The Jerry Agar Show

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Nov 2, 2022 • 38min

Wed-Nov-2nd Hour 2: What's the real reason there is a children's cold medication shortage in Canada?

We don't know but President of Texture communications, Melanie Paradis, has done some digging and none of the answers she has been given have been suitable.  So what's going on in Canada when the US seems to have a plush supply?
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Nov 1, 2022 • 38min

Tues-Nov-1st Hour 3: Technical issues halts trading on the TSX.

What happens when the Toronto Stock Exchange goes down?  Do people lose money?  Was it the result of a cyber attack?  BNNBloomberg joins jerry to tell us what they know so far.
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Nov 1, 2022 • 38min

Tues-Nov-1st Hour 2: Are schools trying to police your kids halloween candy?

Jerry has received letters from the schools of our listeners children asking them politely to leave the sweets at home.
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Oct 31, 2022 • 37min

Mon-Oct-31st Hour 1: Ontario tabling legislation to prevent education worker strike

Jerry is on the side of the government and feels that enough is enough when it comes to CUPE's threat of an education workers strike that would shut down many schools in Ontario as of Friday 
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Oct 31, 2022 • 39min

Mon-Oct-31st Hour 3: Will women flock to the trades?

There is a shortage in skilled-trades employees and the possible answer to finding quality candidates to fill these positions is making the industries attractive to women.  PLUS Do you believe in ghosts? 
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Oct 31, 2022 • 39min

Mon-Oct-31st Hour 2: Can we legally put education staff in a position where they can't strike?

Jerry is joined by Toronto Lawyer Courtney Betty to find out if we can legally put education staff in a position where they can't strike, and if that then means they would be considered an essential services.
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Oct 28, 2022 • 37min

Fri-Oct-28th Hour 3: The Supreme Court strikes down a law requiring sex offenders to be automatically added to registry

Jerry is joined by Newstalk 1010's chief legal analyst to find out why the Supreme court could strike down a law that requires sex offenders to be automatically added to the sex registry.  PLUS Has anyone worn an offensive halloween costume to your work?
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Oct 28, 2022 • 39min

Fri-Oct-28th Hour 2: Would you join a neighborhood watch group to prevent rampant car thefts?

A Toronto city councillor is suggesting Toronto Police need more help in dealing with the amount of car thefts and it may come down to you!  PLUS what do you have to know about the emergencies act inquiry from this week?  The Globe & Mail's Marieke Walsh joins Jerry to break it down.
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Oct 28, 2022 • 38min

Fri-Oct-28th Hour 1: Does the city of Toronto have secret deals with delivery companies for parking tickets?

No, they don't.  But, a Star article from 2015 points out that they do get a break on lump sums.  Is that fair?  PLUS Jerry is joined by the city of Toronto's Chief Engineer to finds out why road work on Queen st also requires the shutdown of Adelaide st. 
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Oct 27, 2022 • 36min

Thurs-Oct-27th Hour 3: Ford breaks his silence on why he is challenging appearing at the Emergencies Act Inquiry.

Does it really bother you that he's fighting the summons to the inquiry?  PLUS Should the province introduce legislation to ensure the budget remains balanced?   

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