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Ontario to begin collecting data on students' race, ethnicity 07.09.2017 9:58

Desmond Cole is an activist, journalist and commentator explains why he supports the idea of this type data collection on students Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sue-Ann Levy - Thursday 07.09.2017 6:44

Investigative columnist, Toronto Sun Sue-Ann levy discusses alleged sexism at city hall and the tree police! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PC MPP apologizes for comments about Kathleen Wynne, Sudbury byelection trial 07.09.2017 10:10

MPP Bill Walker has apologized for suggesting Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne was facing criminal charges during an appearance on AM640’s The Morning Show. We ask AM640 legal analyst Joseph Neuberger if the MPP could still be on the hook for his comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Florida braces for hurricane Irma, Jose and Katia heading towards Caribbean 07.09.2017 9:51

Athena Masson, PhD Candidate in Environmental Science at U of T talks to AM640 live from St. Augustine, Floriday and explains how many storms the area can expect and why they are more intense than usual. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canadian jihadi killed in Iraq airstrike in 2015 still wanted by RCMP 07.09.2017 6:31

Andrew Russell, Investigative Journalist at Global News joins AM640 and explains that the RCMP, did not respond the questions sent by Global News other than to repeat that Shirdon had been charged. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hatians being moved away from coastal areas 06.09.2017 5:16

Tania Escamilla, Regional communcations coordinator for Oxfam in Latin America and the Caribbean Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics worthy of Discussion - Wednesday September 6, 2017 06.09.2017 27:04

Adrienne Batra, Chris Stockwell, Daniel Moulton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MCFD tells father his kids can't ride bus on their own 06.09.2017 7:48

Adrian Crook joins AM640 and says his eldest four children, ranging in age from seven to 11, started riding the bus from their home in downtown Vancouver to their school in North Vancouver last spring and have not experienced any problems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seamless Transit City of Toronto to Durham Region 06.09.2017 6:25

Councillor Ainslie has again requested that the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) permit Durham Region Transit access to the transit hub at Scarborough Town Centre for the purposes of transporting passengers seamlessly to and from Durham Region and the Scarborough Town Centre Transit Hub. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hurricane Irma Update with Anthony Farnell 06.09.2017 8:57

Anthony Farnell, is the chief meteorologist with Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ontario to start public consultations to modernize school curriculum 06.09.2017 8:09

Annie Kidder , Executive Director and a founder of People for Education says the potential for other methods of teaching especially in math. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics Worthy of Discussion - Tuesday September 5 05.09.2017 26:13

Elissa Freeman, Kevin Gaudet and Rocco Rossi drive an egg truck (slowly and carefully, without any speed bumps) through the stories of the day Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Minimum wage hike will mean less school bus drivers 05.09.2017 6:02

Chris Harwood, vice-president of the Ontario School Bus Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kids can still access their social media on the own data plans 05.09.2017 6:14

Ryan Bird – Manager and Social Media Relations - TDSB joins the Oakley Show to discuss why students are being banned from accessing various social media platforms on the school wi-fi systems Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sue-Ann Levy 05.09.2017 6:52

Investigative reporter for the Toronto Sun, Sue-Ann Levy chats with john about labour unions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics worthy of discussion - Friday September 1 01.09.2017 24:52

Nathaniel Erskine-Smith Peter Shurman John Carmichael Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Poll:Half of Canadians say their country is ‘too generous’ toward illegal border crossers 01.09.2017 8:59

Shachi Kurl is the Executive Director, Angus Reid Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Small business owners angry about proposed Liberal tax changes 01.09.2017 8:51

Lisa Raitt is the deputy leader of the Conservative Party of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conrad Black - Friday September 1 01.09.2017 8:05

Publisher, commentator and historian Conrad Black joins the show to discuss whether groups like AntiFa are attacking traditional values. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Global News flies with the Snowbirds 01.09.2017 5:43

Farah Nassar is an anchor on Global News at 5:30 and 6:00 PM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Steyn - August 31, 2017 31.08.2017 9:24

Mark breaks down the various categories for tickets to see Hillary Clinton in Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics worthy of discussion - Thursday August 31 31.08.2017 24:59

Adrienne Batra and Vince Gasparro battle out the stories of the day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sue-Ann Levy Thursday 443 31.08.2017 5:14

Investigative report Sue-Ann Levy chats about SRO program being suspended. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Khadr wants bail restrictions removed 31.08.2017 7:50

AM640 legal analyst Lorne Honickman joins AM640 to discuss why Khadr is restricted from seeing his sister. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mayor calls on province to fix property tax system for small businesses 31.08.2017 9:08

John Tory has asked the province to look at the way commercial property taxes are calculated for small businesses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices