Fight Back with Libby Znaimer

Today on Free For All Friday: listeners and guests reacted to the latest on the war in Iran, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford's comments regarding live streaming bail hearings and congratulating a Vaughan homeowner who shot a home invasion suspect.  Today's guests were: Diane Francis, an author, commentator and editor-at-large at The National Post and John Mykytyshyn, a Conservative strategist, polit...

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: PREMIER DOUG FORD’S SHOW OF SUPPORT FOR HOMEOWNER WHO SHOT SUSPECT IN HOME INVASION IN VAUGHAN Libby Znaimer is joined by Jon Burnside, Toronto City Councillor for Ward 16 for Don Valley East, Brad Bradford, Toronto City Councillor for Ward 19 Beaches East York, and former Toronto City Councillor Karen Stintz. We get reaction to Ontario Premier Doug Ford's comments of support f...

THE MEDICAL RECORD: RECRUITING DOCTORS FROM U.S. & THE RISKS OF PAID PLASMA DONATIONS 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 Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family docto...

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: PREMIER FORD IS MAKING HEADLINES ON VARIOUS TOPICS, MEANWHILE HE IS TRYING TO CHANGE FOI LEGISLATION Libby Znaimer is joined by Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of Conservative Party of Canada; George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal MPP, Health Minister and Deputy Premier; and Peter Tabuns, an Ontario NDP MPP for Toronto-Danforth. Ontario Premier Doug Ford has been mak...

ZOOMER SQUAD: WHY IS TORONTO PRIORITIZING THE IDEA OF A PUBLIC GROCERY STORE? Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP, David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies and Rob Davis, a former Toronto City Councillor. Our panel discussed the idea of a city-run grocer being floated by a Toronto City Councillor and a fire at a BC retirement home last week and its impact on 100 resi...

Today on Free For All Friday: Listeners and guests weighed in on a fourth floor crossing to Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals this past week, concerns around the upcoming Al Quds rally taking place this weekend and other local news that's making headlines.  Libby was joined by Diane Francis, an author, commentator and editor-at-large at The National Post and Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Publi...

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: SHORT LIST OF ELECTRIC FERRY NAMES FOR TORONTO & MORE REACTION TO PREMIER FORD’S BILLY BISHOP PLANS Libby Znaimer is joined by Toronto City Councillors Jon Burnside, Ward 16 Don Valley East, Stephen Holyday, Ward 2 Etobicoke Centre and Mike Colle, Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence and Deputy Mayor for North York. Our panel reacts to Ontario Premier Doug Ford's plans with Billy Bishop ai...

THE MEDICAL RECORD: THE INCREASE IN PUBLIC SPENDING OF PRESCRIPTION MEDS + ADVOCATES CALL FOR LOWERING COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING AGE 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...

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: UPCOMING FEDERAL BY-ELECTIONS & PM MARK CARNEY AT IRAN WAR HOC DEBATE  Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal Health Minister and Deputy Premier; Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP; and Janet Ecker, former Ontario PC MPP and Finance Minister. Three federal byelections are coming up in April. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Mark Carney did not attend the house of...

ZOOMER SQUAD: TAX SEASON, WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT A NEW CRA SYSTEM   Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP, David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies and Rob Davis, a former Toronto City Councillor. Tax season is upon us and the CRA has launched a new tax filing system for individuals on a lower income. Meanwhile, CARP is taking the banks to the competition bureau....

Today on Free For All Friday: Libby, her guests and listeners weighed in on the upcoming switch to Daylight Saving Time, John Tory announcing he won't run in the next mayoral election, and other news making headlines this week. Guests on today's show: Diane Francis, an author, commentator and editor-at-large at The National Post; Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs; and Tim Hudak, a Partn...

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: JOHN TORY NOT RUNNING IN MAYORAL RACE & MICHAEL FORD, NEPHEW OF PREMIER FORD, MULLS CANDIDACY Libby Znaimer is joined by Toronto City Councillor Brad Bradford who is the only declared candidate so far in the mayoral race; Toronto City Councillor Jon Burnside; and former Toronto City Councillor Karen Stintz. We continue our reaction to the news that John Tory will not be running...

MARCH 4 2026-THE NUMBER OF CANADIANS USING GLP-1s AND JOHN TORY NOT RUNNING IN NEXT ELECTION THE MEDICAL RECORD: YORK REGION MEASLES EXPOSURE & THE NUMBER OF CANADIANS RELYING ON GLP-1s Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Fahad Razak, general internist at St. Michael's Hospital and Canada Research Chair in Healthcare Data and Analytics at the University of Toronto, Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor pra...

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: PM CARNEY IN AUSTRALIA & A DEAL BETWEEN CANADA AND INDIA  Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal Health Minister and Deputy Premier; Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP; and Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of Conservative Party of Canada. Our panel reacts to the war against Iran, Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to Australia, the deal struck between Ca...

ZOOMER SQUAD: SHOULD ONTARIO HAVE A MINISTRY OF LONGEVITY?  Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP, David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies and Rob Davis, a former Toronto City Councillor. Advocates are calling for Ontario to have a ministry of longevity as our province's population ages. Meanwhile, PM Carney expresses support for President Trump's military offensive a...

Today on Free For All Friday: Listeners joined guest host Jane Brown to discuss PM Mark Carney's performance, Premier Doug Ford's desire to see TTC Constables have the power to be able to arrest people using drugs on the public transit system and other news of the week. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: FORMER TORONTO COUNCILLOR GIORGIO MAMMOLITI HAS DIED &  THE COST OF TORONTO’S POTHOLES Libby Znaimer is joined by Toronto City Councillors Jon Burnside for Ward 16 (Don Valley East); Mike Colle, Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence; and Stephen Holyday, Ward 2 Etobicoke Centre. Our guests remember former Toronto City Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti who passed away this week, Toronto's pothole...

THE MEDICAL RECORD: IS CANADA FALLING BEHIND ON SHINGLES PREVENTION?  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 Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing in...

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: OTTAWA'S IMMIGRATION POLICY Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre, Health Minister and Deputy Premier; Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP; and Will Stewart, a Conservative Strategist and Senior Vice President with Enterprise Canada. We discuss Ottawa's immigration policy, Prime Minister Mark Carney's frequent flights across the glob...

ZOOMER SQUAD: OAS PAYMENTS FOR SENIORS THIS MONTH Tasha Kheiriddin is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP, David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies and Rob Davis, a former Toronto City Councillor.  We discuss Old Age Security payments for seniors this month, what the latest polling indicates about how Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals ar...

Today on Free For All Friday: listeners and guests weighed in on the arrest of former Prince Andrew, and MP Matt Jeneroux being the latest Conservative to cross the floor to Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals. 

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: THE LATEST ON THE TORONTO POLICE SCANDAL Libby is joined by Toronto City Councillors Jon Burnside for Ward 16 (Don Valley East), Mike Colle, Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence, and Stephen Holyday, Ward 2 Etobicoke Centre. Taste of the Danforth is coming back! And, we discuss the latest with regards to the Toronto Police scandal. NOT HAVING A FAMILY DOCTOR COULD LEAD TO HIGHER RISK OF DE...

THE MEDICAL RECORD:  OLYMPIC INJURIES & FDA CHANGES STANCE ON MODERNA mRNA FLU VACCINE APPLICATION 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 Dr. Alisa Naiman, a...

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: FORD GOVERNMENT AND CROWN ROYAL STRIKE AGREEMENT & UNITY FROM CANADA'S POLITICAL LEADERS  Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Liberal MPP, Health Minister and Deputy Premier; Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP; and Janet Ecker, a former Ontario PC MPP and Finance Minister. Canada's political leaders showed unity in the aftermath of the Tumbler Ridge, BC mass sh...

ZOOMER SQUAD: SNOW PILES LEFT OVER ON TORONTO ROADS  Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP, David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies and Rob Davis, a former Toronto City Councillor. Happy Family Day to you and your loved ones. Today on the show, our panel reacts to the leftover piles of dirty snow by Toronto's roads, Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow being a no show at the pea...