Fight Back with Libby Znaimer

ZOOMER SQUAD: CARP SENIORS’ DAY OF ACTION TAKES PLACE AT QUEENS PARK CARP was holding Seniors’ Day of Action at Queen’s Park, and the focus was on financial wellbeing.   Libby Znaimer was joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP, Liz West, Host of the Afternoon Express, and David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies to discuss this and more financial and health concerns for all Zoomers.  RE...

Today on Free For All Friday: listeners reacted to the news of Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow getting rid of the Toronto Parking Authority board this week and other municipal issues like speed cameras. 

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: WHY IS MAYOR CHOW GETTING RID OF THE TORONTO PARKING AUTHORITY BOARD? Libby Znaimer is joined by Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East) and former Toronto City Councillors Karen Stintz and Rob Davis. Why did the City just get rid of the Toronto Parking Authority (TPA) Board? The TPA oversees Green P parking lots across the city + street parking meters. Mean...

THE MEDICAL RECORD: CERVICAL CANCER CASES IN CANADA &  THE ROLE OF TOE NAILS IN LUNG CANCER RESEARCH  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. Jamie Spiegelman, internal medicine and critical care physician at Humber River Hospital. Today: our doct...

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: THE HIGH STAKES FEDERAL BUDGET VOTE  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. The Liberals secured a victory in yesterday evening's federal budget vote and it was a close call. Our panel react...

ZOOMER SQUAD:  TRUMP DROPS CERTAIN TARIFFS ON GOODS & AN IMPORTANT VOTE ON THE FEDERAL BUDGET Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP; David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies; and Liz West, Host of The Afternoon Express on Zoomer Radio. U.S. President Trump reversed tariffs on certain food products including beef. Meanwhile, will the Liberals get a victory today when it...

Today on Free For All Friday: listeners reacted to the news that speed enforcement cameras are no longer being used starting today and other stories that made headlines this week.

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: TORONTO SNOW CLEARING AND HOMELESS ENCAMPMENTS Libby Znaimer is joined by Taylor Scollon, Co-Founder of The Peak, Toronto City Councillor James Pasternak (Ward 6 York Centre) and former Toronto City Councillors Rob Davis and Karen Stintz. The Ford government's deadline for removing speed cameras is tomorrow. Meanwhile, a Toronto City Council meeting is taking place today with s...

THE MEDICAL RECORD: ONTARIO PREMIER DOUG FORD TO QUEBEC DOCTORS: CALL "1-800-DOUG-FORD" 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. Jamie Spiegelman, internal medicine and critical care physician at Humber River Hospital. Premier Doug Ford called on Q...

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: HOW ARE THE CONSERVATIVES DOING AFTER THE FLOOR CROSSING?  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 the Conservative Party of Canada. What's going on inside the Conservative Party after the floor crossing of one of their M...

ZOOMER SQUAD:  WHAT'S BEHIND THE SPIKE IN OUR ELECTRICITY BILLS?  Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP; David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies; and Liz West, Host of the Afternoon Express on Zoomer Radio. Electricity rates have jumped nearly 30 percent which could leave you stunned as you open up your next payment bill. And David's Liaison Strategies has a new surve...

Today on Free For All Friday: listeners reacted to the news this week of a Conservative MP crossing the floor to join the Liberals, Toronto's Jewish community continuing to be targeted by violent attacks and more news of the week. 

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: TORONTO’S SNOW REMOVAL PROBLEM  Libby Znaimer is joined by Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East) and former Toronto City Councillors Karen Stintz and Rob Davis. The Ford government called out the federal Liberal budget for not indicating support for their infrastructure priorities like the highway 401 tunnel plans. And, we talk about the City's snow remova...

THE MEDICAL RECORD: RSV VS FLU SYMPTOMS & CANADA GRAPPLES WITH ONGOING PRESCRIPTION PAIN DRUG SHORTAGE 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 Naima...

RECOVERING POLITICIANS:  A LOOK AHEAD TO TODAY'S FEDERAL LIBERAL BUDGET 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 Jason Lietaer, Conservative Strategist, President at Enterprise.  Our panel gives their thoughts ahead of the federal Liberal budget being delivered in Ottawa this afterno...

ZOOMER SQUAD:  A PREVIEW OF PM MARK CARNEY'S UPCOMING FEDERAL BUDGET THIS WEEK  Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP; David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies; and Liz West, Host of the Afternoon Express on Zoomer Radio. What will the upcoming federal Liberal budget deliver to Zoomers this week? And, just how big might the deficit be? Our panel weighs in on the latest...

Today on Free For All Friday: listeners reacted to the news that the Ford government is going to be removing speed cameras in a couple of weeks and, of course, we talk about the Blue Jays ahead of game 6 tonight of the World Series!

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: SHOULD BONNIE CROMBIE RUN AGAIN FOR MAYOR OF MISSISSAUGA? Libby Znaimer is joined by Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East) and former Toronto City Councillors Karen Stintz and Rob Davis. Bonnie Crombie is considering a run for Mayor of Mississauga. Meanwhile, there's been a lot of excitement around the Blue Jays this past week but why are we hearing the ly...

THE MEDICAL RECORD: THE ROLE OF EXERCISE DURING CANCER RECOVERY 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. Amol Verma, a staff physician in General Internal Medicine at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto. Today: we discuss the role of exercise for pat...

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: PREMIER DOUG FORD'S REAGAN AD AND PRESIDENT TRUMP INCREASES TARIFFS ON CANADA 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. Ontario Premier Doug Ford feels as though he accomplished his mission wit...

ZOOMER SQUAD: NEW LIAISON STRATEGIES POLL SHOWS CRIME AS BEING TOP ISSUE FOR TORONTONIANS Libby Znaimer is joined by Anthony Quinn, President of CARP; David Valentin, Principal at Liaison Strategies; and Liz West, Host of the Afternoon Express on Zoomer Radio. According to a new poll by Liaison Strategies, crime is the number one issue for Toronto residents. Meanwhile, you can now get your flu and...

Today on Free For All Friday: listeners reacted to the Ford government's $75 million ad featuring Ronald Reagan that's been running in the States and promoting an anti-tariffs message. The ad reportedly led to President Trump ending trade talks with Canada. Was it a good move at the end of the day? Meanwhile, David Garrick, a former VP of SkyDome, phoned into the show to reminisce with Libby about...

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: THE CITY'S HIRING FREEZE FOR NON-ESSENTIAL WORKERS Libby Znaimer is joined by Jon Burnside, City Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East) and former Toronto City Councillors Karen Stintz and Rob Davis. A poll from this week reveals that Torontonians are not pleased with the city's direction and are pointing the finger at Mayor Olivia Chow. Meanwhile, the City is introducing a h...

THE MEDICAL RECORD: LONGER WAIT TIMES FOR MRIs ACCORDING TO RADIOLOGISTS  Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Malcolm Moore, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and former head of BC Cancer and Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing in Toronto. On the show today we discuss pickleball injuries, MRI wait times and peanut allergies among kids.  TORONTONIANS NOT PLEASED WITH DIRECTION...

RECOVERING POLITICIANS: AG REPORT ON CRA PERFORMANCE AND CANADIAN MILITARY RECRUITMENT  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. A new Auditor General report is shedding light on poor performance at CRA call centres...