May 24, 2013 | 10:29Here and Now Toronto Next Steps at City Council AudioHere and Now Toronto Next Steps at City Council May 24, 2013 | 10:29After a week-long silence, Mayor Rob Ford today addressed allegations by two media outlets that he used drugs. But what have the effects of the past week had on city business? Former councillor Adam Giambrone shared his perspectives.
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 14, 2013 | 7:38Here and Now Toronto When to Test For Genetic Disease AudioHere and Now Toronto When to Test For Genetic Disease May 14, 2013 | 7:38Angelina Jolie's decision to talk about her genetic risks for developing cancer has many wondering what lies within their genes. Suzanne Kamel-Reid is the Head of Molecular Diagnostics at University Health Network. She talked about when to test.
May 13, 2013 | 6:46Here and Now Toronto Poetry In Voice AudioHere and Now Toronto Poetry In Voice May 13, 2013 | 6:46In an era of communicating with 140 characters, some Canadian high school students are expressing themselves through poetry. We heard Anthony De Sa is a teacher librarian at Michael Power/St. Joseph Secondary School. Pearl Zaki is a Grade 11 student.
May 10, 2013 | 5:35Here and Now Toronto A New Kind of Bank Hold-Up AudioHere and Now Toronto A New Kind of Bank Hold-Up May 10, 2013 | 5:35Cyber hackers stole 45 million dollars from ATMs around the globe - and it only took them hours. David Skillicorn is a Professor with the Queen's University School of Computing. He talked about this new type of bank robbery.
May 8, 2013 | 5:12Here and Now Toronto Paul Henderson AudioHere and Now Toronto Paul Henderson May 8, 2013 | 5:12Hard to believe it was over 40 years ago when hockey legend Paul Henderson scored the winning goals in the Canada-Russia series. The former Leaf has gone onto face bigger battles since then. He talked about his life... and the play-offs.
May 7, 2013 | 6:30Here and Now Toronto Helping to Assess Older Drivers AudioHere and Now Toronto Helping to Assess Older Drivers May 7, 2013 | 6:30Deciding when an elderly person should give up driving can be a challenge. Which is why researchers are trying to find ways to help doctors assess who should and should no longer be on the road. Brenda Vrkljan from McMaster explained.