May 23, 2013 | 5:50Here and Now Toronto Rescued Food AudioHere and Now Toronto Rescued Food May 23, 2013 | 5:50WEB: Last week, a crowd gathered in Flemingdon Park, next to Playground Paradise and the community garden, to pick up some fresh fruit and vegetables. It was a farmers' market with a twist, run by the not for profit organization Second Harvest. They team up with local community groups to distribute fresh fruits and vegetables that have been collected at the Ontario Food Terminal and rescued from the landfill to people who otherwise wouldn't have easy access to these healthy foods. Our food columnist Sarah Elton spoke with Tonia Krauser from Second Harvest as well as one of the market's clients about the difference this project is making.
May 21, 2013 | 6:03Here and Now Toronto Song Of The Week: Elisapie Isaac AudioHere and Now Toronto Song Of The Week: Elisapie Isaac May 21, 2013 | 6:03Elisapie Isaac is a Juno award winning singer-songwriter, documentary filmmaker and activist and actor. This coming Saturday, she's part of CBC Music's first ever outdoor music festival, taking place at Toronto's Echo Beach. We heard from her.
May 16, 2013 | 6:59Metro Morning "The Duffy Cheque" AudioMetro Morning "The Duffy Cheque" May 16, 2013 | 6:59Hey buddy, can you spare 90-thousand bucks? That's apparently what Senator Mike Duffy got from the Prime Minister's Chief of Staff to cover his questionable Senate expenses. We spoke with Liberal Senator, David Smith.