Fight Back with Libby Znaimer

THE MEDICAL RECORD: ARE ONTARIO DOCTORS WORKING TOO MUCH?  A discussion about the latest healthcare news of the week. Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer; Dr. Fahad Razak, general internist at St. Michael's Hospital and Canada Research Chair in Healthcare Data and Analytics at the University of Toronto; and...

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: REACTION TO SALE OF BRAMPTON STELLANTIS PLANT AND FEDERAL BUDGET The panel reacts to the sale of the Brampton Stellantis plant & Ottawa's Fall budget. Libby Znaimer is joined by Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP, Bob Richardson, a Public Affairs Consultant and David Tarrant, Vice President, National Strategic Communications and practice lead at Enterprise Canada in Atlantic Ca...

ZOOMER SQUAD: REACTION TO THE CARNEY LIBERALS' FEDERAL BUDGET + A LONG-TERM CARE LAWSUIT OVER COVID-19 DEATHS The Zoomer Squad reacts to the Carney Liberals' federal budget released late last week and what it means for older Canadians, as well as a class-action lawsuit against a Toronto LTC home over COVID-19 deaths. Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP, George Smitherman, f...

Today on Free For All Friday: Guest host Dean Hollin, guests and listeners reacted to the federal budget unveiled by the Carney Liberals on Thursday afternoon and other news that made headlines this week.  Dean was joined by Diane Francis, political commentator, author and Editor-at-Large at the National Post and John Mykytyshyn, Conservative Strategist and President of Bradgate Research Group.

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: TORONTO'S 1.2 BILLION BUDGET WOES AND BRAD BRADFORD REFLECTS ON HIS RUN FOR MAYOR AND WHAT COMES NEXT  Reaction to Toronto's $1.2 billion budget woes and Brad Bradford joins the show for a reflection on his run for Toronto mayor in the last municipal race. We also discuss recent pedestrian-vehicle collisions and road safety. Libby Znaimer is joined by Jon Burnside, City Council...

THE MEDICAL RECORD: FLU SEASON UPDATE & THE CALL TO GET RID OF FAX MACHINES IN HEALTHCARE   An update on flu season and reaction to other healthcare news of the week. Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer; Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing in Toronto; and Dr. Barry Pakes, Professor at the University...

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: PM CARNEY CALLS FEDERAL BYELECTIONS Prime Minister Mark Carney calls federal byelections, Ottawa investing in Cohere and where things stand in US-Canada trade war. Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister and Deputy Premier; Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of Conservative Party of Canada and Bob Richardson, a pu...

ZOOMER SQUAD: PM CARNEY CALLING BYELECTIONS AND THE LATEST ON US -CANADA TRADE WAR  Prime Minister Mark Carney called numerous federal byelections, reaction to the latest in the US-Canada trade war. Libby Znaimer today is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP, David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies and Lorne Bozinoff, President of Bradgate Research Group. FORMER PM EHUD OLMERT ON ISR...

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: REACTION TO THE NEW MAKEUP OF TORONTO CITY COUNCIL Reaction to the results of the last municipal election and the changes to the makeup of Toronto City Council. Libby Znaimer is joined by Jon Burnside, re-elected City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East) and former Toronto City Councillor Karen Stintz. A LOOK AHEAD TO THIS AFTERNOON'S FALL ECONOMIC STATEMENT FROM THE FORD G...

THE MEDICAL RECORD: TERRY FOX FOUNDATION RECEIVES A RECORD DONATION What happens when you go off weight loss drugs, and reaction to a record donation to the Terry Fox Foundation. Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer; Dr. Fahad Razak, general internist at St. Michael's Hospital and Canada Research Chair in Hea...

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: THE WINNERS AND LOSERS OF THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION The panel reacts to the winners and losers of last night's municipal races. Libby Znaimer is joined by Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP, Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of Conservative Party of Canada and John Mykytyshyn, a Conservative Strategist and President of Bradgate Research Group. WHAT IT IS LIKE RUNNING FOR OFFICE W...

ZOOMER SQUAD: IT'S ELECTION DAY & CONSERVATIVES WIN IN BC It's election day for Ontario municipalities and we get reaction to the election outcome in British Columbia. Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP, David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies and Lorne Bozinoff, President and CEO of Forum Research. WHO IS GADI EISENKOT: THE MAN LOOKING TO DEFEAT NETANYAHU IN ISRAE...

Today on Free For All Friday: Libby Znaimer, listeners and guests discussed the final stretch of the municipal races in Toronto and Mississauga.  Libby was joined by Karen Stintz, a former Toronto City Councillor and John Mykytysyhyn, a Conservative Strategist and President of Bradgate Research Group.

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: THESE ARE THE TORONTO WARD RACES TO WATCH The panel reacts to Lorne Bozinoff's new polling on four wards in the Toronto municipal race, and other news this week. Libby Znaimer is joined by Lorne Bozinoff, President and CEO of Forum Research followed by Toronto City Councillors Jon Burnside, for Ward 16 (Don Valley East), James Pasternak, for Ward 6 York Centre and former Toront...

THE MEDICAL RECORD: PLASMA DONATION CLINIC REOPENING & THE LONG ROAD TO RECOVERY FOR WAINWRIGHT INJURED Reaction to a for-profit plasma donation clinic reopening, the long road to recovery for burn victims in the CFB Wainwright tragedy and the latest on flu season. Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing comprehensive primary care in Toronto; Dr. Malcolm Moore, a Me...

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: ALBERTA REFERENDUM OUTCOME & BRAD BRADFORD HAS THE EDGE ON OLIVIA CHOW IN NEW POLL The panel recats to Alberta's referendum decision and the latest polling on Toronto's mayoral race. Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal Deputy Premier and Health Minister; Bob Richardson, a public affairs consultant; and Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of t...

ZOOMER SQUAD:  TRAGEDY AT CFB WAINWRIGHT & THE LATEST ON TORONTO'S MAYORAL RACE  Reaction to the tragedy at CFB Wainwright, and the latest on Toronto's mayoral race. Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP, David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies and Lorne Bozinoff, President and CEO of Forum Research. THE PAIN OF NAVIGATING COMPANIES' AI CUSTOMER SERVICE BOTS & THE PRE...

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: A CHARITY THEFT AND THE LATEST ON TORONTO'S MAYORAL ELECTION Mayoral candidate Brad Bradford attends press conference at Second Harvest following the Thanksgiving weekend theft of its catalytic converters, and the latest polling on Toronto's mayoral race. Libby Znaimer is joined by Toronto City Councillors Jon Burnside, for Ward 16 (Don Valley East), James Pasternak, Ward 6 Yor...

THE MEDICAL RECORD: THIS YEAR’S FLU SHOT & THE POPE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH LUNG CANCER A discussion about this year's flu shot availability, the strain of flu that is dominant this year and the Pope's lung cancer diagnosis. Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer; Dr. Fahad Razak, general internist at St. Micha...

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: RECORD TURNOUT AT ADVANCED VOTING IN TORONTO MUNICIPAL ELECTION The panel reacts to a new record set in advanced voting in the Toronto municipal election and a new Liaison Poll on the mayoral race showing the divide between renters and homeowners. Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal Health Minister and Deputy Premier, Bob Richardson, a publi...

THE ORIGINS OF CANADIAN THANKSGIVING WITH DR. GAVIN TAYLOR Today marks Canadian Thanksgiving, but how many of us are actually familiar with the origin story of this holiday and how it evolved over time? Libby Znaimer is joined by Gavin Taylor, a Senior Lecturer in the History Department at Concordia University. THE IMPORTANCE OF PRACTICING GRATITUDE Libby is joined by Sonya Lyubomirsky, a distingu...

Today on Free For All Friday: Libby Znaimer, guests and listeners reacted to the latest regarding the Toronto and Mississauga municipal races and talked about what they are thankful for this Thanksgiving weekend. Libby was joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP and David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies.

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: TORONTO'S MAYORAL RACE WITH CHRIS ALEXANDER OUT OF THE PICTURE How is Toronto's mayoral race shaping up with just a couple weeks left and Chris Alexander out of the picture? And reaction to a new Nanos poll on congestion in the city.  Libby Znaimer is joined by Toronto City Councillors Jon Burnside, for Ward 16 (Don Valley East), James Pasternak, Ward 6 York Centre and former T...

THE MEDICAL RECORD: EXERCISE PROGRAMS FOR CANCER PATIENTS AND THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF A LAB WORKER CONNECTED TO ANTI-PLAGUE LAB IN SIBERIA Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer; Dr. Fahad Razak, general internist at St. Michael's Hospital and Canada Research Chair in Healthcare Data and Analytics at the Univer...

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: CHRIS ALEXANDER DROPS OUT & THE FUTURE OF QUEBEC The panel reacts to Chris Alexander dropping out of the Toronto mayoral race and the Quebec election outcome. Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal Deputy Premier and Health Minister; Bob Richardson, a public affairs consultant; and Tasha Kheiriddin, Columnist with The National Post, Occasional...