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Trump2024 will be a thing; More Canadians make the Russian “black list’; Ontario’s fall economic statement goes from surplus on Friday to deficit on Tuesday?  “Wha happened?” Fire up the popcorn, US Politics is heating up. Who does Erin say is the most frightening candidate? The Trump Era is not in the rearview mirror. Russian has a new black list of Canadians Now we’ve got a deficit in Ontario. W...

Ontario health officials are asking us to wear masks; Turns out Hockey Canada wasn’t very honest; Who’s Hungry? Probably your neighbour. Time Codes: 02:00 - Pathway to the Stars was a huge succes07:44 - Ontario's weak-kneed suggesting we mask up again. 09:27 - Canada's health ministers FAIL to get  grip on the healthcare crisis. 10:22 - Premiers say they need more cash for healthcare. Feds want to...

In this episode of Now and Next, we dip into our archives to mark Remembrance Day in Canada. We feature a documentary produced in November 2009 by Dave Trafford, Jeff Moss, and the late Christie Blatchford. It was broadcast on Newstalk 1010 CFRB in Toronto. Christie had just published her first book - Fifteen Days: Stories of Bravery, Friendship, Life and Death from Inside the New Canadian Army. I...

The final installment of our Special Series - Pathway to the Stars in partnership with the Royal Canadian Air Force Foundation. If you've been enjoying this special podcast drop, please consider checking out rcaffoundation.ca to explore more of what the foundation is doing to preserve and celebrate Canadian aeronautic and aviation history. Today's episode focuses squarely on one of Canada's contin...

Join us for Part 3 of our Special Series this week - Pathway to the Stars. Over the course of November 7th-November 10th, 2022, we are exploring four stories of Canadian aviation innovation and history in partnership with the Royal Canadian Air Force Foundation. Today, we turn our storytelling lens on Women in Aviation. Brianna Ricketts holds Canada’s record for youngest solo flight by a female pi...

Join us for Part 2 in our Special Series this week - Pathway to the Stars. In this 4-part series, we explore some of the stories that are uniquely rooted in the history of the Royal Canadian Air Force and Canadian aviation. Welcome to Pathway to the Stars in partnership with the RCAF Foundation. Amelia Earhart is one of the best known women in aviation in the world, but most have no idea she has d...

As we approach Remembrance Day, November 11th, here in Canada, we are called upon to acknowledge and honour the years of service our veterans have afforded this country and the sacrifices they made, often with their lives, to fulfill their mission of securing our borders and safety around the world. But it’s also an opportunity to celebrate the rich history of this country that has informed and sh...

The National Post would have you believe an “activist” Supreme Court of Canada is to blame for the Education standoff in Ontario. The Post conveniently left out important details to make the "story" fit an editorial agenda. (F-bomb's were dropped in the recording of this podcast: What do Sean Hannity and Jake Tapper have in common. They're doing the same Prime Time cable show.   Omar Sachedina’s d...

Quebec MNAs must swear an oath to the King if they want to sit in the National Assembly; Want a blue check mark on Twitter?  There’s a price for that;  Time to HIT GO! Time Codes: 01:44 - What do you want to learn more about when it comes to poverty and hunger?04:48 - Should Quebec MNAs be forced to swear an oath to King Charles lll?07:07 - Could Francois Legault be the smartest politicians in Can...

The Ford government is passing legislation to force a contract on education workers. The education minister says the province is prepared to invoke the Notwithstanding clause to make it stick. How does anyone think this leads to harmony in the schools? Will British Columbia’s new plan to pay family doctors work?  And you asked what you can to do make a difference when it comes to poverty. We have...

Elon Musk takes over twitter.  How did the first weekend go? The Ontario government has figured out how to prevent a strike by education workers. Doug Ford did some math on social assistance; what did he get wrong? Time Codes: 00:23 - Are they ready for Hallowe’en in Eastern Passage? 02:11 - Becky’s voice is back(ish) 04:18 - Elon Musk’s first weekend as “Chief Twit” 11:36 - Marjorie Taylor Greene...

Hello Now and Next'ers! Following up on our (my) food security rant on our Thursday show, we thought you'd appreciate this episode from The 2030 Project. The series is produced for The Daily Bread Food Bank in Toronto. In this episode, we explore the direct and immediate connection between government action or inaction and vistis to food banks. Enjoy! ______________________________________ Among t...

Staggering new numbers about how many Canadians go hungry every day; The latest numbers from Food Banks Canada suggest there were 1.5 million food bank vists in March of 2022. New resaerch from the Daily Bread Food Bank in Toronto make it clear, food bank visits are a real time economic indicator. So, why are governments ignoring them? And there are low hanging solutions to ease stress on our heal...

The Human Rights Tribunal says $20B for First Nations child welfare compensation is still not enough;  Ontario to raise foreign home buyers tax but will it help with affordability? Probably not; The RCMP says it’s running out of officers to protect cabinet ministers from a growing number of threats. Time Codes: 03:15 - Newsrooms aren’t covering the First Nations child welfare compensation properly...

John Tory is just one among a number of other former provincial party leaders running cities in the GTHA; Doug Ford doesn’t want to testify at the emergencies act inquiry; Has Kanye finally ticked everybody off? Time Codes: 04:09 - Toronto’s growing complaints 04:50 - Will this be a legacy term for Toronto’s Mayor John Tory? 05:35 - How many people voted in Toronto on Monday? (spoiler: not many)09...

Description It’s (municipal) voting day in Ontario. How bad will turnout be?  Phishing scams via text are on the rise (and this newest one is timely!)  And Liz Truss is out as Britain’s PM. That was fast! Time Codes: 01:51 - Dave’s worried about voter turnout. 05:27 - Brampton’s got a last minute election worker staffing issue. (And they saw it coming). 08:34 - Dave got his carbon tax rebate chequ...

Engaged voters struggle to find information about municipal candidates; Who’s running Danielle Smith’s communications strategy?  Olympian Katie Weatherston rips Hockey Canada for crappy financial support following her concussion. Time Codes: 02:07 - Who’s running for municipal office in Mississauga?  Great question. 05:47 - Did Becky find information on who’s running in Fort Erie? 08:18 - What sho...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith just keeps talking and not apologizing;  Was the $54 Million on the ArriveCan App money well spent?  How to report on grocery bills Time Codes: 02:11 - Happy Birthday Piper04:57 - Who will quit first? Danielle Smith's caucus or her staff? 08:11 - Did we just stumble across a genius business idea? 13:23 - Do we need a committee hearing to look into ArriveCan App’s exp...

Ontario’s education workers are given the go-ahead to walk off the job. But will they? Where have all the workers gone. Employers struggle to fill jobs. Market watchers say part of the gap's been caused by an extraordinary number of workers choosing retirement. And the Now and Next team reached out to Loblaw for clarity on the grocer's plan to freeze prices on No-Name products. We got an answer. A...

Today on NOW and NEXT: One of Canada’s top grocery retailers weighs in on inflation; How do hospitals keep families happy while ensuring patient safety; Lots of parks but not a lot of washrooms nearby. Time Codes: 01:40 - We’re happy to see Toronto radio is listening to us :-) 04:00 - No Name price freeze is mainly just PR 12:45 - Erin has an investment suggestion for Galen Weston 18:42 - It’s har...

Pearson Airport decides this is a good time to raise user fees; Alberta’s new Premier doesn't realize she isn't hosting a talk show; Sandy Hook families awarded almost $1B. Time Codes: 01:28 - Does Becky look for negative news stories on purpose? 02:51 - Airlines pay a lot for the ‘privilege’ of landing at Pearson Airport. 08:10 - Danielle Smith didn’t “suggest” anything (she said it.) 10:37 - Let...

The “Serial” podcast helps prove Adnan Syed innocent. But who killed Hae Min Lee?  Hockey Canada completely implodes, can it ever recover?  Joe Biden thinks Putin miscalculated by invading Ukraine. And Dave has some "personal" news! Time Codes: 01:24 - Will the Serial Podcast follow through to kind the real killer of Hae Min Lee? 07:14 - Hockey Canada completely implodes. 08:08 - On the Brief with...

Hockey Canada’s interim chair steps down while more sponsors back out.  Are people counting on a housing market crash or boom? Depends that side you’re on.  And somehow, Eastern Canada is still struggling with power issues. Support Now and Next! Subscribe to our Exclusive Supercast feed for $10/month to get access to the full version of The Brief with DT, AMAs, our message board and early access t...

Tim Horton’s pulls support from men’s hockey; Michelle Rempel Garner strikes a nerve with her ‘woke shit’ comment; Is it fair for politicians to block followers who don’t agree? Time Codes: 05:10 - Dave thinks Tim’s statement didn’t say enough. 10:31 - Michelle Rempel Garner strikes the right nerve 16:44 - Should politicians block people on social media who don’t agree with them? 22:58 - Today on...

Hockey Canada tries to paint a picture of a bleak world without it; Ukraine drop F-bomb in response to Elon Musk's "peace plan"; Are we going to see a surge in cultural politics? Time Codes: 02:08 - Hockey Canada thinks it’s pretty important. 11:00 - Will sponsors second guess their association with Hockey Canada?13:53 - Elon Musk: Give peace a chance. Ukraine: F*ck Off. 15:15 - Erin’s not totally...