Toronto This Weekend

After the resignation of Toronto Mayor John Tory broke on the heels of a affair scandal with former staffer, many are wondering who will be filling the position? With the big budget Meeting in a couple of days and the existence of the strong mayor powers that Tory previously held, Host Maggie John is joined with City Councilor Stephen Holyday to talk about the future leader of the largest city in...

On this weeks show of Toronto This Weekend, Maggie John is joined with Employment Lawyer, Lior Samfiru from Employment Lawyer with Samfiru-Tumarkin about the laws around work place romances in politics.

On this week of Toronto This Weekend, Host Maggie John speaks with councilors, reporters and lawyers about the discovery of John Tory's affair with former staffer. Tune into this week to learn what will come next for the city, how the Toronto Star reporters broke the story and if the decision to resign was the right one. Guests: Brad Bradford, Ward 19 Toronto City Councilor John Mascarin, Municipa...

On this week's ByBlacks chat, Maggie is joined by Chantal Carter Taylor, founder of Love & Nudes, an inclusive undergarment brand. The latest Love & Nudes collection, "Stage Zero," is designed to simulate what breasts with breast cancer may look like as a means of educating people and raising awareness for the disease.

In honor of Valentine's Day, Maggie is joined by Jason Tetro to talk about the science of love - but not towards other people. Jason explains recent research done on why people love chocolate, and natural phenomena such as sunrises, sunsets and rainbows!

Dan Speerin, Co-Director of The Innovation Studio and Transmedia Zone Manager at Toronto Metropolitan University, explains some of the basic "must-knows" about ChatGPT, and how it works. Learn about the pros and cons of the software, and when it can be helpful, or even a hinderance, in everyday life.

Maggie is joined by John Fraser, MPP for Ottawa South and Interim Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, to discuss the open letter to Mike Schreiner and issues that he is currently passionate about, such as long term care and grocery prices.

Isaiah Shafqat, Indigenous Student Trustee with the Toronto District School Board, discusses the importance of adding Indigenous authors into high school curriculum and why we can consider these authors "classic".

On this week's ByBlacks segment, Maggie speaks with Hillary LeBlanc, a communications offer for a community health non-profit organization, and author of "How One Slogan And A T-Shirt Increased Mental Health Supports in Halifax" on byblacks.com. Hillary speaks on the subject of the article, a high school student, whose clothing idea has been turned into a successful business which supports mental...

Maggie invites Dariusz Nowotny, Interim-President of CUPE Local 5089 (union representing TTC constables, fare inspectors and protective service guards) onto the show to discuss the uptick in violent incidents on the TTC. They discuss the experiences of TTC workers, and possible precautions and solutions that could take place in addition to the increased police presence on our transit system.

"The Parenting Guy" Patrick Morris joins Maggie for a conversation about his parenting secrets and how to work on your relationships with your children. Plus, Maggie gets his perspective on some pressing news stories such as government intervention in being able to hit your kids.

Toronto City Councillor Alejandra Bravo joins Maggie for the Coffee Talk segment to talk about the most pressing issues facing Toronto, such as violence on the TTC, and how we can bring forth sustainable and effective solutions. Plus, some details from Alejandra's experience on the Budget Committee and how Toronto can be brought to the level of being a "world class city" through this lens.

Guest host Arlene Bynon speaks with Troy Burtch, Senior Manager of Sales and Business Development for Great Lakes Brewery, about the new recommended alcohol consumption guidelines. They speak about this topic from a business perspective, especially for brewers, in addition to a health and social perspective.

This week from ByBlacks, Likam Kyanzaire joins guest host Arlene Bynon to discuss his new article about alternative housing. Likam is a political economy academic, writes for multiple publications including ByBlacks.com, and is an educator in the non-profit sector.

With the recent push towards private health clinics by the provincial government, guest host Ana Bailao speaks with to Leslie Boehm, professor of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation at the University of Toronto. He speaks about the history of Canada's healthcare system and how various factors contribute to the current state of the system.

Guest host Ana Bailao speaks with Not-for-Profit Industry Leader, Consultant, Speaker and Author, Danielle Russell about the not-for-profit sector in Toronto and the impact it has on our society. Danielle also speaks about the privatization of healthcare and some reasons that this push away from public health is challenging for many.

Following the passing of former Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, David Onley, Michael Onley joins Maggie to pay tribute to his father.

Dr. Nadia Alam, Family Doctor and Past President of the Ontario Medical Association, joins Maggie to discuss Doug Ford's new push to allow the operation of more private health clinics. Hear Dr. Nadia's take on this issue and how it ties in to bigger healthcare issues the province currently faces. Plus, Dr. Nadia explains the lack of discussion around menopause and why talking about it can help wom...

In this week's ByBlacks chat, Likam Kyanzaire talks to Maggie about his latest article which covers the federal government's ban on foreign home buyers and why it is inherently racist. Likam is a political economy academic who writes for multiple publications while working as an educator in the nonprofit sector.

In this Coffee Talk segment, Maggie is joined by Jan de Silva, President and CEO of Toronto Region Board of Trade. They discuss the city's housing plan, immigration, jobs, transit, and how Toronto can fill the role of being a "world class city" from its current state. Jan also responds to the question of how the city can work around the high number of workplaces downtown whose employees are taking...

Joseph Neuberger, resident legal expert and lawyer with Neuberger and Partners, explains some legal details of the case of the eight teenage girls charged with murder in Toronto. Learn about his take on failure of "the system", social and legal factors in youth crime, and the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

On her weekly TTW segment, Davelle Morrison, Broker with Bosley Real Estate Limited, shares her thoughts on Toronto's 7% property tax and how this will affect residential and commercial properties differently. Plus, some more financial chats - mortgages, cost of living, and some interesting information about unused gift cards.

Sean Mallen, Communications Consultant, former Europe Bureau Chief and Queen's Park Correspondent for Global News, reflects on his journalism career and points out some memorable moments which inspired his memoir Falling for London. Listen in to hear Sean's perspective on the Royal Family and the recent Harry and Meghan news, including his observations about past royal drama.

Lyle Stein, President of Forvest Global Wealth Management Inc. tells Maggie his finance predictions for 2023, plus he explains what the new, lower unemployment rate statistics actually mean and how this relates to interest rates.

In this week's ByBlacks chat, Freelance Journalist, Editor and Poet, Marcus Medford talks to Maggie about his recent article on racism as it pertains to home ownership. They go into detail about the extra difficulties people of colour face when looking for a place to live, and how this plays a role in people's livelihood.