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Raging Redhead Cam Stewart - Monday, April 18th 2016 18.04.2016 16:17

The Raging Redhead Cam Stewart joins us for fun on the first workday of the week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Capitalism with Lou Schizas - Monday April 18th 2016 @ 8:55am 18.04.2016 3:32

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Amber Alert Issued for 4-yr-old Julia Dela Cruz - Monday, April 18th 2016 18.04.2016 6:04

York Regional Police say 5 year old Julia Dela-Cruz was taken by her father, Mario Rodrigues from her mother’s home just before 5. a.m., on Monday. The vehicle involved is a 2008 Toyota Sienna van that is silver in colour. The license plate is #BEZY781. York Regional Police Constable Andy Pattenden joined The Oakley Show to describe the Amber Alert in detail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

Killer Believes First Nations Background Should Bring Earlier Parole - Mon April 18th 2016 18.04.2016 7:04

Kyle Weese is serving a life term with no parole for 22 years after killing Bailey Zaveda in a hail of gunfire in Toronto 2008. He has filed an appeal that argues he should be able to apply sooner because of his First Nations background. The Toronto Sun's Michele Mandel outlined Weese's arguement on The Oakley Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Capitalism with Lou Schizas - Monday April 18th 2016 @ 7:55am 18.04.2016 3:30

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Why Hasn't Pot Been Legalized Yet? - Monday, April 18th 2016 18.04.2016 11:27

420 will be celebrated this Wednesday. Tens of thousands of "potheads" will gather across the country at places like Queen's Park and Parliament Hill. Russell Barth, the Angriest Pothead in Canada, wonders why Justin Trudeau hasn't legalized marijuana yet! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Capitalism with Lou Schizas - Monday April 18th 2016 @ 6:55am 18.04.2016 4:46

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Why Caller Would NEVER Hire a Male Babysitter 14.04.2016 1:39

Responding to the news that 23-year-old babysitter Daniel Harker was charged with multiple sexual assaults involving young boys, this caller explained why he would NEVER let a man look after his kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toronto Councillor: Not City's Job to Protect Taxi Industry 14.04.2016 1:42

Toronto Councillor John Campbell explains why it's not the CIty of Toronto's job to protect the taxi industry from change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Councillor: Toronto Citizens Not Concerned About Taxi Industry 14.04.2016 11:24

Will Toronto's Municipal Licensing & Standards Committee aprove of the proposed Uber regulations? Ward 4 Councillor John Campbell explained what might happen, and why the city can't act as guardian of the taxi industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sue-Ann Levy: Link Between Autism Funding & Kathleen Wynne's Partner 14.04.2016 9:14

While digging for information on Ontario's funding for autism programs, The Toronto Sun's Sue-Ann Levy discoverd a link between Kinark Child and Family Services (which hands out government money to families in need) and Premier Kathleen Wynne's partner, Jane. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Summer of the Gun Returns? - Thursday, April 14th 2016 14.04.2016 13:28

A shooting near Yonge & Bloor AND in Etobicoke last night. Are we headed towards a new Summer of the Gun? Do we need to bring back carding? The Toronto Sun's Joe Warmington joined The Oakley Show to discuss this crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TTC Operator: People Will Be Trampled If You Announce a Bomb Threat 12.04.2016 2:21

A TTC subway operator believes that announcing every bomb threat to passengers on a train would lead to bedlam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Subway Operator Defends TTC Handling of Bomb Threats 12.04.2016 5:35

A veteran TTC subway operator defended the transit system's handling of a series of bomb threats. Sometimes, the public doesn't need to know what's going on, for a good reason! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Capitalism with Wolfgang Klein - Tuesday April 12th 2016 @ 9:55am 12.04.2016 3:11

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Patrick Brown: Kathleen Wynne in "Damage Control" Over Fundraising 12.04.2016 9:02

Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown joined The Oakley Show to outline what was discussed at Monday's meething with Premier Kathleen Wynne and NDP Leader Andrea Horwath with regards to campaign fundraising. Hint: He wasn't pleased! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Capitalism with Wolfgang Klein - Tuesday April 12th 2016 @ 8:55am 12.04.2016 5:27

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Happy Capitalism with Wolfgang Klein - Tuesday April 12th 2016 @ 7:55am 12.04.2016 2:17

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Elizabeth May: Cap & Trade Open to Fraud 12.04.2016 2:08

Green Party Leader Elizabeth May thinks Ontario's proposed Cap and Trade system could result in fraud. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elizabeth May: Cap & Trade NOT The Way To Go! 12.04.2016 9:41

The NDP's new Leap Manifesto calls for a restructuring of Canada's economy, a halt to the construction of new pipelines, and an end to the use of fossil fuels. The Green Party's Elizabeth May joined The Oakley Show to share her opinion on the manifesto, and why cap and trade is NOT the best way to fight climate change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sue-Ann Levy: 16 Sick Days in Catholic Board is "Excessive" 12.04.2016 2:51

The Toronto Sun's Sue-Ann Levy links the "excessive" 16 sick days taken by Toronto's Catholic elementary school teachers with students' poor test scores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sue-Ann Levy: Sick Day Silliness & Fundraising Workarounds 12.04.2016 7:53

The Toronto Sun's Sue-Ann Levy criticizes the "excessive" 16 sick days on average taken by Toronto's Catholic elementary teachers, and examines how the Ontario Liberals will find ways around any new political fundraising rules that are put in place before the next provincial election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Warmington: I've Never Seen This Before 12.04.2016 1:13

The Toronto Sun's Joe Warmington told The Oakley Show why he was surprised by the details of a recent bomb threat made to the TTC last week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bomb Threats: Does the Public Have a Right to Know? 12.04.2016 10:16

Toronto Police arrested 54-year-old Aaron Braham Finkler at Eglinton Station on 5 counts of public mischief. Andy Byford confirmed Monday that Finkler had called in a series of bomb threats, but the public had not been made aware of these threats. Does the public have a right to know about every threat made to the transit system? The Toronto Sun's Joe Warmington brought us the scoop on this story....

Happy Capitalism with Wolfgang Klein - Tuesday April 12th 2016 @ 6:55am 12.04.2016 4:34

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