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CBC Radio's Metro Morning keeps listeners informed about what's going on in Toronto and offers listeners an optimistic, sometimes humorous view of the world, together with the day's more serious news.
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Get caught up on headlines of the week with Metro Morning's 'Headline Scratchers' on today's podcast. Also on the pod: why is there such low uptake on Toronto Police's Vulnerable Persons Registry? Host David Common asks the city's ombudsman Kwame Addo, who penned a scathing report. Plus, get your guide to the week's best in film and TV from film columnist Jason Gorber.
Metro Morning's political panel assembles for a lookahead at Fall in Queen's Park and on Parliament Hill. Plus, will a September interest rate cut boost sluggish condo sales? Host David Common speaks to Richard Joy, Executive Director of Urban Land Institute Toronto about the housing market. And who hasn't got lost in the Path? One Toronto company created a 3D map to help lost wanderers.
Host David Common speaks to Maayan Shavit, the cousin of Carmel Gat; an Israeli hostage killed in the tunnels of Rafah. Plus, the daughter of the late, legendary journalist Stevie Cameron reflects on her mother's legacy. And two teachers mark the first day of school.
The Toronto Zoo is looking for videos to help them understand how an orangutan briefly escaped his habitat. Guest host Jill Dempsey spoke with the Grant Furniss, director of wildlife care at the Toronto Zoo, about the daring escape. Plus, how do you keep transit projects in the GTA to budget? The Toronto board of trade has some ideas. And an organizer of Roma Fest in Scarborough talks about the challenges and joys of being Roma in Canada.
On today's Metro Morning podcast, guest host Helen Mann checks in on the search for the next head of the TTC, the progress of a Markham neighbourhood fueled by geothermal energy, and the battle between Highway 413 vs. a tiny freshwater fish.
Guest host Helen Mann speaks to CBC's Devin Heroux in Paris as the city prepares for the Paralympics. Plus are teachers ready to crack down on cellphones in classrooms? A teacher and principal share their thoughts. And York Regional Police Deputy Chief Alvaro Almeida talks about rising crime in York region.
Seven years after Tess Richey's mother found her daughter's body in a stairwell -- the two police officers who were on the case are facing a tribunal. Guest host Molly Thomas speaks with the Richey family's lawyer about the legacy of that case. Also, are excuses and supports getting out of hand for university students? We hear from an instructor on the culture of accomodating students. And as monkey pox infections increase, should Canada be doing more?
Guest host Molly Thomas tackles the big topics of the week; Kamala Harris accepts the Democratic nomination, a rail strike threatens big industries, and Toronto's Fan Expo features one of Canada's most prolific voice actors.
1Two of Canada's biggest rail lines are disrupted by labour talks. Guest host Molly Thomas speaks to the head of the Freight Management Association and a labour expert. Plus, a public health researcher talks about the governments move to shutter supervised injection sites and a bioethicist talks about a constitutional challenge to Canada's delaying its assisted dying laws.
Guest host Molly Thomas speaks to John Scully, a man who is challenging the government to speed up its assisted dying laws. Plus, Ontario Minister of Health joins Metro Morning to talk about the government's effectively axing 10 supervised injection sites.
The Mystic muffin man returns from a turbulent trip to Lebanon, humour intact. Plus, the people behind Chinese Canadian exhibit are being graceful after their posters were vandalized. And arts writer Sadaf Ahsen makes the case for staying in and watching a little trashy television, even on bright, sunny days.
Are there cases where a person's citizenship should be revoked? Guest host Molly Thomas tackles this question with immigration lawyer Daniel Kingwell over the citizenship case of terror suspect Ahmed Eldidi. Plus, the leaning tower of Kensington has been removed. But the saga is rising questions about why a building deemed unsafe in 2014 was allowed to deteriorate for so long. And union head Karen Littlewood talks about working with (now) four different Education Ministers under the Ford government.
Why is there a major discrepancy in the surgical wait times, for the same surgery? Guest host Molly Thomas speaks with Dr. David Urbach, head of surgery at Women’s College Hospital in Toronto, and lead author of a study on this. Plus, a conversation with the man whose job is it to turn the former Downsview airport into a playground. And, a conversation with Canadian Olympic runners and gold medalists Aaron Brown and Brendon Rodney.
Guest host Molly Thomas speaks to a Toronto man running an underground network of schools for young girls in Afghanistan. Also, RAW Taiko, formerly Raging Asian Women, talk about making space in the male-dominated artform. And did you know there is a board game renaissance in Toronto? Molly speaks with two people who create events for players —and designers.
Fresh off her beach volleyball win, Melissa Humana-Parades talks to guest host Molly Thomas as she strolls through Paris, still in shock. Molly talks to some zoo workers about how to handle the grief of losing a beloved animal.. whether it is a moose with grumpy ears, or a pet. Also, math is in the air and in the streets of Toronto as a math conference marks the 100th anniversary with one big difference -- women are invited.
The sounds of summer in the city: Avril Lavigne, Janet Jackson and Billy Idol? The big artists of the 90s and 2000s are selling out venues, and we ask Elamin Abdelmahmoud what's up with the nostalgia acts. And from the past to the future, we talk to a professor about the gamification of learning and if gamers are going to win this thing called life. And we check in with the affordable housing project being built in a Kensington Market parking lot.
Parking in the bike lane has become a hot topic after the death of a cyclist and Molly speaks with the owner of a company whose truck was caught parked in the Bloor bike lane last week. His side of the story, and his frustration is an often unheard part of these tragedies. Also, we hear from an organization that got 50-million from the feds to build a different kind of supportive housing, and how a coalition of mayors are asking for help to deal with the opioid crisis in towns like Pickering.
Just in time for the weekend, guest host Molly Thomas heads to school... guacamole school. And leaves those tomatoes behind. Also, after a bumpy start more dentists are signing on to the federal dental program and just in time as kids are able to get their dental costs covered. And is anyone more invested in the Olympics beach volleyball outcome than Melissa Humana-Paredes dad? Molly speaks to the former player and coach as the excitement builds towards the gold medal match...
What should the city's WNBA be named? That's on the mind of the team president Theresa Resch, and she wants to hear from you. Molly Thomas also talks to an air quality expert on the study of how ultra fine particles in the air are causing early deaths. And after the tragic death of a young cyclist on Bloor Street, she speaks with the biking lawyer about what can be done about dumpsters and vehicles blocking bike lanes...
Who doesn't hate getting a parking ticket? Guest host Molly Thomas talks to a parking officer about the increase in violence on the streets and one near-miss. Also, long-distance running is more than hitting the track, she learns about the strategy of long-distance running. And a conversation with SafeSport expert and survivor Allison Forsyth about how the Olympics are doing, and why Andre DeGrasse's personal coach got his credentials pulled, and if he should have had them at all....
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I friggen love this podcast. Matt and company, you make me proud to be a Canadian and fellow Torontonian. Keep up the great work!