Moore in the Morning - Sound Bites

Guests: Newstalk 1010's Robert Turner is back! Mi'kmaq lawyer, professor, and activist Dr. Pamela Palmater and National Post columnist Matt Gurney.

According to officials, the new COVID variant Omicron has reached Ontario. How worried should we be? What about the travel restrictions for visitors from Southern Africa? Do we need stricter measures for anyone entering Canada? McMaster University infectious diseases specialist Dr Zain Chagla answers questions for Moore In The Morning.

“We’re on the brink of collapse,” according to nurses across the Province. What’s driving the nursing crisis in Ontario? Nancy Halupa, a registered nurse working in an emergency room explains. to Moore In The Morning.

CTV Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Colin D’Mello tells Moore In The Morning about today’s news conference from the Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr Kieran Moore to discuss the province’s response to the Omicron variant. 

NEWSTALK 1010 Science Expert Dan Riskin breaks down the big stories: What’s the latest on Omicron? How much plastic waste has been generated since the pandemic began? What about this new plastic made from DNA is biodegradable and easy to recycle? And is your eyesight declining? Start seeing red.

The Morning Brief with Scott Reid, former advisor to Prime Minister Paul Martin. Discussing the biggest stories of the day including Omicron arriving in Canada with two cases in Ottawa, the smug trolling the unvaccinated who died, hockey player chomping down on his opponent, calling children’s aid over smoking ex, charcuterie chalets replacing gingerbread houses, and ​Ryan Reynolds receiving...

NBC News National Correspondent Michael Bower gives Moore In The Morning the latest on the Omnicron variant and the impact it is having on world markets.

Denise Greer tells Moore In The Morning about Ontario delisting a life saving medication needed by her daughter, causing the price of the drug to quadruple in cost.   

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

A new Senate bill aims to finally let jurors speak about the trauma of trials with medical professionals. Mark Farrant, CEO of the Canadian Juries Commission -  a national not-for-profit organization that represents Canadians on jury duty and in coroner's inquests, has been outspoken about the mental damage crime takes on a person. Farrant was the jury foreman in a graphic 1st-degree murder t...

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 Massey Hall reopening, kids 12 and over needing a vaccine to do sports but no vaccine mandate for kids 5-11, a new COVID Variant identified in South Africa, David Suzuki apologizing for pipeline comment, the Mayor defending hiding Wiarton Wi...

Pattie Lovett-Reid, CTV’s Chief Financial Commentator, tells Moore In The Morning how to avoid Black Friday scams and how to not put yourself or family into debt today. Plus, with the spiking consumer price index, are we going to see fewer sales or possibly less dramatic sales?

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 .

Guests: Vass Bednar, Executive Director of the MPP in Digital Society at McMaster University, Toronto Councillor Shelley Carroll and Michael Thompson, deputy mayor of Toronto.

Guests: Veteran communications advisor and the man behind Touchdowns & Fumbles, Bob Reid, Deb Hutton, former senior advisor to two premiers and now a communications advisor and Sabrina Nanji from Queens Park Observer.

Storm Hunter Mark Robinson just got back from BC and it’s not a pretty picture. He sets the scene for Moore In The Morning.

Richard Crouse, host of the podcast Last Call with Richard Crouse, discusses the reopening of Massey Hall and the Beatles ‘Get Back’ movie on Disney+ with Moore In The Morning.

Your holiday shopping may hit a snag. Amazon employees in more than 20 countries are planning a strike tomorrow (Black Friday) to demand the retail giant raise wages, pay more taxes and reduce its carbon footprint. Tony Chapman, host of The Chatter That Matters, joins Moore In The Morning with the latest.​

David Ayres, the first emergency backup goaltender to record a National Hockey League (NHL) win, and an ice resurfacer operator, tells Moore In The Morning how some Ontario municipalities are looking to replace their Zambonis with electric models. He also tells us that Disney is making a movie from his story.

The Morning Brief with Jim Warren, former advisor to Lastman and Mcguinty. Discussing the biggest stories of the day including the Eglinton Crosstown completion date is delayed again, Ontario’s new business registry is called a digital mess, Toronto student being attacked by boys from another school​, Chapman's Ice Cream receiving positive feedback after onslaught from anti-vaxxers, and Mass...

Guests: Paven Bratch, Serial entrepreneur in Marketing, tech and real estate development and a part time farmer, Children’s Music Teacher Michelle Morrow and Mark Towhey, a trusted advisor to business and political leaders.

MPP Bill Walker (Bruce Grey - Owen Sound) who was also the coordinator of the Wiarton Willie Groundhog Festival in 1999 when that Willie died. joined Moore In The Morning to mourn the passing of the last marmot.

CTV political analyst and former federal NDP leader Thomas Mulcair gives Moore In The Morning his thoughts on what we heard from the Throne Speech.

The Morning Brief with Preet Banerjee, personal finance commentator and founder of MoneyGaps. Discussing the biggest stories of the day including the first kids in Canada receiving their COVID-19 vaccinations, the Liberals mapping out an ambitious agenda, the ​Bank of Canada warning of elevated household debt, the Ontario vaccine portal breech, the passing of ​Wiarton Willie, and the slashing of s...

Guests: Powergroup Communications, Laura Babcock, Phil de Luna, research scientist and cleantech innovator and Jerry Agar.