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Invasive Plants
Be careful with what you put in your garden
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Metro Morning Monday May 20. Allegations against Mayor...
Hamutal Dotan on the Mayor's latest controversy. Martin Gibala on the seven minute workout idea. Toronto's Royal artifacts collector.
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Metro Morning podcast Fri May 17, 2013, Ford...
Councillor Josh Colle on Ford allegations and the possible death of the Toronto casino bid, Paul Godfrey his removal as OLG chair, and Google Canada's Chris O'Neill on urban innovation.
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Metro Morning podcast Thurs May 16, 2013, Duffy's money,...
Senator David Smith on the 90 thousand dollar gift to senator Mike Duffy, Ulli Watkiss and Paul Martin-De Mers on city workers dealing with clients who have mental health issues, and author Corey Mintz on how To host a dinner party. \
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Metro Morning podcast Wed May 15, 2013, Bangladesh...
Linda Lanz on a new accord to improve working conditions in Bangladeshi factories, Sherry Copper and Eileen Mercier on the corporate glass ceiling, a local program gives single moms a boost, and why bike helmet laws may not improve safety.
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Metro Morning podcast Tues May 14, 2013, preventative...
Theresa Quick discusses her preventative double mastectomy following similar revelations by Angelina Jolie, Astronaut Robert Bondar on Chris Hadfield's return to earth, and Dylan Reid on Toronto's worst intersections for pedestrians.
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Metro Morning podcast Mon May 13, 2013, Hafdield mission...
Evan Hadfield on the end of his father Chris's mission on the Int Space Station, Scott Reid on public funding for new transit in Denver, Dave Meslin on ranked ballots, and architect Jack Diamond on his new opera house in St. Petersburg, Russia.
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Metro Morning podcast Fri May 10, 2013, transit funding...
Hamutal Dotan reviews city council's vote which rejected most proposed transit funding tools, Jacob Wilson describes his journey through the youth mental health system, and photographer David Kaufman on Queen St's endangered heritage streetscape.
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Metro Morning podcast, Wed May 8, 2013, transit funding,...
TTC Chair Karen Stintz on transit funding, Mississauga businessman Brian Crombie on the Western GTA Summit and Dr. Peter Lin on research into the ungreying of hair.
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Metro Morning podcast, Tues May 7, 2013, Island airport...
Councillors Adam Vaughan and Michael Thompson on jets at the island airport, Robin Phillips on her documentary of life in Lawrence Heights, and Matthew Cutler on the future of the Church-Wellesley Village as a hub of Toronto's Gay culture.
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Metro Morning podcast Mon, May 6, 2013, Kathleen Wynne,...
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne on the budget and the politics around it, Mount Dennis community organizer Cutty Duncan on police carding, and author Don Gilmour on his new novel, Mount Pleasant.
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Metro Morning podcast Fri May 3, 2013, Ontario budget,...
Finance Minister Charles Sousa and PC leader Tim Hudak on the Ontario budget, and teacher Nadia Guerrera on the challenge of reflecting students' performances in their grades.
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Metro Morning podcast Thurs May 2, 2013, misleading...
Aviva Rubin says her son's school grades are too high for his performance, OPP's Mike Armstrong on the challenge of fighting gun smuggling, law school dean Mayor Moran honoured, and Mary Albino on living on 1.75 a day.
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Metro Morning podcast Wed May 1, 2013, South Asian...
Rabia Khedr on faith and family violence in the South Asian communities, Dani Morowetz on resident reaction to the rising costs of cancelling the Oakville power plant, and Alan Zweig on his film 15 Reasons to Live.
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Metro Morning podcast Tues Apr 30, 2013, Gay NBA,...
John Amaechi on the coming out of NBA player Jason Collins as Gay, Lynn Posluns and Dr Gillian Einstein on the lack of resources to study women's brain health, and Tory MPP Vic Fideli wants answers on the cancellation costs of gas power plants.
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Metro Morning Monday Apr 29 Not Criminally Responsible....
Psychiatrist Dr. AG Ahmed on treating those found not criminally-responsible. City councillor Glen de Baeremaeker speaks about building a subway in Scarborough. Toronto mother Kelly O'Brien talks about her Hot Doc film "Softening".
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Metro Morning podcast Fri Apr 26, 2013, Bangladesh...
Shawn Ahmed at the site of the Bangladesh garment factory collapse, designer Franco Mirabelli on manufacturing clothing in Canada, and Deputy Toronto Police Chief Mike Federico on dealing with people who have mental health issues.
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Metro Mornig podcast Thurs Apr 25, 2013, Bangladesh...
Scott Nova on the factory collapse in Bangledesh killing workers making clothing for western markets, Faisal Bhabha and Raheel Raza on a ruling that compels a woman to remove her niqab to testify in court, and Shyam Selvadurai on his novel Hungry Ghosts.
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Metro Morning podcast Wed Apr 24, 2013, El Qaeda and...
Journalist Sima Sahar Zeheri on the alleged connection between accused terrorists in Canada and Al Qaeda in Iran, Peter Lin on loss of smell, author Sarah Elton on local food, and whiskey expert Carol Anderson on why a bottle scotch is worth $26,000.
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Iranian Connection?
The two men accused of plotting to derail a VIA Rail passenger train were said to be backed by members of al-Qaeda in Iran. This morning we spoke with an Iranian-Canadian journalist about how her community, here in Toronto, is reacting to the news.
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Metro Morning podcast Tues Apr 23, 2013, alleged Via...
Imam Yusuf Badat comments on the alleged terror plot against Via rail, Jesse Wente on the success of Netflix, and construction crane operator Rob Macfarlane on his picture tweets from 702 feet above Toronto.
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Metro Morning Monday Apr 22 teens and violence....
Imam Sikander Hashmi from the Islamic Society of Kingston on the roots of violence. One week anniversary of Boston bombing. First installment of "Stuck in Traffic" series.
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Metro Morning podcast Fri Apr 19, 2013, Torontonians in...
Torontonians in Boston, Kevin Cedone and Laurie Cestnick reflect on the hunt for a bombing suspect, Candace Aqui on why breast cancer treatment for younger women needs to improve, and Karen Gordon reviews Oblivion and To the Wonder.
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Metro Morning podcast Wed Apr 17, 2013, Woodbine casino,...
Nick Eaves on why Woodbine needs a casino, Jan Sturesson on Toronto's world transit ranking, and Gary Rabbior on talking to your kids about money.
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Metro Morning podcast Tues Jan 16, 2013, Boston marathon...
Eyewitnesses Dave Emilio and Alan Brookes, and security expert Chris Menary comment on the Boston Marathon bombings, and Jeff Perera of the White Ribbon campaign explains why young men have to better understand the dyamnics of sexual consent.
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Metro Morning podcast, Mon Apri 15, 2013, Liberal...
Martha Hall Findlay on the selection of Justin Trudeau as new Liberal leader, Medical Ethicist Kerry Bowman on the sale of illegal African bushmeat in Toronto, and the TTC's Brad Ross on renovations that may temporarily close Pape Station.
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Metro Morning podcast Fri Apr 12, 2013, Positive...
Youth worker Karim Grant on positive ticketing by Toronto police, Marketing prof Alan Middleton on the apology by RBC CEO Gord Nixon for hiring temporary foreign workers, and Janenne Whitfield on Detroit community art Heidelberg Project.
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Metro Morning Thursday April 11 Porter Airline expansion...
Former Toronto mayor David Miller reacts to Porter Airline's expansion plan. Bob Bell, President and CEO of University Health Network talks about C-B-C's Fifth Estate investigation "Rate My Hospital". Debra Pepler on the bullying.
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Metro Morning podcast Wed Apr 10 , 2013, corporate...
Toby Heaps on corporate responsibility after RBC hires foreign workers to replace Canadian staff, at 37, Dave Rogers researches for his birth mother, and Aboriginal lawyer Katherine Hensel wins Minaake award for her advocacy.
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Metro Morning podcast, Tues Apr 9, 2013, RBC hiring,...
RBC CEO Gordon Nixon responds to criticism that the bank is replacing Toronto staff with temporary foreign workers, councillors Doug Ford, Michael Thompson and Mike Layton the Toronto casino issue, and Chris Tuckwood on a database for hate language.
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Metro Morning podcast, Monday Apr 18, 2013, RBC foreign...
Lawyer Fay Faraday on RBC's hiring of foreign temporary workers through contract, tech columnist Jesse Hirsh on why Canadians are turning off their TVs, and holocaust survivor Edith Gelbard recounts being hidden by French villagers during WWW II.
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Metro Morning podcast Fri Apr 5, 2013, teachers deal,...
OSSTF president Ken Coran and Education Minister Liz Sandals on the deal reached with the teachers union, Jesse Wente pays tribute to Roger Eebert, and Saleha Khan discusses misconceptions about Muslims after the arrest of 3 young men from London, Ont.
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Metro Morning podcast Thurs Apr 4, 2013, Diluted chemo,...
Oncologist and Cancer Care Ontario official Carol Sawkaw on patients receiving diluted chemo doses, CBC producer Harvey Cashore on offshore tax havens, and Loblaws exec Kathy Martin on why hiring more people with disabilities makes business sense.
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Metro Morning podcast Apr 2, 2013, Algeria terrorism,...
The CBC's Greg Weston on the 2 Canadians involved in an Al Qaeda attack in Algeria, Oakville Mayor Rob Burton on revenue tools for transit expansion, touring the new Bridgepoint Health, and a look at the Jays with a superfan and pitcher R.A. Dickey.
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Metro Morning podcast Thurs Mar 28, 2013, Not Criminally...
Lawyer Anita Szigeti and victim's mother Janice Neil comment on the Not Criminally Responsible verdict in the Richard Kachkar trial, and Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair discusses what he calls the unacceptable behaviour of some of his officers.
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Metro Morning podcast Wed Mar 27, 2013, Rob Ford...
Joe Mihevc and John Capobianco on allegations that Rob Ford has been publicly intoxicated, Teacher George Thomas on the return of extracurriculars, Dr David Juurlink on prescription drug overuse and Jerry Ciccoritti on his film set in Little Italy
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Metro Morning podcast Tues Mar 26, 2013, grieving...
Michelle Hycinthe wonders why she wasn't told of her son's fatal shooting for 2 days, Dr. Michael Gardam on why health care workers shouldn't be forced to get a flu shot, and Swedish Integration Minister Erik Ullenhag looks to Toronto for inspiration.
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Metro Morning podcast Mon Mar 25, 2013, shooting...
Lisa Mitchell reflects on her son's murder, the fourth among a group of friends, Ryerson's Heather Lane Vetere says an engineering spirit event crossed the line into hazing, and Cypriot Dino Sophocleous discusses the economic crisis in his homeland.
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Metro Morning podcast Fri Mar 22, Federal budget...
Ontario Finance Minister Charles Souza comments on yesterday's federal budget, Knia Singh on The Crisis of Killings in the African Canadian Community summit, and film critic Geoff Pevere reviews The Croods and The Last Pogo jumps again.
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Metro Morning podcast, Thurs Mar 21, 2013, casino odds...
Councillors Ana Bailao and Josh Colle say odds for a casino are longer after the premier says no special deal for Toronto, Lesley Parrott on streetproofing kids, and Toronto's world Thai kickboxing champ, Simon Marcus.
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Metro Morning podcast Wed Mar 20, 2013, Schizoprenia...
Dr. Ian Dawe on dealing with Schizophrenia, TTC CEO Andy Byford on subway commuting's perfect storm, Graham Henderson on how the music industry is dealing with digitial downloads, and Nadege Nourian on Macaron Day.
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Metro Morning podcast Tues Mar 19, 2013, schizophrenia...
Lesley and David Skelly share their thoughts following the suicide of their son Kit, who suffered from schizophrenia, and reaction to a board of trade proposal for transit revenue tools from Derek Burleton, Angela Iannuzziello and Andrea Horwath.
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Metro Morning podcast Mon Mar 18, 2013, teacher debate,...
Two teachers debate the continuing boycott of extracurriculars, Mark McEwan on hosting Top Chef and why he supports a Toronto casino, and Hamilton mayor Bob Bratina on the merits of considering the GTHA as a region.
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Metro Morning podcast Fri Mar 15, 2013, Toronto Casino...
OLG president Rod Phillips on why Toronto would get increased casino hosting fees, Omar Alghabra on two years of Syria's uprising, and movie critic Jeff Pevere reviews Burt Wonderstone and No.
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Metro Morning podcast Thur Mar 14, 2013, new pope, no...
An ex-priest from Argentina and Toronto's Archbishop Cardinal Thomas Collins reflect on the election of Pope Francis, and a study from the Martin Prosperity Institute questions the economic value of a casino for downtown Toronto.
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Metro Morning podcast wed Mar 13, 2013, Hadfield...
Chris Hadfield's son Evan reflects on his father's posting today as commander of the International Space Station, a look at whether on not Toronto's street furniture has been a success, and Michael Hlinka comments on Yahoo CEO's review of all potential company employees.
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Metro Morning podcast, Tues Mar 12, 2013, picking a...
The CBC's Peter Mansbridge sets up the selection of a new pope, elementary teacher Susan Beattie explains why she plans to resume extra-curriculars, and Ryerson's Julia Hanigsberg on tuning out tech messaging after hours.
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Metro Morning podcast, Mon Mar 11, 2013, Regent Park,...
Writer Shawn Micallef says Regent Park has become an inspiration for the world, Tech columnist Jesse Hirsh comments on staying wired on vacation, and Jane Pyper explains why the Toronto Punblic Library wants to put add on due-date slips
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Metro Morning podcast Mar 8, 2103, Women in boardooms,...
New report by TD VP Beata Caranci finds lack of women in Canadian boardrooms, Olivia Chow reflects on a new drama about her late husband, Jack Layton, and Jennifer Corriero and Cathy Winter discuss awards from the UN for the work in diversity.
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Metro Morning podcast Thurs Mar 7, 2013, Urban vs...
Idil Burale discusses Toronto's urban suburban dynamic, TDSB trustees Howard Goodman and Howard Kaplan debate teacher cuts, Composer Tod Machover reflects on his Toronto Symphony, and Toronto Star Chair John Honderich looks at the future of the paper in the wake of staff cuts.
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Metro Morning podcast Wed Mar 6, 2013, MGM Casino, You...
Toronto councillor Peter Milczyn on the proposal for a casino development at Exhibition Place, Patrick Burke on his organization You Can Play, which promotes LGBT awarneness in sports, and columnist Josie Vogels on couples who are together but living apart.
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Metro Morning podcast Tues Mar 5, 2013, SARS revisited,...
Toronto nurse and former patient Pat Tamlin recalls the SARS outbreak 10 years ago, hockey parents Grant McDaniel and Randi Myers discuss body checking in minor hockey, and a conversation with Andrew Pyper, author of The Demonologist.
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Metro Morning podcast Mon Mar 4, 2013, ETFO extra...
Elementary teachers union president Sam Hammond on why he's not advising his members to resume extra curriculars, student Sean McGee on why he wants to join the profession, and AIDS specialist Dr Adrienne Chan on a possible cure for disease in a newborn.
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Metro Morning Podcast Fri Mar 1, 2013, No elementary...
Parent Laura Fitzimmons and local union president David Clegg discuss an ETFO decision to continue the withdrawal of extra curriculars in Ontario elementary schools, and Jennifer Launthier, in her book The Stamp Collector explores literary repression in China.
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Metro Morning podcast, Thur feb 28, 2013, more from...
Oakville mayor Rob Burton wants revenue commitment from Toronto for transit, the good and bad of working from home, and Toronto Library pitches Fahrenheit 451 as one book to read.
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Metro Morning podcast Wed feb 27, 2013, Montaque murder...
Natasha Smith, sister of murder victim Jarvis Montaque, pleads with anyone with information to come forward, former Microsoft exec John Wood on building libraries in the developing world, and First Nations Chief Stan Beardy on recommendations for better Aboriginal justice.
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Metro Morning podcast Tues feb 26, 2013, Ken Coran,...
OSSTF president Ken Coran responds to criticism by some teachers of the decision to end the extra-curricular boycott, Toronto's Cardinal Thomas Collins reflects on being in Rome to help choose a new pope, and why the David Suzuki Foundation thinks the city needs a new urban park.
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MM Podcast Monday Feb 25. Latest on the dispute between...
A high school teacher reacts to his union's call to return to extra-curricular activities. Education Minister Liz Sandals talks about the ongoing dispute. Pop culture columnist Jesse Wente on Oscar talk.
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Metro Morning podcast Friday Feb 22 Youth violence. Anti...
Nick Davis talks about recent gun violence and what they mean for Toronto's black community. Spoken-word performer Shane Koyczan speaks about his latest project , an anti-bullying poem, "To This Day". Local restaurant owner Sang Kim explains "Battle Kimchi".
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Metro Morning podcast Thur Feb 21, 2013, male teachers,...
Male teachers discuss the importance of hiring more men to teach the lower grades, new Ontario Transportation Minister comments on plans to fund new transit for the GTA, and technology columnist Jess Hirsh reflects on the cyber bullying of tennis player Rebecca Marino.
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Metro Morning podcast Wed Feb 20, 2013, TCHC shootings,...
Toronto Community Housing Corp CEO Gene Jones comments on safety following the murders of 3 youth at TCHC, journalist Dalton Higgins and Pastor Al Bowens reflect on the roots of youth violence, and Kevin Sylvester and Michael Hlinka discuss their new book about kids and money
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Metro Morning podcast Tues Feb 19, 2013, youth gun...
Toronto Deputy Police Chief Peter Sloly reflects on a spate of fatal shootings of young people, MGM Executive Alan Feldman makes the case for a new casino in Toronto, and we tour aboriginal historic sites in the city.
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Metro Morning podcast Fri Feb 15, 2013, R.A. Dickey, Dr....
Blue Jays pitcher R.A. Dickey on baseball and humanitarianism, Surgeon Casey Knight on her work with acid attack victims in India, and Karen Gordon reviews A Good day to Die hard.
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Metro Morning podcast, Thurs feb 15, 2013, teacher...
OSSFT president Ken Coran on new optimism in the dispute between teachers and the province, Dr. Samir Sinha on EMS and the elderly, and a valentines day story.
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Metro Morning podcast Wed Feb 13, 2013, Snow go, Donna...
Toronto Works Committee chair Denzil-Minnan Wong responds to criticism of snow removal after the storm last week, TDSB Acting Education Director Donna Quan discusses student mental health and public confidence in the board, and we look at some of positive work being done in the Jane and Finch neighbourhood.
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Metro Morning podcast Tues Feb 12, 2013, Liza Sandals,...
Ontario's new education minister on how she plans to end the dispute between the province and its public school teachers, former prime minister Paul Martin on a new Aboriginal education program, and Toronto educator and activist Chris Penrose on the fatal shooting of a 15 year old boy.
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Metro Morning podcast Mon Feb 11, 2013, Wynne day one,...
Robert Fisher previews the government of incoming Premier Kathleen Wynne, a social worker remembers sex abuse victim Martin Kruze following new charges against previously convicted Gordon Stuckless, and we look a court ruling that condemned the Hungary government for wrongly labelling Roma children as mentally disabled.
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Metro Morning podast Fri Feb 8, 2013, snow day, film...
As a massive snowfall hits Toronto, we speak with a snowplow driver, a stoller mom and a young man who uses a wheelchair to get around town, plus Karen Gordon with film reviews of Side Effects, All in Good Time, and In The Middle of Nowhere.
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Metro Morning podcast Thur Feb 7, TCHC problems, Doc to...
Toronto Community Housing Corp president Gene Jones looks into allegations of poor workmanship and overcharging for repairs, a local doctor prepares to depart for Syrian, and Alice Klein of NOW magazine says the NOW ads from sex trade workers should not be associated with human trafficking.
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Metro Morning podcast Wed Feb 6, 2013, student proms,...
Despite the labour dispute involving Ontario teachers students hope the proms will still go on, Toronto may consider curbing energy drinks, and a look at modern day slaves.
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Metro Morning podcast Tues Feb 5, 2013, Gaming bust,...
Keith Finn of the RCMP comments on a major gaming bust on superbowl Sunday, Ryan Dyment previews Torontos first tool library, and urban planner Ken Greenberg discusses a report on rethinking Ontario Place.
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Metro Morning podcast, Mon Feb 4, 2013, Ford election...
Lawyer John Mascarin discusses Rob Ford's election expense audit, Jesse Hirsh describes a new light based tech development called Li Fi, and OLG president Ron Phillips makes the case for a casino in Toronto.
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Metro Morning podcast Fri Feb 1, 2013, curbing youth...
A new task force aims to curb youth violence in Toronto, why the TTC is tweeking its new red rocket subway cars, and Karen Gordon with her weekly film review.
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Metro Morning podcast Thurs Jan 31, 2013, no casino,...
Former Toronto mayor David Crombie on why he co-wrote a letter to the current mayor council advising against a casino for the city, a conversation with Toronto Dr. Shaf Keshavjee and one of his double lung transplant patients as the doctor is awarded the Ontario, and playwright Nina Lee Aquino on what it means to have the celebrated Filipino Aquino name.
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Metro Morning podcast for Wed Jan 30, 2013, Is...
Doug Saunders and Denise Balkissoon debate the relevance of multiculturalism, Ian Dobson comments on the suggestion that TTC fares should be linked to distance travelled, and Krista Jones reflects on the challenge of funding for hi-tech start-ups.
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Metro Morning podcast Tues Jan 29, 2013, Transit...
Toronto Chief Planner Jennifer Keesmat outlines a plan to get public input on transportation options for the city, Two local app developers discuss the launch of the Blackberry 10, and publisher Tyler Brule reflects on the future of print media.
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Metro Morning podcast Mon Jan 28, 2013, Wynne wins,...
A conversation with incoming Ontario premier Kathleen Wynne who became party leader at a convention this past weekend, technology columnist Jesse Hirsh on what the new blackberry 10 might do for RIM's flagging status, and journalist Joyce Grant on a school program called Teaching Kids News
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Metro Morning podcast Fri Jan 25, 2013, Ford wins appeal
Coverage of the Rob Ford ruling, overturning by appeal his conflict of interest conviction, with reaction from the CBC's Jamie Strashin, lawyer Ron Kantor, councillors Paula Fletcher, John Parker, Josh Colle, Karen Stintz and Adam Vaughan, and columnists Sue Ann Levy and Christopher Hume.
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Metro Morning podcast Thurs Jan 24, 2013, youth prison,...
Against the backdrop of the Ashley Smith inquest, musician David Clayton-Thomas reflects on his own harsh days on as a teen in prison, a new study of Somali-Canadian youth tells a different story than the one created by media reports, and author Edward Keenan explores the emerging identity of Toronto.
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Metro Morning podcast Wed Jan 23, Sandra Pupatello, no...
Sandra Pupatello on why she wants to be Liberal leader and the next premier of Ontario, Dr Peter Lin on the govts decision to replace annual physicals with personal health reviews, and Kevin Callan on the joy of winter camping.
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Metro Morning Podcast Tues Jan 22, 2013, Tyson Bailey...
His school football coach and mothers in Regent Park reflect on the murder of 15-year-old Tyson Bailey, TTC CEO Andy Byford tackles overcrowding on the system, and donor Emmanuelle Gattuso and Dr. Ben Neel discuss a 50-million dollar donation to Princess Margaret Hospital.
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MM Monday podcast Regent Park murder. Eric Hoskins....
Regent Park community reacting to the murder of 15 year old boy, Tyson Bailey, on Friday. Eric Hoskins on vying to be Ontario's new premier. CBC Senior Correspondent, Neil Macdonald talks about inauguration day for U-S President Barack Obama. How the co-editor of a student newspaper keeps the project going after the teacher who sponsored it stepped away.
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Metro Morning podcast Fri Jan 18, 2013, Transit 905,...
Hazel McCallion, Gary Carr and Bill Fisch discuss transit challenges in the 905, Daily Bread Food Bank Executive Director Gail Nyberg responds to the suggestion from PC leader Tim Hudak that welfare recipients be given a dedicated debit card to pay for food, and Elliotte Friedman of Hockey Night in Canada previews the upcoming post lockout NHL season.
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Metro Morning podcast Thur Jan 17, 2013, del Grande...
Mike del Grande explains why he quite as Toronto's budget chief, GTA students reflect on their daily commute, OCAD president Sara Diamond discusses the need to upgrade our mobile tech capacity, and Ontario NDP leader Andrea Horwath looks ahead to working with the new premier.
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Metro Morning podcast Wed Jan 16, 2013, Flu update, Idle...
Toronto doctors Stephen Porter Alison McGeer, and the CBCs Rick Mercer on childen, the flu and flu shots, OPP commissioner Chris Lewis on police approach to handling Idle No More protests.
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Metro Morning podcast Tues Jan 16, 2013, Toronto budget,...
Toronto Councillors Doug Holyday and Shelley Carroll discuss budget deliberations which begin today at city hall, how new transit is changing lives for Toronto commuters, and building a city centre from scratch in Vaughan.
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Metro Morning podcast Monday Jan.14 Teachers union and...
After Friday's mass confusion about whether school was on or not, veteran labour leader Buzz Hargrove examines how we got here. And how we get out. First installment of our new series this week "Joyless Commute: the Growing Cost of the GTA's Congestion." about the emotional toll on a couple of GO passengers. Olympic gold medalist rower and mentor Marnie McBean talks about the importance of challenging yourself and how to achieve your goals.
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Metro Morning podcast Jan 11, 2013, teachers job action...
ETFO president Sam Hammond and Education Minister Laurel Broten on the cancellation of a job action by Ontario's public elementary school teachers following a court ruling, John Loerchner and Laura Mendes on their blog called 365 things in 365 days, and Karen Gordon reviews the Oscar nominated films, Zero Dark Thirty and Amour.
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Metro Morning podcast, Thurs Jan 10, 2013, teachers...
ETFO President Sam Hammond on why Ontario's elementary teachers won't be in class on Friday, Liberal leadership candidate Kathleen Wynne, TDSB Chair Chris Bolton on the Chris Spence plagiarism issue, and Maple Leaf President Tom Anselmi on the firing of GM Brian Burke.
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Metro Morning podcast Wed Jan 9, 2013, gun pipline, flu...
ATF special agent Peter Forcelli on his efforts to stop the flow of guns from the U.S. to Toronto, Dr. Alison McGeer on the effectiveness of this year's flu shot, and Dr. Peter Lin on medical celebrities and untested remedies.
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Metro Morning podcast Tues Jan 8, 2013, Bill Blair, Idle...
Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair on the challenges for 2013, reflecting on the racist backlash to Idle No More, Chris Hadfield's tweets from space, and resolutions for Toronto from Kardinal Offishall.
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Metro Morning podcast Mon Jan 7, 2013, NHL lockout ends,...
Hockey Night in Canada's Ron McLean on the end of the NHL lockout, lawyer John Mascarin on today's Rob Ford appeal, and two generations of Aboriginal activists discuss the Idle No More campaign.
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Metro Morning podcast Fri Jan 4, 2013, teachers contract...
Two teachers react to the province's imposition of a new contract, a Mississauga resident reflects on a reunion with his parents in South Sudan after being apart for 17 years, and a visit to one of Toronto's best tobogganing hills.
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Metro Morning podcast Thurs Jan 3, post-partum, Idle No...
Dealing with the pressures of new parenthood, Sarnia blockade over but The Idle No More movement continues, Toronto writer sets crowdsourcing record for his project to retell Hamlet.
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Metro Morning podcast Wed Jan3, 2013, next stage...
The plays AWAKE and POST-EDEN look at life in the GTA, a mideast panel updates changes sparked by the Arab Spring, and the TTC's Andy Byford discusses the state of transit in 2013.
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Metro Morning podcast Monday Dec 31. Fiscal cliff....
Diane Francis of the National Post shares her thoughts on whether Canadians should brace for a hard impact of the fiscal cliff. The clock is ticking for Ontario teachers to reach a deal with the province. We speak to the President of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation and a student trustee about the mood among his pears on deadline day. Meet one of this year's recipients of the Order of Canada, someone who you'll recognize as soon as he says 'Good morning' -- former Metro...
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Metro Morning Podcast for Thursday, December 27 * Top...
The top science stories of the year; what Canada needs to do to take home the World Junior Hockey Championship, and the process of packing up the AGO's Floor Burger "to-go" to the MOMA in NYC.
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Metro Morning podcast Thurs Dec 20, 2012, City hall...
City Hall-watchers Hamutal Dotan and Chris Selley take a year-end look at Toronto politics, former Auto Workers President Buzz Hargrove comments on the decision by GM to move production of the Camaro from Oshawa to Michigan, and Toronto hip hop artist Kardinal Offishall previews his annual Christmas benefit.
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Metro Morning podcasy Wed Dec 19, 2012, teacher...
Former Ontario education minister Dave Cooke comments on the impasse between the province and public school teachers, best gift book suggestions, Part 2 of our interview with TD bank CEO Ed Clark and how to make a Christmas rum cake, Barbados-style.
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Metro Morning podcast Tues Dec 18, 2012, GTA teacher...
ETFO president Sam Hammond and Education Minister Laurel Broten discuss the one-day strike by public elementary teachers in three Toronto-area boards, CAMH President Catherine Zahn reflects on the coverage of mental health issues following the massacre in Newtown, and Part One of our year-end interview with TD Bank President Ed Clark.
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Metro Morning podcast Mon Dec 17, 2012, Newtown...
Conservative commentator, Toronto's David Frum, on gun control in the wake of the Newtown massacre, CBC reporter David Common on town reaction, and Hockey Night in Canada host on the NHL lockout, now in day 93.
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Metro Morning podcast Fri dec 14, 2012. teachers strike,...
A Toronto teacher reflects on the one-day teachers strike called for Tuesday, An Ontario PC MPP speaks in support of right-to-work legislation, and film reviews of The Hobbit and Hyde Park on the Hudson.
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Metro Morning podcast Thurs Dec 13, 2012, Gardiner...
A panel discusses options for the future of the Gardiner Expressway, Union economist discusses the rise of right to work laws, and why many aboriginal patients in Toronto may not be getting the health care they need.
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Metro Morning podcast Wednesday December 12, 2012,...
Toronto Works Chair Denzil Minnan-Wong reacts to a report claiming the Gardiner expressway is in worse shape than Torontonians were led to believe, Critical Care doctor John Granton on who makes end-of-life decisions, and outgoing BMO Chief Economist Sherry Cooper reflects on the lack of women in many corporate boardrooms.
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Metro Morning podcast, Tues Dec 11, 2012, police budget...
Police Services Board Vice-chair Michael Thompson says freezing the Toronto police won't compromise public safety, Alyshia van Veen on the end-of-life decision made for her father, and architect Helena Grdadolnik on why Toronto needs a midtown green line corridor.
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Metro Morning podcast Monday Dec 10 Students' walk-out....
Ontario high school students staging a walk-out in response to suspended extra curricular activities. Loly Rico, newly elected president of the Canadian Council for Refugees talks about Human Rights Day and imposed changes to Immigration Act. Torontonians' reflection on forgiveness. Bronwyn Page talks about the picture she took of the Ikea Monkey which is now a global sensation.
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Metro Podcast Dec 6, 2012, Hudak public sector, Dec 6...
Ontario PC leader Tim Hudak unveils his plans to revamp the public sector, Stephanie Titus-Andrews discusses of the December 6th Fund which provides interest-free loans to women fleeing abuse, and player agent Anton Thun reflects on the new optimism surrounding the talks between the NHL owners and their locked-out players.
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Metro Morning podcast Wednesday Dec 5 Rob Ford legal...
John Mascarin, municipal lawyer talks about the latest of Rob Ford's legal saga.Mike McCormack, President of the Toronto Police Association weighs in the police budget discussion.Robert Burley talks about his new book called "The Disappearance of Darkness, Photography at the End of the Analog Era."
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Metro Morning podcast Tuesday Dec 4 Police budget.Food...
Alok Mukherjee, Chair of the Police Board talks about if budget cut will affect city safety.Mary Wiens takes us into PARC, a community centre that serves free meals and give people a chance to give back more than they get. The charm of walking your kids to school.
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Metro Morning podcast Monday Dec 3. Food bank use spike....
Bill Laidlaw on the annual Hunger Report by the Ontario Association of Food Banks and record high of food bank users in Ontario. Local parents react to a possible one-day walkout by teachers. Highlights of 4-1-1 Initiative for Change, a program that has been helping using the arts to engage school girls.
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Metro Morning podcast Friday Nov 30th. City Council...
City councilor Karen Stintz reacts to shouting match at last night's council meeting. Laurel Broten talks about looming elementary techers' strike. End of Movember.
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Metro Morning podcast Thursday Nov 29. Looming strike...
Sam Hammond, president of the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario talks about looming strike of elementary school teachers. Panic when you're cell phone-less? Join the "Nomophobia" discussion. Jim Curran 's stained glass artwork.
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Metro Morning podcast for Wed Nov 28, 2012, Toronto...
Writer and urban chronicler Shawn Micallef reflects on Toronto's leadership in the wake of the ruling that ordered Rob Ford out of office, Writer Andrew Pyper tweets his latest story, and students at a Toronto high school serve up community lunch.
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Metro Morning podcast for Tues Nov 27, 2012, Ford out,...
Councillors Denzil Minnan-Wong and Shelley Carroll, along with Toronto residents, discuss the court decision that removed Mayor Rob Ford from office for violating conflict of interest rules, and we visit a kissing station under the mistletoe on Bloor Street
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Metro Morning podcast Monday Nov 26 Mayor's legal...
Local lawyer John Mascarin and our city hall watcher Hamutal Dotan on Mayor Ford's legal battle. Zahra Ebrahim talks about the Community Lover's Guide to the Universe. Stories from visiting Grey Cup fans !
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Metro Morning podcast Monday Nov 26 Mayor's legal...
Local lawyer John Mascarin and our city hall watcher Hamutal Dotan on Mayor Ford's legal battle. Zahra Ebrahim talks about the Community Lover's Guide to the Universe. Stories from visiting Grey Cup fans !
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Metro Morning podcast for Fri Nov 25, 2012, Twitter...
Digital journalist Luke Simcoe on twitter-related charges and school suspensions, the challenge of getting more women into engineering, and a Toronto woman on civil rights in the West Bank.
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Metro Morning podcast for Thurs Nov 22, 2012, Quarry...
An activist discusses the cancellation of a controversial quarry, General Romeo Dallaire reflects on speaking with your children about the images of war, and Toronto pro teams tackle homophobia in sports.
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Metro Morning Wednesday Nov 21 Gaza life. Alex...
Eva Bartlett on life in central Gaza. Alex Anthopoulos talks about the Jay's new approach. Kids from Thorncliffe Park speak to Deborah Ellis about her book "No Ordinary Day" through the T-D Kids Book Club.
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Metro Morning podcast Tues Nov 20, 2012, Israel...
Toronto's Laura Hockman describes life in Israel during its missile battle with Hamas in Gaza, activist Stefonknee Wolscht reflects on Trans Day of Remembrance, and our financial commentator Armine Yanizyan discusses a call for pension reform in Ontario.
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MM podcast Monday Nov 19 Violence in the Middle East....
Violence in the Middle East and what it means to 2 people in the GTA. Jesse Hirsh on the Skype flaw. Work place challenges faced by immigrant women.
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Metro Morning podcast Fri Nov 16, 2012, TTC driver...
TTC CEO Andy Bayford on why a driver was suspended for leaving his streetcar to chase a man who reportedly sexually assaulted a female passenger, CFL commissioner Mark Cohon on the challenge of holding the Grey Cup in Toronto, and how hi-tech designers are developing ways to make technology to more accessible to people with disabilities
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Metro Morning podcast Thurs Nov 15, 2012, customer...
Human rights commissioner Barbara Hall on a woman's right to a haircut vs a male barber's right not to touch her hair on religious grounds, teen activist Casey Malvern on why she's gone public with her mental health challenges, and why Toronto philanthropist Suzanne Rogers is spending a night on the streets.
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Metro Morning podcast Wed Nov 14, 2012, acorn allergies,...
Dr. Peter Lin on acorn and other food allergies, doctors at Western U communicate with a brain-damaged patient through brain waves, Cathal Kelly analyzes the Toronto Blue Jays biggest-ever trade, and Liberal leadership candidate Eric Hoskins.
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Metro Morning podcast for Tues Nov 13, 2012, teachers...
Education Minister Laurel Broten and teachers union president Ken Coran on the breakdown of contract talks and the threat of locking out teachers over security concerns, a Toronto ballerina recovers after surgery, and a young musician discusses bullying issues and a new song to highlight them.
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Metro Morning podcast Mon Nov 12, 2012, teacher job...
A teacher, parent and student discuss the job actions by Ontario teachers, Ontario Liberal leadership candidate Gerard Kennedy, and solo marathoner Marsha Shandur runs London after the New York race is scuppered by superstorm Sandy
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Metro Morning podcast Fri Nov 9, 2012, progress reports,...
A Toronto teacher reflects on princpals' refusal to sign progress reports they consider incomplete, community reaction to the arrest in the mass shooting on Danzig Street, and why the hotel room you're staying in may not be as clean as you think.
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Metro Morning podcast thurs Nov 8, 2012, Michael...
Former Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff on the nastiness of political campaigns, Is there still room for factories in modern Toronto, and a conversation with entertainer/pianist Chilly Gonzales.
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Metro Morning podcast Wed Nov 7, 2012, U.S. election...
From election-night parties to financial services, Toronto reacts to the re-election of Barack Obama, and a history of Toronto's dance club scene
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Metro Morning podcast Tues Nov 6, 2012, Kathleen Wynne,...
Liberal leadership candidate Kathleen Wynne, previewing the American election with U.S. ambassador David Jacobson and CNN correspondent Ali Velshi, and when it is too early for Christmas music.
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Metro Morning Podcast Monday Nov 5 Glen Murray, alleged...
Ontario Liberal leadership candidate Glen Murray shares his vision. City councillor John Parker on the many questions surrounding why two T-T-C buses were used last week to transport Mayor Rob Ford's football team back to school. Touring the AGO 's 'FRIDA and DIEGO; Passion, Politics and Painting' show with a local member of the Mexican community Gabriela Ituarte.
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Metro Morning podcast Fri Nov 2, 2012, Pedestrian risk,...
How to make Toronto's pedestrians safer following a rash of fatalities, why the Weston shooting victim was a local hero, what North American doctors are doing in war-torn Syria, and the sounds of Toronto's Royal Winter Fair.
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Metro Morning podcast Thurs Nov 1, 2012, Weston shooting...
Remembering a shooting victim who made a difference in his Weston area community, musician Dan Hill reflects on surviving prostate cancer, and Don Cherry on the NHL lockout and the longevity of Hockey Night in Canada.
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Metro Morning podcast Wednesday Oct. 31 Flu shot,...
Mandatory vaccination for front line health care workers? Some trick or treaters' favourite Halloween costumes.Vancouverism -- an approach to combine high-rise towers with stunning views.
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Metro Morning podcast for Tues Oct 30, 2012 - Hurricane...
Hurricane Sandy devastates New York, preparing Toronto's homeless for the storm, and the new popularity of scary TV
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MM podcast Monday Oct 29
What should you know about " Frankenstorm" as it nears the GTA? Planet Africa award-winner and olympian Shelley-Ann Brown speaks about her post bobsledding life. Salman Rushdie talks about his book Midnight's Children and the remarkable film that has come of it.
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Metro Morning podcast Fri Oct 26, 2012, NHL lockout,...
Gord Stellick on the latest letdown in the NHL lockout talks, why the court dropped assault changes against a Toronto man who stabbed an intruder, and how a Syrian-Canadian is marking Eid
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Metro Morning podcast Thurs Oct 25, 2012, Cabbagetown...
A Cabbagetowner on the effect that a fatal stabbing is having on his community, public broadcaster Ira Glass on re-inventing radio, and man with down syndrome reflects on the use of a pejorative term by a U.S. political commentator to describe Barack Obama.
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Junk Food Warning
Should junk food have health warning labels?
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Metro Morning Podcast for Wed, Oct 24, 2012: Pupatello...
Sandra Pupatello on her Liberal leadership prospects as Dwight Duncan says he's not a candidate, Black historian Rosemary Sadlier on the life and times of political pioneers Len Braithwaite and Lincoln Alexander, and a Hamilton parent on Mental Health 101 - Youth and the Hidden Crisis in our Community.
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Metro Morning Podcast for Tuesday Oct 23, 2012 - Sex...
Why the young age of the accused in the Christie Pits sex assaults is no surprise, veteran debate moderator Steve Paikin on the third Obama-Romney tilt, and TTC CEO Andy Byford on Spadina subway construction delays and why Toronto needs a new downtown line.
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MM podcast Monday Oct. 22nd
Local councilor Mike Layton reacts to arrest made in a string of sexual assaults in the Bloor and Christie area in which female pedestrians were attacked from behind as they walked at night. Today the 'Globe and Mail' becomes the latest major newspaper to erect a digital paywall. John Stackhouse, the Editor-in-Chief of the Globe spoke to us about the decision. A conversation with city councilor Adam Vaughan about the speed - and size - of condo developments in his downtown ward.
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Metro Morning podcast for Oct. 19, 2012
The conversation on bullying continues with a woman who recalls her own days as a high school bully, and with a mother whose daughter who tried to take her own life after being bullied; Ontario Education Minister Lauren Broten and Elementary Teachers Federation President Sam Hammond discuss a union advisory to limit comments on fall progress reports.
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Metro Morning podcast for Thursday Oct. 18, 2012
From our citizen ceremony remote in Mississauga: new Canadians, a citizen judge, mayor Hazel McCallion and a longtime Cooksville neighbourhood resident share in the excitement of this red-letter day.
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Metro Morning podcast for Wednesday Oct 17, 2012
Toronto District School Board Director Chris Spence on putting the right programs in the right spaces, the author of a new e-book on why Rob Ford's mayoralty has been a gift to us all, what the posting of an abusive comment on a memorial website for the late teen Amanda Todd says about cyber-culture, and finding compromises on condos in the neighbourhood.
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MM podcast Tue. Oct 16
Former Cabinet Minister Greg Sorbara, Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Tim Hudak, Ontario NDP leader react to the sudden resignation of Dalton McGuinty .
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Metro Morning podcast for Monday Oct 15, 2012
Tech columnist Jesse Hirsh looks at the new dynamic of cyber-bulling, navigating Toronto's worsening gridlock with a veteran cabbie, Toronto's condo construction boom: the sound of progress or a city headed in the wrong direction, and the opening of Burma reflected through its cuisine.
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Metro Morning Podcast for Friday Oct, 12, 2012
Superintendent Mark Saunders addresses the issue of police accountability in Toronto's Weston-Mount Dennis community, PC leader Tim Hudak explains why he thinks subways are the best option for Toronto's transit future, and Karen Gordon reviews the films "Stories we tell" and "Argo".
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Metro Morning Podcast for Thursday, Oct 11, 2012
Councillor Ana Bailao weighs the pros and cons of a casino for Toronto, Toronto cyclist Michael Barry explains why he took perfomance enhancing substances, and how a string of hair salons are helping transform the community of Weston-Mount Dennis.
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Metro Morning Podcast for Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Former Chief Planner Paul Bedford on paying for better transit, and a closer look at some of the issues (including police-youth relations) facing the Toronto community of Weston-Mount Dennis.
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Metro Morning podcast Friday October 5
Why has Toronto City Council descended into near-anarchy? Ron MacLean of Hockey Night In Canada on the NHL lockout. A Thanksgiving celebration of squash.
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Metro Morning Podcast for Thursday, October 4, 2012
What the new definition of Asperger's Syndrome will mean for families dealing with the condition, remembering lawyer and activist Charles Roach, and Stephen Marche on writing a book that's meant to be read the old fashioned way -- on paper.
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Metro Morning podcast Wednesday October 3
A feature interview with Toronto Mayor Rob Ford. The interim CEO of Ornge air ambulance on cleaning up after a scandal. What's happening with extra curricular activities in Toronto schools?
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Metro Morning Podcast for Monday, October 1, 2012
Omar Khadr's repatriation, David Mirvish's plans for King Street West, and Toronto superstar K'naan on dealing with success, writing a children's book, and jamming with Keith Richards.
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Metro Morning podcast Tuesday October 2
Can city council move beyond Mayoral controversy and get to work? Toronto is "not too bad." Where to start with the Giller shortlisted books? Open your table to a new Canadian family this Thanksgiving.
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Metro Morning Podcast for Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Back to work at city hall, why Toronto is doing "not bad," how to tackle the Giller shortlist, and inviting a newcomer to Thanksgiving dinner.
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Metro Morning Podcast for Thursday, September 27, 2012
Reaction from the head of OPSEU on the Ontario government's plans to force a wage freeze on almost half a million public sector workers, and how a Rwandan orphanage changed the lives of hundreds of children, and one Toronto woman.
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Metro Morning Podcast for Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Ontario's Energy Minister and a PC MPP on the $40 million dollar decision to move a power plant from Oakville to Kingston; why sustainable tourism matters; and a "rock"-ing park in Yorkville gets some respect.
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Metro Morning Podcast for Monday, September 24, 2012
Why one Brampton student helped organize a demonstration at his school when extra-curricular activities were cut, memories of Sam "The Record Man" Sniderman and his famous Yonge Street store, and Jesse Hirsh on the power and prevalence of robots.
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Metro Morning podcast Friday September 21
Did the Mayor of Toronto inappropriately ask for a favour from the city? How lessons from Regent Park can be applied to other public housing redevelopments. Olympic heroes Tara Whitten and Robbi Wheldon.
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MM podcast Thur. Sep 20
Highlights from our special broadcast from Regent Park's new arts and cultural center. Area residents and president of TCHC talk about the revitalization of this neighbourhood, the sense of loss and uncertainty some feel about it, and about steps being taken by some to help bring new and old residents together.
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MM Podcast Wed Sep 19
How much does Blue Jays' shortstop Yunel Escobar 's apology for the anti-gay slur on his eye-black mean , and how prevalent is the so called casual homophobia. The fatal gas and dash case opens conversations on vulnerable workers. Meet Stacy Clark who abandoned her office life for a trapeze... and has become the acrobat coach for Amaluna, the latest Cirque du Soleil production.
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MM podcast Tue. Sep 18
Controversies around Jays' shortstop Yunel Escobar's message, and Newsweek's headline "Muslim Rage: How I Survived It, How We can End It." What does the Mayor's Chicago delegate hope to achieve from strengthening the tie between the two cities ? Hear from Carol Wilding, the President and C-E-O of the Toronto Board of Trade. A trip down memory lane with CBC host, Jian Ghomeshi.
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MM Podcast Monday Sep 17
Some Ontario teachers have decided NOT to lead extra-curricular activities. We hear two perspectives on the decision. Hirard Zafari, the president of the Ontario Student Trustees' Association, and a student at Don Mills Collegiate. The Canadian Autoworkers' union is trying to hammer out a new agreement with Ford, Chrysler and General Motors before the current contract with the Big 3 expires at midnight tonight. We spoke to Jim Stanford , an economist with the C-A-W. Jonathon Gatehouse talks...
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MM podcast Friday Sep 14
Three guests with roots in the Middle-East reflect on the intense and violent Middle-East in the past few days across the region. No more extra-curricular activities? we get reaction from Chris Bolton, chair of the Toronto District School Board. Wrap-up of this year's TIFF with our TIFF panel
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MM podcast Sep 13
Hamutal Dotan , Metro Morning's City Hall watcher offers insights into the mayor's latest controversy involving his use of time and tax payers' money. How Career Horizons helps young people living in Youth shelters? A riveting new documentary at TIFF "9.79" looks into the story of disgraced sprinter Ben Johnson. ________
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Metro Morning podcast Wednesday September 12
Ontario Liberals impose a new contract on teachers. Teachers respond with anger. What's next? Should Rob Ford be taking time out of his schedule to coach football? Breaking the Bollywood stranglehold in Indian film.
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MM podcast Sep 11
A former immigration consultant and the head of Canadians Against Immigration Fraud react to Ottawa 's decision to strip more than 3000 people of their Canadian citizenship because they got it fraudulently... and there could be thousands more. Danis Goulet , writer and director of "Barefoot" talks about her film that's screening. The new Toronto chief planner talks about her vision for the city.
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MM Podcast September 10
Sima Sahar Zerehi , Iranian-Canadian journalist with the newspaper 'Shahrvand', and Richard Marceau , the General Counsel and Senior Government Advisor of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs discuss Canada's decision to suspend diplomatic relations with Iran. A Paralymcis wrap-up and a look at the London legacy with Carrie Anton, Gold medalist in GoalBall at the 2000 Paralympics in Sydney and Toronto's Archie Allison, a Canadian Disability Hall of Famer, and director of Access and...
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MM podcast Friday Sep 7
Conversation with two winners of the provincial by-elections Catherine Fife, Steven Del Duca. Peter Shurman, Tory M-P-P for Thornhill on the party leader's statement following the by-election. Deepa Mehta on her new film Midnight's Children.
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MM podcast Thur. Sep 6
A conversation with TIFF's artistic director Cameron Bailey. Andrew Keen , author of 'Digital Vertigo' explains digital skepticism. John Mascarin talks about Mayor's legal battle.
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MM Podcast Tuesday Sep 4
Doug Saunders talks about his new book The Myth of the Muslim Tide: Do Immigrants Threaten The West? Our business commentator Armine Yalnizyan on Greek's exit from the Euro Zone. 2 GTA parents' morning on first day of school.
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MM Podcast Friday Aug. 31
Nikki Thomas, executive director of Sex Professionals of Canada. And Farrah Khan, counsellor at the Barbara Schlifer clinic talk about the line between educating women and blaming the victim. Janet Ecker on 7.8-billion dollars Canada's five biggest banks made in the last quarter and what that means. Joan Pierre reflects on Trinidad and Tobago's 50th anniversary of independence.
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MM podcast Thursday Aug 30
Peel District School Board's new video on Mental health. The story of Victoria Nolan, a Paralympian from Toronto. Craig Davidson talks about his short story collection "Rust and Bone" and its film adaptation. Joanne Thomas-Yaccato on gender marketing , in light of the "Bic For Her" controversy.
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MM podcast Wed. Aug.29
Giller prize-winning author, Torontonian Joseph Boyden talks to us from New Orleans. Elisabeth Walker-Young, the Assistant Chef de Mission for Canada's Paralympic team talks about the 2012 Paralympics. A new report , " Falling Behind " offers a reality check in the face of government austerity. We speak to the author and someone working 2 jobs and struggling to make ends meet.
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MM podcast Tue. August 28
Maple school principal talks about why the early start. Michael Wex on Ashkenazi cooking.And the upcoming end of The Office with Jesse Wente.
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MM Podcast Monday August 27
While M-P-Ps debate the Liberal government's "Putting Students First" Act, we talk to two teachers and Education Minister Laurel Broten about the need for this legislation. Local parent and author Andrea Curtis talks about what to pack for your kids mid-day meal.
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Metro Morning podcast Friday August 24
Michael Bryant on his memoir on alcoholism, politics, humility and his fatal encounter with a bike courier. The difference between over policing and over protecting a neighbourhood. Will Lance Armstrong be remembered as a great cyclist, a cancer fighter or a potential cheater?
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MM podcast Thursday August 23
Community reaction to the province's Youth Action Plan. Bruce Baklarian explains "The Toronto Walk Project" . Bernard St. Laurent, CBC Montreal journalist updates Quebec election and why the rest of the country should care.
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MM podcast Wednesday August 22
Olivia Chow reflects on life in past year without Jack Layton. Rita Davies, former executive director of culture for Toronto talks about the evolution of arts and culture in this city. Dr. Lin reacts to a new study that finds students who binge drink are happier with their college experience than their more moderate peers .
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MM podcast Tuesday August 21
Education critics for the NDP and Tories react to the latest on the teacher's negotiation. Analeise Carr reflects on her successful record breaking swim across lake Ontario. Hossein Rahnama talks about being named as one of the top 35 innovators under the age of 35 by MIT's Technology Review.
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MM podcast Monday August 20
Dave Scott , on water co-ordinator for 14 year old record breaking swimmer Annaleise Carr. Buzz Hargrove talks about Union negotiations trends. Local Syrian Omar Algabra's reaction to the end of UN observer mission in his war torn country.
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MM podcast Friday Aug 17
Laruel Broten, Ontario Education Minister talks about a new act that would prevent a teachers' strike and freeze wages. Yu-Ling Cheng from U of T talks about re-inventing toilets. Mike Holmes on the importance of proper education for home inspectors.
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MM podcast Thur. August 16
Burned-out doctor on stress. City Hall watcher on police budget freeze and the mayor's new chief of staff. Getting ready for the Ontario Summer Games .
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MM Podcast Wed. August 15
Talking to police and Young Drivers Canada about distracive driving. Provincial coroners office's request into policing shootings of people with mental illness. Marion Kane remembers Julia Child who was born 100 years ago today.
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Metro Morning Tue. Aug. 14 Podcast
Welcome home Adam Van Koeverden and Rosie Maclennan. Howard Chang talks about sponsoring athlets. Oakville bans people under the age of 18 from tanning beds.
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MM Monday Aug.13 podcast
Toronto's Pan Am Games pledge. Reflection on London 2012 with CEO of Own the Poldum and founder of Can Fund. Olympians' parents' committment.
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Metro Morning podcast August 10
Condo parents reaction to lack of school spaces. Patrick Knight celebrates successful program at Jane and Finch school. Canadian Olympic team's Chef de Mission Mark Tweskbury on week two of the Games.
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Thursday Metro Morning podcast
Conversation with local councillor and city's acting chief planner about lack of spaces in schools due to condo boom. Mary Wien's feature story on "Success Beyond Limits", a progrom designed to reduce gang conflict in the Jane and Finch neighbourhood. Two local filmmakers react to news that their film is now on TIFF's Canadian film lineup.
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Metro Morning podcast Wedesday August 8th
Jack McDevitt , author of Hate Crimes reacts to shooting at Sikh temple in Wisconsin. Local trustees Maria Rodrigues and Irene Atkinson talk about condo boom's impact on local schools. Sports psychologist Paul Dennis on dealing with disappointment.
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Metro Morning Podcast for Tuesday August 7, 2012
Community reaction to Sunday's shooting of a Sikh temple in Wisconsin, a local museum's take on Justin Bieber's "free gas" remark, and why Citizen Kane is no longer the best film ever.
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Metro Morning Podcast for Thursday August 2, 2012
Why repairs to a major Toronto sewer line are facing huge delays, Toronto's associate medical officer of health on the increased number of mosquitos with West Nile, and paralympian Jeff Adams on how we define greatness in sport.
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Metro Morning Podcast for Tuesday July 31, 2012
Ontario's Education Minister on reaching a deal with teachers by Labour Day, how the hot weather is affecting Ontario farmers, and a project that teaches seniors how to go online.
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Metro Morning Podcast for Monday July 30, 2012
Post-traumatic stress on Danzig two weeks after the fatal shooting there, how Eritrean Canadians are allegedly coerced into paying a tax to fund their homeland's military, and how one 10-year-old convinced his dad to take him to London.
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Metro Morning Podcast for Friday July 27, 2012
How coaches help athletes handle the pressures of competition, how art helps us cope with violence, and a private members bill that would make it a criminal offence to recruit someone into a gang.
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Metro Morning Podcast, Wednesday July 25, 2012
Two youth on the recent violence in Toronto, and what it's like to live in an "at-risk" neighbourhood, what the federal government is doing to stem gun smuggling at the border, and, is there spying at the Olympics?
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Metro Morning Podcast for Tuesday, July 24, 2012
How federal job cuts might be hindering border agents from stopping handguns at the border, a lesson in patio ettiquette, and do cities really benefit from hosting the Olympic Games?
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Metro Morning Podcast, Monday July 23, 2012
A criminologist on how the city needs to tackle gun violence, a program that connects young entrepreneurs with mentors, and one local woman's story of carrying the Olympic torch in London.
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Metro Morning podcast Friday July 20
Are investments in social programs or more police the answer to gun crime? Meet the man who tunes the pianos that are scattered across Toronto. A week before the Olympics, London is calling.
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