The Deb Hutton Show

GUESTS: Gary Sands - Canadian Federation of Independent GrocersScott Reid - CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to a Prime Minister Tim Kocur - Executive Director of the Waterfront BIARichard Crouse - host of the podcast Maple Syrup For Your Eyes

GUESTS: Nick Paparella - CTV London Victoria Matiash - from the NHL radio network and the cohost of the Pucks in 7 podcast.

Jim dives deep in to a viral video Plus – Are we okay with what Bruce Springsteen said? GUEST: Jimmy Zoubris - special advisor to the Mayor of Montreal  

Jim doesn’t know how much more he can take with this team. Plus – When is it okay to leave a group chat?   GUEST: Carlo Coliacovo - MapleLeafs Alumni, Co-host of TSN First Up1050

Would you date someone if they told you they were in to THIS hobby? Plus – Should Mark Carney appoint a Conservative ambassador to the US? GUESTS: Kirstin Beardsley - Food Banks Canada CEO Mike Wilner - baseball columnist for the Star and host of the podcast “Deep Left Field”

Jim Richards fills in for Deb today and the rest of the week.  Breaking down how we need to be talking about mental health in 2025 Plus – Are we in the middle of an apprenticeship shortage?   GUEST: Andrew Weir - president and CEO of Destination Toronto

Deb breaks down everything you need to know about who is in the new cabinet, and the winners and losers of the day. Plus – Have you had to help your kids with paying in cash?

What can we expect in the upcoming budget? Plus – Are you using the toilet wrong?   GUESTS:    Peter Bethlenfalvy - Ontario Finance Minister Dr. Mitch Shulman - Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical Analyst

Deb shares a story about one of her daughters leaving a smoothie behind for a week. We take your calls. Plus – Ontario’s Housing Minister joins the show   GUEST: Rob Flack – Ontario Housing Minister

Deb and Jerry Agar disagree on today’s hot button issue. Who do you agree with? Plus – How to ready body language in politics   GUESTS: John Tory - former Mayor of Toronto Mark Bowden - founder of Truthplane  

What do you do to feel young? Plus – Should the NDP be granted party status? GUEST: Richard Crouse – host of the podcast Maple Syrup For Your Eyes

Are the criticisms about him fair? Plus – is it a faux-pas to recline your seat on a plane?

Is this Gen Z-bashing or a real issue? Plus – a real life ‘Mean Girls’ dilemma   GUEST: Adil Shamji - MPP for Don Valley East  

Our callers are split on the issue Plus – how’s the rollout of CafeTO going this year? GUEST: Pat Tobin - General Manager -  Economic Development and Culture with the City of Toronto

Deb talks about the things around the home that get thrown out WAY too quickly. Plus – Why did you quit drinking?   GUESTS: Ravi Baichwal - anchor at ABC Chicago Selina Robinson - author of  Truth Be Told

The province’s medical and political leaders talk with Deb Plus – Are we getting a gondola to Toronto Island?!   GUESTS: Dr. Kieran Moore - Chief Medical Officer of Health of Ontario Marit Stiles - leader of the Ontario NDP

What happened when the two sat down? We take your calls about how Carney handled himself today

Breaking down today’s meeting between the Prime Minister and the U.S. President Plus – why did Deb almost get wiped out by a scooter?   GUESTS: Jason Mercer - TRREB Chief Market Analyst Sean Shapiro - the FORMER Tiktok Traffic Cop - now enjoying retirement

A rite of passage for high schoolers is now having dangerous consequences. Plus – how did a small plane crash near downtown Toronto?   GUEST: John Tory Jr. - Aviation expert and commercial pilot

Days after the election, the new state of the national parties starts to take shape. Plus – manufacturing plunges under Trump tariff threats.   GUESTS: Lana Payne - Unifor National President David Herle - Partner at Rubicon Strategy, host of the Herle Burly podcast, Curse of Politics podcast John Tory - former Mayor of Toronto

A historic trip this month for a new King and Prime Minister. Plus – Is Canadian Tire going to buy Hudson’s Bay?   GUESTS: Christina Blizzard - Queen's Park columnist at the Toronto Sun and covered the royals for Britain's The Guardian Dennis Darby - CEO of Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters Marvin Ryder - associate professor at the Degroote school of business at McMaster Univer...

A new study with surprising results looks at young people playing online. Plus – What’s your favourite movie line? Newstalk 1010’s hosts weigh in.   GUEST: Dr. Michele Foster - psychologist and co-founder of the Toronto Psychology and Wellness Group

We break down today’s news with a lawyer to explain what it means Plus – What’s going on with the TDSB’s financial challenges? GUESTS: Gavin Tighe - constitutional lawyer and senior partner with Gardiner Roberts LLP Neethan Shan - Chair of the Toronto District School Board (TDSB)

Clearing the air on a couple of topics making the rounds. Plus – Is this the worst texting behaviour ever?

Deb chats with the new MP who defeated the Conservative leader Plus – what does Ontario’s Attorney General think about Doug Ford’s comments today?   GUESTS: Doug Downey - Attorney General of Ontario Kathleen Wynne – former Premier of Ontario Bruce Fanjoy - Carleton’s newest MP