The Jim Richards Show

CALLS: What should be done? ‘Cancel the deal,’ Ontarians urge Doug Ford to scrap Ontario Place spa after investigation claims developer made false claims to secure contract https://nowtoronto.com/news/ontarians-urge-doug-ford-to-scrap-ontario-place-spa-after-investigation-claims-developer-made-false-claims-to-secure-contract/ Deb Hutton - former senior advisor to two premiers and now host of 2-4pm here at NEWSTALK 1010 speaking on the Federal Debate tonight Vassy’s interview with the debate commissioner

CALLS: What are things that are political now that used to not be? My Telsa is not a political statement, but I put an ‘Elbows up’ sticker on it anyway https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/first-person/article-my-telsa-is-not-a-political-statement-but-i-put-an-elbows-up-sticker/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter Bob Richardson - Newstalk 1010 contributor and public affairs consultant -Federal Election GUEST: David Blackmore - author of the book The Captain and the Kid He went missing on Lake Ontario in 1968 when he was 10. 57 years later, he’s finally thanking the people who saved him https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/he-went-missing-on-lake-ontario-in-1968-when-he-was-10-57-years-later/article_87c450e2-ffad-4f0c-bf80-e90e11817d8d.html

Is this even remotely fair? Plus – John Tory tells Jim how to get ready for a debate GUEST: Justin Ling - independent investigative journalist based in Montreal and a contributing columnist for the Star John Tory - Former Mayor of Toronto

Jim Richards gets ready for Election Fight Night Plus – How could Ontario fall for this?! GUEST: Charlie Pinkerton - Journalist with the Trillium

If you’re a die-hard Leafs fan, would you be okay with the Habs winning it all if it means your political party wins?

Jim serves up some tough medicine for this election and we hear from you. Plus, are people really worked up about advance polling happening over Easter Weekend? GUEST: Greg Layson - digital and mobile editor at Automotive News Canada

We take your calls on this potentially controversial issue. Plus – why does Doug Ford say ‘sometimes the truth hurts’? GUESTS: Nicole Raufeisen - director of operations at Grape Witc

Is this for real? We get answers Plus – when is a freebie not a freebie? GUESTS: William Huggins - professor of finance and business economics at McMaster University

Jim hosts John Moore, Jerry Agar and Deb Hutton as they recap the week in the federal election race

Jim kicks off The Masters weekend by giving the golf version of Canadian political takes. Plus, what lie do you tell most frequently? Jim talks with: Greg Layson - Digital & Mobile Editor - Automotive News Canada

Jim speaks with: Tim Powers - Chairman of Summa Strategies and managing director of Abacus Data

Why was a guy locked out of his PC Optimum account worth $43 grand? Plus, will Poilievre’s 3 Strikes policy pay off? Jim speaks with: Patrick Sojka - RewardsCanada.ca Moshe Lander - Professor of economics at Concordia

Jim takes your calls about how you keep your bank account under control. Plus, how bad could RFK Jr. be for Canada? Jim speaks with: Hendrik Brakel - Senior Director of Policy and Government Affairs - Canadian Association for Business Economics Scott Reid - CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to a Prime Minister Taylor C. Noakes - Independent journalist & public historian

Preston Manning writes that a vote for Carney is a vote for Western secession. Let’s break that down. Plus, what do the next 90 days look like for the Trump tariffs? Jim speaks with: Amanda Lang - BNN Bloomberg Max Fawcett - Lead columnist for Canada's National Observer

- Scott Reid - CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to a Prime Minister on the Federal election campaign - Should we be giving Ovechkin a pass for his ties to Putin? Your calls - UNDECIDED VOTERS PANEL - We want young people this week! - Mike Wilner - baseball columnist for the Star and host of the podcast “Deep Left Field” on Vlad Guerrero Jr's record contract