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Toronto’s most respected and experienced broadcaster, Oakley’s articulate and thought-provoking ideas will ensure listeners are never at a loss for information or dinnertime conversation.

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PANEL - Topics Worthy of Discussion - FRI APRIL 20 20.04.2018 9:47

Karlene Nation, Media Strategist at OneNation PR in Toronto. Former reporter and producer with CTV News Michael Giles, Has served in government for 30 years at the federal, provincial and municipal levels. He is currently the Executive Assistant to Councillor Michelle Holland Tom Parkin, Postmedia national politics columnist with a bluntly social democratic point of view. Learn more about your ad...

PANEL - Topics Worthy of Discussion - THU APRIL 20 / Part 2 20.04.2018 10:40

Karlene Nation, Media Strategist at OneNation PR in Toronto. Former reporter and producer with CTV News Michael Giles, has served in government for 30 years at the federal, provincial and municipal levels. He is currently the Executive Assistant to Councillor Michelle Holland Tom Parkin, Postmedia national politics columnist with a bluntly social democratic point of view. Learn more about your...

Joe Mancinelli of LiUNA talks about a union rally taking place Monday at Queens Park. 20.04.2018 11:56

Joe Mancinelli International Vice President and Regional Manager for Central and Eastern Canada of the Laborers' International Union of North America, tells John about a rally taking place that stands for the rights of 120 000 LiUNA members and their families. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toronto police board approves hiring dozens of new 911 center staff to address wait times. 20.04.2018 7:17

Deputy Chief Shawna Coxon of Toronto Police Services says that the Toronto police board approves hiring dozens of new 911 center staff to address wait times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conrad Black, author, commentator, and historian says that "America is being mocked by the shallow bias of its free press." 20.04.2018 11:07

Conrad Black, author, commentator, and historian says that "America is being mocked by the shallow bias of its free press." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SHOW INTRO - It’s A Great Day for Talk Radio: FRI APRIL 20 20.04.2018 14:22

It is April 20th and to those who participate in pot use today is known as "4/20". Locally Toronto's Nathan Phillip Square is up in smoke with celebrants lighting up on mass today. John Oakley talks about this and takes your calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dirty cop or dogged crime fighter framed by his informers? 19.04.2018 12:02

Michele Mandel, award-winning columnist for the Toronto Sun currently writing about justice issues talks about a case that involves either a dirty cop or dogged crime fighter framed by his informers? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PANEL - Topics Worthy of Discussion - THU APRIL 19 / Part 2 19.04.2018 6:40

Peter Shurman, ‘Broadcaster, Businessman, former MPP’ Vincent Gasparro, CEO, of Apolo Acquisition Corp, a public company that acquires private companies, former advisor to Prime Minister Paul Martin and currently sits on the board of Toronto Community Housing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PANEL - Topics Worthy of Discussion - THU APRIL 19 19.04.2018 9:50

Ernie Eves, Former Premier of Ontario talks about the CEO of Hydro One. 19.04.2018 14:14

How will this Hydro One severance story impact the Liberals? Will this be Kathleen Wynn’s Achilles' heel? Is Doug right to bang on this note? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Oakley takes your call and talks about bringing booze across the boarder. 19.04.2018 10:56

It is not illegal to bring large amounts of alcohol across a provincial border. The Supreme Court Of Canada today has ruled that a law preventing residents of New Brunswick from stocking up on alcohol from other provinces is constitutional. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SHOW INTRO - It’s A Great Day for Talk Radio: THU APRIL 19 19.04.2018 9:37

It is going to cost you to bring beer and wine back across the boarder and it will cost us all even more to have the CEO of Hydro One fired. Sprited discussion on these and other topics today on The John Oakley Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ROUND TABLE ECON PANEL: WEDNESDAY APRIL 18 / PART 2 18.04.2018 8:25

Ernie Eves, Former Premier of Ontario Buzz Hargrove, Former National President of the Canadian Auto Workers; Distinguished Visiting Professor at Ryerson University's Ted Rogers School of Management Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ROUND TABLE ECON PANEL: WEDNESDAY APRIL 18 18.04.2018 15:21

PANEL - Topics Worthy of Discussion - WED APRIL 18 / PART 2 18.04.2018 6:49

Anthony Furey, Sun / Postmedia columnist & national comment editor Rev Dr Cheri DiNovo, Minister at Trinity St Paul's Centre for Faith Justice and the Arts and former MPP for Parkdale High Park Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PANEL - Topics Worthy of Discussion - WED APRIL 18 18.04.2018 13:10

PANEL - Topics Worthy of Discussion - WED APRIL 18 Anthony Furey, Sun / Postmedia columnist & national comment editor Rev Dr Cheri DiNovo, Minister at Trinity St Paul's Centre for Faith Justice and the Arts and former MPP for Parkdale High Park Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How will the province keep pot shops away from schools, if some areas welcome this business? 18.04.2018 8:34

Ellen Anderson, chair of the Dovercourt Village Business Improvement Area says her community welcomes pot stores and thinks they could be good for business... especially the bakeries! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It appeared that the gloves are off in the fight for the province of Ontario. 18.04.2018 12:18

Alan Carter, Global News Queen’s Park Bureau Chief talks about Premier Wynne calling Doug Ford out for campaigning like Donald Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SHOW INTRO - It’s A Great Day for Talk Radio: WED APRIL 18 18.04.2018 12:10

Toronto sports fans may still out in the cold, but the snow on the streets is starting to thaw. Things are also heating up and the mud is staring to fly leading to the Provincial election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John talks calls about the casino expansion at Woodbine Racetrack. Good for business or bad for the community? 17.04.2018 9:18

John talks calls about the casino expansion at Woodbine Racetrack. Good for business or bad for the community? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PANEL - Topics Worthy of Discussion - TUE APRIL 17 / Part 2 17.04.2018 7:24

PANEL - Topics Worthy of Discussion - TUE APRIL 17 / Part 2 John Carmichael, Chief Executive Officer, Interim Registrar, Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council, Canadian business leader and former Conservative Member of Parliament Elissa Freeman, Public Relations strategist and PR and Pop Culture Media Expert. Kevin Gaudet, President of BrightPoint Strategy and formerly of the Canadian Taxpayers F...

PANEL - Topics Worthy of Discussion - TUE APRIL 17 17.04.2018 12:45

PANEL - Topics Worthy of Discussion - TUE APRIL 17 John Carmichael, CEO and Interim Registrar OMVIC, Canadian business leader and former Conservative Member of Parliament. Kevin Gaudet, President of BrightPoint Strategy and formerly of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation Elissa Freeman, Public Relations strategist and PR and Pop Culture Media Expert. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...

Joseph Neuberger, 640 legal expert talks about the law in the news. 17.04.2018 10:55

Joseph Neuberger, Criminal Lawyer and 640 Toronto’s Legal Analyst talks about the law in the news, and sheds light on legal matters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sue Ann Levy Investigative Columnist, Toronto Sun talks about Toronto topics. 17.04.2018 10:27

Sue Ann Levy Investigative Columnist, Toronto Sun talks about Toronto topics, and Lou Schizas, Host of Happy Capitalism talks about the markets with John Oakley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SHOW INTRO - It’s A Great Day for Talk Radio: TUE APRIL 17 17.04.2018 11:35

Baby its cold outside for soccer and getting around the city continues to be treacherous with snow on the roads, ice falling from the CN tower and slippery sidewalks... but the bike lanes are clear... what?? Join John for some joviality on your afternoon drive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices