The Jim Richards Show

ERs in Montreal fall short of Canadian triage guidelines, and will Quebec anglos lose their jobs. CJAD News Anchor Dawn Kagan Flemming joins Mark Towhey to talk about some of these stories out of Quebec. Richard Shimooka is a Military Expert and Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, gives us an update on the Ukraine/Russia conflict. What does Canada need to do to get more firefighter v...

Dan Riskin  joins for another episode of Nerd News and we ask whether a plant could ever eat a person. Should we ban cartoons from cereal advertising to kids? Household debt is creeping up. We talk to money expert and host of the More Money Podcast Jessica Moorhouse.

Mark Towhey is in for Jim Richards. He starts the show with a quick conversation about the recent Bell Media Cuts. Later on the Rundown, Karl Dockstader and Bob Reid, discuss some of the biggest stories of the day.  

Mark Towhey is in for Jim Richards who is on vacation There was a set of rules for every Roadrunner cartoon had to follow, Mark tells you what they were. How population growth is affecting everything from jobs to housing in the economy. This story and more on Tomorrow’s News Tonight

Mark Towhey is in for Jim Richards who is on vacation Telus blames Ottawa's Huawei ban for pausing its fibre optic network rollout in Alberta.  Ritesh Kotak, an internationally recognized digital and cybersecurity strategist joins Mark to discuss. We go to the stars with Elaina Hyde, Professor Physics and Astronomy - York University as NASA mission to prevent 'internet apocalypse' which could leav...

Mark Towhey is in for Jim Richards who is on vacation CTV political commentator Thomas Mulcair joins the show to continue the conversation on RCMP investigating foreign interference, and then we take your calls on whether you think we will ever get that inquiry from the feds. More of your calls. How often do you shower?

Mark Towhey is in for Jim Richards who is on vacation, and Mark has some issues too. Some of the big stories of the day discussed on the Rundown with panelists Brayden Aker and Mike Kakuk On the deep dive we talk to Michel Juneau-Katsuya, the former Asia-Pacific chief at the Canadian Security Intelligence Service about the RCMP investigating foreign interference

Mark Towhey is in for Jim Richards tonight. 15 Modern Day Phrases We'd Love to Get Rid of Forever. Are there any you would like to see gone? Tomorrow’s news today. As the late night headlines start to release, we preview some of the news you will be talking about tomorrow.

Mark Towhey is in for Jim Richards tonight. NEWSTALK Tonight’s chief medical correspondent Dr. Mitch Schulman joins the show to discuss how to recognize a heart attack. First Nation chief writes to Gretzky, other stars over appearances in gambling ads. Peter Donnelly, Professor Emeritus, Sport Policy & Politics at U of T joins the show to discuss what it would take to make it so celebrities ca...

Mark Towhey is in for Jim Richards tonight A Russian cargo plane seized by Canadian government at Toronto Pearson Airport. To talk about this story and more about Ukraine/Russia conflict, we are joined by military expert Richard Shimooka. Toronto Eaton Centre stays open on holidays. Why other city malls are vying to do the same. We discuss. Lawyer Gavin Tighe joins Mark to discuss Supreme Court Ju...

Mark Towhey is in for Jim Richards tonight – he starts the show with some of the big headlines of the day. On the Rundown, Reshmi Nair and Laura Babcock discuss paying workers to commute to work… as we look at more discussion stories. Canada's Nick Taylor wins RBC Canadian Open in a playoff to end 69-year drought. Is Golf Boring? What would make you watch. Thoughts from listeners.

Did Richard Crouse Like These Movies? Richard rates three movies and we try to guess how well they did! Do you like dogs or cats better?! Finally the stories that the other shows didn’t talk about, Slow News Day with producer Tony.

Blue Jays cut Anthony Bass 11 days after pitcher shared anti-LGBTQ video. We talk to Toronto Star Blue Jays reporter Mike Wilner Later your calls: Should an employer be able to fire you for what you do online? We play the song, Ben guesses the movie. Play along at home! Laura Fixes everything! She helps us manage some of the big crisis this week.

