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Metro Morning
with Matt Galloway

Metro Morning: 40 years of what Toronto's talking about

On Wednesday, April 3, 2013, arrive "dark and early" for a special show featuring some of the pivotal moments in the history of the program and the city. Host Matt Galloway will be joined by a variety of guests, including live music by Kobo Town and others. Find out all the details, enter the contest and view our photogallery of Metro Moments.

No To Extra Curricular

Matt Galloway spoke with David Clegg. He is the President of the Elementary Teacher's Federation of Ontario in York Region.
Listen audio (runs 7:32)

TTC Charter

Matt Galloway spoke with Chris Upfold is the Toronto Transit Commission's External Site Chief Customer Officer.
Listen audio (runs 6:54)

"Sequestration"

Matt Galloway spoke with Michael Hlinka. He is our business commentator on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Listen audio (runs 4:20)

Missing Women

Matt Galloway spoke with Ilene Sova. She is a painter and creator of the "Missing Women" External Site project, a series of portraits of missing women from across the province.
Listen audio (runs 5:54)

Graduation Nation

Matt Galloway spoke with Janine Manning. She is President of the Aboriginal Students' Association at York University, and the association is hosting a campus event called "Graduation Nation: Celebrating Indigeneity and Academia".
Listen audio (runs 5:32)

Hope Through Stamps

Matt Galloway spoke with Toronto author Jennifer Lanthier. She will be reading from her latest book "The Stamp Collector", at a "Freedom to Read" event tonight at Hart House.
Listen audio (runs 5:05)

Importance Of Parks

Matt Galloway spoke with Mickey Fearn External Site. He is the recently retired Deputy Director of Communications and Community Assistance with the U.S. National Parks Service.
Listen audio (runs 7:28)

"Too Slow"

Matt Galloway spoke with our film critic, Karen Gordon. "Stoker and The Gatekeepers" open today, and The Canadian Screen Awards Broadcast is Sunday at 8 p.m. on CBC TV and Richard Russo will be at the TIFF Bell Lightbox on Monday.
Listen audio (runs 4:18)

What's On?

The Happy Show

This is your last chance to check out Stefan Sagmeister's ode to happiness. The designer has created an immersive show that will connect you to happiness in a meaningful way or at the very brighten up your gray day.

Until Sunday. The Design Exchange External Site, 234 Bay Street.

Maple Syrup Harvest

Humber Arboretum and Center for Urban Ecology - pre register for a morning of hands on syrup harvesting.

Saturday March 2, 2013, 10-12:30. Humber Arboretum External Site, 205 Humber College Blvd.
416-675-5009.

Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival

Hayrides, pancakes, games and maple syrup, you can get it all at this two location festival.

March 2nd - April 1st. Kortright Conservation Area External Site, Bruce's Mill.

Cycles

Tabla virtuoso Ed Hanley External Site invites you to be part of his crowd sourced art show. You don't have to be a star to be in his show, just drop by the gallery and contribute in any way you see fit. At the end of the month, Ed will mash up all of your artistic contributions into a series of 15 mini films. Fun!

Arcadia Art Gallery, 680 Queens Quay West.

Miles Jones - Feast In The East

Tonight you can shake a tail feather to some well crafted hip hop beats with DJ Serious and Miles Jones.

Friday March 1st. Polyhaus, 388 Carlaw Ave.

Not Pleased

Matt Galloway spoke about Toronto transit with the Mayor of Oakville, Rob Burton.
Listen audio (runs 6:35)

Developing Office Space

Matt Galloway spoke with Steve Deveaux. He is the VP of Land Development with Tribute Communities, and Vice Chair of the Building Industry and Land Development Association.
Listen audio (runs 5:20)

Mosaic Discussions

Matt Galloway spoke with York University students Brandon Crandall and Sara Zeitoun about the U of Mosaic External Site Program. It brings together students of different backgrounds to discuss the international issues that divide them.
The group is putting on a special discussion and film screening External Site tonight at the Royal Ontario Museum.
Listen audio (runs 5:53)

Etobicoke Losing Jobs

Matt Galloway spoke with Pierre Seunik. He is a commercial property owner in Etobicoke and a member of the Islington Village BIA.
Listen audio (runs 5:36)

Slam Dunk?

Matt Galloway spoke about Target coming to Canada, with Armine Yalnizyan. She is our business commentator on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Listen audio (runs 3:43)

The One To Read

Matt Galloway spoke about "Fahrenheit 451", with Jane Pyper, She is Chief Librarian for the.
Listen audio (runs 5:42)

Classic R&B

If you consider yourself a fan of classic R&B, our music columnist Errol Nazareth suggests snapping up a copy of "R&B Hipshakers - Just a Little Bit of the Jumpin' Bean". Errol says it's packed with 20 house rockin' R&B and soul cuts recorded between 1955 and 1964, most of which have never been reissued before.
Listen audio (runs 6:30)

"Please Come Forward"

Yet again, a Toronto family is pleading for information in the killing of a loved one. Matt Galloway spoke with Tanasha Smith, her 15 year old brother, Jarvis Montaque, was shot dead outside his Jamestown Crescent home 10 days ago.
Listen audio (runs 7:16)

Cultural Training

Matt Galloway spoke about aboriginal jurists, with Stan Beardy. He is a Regional Chief for the Assembly of First Nations.
Listen audio (runs 5:29)

Cutting Teachers?

Matt Galloway spoke with Chris Bolton. He is Chair of the Toronto District School Board.
Listen audio (runs 5:06)

"Education Is Key"

Matt Galloway spoke with Dr. Dorothy Cotton. She is a psychologist who has worked extensively with police in situations where mental illness may be a factor.
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What Should Be There?

Matt Galloway spoke about suggestions for the refurbished Nathan Phillips Square, with Chris Nuttall-Smith. He is the Toronto restaurant critic for The Globe and Mail.
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Building Libraries

Matt Galloway spoke with John Wood. He is the founder of Room To Read External Site.
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Hoarding Art

Matt Galloway spoke with Toronto City Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, and with local artist Mike Parsons.
Listen audio (runs 7:27)

Money For Blood?

Matt Galloway spoke with Dr. David Price. He is the Head of Family Medicine at McMaster University, and was filling in for our regular medical columnist, Dr. Peter Lin.
Listen audio (runs 2:46)

RSP Deadline

Matt Galloway spoke with Michael Hlinka. He is our business commentator on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Listen audio (runs 4:13)

Teachers Dispute

Matt Galloway spoke with Ken Coran. He is president of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation.
Listen audio (runs 8:13)

"Rampant Individualism"

Matt Galloway spoke with the Archbishop of Toronto, Cardinal Thomas Collins. He is in Rome in advance of the Conclave that will elect a successor to Pope Benedict.
Listen audio (runs 6:27)

Community Guns

Matt Galloway spoke with Inspector Shaun Narine. He is with 31 Division, where a number of community guns were seized last week.
Listen audio (runs 5:32)

Tax Havens

Matt Galloway spoke with Armine Yalnizyan. She is our business commentator on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Listen audio (runs 4:29)

Socks For The Homeless

How could a simple pair of socks mean the difference between a hot meal or going hungry? We played an excerpt of a Sunday Edition documentary put together by Frank Faulk, that will forever change how you think about socks.
Listen audio (runs 3:37)