Moore in the Morning - Sound Bites

Some restaurants have moved over to a system where the wait staff is receiving tips on a preloaded debit card. Many workers are angry about the move, which they say could make tips more traceable and charges $1.50 whenever they transfer the money to their personal bank account. But Jamie, a server, tells Moore In The Morning that it’s not so bad.

The Morning Brief with Amanda Galbraith, principal at Navigator. Discussing the biggest stories of the day including moving forward on renaming Dundas Street, Avenue Road needing a redesign according to locals, government offices still using fax machines, how alcohol is killing you, what’s up with the Green Party, and Toronto FC coming home.

Canadian researchers have built an end-of-life predictor tool to support palliative care, which helps caregivers in deciding about end-of-life care and services. Dr Amy Hsu, investigator at the Bruyère Research Institute, spoke with John Moore about the  Risk Evaluation for Support: Predictions for Elder-Life in the Community Tool  (RESPECT).

Pixar’s first movie set in Canada - a love letter to Toronto - drops next spring. Pop Life’s Richard Crouse tells Moore In The Morning all about “Turning Red”.

Dr Michael Warner, the head of critical care at Michael Garron Hospital, is calling on hospitals to dial back visitor restrictions. He tells Moore In The Morning that it will benefit patients and their families.

Just how fast was the driver going when he slammed into that mini-van last year, killing a Brampton mom and her three girls? Toronto Sun Crime Reporter Michele Mandel has been following the trial and gives the latest to Moore In The Morning.

If you like giving bread to the pigeons, think again. A motion going before city council looks to ban feeding the winged rats on both public and private property. City Councillor Paul Ainslie of Scarborough-Guildwood explains to Moore In The Morning about his motion Go Tell It To The Birds: Time to Stop Overfeeding Toronto’s Pigeons.

The Morning Brief with Scott Reid, former advisor to Prime Minister Paul Martin. Discussing the biggest stories of the day including Toronto looking to ban feeding pigeons, a new Nanos poll showing that liberals did good during pandemic, Green party infighting, a women’s rights pioneer statue vandalized, a dispute over baggage fees leads to a bomb threat, and the MLB All Star game.

The Major-League Baseball All-Star game is this week. Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is among nine first-time All-Stars starting tonight’s game at Colorado’s Coors Field. NBC News National Correspondent Michael Bower gives Moore In The Morning the latest, including why US Republicans are upset the game was moved from Atlanta.

NEWSTALK 1010 medical correspondent Dr. Mitch Shulman breaks down for Moore In The Morning a new study that says drug and alcohol deaths were up owing to the pandemic.

Ontario enters Step 3 on Friday. But U of T epidemiologist Colin Furness says not so fast, warning Moore In The Morning that a 4th wave this fall is inevitable.

Cubans are taking to the streets in a rare protest movement. NBC News National Correspondent Rory O'Neill explains to Moore In The Morning why.

Does the Union Jack need to come off Ontario’s flag? Mano Majumdar believes so, telling Moore In The Morning that we need something to reflect the province's diversity and not the country’s colonial past. The London, ON man has started a petition calling for change.

Guests: Tim Hudak, former leader of the Ontario PC party now with the Ontario Real Estate Association, Mi'kmaq lawyer, professor, activist and politician Dr. Pamela Palmater, Adam Goldenberg, Toronto lawyer and National Post writer Matt Gurney.

Porter CEO Michael Deluce tells Moore In The Morning about the airline’s expansion plans.

The Morning Brief with Tim Hudak, former leader of the Ontario Conservatives, now with the OREA. Discussing the biggest stories of the day including the funeral for Constable Jeffrey Northrup funeral, a new study showing booze and drugs a bigger threat than COVID, whether Stephen Harper could come back if an election is called, Porter betting big, and the beleaguered Stanley Cup gets dented a...

Retired Toronto police officers Bob Moynagh and Phil Hibbeln joined Moore In The Morning to talk about their Toronto Crime Tours, which takes people on historical walking tours of where some of the city’s most notorious crimes took place.

Retired OPP Officer and former CP24 reporter Cam Woolley discusses with Moore In The Morning the funeral service for Toronto Police Constable Jeffrey Northrup who was killed in the line of duty just over a week ago. He knew the fallen officer.

The Morning Brief with Scott Reid, former advisor to Prime Minister Paul Martin. Discussing the biggest stories of the day including the Funeral for Constable Northrup, a White Lives March over the weekend, people grousing after billionaire Branson goes to space, an epic weekend in sports with Wimbledon and Euro 2020, and Donald Trump winning the straw poll at CPAC.

Guests: NEWSTALK 1010’s Weekend morning show host Dave Trafford, Toronto lawyer Courtney Betty of Betty’s Law, Amanda Galbraith with Navigator and host of Free For All Friday and Mark Towhey.

Guests: NEWSTALK 1010’s Robert Turner, Vass Bednar, Executive Director of the Master of Public Policy Program at McMaster, Toronto Councillor Shelley Carroll and Michael Thompson, deputy mayor of Toronto.

Guests: Veteran communications advisor and the man behind Touchdowns & Fumbles, Bob Reid, Phil De Luna, research scientist and cleantech innovator, Host of Poplife Richard Crouse and Tamara Cherry of Pickup Communications and now KPW Communications.

Guests: Toronto lawyer Gavin Tighe, Kevin Vuong, Social Entrepreneur, Lecturer, Military Officer, Children’s Music Teacher Michelle Morrow and NEWSTALK 1010’s Jason Agnew.

Guests: Knia Singh , Toronto lawyer and NEWSTALK 1010 pundit, Executive Vice President, Maru Public Opinion‎ John Wright, Anne Lagace Dowson from CJAD in Montreal and Melissa Lantsman with Enterprise.