Metro Morning from CBC Radio Toronto (Highlights) Podcast
1) What violence outside a Hindu temple could mean for Canada's already strained relationship with India
Sanjay Ruparelia, associate professor in Politics and Administration at Toronto Metropolitan University, breaks down a recent skirmish outside a Hindu temple in Brampton. And personal finance exp...Show More
2) Is Toronto's infrastructure ready for half a million Swifties?
Deputy mayor Ausma Malik explains how the city is preparing for T-day(s) in Toronto. Plus, the Competition Bureau says pharmacies are unfairly blocked from stocking drugs for pets. Wendy Chui, the pha...Show More
3) $200 in your pocket and a $6.6B deficit for the province: tallying the cost of Ontario's Fall Economic Statement
Metro Morning's political panel unpacks Ontario's Fall Economic statement. Plus, the province's former chief economist talks about Ford government's pricey promises as Ontario maintains the highest de...Show More
4) E-bike ban on pause as TTC weighs fire risk, impacts on gig workers
Metrolinx banned some e-bikes because of the fire risk. The TTC is looking to follow but voted to first study the risk and impact on gig workers. Host David Common speaks to TTC Chair Jamaal Myers abo...Show More
5) Riding the TTC can be a rollercoaster for pregnant women. Could pins help?
TTC councilor Stephen Holyday is proposing a new program to hand out 'Baby on Board' pins to pregnant women who ride transit, to help them get seats. Doula Shani Belle says pins won't solve the p...Show More
Riding the TTC can be a rollercoaster for pregnant women. Could pins help?
13:08 | Oct 29th, 2024
6) Seneca College president warns of labour shortages, economic slowdown as the school closes an entire campus
On the heels of federal changes to immigration and a cap on international students, Seneca Polytechnic is temporarily closing its Markham campus. President David Agnew explains why he thinks the polic...Show More
7) Why more beds still won't be enough to keep Toronto's homeless out of the cold this winter
Outreach worker Diana Chan McNally and Toronto shelter and support services manager Gord Tanner discuss the options to keep homeless people out of the cold. And influential American organizer Marshall...Show More
8) Their daughter was killed while cycling. Now they're speaking out about the government's bike lane ban
George and Karen Amaro break down their message to the Premier and Transportation Minister: "Bike Lanes Could Have Saved Our Daughter." And Gurpreet Malhotra of Indus Community Services explains why i...Show More
9) After driving live theatre in Toronto for decades, David Mirvish reflects on his career and the role his daughter is now playing
David and Hannah Mirvish discuss their company and the state of the performing arts in the city. And Toronto resident Samantha Fraser introduces us to Chappell Bone, a 12-foot skeleton decked out...Show More
10) Why homecare patients aren't able to get medical supplies -- and are being sent to emergency rooms
Dr. Joyce Cheung, chair of the Section of Palliative Medicine at the Ontario Medical Association, explains what she and other palliative care doctors are seeing with medical supply shortages around th...Show More