The Deb Hutton Show

Mark Towhey fills in. Review of RBC’s $13.5B takeover of HSBC Canada shows limits to system. From smart homes to connected cars, new tools of domestic abuse make escape harder. Canadian Blood Services needs blood, plasma donors after storm disruption.

It's The Rush with Mark Towhey filling in for Reshmi Nair and Scott MacArthur. 

StormHunter Mark Robinson gives us an update on the storm, and Over/Underrated Rock Bands

Entertainment Court with Richard Crouse, and Smart Speakers with Andrew Pinsent and Lindsay Broadhead

Is “Wonderful Christmastime” a good Christmas song?, What Christmas song do you hate the most?

Bob and Scott talk to John Gradek about how weather systems are affecting travel here and across North America, and what's the worst Christmas gift you've ever received? 

Bob and Reshmi cover Zelensky's meeting with Biden and Trudeau's candid interview with Terry DiMonte. We take your calls on the upcoming EV mandate. Crossover with Richard Crouse filling in for Jim Richards.

Reshmi and Bob recap the top stories of the day. We take your calls on holiday travel plans. Smart Speakers with Matt Gurney and Amie Archibald-Varley. 

Porter airlines is offering complimentary flight changes ahead of a major winter storm. We take your calls on a Dad punishing his children by burning their Christmas presents. Reshmi and Bob speak with crime expert and former homicide detective Mark Mendelson on the investigation into organized crime in the GTA. Then, we take your calls on Mark Towhey's claim that we should ban helping homeless ca...

Reshmi and Bob cover the top stories of the day, then play Buy or Sell on their predictions for 2023. Also, are you uncomfortable saying you're welcome? We take your calls to find out. To finish off the hour, Reshmi and Bob speak with Washington Post tech reporter Tatum Hunter on habit and sobriety tracking apps. 

Reshmi and Bob talk economic issues with U of T public policy expert Brett House on the latest installment of Dollars and Sense. We take your calls on the breaking murder charges involving eight teenage girls. Smart Speakers with Jamie Ellerton and Karen Stintz.

The Vaughn shooting victims were identified, and police announces that eight teenage Toronto girls were charged with second degree murder of a homeless man. Reshmi and Bob Endorse or Remorse some iconic Christmas songs. They speak with  Kirk Krack, President and founder of Performance Freediving, who taught the Avatar actors how to freedive for Avatar 2. Finally, they speak with Cathy Barrick,  CE...

Its The Rush with Reshmi Nair and Bob Reid filling in for Scott MacArthur. Reshmi and Bob go over the top stories of the day, then we take your calls on Christmas and holiday travel. To finish off the hour, Reshmi and Bob speak with Cara Clairman, chief executive of Plug’n Drive, a Toronto-based non-profit promoting electric vehicle use. 

Reshmi and Bob discuss the new supervised drug inhalation service opening in Ontario. We take your calls on the recent rise of shoplifting in Canada. Crossover with Richard Crouse filling in for Jim Richards. 

More on the Vaughn mass shooting and the new COP 15 climate agreement. We take your calls on solutions to public transit violence. Smart Speakers with Trevor Mayoh and Mark Mendelson. 

Reshmi and Bob cover the top stories of the day. We take your calls on how families are participating in Christmas this year. We speak with author and publisher Reagan Davis on the paid by the page ebook subscription model. We also take your calls on the new water saving toilet-sink hybrid. 

Its The Rush with Reshmi Nair and Bob Reid filling in for Scott MacArthur. We take your calls about online shopping return policies. Next up is our weekly science segment with our science expert, Dan Riskin. Finally, we speak with Hamline University Professor of Political Science David Schultz on the charges recommended for Donald Trump. 

We take your calls on the plan to build a high speed rail from Toronto to Montreal, and on public servants pushing back on return to office policies. Finally, its the crossover with Bob Reid filling in for Jim Richards. 

Entertainment Court with Richard Crouse. We speak with Ray Lalonde, a Toronto native who won on Jeopardy last night. Smart Speakers with Lindsay Broadhead and Genevieve Tomney.

Reshmi and Scott Recap the top stories of the day. We take your calls on ruined romances during Christmas. We cover the ongoing fight between royals Harry and William in the new Harry and Meghan docuseries. Finally, Co-author of Toronto Life’s Holiday Wine Guide Michael Pinkus joins The Rush to talk about wine. 

Its The Rush with Reshmi Nair and Scott Reid filling in for Scott MacArthur. Reshmi and Scott go over the top stories of the day. Then, we take your calls on re-gifting and meeting your heroes. Finally, President of the Etobicoke Ringette Association Karen Webber joins us to talk about the resurgence of ringette.