The Jerry Agar Show

It's Party for Two! Jerry is joined by Will Stewart, Senior Vice-President at Enterprise Canada, to discuss the biggest stories making headlines today. Some American businesses are pushing back against Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada with a football-themed billboard campaign. Jerry speaks with Kimberly Daniels, licensed U.S. customs broker and owner of Mercantile Logistics, about how tariffs are affecting small businesses on both sides of the border and what importers are facing as trade tensions continue. Remembering Toronto Sun's legendary political cartoonist Andy Donato. Jerry speaks with Lorrie Goldstein of the Toronto Sun. Paul Bernardo is up for parole next month. Jerry weighs in on this possibility for parole.  Courts keep deciding that stabbing people doesn't carry 'intent to kill.' Jerry speaks with Tristin Hopper, National Post columnist.

Jerry opens the show with his thoughts on the idea of increasing private-sector involvement in the operation of Canadian airports. He discusses the potential benefits and drawbacks of airport privatization.  To dig deeper into the issue, Jerry speaks with John Gradek, faculty lecturer in aviation management at McGill University and former Air Canada executive, about privatizing airport operations. Next, Jerry dives into the controversy surrounding NHL star Alex Ovechkin, after reports that he appeared in a campaign advertisement for Russia's pro-Putin United Russia party.  A new study suggests that more Ontarians with gambling disorders are ending up in emergency departments. Jerry weighs in on sports betting and gambling.

It’s time for Party for Two, as Jerry talks top stories with Amanda Galbraith, co‑founder and partner at Oyster Group. York Regional Police share video of an officer delivering an NFL‑worthy tackle on a motorcyclist. Jerry speaks with Mark Mendelson, NEWSTALK 1010 Crime Expert and former homicide detective. Next, it’s Telescopic Tuesday with NEWSTALK 1010 Science Expert Dan Riskin, covering the top science stories of the week. A warning about the ghost student scam where fraudsters taking out college loans under children’s names plus a conversation about whether university degrees are still worth it. Jerry speaks with Francis Syms, Humber Polytechnic’s Head of the School of Clean Energy and Associate Dean in the Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology.

Jerry opens the show with his reaction to a judge ruling that colonialism caused a First Nations man to become a deadly driver. He then explores some marketing stories with branding expert Tony Chapman, covering MapQuest’s giant printed directions to Lake Ontario, a drone‑powered PC Health ad slammed as “dystopian,” and Sydney Sweeney facing backlash from athletes over a nude campaign. Jerry then looks at Carney’s push to open Canada’s largest airports to private investment. Plus a deep dive into last night's Toronto mayoral debate.

It’s Party for Two, as Jerry talks about the top stories of the day with Karen Stintz, vice president of finance and operations for the Canadian Council for Rehabilitation and Work. Jerry then looks at a federal program to name newsrooms deemed reliable and trustworthy and explains why he is against this.      Canadian cities say they “can’t afford to put that pressure on residents” as they seek new investment. Then, Jerry speaks with Tim Tierney, President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. Then, Jerry looks at Gunter’s argument that a trade‑war booze ban could backfire on Canada.