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Housing Minister "finger pointing rather than initiating collaboration with city" 01.08.2017 6:31

Jay Pitter joins the John Oakley show to talk about the comments of new housing minister in Ontario, Peter Milczyn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics Worthy of Discussion - Tuesday August 1 01.08.2017 25:29

Rocco Rossi, Kevin Gaudet and Anthony Furey join the show today to discuss free speech, superbowl commercials. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toronto Police increase security around big events 01.08.2017 8:45

AM640 law enforcement analyst Julian Fantino discusses measure Toronto police are taking to prevent possible terror threats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

OCLA petitions Attorney General to defend Kevin Johnston 01.08.2017 6:55

Denis Rancourt, researcher at Ontario Civil Liberties Association talks about the OCLA petition to Attorney General to retract consent to lay hate crime charge on Kevin Johnston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sue-Ann Levy Tuesday 443 01.08.2017 7:52

Toronto Sun's investigative columnist joins the show to discuss Toronto community housing and construction project bidding issues in the city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics worthy of Discussion - Monday July 31 31.07.2017 24:27

Karlene Nation - Dan Moulton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PCA says rule changes are needed for bidding on Toronto construction projects. 31.07.2017 8:31

Karen Renkema, Senior Manager, Public Affairs, Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PC Energy Critic talks about Environment Minister Glenn Murray's resignation 31.07.2017 6:39

Todd Smith, PC MPP for Prince Edward Hastings talks to Oakley about his time across the hall from the Energy Minister. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics worthy of discussion - Friday July 28 28.07.2017 24:31

Peter Shurman, Michael Giles, and Michael Diamond Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conrad Black - Friday 28.07.2017 6:47

Publisher, columnist and commentator Conrad Black discusses Dunkirk, Khadr, Governor General, and Trump's transgender ban. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Premier says she will help business with minimum wage hike 28.07.2017 8:20

Jocelyn Bamford is the founder of Coalition for Concerned Manufacturers tells AM640 even with relief, business are never made whole again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics worthy of discussion - Thursday July 27 27.07.2017 26:06

David Wills - is Senior Vice President of Media Profile Adrienne Batra - Editor in Chief, Toronto Sun & 24Hrs Mark Garner - Chief Operating Officer & Executive Director, Downtown Yonge B.I.A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"this is not a dropping of the ball" Julian Falconer 27.07.2017 10:18

Julian Falconer is the lawyer for Dafonte Miller, a teen beat up by off-duty officers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sears employees attempting to block manager bonuses 27.07.2017 6:30

AM640 employment expert Lior Samfiru discusses the motion filed on behalf of the employees to Ontario Superior Court to block payment of bonuses to Sears management Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legal Stories with Lorne Honickman 27.07.2017 13:43

AM640 legal analyst Lorne Honickman helps us break down some of the legal stories of the day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics worthy of Discussion - Wednesday July 26 27.07.2017 24:13

Chris Stockwell - former MPP for Etobicoke Centre and Etobicoke West, PC cabinet minister, speaker of the Legislature, and Toronto City Councillor John Carmichael – Canadian business leader and former Conservative member of the House of Commons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics Worthy of Discussion - Tuesday July 25 25.07.2017 24:51

Elissa Freeman, Anthony Furey and je suis Rocco Rossi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

City has ideas for dealing with disabled-parking scofflaws 25.07.2017 6:47

Councillor Joe Mihevc tells AM640 that the city will crack down on unwaranted parking permits; and change the way they are assigned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Family's application for permanent residency due to daughter's disability 25.07.2017 8:18

Global News' associate producer Brian Hill discusses the story of a family who's immmigration application was denied because of their daughter's developmental delay and possible ADHD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sue-Ann Levy Tuesday 443 25.07.2017 6:03

Toronto Sun Investigative columnist Sue-Ann Levy talks about her recent work with the homeless. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Public inquiry into Wettlaufer case 25.07.2017 8:21

Anthony Quinn, Director Public Affairs, Canadian Association for Retired Persons (CARP) tells AM640 that the province has called a public inquiry into this, and possibly discipline members of the College of Nurses of Ontario Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics worthy of Discussion - Monday July 24 24.07.2017 25:51

Vince Gasparro and Karlene Nation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sears starts liquidation while in PR nightmare 24.07.2017 8:11

Marc Gordon, AM640's customer experience expert talks about what Sears could have done differently Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin Johnston charged with hate related crime 24.07.2017 8:25

Lorne Honickman discusses how promoting hatred can be a crime! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Councillor Justin Di Ciano talks about "stair-gate" 21.07.2017 9:21

Justin Di Ciano is the councillor for Ward 5 Etobicoke Lakeshore Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices