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November 2011 Archives

Why are food banks still necessary?

Guest host Jane Hawtin spoke with Gerard Kennedy. He is a former executive director of the Daily Bread Food Bank.
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Adapting Senses

Guest host Jane Hawtin spoke with Stefania Moro. Recently she received a TD scholarship in rehab related research for disabled people.
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Swine Flu Is Back

Guest host Jane Hawtin spoke with our health columnist Dr. Peter Lin.
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Interest in Canadian Bonds

Guest host Jane Hawtin spoke with our business commentator Michael Hlinka.
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Good Or Bad Budget?

Guest host Jane Hawtin spoke with Toronto's Deputy Mayor Doug Holyday, and with city councillor Joe Mihevc.
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Massive Donation to CAMH

Guest host Jane Hawtin spoke with Catherine Zahn. She is CEO of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health External Site in Toronto.
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Measuring Poverty

Guest host Jane Hawtin spoke with our business commentator Michael Hlinka.
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Life Before

Guest host Jane Hawtin spoke about iPods and X-Boxes with our pop culture columnist Jesse Wente.
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Historic Mug Shots

This afternoon there is a panel discussion linked to a new photography exhibition of historic mugshots called "Arresting Images, Mug Shots from the OPP Museum." External Site

Too Busy to Stay Healthy?

Today, the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada releases a new report External Site on Canadians' health that suggests many people know they need to be more active, but say they're just too busy to exercise.

New Research Institute

Thanks to a $30-million donation External Site from the Campbell Family, Toronto's Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. External Site will open a new research institute aimed at delivering early detection methods, effective new treatments and better systems of care for the millions of people worldwide who struggle with mental illness or addiction.

Questions about Cancer

The Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow project will follow 300,000 Canadians for their adult lives to learn more about why some people get cancer and other chronic diseases, and others do not.
For more information on the study, click here. External Site

Aboriginal Achievement Award

Guest host Jane Hawtin spoke with Dr. Janet Smylie. She is one of 15 recipients of this year's National Aboriginal Achievement Awards External Site.
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AIDS Report

Guest host Jane Hawtin spoke with Stephanie Karapita. She is the CEO of Casey House and co-author of a report on the state of HIV/AIDS in Toronto External Site.
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New Sports Channel?

Guest host Jane Hawtin spoke with our business commentator Michael Hlinka.
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"Digital Bread Crumbs"

Guest host Jane Hawtin spoke about stores tracking mobile devices with Jesse Hirsh. He is our technology columnist.
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Attracting Talent

Link to the: Higher Education Summit, External Site which continues today in Toronto.

Saving Lives

Today, Canadian Blood Services hosts a special a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the agency's new state-of-the-art, 145,000-square foot, $83-million blood production and distribution centre in Brampton.
To find a clinic near you, or to sign up for blood or organ donation, click here. External Site

Fighting Homophobia

Matt Galloway spoke with Brandon Hay. He is Executive Director of the Black Daddies Club. Tomorrow evening at 6 p.m., the club will host an event called "Queer as Black Folk" External Site.
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Niqab Pulled Off

Matt Galloway spoke with Inas Kadri. She had her niqab pulled off her face by a stranger in a mall last summer.
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Loonies For Iceland?

Matt Galloway spoke with our business commentator Michael Hlinka.
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Hugo & Marilyn

Matt Galloway spoke with film reviewer Karen Gordon about "Hugo" and "My Week With Marilyn".
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Celebrating Words

Word Festival External Site is on this weekend with a number of activities, including a 76-hour reading of the King James Bible.

Ethnic Newspapers

April Lindgren's study External Site of local news coverage in the daily Chinese newspaper Ming Pao. She is a journalism professor at Ryerson University.

Police Praised

Matt Galloway spoke about the "Occupy Toronto" protest, with Toronto police chief Bill Blair. Listen audio (runs 9:35)

New French School

Matt Galloway spoke with Gyslaine Hunter-Perrault. She is the Director of Education for Conseil Scolaire Viamonde External Site.
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Throw-away buildings

Join us all week for Mary Wiens' series Throw-away buildings: the slow-motion failure of Toronto's glass condos. Find out how style over substance could add up to hidden costs in the future, and tell us about your own experiences with condo living.

The series has generated a lot of buzz, including from a couple of people from the glass industry who wanted to weigh in. This morning, the CBC's Mary Wiens has their story.
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Introduction
Matt Galloway spoke with Mary Wiens about the series.
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Part 1
Mary Wiens introduces us to people concerned about the hidden costs of glass walls.
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Part 2
A developer of glass towers tells us why he will never put up another one.
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Part 3
Mary Wiens asked some engineers about the rise, and repair, of the glass towers.
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Part 4
Mary Wiens tours a new condominium with a young couple and their real estate agent.
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Part 5
Mary Wiens tells us about a solution that has helped produce more efficient cars and appliances, an approach that may have potential for condominiums as well.
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Two Brazilian Greats

Thirty five years after collaborating on a record that became a classic, two Brazilian greats joined forces once again in the studio. Our music columnist Errol Nazareth is here with their new album, "Upside Down".
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American Thanksgiving

Matt Galloway spoke with Dara McLeod, a Torontonian living and working in the United States, and Alex Sirota, chair of the Toronto Chapter of Democrats Abroad. External Site The group hosts a special American Thanksgiving dinner External Site tonight in Toronto.
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St James Park Between 5:30 - 9:05 a.m.

