Fight Back with Libby Znaimer

Today on Free For All Friday: Libby Znaimer was joined by Bob Richardson, a public affairs consultant; Diane Francis, an author, commentator and at large editor at The National Post; and Dean Hollin, host of Big Band Sunday Night as well as many other programs on Zoomer Radio to discuss plans for the Valentine's Day weekend, the tragic shooting in Tumbler Ridge, BC, and the latest municipal news.

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: HERE’S HOW MUCH TORONTONIANS WERE ISSUED IN PARKING TICKETS DURING RECENT SNOWSTORM Libby Znaimer is joined by Jon Burnside, Toronto City Councillor for Ward 16 Don Valley East; Brad Bradford, Toronto City Councillor for Ward 19 Beaches East York and former Toronto City Councillor Karen Stintz. Torontonians are facing over $2 million in parking fines from the major snowstorm we...

THE MEDICAL RECORD: RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT RECTAL CANCER FOLLOWING CATHERINE O'HARA'S DEATH Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer; Dr. Jamie Spiegelman, internal medicine and critical care physician at Humber River Hospital; and Dr. Nadia Alam, a family doctor and anesthetist in Georgetown, Ontario. Our panel...

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: U.S. PRESIDENT NOW USING BRIDGE TO THREATEN CANADA, HERE'S WHY 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 Janet Ecker, a former Ontario PC MPP and Finance Minister.  U.S. President Trump is now threatening Canada over a shared bridge between our two countries. M...

ZOOMER SQUAD: EGLINTON LRT FINALLY OPENS & OTTAWA'S BOOST TO CANADA POST Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP, Lorne Bozinoff, President and CEO of Forum Research and Rob Davis, a former Toronto City Councillor. Our panel reacts to the opening of Eglinton LRT and the latest news regarding Canada Post. TPS SCANDAL: WHAT SAFEGUARDS ARE IN PLACE TO PROTECT SENSITIVE DATABASES O...

Today on Free For All Friday: We got reaction to the shocking arrests of Toronto Police Officers in the aftermath of Project South, the ongoing Metrolinx woes and snacking at the Super Bowl!  Libby Znaimer was joined by Bob Richardson, a public affairs consultant; Diane Francis, an author, commentator and at large editor at The National Post; and Dean Hollin, host of Big Band Sunday Night among ot...

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: WHY AT LEAST 7 TPS OFFICERS WERE ARRESTED Libby Znaimer is joined by Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East), Stephen Holyday, Ward 2 Etobicoke Centre and former Toronto City Councillor Karen Stintz. Seven Toronto Police officers have been arrested in the aftermath of an organized crime and corruption investigation conducted by York Regional Police. What exa...

THE MEDICAL RECORD: LET'S TALK MENTAL HEALTH AND THE LATEST CANCER RESEARCH ON WORLD CANCER DAY 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. Gary Rodin, a Prof...

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: CAN THE CONSERVATIVES WIN BACK OLDER VOTERS? Libby Znaimer is joined by Cheri DiNovo, a former NDP MPP; Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of Conservative Party of Canada; and John Milloy, a former Ontario Liberal MPP who served as a cabinet minister under the Dalton McGuinty and Kathleen Wynne governments. We get reaction to Pierre Poilievre's big win at his party's leader...

ZOOMER SQUAD: WHAT’S NEXT FOR THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY AFTER POILIEVRE’S VICTORY AT LEADERSHIP REVIEW? Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP, Alex Nanoff, Principal at Liaison Strategies and Rob Davis, a former Toronto City Councillor. Our Zoomer Squad reacts to the Conservative leadership review that saw Pierre Poilievre get a victory. However, does the Conservative Party have...

Libby Zniamer was joined by Diane Francis, National Post Editor-at-Large, Bob Richardson, a Public Affairs Consultant and Dean Hollin, host of Zoomer Radio Radio Limelite and FM Breakfast Classics, for an alternative Free For All Friday. They discussed this week's events including the record breaking Toronto snowfall and long clean up and Alberta's separatism talks being called "treason".  

