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Toronto’s most respected and experienced broadcaster, Oakley’s articulate and thought-provoking ideas will ensure listeners are never at a loss for information or dinnertime conversation.

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Caller: "Flatten That Side of the World" - Tuesday, March 22nd 2016 22.03.2016 3:03

Is it time to say "enough is enough!" and deal with unstable situation in Europe and Asia with a heavy-handed approach? This caller thinks so! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Security Expert: Following Brussels, Is Canada Safe? - Tuesday, March 22nd 2016 22.03.2016 11:57

Is Canada properly prepared to deal with terrorist attacks like those that have hit Paris and now Brussels? Security and Terrorism Expert Ross McLean shared his insight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sue-Ann Levy: Toronto to get Pennies From Heaven in Fed Budget - Tues, Mar 22nd 2016 22.03.2016 8:01

The Toronto Sun's Sue-Ann Levy laughs at Toronto Mayor John Tory's high hopes for pennies from heaven, aka the federal budget being unveiled Tuesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Warmington: Rob Ford in Palliative Care - Tuesday, March 22nd 2016 22.03.2016 5:00

Toronto Sun 'Scrawler' Joe Warmington explains exactly what it means when Rob Ford's family says the cancer fighting former mayor of Toronto is in palliative care right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Counter-Terrorism Detective on What Sparked Brussels Attack - Tuesday, March 22nd 2016 22.03.2016 6:42

David Videcette, former counter-terrorism detective with Scotland Yard who investigated the 7/7 London bombings for 5 years, joined The Oakley Show to explain why Tuesday's attack in Brussels occurred. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Terrorist Attack Shocks Brussels Visitors - Tuesday, March 22nd 2016 22.03.2016 5:04

Oakley Show callers familiar with Brussels react to the news that multiple explosions at the city's Zaventem airport and Maelbeek metro station have left dozens dead and many more seriously injured Tuesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ragin' Redhead Cam Stewart - Mon, March 21st 2016 22.03.2016 23:22

Mike Stafford filling in for John Oakley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Courts Allow 81-year-old Man To Die With Dignity - Friday, March 18th 2016 18.03.2016 10:23

Dying with Dignity was elated at the news that an 81-year-old Toronto man was granted permission to end his life with assistance from a doctor. His family revealed that he passed away peacefully Friday morning. Did the courts make the right call in this case? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony Clement: OAS Changes Will Hurt Taxpayers - Friday, March 18th 2016 18.03.2016 9:24

Conservative MP and Foreign Affairs Critic Tony Clement explained how Justin Trudeau will hurt Canadian taxpayers' wallets if he moves OAS eligibility from 67 back to 65. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You May Hate Toll Roads Now, But You'll Come To Love Them - Friday, Mar 18th 2016 18.03.2016 9:08

Chris Ragan, chairman of Canada's Ecofiscal Commission, told The Oakley Show that GTA commuters who hate the idea of toll roads now, will come to love them after traffic is reduced and people get home sooner. Are you buying that? oakleyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ketchup: The Power of Confused Consumers - Thursday, March 17th 2016 17.03.2016 6:49

Sylvain Charlebois, professor at the University of Guelph's department of marketing and consumer studies, explains the amazing impact that social media has had on a simple condiment from Leamington. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sue-Ann Levy: It's Not the Dog, It's the Owner - Thursday, March 17th 2016 17.03.2016 8:54

The Toronto Sun's Sue-Ann Levy is haunted by the fatal mauling of an 81-year-old's dachshund. oakleyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legalize Pot NOW, Sort Out Details Later - Thursday, March 17th 2016 17.03.2016 11:49

Legalize marijuana already, and deal with the details and rules later! That's what McGill University law student Tyson Lowrie recommends. Should Trudeau legalize pot before the year is out? oakleyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Impaired Driving Charges Tossed in Burlington Skyway Crash - Thurs, March 17th 2016 17.03.2016 8:39

CHCH reporter Sean Leathong explains why the judge presiding over the Burlington Skyway trial tossed two impaired driving charges. On July 31, 2014 the raised rear box on Sukhvinder Rai's truck crashed into the bridge, causing more than $1 million damage. oakleyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Warmington: Why Can't We Get This Interpreter to Canada?!? - Wed, March 16th 2016 16.03.2016 11:36

The Toronto Sun's Joe Warmington tells the story of Afghan interpreter James Akam, who has been desperately trying to move to Canada. But the roadblocks continue! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Steyn: The Most Joyless Victory Speech Ever! - Wed, March 16th 2016 16.03.2016 11:12

Bestselling author (The Undocumented Mark Steyn) and shrewd commentator Mark Steyn joined The Oakley Show to look at yesterday's victories for Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton in their respective leadership races, and how the global refugee crisis will reshape the Western World. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MPP Squeezes Loblaws Over Ketchup - Wednesday, March 16th 2016 16.03.2016 10:24

Liberal MPP Mike Colle explains how he managed to bring Galen Weston and Loblaws to their knees over the French's Ketchup snub! Colle also makes an outlandish comment regarding the application of ketchup that you may disagree with. oakleyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cindy Pom: No Mental Health Evaluation for Attacker - Wed, March 16th 2016 16.03.2016 5:13

Global News reporter Cindy Pom describes Ayanle Hassan Ali's appearance in court Tuesday following his knife attack at a Canadian Forces recruitment centre in Toronto. oakleyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Danielle Martin: Guaranteed Income Makes Healthier People - Tue, March 15th 2016 15.03.2016 11:54

Dr. Danielle Martin, VP of Medical Affairs and Health System Solutions Women's College Hospital, explains why a guaranteed income in Ontario would make for healthier, stress-free people. oakleyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sue-Ann Levy: Toronto Roads Toll For Thee! - Tuesday, March 15th 2016 15.03.2016 7:48

The City of Toronto has taken the next step towards making road tolls a permanent money maker on both the DVP and the Gardiner Expressway. oakleyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mammoliti Hates Road Tolls, Slams Uber - Tuesday, March 15th 2016 15.03.2016 8:01

Ward 7 Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti suggests a new approach that he believes would even the playing field for the taxi industry and Uber... and put more money into city coffers! oakleyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Giorgio Mammoliti Calls Safe Injection an "Economic Nightmare" - Tue, March 15th 2016 15.03.2016 10:06

Ward 7 Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti explained in detail why Toronto should not open safe injection sites for drug users. oakleyshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Councillor Says "It's Time" Toronto Opens Safe Injection Sites - Mon, March 14th 2016 14.03.2016 6:48

"Not only does it improve public health, it improves public safety" Toronto City Councillor Joe Cressy believes that "it's time" the city opens at least three safe injection sites. He believes that if it works for Vancouver, it can work for Toronto as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toronto Police Association Not a Fan of Safe Injection Sites - Monday, March 14th 2016 14.03.2016 10:19

Toronto Public Health is recommending that the city open at least three safe injection sites to help reduce drug overdose deaths. Toronto Police Association President Mike McCormack explains why he isn't a fan of this idea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liberate Queen's Park on May 9th! - Monday, March 14th 2016 14.03.2016 7:10

Matthew C Radford, organizer behind "Liberate Queens Park", plans to hold a rally at the provincial legislature. He wants the government to adopt recall legislation. Listen to his reasoning, and decide for yourself: is it time voters had more power over what happens in government? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices