Moore in the Morning - Sound Bites

Another hot hot hot day, but not as bad as across the pond or in Ontario's long term care homes. John Moore looks into Doug Ford granting new powers to Toronto, the latest on the investigation into Hockey Canada, Canada's powerful passport, and rents on the rise in the city.

The controversial Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series has a big name supporter behind it, with former US President Donald Trump telling players they should "take the money now.” This, despite families of 9/11 victims asking for the cancellation of the tournament. NBC News Radio National Correspondent Rory O’Neill has the latest on Moore In The Morning. 

Guests: Tim Hudak, former leader of the Ontario Conservatives, now with the OREA , Children’s Music Teacher Michelle Morrow and Mark Towhey, a trusted advisor to business and political leaders.

Guests: Deb Hutton, former advisor to two premiers, POWERGROUP Communications and Host of the O-Show, Laura Babcock and Paven Bratch, Serial entrepreneur in Marketing, tech and real estate development, plus a part time farmer .

NEWSTALK 1010 contributor, host of the Evan Solomon Show this week, and former crime reporter Tamara Cherry explains a new initiative by Toronto Police Service to show the public "a side of police officers they don't usually see" on Moore In The Morning.

She tells Moore In The Morning why she’s back along with her story of difficulties securing a new place.

Sureya Ibrahim, founder of Mothers for Peace, a grassroots organization helping mothers who have lost children to gun violence, tells Moore In The Morning how recent shootings in Toronto point to a worrying pattern. 

Robert Benzie, Toronto Star Queen’s Park Bureau Chief reveals to Moore In The Morning that Premier Doug Ford is giving U.S.-style “strong-mayor” powers to the cities of Toronto and Ottawa. 

White Coat Wednesday with NEWSTALK 1010 Medical Correspondent Dr Mitch Shulman tells Moore In The Morning how houseplants are great for mental health.

Discussing the biggest stories of the day including Doug Ford to give Mayors of Toronto and Ottawa more power, how the Hockey Canada sexual assault victim made possibly exonerating videos, Ontario long-term care homes still don’t have air conditioning, Trudeau maskless on a train, Indigo won't put a book about the Freedom Convoy in stores, despite being a bestseller, and Alberta law society suppor...

UK radio presenter Paul Hayes tells Moore In The Morning how they’re surviving across the pond as the mercury hits the highest temperatures ever there. 

Guests: Melissa Lantsman, MP for Thornhill, Queen's Park Bureau Chief at the Toronto Star, Robert Benzie and Richard Crouse, host of the podcast Last Call with Richard Crouse.

Guests: Scott Reid, CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders, Sabrina Nanji from Queens Park Observer  and Jerry Agar.

Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown (and once candidate for the Federal Conservative Party leadership) talks with Moore In The Morning about running for re-election. 

Amy Lockwood, owner and founder of Lockwood Toys, tells Moore In The Morning about participating on the TV show “Mind Your Own Business,” which is described as Dragon’s Den for disabled entrepreneurs. 

Alicia Wilson, an Ontario mother, tells Moore In The Morning she is calling on the government to institute a policy to have daycare staff contact parents of absent children in hopes of preventing hot car deaths.

Environment Canada Senior Climatologist David Phillips warns Moore In The Morning that the warmest part of summer is still to come. 

NBC News Radio National Correspondent Rory O’Neill updates Moore In The Morning with a roundup of our sweating planet. 

Toronto Lawyer Caryma Sa’d, who has been following and reporting on the trials of the Ottawa convoy organizers, explains to Moore In The Morning how Pat King is being released from jail while Tamara Lich is back behind bars. Plus an update on her arrest back in May.

Discussing the biggest stories of the day including the province starting negotiations with teachers, Ontario parties electing new leaders, housing becoming more affordable for young buyers, Hells Angels rally coming, and Patrick Brown running for re-election.

What are the problems facing the airlines and passengers – and how can they be fixed? NBC News Radio National Correspondent Erin Real has the story on Moore In The Morning. 

Guests: Deb Hutton, former senior advisor to two premiers and now a communications advisor, SVP of the Toronto Region Board of Trade, Lindsay Broadhead and Bob Richardson, NEWSTALK 1010 contributor and Senior Counsel at National Public Relations.

Guests: Lawyer, professor, and activist Pamela Palmater, Toronto Lawyer Caryma Sa’d and Journalist and co-founder of The Line, an online magazine, Matt Gurney .

Paul Snobelen, the community safety specialist with Peel paramedics,  tells Moore In The Morning about a new volunteer first-responder program. 

Students currently in grade 4, 5, or 6 across Canada: there’s still time to take on the challenge and clock in a total of 905 minutes of reading this summer!  Raptors 905 executive and former WNBA player Tammy Sutton Brown  joins Moore In The Morning to explains the Raptors 905 summer reading challenge.