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: SNOW REMOVAL IS UNDERWAY IN TORONTO Libby Znaimer was joined by Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East), Mike Colle, City Councillor for Ward 8 (Eglinton-Lawrence) and Kelly Aizicowitz, founding Board Member and Interim Executive Director of ABC Toronto to discuss Toronto’s snow removal and other municipal news. CANADA FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY CUTTING JOBS & G...

THE MEDICAL RECORD: ONTARIO FAST-TRACKING ACCESS TO SIX BREAKTHROUGH CANCER DRUGS 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 pra...

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: TRUMP VS CARNEY CONTINUES Libby Znaimer was joined by Cheri DiNovo, former Member of Provincial Parliament of Ontario; John Milloy, former Ontario Liberal MPP who served as a cabinet minister under the Dalton McGuinty and Kathleen Wynne governments; and Janet Ecker, former Ontario PC MPP and Finance Minister to discuss today's political news.\ INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMB...

DIGGING OUT OF THE MASSIVE SNOW STORM & TRUMP VS CARNEY Libby Znaimer was joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP, David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies and Rob Davis, a former Toronto City Councillor to discuss the massive snow storm that hit Ontario, the latest with Trump versus Carney and more news that matters to Zoomers. TARIFF THREATS  Libby Znaimer was joined by Moshe Lander, S...

Today on Free For All Friday: Libby Zniamer was joined by Diane Francis, National Post Editor-at-Large, Bob Richardson, a Public Affairs Consultant and Dean Hollin, host of Radio Limelite and FM Breakfast Classics, for an alternative Free For All Friday. They discussed this week's events at NATO, including Trump's remarks, Carney's response and more. 

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: RECYCLING NIGHTMARE Libby Znaimer was joined by Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East), Stephen Holyday, City Councillor for Ward 2 Etobicoke Centre and former Toronto City Councillor Karen Stintz to discuss the many issues with the new recycling program with Circular Materials. FOOD TRENDS AND CHANGES FOR 2026 Libby Znaimer was joined by Jo-Ann McArthur, P...

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: NATO AND MARK CARNEY 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 Janet Ecker, former Ontario PC MPP and Finance Minister to talk about NATO, Carney's speech in Davos, and President Trump's interest in Greenland. CANADA IS NUMBER ONE IN FOOD INFLATION Libby Znaime...

ZOOMER SQUAD: AGE 80 AIN'T WHAT IT USED TO BE! Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP; David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies; and Rob Davis, a former Toronto City Councillor, for a discussion about our perception of ageing in 2026 and Zoomers' attitudes towards electric vehicles.   IT'S BLUE MONDAY: STRATEGIES FOR GETTING THROUGH THE WINTER GLOOM Libby Znaimer is joi...

Today on Free For All Friday: Libby Znaimer was joined by Dean Hollin, host of Big Band Sunday Night as well as many other programs on Zoomer Radio, Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs and Janet Ecker, a former Ontario PC MPP and Finance Minister. Together, they discussed Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to China, U.S. President Donald Trump's focus on Greenland, and the President refer...

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT SANKOFA SQUARE AGAIN  Libby Znaimer is joined by Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East); Daniel Tate, a concerned citizen, taxpayer and Director of IntegrityTO; and former Toronto City Councillor Karen Stintz. Heavy snowfall blanketed the GTA this morning and will continue to do so throughout the day. How was your commute? Do you feel...

THE MEDICAL RECORD: THE LATEST STATISTICS REGARDING LIFE EXPECTANCY IN CANADA  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 pract...

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: MORE REACTION TO THE PROTESTS AND BLOODSHED UNFOLDING IN IRAN   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 Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of Conservative Party of Canada. Our panel reacts to the latest bloodshed unfolding in Iran as the Islamic regime execut...

ZOOMER SQUAD:  CANADIANS CONCERNED ABOUT CRIME ACCORDING TO NEW ANGUS REID SURVEY  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 Zoomer Squad discusses the importance of being socially engaged as we age and a new survey by Angus Reid Institute detailing concerns Canadians have about...

Libby Znaimer convened another panel of guests for this Free For All Friday including Dean Hollin, host of Big Band Sunday Night as well as many other programs on Zoomer Radio; Liz West, host of The Afternoon Express on Zoomer Radio; and Anthony Furey, a longtime Postmedia columnist and a former Toronto Mayoral candidate. Together, they discussed the biggest news stories of the past week including...