The Deb Hutton Show

Striking public servants rally on Parliament Hill as talks grind 'to a halt'. We talk to Steve Munro's transit platform for Toronto. Smart Speakers with Lindsay Broadhead and Matt Gurney.

Reshmi recaps the top stories of the day... we are joined by CUPE 6364 Presiden Pam Parks to discuss the nursing crisis in Ontario. Toronto Star Ottawa Bureau Stepanie Levitz also drops by to discuss all the issue and latest from Parliament Hill including the PSAC strike. 

Reshmi recaps the top stories of the day...  we remember the life of Harry Belafonte who passed away at the age of 96. We also keep you updated with the relocation plans of Ontario Science Centre and also see what the TRCA has to say about it. NDP MPP for St. Catharines Jennie Stevens stops by to discuss the GTHL scandal. Finally we bring you another edition of Smart Speakers with former city Coun...

Reshmi recaps the top stories of the day...  we remember the life of Harry Belafonte who passed away at the age of 96. We also keep you updated with the relocation plans of Ontario Science Centre and also see what the TRCA has to say about it. NDP MPP for St. Catharines Jennie Stevens stops by to discuss the GTHL scandal. Finally we bring you another edition of Smart Speakers with former city Coun...

Reshmi recaps the top stories of the day...  we give you quick update on the Toronto Mayoral race. We also keep you updated on the PSAC strike. Reshmi gives a heartfelt response to people criticizing male MPP for  walking in pink high heels in support for  Hope in Heels. Finally it's another weekly segment of Dollars and Sense with Professor of Professional Practice in economics at Columbia Busine...

Reshmi recaps the top stories of the day... We are joined by Queen's Park Bureau Chief Robert Benzie to discuss the Therme lease and more. We take calls to discuss Rob Ford's announcement to remove post secondary requirements for new police officers. Newstalk 1010 chief legal analyst Boris Bytensky also joins the show to talk about the unusual story of a mafia killer who must pay child support for...

Reshmi recaps the top stories of the day... We once again discuss the rent dilemma in Ontario and field some call to see how people feel about it. Toronto Star transportation reporter Lex Harvey joins the show to discuss what is happening with the Eglinton LRT and when will we be able to ride it. We alos take more calls to see how people feel about this LRT extended delay. 

Reshmi recaps the top stories of the day...  We recap the top stories including the PSAC strike, commemorating the 5th anniversary of the Toronto van attack and discussing the rent dilemma in Ontario. CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to a Prime Minister Scott Reid and  Strategic Communications and Public Affairs Advisor Lisa Broadhead join Reshmi for the daily segment of Smart Speakers. 

Reshmi recaps the top stories of the day...  We provide you an update on the mayoral race including a new 18-year-old candidate. NDP MPP for Kiiwetinoong Sol Mamakwa joins the show to tall about the announcement of Volkswagen opening an electric vehicle battery plant in southern Ontario and its impact on First Nations. Toronto Tech start-up  First Class Facilitation CEO Maddy Hearne and CTO McKenz...

Reshmi recaps the top stories of the day... We open up the first hour by discussing the latest news including TPS officer who stole siezed drugs and Reshmi remembers the life of Tarek Fateh who passed away at the age of 73. Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles joins the show to discuss the inreasing rent costs in the province and why the current governement needs to update the rent control regulations....

Reshmi recaps the top stories of the day including Ontario not paying for a blue checkmark on Twitter. Cathryn Naiker - Comedian, Host of the Buckets & Tea NBA Show and The Pickup WNBA Podcast joins to talk about the firing of Raptors coach Nick Nurse. Jim Richards joins to tease Newstalk Tonight.

Entertainment Court with Richard Crouse. Brett House joins the show for a special dollars and sense. Also Jim Richards and Genevieve Tomney join are the smart speakers for today.

We recap top stories including a Toronto mayoral canidate update.  Vic Fedeli - Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade to talk VW battery plant in St Thomas. We play over/underrated. Kevin Donovan - Toronto Star investigative reporter discusses Wrong turns in the Sherman investigation - new episode of his podcast about the mistakes made early in the investigation that have had lo...

Nick Nurse is fired by the Raptors. Rent in Toronto hits a high $3000 creating a very alarming situation. Carmi Levy Joins to talk tech. Producer Ben has a dilemma regarding who should fix what in an apartment building. 

Reshmi weighs in on all the news of the day...  TDSB Trustee Weidong Pei is trying to overturn the TDSB lottery system for specialty high schools. He joins the show to elaborate on his plans, and we take your calls, should the TDSB get rid of the lottery system?

Reshmi weighs in on all the news of the day...  In the second hour we provide updates on the mayoral race and see what Andrew Furey has to say about bike lanes. Toronto Star columnist Shawn Micallef joins the show to discuss the election and if the city will finally get "grown up" mayor. We play our weekly segment of Fake News 4/20 edition. To end the hour we take calls to see if Torontonians are...

Reshmi weighs in on all the news of the day... Are your kids getting meaner thanks to COVID? We also discuss if the city is doing enough with keeping us upateded with their consturction plans. Senior fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation Wesley Wark joins the show to discuss Canada's procedure on declassifying information. We are also joined by former Ontario nurse Tyler Cla...

Reshmi weighs in on all the news of the day...  We recap the biggest news of the days. With Mississauga finally allowing legalized pot shops we take calls to see what people think about that and also get their thoughts on if they think people should take paycuts working from home. 

Reshmi weighs in on all the news of the day...  Mississauga city council finally approve the legalization of pot shops, and Reshmi discusses the ongoing PSAC strike. We take calls to discuss the city's plan to hire traffic agents to help with congestion... Smart Speakers Lindsay Broadhead and Matt Gurney join the show to discuss the latest news. 

Reshmi weighs in on all the news of the day...  We provide you a mayoral update where Gil Penalosa has decided to end his bid for mayor.... We take calls on on the PSAC strike and on whether people working from home have to take a pay cut. Producer Ben and Reshmi play whose job is it anyway? Finally transit expert Steve Munro joins the show to answer the question of why hundreds of TTC buses sit i...

Reshmi weighs in on all the news of the day...  Mayoral candidate Mitzie Hunter joins the show and shares her opinion on the news that the Ontario Science Centre will be moving to Ontario Place. We take calls and see what Torontonians have to say about the announcement by Doug Ford. 

Reshmi weighs in on all the news of the day... she speaks to mayoral candidates Ana Bailao and Josh Matlow to get their reaction on the announcement made by Doug Ford that the Ontario Science Centre will be moving to Ontario Place. Toronto Star Queen's Park Bureau Chief Robert Benzie also shares his reaction to the announcemnt made by the provincial government. Finally, Professor of Professional P...

Reshmi weighs in on all the news of the day...  We kick off the show by seeing what Infrastructure Minister Kinga Surma regarding the decision to move the Ontario Science Centre... Reshmi talks about the PSAC strike... We are joined by Washington Post reporter Nitasha Tiku to talk about websites that make AI chatbots sound smart... Has the RCMP lost its ability to fullfill its manadate and what ar...