Matt Galloway spoke with CBC reporters Dave Seglins and Trevor Dunn. Also with two of the "Occupy Toronto" protesters, as police began dismantling some of the tents.
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Gridlock Solution

Matt Galloway spoke with the CBC's David Michael Lamb. His "Solution for suburban gridlock is better transit", is one of the latest features of the CBC Series, The Big Fix.
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Commuters 2

Today, Jason joins a woman from Etobicoke who has turned her daily journey on the TTC into a positive experience.
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Commuters 1
Jason Osler met a man from Scarborough who is frustrated by his car trip along the DVP and into the downtown core.
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Throne Speech Preview

Matt Galloway spoke with David Agnew, he is the president of Seneca College, and with Smokey Thomas. He is president of the Ontario Public Service Employees' Union.
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Out Of The Cold

Matt Galloway spoke with Bob Charendoff, the co-chair of the Out of the Cold External Site program at Holy Blossom Temple. The program helps provide temporary shelter and food to the homeless. Tonight, the Temple is holding a benefit concert.
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What's Next?

A day after a judge told the occupiers to leave, Matt Galloway spoke with Mischa Saunders, he is part of the "Occupy Toronto" movement, Toronto deputy mayor Doug Holiday, and George Milbrandt. He is chair of the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Business Improvement Association.
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Mammogram Controversy

Matt Galloway spoke about a recommendation that Canadian women have fewer mammograms, with Martin Yaffe. He is a scientist in the imaging research program at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.
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Road Tolls?

Matt Galloway spoke with Jens Schade, associate professor at the Traffic Psychology Unit of Dresden University of Technology, about whether road tolls are the solution to our traffic and transit dilemmas. Mr. Schade speaks today at the Mobility Pricing Stakeholder Forum External Site in Toronto.
The Big Fix: CBC News looks at Canada's crumbling infrastructure and what's needed to repair it.
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Young Urban Muslims

Matt Galloway spoke with Ossayma Canbarieh. She is a national reporter with Radio-Canada International, and the creator of an on-line documentary called "Me, the Muslim Next Door".
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Sanctions Against Iran

Matt Galloway spoke with our business commentator Michael Hlinka.
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Improving Our Parks

Matt Galloway spoke with Dave Harvey. He is executive director of Toronto Park People. The group has just released the first of several reports designed to improve city parks. The report is called "Pathway to Parks - November 2011 - A New Way Forward for Toronto's Parks." External Site
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Workload Stress

Matt Galloway spoke with Ritu Bhasin. She is a People Strategist and Diversity Specialist with Bhasin Consulting Incorporated. Nigel Marsh External Site.
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Putting Garden To Bed

Matt Galloway spoke with Erica Lowartz-Cozzarin. She is the store manager of Sheridan Nurseries in Mississauga.
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The Muppets

Matt Galloway spoke with our pop culture columnist Jesse Wente.
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"Have To Work Together"

Matt Galloway spoke with three rookie MPPs, PC Jane McKenna, Jagmeet Singh is with the NDP, and from the Liberal party, Soo Wong.
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Egypt Is Protesting Again

Matt Galloway spoke with Ahmed Khalifa. He is an Egyptian-Canadian living in Toronto.
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Dealing With Strike

Matt Galloway spoke about the transit strike in York Region with two commuters, Brennan Kirby and Eric Philpott.
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Deteriorating Health

Matt Galloway spoke with Dr. David McKeown and Axelle Janczur. Their report, "The Global City: Newcomer Health in Toronto" External Site, is on the agenda at today's Board of Health meeting.
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Commuters 1

Matt Galloway spoke with Jason Osler. He was here with the first in a series of commuter ride-a-long's he's taking for us.
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Name Discrimination

Matt Galloway spoke about why some people change their name External Site, with Cheryl May. She is the executive director of Skills for Change, and with Farnaz Esfahanian, she is also with Skills for Change. The agency works with immigrants to help them qualify for programs that will help them transition into Toronto's workforce.
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Gruelling Race

Matt galloway spoke with David Houghton. He is the editor of, "Celebrating Ten Years Of The Tour d'Afrique Bicycle Race And Expedition" External Site.
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Playbook Deals

Matt galloway spoke with our business commentator Michael Hlinka.
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Android Is Growing

Matt galloway spoke with our technology columnist Jesse Hirsh.
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He's Back

Matt Galloway spoke about Sid Crosby with Adam Proteau. He is a writer for The Hockey News.
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"No NBA"

Matt Galloway spoke with Will Strickland. He is the co-founder of All Balls Don't Bounce External Site, a sports and social commentary media collective.
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Economy Design

Matt Galloweay spoke with Tim Gilbert is Chair of the Design Exchange, and with Sara Diamond, She is the President of OCAD University. "Occupied Economies: Designing Solutions to Global Problems" External Site, starts at 4:45 this afternoon at the Design Exchange.
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No Balls

Matt Galloway spoke about a Toronto school banning hard balls, with psychotherapist Alyson Schafer External Site.
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"No Sense Of Family"

Matt Galloway spoke with Irwin Elman. He is Ontario's Advocate for Children and Youth, and with Oneal. He is a former crown ward, and one of the organizers of an event called "Youth Leaving Care" External Site.
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Foreign Trained

Matt Galloway spoke with Nilisent Dominguez. She is a recent graduate from the Bridge Training Program for Internationally Trained Psychologists and Allied Mental Health Professionals External Site.
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PRPPs

Matt Galloway spoke about Pooled Registered Pension Plans with our business commentator Michael Hlinka.
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Kids University

Matt Galloway spoke with Sandeep Raha. He is a professor of pediatrics at McMaster University, and tomorrow he will kick off a pilot project offering lectures at the school for 8 to 12 year olds External Site.
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Two Great Movies

Matt Galloway spoke with our movie reviewer Karen Gordon, about "The Descendents" and "Café De Flore".
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Designing Floats

Matt Galloway spoke with Fred Kay is a float designer for the Santa Claus Parade External Site. This year's parade is happening on Sunday, it starts at 12:30 p.m.
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Explore the Mayan and other cultures in the city...

MAYA: Secrets of the Ancient World
19 Nov to 9 Apr 2012
ROM

Journey through the mysterious land of the ancient Maya at the Royal Ontario Museum in the world premiere of the landmark exhibition, Maya: Secrets of their Ancient World. This original exhibition vibrantly brings to life the Classic Period (250 - 900 CE) of this ancient Mesoamerican culture and features many never-before-seen artifacts. Nearly 250 artifacts have been assembled, including large sculptures, ceramics, masks, and jewellery, to tell the story of their sacred rulers, inspired architectural feats, elaborate writing system, bloodletting rituals and cosmology of death and resurrection.

For more information, check out the ROM website.

Book launch: Mayan Horror: How to Survive the End of the World in 2012
20 Nov (Doors open at 4 PM)
Rivoli

When the Mayan Calendar runs out on December 21st, 2012, all manner of possible disasters will befall the earth, from a collision with a rogue planet, to biblical flooding, to being attacked by swarms of gnats. But just because life as we know it will come to an end, it doesn't mean you can't survive and even prosper financially in the post-apocalyptic world. Bob Robertson's Mayan Horror: How to Survive the End of the World in 2012 gives you all the vital information you'll need to come through smiling after Armageddon wreaks havoc on the planet. All your questions will be answered: who are the Mayans? Is Maya Angelou one of them? Are oven mitts useful against the earth's molten core?

For more information on the book, check out publisher Anvil Press' website.

Ancestral Teachings: Contemporary Perspectives
16 Nov to 30 Nov
Gladstone Hotel

An exhibition of contemporary Aboriginal art in which artists draw upon values and lessons from their oral culture to deal with present realities.

To find out more about the exhibition, the accompanying fine arts and craft sale and birch back workshop, check out the Thunderbird Aboriginal Arts, Culture and Entrepreneur Centre website.

Annual Swedish Christmas Festival
19 Nov
Harbourfront Centre

Guests will enjoy festive entertainment with two shows daily featuring the renowned Lucia pageant. The pageant will include a procession of children singing traditional Swedish Christmas carols. Lucia is a symbol of goodness and light that opens the Christmas season. Other entertainment includes traditional folk dancing.

For more information, check out the Harbourfront Center website.

Reading: carried away on a crest of a wave
Nov 20
Tarragon Theatre

Set in the years following the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, carried away on the crest of a wave is a play about causality and the interconnectedness of things. From an escort in Khao Lak, to a priest in Tamil Nadu, to a housewife in Utah, it asks, "What happens when the events that tie us together are the same that tear us apart?"

For more information, check out the Tarragon Theatre website.

Craft Afty
Nov 19
Desmond and Beatrice

As if you needed a reason to check out a cupcake shop! This Leslieville bakery will host an afternoon of crafts featuring local knitters, jewellers, painters, candle-makers and more.

For more information, check out the Desmond and Beatrice Facebook page.

Youth Workshop: Introduction to Grafitti Art
19 Nov to 20 Nov
Toronto School of Art

This youth workshop is intended for students between the ages of 14 and 18, but open to general public as well. The participants will learn the basics needed to produce graffiti mural art. Throughout the 2-day workshop, topical issues surrounding this controversial art form will be discussed and debated from our personal, city, and global perspectives, with input from local graffiti writers and art educators. Students will begin a design and on the second day will produce a mural outdoors.

For more information, check out the Toronto School of Arts website.

In Concert: Murray McLuhan
19 Nov
Young Centre for the Performing Arts

Murray McLauchlan is one of Canada's most decorated, influential and praised songwriters. He exudes an unbridled passion for Canada, and with the release of Human Writes, his first album in six years, McLauchlan charts a breathtaking journey that explores the light and dark side of humanity. Simply put, Human Writes is a pinnacle piece in a lifetime of achievement. Don't miss this ONE NIGHT ONLY performance.

For more information, check out the Young Centre for the Performing Arts website.

In Concert: Tipica Toronto
19 Nov
Lula Lounge

It might be getting chilly in Toronto, but we can pretend we are in the tropics!

To sample some tunes, check out the Tipica Toronto MySpace page.

Getting Leaders Involved

Matt Galloway spoke about violence against women External Site with Samira Kanji, she is president and CEO of the Noor Cultural Centre in Toronto, and with Sikander Hashmi. He is an Imam with the Islamic Society of Kingston.
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"No Information Pillars"

Matt Galloway spoke about the city's new "Go-to" pillars, with Toronto city councillor Adam Vaughn.
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"Like The 60s"

Matt Galloway spoke about "The Occupy Movement" with Judy Rebick. She is an activist, writer and founding publisher of rabble.ca.
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Helping Food Banks

Matt Galloway spoke with Jean Descoteaux. She is a volunteer at the Toronto Friendship Centre.
Much of the food used in those meals is supplied by the Daily Bread Food Bank which, in turn, is supported by our "Sounds of the Season" campaign, which this year is on Thursday, December 15th.
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House In Order?

Matt Galloway spoke about the European economy with our business commentator Michael Hlinka.
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Syrian Websites

Matt Galloway spoke with Ron Deibert, he is Director of the Citizen Lab at the U of T. His team found that websites of Syrian government ministries and Hezbollah are being hosted by Canadian-based servers.
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Newspaper Strike

Matt Galloway spoke about the strike at Ming Pao, with Metro Morning's Lu Zhou.
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Isolated Moms

Matt Galloway spoke with Sylvie Charlie-Karam. She is the manager for an in-home program called Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) External Site in Toronto.
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Catalonian Motown

"The Pepper Pots" is a ten piece band from Catalonia, and they are in love with the Motown sound and classic American soul. Their sound features gorgeous three-part harmonies and great musicianship. This morning, Errol talked about their fourth record, titled "Train To Your Lover".
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Occupy Debate In Council?

Matt Galloway spoke with Toronto's deputy mayor Doug Holyday, and with city councillor Shelley Carroll.
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Court Injunction

Matt Galloway spoke with Susan Ursel. She is the lawyer for five of the "Occupy Toronto" protesters.
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"Conversation Has To Continue"

Matt Galloway spoke with Mischa Saunders. He is with "Occupy Toronto".
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Boardrooms Not Diverse

Matt Galloway spoke with Pamela Jeffery. She is the founder of the Canadian Board Diversity Council.
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Living With Concussions

Matt Galloway spoke with Grade 12 student David Kerr, and his English teacher, Anna MacInnis.
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Unfair And Inefficient

Matt Galloway spoke about a newly released EI report with Matthew Mendelsohn. He is Director of the Mowat Centre at the University of Toronto.
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Infant Obesity

Matt Galloway spoke with our health columnist Dr. Peter Lin.
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Credit Ratings

Matt Galloway spoke with our business commentator Michael Hlinka.
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Highrise Living 3

Matt Galloway spoke with Graeme Stewart. He is an associate with ERA architects in Toronto.
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In part 1, Matt spoke with Kat Cizek, the director of the project.
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In part 2, Matt spoke with Jamal Senior and Donna Bridgeman, they are residents of the high-rise building that is the focus of the National Film Board project, "One Millionth Tower".
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Truck Side Guards

Matt Galloway spoke about protecting cyclists with Olivia Chow, she is the NDP MP for Trinity-Spadina, and with Stephen Leskowski. He is senior vice president of the Ontario Trucking Association and the Canadian Trucking Alliance.
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"Get Grounded"

Matt Galloway spoke with Mandi Siatkowski. She is the organizer of "Get Grounded" External Site. The concert raises awareness and funds for programs to help people support those who are affected by mental illlness.
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Africentric High School?

Matt Galloway spoke with Josette Holness. She is co-chair of the parent council at Toronto's Africentric Alternative School.
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Recession?

Matt Galloway spoke with our business commentator Michael Hlinka.
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Oscars' Host

Matt Galloway spoke with our pop culture columnist Jesse Wente.
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Animation Industry

Matt Galloway spoke with Wesley Lui. He is the head of Computer Animation Studios of Ontario External Site.
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Replication Not Innovation

Matt Galloway spoke with Roger Martin. He is chair of the "Task Force on Competitiveness, Productivity and Economic Progress" External Site.
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Gift Packs

Matt Galloway spoke with Mark Climie-Elliott, he is the past chair of the Association of Fundraising Professionals External Site. On November 30th, the Toronto chapter will give out its annual Philanthropy Awards External Site.
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Cycling Vigil

Matt Galloway spoke with Matthew Remski. He was a friend and colleague of Jenna Morrison, who was killed while riding her bike a week ago.
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Changing Indecency Laws

Matt Galloway spoke with Gwen Jacob. Twenty years ago she made legal history by fighting for the right of women, like men, to go topless in public.
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Highrise Living

Matt Galloway spoke with Kat Cizek. She is director of the NFB's interactive on-line highrise project. The latest phase is called "One Millionth Tower" External Site.
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"Life Goes On"

Matt Galloway spoke about Occupy Toronto with George Milbrandt. He is Chair of the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Business Improvement Association.
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"Coffee Wars"

Matt Galloway spoke with Harrison Fairstein. He is the President of Competition Coffee Systems Inc. in Toronto.
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Kutcher Tweet

Matt Galloway spoke with our technology columnist Jesse Hirsh.
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"Cheques For Everyone"

Matt galloway spoke about the Munk Debates with our business commentator Michael Hlinka.
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App For GO

Matt galloway spoke with Hossein Rahnama. He is Research Director of the Digital Media Zone External Site at Ryerson University.
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First House

Matt Galloway spoke about the Toronto housing market with Maryam Sanati. She is editor of the 2012 Real Estate Guide for Toronto Life.
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From Soldier To Finance

Matt Galloway spoke about a new recruitment program at RBC External Site, with Mark Walden and David Mack.
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Veterans Centre

Matt Galloway spoke with Doctor Jocelyn Charles. She is medical director of the Veterans' Centre External Site at Sunnybrook Hospital External Site.
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"Be First Be Smarter Or Cheat"

Matt Galloway spoke about the feature film "Margin Call", with our business commentator Michael Hlinka.
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Degree Finished By Friends

Matt Galloway spoke about finishing a PhD degree for a friend who passed away, with Professor Halla Thorsteinsdottir.
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Solution For Italy?

Matt Galloway spoke with Alberto Galasso, he teaches at the Rotman School of Management, and with Saverio Delrosso. He runs Gemini Travel on St. Clair.
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Penn State Coach Supported

Matt Galloway spoke with Toronto's Carmen Sandor. She is a journalism and sociology major studying at Penn State on a tennis scholarship.
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Crime Map

Matt Galloway spoke about a new online crime fighting tool, with York Regional Police External Site deputy chief, Bruce Herridge.
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Two Major Directors

Matt Galloway spoke with our film critic Karen Gordon about "J. Edgar" and "Melancholia".
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What's In A Number?

Matt Galloway spoke with Toronto numerologist Gordon Spowart.
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"Free Speech Issue"

Matt Galloway spoke about evicting protesters in St. James Park, with Toronto lawyer James Morton. He is an Osgoode Hall professor and past-president of the Ontario Bar Association.
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"Time To Move On"

Matt Galloway spoke about the Mayor's suggestion for "Occupy Toronto", to move on, with Mischa Saunders, he is among those occupying St. James Park.
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"Comfort Victim First"

Matt Galloway spoke with Jasmine Dooh. She is a health promoter and community relations officer for LAMP Community Health Centre, and will be speaking at the Community Domestic Violence Awareness Seminar being held later this evening at Eatonville Public Library. It is hosted by Toronto Police Service's 22 Division External Site.
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First Urban National Park

Matt Galloway spoke about the Rouge River Valley with Toronto city councillor, Glenn De Baeremaeker.
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Passion For Education

Matt Galloway spoke with the Director of Education for the Toronto District School Board, Chris Spence. He recently visited China to explore its education system, and exchange opportunities for students from both countries.
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"Lost Decade"

Matt Galloway spoke with our business commentattor Michael Hlinka.
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Youth And Climate Change

Matt Galloway spoke with Amara Possian. She is co-ordinator of the Canadian Youth Delegation that is going to Durban, South Africa for a meeting of the UN Convention on Climate Change.
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Off To War At 17

Matt Galloway spoke with World War Two veteran Charles Scot-Brown External Site.
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Who Was He?

Matt Galloway spoke with history professor Ron Stagg about Robert Gourlay. He was an early 19th century reformer whose bust is right in the middle of the "Occupy Toronto" camp at St. James Park.
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Great Story Teller

Our music columnist Errol Nazareth reviewed Harrison Kennedy's new album, "Shame The Devil". It features Kennedy's lovely voice, and his soulful mix of country, acoustic and electric blues. And of course, Kennedy's great storytelling.
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Women And Cars

Matt Galloway spoke with Jody Devere. She is the president and CEO of AskPatty.com, and will be at the Toronto National Women's Show External Site at the Metro Convention Centre.
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Italy Without Berlusconi

Matt Galloway spoke with Vincenzo Somma, he is the anchor and producer of OMNI News Italian Edition, and with Silvia Forni, she is an anthropologist from Italy, and has been living in Toronto for the past three years.
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Youth Shelter In Danger

Matt Galloway spoke with Maria Crawford. She is the Executive Director of Eva's Initiatives External Site, the agency that operates the Eva's Phoenix youth shelter near Strachan and Lakeshore.
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Balancing A Budget

Matt Galloway spoke with our business commentator Michael Hlinka.
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Gaining Canadian Experience

Matt Galloway spoke with Bill Chappelle, he runs a program called Can-Ex External Site at City Adult Learning Centre at Broadview and Danforth. And with Geanina Florea, she participated in the program.
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Italian War Memorial

Matt Galloway spoke with Senator Consiglio Di Nino. He is part of a group hoping to erect a memorial to Canadians who died in Italy during World War Two.
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"Can't Please All"

Matt Galloway spoke about Occupy Toronto with The Very Reverend Douglas Stoute. He is the Dean of St. James Cathedral, which along with the city of Toronto owns St. James Park, site of the Occupy Toronto protest.
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Combatting Head Lice

Matt Galloway spoke with our health columnist Dr. Peter Lin.
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Vision Of Tom Thomson

Matt Galloway spoke with documentary film directors Michele Hozer and Peter Raymont, about their new film, "West Wind: The Vision of Tom Thomson" External Site.
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Financial Literacy

Matt Galloway spoke with Sandra Maharaj. She is a facilitator for the workshop "Older Women and Financial Literacy" External Site.
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Embrace Diversity

Matt Galloway spoke with Grade 12 student Radyiah Chowdhury. She recently spoke about diversity and what it is like being a young Muslim woman, at the annual gala of the Canadian Centre For Diversity.
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Time To Move On?

Matt Galloway spoke about "Occupy Toronto" with the Deputy Mayor of Toronto, Doug Holyday, and with Mischa Saunders. He is one of the "Occupy Toronto" protesters.
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Lockout?

Matt Galloway spoke with CUPE 416 President Mark Ferguson, he predicts that the city will lockout his members in the new year.
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"Tip Of Growing Iceberg"

Matt Galloway spoke about the "Occupy" movement, with business writer and professor Don Tapscott External Site.
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Forced To Accept

Matt Galloway spoke about Air Canada with our business commentator Michael Hlinka.
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One In Four

Matt Galloway spoke about childhood obesity External Site with Dr. Jill Hamilton. She is Director of the Sick Kids Team Obesity Management Program External Site, and will be part of a panel discussion tonight called "Tipping the scales: weighing the health impacts of obesity in Canadian kids" External Site.
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Diversity In Films

Matt Galloway spoke with Alice Shih. She is a film journalist and a board member of the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival External Site.
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Celebrating Hot Dogs

Matt Galloway spoke with photographer Paul-Mark Rendon, He has a show that opens today at the Gladstone Hotel. It is called "Sustenance" External Site.
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Unofficial To Official

Matt Galloway spoke about creating a trailer for "Call of Duty", with Toronto filmmaker Jeff Chan External Site.
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"Art For Recovery"

Matt Galloway spoke with Toronto visual artist Stephanie Creede. Her exhibition "What is a smart girl like me doing in places like these?" External Site is on now through November 30th at TAN Coffee. It is part of the Rendezvous with Madness Film Festival External Site.
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Unemployed

Matt Galloway spoke with Janice Best and Kumar Mohan. They have been without work for a long time, after being laid off.
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War And "Poverty Porn"

Matt Galloway spoke with Dr. Samantha Nutt, she is a founder of War Child Canada External Site, and author of the new book, "Damned Nations: Greed, Guns, Armies and Aid".
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Olympic Horse Dies

Matt Galloway spoke with Akaash Maharaj, he is CEO of the Canadian Equestrian Team. He was talking about the life and loss yesterday of Eric Lamaze's horse "Hickstead".
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Not Good

Matt Galloway spoke about the latest job numbers for Ontario, with our business commentator Michael Hlinka.
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Improving Health Care

Matt Galloway spoke with Eric Meerkamper, he is the president of DECODE, a strategic consultancy based in Toronto. He will be giving a presentation on developing the next generation of health care leaders tomorrow morning at Health Achieve 2011 External Site.
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"Volunteering For Lazy People"

Matt Galloway spoke with Michelle Lee and Derek Fullerton. They are students at Durham College, and micro-volunteers External Site.
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"Shortcut Dating"

Matt Galloway spoke with our technology columnist Jesse Hirsh.
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Same Sex marriage Equality

Matt Galloway spoke with Mark McGrinder. He is director for the stage reading of, "Standing On Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays" External Site. It will be presented tonight at Buddies in Bad Times theatre on Alexander Street, east of Yonge Street.
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Biased Poll?

Matt Galloway spoke about Immigration Minister Jason Kenney's claim that most Canadians don't want immigration levels to rise, with Toronto immigration lawyer Pamila Bhardwaj, and with G.A. Easwar. He is the publisher of the "Desi News" and "CanadaBound Immigrant".
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Two Teens Shot

Matt Galloway spoke about violence in Toronto with Chris Penrose. He is the executive director of "Success Beyond Limits" External Site.
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Living With Parkinson's

Matt Galloway spoke with Martha Johnson of Martha and The Muffins, about her personal journey with Parkinson's Disease. She will be at a fundraising breakfast this Sunday called "Porridge for Parkinsons" External Site.
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Dropping Referendum?

Matt Galloway spoke with our business commentator Michael Hlinka.
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Prize Cattle

Matt Galloway spoke with Michaela Chalmers. On Sunday, she will be competing in the Angus Show External Site, at The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair External Site.
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One Extra Hour

Matt Galloway spoke about what to do with the extra hour we gain on Sunday, with Ralph Cochrane. He is a Toronto based Executive Business Coach.
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Unconventional Film

Matt Galloway spoke with actor Jordan Prentice and Jeff Kopas. He wrote and directed the new film, "An Insignificant Harvey" External Site.
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Pop Corn Time

Matt Galloway spoke with our film columnist Karen Gordon about "Tower Heist", "Le Havre", "Lover's Discourse" and "Breaking the Waves".
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Celebrating Dia de Los Muertos and more...

Dia de Los Muertos
Nove 5 to Nov 6
Harbourfront Centre

Join in for this traditional Mexican festival honouring the dead through music and dance, community ofrendas, films, food and more!

For more information on this celebration, check out the Harbourfront Centre website.

Dia de Los Muertos
Nov 5
Toronto Free Gallery

Come in your best "persona" or hero/heroine costume, do a performance intervention or just come to dance! Guest artists will crash the celebration with music, performance and rituals! A collective altar will be built and you are invited to add your wishes, dreams, desires...write a memory, create a cultural fantasy or bring something to add to the collective altar.

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

Dia de Los Muertos Festival of the Arts
Nov 6
Revival Bar

The Dia de los Muertos Festival of the Arts is back this year, for another full day of crafts and entertainment galore. The second annual festival begins with a free craft fair from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m., followed by a cabaret show at 8:00 p.m. showcasing local and international musicians, burlesque dancers, magicians and more.

For more information, check out the event's blog.

Fluency
Nov 3 to Nov 5
Enwave Theatre

Can one become Nicaraguan? Jamaican-born, Toronto-based artist/choreographer Peter Chin answers that question with Fluency, a multidisciplinary piece developed during a stay in Latin America, imbued with his trademark finesse and humour.

For more information, check out the Harbourfront Centre website.

The Rez Sisters
Nov 5 to Dec 11
Factory Theatre

In The Rez Sisters, seven women all dream of winning The Biggest Bingo in the World. They band together to raise money toward their trip to Toronto - to change their luck and their lives. Hilarious, shocking, mystical and uplifting. Artistic Director Ken Gass directs this newest production of The Rez Sisters with a powerhouse group of performers.

For tickets and timing information, check out the Factory Theatre website.

Struggling Cities: Tokyo-Toronto Talk Series
Nov 9 onwards
Japan Foundation Toronto Gallery

Talk 1: Tokyo: City Under Pressure
This talk uses census data and GIS mapping to show the extraordinary growth of population in central Tokyo, explains why this recentralization of population is occurring, and examines the major impacts of recentralization. From being a relatively low-rise city, Tokyo is being transformed into an increasingly high-rise city, in a dramatic transformation that has profound implications for quality of life and urban policy.

For more information, check out the Japan Foundation website.

Rendezvous with Madness Film Festival & Art Exhibit
Nov 4 to Nov 12
Various Locations

Mental illness and addiction are fundamental parts of our human experience and they have always been difficult to present and discuss in the public arena. Film can enable new and established artists to visually explore ideas and express stories of mental illness and addiction in ways that are nearly impossible in other artistic media. The technical freedom of film allows for these artists to challenge perceptions of reality and to express the truth of mental illness and addiction. Rendezvous with Madness explores these cinematic representations and hosts panel discussions after each screening. The films are the art, the discussion gives them perspective.

For more information, check out the Rendezvous with Madness Film Festival website.

In Concert: Samantha Clayton
Nov 5
Harlem (Richmond Street)

Samantha Clayton performs with jazz guitarist Steven Cole, performing a medley including works by George Benson, T. Monk and Duke Ellington.

To check out a sample of the singing, check out Samantha Clayton's website.

Picking Up The Pieces

Matt Galloway spoke with Darren Gingras. he is the organizer of the "Starting Over Show" External Site.
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Adjusting Immigration

Matt Galloway spoke with Canada's Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, Jason Kenney.
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Coming Out In Sport

Matt Galloway spoke with Patrick Burke. This Saturday, Nov 5 the LGBT Sports Community will come together for the OUTSPORT TORONTO External Site Fall Scrum, a full day conference open to those interested in learning about a range of sport topics including LGBT sports psychology. Patrick Burke, son of Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke, will speak about his brother Brendan's experience coming out in the world of professional sport.
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Finding Appropriate Help

Matt Galloway spoke about a new website External Site that makes it easier for young people to find the help they need, with Dr. Kwame McKenzie. He is the Medical Director of Diversity and Mental Health at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health External Site, and also a professor of psychiatry at the University of Toronto.
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G20 & Greece

Matt Galloway spoke with John Kirton. He is the co-director of the G20 Research Group at the University of Toronto External Site.
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York Transit Strike

Matt Galloway spoke with Rick Leary. He is the General Manager of York Region Transit External Site.
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No Jobs

Matt Galloway spoke with our business commentator Michael Hlinka.
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Safer Front Street

Matt Galloway spoke with John Mende. He is the Transportation Infrastructure Management Director with the City of Toronto. This afternoon, Metro Hall will host a public consultation on changes to Front Street West at Union Station between 4 and 7 p.m.
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Living In Haiti

Matt Galloway spoke with Shane Copp. He is a structural engineer with the Read Jones Christoffersen engineering firm. He and a group of engineers have been rebuilding schools in Haiti since last year's earthquake, and tonight, their work will be recognized with a design award at the annual Wood WORKS! Awards External Site gala.
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Food Trucks

Matt Galloway spoke with Zane Caplansky. He runs Caplansky's Deli External Site on College Street, and was on CBC's Dragons Den External Site last night, making a pitch to get funding for his street food proposal.
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Soul & Funk

This morning Errol brought in the music of Slim Moore & The Mar-Kays, a nine-piece soul and funk band from Overbrook, Ontario. They will be kicking off the fourth annual Nujazz Festival External Site Saturday at the El Mocambo.
Just like Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, Lee Fields and Mayer Hawthorne, this group offers up stunning re-imagining of classic soul sounds on their debut album, "Introducing Slim Moore & The Mar-Keys".
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Older Drivers

Matt Galloway spoke with Dr. Mark Rapoport. He is a geriatric neuro-psychiatrist at Sunnybrook Health Centre.
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One-mile beer

Matt Galloway spoke with Ed Koren , Black Creek brewmaster about one mile beer
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Happy Birthday CBC!

Today, CBC marks its 75th birthday External Site by inviting you to participate in our annual public meeting. External Site It's on-line starting at 4pm (ET).

"Shocking"

Matt Galloway spoke about the economic situation in Greece, with Eric Lascelles, he is the Chief Economist at RBC Global Asset Management, and with Diane Francis, she is Editor-at-Large at the National Post.
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"Surprised"

Matt Galloway spoke about Greece's Prime Minister deciding to hold a referendum on the Euro-zone bailout package, with Sakis Gekas. He is a Professor of Modern Greek History at York University.
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Without Medication

Matt Galloway spoke with Kevin Healey. He is one of the organizers of the INTAR Conference External Site in Toronto, it looks at ways of treating mental illness without medication.
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Potential Of immigrants

Matt Galloway spoke with our business commentator Michael Hlinka.
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Expanding To Hamilton

Matt Galloway spoke about plans to expand digital local service into Hamilton, with Kirstine Stewart. She is CBC's vice-president of English Services.
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Effects Of Loneliness

Matt Galloway spoke with our health columnist Dr. Peter Lin.
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Show What You Do

Matt Galloway spoke about "take our kids to work day", with Lauren Friese. She is the founder of Talent Egg External Site, a job website and career resource for students and new graduates.
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"Beyond The Rhetoric"

Toronto activist Dave Meslin walked Matt Galloway through a new exhibit called "The Fourth Wall: Transforming City Hall" External Site, it is on now at the Urbanspace Gallery at 401 Richmond Street West.
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"Reel Images. Real Communities"

Matt Galloway spoke with local filmmaker Sheena Robertson. Two of her films premiere tonight at the opening of the 2011 Regent Park Film Festival External Site
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Lying Kids

Matt Galloway spoke about a new study, that looks at the connection between harsh discipline and dishonesty, with Kang Lee. He is a professor in the Institute of Child Study at the University of Toronto.
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Food Bank Report

Matt Galloway spoke with Katharine Schmidt. She is the Executive Director of Food Banks Canada. Her agency is releasing a report today that shows food bank use in this country is up by 26% since 2008.
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Walk In Clinic

Matt Galloway spoke with Claire Fainer. She is the Executive Director of East Metro Youth Services External Site.
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App Gap 2

Matt Galloway spoke with Julian Williams. He is the coordinator of Computer Education at the Yonge Street Mission External Site, and with Ratul Islam. He is a teacher and a former student at the Yonge Street Mission.
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Selling Utilities

Matt Galloway spoke with David Soknacki. He is a former Toronto city budget chief.
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Referendum On Greece Deal

Matt Galloway spoke with our business commentator Michael Hlinka.
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Movember

Matt Galloway spoke about growing moustaches, External Site in support of the fight against prostate cancer, with Dr. Robert Nam, he is the head of Genitourinary Cancer Care at Sunnybrook Hospital's Odette Cancer Centre, and with John Roth. He is the owner of the Crow's Nest Barbershop External Site.
You can assess your risk for developing prostate cancer, here. External Site.
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Lest We Forget

Matt Galloway spoke with Carson Phillips, he is an educator at the Sarah and Chaim Neuberger Holocaust Education Centre. And with Kay Andrews. She is the "Educator in Residence" for Toronto's Holocaust Education Week External Site, and the national outreach co-ordinator for Britain's Holocaust Education Development Program.
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What Wasn't Built

Matt Galloway spoke with Mark Osbaledeston. He is the author of "Unbuilt Toronto 2: More of the City That Might Have Been" External Site, it details Toronto projects that never made it past the drawing board.
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Leftover Candy

Matt Galloway spoke with Sue Mah. She is a registered dietician and the owner of Nutrition Solutions in Toronto.
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