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October 2011 Archives

"Easiest Way To Get In"

Matt Galloway spoke about fraudulent marriages with Dan Engineer, he is an immigration consultant, and Shalini Konanur. She is executive director of the South Asian Legal Clinic of Ontario.
Listen audio (runs 8:36)

Adjusting To TO

Matt Galloway spoke with DiverseCity Fellow, Gabrielle Scrimshaw. She recently spearheaded the launch of the Aboriginal Professional Association of Canada.The group will host its next event at the Toronto Board of Trade in November.
For more information on the Aboriginal Professional Association of Canada, follow the association on Twitter, External Site Facebook, External Site or email apac.toronto@gmail.com.
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7 Billion Mouths To Feed

Matt Galloway spoke about the earth's population with Bob McDonald, he is the host of CBC Radio's "Quirks and Quarks".
Listen audio (runs 6:43)

Civility

Matt Galloway spoke with Scott Regehr and Louise Fox. She is the founder of "The Etiquette Ladies", an organization that offers courses on appropriate social and business behaviour.
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App Gap

Matt Galloway spoke with our technology columnist Jesse Hirsh.
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Gold Vending Machines

Matt Galloway spoke with our business commentator Michael Hlinka.
Listen audio (runs 4:02)

"Just An Italian"

Matt Galloway spoke with David Rocco. He is the host and producer of "David Rocco's Dolce Vita", a travel food show, and his new book " Made in Italy", was launched earlier this month.
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"Caught In Between"

Matt Galloway spoke about the presence of Occupy Toronto protesters in St. James Park, with George Milbrandt. He is a St. Lawrence Market resident and chair of the area's BIA.
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Pan Am Games

Matt Galloway spoke with Scott Russell of CBC Sports, and with Ian Troop. He is the CEO of Toronto's Pan Am 2015 Games External Site organizing committee.
Listen audio (runs 8:04)

Inner City Health

Matt Galloway spoke with Dr. Irfan Dhalla. He is a general internist at St. Michael's Hospital and the Toronto Central Community Care Access Centre, and also the founder and director of the Virtual Ward External Site, a pilot project designed to care for high-risk patients after they are discharged from hospital.
Listen audio (runs 5:46)

Struggling In The City

Matt Galloway spoke with Don McCaskill. He is research director behind the "Toronto Aboriginal Research Project, which will be released later this morning via Native Child and Family Services of Toronto External Site.
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Subway Closures

Matt Galloway spoke with TTC spokesperson Brad Ross.
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Future Of Pride

Matt Galloway spoke with Kevin Beaulieu. He is the new executive director of Pride Toronto.
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Good News

Matt Galloway spoke with our business commentator Michael Hlinka.
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Agreeing On Halloween Costume

Matt Galloway spoke with Alyson Schafer. She is a local psychotherapist and the author of "Honey, I Wrecked the Kids".
Listen audio (runs 5:49)

Halloween At Fort York

Matt Galloway spoke with Richard Haynes. He is the site coordinator for Fort York External Site.
Listen audio (runs 4:13)

To The Movies

Matt Galloway spoke about "Anonymous", "The Rum Diary", "The Skin I Live In" and "INNI" with Karen Gordon, She reviews movies for CBC Radio.
Listen audio (runs 6:08)

Spooky stuff for the Halloween weekend!

Volume One Project
Oct 30
Mables Fables

Want to create your own spooky mystery this Halloween? Check out this writing workshop series that showcases new works of fiction for the 8-to-12 set. In this session, work with acclaimed graphic artist and novelist EVAN MUNDAY. Evan will create drawings of a few possible murder victims, several possible locations of death,... and a handful of possible suspects. Young authors can choose their favourites, and, use them as a springboard for their own spellbinding tales.

For more information, check out the Small Print Toronto Facebook page.

Dia de los Muertos
Oct 29
Evergreen Brick Works

Join in for a special celebration of Mexican culture and the last day of the summer season Farmers' Market! Help judge a Churro Competition, have your face painted, learn Mexican crafts, enjoy live Mexican music and more.

For full details on the line-up, check out the Evergreen Brick Works website.

Night of Dread
Oct 29
Dufferin Grove Park

Is City Hall the scariest thing you've seen this Halloween Season? Clay & Paper Theatre is tackling the subject in our 12th annual Night of Dread, featuring Service Cutbacks as our "Fear of the Year". Through a series of workshops, Clay & Paper worked with the local community to select service cuts as the scariest thing happen...ing in the GTA this year. To address community concerns, we have created a giant papier-mâché gravy boat symbolizing government cutbacks (to be unveiled at Night of Dread) which will meet its fiery end in a cathartic spectacle.

For more information, check out the Clay and Paper Theatre website.

4th Annual Thriller Workshop
Oct 30
Dovercourt House

Learn the choreography from this famous video. Dancers of all skill levels welcome.

For more information, PushPULL Dance website.

Look Inside: OCAD's Annual Open House
Oct 29
OCAD

Look inside the world of art and design. Take a studio tour, watch a student demo, talk with faculty and staff. OCAD also plays host to Digifest.

For more information, check out the OCAD website.

Digifest
Oct 26 to Oct 30
Various Locations

Digifest is Toronto's international festival celebrating innovation and digital creativity, bringing together some of the world's best and brightest to showcase next generation digital art & design. Established and emerging designers, technologists and artists will come together during Digifest for presentations, incredible demos, interactive exhibitions and parties.

For more information, check out the Digifest website.

FOOL: Festival of Oral Literatures
Oct 27 to Oct 30
Mercer Union

Storyteller from across the world come together to weave together their tales.

For a complete line-up of performers, check out the FOOL Festival website.

FELA!
Oct 25 to Nov 7
Canon Theatre

FELA! is the true story of the legendary Nigerian musician Fela Kuti, whose soulful Afrobeat rhythms ignited a generation. Inspired by his mother, a civil rights champion, he defied a corrupt and oppressive military government and devoted his life and music to the struggle for freedom and human dignity.

For more information, check out the Mirvish website.

"Three Pronged Agreement"

Matt Galloway spoke about the European economy with Craig Alexander. He is Chief Economist for the TD Bank.
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Flu Shots

Matt Galloway spoke with Dr. David McKeown. He is Toronto's Medical Officer of Health. Starting today, Toronto Public Health is offering free influenza vaccinations at 46 different locations around the city. Find the one nearest you by clicking here External Site.
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More Roma Refugees

Matt Galloway spoke with Gina Csanyi-Robah. She is executive director of the Roma Community Centre in Toronto.
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Tent City

Anna Coquette gave Metro Morning's Danielle Grogan a tour of the Occupy Toronto camp in St. James Park.
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Suing RIM

Matt Galloway spoke with our business commentator Michael Hlinka.
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"Step Up To The Plate"

Rick Mercer's trademark rants are one of the most popular features on his CBC-TV show, "The Rick Mercer Report". His most recent rant on teen suicide is attracting a lot of attention.
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"Buy Early, Buy Young"

Matt Galloway spoke with Manny Neubacher. He is a gallery owner and art consultant, and will be speaking at Art Toronto, along with his partner, Anya Shor.
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"King Khan"

He is Bollywood biggest star, and he was in town last night. Shah Rukh Khan came to Toronto for the North American premiere of his latest film RA.One. It took place at the TIFF Bell Light Box, which is where Metro Morning's Aparita Bhandari found herself amidst fans of "King Khan".
Listen audio (runs 4:17)

Extreme Couponing

Matt Galloway spoke with Cassie Howard. She is a local mother, couponer and the woman behind Mrs January External Site.
Listen audio (runs 5:33)

Classic Reggae

Soul Jazz Records, a reissue label based in England, just published a gorgeous 200-page hardback book called "The Cover Art of Studio One Records". Packed with tons of Studio One record cover designs and original artwork, as well as rare and exclusive photographs, original flyers and artist interviews. If you know someone who loves reggae, this book and album would make a good Christmas present. Errol brought in some samples from the CD.
Listen audio (runs 7:39)

Pronouncing Names

Matt Galloway spoke with Vigen Nazarian. He is the founder of AntVibes External Site, the company behind a program called Audible Name Tag.
Listen audio (runs 7:01)

"Honour Killings"

Matt Galloway spoke with Naila Butt, she is Executive Director of the Social Services Network, and with Raheel Raza. She is a diversity consultant and women's rights activist.
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Shifting The Balance?

Matt Galloway spoke with Frank Klees, he is the Progressive Conservative MPP for Newmarket-Aurora, and is hoping to become the next Speaker at Queen's Park.
Listen audio (runs 7:16)

Medical Superstitions

Matt Galloway spoke with our health columnist Dr. Peter Lin.
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Still No Cure

Matt Galloway spoke with Dana Greenberg. She and her daughter both have Type 1 Diabetes, and with Dr. Bernard Zinman, he is the Director of Diabetes Centre at Mt. Sinai Hospital.
Today Dr. Zinman will be at Toronto's MaRS Centre, with other doctors and scientists, to talk about the future of diabetes External Site, 90 years after the discovery of insulin.
Listen audio (runs 8:24)

"Too Rosy"

Matt Galloway spoke about the federal finance ministers previous budget projections, with our business commentator Michael Hlinka.
Listen audio (runs 4:22)

Canada Targeted

Matt Galloway spoke about new U.S. tax measures with Colin Robertson. He is Vice President of the Canadian Defence and Foreign Affairs Institute and a former senior Canadian diplomat.
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Winter

Matt Galloway spoke with writer Adam Gopnik about Canadians' strange love-hate relationship with winter.
Listen audio (runs 6:17)

Accents

Matt Galloway spoke with Speech-Language Pathologist Sylvia Whiteside, and with one of her former clients, Alejandra Sarmento. But first Metro Morning's Lu Zhou shares her own love-hate relationship with her accent.
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"We Have Lost Services"

Matt Galloway spoke with Toronto City Councillors Sarah Doucette and Jaye Robinson, about their first year as members of Toronto City Council.
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Cycling Deaths

Matt Galloway spoke with Eleanor McMahon. She is CEO of the "Share the Road Cycling Coalition". Yesterday, Ontario's chief coroner announced his office will review all cycling deaths in the province between 2006 and 2010.
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Great Place For Business

Matt Galloway spoke with our business commentator Michael Hlinka.
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Groceries Reflect People

Matt Galloway spoke with John Scott. He is President and CEO of the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers.
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Pottery Road

Matt Galloway spoke about why Pottery Road is still closed with Maurizio Barbon. He is the manager of Design and Construction for city engineering projects in the North York area.
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Focus On Driving

Matt Galloway spoke with Griffin Kelly and Alexander Tigert, they are students at Toronto's Northern Secondary School. Today they will begin a two-day workshop to develop a teen-focused national campaign on distracted driving. The campaign is being launched by Smart Risk, a national charity aimed at preventing injuries by helping young Canadians manage risk.
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iPads And Autism

Matt Galloway spoke with Stacie Carroll. She is a special education specialist at Beverly Public School. Staff at the Toronto school are using Apple devices such as iPads to help autistic children communicate. The story was featured this Sunday on '60 Minutes.' External Site
Listen audio (runs 5:55)

Observing Elections

Matt Galloway spoke with Bob Richardson. He just returned from Tunisia, where he was an international observer in that country's election.
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Halloween Costume Trends

Matt Galloway spoke with our pop culture columnist Jesse Wente.
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Toronto's PATH system

Toronto's mostly underground PATH network opened back in 1917. Now, a new PATH Master Plan External Site is in the works, and on Tuesday, November 1, you have a chance to share your thoughts External Site.

The Evolution of Gay/Queer Media

It's been 40 years since the launch of the gay monthly newspaper, The Body Politic. Xtra! is marking the anniversary with a special edition External Site.
Listen audio (runs 7:38)

Food Market

The Toronto Underground Market External Site (TUM) offers an opportunity for community members to sample the food of Toronto home cooks and professional chefs. The next event takes place Saturday, November 19, 2011.

Strike in York Region

This morning bus drivers in York Region went on strike. To see how your morning commute will be affected, click here External Site.

Prayer And Celebration

Matt Galloway spoke about the events in Lybia with Abdalla Ruken, he is a Libyan-Canadian living in Toronto, and in Tripoli we reached Hadil Krekshi. She and her family moved back to Libya from Mississauga several years ago.
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"What's Next?"

Matt Galloway spoke with Omar Algabra, he is a Syrian-Canadian and a former Liberal MP in Mississauga. He was reflecting on the death of Mohamar Gadhafi.
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Houses For Sale

Matt Galloway spoke about TCHC's decision to sell about 700 of its properties, with Len Koroneos. He is CEO of the Toronto Community Housing Corporation.
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Made In Canada

Matt Galloway spoke with Dani Reiss. He is the President and CEO of Canada Goose.
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Showcasing Toronto

Matt Galloway spoke with Ryan Emond, External Site the filmmaker behind the time-lapse short film "Toronto Tempo". External Site.
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"Human Book"

Matt Galloway spoke with Filipina-Canadian filmmaker Carissa Reyes. She is the director behind "My Mother, Your Nanny", External Site and a participant in the Parkdale Library's "Newcomer Human Library" event. They talked about Carissa's mother's decision to leave her family in the Phillipines and come to Canada (via Norway) to work as a nanny. You can speak to Carissa, among others, at the Parkdale Library tomorrow between 1 - 4 PM.
Listen audio (runs 5:41)

Book Lovers

Matt Galloway spoke with Ben McNally, he is the owner of Ben McNally Books. The International Festival of Authors External Site ramps up this weekend in Toronto.
Listen audio (runs 6:28)

Urban Alienation

Matt Galloway spoke with local Metis filmmaker Michelle Latimer about her short animated film, Choke, External Site which explores urban alienation in aboriginal communities. The film screens Saturday at the ImagineNative Film Festival External Site.
Listen audio (runs 5:56)

A New Musketeer

Matt Galloway spoke with movie reviewer Karen Gordon, about "The Three Musketeers", "Wibeo's War", the Toronto After Dark Festival and what is going on at The Bell Lightbox.
Listen audio (runs 7:27)

Books and beyond this weekend in the city...

International Festival of Authors
Oct 19 to Oct 30
Various Locations

The International Festival of Authors (IFOA) brings together the best writers of contemporary world literature for 12 days of readings, interviews, lectures, round table discussions, and public book signings each October.

For a complete line-up of authors and personalities at the festival year, check out the International Festival of Authors website.

Canzine: Festival of Zines and Underground Culture
Oct 23
918 Bathurst Centre

Canada's largest zine fair and festival of independent culture returns! Check out more than 200 zines, comics, small press books and more. New this year is a mini-version of the Toronto Underground Market, where five chefs will sell home-cooked food.

For more information, check out the Broken Pencil magazine website.

Toronto Roald Dahl Day
Oct 23
Gladstone Hotel

This year, as the focus of our second annual Roald Dahl Day event, planning a bumper crop of activities have been planned to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Dahl's classic novel, James And The Giant Peach including a Giant Peach (Literary Scavenger) Hunt and a Giant Peach Bubble Contest.

For more information, check out the Small Print Toronto website.

Take a Walk on the Riverside
Oct 22
Riverside BIA

Free walking tours are just one of the offering on a day filled with activities. Check out yummy offering from neighbourhood eats such as LPK Culinary Groove, Ruby Watchco and The Real Jerk or check out family activities including a pumpkin carving contest at the Jimmie Simpson Community Centre.

For more information, check out the Riverside BIA website.

Movie Premiere: Ra.One
Oct 26 (7 PM)
TIFF Bell Light Box

Easily one of the most anticipated Bollywood movies this year, Ra.One is the Indian film industry's biggest spectacle yet and stars Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan. And true to Bollywood tradition, this is a superhero with dancing involved!

For more information on the movie, check out the Ra.One website.

Pension Plan Buying Yahoo?

Matt Galloway spoke with our business commentator Michael Hlinka.
Listen audio (runs 4:45)

"We Never Gave Up"

Matt Galloway spoke with Staff Inspector Mark Saunders is the unit commander of the Toronto Police homocide squad. Police have charged 27-year old Mark Garfield Moore with four counts of first-degree murder and 50 other serious offences.
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Cut Or Increase?

Matt Galloway spoke about Toronto's Police budget with Alok Mukherjee. He is Chair of the Toronto Police Services Board.
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"Would Have Progressed"

Matt Galloway spoke about bullying with Wilda Thumm and her son Alex. She pulled Alex out of school in Grade 5, to escape bullying, and home schooled him instead.
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Not Just In Summer

Matt Galloway spoke about skin cancer screening with Toronto dermatologist Dr. Sam Hanna.
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Advising Small Business

Matt Galloway spoke with Marion Annau, the founder and president of Connect Legal External Site, a charity that provides legal advice to low-resource immigrant entrepreneurs. He also spoke with Connect Legal client Sanjay Pandrala, who runs Bugman Pest Control and Landscaping.
Listen audio (runs 6:42)

Leaky House?

Matt Galloway spoke with Michael Yuffa, he is the founder and owner of Waterworks Plumbing and Drains, and with Mike Crellin. He is with Avenue Road Roofing.
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Unwind The Euro

Matt Galloway spoke with our business commentator Michael Hlinka.
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Scary Movies

Matt Galloway spoke with Toronto author and film writer Geoff Pevere about why we love scary movies. Today marks the start of the Toronto After Dark Film Festival External Site.
Listen audio (runs 6:28)

Historic Concert

An historic concert that happened at Massey Hall in 1934 will be recreated this Saturday, when jazz legend Herbie Hancock performs with the Massey Hall Orchestra External Site. If you go to the show, you will be treated to acoustic versions of George Gershwin classics as they would have been heard when Gershwin played the famous venue back in 1934.
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Mandatory Drug Testing?

Matt Galloway spoke with the chair of the Toronto Transit Commission, Karen Stintz.
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Bullying Lead To Suicide

Matt Galloway spoke with Tommy Smythe. He is co-founder of the "It Gets Better Canada" External Site project on YouTube.
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Infrastructure

Matt Galloway spoke with our business commentator Michael hlinka.
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Remembering Danny Kassap

Matt Galloway spoke with our running columnist John Chipman.
To donate go to; Can Fund External Site.
Listen audio (runs 4:56)

Flu Shot Time

Matt Galloway spoke with our health columnist Dr. Peter Lin.
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The Darker Side

Matt Galloway spoke with the CBC's Mary Wiens, about the diffculty most Roma refugees have with getting refugee status in Canada.
Listen audio (runs 6:56)

Online Toronto Museum

Matt Galloway spoke with David Mcfarlane. He is executive director of "The toronto project" External Site.
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Daily Bread Catering

Matt Galloway spoke with Todd Lamswood. He is the food services manager at Daily Bread Food Bank External Site.
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"Human Books"

Matt Galloway spoke with Anne Marie Aikins, she is with the Toronto Public Library, and with Heather Jopling. She will be a "Human Book", as part of the Toronto Public Library's Human Library External Site event, starting on November 5th.
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Thanks Parkdale!

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Ilona and Laura help Matt Galloway introduce our special broadcast of Metro Morning. Thanks to everyone who came out and made our morning great.

Citizenship Week is Oct. 16 - 22. To celebrate, Metro Morning broadcast live from Queen Victoria Public School in Parkdale, where fifty new Canadians took the oath of citizenship.

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Dr. Rita Cox is an award-winning storyteller. She presided over the ceremonies as Citizenship Court Judge.

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Check out a slideshow of Aparita Bhandari's interviews with kids from Queen Victoria Public School.

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Zeni Ashine was the chef who supplied the delicious Ethiopean breakfast that we enjoyed.

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Queen Victoria Public School student Mahaliny Santhirakumar introduces the show with Matt.

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Local musician and Parkdale resident Waleed Abdulhamid was born in the Sudan and has lived in Parkdale for two decades. He plays with the band Nomad.

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Salima Hardt, originally from Trinidad, will become a new Canadian citizen today.

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Queen Victoria Public School student Elizabell Efram welcomes listeners to the show.

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Scott Regehr and Matt Galloway enjoy the first sportscast of the day - under the mobile.

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Principal David Finkelstein and teacher Claire Silva talk about the school spirit at Queen Victoria Public School.



Find out more about our special broadcast from Parkdale.

New Citizens

Matt Galloway spoke with Citizenship Court Judge, Dr. Rita Cox. She will oversee today's citizenship ceremony at Queen Victoria Public School in Parkdale. Then Matt spoke with Salima Hardt, from Trinidad, Elnur Elyar Shayhidin, from China and then with Rhida and Tony Chougui.
Listen audio (runs 15:21)

School Profile

Matt Galloway spoke with Queen Victoria Public School's principal, David Finkelstein, and with Claire Silva. She is with the school's Parenting and Literacy Program.
Listen audio (runs 7:02)

School Song

Queen Victoria Public School is no different, it really is a home away from home for many of its students, whose families have come to Canada in search of a better life. And you can tell how important this place is to this community by one of the school songs, written by some of the school's teachers. Earlier this week, Metro Morning's Aparita Bhandari had a chance to visit the school, and hear the song. She also took that opportunity to ask some of the school's students what advice they have for new Canadians.
Listen audio (runs 4:31)

Community Profile

Matt Galloway spoke with the head librarian at Parkdale Library, Miranda Huska. She is also co-chair of the ICC Parkdale Community Citizenship Committee.
Listen audio (runs 4:25)

Garden For Learning

Today during our special broadcast from Queen Victoria Public School in Parkdale, we heard about one of the Toronto District School Board's "Learn English" programs External Site. Learning English can be a long and frustrating process, especially when paired with the difficulty of adapting to a new way of life. But thanks to a local garden in Parkdale, newcomers are able to grow not only fresh produce, but also a sense of community.
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Empowering Women

Matt Galloway spoke with Lubna Khalid, she is the co-ordinator of "Women Speak Out", and with Davitri Adeken, who is participating in the program. The program is run by "Working for Change".
Listen audio (runs 5:07)

Roma Mothers

In Eastern Europe, many Roma children are segregated, and few graduate from school. The CBC's Mary Wiens met with some Roma mothers who talked about what Toronto's schools mean not just to their children, but for them.
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Bridging The Gap

Matt Galloway spoke with Flor Dandal and Sonam Paldon, they facilitate the "Dawn Meets Dusk" program in Parkdale. The initiative brings together youth and seniors from the Tibetan and Filipino communities to share their stories.
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Finding A New Home

Matt Galloway spoke with Tsering Norzom Thonsur, he is manager of the Immigration Settlement and Adaption Program at the Parkdale Intercultural Association, and with her husband, Passang Norbu. He is a foreign-trained respirologist.
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Business Owner

Matt Galloway spoke with Ferdinand Suzara. He is the owner the design gift shop, "Studio Brillantine" External Site on Queen Street West.
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Music And Art

Matt Galloway spoke with Waleed Abdulhamid, he is a Parkdale based musician and composer. You may also know him from his work with the band, "Radio Nomad".
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Why Protesting?

Matt Galloway spoke with Taylor Chelsea. She is a volunteer with Occupy Toronto.
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"Protest Important"

Matt Galloway spoke about the Occupy Toronto protest with Economist Jim Stanford. He is with the Canadian Auto Workers' Union, and filled in for our business commentator Michael Hlinka. Michael will be back tomorrow morning at this time.
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Citizenship Week

Matt Galloway spoke with Victor Willis. He is executive director of the Parkdale Activity Recreation Centre. We will be there tomorrow when we broadcast live from Queen Victoria Public School. Fifty new Canadian will be at the school that day to take the oath of citizenship.
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Problem Sleeping?

Matt Galloway spoke with James McFarlane. He is the Director of Education for Med Sleep.
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Hired Through Metro Morning

Matt Galloway spoke with John Simeone, he is the Chief Technology Officer at Legacy Leaders, and with Mohammed Minhajaddin, he was hired this summer through TRIEC External Site, after John heard about TRIEC External Site on Metro Morning.
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Reaching Potential

Matt Galloway spoke with Alan Broadbent. He is the co-author of "Five Good Ideas" External Site, a book of practical ideas for people who run not-for-profit organizations.
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Olympic Qualifier

Matt Galloway spoke abot the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon with Reid Coolsaet. He is one of two Canadian men who qualified for the Olympic marathon for the first time since the 2000 Olympics.
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Who Controls The Internet?

Matt Galloway spoke with our technology columnist Jesse Hirsh.
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Fashion Week

Matt Galloway spoke with Toronto designers David Dixon and Shawna Robinson. They are both showing at Fashion Week External Site in Toronto this week.
Listen audio (runs 7:55)

Chinese Ballet

Matt Galloway spoke with Xing Bang Fu, he is the Choreographer of "Return on a Snowy Night", opening tomorrow night at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts External Site, and with Mark Hammond. He is the programming director for the Centre.
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Worsening Conditions

Matt Galloway spoke with Safia Nur Ahmed. She is a Toronto Public Health nurse volunteering in a hospital in Somalia's capital city, Mogadishu.
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Library Cuts

Matt Galloway spoke with Jane Pyper. She is Toronto's Chief Librarian.
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Occupy Bay Street

Matt Galloway spoke with Tom Caldwell. He is the Chairman and CEO of Caldwell Securities Limited.
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Future Dicey On Wall Street?

Matt Galloway spoke with our business commentator Michael Hlinka.
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Private Schools

Matt Galloway spoke with Agnes Stawicki, she is the managing editor of Our Kids Media. The, Our Kids Private School Expo External Site, is happening tomorrow at Roy Thomson Hall starting at 11 a.m.
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Quarry Query

Matt Galloway spoke about a proposal to build a quarry in Melancthon Township with chef Michael Stadtlander, founder of Canadian Chefs Congress External Site, and with John Sherer. He is a principal at the Highland Companies External Site.
Listen audio (runs 7:18)

"One Of The Best"

Matt Galloway spoke with movie reviewer Karen Gordon about "Take Shelter", The Planet in Focus Festival, "The Revenge Of The Electric Car" and "Benda Bilili".
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CBC Weekend Expands

Matt Galloway spoke with the managing director of CBC Toronto, Susan Marjetti. Starting this weekend, CBC Radio and Television will be expanding its service in this city.
Listen audio (runs 4:34)

TGIF! Events to take you in and out of the rain...

Film Screening: Abilities Arts Festival
Oct 15 to Oct 16
Carlton Theatre

Two days of award-winning Canadian and international films about artists and innovators from the worlds of the visual and performing arts. After each screening session, a Q+A with a panel of the film-makers will be held.

For more information, check out the Abilities Arts Festival website.

EstDocs 2011
Oct 14 to Oct 18
Various Locations

Now in its seventh year, this festival celebrates the art of documentary films from Estonia. This year's line-up includes a darkly comic film which questions with Estonians are hard-wired not to be happy.

For the complete line-up, check out the EstDocs 2011 website.

Special Screening: How To Start a Revolution
Oct 15
OISE Auditorium

A documentary on life of Dr. Gene Sharp, the leading expert on non-violent revolution, this film takes the viewer through some of most recent revolutions triggered by his work. As groups across North America take part in occupy campaigns such as "Occupy Wall St." in dozens of cities, this is a timely screening.

For more information, check out the event's Facebook page.

Book Launch: Beto's Burrito
Oct 16
Graven Feather Gallery

Join the book's illustrator Cassie McDaniel at the launch of Beto's Burrito, as she takes you behind the scenes of creating this wondrously colourful book aimed at children ages 5 and up. There will be Latin-themed food and music, and lots of giveaways.

For more information, check out the Beto's Burrito website.

Workshops: Mask- and Puppet-Making
Oct 15 to Oct 16
Dufferin Grove Park

Come one, come all to help create giant puppets, masks and other dreadful imagery for this year's Night of Dread! Learn new skills, meet new people, and make amazing things!
They need lots of volunteers to make this event happen, so drop by to find out how you can help.

For more information, check out the Clay and Paper Theatre Facebook group.

The Tweed Ride Toronto
Oct 15
Meet at Trinity Bellwoods Gates

Tweed Ride Toronto is a group bicycle ride through downtown Toronto, in which the cyclists are encouraged to dress in classic tweed or any smart looking outfit. Any effort made to recreate the spirit of a bygone era is also appreciated. Any and all bicycles are acceptable.

For more information, check out the Toronto Tweed Ride website.

"Below Poverty"

Matt Galloway spoke about struggling flight attendants with John. He is a Toronto-based Air Canada flight attendant, and was granted anonymity because he fears for his job.
Listen audio (runs 7:14)

Harrased School Girls

Matt Galloway spoke with Constable Wendy Drummond. She is with the Toronto Police Service.
Listen audio (runs 6:46)

"Why Only One Backup?"

Matt Galloway spoke about the BlackBerry glitches with our technology columnist Jesse Hirsh.
Listen audio (runs 5:44)

Elder Care Concerns

Matt Galloway spoke with Alice Mui. She runs the Elder Abuse Prevention and Education Program at Care First Seniors and Community Services Association, which offers senior services in the Chinese community.
Listen audio (runs 5:24)

Moving License

Matt Galloway spoke with Toronto City Councillor Glenn De Baeremaker.
Listen audio (runs 6:33)

EU Banks

Matt Galloway spoke with our business commentator Michael Hlinka.
Listen audio (runs 5:02)

"Child Of The Community"

Matt Galloway spoke with Hockey Night in Canada's Ron MacLean, about his new book, "Cornered: Hijinks, Highlights, Late Nights and Insights".
Listen audio (runs 7:42)

Getting Tech Savvy

Matt Galloway spoke with Heather Payne. She is one of the founders of Ladies Learning Code External Site.
Listen audio (runs 6:01)

Miles Davis Espanol

"Miles Espanol: New Sketches of Spain", is a tribute to the legendary jazz trumpeter Miles Davis that recently arrived in stores. It reinvents the jazz giant's music with Middle Eastern, Spanish, and Latin jazz musicians and the result is a new genre.
Listen audio (runs 7:34)

Construction Safety

Matt Galloway spoke with Sid Ryan, he is president of the Ontario Federation of Labour. They were talking about the collapse of a vertical drill working on the subway extension at York University yesterday.
Listen audio (runs 7:10)

Civic Engagement

Matt Galloway spoke with Toronto city councillor Ana Bailao and Fernando Nunes, she will be the keynote speaker at the Transnationalism Symposium External Site, focusing on Portuguese immigrant descendents in Canadian Society, their education, identity and integration.
Listen audio (runs 7:11)

Speed Kills

Matt Galloway spoke about street racing with Staff Sergeant Brad Bulmer. He heads York Regional Police's traffic bureau, and is involved in a program called Eliminate Racing Activity on Streets Everywhere (ERASE) External Site.
Listen audio (runs 7:00)

"Not Optimistic"

Matt Galloway spoke about Greece's economic future with Sakis Gekas. He is a professor of Modern Greek History at York University.
Listen audio (runs 6:53)

Air Canada Dispute

Matt Galloway spoke with Stephanie Ross. She is an assistant professor of Work and Labour Studies at York University.
Listen audio (runs 5:25)

Exercising Pregnant

Matt Galloway spoke with Dr. David Price. He is filling in for our usual medical commentator, Dr. Peter Lin.
Listen audio (runs 3:33)

Suspended Transit

Matt Galloway spoke about The Gondola Project External Site with Steven Dale. He heads up Creative Urban Projects, a design and urban planning shop based in Toronto.
Listen audio (runs 5:25)

Connecting With Farmers

Matt Galloway spoke with Lynn Bishop. She is the new coordinator for the West End Food Co-op External Site.
Listen audio (runs 5:42)

NBA Lockout

Matt Galloway spoke with our business commentator Michael Hlinka.
Listen audio (runs 4:51)

Brickworks

Matt Galloway spoke with Catherine Annau. She is the director of "Brick by Brick - The Story of the Evergreen Brickworks" External Site.
Listen audio (runs 5:53)

"Cancer Is A Word, Not A Sentence"

Matt Galloway spoke with Dr. Gary Rodin about his friend and colleague, Rob Buckman. Dr. Rob Buckman passed away this weekend on a plane en route from London to Toronto.
Listen audio (runs 6:52)

Health Of Economy

Matt Galloway spoke with Deena Ladd, she is a coordinator with the Workers' Action Centre, and with Patricia Croft. She is an economist and most recently chief economist of RBC Global Asset Management.
Listen audio (runs 8:09)

"Getting Louder"

Matt Galloway spoke about a remarkable year for Muslim women, with Melody Malakooti. She is a member of Aqsazine External Site, an arts collective for young Muslim women. And with Uzma Shakir, she is a long time community activist. She will be speaking tonight at a panel about the multi-generational Muslim women's resistance.
Listen audio (runs 7:33)

Stoppage Unacceptable

Matt Galloway spoke about Air Canada with our business commentator Michael Hlinka.
Listen audio (runs 4:58)

Aging Population

Matt Galloway spoke with Lisa Genova, she is the author of "Still Alice", a novel that explores the emotional impacts of being diagnosed with Alzheimer's. And with Evelyn Jacks, she is founder and president of the Knowledge Bureau, an institute that offers workshops on tax and financial services. Tonight, she and Lisa will both speak at an event called "Coping with Care" External Site, in downtown Toronto.
Listen audio (runs 6:57)

Election Is Over

Matt Galloway spoke about election signs with Vince Sferrazza. He is the acting general manager of solid waste management services for the City of Toronto.
Listen audio (runs 2:51)

Soccer Academy

Matt Galloway spoke with Tom Anselmi. He is the executive vice president and chief operating officer for Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment. Toronto FC will break ground on its new academy and training ground at Downsview Park, 1:30 this afternoon.
Listen audio (runs 5:33)

The Wine Business

Matt Galloway spoke with Moray Tawse. He is the owner of Tawse Winery, winner of the 2011 Canada's Winery of the Year award.
Listen audio (runs 6:15)

Pay Cut

Matt Galloway spoke about The Simpsons with our pop culture columnist, Jesse Wente.
Listen audio (runs 5:01)

The First Race

Matt Galloway spoke about his first 5k race with our running columnist John Chipman.
Listen audio (runs 6:52)

First Thanksgiving

Guest host Karen Horsman spoke to Heather Fawcett External Site about the recent adoption of her son, Roman, from Russia, and about their first Thanksgiving together.
Listen audio (runs 6:14)

Students Helping Students

Guest host Karen Horsman spoke to Kym Chan Chow about her transition to university life after moving to Toronto from Trinidad. She is a former mentee, now mentor, with the Tri-Mentoring Program External Site at Ryerson University. The program celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.
Listen audio (runs 6:00)

Last-Minute Thanksgiving Meal

Guest host Karen Horsman spoke to Massimo Capra External Site, executive chef and co-owner of Mistura Restaurant and Sopra Lounge, about last minute tips for Thanksgiving dinner.
Listen audio (runs 5:53)

Cover Songs

Guest host Karen Horsman spoke Deborah Cox. She's a Canadian R&B singer-songwriter and one of the judges on Cover Me Canada External Site. They talked about the show and what makes a good cover song.
Listen audio (runs 5:47)

Chess in Toronto

Guest host Karen Horsman spoke to Yakos Spiliotopoulos, organizer of the Toronto Thanksgiving Chess Open, External Site about the city's chess scene.
Listen audio (runs 5:16)

The Etiquette of Giving Thanks

Guest host Karen Horsman spoke with Louise Fox, owner of The Etiquette Ladies External Site and the host of MannersTV.com, about the best way to say thank you.

Fall Leaves & Harvest

Guest host Karen Horsman spoke with Ron Taylor, publisher of 400Eleven.com, External Site about the best ways to see the fall colours. She also spoke to Heather Laidlaw, owner of Orchalaw Farms External Site in Brampton, about the fall harvest.

Rob Ford on Metro Morning

Matt Galloway spoke with Mayor Rob Ford about the election, the search for budget "gravy", and funding the TTC and Toronto Police Service. Read the news story.
Listen audio (runs 10:42)

A lot to be thankful for this weekend...

Platform Series Opening Reception: Book Works
Oct 8 onwards
Type Books (Queen West)

Join artist ken nicol for the launch of "Book Works," part of the Platform Series of window installations, in which he treats books as objects of art.

For more information, check out the Type Books website.

Girls' Cupcake Bike RIde: October
Oct 8
Start Point: Bake Sale (3076 Bloor St. W)

What better way to discover the city that going on a bike tour that takes you to cupcake shops in the city.

More information, check out the Girls' Cupcake RIde Facebook page.

Toronto Salsa Practice
Oct 8
Trinity St. Paul's Church

You don't need experience, or even a partner. Just show up and dance the night away with other salseros -- amateur and experienced -- in the city. Practice stuff you're not totally confident about yet, learn some new moves, and meet other salsa dancers of all levels. There is no formal instruction.

For more information, check out the Toronto Salsa Practice website.

Monsters
Oct 8 to Oct 10
Harbourfront Centre

Got Monsters? Under the bed? In the closet? Keeping you up at night? Sounds like you need to tackle those monsters. Put on your brave face and join us for HarbourKIDS: Monster - where monsters become manageable!

For more information, check out the Harbourfront Centre website.

Toronto Palestine Film Festival
Sept 30 to Oct 7
TIFF Bell Light Box, The Pilot Tavern

The Toronto Palestine Film Festival (TPFF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing vibrant Palestinian cinema to GTA audiences. Their mandate is to promote the richness of Palestinian Arab culture through cinema, music, and other forms of visual arts.

For more information on closing night films and performances, check out the Toronto Palestine Film Festival website.

CD Launch Celebration: Amai Kuda
Oct 7
Tranzac

Singer/songwriter Amai Kuda launches her debut CD Sand From The Sea with a special concert. Sand from the Sea is the work of a young music artist determined to match her creative instincts with her strong feelings about the world she lives in.

For more information, check out the event's Facebook page.

City Lights: Big It Up's 15th Anniversary
Oct 8
The Great Hall

Big It Up celebrates 15 years with a special concert that raises funds for Youth in Time, a program for young adults on a cancer journey.

For more information, check out the Big It Up website.

Michael Hlinka online

Due to popular request, we'll be gathering Michael's business columns here in the future.

About Michael Hlinka

When he's not on the radio, Metro Morning's business commentator Michael Hlinka teaches financial planning at George Brown College by day, and runs the Passing the CFA Program for the University of Toronto's School of Continuing Studies by night.

Youth Violence

Matt Galloway spoke with Chris Penrose. he is the executive director of Success Beyond Limits External Site, a local youth led organization that runs a variety of programs to support young people, and with Tyrone Manners. He received support through the program, became a mentor, and is now a youth leader.
Listen audio (runs 7:50)

Ontario Election

Tomorrow, Ontarians will vote for a new provincial government. This morning, we welcomed two of the three major party leaders -- Progressive Conservative Tim Hudak, and New Democrat Andrea Horwath -- to the program... and co-chair of Dalton McGuinty's Liberal campaign, Greg Sorbara. Mr. Sorbara is also the incumbent for Vaughan.
Here are those conversations:

Tim Hudak Listen audio (runs 9:22)
Andrea Horwath Listen audio (runs 8:52)
Greg Sorbara Listen audio (runs 6:54)

Kora & Cello

The album our music columnist, Errol Nazareth, brought in today is titled "Chamber Music". The album features just a kora and a cello. The musicians are Ballake Sissoko and Vincent Segal.
Listen audio (runs 6:17)

Aging with AIDS

Matt Galloway spoke with Stephanie Karapita, CEO of the specialty HIV-AIDS hospital, Casey House. The organization is undergoing a redevelopment project External Site to better serve Torontonians who are living longer with the disease.

"Toronto Needs To Succeed"

Matt Galloway spoke with Rahul Bhardwaj, president and CEO of the Toronto Community Foundation, about this year's "Toronto's Vital Signs" report External Site.
Listen audio (runs 5:50)

Numbers With No HST

Matt Galloway spoke with economics consultant, Hugh Mackenzie.
Listen audio (runs 5:27)

"Sombre Mississauga"

Matt Galloway spoke about Mississauga Mayor, Hazel McCallion, with Tom Urbaniak. He is the author of, "Her Worship: Hazel McCallion and the Development of Mississauga".
Listen audio (runs 7:28)

Hungry Students

Matt Galloway spoke with Christina D'Souza. She is a volunteer, cooking up meals External Site for her fellow students at George Harvey Collegiate Institute.
Listen audio (runs 4:51)

Safe Injection Sites

Matt Galloway spoke with Laura Hanson. She is a community nurse and policy analyst with the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario.
Listen audio (runs 6:38)

"Bear Market Territory"

Matt Galloway spoke with our business commentator Michael Hlinka.
Listen audio (runs 4:54)

Reading Children

In the past few months, the importance of libraries has been on the minds of many people in this city, who know the value that books and reading can have in a child's life. Today we hear from a group of young readers from the Jane and Wilson area as they grill award-winning children's author, Alma Fullerton External Site.
Listen audio (runs 6:55)

Guided Runs

Matt Galloway spoke about Global Running Tours External Site, with our running columnist John Chipman.
Listen audio (runs 4:34)

TV To Big Screen

Matt Galloay spoke about the show "Arrested Development, with our pop culture columnist Jesse Wente.
Listen audio (runs 4:08)

Accent on Toronto 10

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On Wednesday, October 19, 2011, join some of the zaniest local comedians for this 10th annual tradition in tickling funny bones all around the city.

Hosted by Angelo Tsarouchas and featuring Debra DiGiovanni, Gilson Lubin, Ron Josol,
Martha Chaves, Derek Edwards & Frank Spadone.

The Music Hall, 147 Danforth Avenue Toronto, On. M4K 1N2
Tickets $32.50 plus service fees - available at www.ticketmaster.ca
($29.75 for students/seniors plus service fees)

Expensive Homes Magazine

Matt Galloay spoke with Leah Lipkowitz. She is the publisher of Toronto Home Magazine.
Listen audio (runs 7:51)

Thanks for joining us at the CBC Toronto Open House

As CBC/Radio-Canada celebrated its 75th anniversary this fall, we opened our doors to you during the Culture Days weekend. Thanks for coming down to celebrate public broadcasting.

Why Should We Care?

Matt Galloway spoke about the upcoming provincial election with Taylor Gunn, he is the founder and Chief Election Officer of "Student Vote", Jehad Aliweiwi is the Executive Director of "Thorncliffe Neighbourhood Office", and with Sima Sahar Zerehi, she is a journalist with the weekly Persian newspaper "Shahrvand".
Listen audio (runs 11:02)

"Police Wants More"

Matt Galloway spoke about police budget cuts with the chair of Toronto Police Services Board, Alok Mukherjee, and then with Toronto Police Chief, Bill Blair.
Listen audio (runs 12:19)

Renting Nightmare

Matt Galloway spoke with Geordie Dent. He is executive director of the Federation of Metro Tenants' Associations External Site.
Listen audio (runs 7:12)

Wall Street Protest

Matt Galloway spoke with our business commentator Michael Hlinka.
Listen audio (runs 5:07)

Virtual Connections

Matt Galloway spoke with our technology columnist Jesse Hirsh.
Listen audio (runs 5:25)

"The Indignity of Aging: Ontario's Homecare System"

Part 1. Susan Bosak is one of thousands of middle-aged Ontarians struggling to look after an aging parent. She needed care and support. Instead, says Bosak, "What we got was a bureaucracy".
Listen audio (runs 6:15)

Part 2. Mary Wiens takes a bus ride with Yvonne Greaves, a veteran home care worker. Most homecare workers live below the poverty line. Greaves' goal -- to make it a better system for both the workers and their clients.
Listen audio (runs 6:16)

Yvonne Greaves
Home Care worker Yvonne Greaves
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Part 3. Mary Wiens talked with sociologist Pat Armstrong of York University about why "women's work" -- cooking, cleaning and bathing elderly people -- is critical to good health. And why homecare is crtiical to Ontario's healthcare system..
Listen audio (runs 7:12)

Part 4. Mary Wiens will be back with a view from inside the system. Stacey Daub, director of one of the largest community care access centres in the province, talks about restoring "care" to homecare.
Listen audio (runs 6:16)

Part 5. This morning, Mary Wiens is back to tell us what the labour dispute reveals about a system strained to the breaking point.
Listen audio (runs 7:08)

Need More Than Teaching

Matt Galloway spoke with Chris Bolton, chair of the Toronto District School Board, about the board's online survey External Site to get feedback on its non-teaching services.
Listen audio (runs 4:45)

Layton Book

Matt Galloway spoke with James Bartleman. He is a Canadian diplomat, author and contributor to the new online book, "Hope Is Better Than Fear - Paying Jack Layton Forward". External Site
Listen audio (runs 4:16)