Toronto Today with Greg Brady

Greg (@gregbradyTO) and the panel of: Lindsay Maskell, Strategist and former political adviser (@LindsayMaskell), Anne Marie Aikins, Crisis communications expert (@AMAprmaven), & Ben Mulroney, 640 Toronto Contributor (@BenMulroney) Discuss: 1 - Agreement reached between TTC and union to avoid strike 2- Ontario Premier Doug Ford announces new education minister, cabinet reshuffle 3- 20 Percent of G...

Greg (@gregbradyTO) discussed how the TTC avoided a transit strike with Crisis communications expert Mike Van Soelen(@mvansoelen). We continue with the TTC strike aversion conversation with TTC Chair Jamaal Myers (@CllrJamaalMyers) and the big question moving forward is; what will this cost the taxpayer? Lastly, Jon Reid (@TPAReid), President of the Toronto Police Association talking about how pol...

Greg (@gregbradyTO) and the panel of: Kevin Vuong (@KevinVuongMP) , Independent M-P for Spadina - Fort York, Caryma Sa’d (@CarymaRules), lawyer, protest watcher & Eric Lombardi, Founder of More Neighbours Toronto (@EricDLombardi) discussed: 1 - Gardiner rush hour travel times up 250% 2 - The countdown is on for the TTC strike.. Will workers walk off the job at midnight? Or will we see a last minut...

Greg (@gregbradyTO) spoke with Carlin Palmby, Educational Assistant about teacher's unions to present survey results on violence against teachers and education workers in Ontario schools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg (@gregbradyTO) spoke with Tania, a Toronto mom who got video of an addict shooting up in front of her kid’s elementary school.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg (@gregbradyTO) spoke with Tom Deosaran who filmed an Air Canada flight that had engine issues upon takeoff and had to return to to Toronto Pearson airport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg (@gregbradyTO) spoke with Alan Cross, host of The Ongoing History of New Music (@alancross) about Toronto's Phoenix Concert Theatre closing it's doors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg (@gregbradyTO) discussed the countdown to a potential TTC strike with Jamaal Myers (@CllrJamaalMyers), Chair of the TTC board & city councillor. Also, Tom Deosaran, who caught on video, an Air Canada flight circling and quickly returning to Toronto Pearson after just taking off due to an ‘engine issue’. Tom describes what the scene looked like.. and what was going through his head as it happe...

Greg (@gregbradyTO) and the panel of: Stephanie Smyth (@stephaniesmyth), broadcaster, Smyth Media Group, Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York (@BradMBradford) & Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate discussed: 1- A TTC strike is looming. Will Ontario step in to provide trains or force workers back?  2- Doug Ford's PC Party fundraising leaves rivals...

Greg (@gregbradyTO) spoke with David Shellnut, personal injury lawyer known as the ‘Biking Lawyer’ (@TheBikingLawyer) about his thoughts on Mayor Chow, what’s it like getting around her city as a cyclist?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg (@gregbradyTO) spoke with Martin Pelletier, is a Chartered Financial Analyst and senior portfolio manager at Wellington-Altus Private Counsel Inc. (@MPelletierCIO) about the Bank of Canada interest rate announcement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg (@gregbradyTO) spoke with Dr. Michael Geist (@mgeist), Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law, about how consumers will likely face higher prices after the CRTC tells streaming giants to invest $200 million in Canadian film, TV and music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg (@gregbradyTO) spoke with Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren), former Special Advisor to Jean Chretien and CEO of the Daisy Group about what will happen if the Liberals lose a Toronto byelection, could Justin Trudeau be in political trouble? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg (@gregbradyTO) discussed the looming TTC strike & will workers walk off the job Friday with Dave Shellnut (@TheBikingLawyer), personal injury lawyer dubbed ‘the biking lawyer’.. about what a TTC strike means for city bike lanes. We spoke with Dr. Michael Geist (@mgeist), Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law, about how consumers will likely face higher prices after the CRTC tel...

Greg (@gregbradyTO) joined panelists: Steve Paikin (@spaikin), author, broadcaster, host of TVO’s The Agenda & Chloe Brown (@chloebrown4TO), policy analyst and former Toronto mayoral candidate to discuss... 1- How Toronto police have already spent $1.5 million on a World Cup that's two years away  2- TTC union tells Toronto to prepare for a strike Friday as little progress made in contract talks ...

Greg (@gregbradyTO) spoke with Dr. Monnica Williams (@DrMonnica), a mental health researcher at the University of Ottawa who will be launching the world's first master's degree program in the therapeutic and spiritual uses of psychedelics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg (@gregbradyTO) spoke with Vincent Crisanti, Toronto City Councillor for Etobicoke North about 2 separate shootings in Etobicoke over the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg (@gregbradyTO) spoke with Francesca Grosso (@fgrosso63), Principal of health policy firm Grosso-McCarthy about Ontario wants more private MRI, CT clinics for public scans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg (@gregbradyTO) spoke to Josh Nisker (@JoshNisker), Lawyer representing family of Landyn Ferris, teen boy found unresponsive at his school about the Ford government under fire following teen death after being found unresponsive at Ontario school. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg (@gregbradyTO) discussed a series of shootings in Etobicoke over the weekend with Vincent Crisanti, Toronto city councillor for Etobicoke North (@vcrisanti) about what needs to change moving forward. Josh Nisker (@JoshNisker) joined us, the lawyer representing the family of Landyn Ferris, a teen boy who died after he was found unresponsive in a sensory room at his school. The family has a lot...

Greg (@gregbradyTO) spoke to Dr. Eric Kam, Economics Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University, (@drerickam) about the Bank of Canada interest rate decision coming on Wednesday amid rate cut speculation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg (@gregbradyTO) and the panel of: Ana Bailao, former Toronto city councillor, deputy mayor, housing expert (@anabailaoTO), Anthony Furey, columnist, 640 Toronto Contributor, former mayoral candidate (@anthonyfurey) & Ryan Painter, host of the Ryan Painter Podcast, consultant and public speaker (@ryanlpainter) discuss: 1 - Downtown Toronto roadway still closed following streetcar derailment 2 -...

Greg (@gregbradyTO) spoke to Jon Reid (@TPAReid), President of the Toronto Police Association and Hank Idsinga, 640 Toronto’s Crime Specialist about convocation season getting underway at the University of Toronto with a Pro-Palestinian encampment still there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg (@gregbradyTO) discussed convocation season gets underway today at the University of Toronto – with a Pro-Palestinian encampment – in the background of grads’ photos.. We speak with Jon Reid (@TPAReid), President of the Toronto Police Association and Hank Idsinga, 640 Toronto’s Crime Specialist about police presence during graduation season -  Also, Dr. Eric Kam (@drerickam), Economics Profes...

Greg (@gregbradyTO) spoke to Laura Walton, President of the Ontario Federation of Labour (@waltonmom) about Doug Ford’s comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices