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Topics worthy of Discussion 17.03.2017 29:29

The panel muses over the mystery wallet. 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. Nathaniel Erskine-Smith - is the MP for Beaches-East York in Toronto. He’s a member of Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party, but you may know him as the m...

PCs say new Liberal hydro ads need to be pulled 17.03.2017 7:02

Finance Critic and PC MPP Vic Fedeli joins the John Oakley show to suggests the ads should be pulled. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toronto store told to remove accessibility ramp 17.03.2017 9:24

Owner of Stasis Preserves Deli & Pantry joins the show to talk about a take-down notice he received from the city which indicates he could face fines of up to $5000 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics worthy of discussion 16.03.2017 28:00

Our panel comes together to talk about censorship, manufacturing and man-made chicken Karlene Nation - Media Strategist at OneNation Media Group in Toronto. Former reporter and producer with CTV News 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

Sue-Ann Levy on the Oakley Show 16.03.2017 7:13

Friend of the Oakley Show and Toronto Sun columnist Sue-Ann Levy brings her insight on Trudeau's trip to Broadway, Jordon Peterson's debate and refugees in the shelter system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Southwestern Ontario Residents struggling with hydro bills 16.03.2017 7:01

Progressive Conservative MPP Monte McNaughton, Lambton-Kent-Middlesex, joins the John Oakley, says that residents are begging churches for help with hydro bills. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zanzibar receives take-down notice from city for sign 15.03.2017 7:18

Club owner Allen Cooper joins the Oakley show to explain why he should be allowed to keep the 78 inch screen in the front window. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics worthy of discussion - March 15, 2017 15.03.2017 24:41

Vince 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 Peter Tabuns - MPP for Toronto-Danforth and the NDP’s Energy; Environment and Climate Change Critic Chris Stockwell - Principal of First Horizon Consulting, former MPP for Etobicoke Centre and Etobicoke West, PC cabinet minister,...

Canadian hacker charged in Yahoo breach 15.03.2017 7:41

David Shipley is Director of Strategic Initiatives & Information Technology Services at the University of New Brunswick and AM640 technology expert who details how cyber criminals operate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blitz on workplaces finds non-compliance with law 15.03.2017 7:31

John Oakley show asks the Ontario Minister of Labour, Kevin Flynn what more needs to be done to ensure the laws are enforced. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jasper dad confronts his daugher's bully - Gets charged 15.03.2017 6:17

AM640 legal analyst Lorne Honickman joins the John Oakley show to discuss whether the charges will stick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Hortons franchisees fighting cost-cutting measures 14.03.2017 7:18

Marc Gordon is a customer experience expert and he joins to Oakley Show to tell us for the average person it's business as usual. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics worthy of discussion for Tuesday March 14 14.03.2017 23:31

The cost of sexual assault, our love affair with Tim Hortons, feminist journals only; just a few of the topics we pose to our panel. Sitting in at AM640 studios: David Wills - is Senior Vice President of Media Profile, an independent public relations firm based in Toronto. Sandra Pupatello - Former Minister of Economic Development and Trade for Ontario, she was also the Minister Responsible for...

New rules for Payday Loans 14.03.2017 9:11

Tony Irwin, President of the Canadian Consumer Finance Association, joins the Oakley Show and suggests that new rules and caps on charges will shut storefronts down, driving desperate Torontonians to lenders operating outside the law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EU Court says workplace headscarf ban is not discriminatory 14.03.2017 6:58

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins the John Oakley Show to discuss the possibility of such a ruling made in Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Oakley Panel for Monday March 13 13.03.2017 25:36

The panel gets together around the water cooler and discusses: Prescribing opioids to addicts, Sean Spicer confrontation, and Leaf tickets going up in price! Joining Oakley in the AM640 studios 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 fa...

Seniors are allotted less daily funding for food than prisoners 13.03.2017 7:50

Cathy Gapp, chief executive officer of the Ontario Association of Non-Profit Homes and Services for Seniors tells the John Oakley Show that 33 cents a day more would be enough to make a difference in meals and residents’ health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Girl Guides Canada cancelling trips to USA 13.03.2017 8:37

Heather Auden – Acting Director of Member Administration – Girl Guides of Canada, joins the Oakley show to explain the decision Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hard Rock Cafe in Toronto being replaced by Shoppers Drug Mart 13.03.2017 7:10

Mark Garner is the Executive Director of Downtown Yonge BIA, he joins the Oakley Show weighs in and talks about the former heritiage of that building. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Oakley Panel for Friday March 10 10.03.2017 22:58

Story makers sit in with John Oakley in the AM640 studios to discuss home ownership, free speech and movies. On the panel today: Kevin Gaudet - Principal with Tactix Government Relations and Public Affairs and Former head of external relations for Cdn Taxpayers Federation. Jay Pitter - is an author, placemaker, and senior stakeholder engagement professional. Her work focuses on creating more inclu...

A CARP poll suggests that people have little faith in long-term care system 10.03.2017 8:35

Tammy Carbino, who's father was victim of an attack at St. Joseph's Villa, joins the Oakley show to talk about her experience and the lack of trust she has in the system to take care of the elderly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Parks Canada rejects movie shoot in Jasper/Banff 10.03.2017 8:13

Iconic Canadian actor Tom Jackson best known for his role in "North of 60" was supposed to star in the film joins the John Oakley show to discuss his disappointment with the decision. Liam Neeson was also supposed to star in the movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Four year old girl found after amber alert 10.03.2017 7:51

Oakley Show legal analyst Joseph Neuberger joins the show to talk about the legal ramafications for a would be car thief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

300 Ontario schools on the chopping block 10.03.2017 7:32

Education minister reveals 300 schools in Ontario considered for closure. Bill Walker – MPP Bruce-Grey – Owen Sound has experienced school closures in his riding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to we fix the hydro problem 09.03.2017 8:26

PC Energy Critic and MPP Todd Smith says that we need to find out what is on those government green energy deals and adds that the sale of hydro needs to stop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices