The Jerry Agar Show

Jerry explains how people are twisting what the Salvation Army said...Should the TTC halt construction on Queen Street West for the time being?...Employment Lawyer Howard Levitt talks about the topping point of working remotely.  And Jerry agrees that Theresa Tam needs to resign. (But he disagrees with the op-ed that said she needs to go.)

Mark Towhey fills in for Jerry Agar today.  He talks to Todd C Slater about laneway houses easing Toronto's housing crisis...Why am I treated like being a renter instead of homeowner is such a problem?...Looking for a new car?  Yeah, you're not the only one. And do you regret having kids?

Mark Towhey is filling in for Jerry Agar today.  We take your calls on the new Omicron variant.  Are you worried?...Will anybody miss dignitaries at the Beijing winter games?...And Mark blows your mind by telling you how you are eating a croissant ALL WRONG!

Mark Towhey fills in for Jerry today.  Why does it take 30 days for a government to STOP asking for PCR tests at the border?...Our science expert Dan Riskin talks about fighting new variants the right way...And Ontario's chief medical officer holds a media availability with the latest information you need to know.

Summary: Charges have been dropped against Ontario men so why can't they get their helicopter back?...The Province could have gone after $1B from the 407.  Why didn't they?...How does someone impersonate a nurse for over a year?...Canadians plan holiday shopping with a vengeance (is this you?)   And will Chapman's Ice Cream get a touchdown or a fumble for their stance on vaccine mandates...

Summary: Some CERB recipients set to get notices they must repay portion of aid money...How does someone impersonate a nurse for over a year?...A woman gets kicked out of a hotel because of her three star review. What really happened here?  And we ask small business owners how much cash they've sunk into plexiglass barriers.

Summary: Jerry's upset at the ignorance (yet again) at the TDSB...Time to get tough with areas where new variants are found?...Job vacancies soar, so what's your excuse for not finding work?  And is a young man who flew a pro-police sign owed an apology?  What about the police?

Summary: Premier Doug Ford wins his lawsuit against Brad Blair.  His lawyer Gavin Tighe joins us fresh from the courtroom...Jerry actually had a good experience with his Presto Card. No Joke!..Three Toronto cops could be back on the job because accuser won't testify at Police Tribunal.  And Polkaroo is back to help you get vaxxed!

Summary: A survey says people in London (Ontario) have a good quality of life.  What does that mean to you?...Have you got your money back for flight delays?...Ottawa continues to attack the law abiding. And Todd C Slater weighs in on people seeking litigation after buying a house without conditions.  Good idea?

Summary: A new report sheds light on vaccine protection against hospitalization...Will the Crosstown LRT ever be completed?  No?  OK...Hey business owners, is Ontario truly open for business?  And Lorrie Goldstein from the Toronto Sun explains how climate change is no excuse for government incompetence.

Summary:  Is it too heavy handed and discriminatory to ban students from a plaza during school hours?...A woman finds money in an envelope on the dresser but her husband doesn't think it's her business...Would you live on a floating apartment complex?  And will you stop comparing your kids to others?  Thanks.

Summary: Former officer in the Canadian Military Mark Towhey weighs in on an independent review of workloads for veterans' case managers...A TTC meet and greet goes sideways and solves nothing...How unvaccinated truck drivers are making supply chain issues even worse.  And a man was detained for two years because of mistaken identity so he's suing Hawaii; can you blame him?!

Summary:  Are some organizations too silly to be taken seriously?...Should there be a penalty for border guards who didn't know about a new travel exemption?...What does former leader of the federal NDP Thomas Mulcair have to say about the throne speech?  And I revisit an angry caller from Tuesday's show.

Canada ends COVID-19 policy turning back asylum-seekers between border crossings, is this the right move?... The Brit Awards go gender-neutral as bosses scrap male & female categories of 'woke' 2022 ceremony... Why researchers are analyzing the brains of London cabbies to help dementia diagnosis... And, does sibling rivalry ever end?

Ontario teen arrested after allegedly stealing 46 million in cryptocurrency from one person: How the heck did he pull that off?... Why Jerry agrees with an employer who pointed out that you cannot learn from older employees when you're working at home in your PJs... Why buying a car online is the future... And a growing number of Americans say they'll likely never have kids: Are you giving up on k...

If you feed wild animals, Jerry explains why it's your fault police had to kill a coyote... Tony Chapman on Target's plan to never open on Thanksgiving ever again: is it a win for the little guy?... Have you ever criticized the boss, and how'd that work out for you?... And a scorned woman begs people to blow the whistle on known affairs and is bitter that she wasted so many years in a marriage tha...

A comedian gets cancelled by Massey Hall, so he goes out and gets two sold out shows...Why anti-vaxxers are now taking on the ice cream company...How does the former commissioner of the OPP suggest we attempt to fix stupid?  And is boycotting the Olympics in China the ONLY solution?

Thomas Mulcair was trying to deal with Huawei years ago. He tells us if we should still be worried...Is living in a dorm-like setting a smart way to save money or a refusal to grow up?...We see operating room drama on TV shows all the time. We ask Dr. Mitch how common that actually happens in real life. And the TTC has lost its latest vaccine policy fight.

Jerry Agar (the human) is concerned about robots taking over....Who do you get your medical advice from? Is it your city councillor?...We ask Dan Riskin if the BC floods could have been better predicted.  And people are getting a little too comfortable on public transit.  Stop that!

Summary:  Why are kids carrying weapons at school? Is it as bad as some people think?  (Kids in my school had guns but nobody shot anybody.)...Are you still donating to the WE Charity?...Ontario's nurses are getting a raw deal on pay. Do you feel bad for them?  And what has your ring doorbell/security camera caught happening on your street?

Summary: Ontario won't be sending out paper renewal reminders for drivers licenses and health cards. Can we do this without the squawking from people who don't use the internet?  Meanwhile the digital ID program has been delayed....West Lincoln Mayor just keeps talking (which is a big problem.)  And are QR codes as menus really that big a deal?

Summary: Jerry confirms that yes, the PPC is anti-vax....Covid tests are going away for short border crossings only.  Is that enough?...And Sean Shapiro, the TikTok Traffic Cop joins us to talk about "ghost cars" and answer your traffic questions.

Summary: Is an anti-Trudeau sign free speech or a little more hateful than that?...Apparently people are tired of those delivery robots...The front man of a popular Elton John Tribute says the PCR border tests are killing his touring.  And we revisit a call from Tuesday when a Mom finds out her song was probably exploring an abandoned house.

Summary: Premier Doug Ford unveils his auto strategy. Why is the PM not part of it?...Tech AND marketing expert Darrell Keezer explains why internet outages seems to be so common now. 

Summary: What did Jerry learn from witnessing a meeting of geese?...Is waiting an extra minute or two for for a bus really that big of a deal?...Doug Ford commits cash to fight guns and gangs.  Our chief safety analyst weighs in.  And why are some universities back to in person learning but others still virtual?