Metro Morning

Guest host Molly Thomas speaks to the co-curator of an exhibit on crime and footwear. Did you know that the word 'sneaker' is rooted in the way it allows people to 'sneak' around? Plus, could smaller trucks save lives?

The new federal budget plans to spend 53 million billion dollars, targeting Gen Z and millenials' future needs. David Common speaks to Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow about what it means for this city. Lots of disagreement amongst our political panel on the possible effects on the Liberals' sliding fortunes and also between two economists on what this means for future generations.

David Common speaks to Toronto's city manager about the chaos behind the vacant tax debacle that charged one-fifth of homeowners. He also spoke to a Mississauga city councillor about how the expansion of GO transit may be the largest in decades, but it still wouldn't get him to our studio in time for an interview because Milton is in political purgatory. And we learn that monarch butterflies taste disgusting.

David learns that Toronto's name, based on the Indigenous word Tkaronto -- is actually a few hours north of the city. And he unpacks Israel's options after Iran's air assault on the weekend and a conversation with a hockey coach on whether there is a grey area between hazing and team building.

Woking Phoenix (say it out loud) -- smalltown Chinese restaurant as Canadian archetype; David Chang's attempt to squeeze out local chili crisp makers; a new co-operative foodhall; and T.O.'s most famous pizza, thanks to the Keith Lee effect.

Guest host Molly Thomas finds out if the new federal mortgage rules can make a difference to wannabe GTA homebuyers. And what it means when (not if) Auston Matthews hits the big 70 goals. Since it's Friday, Molly also tastes a beer made with tree sap. It's noon somewhere.

David talks to a commercial real estate agent about the increase of empty office spaces downtown, despite workers coming back to the office and the incentives being offered to get more leases signed. A conversation about the Conservatives' surprise move to support calling intimate partner violence an epidemic and Davis Schneider's dad tells us why he was outside the dome selling bootleg t-shirts with the mustached Blue Jay player's face on it.

Swans mate for a life and we talk to a swan expert about Mango and Charlotte's noisy reunion after Mango spent some time in rehab. Sexual assault cases are being thrown out of court because of a lack of judges, but a lawyer says the issues are much more complex than just empty benches.

We dig into the story of a Toronto lab that knowingly offered prenatal paternity tests that routinely identified the wrong fathers. We also talk to Toronto's Zach Edey's former coach on the promise of the NCAA's hottest player who has only been playing for a few years. And a conversation about fee-for-service medical clinics and their place in the Ontario health system.

David Common talks to the owner of Afro's Pizza, a tiny pizza place preparing for the onslaught of customers after TikTokker Keith Lee featured them in a million-view video (and gave them a 3-thousand dollar tip). We also speak to a woman in Thorncliffe Park who is using her own experience to help others furnish their apartment and we answer: what happens if a developer goes bankrupt after you give them your deposit?

Guest host Jill Dempsey has a conversation about what to do when you see someone on transit in distress, or maybe making a scene. We have some facts about the eclipse that may suprise you. And if you are not following women's basketball the enthusiasm of the first guest may just get you hooked.

Mississauga jumps on e-scooter rentals and a taxidermist scam that you have to hear to believe.

Four hundred economists say no to 'axe the tax', we speak to one of them, also how Queen's University is looking to a lottery to level the playing field for wanna-be doctors and we recap the fascinating trial of a man accused of killing a plainclothed police officer in a downtown parking lot, while the defence says the family was afraid for their lives.

From accusations of taxing the rain, to social media rewiring our brain and a visit from Petey the Peregrine falcon who watches over the airport, along with Ivan the eagle and 28 other birds of prey. It was a full day at Metro Morning.

Train Daddy Andy Byford has moved on to Amtrack but he still has thoughts about the future of transit in this city and beyond. And the VIA Rail CEO picks up on those thoughts to tell us that fast rail is coming to this province... eventually. But first, musician Kaia Kater on how Cowboy Carter is redefining country music.

David Common talks to the chair of the Toronto school board who is taking social media to court, a walk around the park where a dangerous dog lunged at a child and Suresh takes us to Scarborough for some Malaysian, Singaporean, Indonesisan food -- all in one place.

Today David talks to Ontario's Finance Minister about his new budget, asks a lawyer about the Jontay Porter sports gambling investigation and we learn more about the risks of owning a dangerous dog.

Imagine a new downtown theatre district with a public square, a surprising ad that challenges stereotypes about people with Down's Syndrome, how dangerous dogs need to muzzle up and the winners of the best cheese slice in the world are from Hamilton. You have to hear about their dough emergency.

From housing policy to a chat about old-school colognes to kids designing for a runway (it's not what you think). It's all in today's Metro Morning podcast

Dignity, hope, a down-payment on a couch -- a woman says Ontario's basic income pilot was life-changing and shouldn't have been cancelled; making the best of a bleak Scarborough transit outlook.