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Stunt Motorcyclists Charged - Kerry Schmidt OPP 28.03.2017 7:31

After an eight month long investigation, charges have been laid against 5 people in relation to two separate investigations involving aggressive motorcycle riders in the Toronto area. OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt - Highway Safety Division, joins the Oakley Show and explains how search warrants were issued and details the charges laid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics worthy of Discussion - March 27 27.03.2017 25:48

Jon Burnside – Former Toronto Policeman and city councilor Ward 26 Don Valley West Anthony Furey - National columnist for Sun papers Councillor Gord Perks - was elected to represent Parkdale-High Park in 2006. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marijuana will be legalized by July 2018 27.03.2017 6:16

The angriest pothead in Canada joins the show to criticize the regulations surrounding the legalization of marijuana Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LiUNA VP Joe Mancinelli talks about the of construction work 27.03.2017 9:39

Joseph Mancinelli, International Vice President and Regional Manager, Laborer's International Union of North America - joins the Oakley show to talk about one of his members injured on the job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Astrid Guttman talks about child and youth gun injury 27.03.2017 8:59

Astrid Guttmann is Chief Science Officer, Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences and Paediatrician and Senior Scientist, SickKids Hospital. She was part of a study which finds that 1 child or youth injured nearly every day by gunfire in Ontario Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics worthy of Discussion - March 24 24.03.2017 25:16

Peter Shurman, Social Commentator; Government Relations Specialist; Author. Expert - Canadian, Ontario politics, business, generational change. Jay Pitter, is an author, placemaker, and senior stakeholder engagement professional. Her work focuses on creating more inclusive cities Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, is the MP for Beaches-East York in Toronto. He’s a member of Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party L...

Liberal MP makes "Stripper Pole" joke at a female MP in camera session 24.03.2017 6:07

Karen Vecchio - Conservative MP for Elgin—Middlesex—London (Ontario) joins the Oakley show and tells us what Trudeau needs to do about the issue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daughter of alleged Wettlaufer victim Susan Horvath 24.03.2017 11:09

Susan Horvath, the daughter of Arpad Horvath, an alleged Wettlaufer victims, joins the Oakley show and suggests that all deaths of seniors in long-term care centres need to be investigated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics worthy of Discussion 24.03.2017 25:59

Karlene Nation and Vince Gasparro take aim at whether prayer in schools is a protected right. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Police draw weapons on Hamilton boy with toy gun 23.03.2017 9:15

Joey Nicol, the boy's mother joins the John Oakley Show to talk about how the police approached her son. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will boys and girls be segregated during muslim school prayers? 23.03.2017 7:10

We talk to provincial Minister of Education Mitzie Hunter about the province declaring support for muslim prayer rooms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joey Gagne - Provincial Towing Association 23.03.2017 8:34

The president of the provincial towing association Joey Gagne joins the show who says that any under ground practices is the fault of the the city and its capped fees — which are much lower than those charged in other GTA municipalities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sue-Ann Levy on the Oakley Show 23.03.2017 7:20

Sue-ann opines on another Imam being accused of hate speech. Protesters at Ezra's Ryerson speech Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Provincial Panel and budget talk 22.03.2017 25:17

Ernie Eves, PC - former premier and MPP Parry Sound Rosario Marchese, NDP - MPP Trinity Spadina Peggy Nash, NDP - MPP Parkdale—High Park Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics worthy of Discussion - March 22 22.03.2017 24:51

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 Peter Tabuns - MPP for Toronto-Danforth and the NDP’s Energy; Environment and Climate Change Critic. Mark Garner - Chief Operating Officer & Executive Director, Downtown Yonge B.I.A. Learn more about your ad choice...

Vice Media reporter forced to turn over materials to RCMP 22.03.2017 10:03

Duncan Pike is the Campaigns and Advocacy Coordinator with Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) talks about Ontario appeals court decision compelling Ben Makuch to give RCMP materials he used for stories on a suspected terrorist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics worthy of Discussion 21.03.2017 23:55

Today the panel takes on ethical chicken, electronics bans, homework and online creeps. Rocco Rossi — CEO of Prostate Cancer Canada and formal mayoral candidate Elissa Freeman - is a Public Relations strategist and PR and Pop Culture Media Expert. Anthony Furey - National columnist for Sun papers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Security Expert talks about electronics ban on US and UK Flights 21.03.2017 9:59

David Harris is the Director, International Intelligence Program at INSIGNIS Strategic Research Inc. and he joins the Oakley show to say that he is surprised this measure was not taken much sooner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sue-Ann Levy on the Oakley Show - March 21 21.03.2017 6:39

Sue-Ann joins the show at her new time 4:43PM to talk about her favourite Toronto and City Hall stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sophia Sadoughi on Ren Bostelaar 21.03.2017 8:48

"This is somebody who called himself a feminist ally," Sophia Sadoughi said about Ren Bostelaar, who she says provided her Snapchat username to men on the website 4Chan who were seeking explicit photos. He is also facing allegations he shared women's intimate photos and personal info to the site. Bostelaar, an amateur photographer and married father of one, was one of the authors behind the popula...

Topics worthy of Discussion - March 20, 2017 20.03.2017 28:29

Around the table today: Jon Burnside – Former Toronto Policeman and city councilor Ward 26 Don Valley West Adrienne Batra - Editor in Chief Toronto Sun & 24 Hrs TO, Former CAF LT, Displaced Saskatchewanian, college hoops fan with a shoe obsession Mike Van Soelen – Managing Principal at Navigator – expert in communications and marketing, both in the private sector and political realm Learn more abo...

CRA says it will be more aggressive with tax evaders 20.03.2017 11:05

Tax lawyer Paul Dioguardi joins the show to talk about reports that the CRA will be more aggressive in chasing down tax evaders and tax lawyers who help them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Android TV Box injunction back in court 20.03.2017 8:15

AM640 technology analyst David Shipley joins the Oakley show to discuss how exactly the box works, its security and whether the sellers should be shut down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FBI investigates possible links between Russia and Trump 20.03.2017 8:58

Ryan Hurl, Assistant Professor of Political Science at U of T joins the John Oakley show to discuss what these continued allegations mean for US/Russian relations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Victim surcharge being challenged 17.03.2017 10:00

Former Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Peter MacKay joins the John Oakley show to defend the practice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices