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- Ontario is cracking down on careless and distracted driving with tough new penalties - McLeish Orlando​'s Alison Burrison explains. https://www.mcleishorlando.com - Expert home chef Thea VanHerwaarden talks this year's PC® Holiday Insider Collection & shares tips for stress free holiday entertaining! http://www.presidentschoice.ca/en_CA/insiders-collection.html#!/ http://www.twitter.com/Thea_van...

In this extended edition of Kris Abel's interview series, World Champion Freediver Mandy-Rae Krack discusses her use of mammalian diving reflexes within her seven world record dives. She also shares her role as an ocean advocate in offering storytelling insights for conservation and environmental issues. For more information visit: https://mandy-rae.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...

- #BrownGirlInTheRoom author Priya Ramsingh on writing about what it means to be a first generation Canadian woman within a ruthless corporate environment. http://www.www.priyramsingh.ca - She's a vegan #Foodtuber and one of YouTube Canada’s Women to Watch - Lauren Toyota tells us how she's redefining the entertainment industry on her own terms. https://www.laurentoyota.com https://www.hotforfoodb...

- We got our GeneBlueprint DNA test results back & learned a lot about ourselves! We learn more about these personalized fitness and nutrition plans that can align with your goals and lifestyle with Cole Kirschner (Product Manager) & Paul Mercante (CEO). https://www.geneblueprint.com - A new study called #TheRecruitmentRisk points to an ‘honesty divide’ in the Canadian hiring process. We learn mor...

- How The Canadian Gender and Good Governance Alliance is trying to get more #WomenOnBoards - Ekta Mendhi, Co-Chair of Women In Capital Market's Women in Leadership Network tells us more. https://www.cggga.ca http://www.wcm.ca - Outerwear designed for the disabled - now that's kool! Learn more about Koolway Sports​: http://www.koolwaysports.com - What's new at the 2017 One of a Kind Show and Sale​...

- Chef Susur Lee​ and Vitreoretinal Surgeon Dr. Netan Choudhry on the importance of a healthy diet for healthy vision among the 3.4 million Canadians living with diabetes. Today, diabetic retinopathy is one of the four leading causes of blindness in Canada and one of the main leading causes of blindness globally.https://www.vrmto.com http://www.susur.com - Spacebar Coworking​ founder Nida Akhter o...

- Jen McNeely on starting She Does The City​ 10 years ago - a website directed at telling the female story. Learn more: http://www.shedoesthecity.com - Award-winning action film actor/director Tazito Garcia​ on working with Jackie Chan & his upcoming projects - https://www.tazitogarcia.com - Musicologist Eric Alper​ takes a look at some of the youngest, and oldest musicians to hit the top of the c...

- How exposing young women to female role models & business leaders is key to inspiring them to be leaders in the economy with Lindsay Brent, Associate Institutional Sales, Global Equities, RBC Capital Markets, and Ashley Warburton, Senior Manager, Portfolio Solutions @ RBC Global Asset Management. #SheBiz #WomenInStem https://www.wcm.ca https://www.rbccm.com - Personalized fitness and nutrition p...

- Vuka Innovation CEO Heather Fraser on changing the thinking & approach to innovation in Canada - https://www.vukainnovation.com - Kim's Convenience​ actor Michael Musi talks pancreatic cancer, what happened to his mom & how assumptions can be deadly. Learn more: http://www. AssumptionsCanBeDeadly.ca - Musicologist Eric Alper​ with the longest song title in history! Brought to you by: http://www....

- 14 year old social activist Hannah Alper on writing her first book #Momentus: Small Acts, Big Change - http://www.callmehannah.ca - How to take your cooking game to the next level this holiday season with Chef Todd Perrin! https://www.paderno.com/pages/recipe-pan-seared-cod-with-chickpea-stew - Movie & TV reviews with film critic Anne Brodie - http://www.twitter.com/annebrodie - Life in Pleasant...

Kris Abel chats with Lillian Chan and Gabriella Kim Passos about their virtual reality and mindfulness project called Yumi and Boom. Making its debut at the Reel Asian International Film Festival, Yumi and Boom is open to the public November 9th - 18th. For more info visit: http://www.reelasian.com/festival-events/yumi-and-boom/ http://www.lilch.ca/ https://dmg.to/ Learn more about your ad choices...

- Despite better options, more than 5 million Canadians are turning to opioids and painkillers as a first step to managing their frustrating daily muscle and joint pain. Chiropractic Physician Dr. Sapna​ Sriram talks pain management and Canada's opioid crisis - learn more: https://www.chiropractic.ca http://www.integrahealthcentre.com - Transform a space in your home with an electric fireplace! Le...

- Did you know that Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in Canadian men, affecting 1 in 7 men across the nation? Patsy Telpner's husband ron was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2010. She says it's important we encourage the men in our lives to get a prostate cancer screening, before it's too late. Learn more: https://ca.movember.com/mens-health/we-need-to-ask - Meet Viviana Kohon, Namita T...

DNA tests have revealed the Birka Warrior remains belonged to a woman, but was she a female Viking warrior? In this extended interview Kris Abel explores the discussion going on with Dr. Craig Cipolla of the Royal Ontario Museum where, as curator of Vikings: The Exhibition, he has on display a number of the Birka Warriors belongings so that visitors can reach their own conclusions. For more info v...

Hockey season has just kicked off, which means it’s going to be a busy winter for parents with kids in competitive sports. Between getting to practice on time, travelling for tournaments and keeping the kids on a healthy diet – it can be hectic to juggle it all. As a hockey mom of 10 years, Parenting Expert Erica Diamond knows firsthand the importance of establishing a routine early on. In collabo...

- In light of recent stories like 12,000 Sears employees facing unemployment and just last week, Loblaw announcing 500 job cuts, Entrepreneur & Author David Barrett​ says the notion of having to do it for ourselves is more probable and needed now more than ever. Learn more: http://davidbarrett.ca - A new campaign is aiming to bring attention and understanding of the emotional and physical effects...

- Classical guitarist Liona Boyd Liona Boyd opens up about her experiences dealing with sexual harassment and how no one listened to her when she first came out. http://www.lionaboyd.com - Eating disorder survivor/specialist Kyla Fox (The Kyla Fox Centre​) on the dangers of social media accounts celebrating extreme thinness by uploading pictures of skeletal women. Learn more: http://kylafoxcentre....

- Happy Healthy Women​ founder Natalie Colalillo on her women's collective with more than 15,000 members across Ontario that is trying to add to a more feminine feel and support to business. Learn more: http://www.happyhealthywomen.ca - We learn about The 16 Percent​, an online forum for women & families dealing with miscarriage & infertility in Toronto and across Canada - learn more: www.facebook...

Kris Abel chats with Wendy MacKeigan, co-writer of Amazon Adventure, on why she championed making a film about overlooked scientist Henry Bates, and with Dr. Robert Reed, associate professor at Cornell University, about Bates' role in establishing the facts of evolution. Amazon Adventure is now playing at IMAX theaters. Visit: http://amazonadventurefilm.com/ http://www.ontariosciencecentre.ca/ Lea...

- Did you know that one in four Canadians is a family caregiver? Canada Cares Founder Caroline Tapp-McDougall tells us about some interesting stats relating to health risks when it comes to caregiving, and an event celebrating family caregivers from coast-to-coast. Canada Cares and the Alzheimer Society of Toronto presents: Jukebox Beatles Tribute Band - Enter to win 2 tickets here: http://www.wha...

My Courage to Tell follows Author Laura Corbeth’s struggle to overcome a childhood of abuse at the hands of her cruel, bullying brother. Get the book: https://www.mycouragetotell.com Learn more: http://www.whatshesaidradio.com/what-she-said/overcoming-a-childhood-of-psychological-and-physical-abuse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- Rethink Breast Cancer​ Founder + Executive Director MJ DeCoteau​ on a new campaign that is breaking down myths & misconceptions about #breasthealth - learn more: http://www. Rethinkbreastcancer.com - HR Professional Nicole Gallace tells us how http://www. FoodGrads.com is helping close the gap between recent graduates and the food and beverage industry. - Musicologist Eric Alper​ talks 2018 Rock...

- Author David Yaffe on his intimate biography of Joni Mitchell, which he says is the closest thing we’ll get to her memoir. Get the book: http://www.harpercollins.ca/9781443444811/reckless-daughter - YouTube star and vegan chef Candice Hutchings talks 'The Edgy Veg: 138 Carnivore Approved #Vegan Recipes' - get the book: www.theedgyveg.com/edgy-veg-cookbook - Movies & TV reviews with Film Critic A...

- How Ontario wine maker Andrew von Teichman's experience with bullying inspired D'Ont Poke the Bear - Learn more: www.dontpokethebear.com - Registered Dietitian Angela Wallace with tips for having a healthy relationship with food - learn more: www.eatrightfeelright.ca - Musicologist Eric Alper's list of happiest songs ever - brought to you by www.roar-group.com - Top 5 ways that expert #financial...

- Third generation egg farmer Tonya Haverkamp egg-ucates us about #WorldEggDay (Oct 13) and the benefits of eggs - learn more: https://www.getcracking.ca - “Mirror, mirror on the wall, I know I am beautiful." Mississauga mother & author Mel Grace on her positive affirmations book for girls. Get #IKnowIAmBeautiful here: http://amzn.to/2y6pmoA - Film critic Anne Brodie​ talks Blade Runner 2049​ - he...