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Metro Morning
with Matt Galloway

LIVE broadcast from Rexdale Wednesday the 15th

On Wednesday, February 15, we're packing up the Metro Morning microphones and taking the show on the road.

We'll be broadcasting live from Rexdale, from one of the many concrete highrises along Kipling Avenue, north of Finch.

It's the same building where the NFB has done so much great work in their ongoing series - Highrise.

This building is one of more than a thousand rental towers across Toronto's urban suburbs. They went up in 1950s and 60s, complete with swimming pools and tennis courts, built to attract swinging singles. Now the structures have reached middle age, and are a little worse for wear. But they are home to tens of thousands of newcomers who can't afford to live anywhere else.

Next week - we'll meet some of them and hear their stories.

Building Community: Life in a Rexdale Highrise, next Wednesday on Metro Morning.

Great Expectations

Each year ten to twelve thousand newcomers land in York Region. Some have jobs, or family and friends waiting for them. But for others, there is nothing but hope - and the road ahead can be a long and arduous one. This week on Metro Morning, we look at the challenges immigrant families face in York Region and beyond. Are you feeling the pressure of being caught between the values of your peers and your parents? Tell us your story on the Great Expectations site.

"Very Difficult Situation"

Matt Galloway spoke with Felipe Rodriguez. He is the Pastor at the New Jerusalem Baptist Church in Kitchener, and was reflecting on the death of 10 migrant workers from his community.
Listen audio (runs 6:47)

What Is At Stake?

Matt Galloway spoke about the upcoming transit plan with Toronto city Councillors John Parker and Norm Kelly.
Listen audio (runs 8:32)

Toronto Market Still Strong

Matt Galloway spoke with Kirin Singh. She is a broker-of-record with ROI Realty.
Listen audio (runs 5:12)

Will Bubble Burst or Deflate?

Matt Galloway spoke about the real estate market with our bisiness commentator Michael Hlinka.
Listen audio (runs 4:36)

Spoon Feeding?

Matt Galloway spoke with Dr. David Price. He is the head of family medicine at McMaster University, and was filling in for our regular health columnist Dr. Peter Lin.
Listen audio (runs 3:51)

Horrific Crash

Matt Galloway spoke about the scene near Stratford where 11 people were killed, with Sergeant Dave Rektor, he is a spokesperson with the OPP. And then Matt spoke with Stan Raper. He is national co-ordinator of the Agricultural Workers Alliance.
Listen audio (runs 11:58)

"Failure Of Diplomacy"

Matt Galloway spoke about the situation in Syria with Abdurrahman Omar, he is a local member of the Syrian Canadian Council. Then Matt spoke with Paul Heinbecker. He is Canada's former Ambassador to the UN, and now a fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation.
Listen audio (runs 9:27)

Greece Debates Austerity

Matt Galloway spoke with our business commentator Michael Hlinka.
Listen audio (runs 4:49)

The Bird Was Flipped

Matt Galloway spoke about the Super Bowl halftime show, with our pop culture columnist Jesse Wente.
Listen audio (runs 5:38)

Toque Tuesday

Matt Galloway spoke a fund raising campaign External Site with the Director of Community Programs at St. Christopher House, Lambrina Nikolaou, and with Whitney Messam. She is a former homeless young person and self-described "graduate" of St. Christopher's Community Agency.
Listen audio (runs 7:03)