The Jerry Agar Show

Why is the Toronto District School Board get asking the Ontario Human Rights Commission to “assess and provide a framework for   addressing caste oppression” when staff have “never seen this type of discrimination in their schools?

Jerry has some of the details in the allegations against Justice Russell Brown of the Supreme Court of Canada will blow you away.  But, keep in mind these are just allegations at this… point. 

Sadly, no.  Although many Newstalk 1010 contributors and hosts have gone on to be elected to various levels of government Jerry isn’t running for Mayor of Toronto.  He’s making a point about not knowing if there were any genuine conservative candidates for the role.  

Why would the city remove a sign that asked dog park users to control the barking of their dogs where several condo buildings loom over the area?

 The Parents of Black Children should have had all their “evidence” lined up before going to the media because now there are valid questions about what’s in this recording.     

Many business already do this?  Is the disclosure worth the headache to employers?  Also is the move only fit for some types of industries?

What does the safety plan look like for several high-schools that have received mass shooting threats this Friday?  Our Crime Specialist Mark Mendelson gives his insight.

The World Ukrainian Congress based here in Toronto is pressuring the OSCARs to drop the movie due to its financial ties to a Russian oligarch

Does Jerry know how many demerit points a G1 drivers can rack up before their licence will be suspended for 30 days?  Find out when he’s quizzed by Sean Shapiro the Tik Tok Traffic cop.

This is a classic example of “not enough information.”  Without any proof who do you want us to believe?  It’s the principals word against a child’s…

 Does this count as the official inquiry?  Does this this dispel the feeling that the government might be hiding something? 

A plan to scale back the operating hours and custodial cleaning of Toronto City Hall and other civic centres appears to have surprised councillors both for and against the idea, but it was on page 3 of the briefing notes!!!   

The Star reached out for more information on why licence suspensions occur when doctors report patients with certain health conditions…the ministry appears to not want to respond  

One of the PSA reads “'If all girls started wearing no make-up and comfortable clothes, guys would have no choice but to fall for girls because of natural beauty.  Would that upset you as a parent?     

A group of Ontario residents have concerns about some farmland that’s going to turn into an industrial site.  Even if they are N.I.M.B.Ys they should be able to get a hold of their MPP, who appears to be dodging them.

Yes the relief got out quickly, yes we knew there would be those that got the money who weren't supposed to -- but 65% means the government wasn’t even paying attention.  

An article in the Star telling the story of a student who is having a hard time with recent TTC cutbacks and delays perfectly depicts the poor habits of people who are always late.

The provincial government appears to have been underspending on budgetary items last year but is there a good reason for it? Don Drummond, Economist with Queen’s University, who served extensively in the federal Department of Finance joins jerry to answer that question.

An update in a good news story!  Weeks ago while discussing acts of violence against the homeless a man named John called and described what it was like living in a tent in Ajax and that he needed $250 for a course that would allow him to get a job.  a Newstalk 1010 listener physically tracked him down to help!