The Jerry Agar Show

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Dec 5, 2022 • 38min

Mon-Dec-5th Hour 2: Must love dogs. Everywhere? All the time? No.

A situation with an aggressive dog and Jerry's producer INSIDE their local coffee shop begs the question:  Should something have been done?  If so? 
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Dec 5, 2022 • 38min

Mon-Dec-5th Hour 1: Don’t let the nuts frame the debate…

At least one university here in Canada is allowing this to happen in an arena that is supposed to be dedicated to critical thinking  
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Dec 2, 2022 • 39min

Fri-Dec-2nd Hour 1: Jerry is still pissed about something the NDP said yesterday

In a conversation, yesterday between Jerry Agar and the Interim leader of the NDP, Jerry asked Peter Tabuns ""how much profit was too much profit?  The question was inspired by the Auditor Generals report that suggested the province could intervene on auto insurance rates and make them lower for Ontarians'.  Tabuns couldn't answer the question...
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Dec 2, 2022 • 39min

Fri-Dec-3rd Hour 3: Ford says that the province has no jurisdiction over school boards, can't help on violence at notor

In a press conference about increasing nuclear energy production at an Ontario plant Premier Ford was asked about the ongoing violence at York Memorial high school.  Ford said his government doesn't have jurisdiction over the school boards and blamed the Trudeau goivernment for being weak on crime.  "Dont have jurisdiction?"  Are you joking? 
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Dec 2, 2022 • 39min

Fri-Dec-2nd Hour 2: Does the government need to mandate drivers have a fire extinguisher in their car?

An MP is looking at the idea seriously that was brought forward years ago after a man watch his friend burn to death in a car accident.  It's horrifying but does the government need to do this?
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Dec 1, 2022 • 38min

Thurs-Dec-1st Hour 3: What can the Ontario government actually do to lower your car insurance payments?

Turns out they can do many things, as discovered by yesterday's Auditor General Report.  Will they, and how hard are these changes to implement?  Bob is joined by the Insurance Bureau of Canada to find out. 
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Dec 1, 2022 • 38min

Thurs -Dec-1st Hour 2: Should Hockey Canada be making more of a stink with the IIHF

Parents of hockey kids who weren't born here are being told they need to obtain a "transfer" from the country they were born in order to play.  Hockey Canada has said, in so many words, rules are rules.  Should they be lobbying the International Ice Hockey Federation to change things?
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Dec 1, 2022 • 37min

Thurs-Dec 1st Hour 1: A small win in the fight against Alzheimer's

A new drug has shown promise against Alzheimers, restoring several months of higher cognitivity in those that received treatment.  Host Bob Reid, in for Jerry Agar, speaks with the Alzheimer's society about how big a step in the right direction it is
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Dec 1, 2022 • 38min

Wed-Nov-30th Hour 2: Ontario auditor general report to be released

The auditor general, Bonnie Lysyk releases her annual report today, Bob Reid, hosting for Jerry Today, speaks with Toronto Star Queen's park bureau chief Robert Benzie and reveals that doctors were paid 5 times more to administer COVID shots than nurses, as well as details of an gambling sting that was carried out by the auditor 
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Nov 30, 2022 • 38min

Wed-Nov-30th Hour 3: Is Alberta highlighting a need to open the constitution?

Alberta's Premier Danielle Smith introduced the Sovereignty within a United Canada Act which she says is a "constitutional shield to protect Albertans from federal overreach" but has it been too long since we examined the constitution to ensure it works equally for everyone?

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