Moore in the Morning - Sound Bites

A wrongful death civil lawsuit against Toronto Police Service has been filed by the family of the late Rodger Kotanko, the 70 year old Port Dover man killed during the execution of a search warrant back in November. Michael Smitiuch of Smitiuch Injury Law PC, the lawyer representing the Kotanko family, joins Moore In The Morning with the details.

Between employees out for COVID and supply shortages, some small grocery stores won't be able to stay open. Gary Sands, senior vice-president of public policy with the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers, tells Moore In The Morning what’s happening. 

NEWSTALK 1010 crime specialist Mark Mendelon gives Moore In The Morning the latest on the abduction of a woman in Wasaga Beach.

Guests: Elliott Cappell, climate change consultant and host of the “Hot Talk” podcast , Pickup Communications and now KPW Communications, Tamara Cherry, Phil de Luna, research scientist and cleantech innovator and Jerry Agar.

The Morning Brief with Preet Banerjee, personal finance commentator and founder of MoneyGaps. Discussing the biggest stories of the day including it’s back to school (for real this time), Toronto’s great dig out continues while the TTC Union says stop the system during bad snowstorms, how those who died from opioids sought hospital the month before, whether the Pfizer COVID pill should...

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.

With Ontario now in lockdown number three, the province is once again temporarily cutting hydro rates for the next three weeks. Starting today, we’ll be paying 8.2 cents per kilowatt-hour — less than half the current peak daily rate. Energy Minister Todd Smith breaks it down for Moore In The Morning.

Was one of your New Year’s resolutions to spend less time on social media? Did that work? Sometimes you just need to bring in professional help to break the addiction. Which is what Angelyn Francis, equity & inequality reporter at The Toronto Star did, and discusses her experience with Moore In The Morning.  

NEWSTALK 1010 Science Expert Dan Riskin tells Moore In The Morning how the city works at detecting COVID in wastewater and dispels the conspiracy of China claiming that Omicron arrived in the country via Canada Post.

The Morning Brief with Tim Hudak, former leader of the Ontario Conservatives, now with the OREA. Discussing the biggest stories of the day including Ontario digging out of the snow, Doug Ford working the phones and shovels, a new poll on rising concerns over health care's ability to handle surges, claims by China that Omicron arrived in the country via Canada Post, Djokovic banned from the French...

Guests: Scott Reid, former advisor to PM Paul Martin, Sabrina Nanji from Queens Park Observer and International trade lawyer Mark Warner.

With rumours of Ontario’s third lockdown being extended further, how are businesses faring? Not well.  Erin Gamelin, owner of Louis Cipher on the Danforth and Stout Irish Pub in Cabbagetown  tells Moore In The Morning that she might have to close down. 

Why are people leaving the restaurant industry? Perhaps it’s the low pay, glorifying drugs, and 18-hour days. That’s what Chef Devon Clark tells Moore In The Morning is the issue. 

Guests: Writer, Actor, Business owner Jason Peat, Deb Hutton, former senior advisor to two premiers and now a communications advisor and SVP of the Toronto Region Board of Trade, Lindsay Broadhead.

Guests: Mi'kmaq lawyer, professor, and activist Dr. Pamela Palmater, John Tory Jr.  and National Post columnist Matt Gurney.

Canadian airlines have penned an open letter to the federal government calling for the end of mandatory testing of arriving passengers, saying it’s a waste of resources. Dr Theresa Tam endorsed this view on Friday.  Marieke Walsh, Parliamentary Reporter at The Globe and Mail  joins Moore In The Morning with the story. 

The Morning Brief with Scott Reid, former advisor to Prime Minister Paul Martin. Discussing the biggest stories of the day including  Toronto facing the first major snow event of the year, whether it's time to tear down 24 Sussex, Novak Djokovic getting kicked out of Australia, Rod Phillips exiting in a swirl of controversy, and saying goodbye to a historic Canadian Tire location.

From a hostage situation in Texas and a deportation from Australia - to a tsunami and a massive winter storm, NBC News Radio National Correspondent Rory O'Neill gives Moore In The Morning a complete roundup of a busy news weekend.

NEWSTALK 1010 Science Expert Dan Riskin discussing the biggest stories in science including how a common virus can trigger Multiple Sclerosis and  whether speed-watching lectures will help people retain the info, 

Guests: NEWSTALK 1010’s Jason Agnew, Kofi Hope, of Monumental and the Toronto Star and Former premier and Liberal education critic, Kathleen Wynne.

Guests: NEWSTALK 1010’s Dave Trafford, Toronto lawyer Courtney Betty of Betty’s Law, Amanda Galbraith with Navigator and host of Free For All Friday and Jerry Agar .

If you have an M postal code, you could be paying a bit more in property taxes this year. 4.4% to be exact. The biggest increase under the John Tory administration. Toronto City Councillor Gary Crawford, who is the budget committee chair, explain to Moore In The Morning why the hike is necessary.

Employers are expected to give out bigger raises in 2022. Why is that, and what kind of increases are expected? What are the hottest jobs right now? NBC News Radio National Correspondent Rory O’Neill has the story for Moore In The Morning.

Things have gotten a lot worse for Prince Andrew, who has now lost his military and Royal titles. NEWSTALK 1010 Royal Correspondent Coryne Hall has the latest from across the pond for Moore In The Morning. 

The Morning Brief with Deb Hutton, former senior advisor to two premiers and now a communications advisor. Discussing the biggest stories of the day including Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer doubting when we’ll get back to normal, the Feds reversing their reversal on unvaccinated truckers crossing the border, Toronto raising property taxes, and getting aboard the Wordle train.