Indictment unsealed: Trump faces 37 charges related to national security – we talk to American journalist Brian Karem. The feel good stories of the week and we try to make Jim, Tony and Rachel cry. Do these stories give you the feels? It’s Bittersweet! Only one of the podcasts reviewed this week by Captain Ron on Great Pods Arnold, Snoopy and more! TV Critic Amber Dowling tells us what is streamin...

Jim has issues, and he tells you what they, chief chief. David Johnston resigns as foreign interference special rapporteur – That and other news stories discussed on the Rundown, with panelists Dan Laxer and Brayden Akers Does the employer have a right to fire you for what you do online? We ask employment lawyer Dan Balkaran, and associate at Samfiru Tumarkin after the Blue Jays cut Anthony Bass.

Time to enter the Cancel Court of Jim Richards. Who gets convicted this week? David Cooper ruins the show. A Wisconsin man stole two police cars… more on Slow News Day with producer Tony

N.S. wildlife centre inundated with calls to assist animals during wildfires and to talk about this and what his happening with Zoo animals, Grant Furniss, Director of Wildlife Care, Toronto Zoo Host, "White Flag with Joe Walsh." Former Candidate for President. Former Congressman joins the show to talk about how Trump says he’s been indicted in federal classified documents probe. Scott Maxwell, ex...

Jim has some issues with an earlier conversation between Reshmi and Pierre… and his issue isn’t with Reshmi TDSB turns the page on drag queen storytime event policy after parent outcry. On the Rundown we discuss with panelists John Tory Jr and Caryma Sa’d On The Deep Dive David Phillips, Chief Climatologist; Environment Canada joins the show to tell us how the smoke from wildfires in neighbouring...

Liberals unveil plan to make hybrid House of Commons sittings permanent. To discuss CTV political analyst and former NDP leader Thomas Mulcair. We later take your calls on the subject. Political commentator Scott Reid joins us to talk about how Freeland's budget bill passes House after Poilievre pledges to block it.. with all his wankity wank wank. David B. Peden is a pediatric allergist and immun...

GUEST: Eileen Ross - Video Podcaster, freelance copywriter and content writer   GUEST: David Cooper  

GUEST: Sabrina Bowman - Climate Action Lead, The Dais, Toronto Metropolitan University Air quality in Toronto reaches 'high risk' level due to Ont., Quebec wildfire smoke     GUEST: Kim Schofield - Criminal Defense Lawyer at Kim Schofield and Associates New information about suspect who allegedly threatened to shoot mayoral candidates   LILLEY: Lack of judges may see man accused of molesting daugh...

GUEST: Dan Riskin, NEWSTALK 1010 Science Expert 1. Heavy Metal Is Good for You A clinical psychologist says Heavy Metal is good for you because it lessens stress and allows for an emotional release.  Metalheads also tend to be more logical and focused, and can safely process their anger. 2. Have you ever said "I knew it wouldn't last" after you heard someone broke up?  A study found you probably w...

Rundown Guests:   Ken Eastwood  - Host, The Morning Show | News Talk 1290 @MrKenEastwood Karl Dockstader,  Co-host of One Dish One Mic @KarlDockstader   DEEP DIVE: GUEST: Jessica Moorhouse -  Money Expert, Speaker & Host of the More Money Podcast In a surprise move, Bank of Canada hikes key interest rate to 4.75%

The hour starts off with a great segment but at the time of writing we weren’t sure what it was going to be. So you will have to listen to find out. David Cooper ruins the show with some games etc. A bar in Australia had to cancel an event and then apologize because the concept of it was about giving women free drinks based on their bra size. This story and others on Slow News Day with producer To...

On the Draft - Television Talk Shows with Bill Brioux and Rob Salem Senior Reporter and Golf Analyst for TSN, Bob Weeks, joins us to talk about PGA Tour merging with LIV Golf Wright or Wrong with John Wright - Executive Vice President Maru Public Opinion; Lying…how often and in what situations do Canadians say they most likely lie…