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Crime Writer James Dubro discusses Hamilton mob hit 03.05.2017 8:46

A fatal gangland-style hit targeting mobster Angelo Musitano may be the start of a new crime war in Hamilton. James Dubro has been following and writing about organized gangs for several decades and offers insight into yesterday's shooting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics Worthy of Discussion - Tuesday May 2 02.05.2017 23:15

Kevin Gaudet – Senior Associate with Tactix: Government Relations and Public Affairs and Former head of external relations for Cdn Taxpayers Federation. Elissa Freeman - is a Public Relations strategist and PR and Pop Culture Media Expert. Rocco Rossi — CEO of Prostate Cancer Canada and formal mayoral candidate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Millennials at high risk for mental illness 02.05.2017 8:41

A staggering 63 per cent of Canadian millennials are at “high risk” for mental health issues, according to a new Ipsos report released exclusively to Global News. Mark Henick, national director of strategic initiatives at the Canadian Mental Health Association discusses the struggles younger people are experiencing and how we can help them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...

‘High Park rapist’ back on the streets after 20 years 02.05.2017 9:18

Rejected several times for parole, and still considered a threat, Michael Giroux is now free and living near McGill University. We talk to criminal defense lawyer Lorne Honickman and ask if there was a way to keep Giroux in prison and if police have an obligation to let the neighbourhood know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TTC threatens work action over the option to wear masks 02.05.2017 5:26

Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru talks about whether TTC workers have any recourse after the labour ministry has already ruled the air in subway tunnels/stations is not dangerous Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NDP and Liberals call for CSIS oversight committee 02.05.2017 5:42

Ann Cavoukian joins the Oakley show to discuss why politicians are looking to create an oversight body to restrict spy powers of CSIS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics worthy of Discussion - Monday May 1 01.05.2017 24:33

Anthony Furey – National columnist for Sun papers Gord Perks – Toronto City Councillor - Ward 14, Parkdale High-Park Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Patrick Brown meets with Mayor Tory 01.05.2017 8:06

Patrick Brown meets Toronto mayor, vows to be trusted partner on housing, transit needs. The leader of the provincial Progressive Conservatives discusses his conversation with the Mayor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One year since Fort McMurray forest fires 01.05.2017 7:56

David Martell, Professor Fire Management Systems Laboratory at U of T joins the Oakley Show to discuss the potential for more fires, what has been causing them, and what we can do to prevent them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan exaggerates his role in Afghanistan mission 01.05.2017 7:48

Global News Ottawa correspondent David Akin discusses ramafications for the the minister after Sajjan he officially retracted his statement insinuating that he planned the operation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The case for backyard hens 28.04.2017 8:24

Councillor for Ward 21, St. Paul's West joins the Oakley show to talk about a review of the city's prohibited animals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics worthy of discussion - Friday April 28 28.04.2017 24:27

Peter Shurman, Social Commentator; Government Relations Specialist; Author. Expert - Canadian, Ontario politics, business, generational change. Pro speaker,media commentator. Jay Pitter, is an author, placemaker, and senior stakeholder engagement professional. Her work focuses on creating more inclusive cities --- a topic explored in Subdivided, an anthology she recently co-edited Elissa Freeman -...

Justin Di Ciano discusses bid rigging in Toronto construction projects 28.04.2017 8:14

Councillor Ward 5 Etobicoke Lakeshore Justin Di Ciano talks about giving auditor general powers to investigate whether the bidding process on city projects was fair. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How much homework should kids get? 28.04.2017 7:29

Maddie Di Muccio is the CEO of Society for Quality Education and she joins the Oakley Show to discuss how much homework your kids should be getting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown discusses provincial budget announcement 27.04.2017 5:59

Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown discusses provincial budget announcement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics worthy of discussion - Thursday April 27 27.04.2017 25:32

Budget edition of "topics" today. Olivia Chow – Visiting Professor at Ryerson, a former New Democratic Party MP, and former city councillor in Toronto Vincent Gasparro - former Managing Director of The Green Tomorrow Fund which was a Toronto based Private Equity firm and is a former advisor to Prime Minister Paul Martin Mark Garner - Chief Operating Officer & Executive Director, Downtown Yonge B.I...

NDP Leader Andrea Horwath reacts to provincial budget announcement 27.04.2017 8:36

NDP Leader Andrea Horwath reacts to provincial budget announcement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Provincial budget details - Tasha Kheiriddin and Alan Carter 27.04.2017 18:24

AM640's Tasha Kheiriddin and Global News Alan Carter go through the details with Oakley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics worthy of Discussion - Wednesday April 26 26.04.2017 23:04

Chris Stockwell - Principal of First Horizon Consulting, former MPP for Etobicoke Centre and Etobicoke West, PC cabinet minister, speaker of the Legislature, and Toronto City Councillor Sandra Pupatello - Former Minister of Economic Development and Trade for Ontario, she was also the Minister Responsible for Women’s Issues and now works with PwC as a strategic Advisor Peter Tabuns - MPP for Toront...

Kevin O'Leary drops out of Conservative leadership race 26.04.2017 7:50

Kellie Leitch joins the show to talk about how O'leary's decision affects her run at the party leadership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joseph Neuberger on crane rescue mischief charge 26.04.2017 9:12

A woman had to be rescued from a crane after an overnight climb. She is charged with 6 counts of mischief - AM640 legal analyst Joseph Neuberger joins the show to talk about what a mischief charge can mean. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics worthy of Discussion - Tuesday April 25 25.04.2017 24:43

Karlene Nation - Media Strategist at OneNation Media Group in Toronto. Former reporter and producer with CTV News David Wills - is Senior Vice President of Media Profile. He provides strategic communications counsel to corporate and government clients and has been a strategist on numerous political campaigns. Kevin Gaudet – Senior Associate with Tactix: Government Relations and Public Affairs and ...

Judges urged to take systemic racism into account before sentencing 25.04.2017 8:22

Lorne Honickman is a defence lawyer and says that judges are already considering backgrounds of criminals before sentencing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Homelessness Awareness Campaign Launched 25.04.2017 9:42

Kira Heineck - Toronto Alliance to End Homelessness joins the show to talk about Toronto launching ads to dispel myths about the homeless Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Akin - Trump Announces 20 per cent tariff on softwood lumber 25.04.2017 8:19

President Donald Trump told reporters to expect a 20 per cent tariff on softwood lumber going into the U.S. from Canada. Chief Political Correspondent at Global News joins the show and talk about how bad this is for both countries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices