- Who polices the police? SIU under microscope after Regis Korchinski-Paquet report
Friday, August 28th 2020
After the SIU report cleared Toronto police officers of any criminal action, the police oversight organization remains dogged with criticisms by community members, lawyers and academics alike. Justice reporter Alyshah Hasham on the case, police accountability and the informal code of silence among officers known as the “blue wall of silence.”
- There’s no place like (home) theatres: Will blockbusters like ‘Tenet’ bring people back to cinemas?
Thursday, August 27th 2020
To discuss the state of the movie industry, streaming, TIFF, drive ins, blockbusters, indies and, of course, a quick review of “Tenet,” Raju Mudhar talks with Peter Howell, former film critic at the Star, who now publishes his reviews at nightviz.ca.
- What Erin O’Toole as the new Conservative leader means
Wednesday, August 26th 2020
Erin O’Toole is the new leader of the Conserative Party of Canada. National politics reporter Alex Boutilier joins Adrian Cheung to talk about the meaning of O’Toole’s win and what the future will look like for the Conservative Party as they aim to challenge the minority government Liberals.
- A military frontline worker discusses Ontario’s LTC homes
Tuesday, August 25th 2020
In today’s episode, we will get a first-hand account from a military frontline worker about how the force’s responded to the pandemic and to the care and well-being of Canadians, and what can be done so that we don’t need to call in the military — for either a rescue or reconnaissance. Corporal Laila Ahmed is a CAF Medical Assistant who worked in Ontario long-term care homes and was part of what was called Operation LASER and she left her full time job at that time, as a registered practical nurse on the civilian COVID-19 frontline — to be a part of this operation.
- What could a COVID-19 second wave look like? And how do we respond socially and economically?
Monday, August 24th 2020
A second wave of COVID-19 could be devastating for the economy already reeling under deficits. In today’s episode, Dr. Steven Hoffman, a professor of legal epidemiology, global health, law and political science at York, breaks down that potential scenario and what we need to learn now, to be prepared for the future.
