Moore in the Morning - Sound Bites

GUESTS: Jamil Jivani, Ontario’s Advocate for Community Opportunities and NEWSTALK 1010 host... NEWSTALK 1010’s Tiffany Hendsbee... Vass Bednar, Executive Director of the Master of Public Policy Program at McMaster University

On the verge of his fortieth birthday Josh Groban reflects on a career that began with a fairy tale debut at the Grammies at the age of 17, talks about why he feels he's a better interpreter today and reveals that all the best actors he knows are made of felt.

SickKids CEO Ted Garrard announces the grand total of this year's Gift of Giving campaign is $255,000! THANK YOU to all the wonderful NEWSTALK 1010 listeners for supporting such a crucial institution in our community

GUESTS: Dave Trafford; CEO, Lawyer, Consultant, Public Speaker, Strategist Courtney Betty; Amanda Galbraith with Navigator

GUESTS: Bob Reid with Veritas Communications... Host of CTV's Pop Life Richard Crouse... Tamara Cherry of Pickup Communications and the author of all The Bumpy Pebbles, a book about human trafficking

Cabbagetown residents have launched a GoFundMe to raise money for private security to deal with the several quality of life issues, such as noise complaints, street level prostitution or drug dealing, that have crept up in the neighbourhood from the surrounding areas. Moore In The Morning spoke with organizer David Saad.

GUESTS: NEWSTALK 1010 host / contributor Mark Towhey... Vass Bednar, Executive Director of the Master of Public Policy Program at McMaster University... Toronto Councillor Shelley Carroll... Michael Thompson, Deputy Mayor of Toronto

12 yr. old Jaylen Padayachee​ has set a goal of collecting several tonnes of non-perishable foods by Christmas to help those in need. Moore In The Morning spoke to him and his father Koven about this incredible initiative. For more information, check out their Facebook Group page: Food Bank Street Challenge -  https://www.facebook.com/groups/795456647685618

GUESTS: Toronto lawyer Gavin Tighe; Kevin Vuong, Social Entrepreneur, Lecturer, Military Officer; Children’s Music Teacher Michelle Morrow; Jim Richards, host of The Showgram 

GUEST: Newstalk1010's Chief Science Correspondent Dan Riskin 

GUESTS: Laura Babcock from Powergroup Communications, Sunira Chaudhri, of Levitt, Sheikh, Chaudhri and Swann Employment and Labour Lawyers; The Early Edition’s Robert Turner

22-year-old Noah Roelofsen builds backyard hockey rinks and skating pads for GTA residents with his family business Rink Build.

Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine is 94% effective at preventing illness and appears to protect against infection as well, according to documents released yesterday. So, does this mean you can’t catch the virus? Can you still get it and transmit it but will not become sick from it if vaccinated? Is this the difference between Pfizer and Moderna? NEWSTALK 1010 medical correspondent Dr Mitch Shulman...

GUESTS: Knia Singh, Toronto lawyer and NEWSTALK 1010 host... Executive Vice President, Maru/Blue Public Opinion‎ Research John Wright... Anne Lagace Dowson from CJAD in Montreal... Robert Turner, host of The Early Edition on NEWSTALK 1010...

The first Canadians began receiving the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine yesterday. Colette Cameron, registered nurse and Executive Director Of The Rekai Centre at Sherbourne Place, and Personal Support Worker Derek Thompson were two of them. 

GUESTS: Scott Reid, Former advisor to Prime Minister Paul Martin... International trade lawyer Mark Warner... Robert Benzie, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Toronto Star...

GUESTS:  Former advisor to Mcguinty and Lastman, Jim Warren... Deb Hutton, former senior advisor to two premiers and now a communications advisor... Writer, actor and business owner Jason Peat... Mike Bendixen, NEWSTALK 1010 Program Director

US Presidents are actually chosen by electors. Jim Kerr, morning host (and radio legend) at Q104.3 in NYC , was picked as a McCain elector in 2008. Had the late Senator won the election in New York State, Jim would have cast that vote.​

Jeanine Garlow and Gaile Merritt-Murrellle, co-founders of The Oakville Mamas,  donated more than 1,400 items, including over 400 individually wrapped gifts for residents and staff, all collected by members of their 2,200 strong group, neighbours, friends and families.​

GUESTS: Tim Hudak, former leader of the Ontario PC party now with the Ontario Real Estate Association... Toronto lawyer Adam Goldenberg... Barb Digiulio, Host of NEWSTALK 1010’s The Night Side