The Jerry Agar Show

A crash that killed 4 people including an infant may to be the result of a police chase. Newstalk 1010's Crime Specialist Mark Mendelson joins Jerry Agar on whether chases are still necessary.

BC’s NDP Government is planning to recriminalize drug use in public places.  It’s a move in the right direction. Will Ontario learn from BC’s mistakes?

Jerry Agar is joined by The Star’s Robert Benzie on how the kaffiyeh ban at Queen’s Park is dividing Doug Ford’s Government behind closed doors and is REALLY about a Milton by-election.

Pickering just voted that speakers at public meetings will be restricted to residents and business owners. Should Toronto also have this rule? A Toronto city councillor weighs in.

Yesterday, Jerry Agar’s new frenemy MP Nate Erskine-Smith asked if Jerry cared about wealth inequality. He doesn’t. He’ll explain why.  

You could unknowingly buy a stolen car from a car dealer because we can’t detect duplicated VIN numbers in other jurisdictions. Does the ministry know about this?   How do we fix this?

The boys who used AI to create nude photos of female classmates won't face any criminal charges. The school board won't say if the teens will face any consequences.   What should they be punished with?

A UK private school has introduced a school day that runs from 7am to 7pm. Would you be for that if the day includes time for homework and organized sport? Is it too much?

The Ford Government will make an announcement tomorrow on a deal with Honda for an electic vehicle and battery plant. The Canadian Press joins Jerry on what we know so far.

Trudeau took to social media to claim that his government “...cut the cost of cellphone plans in half...” is that true?  Jerry Agar gets answers from an expert that monitors the industry in Canada.  

If your kid is in grade 12 and goes to St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic High in York they are! How is this an acceptable solution to staffing shortages? There’s no other solution?  

In a historic ruling, a BC judge has ordered a separating couple to also split custody of their dog 50/50.  Isn't a dog or family pet technically considered property?  

After five weeks Umar Zameer was acquitted of the death of undercover Toronto Police Det. Const. Jeffrey Northrup but the focus has now turned to the officers who testified and politicians who made comments when Zameer initially received bail.  

Toronto Waterfront Marathon adding another race day this year. WHY?! Why did we approve 2 days for what’s previously done in 1?

If this is a huge issue and we have cameras for red lights and speeding why not “box cameras”?

Gas prices shot up 14 cents a litre overnight due to a switch to the “summer blend.” Why is summer gas more expensive? Jerry Agar gets you the answers.

The Premier and party leaders are calling on Ted Arnott to reverse a ban on keffiyehs at Queen's Park. Does Arnott  have a point about what could be seen as a divisive and hurtful prop?

Former TO  Mayor David Miller had a message for Jerry Agar on why and how Canada's pricing on carbon is an effective measure to fight climate change.  Jerry Agar has a message of his own for Miller.  

NEWSTALK 1010 Crime Specialist Mark Mendelson breaks down new details revealed by Peel Police and U.S. law enforcement on the heist.

Science says a friendly pat on the back makes a basketball player better at free-throws buy why?  Find out on Telescopic Tuesday with Newstalk 1010 Science & Tech Expert Dan Riskin!

People on social media are celebrating a Canadian man who refused to pay sales tax at Home Depot.  This is not how “axe the tax” works, idiot.  

In a since deleted post, the offer was directed at homeless people who have been living in public parks.  Is there anything morally wrong with the proposal?

How could Israel respond and how could it affect international relations? Jerry Agar is joined by a professor of Middle East and Islamic politics to find out.  

Bob Reid breaks down this week's Touchdowns and Fumbles.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh speaks at the Broadbent Institute 2024 Progress Summit and distances the NDP from support for Justin Trudeau’s policy.