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Jim Karygiannis - Foreign homebuyer tax 12.01.2017 7:43

Councillor Jim Karygiannis, Ward 39 Scarborough-Agincourt held a Thursday news conference alongside a McMaster University economist, has sent a letter to Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne asking for permission to slap a five-per-cent tax on foreign buyers. The councillor joins the John Oakley show and explains why he is supporting this initiative. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...

Justin Payne, Pedophile Hunter 11.01.2017 14:17

Justin Payne, a self-styled "pedophile hunter" who pretends to be a 13 year old boy online to lure pedophiles. Listen as he tells the John Oakley Show why he does what he does. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

‘You Are Fake News!’: Trump tells CNN reporter 11.01.2017 8:45

After sensational Trump press conference, Jeffrey Dvorkin - Director of Journalism program University of Toronto joins the John Oakley to discuss the credibility, ethics and responsibility of media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peel school considers converting to French immersion 10.01.2017 6:37

Chair of the Peel District School Board joins the John Oakley show and explains that this is a school that has 3-5 students from each grade in the English program, which is why they are considering converting to an all French program Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Watchdog says Ontario needs to trim health spending by $2.8B to balance budget 10.01.2017 8:07

Health spending in Ontario will need to be cut further if the Liberal government wants to meet its goal of returning the next budget to balance, a provincial watchdog says. Ontario Health Coalition executive director Natalie Mehra joins the John Oakley show and explains where the shortfalls are coming from. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hugh’s Room in Toronto abruptly closes its doors 09.01.2017 6:11

One of Toronto’s top intimate music venues, Hugh's Room closed its doors this weekend citing financial troubles. Musicologist and host of the Ongoing History of New Music, Alan Cross joins Lorne Honickman and talks about the venue's history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tuesday commute will be affected by weather 09.01.2017 5:01

Global News Chief Meteorologist Anthony Farnell joins the show and tells Lorne Honickman that 5 to 10 cm of snow will affect the Tuesday commute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lorne Honickman tells us about "hate crimes" 06.01.2017 8:59

Four Chicago teens accused of allegedly kidnapping and torturing a young man for hours while broadcasting the attack online have been charged with hate crimes. Lorne Honickman joins the John Oakley Show to tell us what can be considered a hate crime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 dead, at least 13 injured in Fort Lauderdale airport shooting in Florida 06.01.2017 11:45

5 dead, multiple people injured in shooting at Fort Lauderdale Airport; after a man arrived on a flight with a checked gun in his baggage. The Oakley Show asks security expert David Hyde what the rules are around bringing guns onto a flight or airport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

France now has opt-out organ donor rules 05.01.2017 7:43

President and CEO of Trillium Gift of Life Network - Ronnie Gavsie joins the John Oakley Show and tells us why she thinks the program is not necessary in Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Home Sells for over $1Million over asking 05.01.2017 8:00

Ecko Jay the listing agent joins the John Oakley Show and explains his stratagy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Melayna Williams of R.A.C.E talks about carding ban 04.01.2017 14:02

The controversial practice known as police carding is now subject to a stringent new regulation that took effect Sunday across Ontario. Melayna Williams – Chair of Rights Advocacy Coalition for Equality (RACE) Graduate Osgoode Hall 2011, Anti Discrimination Law joins the Oakley Show to talk about why the practice was discriminatory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toronto mayor asks province to allow TTC officers to direct traffic, ticket vehicles 03.01.2017 7:53

Toronto Mayor John Tory is asking Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne to grant TTC enforcement officers the power to direct traffic and tag and tow vehicles disrupting transit routes. Tory wrote a letter to Wynne Monday, saying the recommendations would help alleviate congestion in the city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christine Van Geyn joins the John Oakley Show to talk about Cap and Trade 03.01.2017 6:52

The Ontario government implemented the cap-and-trade program as a way to address climate change. The program puts limits on the emissions industries and businesses can produce. Gas is expected to go up 4.4 cents per litre. Christine Van Geyn – Ontario Director of Canadian Taxpayers Federation joins the John Oakley Show and reminds us that the companies will just pass the cap and trade costs onto c...

Mike von Massow - Changes coming to hospitality industry in terms of gratuity 30.12.2016 7:53

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Years of fighting criminal charges cost decorated Afghan vet more than $160K 21.12.2016 8:04

MPP Randy Hillier (Lanark—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington) and the current provincial Progressive Conservative justice critic joins the Oakley show to talk about the potential for some form of compensation for the unjustly accused. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Orlando nightclub victims’ families sue Facebook, Twitter, Google for helping IS radicalise shooter 21.12.2016 8:41

Families of three victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting that left 50 dead and 53 wounded in June this year have sued tech giants Facebook, Google and Twitter for allegedly providing “material support” to the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group and helping radicalise shooter Omar Mateen. AM640 legal analyst Lorne Honickman joins the John Oakley show and tells us what it would proof of burden is...

Changes needed in doctor malpractice system 20.12.2016 9:12

Suing your doctor can be incredibly difficult for malpractice. Toronto malpractice lawyer Paul Harte, joins the John Oakley Show and explains what needs to change to make sure you have a reasonable chance of getting justice after a medical mistake. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Health accord talks leave Canadians no better off 20.12.2016 8:20

The Canadian Health Coalition says Canadians will continue to pay the second highest price for medicines in developed nations. Adrienne Silnicki, National Coordinator, Canadian Health Coalition, joins the John Oakley Show to explain her disappointment in that the day was spent deliberating dollars instead of working together to improve the public health care system. Learn more about your ad choice...

US electoral college vote - Trump confirmed president 19.12.2016 5:00

The Electoral College formalized Donald Trump's election victory on Monday. The president-elect reached the 270 electoral votes needed to send him to the White House. Global News political correspondent Sherlee Engel joins the John Oakley Show and explains the process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Booth - Volkswagen emissions scandal 19.12.2016 10:12

Volkswagen Canada has reached a proposed deal to compensate about 105,000 Canadian vehicle owners affected by a diesel engine emissions scandal that rocked the company. David Booth from Drive.ca joins the John Oakley Show to tell us the difference between the settlement with Americans and Canadians. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Truck rams into Berlin christmas market 19.12.2016 8:38

A truck ploughed into a crowded Christmas market in the German capital Berlin on Monday evening, killing nine people and injuring up to 50 others. German resident Anthony Tarik who posted video of the carnage on Twitter joins the John Oakley Show and tells us what he witnessed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Columnist Christina Blizzard's last weekend at the Toronto Sun 16.12.2016 10:08

The Toronto Sun's Queen's Park columnist is retiring. She has a few more columns written for this weekend. Christina joins the John Oakley Show to reminisce about her time at the Sun and tells us about some of her most momentous articles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In some regions donations are down 40 percent 16.12.2016 11:05

Charitable giving in Canada drops to 10-year low, according to tax data. Andrew Burditt, Divisional Secretary for Public Relations and Development at The Salvation Army joins the John Oakley Show and say organization's GTA Kettle Campaign $1 Million Short of Goal as Christmas Campaign Enters Final Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ted Charney of Charney Lawyers - Yahoo Hack Class Action 16.12.2016 8:40

"For 3 years... a hacker has been able to look at everything a yahoo account user did with their yahoo account.." A Toronto-based law firm - Charney Lawyers says a notice of action was filed today. Ted Charney joins the John Oakley show to tell us the implications of the hack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices