Toronto Today with Greg Brady

Greg Brady, host of Toronto Today focused in on what a hockey game for Canada against the Americans. This is a win that was very much needed on an emotional and patriotic level. Next, sticking with international hockey, the singing of Canada's national anthem has made headlines Also, Chris Spoke, partner in a real estate development firm called "Toronto Standard", joins us now to discuss how the c...

Greg Brady and the panel of: Ana Bailao, former Toronto city councillor, deputy mayor, housing expert Josh DeHaas, counsel with the Canadian Constitution Foundation and co-author of the new book Free Speech in Canada: A beginner’s guide from ancient roots to current controversies Discuss: 1. Provincial election one day out - I think a LOT has aligned to frustrate voters, and the snow is no excepti...

Greg Brady, host of Toronto Today focused in on it appears that Toronto has finally decided that the massive amounts of snow that hit our city might need to be removed and not just pushed around. Next, dramatic footage and stories involving deceased Israeli hostages being returned to Israel by Hamas in exchange for six prisoners. One of the hostages was just six months old. Also, Prime Minister Ju...

Greg Brady and the panel of: Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York, Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate Kim Wright, Founder and Principal of Wright Strategies  Discuss: 1. Councillor Josh Matlow audio clips urging the city to do better with snow removal and wondering whether the strategy to deal with snow is simply waiting for Spring. 2. High-spee...

Greg Brady, host of Toronto Today focused in on Toronto, which is still reeling from the massive snowfall that's buried the city. Many residents are upset about snow removal and the fact that plows seem to just move snow around instead of actually removing it. One city councillor is wondering whether the city's strategy plan is to just wait until Spring. Next, Dr. Deborah Birx was on with Piers Mo...

Greg Brady and the panel of: Steve Paikin Author and Broadcaster, host of TVO’s ‘The Agenda’ Chloe Brown, policy analyst and former Toronto mayoral candidate. Discuss: 1 - Snow removal may take up to 3 weeks as Toronto digs out of back-to-back storms, city says 2 - Ford fends off waves of attacks on health care, government spending at Ontario leaders’ debate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

Greg Brady, host of Toronto Today focused in on another aviation accident...this time, close to home at Pearson Airport, where a Delta airlines plane literally rolled over onto its roof while attempting to land. Miraculously, everyone on board survived. Next, video footage of the plane crash has made headlines around the world. Alex Caprariello, News Nation National Correspondent and Emmy winning...

Greg Brady and the panel of: Chris Chapin, Strategist and Managing Principal of Upstream Strategy Group Ahmad Elbayoumi , Policorner: The politics, policies and personalities at Queen’s Park. Discuss: 1 - Union representing 30,000 Toronto city workers votes in favour of strike mandate 2 - Doug Ford wants to bring back the death penalty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady, host of Toronto Today focused in on still shoveling out of the massive snowstorm. And that snowstorm meant that the TDSB had its first snow day in years. But weren't we told that students would no longer have school snow days since everyone grew accustomed to online learning during our pandemic lockdown days? Next, Valentine's Day. And what a strange read I came across regarding this H...

Greg Brady spoke with Colin James ahead of his Toronto Stop at Massey Hall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady, host of Toronto Today focused in on some conflicting reports from our politicians regarding a recent meeting in Washington D.C. Next, Jon Burnside, Toronto city councillor for Don Valley East, and TTC chair, joins us to discuss public transit and the problem with fare evasion. Also, Tamara Gottlieb, founding member of JEFA (Jewish Educators & Families Association of Canada), joins us t...

Greg Brady and the panel of: Laryssa Waler, Founder of Henley Strategies  Sharan Kaur, political strategist and partner at Sovereign Advisory Discuss: 1- Mike Schreiner shouldn't be in the debates. Party has 2 seats. 5 percent support. Shouldn't be there. 2 - I'm saying federal election in late April/early May - agree/disagree? 3 - Do the federal Liberals have legitimate momentum? Many feel the po...

Greg Brady spoke to Amir Epstein, executive director of TAFSIK, discusses President Trump's assertion that the U.S. will just "acquire" Gaza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady spoke to Alex Beheshti, Urban Planner and Land Economist about housing rebate for seniors in Toronto.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York, Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate Discuss: 1. Is the feeling that renters are being pitted against homeowners?  Was there anything in this budget really addressing homelessness? 2. What's the proper response from the federal government?  It just doesn't feel terribly organized. ...

Greg Brady, host of Toronto Today welcomed Bonnie Crombie, Ontario Liberal Leader to the 640 Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady and the panel of: Steve Paikin Author and Broadcaster, host of TVO’s ‘The Agenda’ Chloe Brown, policy analyst and former Toronto mayoral candidate. Discuss: 1. Do we have a big voice and politician you're seeing be able to absorb what's going to be a tense time to push back against the US on this front 2. 8 days from the reprieve - no fentanyl czar - ask any cop, any border guard if the...

Greg Brady, host of Toronto Today focused in on tariffs. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh chimed in, trying to remind Canadians that he still wants a crack at being Prime Minister one day. Next, we are just over two weeks away from provincial election day. Bonnie Crombie, Ontario Liberal Leader, joins us now to discuss the issues that are top of mind for her party. Also, Kate Harrison, Vice Chair at Summa...

Greg Brady and the panel of: Anthony Furey, 640 Contributor Eric Lombardi, Founder of More Neighbours Toronto Discuss 1 - Donald Trump just said that he will be announcing on Monday 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into the U.S. 2 - Trudeau comment Friday to private crowd 3 - How can city of Toronto do anything to be involved in this and protect workers? Learn more about your ad choic...

Greg Brady, host of Toronto Today focused in on President Donald Trump decided to let slip yet another tariff announcement just as the world was settling in to watch the Super Bowl. Trump is targeting steel and aluminum and these tariffs will hit Canada the hardest. Next, if President Trump's tariff threats materialize, the impact on Canada's economy would be massive. Dr. Eric Kam, economics profe...

Greg Brady, host of Toronto Today focused in on Olivia Chow is one of many Big City Mayors meeting with Prime Minister Trudeau for the Canada-U.S. Economic Summit. And there was a surprising vote made by Toronto city council regarding Canada's future. Next, we revisit President Donald Trump and his support of women in sports. And his concerns regarding transgender athletes who may have an unfair a...

Greg Brady and the panel of: Ana Bailao, former Toronto city councillor, deputy mayor, housing expert Chris Chapin, Strategist and Managing Principal of Upstream Strategy Group Discuss: 1 - Doug Ford promises to axe tolls on eastern portion of Highway 407 2. Trump tariff 'made something snap in us' - many Canadians see US rift beyond repair 3. Let's assess who is more a threat to steal seats from...

Greg Brady, host of Toronto Today focused in on some feel that Mark Carney may have blown his chance at beating Pierre Poilievre in the next federal election after some are calling Carney out for being too "woke". Next, President Donald Trump and sports. I know....those are not two things that typically go together. But President Trump had some choice words when it comes to transgender athletes ta...

Greg Brady and the panel of: Ariella Kimmel, executive director of a new advocacy group called A Better City (ABC) Toronto Brad Bradford, Toronto city councillor for Beaches - East York, Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief, mayoral candidate Discuss: 1 - NEC Director Kevin Hassett: This is not a trade war, this is a drug war 2 - Doug Ford downplays hot mic comments saying he was pleased Tru...

Greg Brady spoke with Melissa Lantsman, Member of Parliament for Thornhill and Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. She's here to tell us how Pierre Poilievre plans to crack down on cross-border crime and what he would do to fentanyl producers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices