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Jim Richards provides everything you need to know on your way home, making the brutal GTA commute seem shorter. Jim brings a unique perspective to the day’s events to keep you informed and entertained.
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Jim weighs in on some comments from the Premier. Plus - Is Dunedin neutral territory because so many Jays fans go there?
Jim says goodbye to another movie theatre in Toronto. Plus - Would you rather be smart but perceived as dumb, or dumb but perceived as smart? GUESTS: Sean Leathong - CTV Toronto reporter Jessica Smith - CTV Weather Special Reporter
Are the parties willing to work together?Plus - The Top 5 Music Families on Family Day GUESTS: Scott Reid - CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to a Prime Minister Richard Shimooka - Military Expert and Senior Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute Eric Alper - music contributor
How’s Canada doing this year?Plus – Who would be in the top five crime families?GUESTS: Peter Edwards - crime, courts and justice team at the Toronto Star Abby O’Brien - Staff reporter at the Toronto Star Sid Seixeiro - host of The Sid Seixeiro Show
What have we learned so far?Plus – Jim’s Good News Potpourri GUESTS: Jen Kirsch - dating expert Nathan Radke - co-host of the Uncover Up podcast and cultural history professor at Humber
Jim gets ready for Valentine’s Day Plus – What’s something that sounds fake but is true that happened to you?
Jim gets to the bottom of this heavily debated issue. Plus – Jim has some thoughts about the texts he saw yesterday. The mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge. @jimrichards1010 weighs in on his thoughts about the tragedy.
How do we talk about perpetrator?Plus – Why Jim’s doctor told him not to worry. GUESTS: Omar Sayyed - Vice President of Finance with the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance Kathy Le - CTV National reporter
Jim talks with a student who was in lockdown Plus – Recapping the police press conference and what we know about the shooter. GUEST: Darian Quist – student in Tumbler Ridge
As a parent, do stories like this rattle you?Plus – Are car headlights too bright?GUEST: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime expert and former homicide detective
Are you with Doug Ford on this? Plus – The FBI releases photos in Nancy Guthrie case GUESTS: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime expert and former homicide detective Dr. Mitch Shulman - Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical Analyst
Why are couples breaking up now before Valentine’s Day?Plus - Jim calls BS on the ‘trust in policing’ factor amid Chow’s police budget GUESTS: Glenn Stevens Jr - the executive director of Mich Auto at the Detroit Regional Chamber Christian Leuprecht - Professor at the Royal Military College and Queen’s University
Why Mark Carney might call one, and what the risks are. Plus – Is there going to be an independent review after the Toronto police corruption scandal?GUESTS: Shelley Carroll - chair of the Toronto Police Service Board Monte McGregor - criminal defence lawyer John Wright - Veteran Pollster, CEO of Canada Pulse insights
Was this a major political statement?Plus – Do you have a car that you’ve ‘babied’?
Jim takes calls, dives into Toronto’s idea of selling naming rights for public parks and Metrolinx’s shaky communication after a train derailment. TSN's Dave Naylor joins for a preview on the Super Bowl, Moshe Lander breaks down the economics of park branding, and Mike Wilner reacts to Buck Martinez announcing his retirement
Continued coverage of the allegations involving seven current and one retired Toronto police officer in an alleged conspiracy. Has this shaken your trust in the police? Prime Minister Mark Carney announces the federal government will replace EV sales targets with rebates, incentives, and new fuel efficiency standards. Then, a deep dive into organized crime and the police. GUESTS: Monte MacGregor – Criminal Defence Lawyer Flavio Volpe – President, Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association Garry Clement – Chief Anti‑Money Laundering Officer, Versa Bank; former RCMP Superintendent of the Proceeds of Crime Division; author of Under Cover – Inside the Shady World of Organized Crime and the RCMP
Seven current Toronto police officers and one retired member have been named as suspects in a conspiracy. Jim speaks with two experts who break down the scope of the allegations and the impact on policing in Toronto. GUESTS: Chris Lewis – NEWSTALK 1010 Public Safety Analyst Clayton Campbell – President of the Toronto Police Association
Jim Richards takes on Stephen Harper’s surprising call for political unity, Toronto’s 6 a.m. Olympic booze hours, and whether Canadians are right about the decline in customer service. Immigration lawyer Guidy Mamann joins to explain what ICE’s Canadian offices can and can’t do as callers debate everything from politics to pints.
Jim breaks down the latest Metrolinx, GTAA, and TTC controversies before diving into transit etiquette. Stephanie Wallcraft joins to talk Canada’s 50‑year fuel guide milestone and a possible EV‑policy shakeup, while callers weigh in on a mom’s test‑score expectations and whether Tate McRae should stick to repping Team Canada
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very good. clear and concise. a joy to listen to and very informative. thank you