied entry to the West Bank   GUESTS: Doug Ford – Ontario Premier Adam Zivo – National Post columnist  

Weighing in on plans for Niagara Falls. Plus – The top baby names for 2025   GUESTS: Stephen Crawford - MPP for Oakville and Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement

Deb gets answers from one of our legal experts. Plus – Ontario is not planning to sell US alcohol.   GUESTS: Gavin Tighe - senior partner with Gardiner Roberts LLP and chair of the firm's Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group

Deb speaks with an investigative reporter Plus – Should vacant homes house low-income families?   GUESTS: Kelly Bennett - freelance investigative journalist  

Is this the right move? Plus – What one former Ontario premier thinks about the impact of Trump   GUESTS: Sara Lefton - Chief Development Officer, UJA Federation of Greater Toronto Bob Rae - Former Premier of Ontario and former Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations

Were you also doing childcare while working from home? GUESTS: Siobhan Morris - CTV Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Richard Crouse - host of the podcast Maple Syrup For Your Eyes

  Deb hosts a panel Plus – What a US commentator thinks about the Canadian healthcare system   GUESTS: Jamie Ellerton - Founding Partner at Conaptus and Advisor to Political and Business Leaders Isha Chaudhuri - former provincial spokesperson, now a senior consultant with Oyster Group  

What new numbers say about his chances. Plus – Police say serial killer responsible for murders of 3 women in Toronto in 1980s and ’90s   GUESTS: Shachi Kurl - President of the Angus Reid Institute Steve Ryan - CP24 crime reporter and former homicide detective  

Deb doesn’t have a problem with this. Plus - Helping kids with their mental health over the holidays   GUEST: Dr. Nina Mafrici - Registered Clinical Psychologist and co-director of Toronto Psychology & Wellness Group    

GUESTS: Ron Butler - Principal Broker at Butler Mortgage Inc. John MooreRoger Ashby Jessica Smith - CTV Weather Special ReporterListener Mina - her mom made an incredible donation for the Christmas Wish

GUESTS: Steven Del Duca - Vaughan MayorGeorge Stroumboulopoulos

We take your calls Plus – Would you snitch on your neighbour?   GUEST: David Goodman - Owner and CEO at Heaven Can Wait Emergency First Aid Inc.  

Are you satisfied with this outcome? Plus – Why an MPP’s Christmas card drew criticism from a former mayor   GUESTS: Matt Elliott - contributing columnist at the Toronto Star Siobhan Morris - CTV Toronto Queen's Park Bureau Chief Bobbi-Ann Brady - MPP for Haldimand-Norfolk  

Why you might be paying more this holiday season Plus – The latest on talks between Air Transat and the pilots’ union   GUESTS: Gabor Lukacs - President at Air Passenger  Rights.ca Terah McKinnon - Senior Communications Advisor at NSLC

Are you carrying something on you for self-protection? Plus - Toronto is introducing fare capping for TTC riders in 2026   GUESTS: Guidy Mamann - Managing Partner and Immigration Lawyer at Mamann Sandaluk LLP James Pasternak - Toronto City Councillor - Ward 6 - York Centre  

Deb gets insight from a friend of the show who was there Plus – Are Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry doing a ‘soft launch’?   GUESTS: Bob Richardson - Newstalk 1010 Contributor and Public Affairs Consultant Richard Crouse - host of the podcast Maple Syrup For Your Eyes  

Why are bylaw officers enforcing for FIFA? Plus - How do you make the call on keeping kids home when they’re sick?   GUEST: John Wright - veteran pollster and head of the polling firm Canada Pulse Insights 

Do you like this tone? Plus - Do you buy that a couple has never had an argument?   GUEST: Karen Gordon - Gordon Strategies  

Deb takes your calls Plus - Are you team AMAPCEO or team Ontario?   GUEST: Bradley Chaplick – partner at LEVITT DI LELLA DUGGAN & CHAPLICK LLP

Is this the right move? Plus – How chaotic is your Spotify Wrapped? GUEST: Sandra Hawken - president and CEO of Holland Bloorview Foundation

Deb takes your calls Plus - Are people satisfied with the GO Trains?   GUESTS: Paul Calandra - Ontario Education Minister Adam Silvertown - founder of VetMeds.ca

Deb gets answers. Plus – Does your dog have your personality? GUESTS: Lorraine Sommerfeld - columnist at  driving.ca Neil Heatherington - CEO of Daily Bread food bank

How is the province overseeing doctor billings? Plus – Deb weighs in on TCDSB Chair Markus de Dominico’s comments   GUEST: Siobhan Morris - CTV Toronto Queen’s Park Bureau reporter

How medication is changing how we eat Plus - Carney to shuffle cabinet after Guilbeault resignation   GUESTS: Dr. Mitch Shulman - Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical Analyst Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime expert and former homicide detective Scott Reid - CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to a Prime Minister